While many riders wish they could ride around the world on a motorcycle, there are few that would consider doing...
Nimbin in northern NSW was the site of the famous Aquarius Festival 27 years ago and remains a unique tourist...
A couple of hundred riders rolled into the tiny town of Crows Nest yesterday to cut a cake and celebrate the town’s new status as Motorcycle Friendly. The celebration included the usual political speeches, cutting an official cake, motorcycle stalls and a couple of scenic rides through the region. The local...
One of the most important decisions when booking a motorcycle tour is choosing the right bike to ride on the...
The USA is the ultimate playground for bikers, filled with long winding roads and flat sections that test the limits...
If you’re looking for a bit of sunshine this winter, head north to the Sunshine Coast which has some of the best riding roads in Queensland. Many Brisbane riders head up to the Sunshine Coast for a day ride, but by the time they arrive and have lunch, it’s time to...
The best way riders can help local communities affected by devastating bushfires is to avoid the area until the emergency...
Elspeth Beard is much-admired among many adventurers. At a time when few women travelled or rode motorbikes, Elspeth achieved an...
The Adventurists must be the first motorcycle touring company to offer tours on monkey bikes and now add tours of Romania riding one of the most famous roads in the world. Two years ago they launched the Monkey Run in the Sahara, crossing the Atlas Mountains to the Moroccan coast...
Motorcycle adventurer Charley Boorman has bared all for Motorbike Writer readers, including his backside! Charley had just returned from a...
(Sponsored Post) How far would you go to win a fortune? Would you hop stark naked (but sporting a helmet!) on...
Think of Cuba and you think of cigars, salsa music, communism and old cars. Few would think of motorcycles, but the country also has an interesting collection of motorbikes. And just like the cars, they are ancient and held together with tape and glue. However, unlike the cars, there are...
“How long will it take to get to Milford Sound,” Mrs MBW asks Phil, the service station attendant in Te...
Clinton Wood didn’t have a plan to ride around the world — but he did — and that’s how he...
We are always looking for a good read, especially something that’s funny and takes us away on our imaginary bikes to lands, especially while we can’t ride through under the current pandemic. So, we are eager to feast our eyes on John Mole’s book ‘Harley and the Holy Mountain: Through...
(Contributed post) Riders love being on the road, feeling the rush of air around them, and staring at the path...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Of course, you have heard this statement before; it’s not the destination, but...
Some riders on an overseas motorcycle tour prefer a guide from their native country while others prefer a tour guide from the country in which they are travelling. I can understand the attraction of a tour guide from your own country as you share the same language, culture, interests, sense...
Contributed post (Image: Pamir Highway, Tajikistan) Any two-wheeled journey needs to be treated with care. We all know the truism...
If you are interested in touring southeast Queensland and northern NSW, the guide book Throw Your Leg Over also comes with...
Stopping and setting up camp seems contradictory for someone riding around Australia, but Jason Barton* says stopping and setting up a tent can be one of the greatest pleasures travel provides. Jason’s story This is especially true when motorcycling which, in a way, may actually seem to be contradictory. Riding...
Just you and your bike, or you and your other significant other – pillion-in-a-million or fellow rider – should try...
Australians can grab a 10% discount on 2019 two-wheeled adventure tours in Asia, Madagascar or Cuba as Extreme Bike Tours...
The unique Dukes Road Old School Bikers Social Club has established a clubhouse in a rural setting to provide riders with free camping and facilities for meetings and social occasions. It is based on Dukes Rd, Cooyar, on the Darling Downs about 90km north of Toowoomba on a 40-hectare (100 acres) property. Spokesman...
By Anthony Joseph* Motorcycles are iconic and versatile vehicles that are loved all over the world. To some, motorcycles equal recreation...
The Mary River Valley was almost deleted from our favourite list of places to ride when politicians threatened to flood...
Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor (pictured above) have concluded their electric adventure riding Harley-Davidson LiveWire motorcycles from Tiera Del Fuego in September. Their Long Way Up adventure has ended at the Los Angeles Harley dealership. View this post on Instagram Look who ended his cross continent trip! Ewan...
New Zealand offers some of the world’s best motorbike roads and a large number of postcard-worthy routes, begging you to...
This is the first weekend that all states and territories have eased travel restrictions and we expect a lot of...
Amazing wildlife, stunning scenery and challenging roads have encouraged Australian-based motorcycle travel company World On Wheels to add a South African tour. WOW Tours, formerly Ferris Wheels Motorcycle Safaris, now have a portfolio of 10 international tours on four continents. The inaugural tour this October is already fully subscribed and...
(Contributed post) We all get tired of tackling the same old city routes on our motorcycles. City streets are boring...
Adventure motorcycle riders who travel light may be interested in this lightweight backpack that converts into a tent in seconds....
If you’ve got nearly an hour to spare and want to watch some great adventure riding in the scenic New Zealand South Island, settle in for the second annual KTM NZ Adventure Rallye film. The 112 riders who took part in the rally included some Aussies and Americans who rode...
After the recent bombing tragedy in Sri Lanka, security has been stepped up and it’s now deemed safe to ride...
Sri Lanka may not feature on many riders’ bucket list for motorcycle travel, but after recently completing a 13-day ride with...
A veteran Toowoomba rider is hoping to establish a motorcycle tour business for people with disabilities as well as tourists and anyone interested in a riding tour as a passenger. Mick Jackson has also designed a special sidecar to accommodate people with disabilities and their carers. “I ran a trial...
The UK has so much to offer when it comes to stunning scenery and culture that it can be difficult...
Moto Guzzi Australia has confirmed we will be getting the new V85 TT Travel unveiled last week at the EICMA...
Charley Boorman is riding again after his major motorcycle crash in 2016 and ready for his big African adventure later this year. The “Long Way” motorcycle adventurer is about to set off for Tasmania on the annual Compass Expeditions tour. In September 2018, he will return to Africa for another Long...
Australia’s first Motorcycle Friendly Region will be launched in Avon Valley, Western Australia, in April as the concept starts to...
Riding South Africa is safe, but you may have to pay the cops $2 for a “drink” if they pull...
The third annual KTM Australia Adventure Rallye will head into the Northern Territory outback on previously unridden tracks and trails. The event is so remote, the organisers will have a helicopter available if med-evac or bike-evac is required. The two first two events were held on the east coast. For...
(Contributed article) When headed out on a long distance trip in another country, there is quite a bit of excitement...
Motorcycle tour guides are usually smart people with a lot of practical tricks that make your journey easier and Hear...
Even the pandemic can’t stop world motorcycle travel author Heather Ellis. The Aussie rider will share her inspirational travel experiences by motorcycle through Africa and the Silk Road on an online author talk at 11am next Saturday (12 Dec 2020) through the Snowy Monaro Regional Library. “‘I really miss speaking...
South America travel article by: Ron Marshall Adventure riding got you down? Anyone confined to the pristine roads and mild...
Range and recharging times may still be an issue for electric motorcycles, yet it looks like the motorcycle travel industry...
By contributor “Jessica D”* Long motorcycle tours can be exhausting and exhilarating all at the same time. You could choose to take a trip with a bunch of friends over the weekend or even a long ride alone. But with a bike tour, you must be doubly sure that you’re...
The scooter-riding Mayor who played Clunk in the first Mad Max movie and registered the first motorcycle-friendly municipality in Australia...
(Scandinavia travel article written by Emily Peyton, an avid reader with a passion for writing. She blogs on different topics...
If there is no room in your luggage or under your seat for a toolkit, you can still rely on this handy Andy Tool from Andy Strapz. This multi-tool is 18 tools in one small stainless-steel device that slips inside a handy pouch that you can attach to your belt,...
Getting a good coffee is one of the joys on the road for a rider, writes Jason Barton* and an...
There is nothing dead about the amazing ‘dead-end” ride to O’Reilly’s and back on the Lamington National Park Rd in...
Indian-based motorcycle tour company Legendary Moto Rides is offering Motorbike Writer readers a 10% discount on their three 2019 Himalayan tours riding the highest motorable roads in the world. To score the discount, just type in the code “MBW10%” when making a booking. Riders can save from about $A330 to...
The most legendary motorcycle tour has to be riding a Royal Enfield to the top of the world in the...
The Scenic Rim region in South East Queensland surrounded by the Great Dividing Range and Border Ranges is the perfect...
A Spanish woman who rode her Ducati Scrambler 15,000km through Africa has been honoured with the Spanish Geographical Society’s Journey of the Year 2018 award. Alicia Sornosa set off on her bike down the backbone of East Africa to raise money for Amigos de Silva. The Spanish non-government organisation provides humanitarian aid...
(Article on life on the open road by Mike Ray*) If you haven’t taken some time out from life to...
Have you ever wanted to tour Italy with those who know all the spectacular back roads? Hear the Road Motorcycle...
The South Burnett Regional Council in South-East Queensland could be the first shire to declare itself motorcycle friendly. It follows the towns of Bicheno in Tasmania, Texas and Crows Nest in Queensland and Wauchope in NSW plus the Avon Valley region near Perth which have all declared themselves motorcycle friendly...