As riders, I’m sure we can all attest to the fact that motorcycles aren’t for everybody. It could be the...
Honda has launched an adventure motorcycle that’s perfect for new riders to set out trail hunting on. It’s part of...
India is a country founded on thousands of years of history with numerous intersecting religions, cultures, cuisines, and more. These qualities combine for an enthralling experience that will be unlike anywhere you have visited in the past. Exploring this destination on two wheels only deepens the experience, and motorcycle tours...
If you’ve ever dreamed of riding timeless Royal Enfield motorcycles on the world’s highest roads in the Himalayan mountains, now...
Australian-based international motorcycle travel company Compass Expeditions is launching a TV mini-series. The two one-hour shows feature the 2014 Compass...
Victorian rider Heather Ellis has released her second book, Timeless On The Silk Road: An Odyssey From London to Hanoi. It follows her first book, Ubuntu: One Woman’s Motorcycle Odyssey Across Africa, in which Heather documents her solo ride on a Yamaha TT600 through Africa in 1993-94 at the age 28. Over 15 months, Heather...
The most legendary motorcycle tour has to be riding a Royal Enfield to the top of the world in the...
In light of further closures and lockdowns across India, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has announced in a statement...
The island nation of Sri Lanka off the southern coast of India is a rider’s paradise as well as an excellent introduction to riding in Asia and the subcontinent region. Half way through a 13-day Hidden Sri Lanka tour ($US4950) of the fascinating equatorial island with Extreme Bike Tours and...
Motorcycle tour company India Travelz has offered Motorbike Writer readers a special US$250 (about A$325) discount on their tours. Just...
(Sponsored post from Burma Motorbike Tours) Motorbike enthusiasts wishing to conquer the challenging but scenic tracks of Myanmar, also known as...
India is about to be inundated with the all-new Indian Chief lineup, including the Chief Dark Horse, Bobber Dark Horse, and Super Chief Limited. Let’s get into it. According to a report from ZigWheels, the motorcycle market in India has been relatively bereft of additions from Indian Motorcycle’s showroom. Mid-weight...
Veteran Aussie motorcycle adventurers Shirley Hardy-Rix and Brian Rix packed their big Beemer in 2015 for a trip from Greece...
If you’ve ever wanted to ride to the Himalayas on the highest road in the world, now is the time...
Sri Lanka is a country that seems to be off the schedule for most motorcycle tour companies, but not Extreme Bike Tours. They will start operating tours of the temples, jungles, tea plantations and palm-fringed beaches in July and August 2016 riding classic Royal Enfield motorbikes. Extreme Bike Tours sounds...
Extreme Bike Tours will be on a new Himalayan Expedition from 11-25 July 2020 and is offering a 10% discount only...
Indian-based motorcycle tour company Legendary Moto Rides is offering Motorbike Writer readers a 10% discount on their three 2019 Himalayan...
It’s happening, folks – the all-new Mercedes-Benz Direct-to-consumer Marketplace has just gone live in India! The platform has already been around in the form of a digital shop for a while (since late April) but needed a slight upgrade in lieu of present economic restrictions. A report from FinancialExpress states...
https://youtu.be/9COnTirVLfk Cambodian-based motorcycle tour company Ride Expeditions is expanding into the Himalayas and will further expand into Laos, Burma and...
Asian motorcycle crash statistics are staggering and getting worse as the increase in wealth leads more people to ride...
Riders looking for an overseas riding adventure can secure a 10% discount on seven adventures with Extreme Bike Tours in 2019 if they book before April 30, 2018. We recently toured Sri Lanka with the company and found it to be a professional organisation with great local knowledge. The company...
Most riders don’t use their horn, but is vital for travelling safely in Asia, writes travel writer Maria Visconti. (Click...
Revolt Motors is releasing their third motorcycle to the showroom – and it’ll be a tad more budget-friendly than its...
It’s no secret that China sports a large motorcycle community – many brands of which are new and strange to the Western and Central Hemispheres. Voge, a spin-off created by Loncin Industries (the single largest engine manufacturer in China), is one such brand. Formed by a manufacturer with an annual...
Most motorcycle travellers don’t think of staying in luxury hotels, but there’s nothing wrong with spoiling yourself with a bit...
Extreme Bike Tours is offering an “extreme” discount of $US1000 (about $A1280 and €817) on their April 2018 Bhutan motorbike...
Extreme Bike Tours is offering a remote extension to its Mongolian motorcycle tour with the opportunity to do some 4WDing and horseback riding. There have been other tours that offer hiking and sailing as an extension of their tour, but this seems to be a first. Driving 4WDs and riding...
After the recent bombing tragedy in Sri Lanka, security has been stepped up and it’s now deemed safe to ride...
Just because you only pillion doesn’t mean you have to miss out on adventure riding in exotic locations such as...
Demolition worker James Stronsky of Sydney has learnt eight lessons from his epic seven-month ride from the North Pacific (Tokyo) to the Atlantic (Breste). James spent two years building his own motorbike, sold all his belongings, got rid of his home and waved his family goodbye. He has ridden across Japan,...
If you’ve ever wanted to tour the world’s emptiest country, Mongolia, like Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor in Long Way Round,...
The island nation of Sri Lanka off the southern coast of India has been plagued by a long civil war,...
Kyrgyzstan is one of the exotic “stans” in central Asia west of China and north of Pakistan, a country undiscovered by motorcycle tour companies until now. Australian motorcycle tour company Compass Expeditions will host a 14-day tour of the country in July 2017 riding Yamaha XT600 motorcycles and costing from...
India is gunning to be a leading force in the e-scooter market. On May 3rd, Ola Electric presented the news...
Despite a broken wiring loom, Lithuanian motorcycle adventurer Karolis Mieliauskas has successfully competed an epic ride to the coldest place...
Women are getting into motorcycle tours, says Extreme Bike Tours boss Zander Combe, so he has introduced a female-only tour of southern India in January 2016. “We get a few enquires from ladies and they always ask the same question – Is it just boys going? I think that more...
The EICMA, or Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo Accessori (also known as the International Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition), is back in...
One place worth visiting in the Philippines is Cebu City, a place with rich history and culture. It’s the second...
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...
Six Aussies are among 17 riders in the Ice Run 2015 which is this week tackling the world’s largest frozen...