It takes a long time to get bored with a good motorcycle road, but sometimes you have to move on...
Easter is one of the best times to go for a ride because of the weather, no matter which hemisphere...
Asian motorcycle crash statistics are staggering and getting worse as the increase in wealth leads more people to ride motorcycles on already overcrowded and under-engineered roads. The best advice for “western” tourists is to avoid the temptation to hire a motorcycle or scooter. For those who have ridden a...
It’s been almost a week since we parked the gorgeous Victory Cross Country Tour in Minneapolis after our 6400km...
Country roads are made for motorcycles with their interesting scenery and winding nature, but they are also full of hidden...
Sometimes we pillions feel guilty that we are getting a free ride, says Mrs MBW. But there are things we can do to “pay our way”! Here’s her take on being a pillion. I love being a pillion. It’s liberating, a bit tough, very cool, and I like being the centre...
It takes me a long time to get bored with a good motorcycle road, but sometimes you have to vary...
Every now and then we need to ride long distances and don’t have time for taking in scenery, challenging roads...
It is amazing how little you need to pack when going overseas on a motorcycle tour. Mrs MBW and I have done several epic trips in recent years to the USA, New Zealand, Italy, Switzerland, Mexico, Belize, Sri Lanka and Guatemala with a combined 16,000km travelled, hiring bikes and staying in...
It’s not an easy task to transport your motorbike, but sometimes you need to if you want to ride interstate...
Australian service stations can legally refuse to serve you fuel if you don’t remove your helmet, but very few provide...
Motorcycling hacks are those inventive things you do to avoid or remedy problems and make your riding life a little easier. Necessity is the mother of invention and when you are out riding and you suddenly need something you didn’t bring, necessity can make you improvise with some strange things....
While caravans may not represent much of an obstacle for motorcycle riders, they can still be among the worst-behaved motorists...
The first of only two Horizons Unlimited meetings in Australia this year is being held this weekend in Western Australia...
Australian service stations can legally refuse to serve you fuel if you don’t remove your helmet, yet very few provide anywhere safe for you to place your helmet while you fill up. The owners say it’s for safety reasons, but really it’s so you don’t ride off without paying, which...
The first of only two Horizons Unlimited meetings in Australia this year is being held this weekend in Western Australia...
Who says you need a big motorcycle for big adventures? Sydney riders Rob Nann and wife Bev have been doing...
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...
Riding long distances for days on end is something that most bikers think of at one time or another. Being free...
Just because you have travel insurance does not necessarily mean you will be covered for riding a motorcycle when travelling...
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...
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...
Australian-based motorcycle travel experts World on Wheels (WOW) are offering a free DVD of their trips so you can see just what...
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...
Canadian couple Diana and Loren Schroff of Brisbane are addicted to long distance motorcycle travel around Australia and their native...
Do you play up on the first day and night of a long motorcycle trip and then suffer the second-day...
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...
The idea of traveling the world on a motorbike may seem laughable, especially on a budget. In reality, it is...
It doesn’t matter how long you ride for, you’ll never forget your first tour. It’s the maddest. It’s the one...
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,...
By contributor “Jessica D”* Long motorcycle tours can be exhausting and exhilarating all at the same time. You could choose...
Travelling solo can be scary especially if it is overseas for the first time. To begin with, there are a...
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...
Getting a good coffee is one of the joys on the road for a rider, writes Jason Barton* and an...
One of the most important decisions when booking a motorcycle tour is choosing the right bike to ride on the...
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...
Contributed post Nothing beats Harley-Davidsons for touring. Long road trips are just better with a Harley. Its long wheelbase, combined...
Most riders love a good round-trip, but there are many dead-end routes that can be just as rewarding for motorcyclists....
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....
(Contributed post) We all get tired of tackling the same old city routes on our motorcycles. City streets are boring...