South America travel article by: Ron Marshall Adventure riding got you down? Anyone confined to the pristine roads and mild... Read More
Blonde female rider Heather Ward has written an inspirational book – “Fat Bob and the Blonde – Girl Torque” –... Read More
Are you a motorcycle enthusiast looking for someone compatible? Did you know you can meet a diverse range of potential partners via your web browser? Joining a dating site is a convenient way of introducing yourself to other bikers. Once you’ve struck up a rapport, how about cementing your relationship... Read More
Canada is the world’s second-largest country with a landmass of 9.1 million square kilometers. This country is located in North... Read More
We don’t usually recommend riders have tunnel vision, unless it’s an unused historic tunnel of which there are many throughout... Read More
Four women from the USA, Russia, Switzerland and Austria are about to challenge the current round-the-world record set by Swiss rider Urs “Grizzly” Pedraita in 2016. Grizzly set the record at 119 days and 21 hours aboard his specially modified Victory Cross Country Tour. His overall time beat the previous record of 120... Read More
The scooter-riding Mayor who played Clunk in the first Mad Max movie and registered the first motorcycle-friendly municipality in Australia... Read More
If you are interested in touring southeast Queensland and northern NSW, the guide book Throw Your Leg Over also comes with... Read More
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... Read More
Even the pandemic can’t stop world motorcycle travel author Heather Ellis. The Aussie rider will share her inspirational travel experiences... Read More
Have you ever wanted to tour Italy with those who know all the spectacular back roads? Hear the Road Motorcycle... Read More
Just about every biker appreciates a good long biking road trip. Even more important for the biker is the great stopover they will encounter on these trips. Consider the dusty canyon trails of Arizona to the beautiful springs of Texas. Or, the undulating mountains in Washington State … Truly, there... Read More
As we cruise back into Auckland at the end of our two-week Hobbit Odyssey to return the trusty Harley Road... Read More
(Article on life on the open road by Mike Ray*) If you haven’t taken some time out from life to... Read More
The UK has so much to offer when it comes to stunning scenery and culture that it can be difficult to choose where to go on your motorcycling holiday. From the rugged scenery of the Scottish Highlands to the rolling hills of the South Downs, it’s easy to see why... Read More
Nimbin in northern NSW was the site of the famous Aquarius Festival 27 years ago and remains a unique tourist... Read More
He’s India’s two-wheeled adventure traveller … sort of a “Bollywood Boorman”. Sundeep “Sunny” Gajjar is a witty and affable Indian... Read More
(Sponsored post) If we’re being completely honest, bikers are rarely seen alone. Apart from biker groups, you’ll often see a couple riding similar or even the same motorcycles, usually Harley-Davidsons, going on a road trip together. It doesn’t matter if the two have met at a bike rally or on... Read More
The best way riders can help local communities affected by devastating bushfires is to avoid the area until the emergency... Read More
KTM Australia has issued a video teaser of its forthcoming full-length feature film about its recent Adventure Rallye, including chopper... Read More
Mexico is a quarter of the size of Australia or continental USA, yet has several disparate regions that offer motorcyclists a wide variety of riding conditions. In the north, there are vast deserts offering thrills for adventure riders; central Mexico hs towering mountain ranges with juicy, winding tarmac’ in the south, the... Read More
Riders may have to cool their engines for some time yet, but that doesn’t stop us dreaming of where we... Read More
Victorian rider Heather Ellis has released her second book, Timeless On The Silk Road: An Odyssey From London to Hanoi. It follows her first... Read More
Adventure motorcycle riders who travel light may be interested in this lightweight backpack that converts into a tent in seconds. The 450g BivyPack was conceived by Kenny Flannery who is now trying to raise about $13,000 with a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign and has reached half the funds at the half... Read More
Danish company Tourstart is offering Motorbike Writer readers a 20% discount on their new motorcycle ride planning and navigation app... Read More
Moto Guzzi Australia has confirmed we will be getting the new V85 TT Travel unveiled last week at the EICMA... Read More
Elspeth Beard is much-admired among many adventurers. At a time when few women travelled or rode motorbikes, Elspeth achieved an impressive feat- when she was just 23 years old she embarked on a solo motorbike journey around the world and became one of the first British women to do so.... Read More
The wonders of the Granite Belt in southern Queensland attracted Gold Coast rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes. He organised a... Read More
The free Fire Aid Ride this Sunday (23 February 2020) will be the first in a series of rides every two... Read More
Harley-Davidson has pulled out of the Walcha Motorcycle Festival due to the current bushfire threat, but the event will still go on from Friday (15-17 November 2019). Walcha Royal Cafe owner Toni Keable says HOG members from Perth have already arrived and many more have said they are still coming.... Read More
We are always looking for a good read, especially something that’s funny and takes us away on our imaginary bikes... Read More
The Mary River Valley was almost deleted from our favourite list of places to ride when politicians threatened to flood... Read More
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... Read More
Contributed post There are so many great reasons to consider taking a trip through Canada. There is the wilderness, mountains,... Read More
Heading out on the open road for a motorbiking road trip and camping weekend? There is nothing better than this... Read More
If I pass roads with names such as Goat Track or Hell Hole Creek Road, it’s like a red rag to a bull and I simply have to explore it. Sometimes these roads have warning signs that ban trucks or caravans, or warn of tight curves, gravel and other hazards.... Read More
Riders have been asked to stay away from bushfires in Queensland and northern NSW this weekend for their own sake... Read More
The idea of traveling the world on a motorbike may seem laughable, especially on a budget. In reality, it is... Read More
A female rider who claims to the first woman to ride around Africa solo on a motorcycle will lead a Compass Expeditions tour of Peru. South African Jo Rust, 32, holds other records, including the fastest female cyclist from Johannesburg to Cape Town and the first person to cycle solo... Read More
(Moroccan Magic in Dades Gorge. Image: World On Wheels (Sponsored post) There are no methods to this crazy life we... Read More
Canadian couple Diana and Loren Schroff of Brisbane are addicted to long distance motorcycle travel around Australia and their native... Read More
(Contributed post) We all get tired of tackling the same old city routes on our motorcycles. City streets are boring and they don’t challenge the capabilities of the machines we ride. Unleashing their potential requires challenging routes that will trigger our primal instincts and get our adrenaline pumping. If you are... Read More
Bridge work that closed the famous Lions Rd on the Queensland and NSW border in January will keep the popular... Read More
Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor (pictured above) have concluded their electric adventure riding Harley-Davidson LiveWire motorcycles from Tiera Del Fuego... Read More
Travel restrictions that include a virtual ban on motorcycle riding could lead to a rapid increase in anxiety and depression that outlasts the pandemic, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. The company says the enforced social isolation rules, along with the death threat from Covid-19 and financial disruption are a... Read More
The Australian leg of the Women Riders World Relay 2019 has the most riders of any nation taking part, says... Read More
The third annual KTM Australia Adventure Rallye will head into the Northern Territory outback on previously unridden tracks and trails.... Read More
(Scandinavia travel article written by Emily Peyton, an avid reader with a passion for writing. She blogs on different topics with one aim – to help people in their lives and share trustful information.) Scandinavia has a lot of beautiful landscapes that just beg to be discovered. There are hundreds... Read More
Indian-based motorcycle tour company Legendary Moto Rides is offering Motorbike Writer readers a 10% discount on their three 2019 Himalayan... Read More
Extreme Bike Tours is offering an “extreme” discount of $US1000 (about $A1280 and €817) on their April 2018 Bhutan motorbike... Read More
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... Read More
Riders looking for an overseas riding adventure can secure a 10% discount on seven adventures with Extreme Bike Tours in... Read More
Some riders on an overseas motorcycle tour prefer a guide from their native country while others prefer a tour guide... Read More
Sri Lanka may not feature on many riders’ bucket list for motorcycle travel, but after recently completing a 13-day ride with Extreme Bike Tours it comes highly recommend. There is so much diversity in terrain in an island nation the size of Tasmania; just check out the video below! However, my... Read More
With bushfires forcing road closures across several states, you may need to make some alternative plans this weekend. Riders should... Read More
Charley Boorman is riding again after his major motorcycle crash in 2016 and ready for his big African adventure later... Read More
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... Read More
Travelling solo can be scary especially if it is overseas for the first time. To begin with, there are a... Read More
Tasmania wants to encourage domestic tourism with free or discounted fares for all vehicles including motorcycles on the Spirit of... Read More
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... Read More