We went huntin’ today for moose, bear, mountain lion, buffalo and cowboy boots. And all we came back with was the...
The scenery in Nevada will forever be associated with some of the greatest road trips man has ever undertaken. Long,...
Have you ever wanted to ride an adventure motorcycle through the beautiful Canadian Rockies and not take the tourist highways? Rocky Mountain Adventure Bike Touring Company not only specialises in guiding riders along the interesting and adventurous paths less travelled, but they do it on something more suitable than tired old rental...
Aussie rider Linda Norman has published a US road trips guide for other Australian riders after spending several years touring...
There’s a fine line between pleasure and pain and I’ve discovered that line here in the high country of north-west...
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...
To me, the Wild Wild West is typified by rusty-red canyons and monumental mesas. Today’s ride has had plenty of...
Contributed post According to statista.com, as of 2016, California had the largest amount registered motorcycles in the nation, with more...
The 320km journey today from Big Bear Lake to Las Vegas displays the vast diversity of American culture, climate and terrain on offer to the motorcycle traveller. Day 2 of our 3200km journey from LA to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally starts in the tranquil lake-side settings of Big Bear Lake,...
The challenge is to ride more than 650 miles (1046km) around Lake Erie, the 10th biggest lake in the world, on...
The driver of a truck that ploughed head-on into a group of riders, killing seven and injuring several others, is...
We pulled into the Kum and Go gas station in Smalltown USA, tittering Iike schoolboys inside our helmets. Rusty old Dodge and Chevy pick-up trucks littered the forecourt and a dishevelled old man with a silver beard and wild hair under a trucker’s cap shuffled out to his truck. I...
This is heaven. Hundreds of miles without a single pothole, billboard, truck, caravan, house, stop sign, light pole, roadside litter...
If you’re an experienced rider, and you’ve travelled to more places in Europe than you can count on both hands,...
If you are planning a ride on the West Coast of North America this northern 2017 spring, MotoQuest has some great “transporter” rental deals. These cheap “transporter” rental deals come up from time to time with American rental companies who want to transport bikes back in the other direction from one-way rentals....
There is no doubt the Grand Canyon is stunning. But you can’t ride a motorcycle through it. However, today we...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Few feelings come close to that of the wind blowing across your face...
Las Vegas attracts more than 50 million tourists a year – double the population of Australia – and many go home with something Harley in their suitcases. That’s why there is not one, but three Harley dealerships in the city, and one of them is claimed to be the second...
Contributed post There are so many great reasons to consider taking a trip through Canada. There is the wilderness, mountains,...
From desert heat to mountain storms, from sand to snow, from Indian to cowboy, from John Wayne to John Denver,...
(Sponsored post) Each year, tens of millions of tourists visit New York City to take in the sights, experience the city’s melting pot culture, catch a Broadway show, visit one of the world’s leading museums, shop on Fifth Avenue, walk through Central Park, and so much more. In fact, there’s...
Show me a squiggly line on a map and I’m all over it like a seagull on a chip. I’ve...
The 75th anniversary next year of the world’s biggest motorcycle rally in the Black Hills of South Dakota is expecting...
Route 66 doesn’t exist in its entirety anymore having been decommissioned in 1985 and replaced by a series of massive interstate highways. However, Australian company Route 66 Tours has pieced together the highlights of the famous highway for their tours. Lead guide Dan Azzopardi says they have spent several years researching...
If you’re riding through Las Vegas and want to do what the local riders do, then drop in and see...
The famous London Ace Cafe has many copies around the world, but the first North American franchise, set to open...
Australian motorcycle travel gurus Mike and Denise Ferris plan to add Mexico to their popular Ferris Wheels Motorcycle Safaris itinerary in 2015, possibly in December. “We are looking at introducing Mexico,” says Mike. “In fact this email is coming to you from Cancun on the Yucatan Peninsular in the land of...
Motorcycle nirvana has a name: Rocky Mountains. We are currently cruising around the many great motorcycling roads in the Rocky...
Riding through America constantly feels like you are passing through a Hollywood movie set. Today’s movie moment was Easy Rider....
After almost 4000km of some of the most beautiful scenery and enjoyable riding we have ever done, Mrs MotorbikeWriter and I have arrived in Sturgis, South Dakota, aboard our trusty 2015 Victory Cross Country Tour. It’s not the end of the road for this happy trio. We still have a...
Milwaukee is the home of the Harley-Davidson museum which opened on their 105th anniversary in 2008. It is one of...
The “Raindrops” song from the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is playing in our minds as we head...
Canada is the world’s second-largest country with a landmass of 9.1 million square kilometers. This country is located in North America and attracts millions of tourists every year. If you are a fan of coastlines, you will also come across the longest coastline in the world as it shares its...
As North America takes over Australian distribution of Ural sidecars, the former boss heads north to Alaska, Canada and the...
Virginia woman Bonnie French, 57, has just completed a solo cross-country trip through 22 US states on a 1947 Flathead...
How would you like to ride a motorcycle flat out on the Bonneville salt flats, competing for class honours? Mojo Motorcycles New Zealand general manager Dale Schmidtchen is organising a very special tour of the famed Utah salt flats in August where riders can actually participate in the Bonneville Motorcycle...
Desert and mountain landscapes, gorgeous weather, and more than 300 days of sunshine a year make Arizona one of the...
You will never be alone on a motorcycle in the USA. It’s day one on our 3200km ride on a...
America is thawing its relations with Cuba and that will open the country up for motorcycle riders. The long-standing trade embargo is being lifted and Americans will be allowed to fly to Cuba for special reasons. Harley-Davidson is believed to be one of the first companies to consider importing their...
(Sponsored post about JFK Airport parking) JFK international airport on Van Wyck Expressway in Southern Queens is massive with four runways...