The Adventurists must be the first motorcycle touring company to offer tours on monkey bikes and now add tours of... Read More
Charley Boorman rates the 230km road from Hobart to Strahan in Tasmania one of the best stretches of tarmac in... Read More
The most legendary motorcycle tour has to be riding a Royal Enfield to the top of the world in the Himalayas. So that’s exactly what we plan to do next year! Tours with Indian-based Legendary Moto Rides run in 2019 from 1-12 June, 24 August to 4 September, and 5-16 September. The... Read More
Whether it’s a clockwise or anticlockwise lap of Tassie you are planning to do, make sure you pack a copy... Read More
If you study a map of Australian roads you will find more roads per square kilometre in the Northern Rivers... Read More
(Contributed post for North American readers) Are you planning a road trip on your motorbike or in your car? Sure you must be feeling the adrenaline rush! However to live up to your expectations and to make your trip a memorable one, there are certain things that you need to... Read More
Contributed post According to statista.com, as of 2016, California had the largest amount registered motorcycles in the nation, with more... Read More
The Scenic Rim region in South East Queensland surrounded by the Great Dividing Range and Border Ranges is the perfect... Read More
Australians can grab a 10% discount on 2019 two-wheeled adventure tours in Asia, Madagascar or Cuba as Extreme Bike Tours celebrates its 10th year and 100th tour. The professional tour company is run by Britsh expats and Sri Lankan locals who know the Asian region well. We can recommend the... Read More
Most riders don’t use their horn, but is vital for travelling safely in Asia, writes travel writer Maria Visconti. (Click... Read More
The Gold Coast hinterland has a heap of attractions for riders including winding roads, Red Rattlers and an Iron and... Read More
For 30 years “Tex and Pip” dreamed of doing a lap of Australia and last year they realised that dream aboard a 22-year-old BMW R 1100 RT, named Bertha. Writing under the pseudonym of Pip Brown, the pillion is now seeking to have a book published about their epic adventure.... Read More
Just because you only pillion doesn’t mean you have to miss out on adventure riding in exotic locations such as... Read More
Of course we would say that a motorcycle is the only way to see Italy, in particular the rolling panorama... Read More
There are many great Gold Coast routes to explore that are short and sweet, yet can be meandered and enjoyed over several hours, says local rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes, 45. Here he has selected a favourite called the Panorama/Beechmont/Clagiraba circuit that can be ridden in under two hours. For... Read More
Some riders on an overseas motorcycle tour prefer a guide from their native country while others prefer a tour guide... Read More
Motorcycle tour guides are usually smart people with a lot of practical tricks that make your journey easier and Hear... Read More
KTM Australia has issued a video teaser of its forthcoming full-length feature film about its recent Adventure Rallye, including chopper rescues of several crashed riders. The short teaser video doesn’t shy away from the obvious “adventure” or danger of the third annual KTM Australia Adventure Rallye. Rider rescues Instead, it shows... Read More
One of the most important decisions when booking a motorcycle tour is choosing the right bike to ride on the... Read More
Riding in Europe can be a delight, exhilaratingly fast, frustratingly slow, confusing, challenging and even expensive. The continent is as... 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
A veteran Toowoomba rider is hoping to establish a motorcycle tour business for people with disabilities as well as tourists... Read More
Getting a good coffee is one of the joys on the road for a rider, writes Jason Barton* and an... Read More
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... 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... Read More
Just about every biker appreciates a good long biking road trip. Even more important for the biker is the great... Read More
If you are interested in touring southeast Queensland and northern NSW, the guide book Throw Your Leg Over also comes with GPX files for your motorbike’s satnav. Throw Your Leg Over is written by frequent riders of the region, Bridget Hallam and Alan Cox. “We also provide our customers GPX files... 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
Riders now have a helpful online tour guide resource for the motorcycle friendly Crows Nest region north of Toowoomba. Crows... Read More
Travelling solo can be scary especially if it is overseas for the first time. To begin with, there are a million questions that you might ask yourself and end up not getting answers. For instance, you might want to know where to go, if there would be someone to chat... Read More
Motorcycle adventurer Charley Boorman has bared all for Motorbike Writer readers, including his backside! Charley had just returned from a... Read More
Four women from the USA, Russia, Switzerland and Austria are about to challenge the current round-the-world record set by Swiss... 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
Riders looking for an overseas riding adventure can secure a 10% discount on seven adventures with Extreme Bike Tours in... Read More
Blonde female rider Heather Ward has written an inspirational book – “Fat Bob and the Blonde – Girl Torque” –... Read More
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... Read More
Adventure motorcycle riders who travel light may be interested in this lightweight backpack that converts into a tent in seconds.... Read More
Extreme Bike Tours is offering a remote extension to its Mongolian motorcycle tour with the opportunity to do some 4WDing... Read More
If you’re a seasoned motorcyclist, you’ll love nothing better than a road trip on the open road ahead. Weather providing; motorbike road trips are a great way to get to know your machine better and become skilled in various conditions and situations. The more practice you have on your bike,... Read More
If you’ve got nearly an hour to spare and want to watch some great adventure riding in the scenic New... Read More
Famous US car hire company Hertz has widened its business network to include a motorcycle hire and tour service in... Read More
It doesn’t matter how long you ride for, you’ll never forget your first tour. It’s the maddest. It’s the one that makes your heart-pound the most, the one that gets you hooked, the one that is peppered with as many hard times as good, the one that you’ll always look... Read More
Sri Lanka may not feature on many riders’ bucket list for motorcycle travel, but after recently completing a 13-day ride with... Read More
The island nation of Sri Lanka off the southern coast of India is a rider’s paradise as well as an... Read More
Extreme Bike Tours is offering an “extreme” discount of $US1000 (about $A1280 and €817) on their April 2018 Bhutan motorbike adventure. Riders need only book before March 5, 2018, for the discount on the 15-day tour starting on April 14. Extremely good chaps Extreme Bike Tours offers tours in the... Read More
If you want to put a spark in your love life, you should join Mrs MBW and me on a... Read More
The third annual KTM Australia Adventure Rallye will head into the Northern Territory outback on previously unridden tracks and trails.... Read More
Australian motorcycle travel company World on Wheels is offering the first ladies-only tour of the Himalayas in 2018. WOW cofounder Denise Ferris (pictured above) says she has been thinking about a “ladies-only tour” for some time. “There are a lot more women who ride these days, so why not?” she... Read More
The Bunya Mountains in South East Queensland are now definitely on the list of overnight destinations for motorcycle riders. They... Read More
Bridge work that closed the famous Lions Rd on the Queensland and NSW border in January will keep the popular... Read More
Danish company Tourstart is offering Motorbike Writer readers a 20% discount on their new motorcycle ride planning and navigation app with free worldwide maps. While there have been many such apps around, the company claims theirs is “unique” because of “the high level of integration between web and app. Once... Read More
The USA is the ultimate playground for bikers, filled with long winding roads and flat sections that test the limits... Read More
If you’re an experienced rider, and you’ve travelled to more places in Europe than you can count on both hands,... Read More
The idea of traveling the world on a motorbike may seem laughable, especially on a budget. In reality, it is not just possible to do so, but quite a number of adventurers, have already done so. Guest blogger Peter King says the goal of this article is to assist would-be... Read More
When Daniel Rintz finished uni he was worried about getting tangled up in a boring job, so rather than wait... Read More
Rapid growth in the number of towns declaring themselves motorcycle friendly could devalue the term’s status, says Australian Motorcycle Council... Read More
Canadian couple Diana and Loren Schroff of Brisbane are addicted to long distance motorcycle travel around Australia and their native North America. They plan one major road trip every year and have just come back from a 64-day, 22,571km lap of Australia this year. “We could spend the next 10... Read More
Heading out on the open road for a motorbiking road trip and camping weekend? There is nothing better than this... Read More
The roads around Invercargill are not all that exciting and the weather is usually horrible, but there are still some great... Read More
Have you ever wanted to tour Italy with those who know all the spectacular back roads? Hear the Road Motorcycle Tours, based in Rome, provides both guides tours and self-guided tours that take you to all the best roads. The company is owned and operated by long-time motorcycle enthusiast, Enrico Grassi. Enrico... Read More