When I tell my Sydney mates that travelling around Europe shooting custom motorcycles for a major bike manufacturer is hot,...
Riding in Spain Spain is an amazing country for motorcycle lovers and has some of the best roads in the...
Over the last few years, we’ve seen a monumental transformation in the personal transportation space. Automobile and powersport manufacturers have made significant strides in making electric vehicles their top priority, with some even announcing that they will cease producing internal combustion engines soon. Certain European countries have also decided to...
With international borders slowly opening up, riders are preparing to head overseas for motorcycle tours. Of all the countries I...
Once the pandemic lockouts finish in Australia, we’re all going to need a good travel guide book and one of...
Contributed post (Image: Pamir Highway, Tajikistan) Any two-wheeled journey needs to be treated with care. We all know the truism that statistically you are most likely to have an accident within a few miles of home. That said, some roads in the world need to be treated with much more...
Riding a motorcycle not makes you so happy some women can even orgasm while riding. With the Black Dog 1 Dayer...
Australia’s Great Ocean Road is the second-most Instagrammed road trip in the world behind the famous Route 66, according to...
If you’ve booked an overseas motorcycle tour this year and are thinking of cancelling due to the threat of coronavirus, will your deposit or full tour fee be refunded? A lot of adventure motorcycle travel is in countries that may not have high levels of hygiene and quarantine procedures to cope...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Of course, you have heard this statement before; it’s not the destination, but...
(Contributed article) When headed out on a long distance trip in another country, there is quite a bit of excitement...
A British rider who crashed while riding without a helmet in Bali now faces medical bills estimated to be almost $A100,000. It’s a good lesson in not doing as the locals do — not wearing a helmet when riding — and in getting relevant travel insurance. Reuben Armstrong, 27, was...
(Sponsored article on writing and riding) Writers are always filled with a sort of wanderlust that always keeps them moving...
(Article on life on the open road by Mike Ray*) If you haven’t taken some time out from life to...
(Sponsored article on motorcycle travel for our Northern Hemisphere readers) A motorcycle road trip is an exhilarating and thrilling experience. Having your thoughts surround you while you are alone on an adventurous road trip can be very fascinating. And, you ought to do it at least once in your life....
What numb nuts Queenslander, currently enjoying a mild winter, organises a tour south to Nabiac during a cold and wet...
(Contributed post) We all get tired of tackling the same old city routes on our motorcycles. City streets are boring...
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....
Most riders love a good round-trip, but there are many dead-end routes that can be just as rewarding for motorcyclists....
Contributed post Nothing beats Harley-Davidsons for touring. Long road trips are just better with a Harley. Its long wheelbase, combined...
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...
One of the most important decisions when booking a motorcycle tour is choosing the right bike to ride on the...
Getting a good coffee is one of the joys on the road for a rider, writes Jason Barton* and an...
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...
Travelling solo can be scary especially if it is overseas for the first time. To begin with, there are a...
By contributor “Jessica D”* Long motorcycle tours can be exhausting and exhilarating all at the same time. You could choose...
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,...
It doesn’t matter how long you ride for, you’ll never forget your first tour. It’s the maddest. It’s the one...
The idea of traveling the world on a motorbike may seem laughable, especially on a budget. In reality, it is...
When Daniel Rintz finished uni he was worried about getting tangled up in a boring job, so rather than wait to save money, he decided to ride around the world – without money! Daniel simply did odd jobs to keep him in food, fuel and spare parts for his 1988...
Do you play up on the first day and night of a long motorcycle trip and then suffer the second-day...
Canadian couple Diana and Loren Schroff of Brisbane are addicted to long distance motorcycle travel around Australia and their native...
Hiking, or at least a short walk in the bush, is a great way to add some adventure to your next motorcycle ride. Riders love the great outdoors, often stopping to take in the view, before hitting the road again. However, there have been many times when I have stopped...
Australian-based motorcycle travel experts World on Wheels (WOW) are offering a free DVD of their trips so you can see just what...
Australian-based motorcycle world travel company World On Wheels are expanding their borders to introduce another couple of new destinations in 2017. They are also...
The annual Adventure Travel Film Festival in Bright, Victoria, February 10 to 12, 2017, is designed to inspire world travellers. While most film festivals are based in city cinemas, in a spirit of adventure this is based in Bright at the foot of the Victorian Alps, so you can include...
Just because you have travel insurance does not necessarily mean you will be covered for riding a motorcycle when travelling...
Riding long distances for days on end is something that most bikers think of at one time or another. Being free...
Who says you need a big motorcycle for big adventures? Sydney riders Rob Nann and wife Bev have been doing big overseas tours on little bikes for years. “It doesn’t matter what you are riding if you are in a beautiful place,” says Rob of their travel adventures. “Even a...
Who says you need a big motorcycle for big adventures? Sydney riders Rob Nann and wife Bev have been doing...