Do you play up on the first day and night of a long motorcycle trip and then suffer the second-day...
Stopping and setting up camp seems contradictory for someone riding around Australia, but Jason Barton* says stopping and setting up...
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...
Over the last few years, we’ve seen a monumental transformation in the personal transportation space. Automobile and powersport manufacturers have...
(Contributed article) When headed out on a long distance trip in another country, there is quite a bit of excitement...
It takes a long time to get bored with a good motorcycle road, but sometimes you have to move on and find something new. Or maybe you are on holidays – like I am at the moment – and you need to find some motorcycle-friendly roads in your vicinity. The...
Easter is one of the best times to go for a ride because of the weather, no matter which hemisphere...
(Sponsored article on motorcycle travel for our Northern Hemisphere readers) A motorcycle road trip is an exhilarating and thrilling experience....
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...
It is amazing how little you need to pack when going overseas on a motorcycle tour. Mrs MBW and I...
Hiking, or at least a short walk in the bush, is a great way to add some adventure to your...
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...
Country roads are made for motorcycles with their interesting scenery and winding nature, but they are also full of hidden...
A British rider who crashed while riding without a helmet in Bali now faces medical bills estimated to be almost...
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 trialling a completely new direction with their first World On Water exercise, sailing for a week through the magnificent Croatian islands. WOW owners Mike and Denise Ferris (pictured top) say...
Riding in Spain Spain is an amazing country for motorcycle lovers and has some of the best roads in the...
Getting a good coffee is one of the joys on the road for a rider, writes Jason Barton* and an...
Most riders love a good round-trip, but there are many dead-end routes that can be just as rewarding for motorcyclists. I’ve been riding with people who never venture down a road that says “No through road”. They figure that it will be like doing the road twice. Yet I’ve ridden...
What numb nuts Queenslander, currently enjoying a mild winter, organises a tour south to Nabiac during a cold and wet...
Canadian couple Diana and Loren Schroff of Brisbane are addicted to long distance motorcycle travel around Australia and their native...
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...
Asian motorcycle crash statistics are staggering and getting worse as the increase in wealth leads more people to ride...
Australian service stations can legally refuse to serve you fuel if you don’t remove your helmet, but very few provide...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Of course, you have heard this statement before; it’s not the destination, but the journey. Whether you’re a serious adventurer or a more relaxed kind of biker, you can choose the motorcycle trip customized to your level and the type of experience you...
Once the pandemic lockouts finish in Australia, we’re all going to need a good travel guide book and one of...
Riding long distances for days on end is something that most bikers think of at one time or another. Being free...
Australian-based motorcycle travel experts World on Wheels (WOW) are offering a free DVD of their trips so you can see just what you are in for! Here’s the trailer. The free DVD includes 12 five-minute videos of each of the WOW trips being offered in 2017. They were edited by former Road...
One of the most important decisions when booking a motorcycle tour is choosing the right bike to ride on the...
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...
If I pass roads with names such as Goat Track or Hell Hole Creek Road, it’s like a red rag...
Just because you have travel insurance does not necessarily mean you will be covered for riding a motorcycle when travelling...
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....
When I tell my Sydney mates that travelling around Europe shooting custom motorcycles for a major bike manufacturer is hot,...
The first of only two Horizons Unlimited meetings in Australia this year is being held this weekend in Western Australia...
(Contributed post) We all get tired of tackling the same old city routes on our motorcycles. City streets are boring and they don’t challenge the capabilities of the machines we ride. Unleashing their potential requires challenging routes that will trigger our primal instincts and get our adrenaline pumping. If you are...
It’s been almost a week since we parked the gorgeous Victory Cross Country Tour in Minneapolis after our 6400km...
While caravans may not represent much of an obstacle for motorcycle riders, they can still be among the worst-behaved motorists...
Riding a motorcycle not makes you so happy some women can even orgasm while riding. With the Black Dog 1 Dayer rides for depression awareness on 15 March 2020 and International Day of Happiness on 20 March, psychologist and reborn rider Sharon Ledger suggests going for a ride to feel happy. She says it’s...
Travelling solo can be scary especially if it is overseas for the first time. To begin with, there are a...