Electric motorcycles will again be a major part of the sixth annual World Advanced Vehicle Expedition Trophy, the world’s biggest...
Experienced riders and daredevils are invited to join the inaugural Nomadic Knights reconnaissance motorcycle tour of the hair-raising Cliffhanger in the Himalayas. The...
The scenery in Nevada will forever be associated with some of the greatest road trips man has ever undertaken. Long, straight highways that stretch out forever, surrounded by dusty plains, sweeping hills, looming mountains, and giant azure skies, Nevada truly is some of the finest riding country in the world....
Valentino Rossi fans will no doubt be queuing up for Yamaha Motor Australia’s Mugello MotoGP Tour, although there is no...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Few feelings come close to that of the wind blowing across your face...
(Article by Mike Ray*) Few countries promise such fantastic motorbiking opportunities as Australia. With endless kilometres of the open road and some spectacular vistas, it’s little wonder that many people come to the nation to enjoy the ultimate motorcycle road trip. Recently we’ve seen an explosion in the popularity of...
Even the Dakar Rally riders get a rest day, so we’ve programmed in a short ride today to recover on...
As we cruise back into Auckland at the end of our two-week Hobbit Odyssey to return the trusty Harley Road...
If you’re riding through Las Vegas and want to do what the local riders do, then drop in and see the guys at A Team Motorcycles on Boulder Highway. You’ll meet GM Bill Riler, a chatty guy who helped develop Arlen Ness franchises and bought this place in 2007 and...
After the recent bombing tragedy in Sri Lanka, security has been stepped up and it’s now deemed safe to ride...
The Scenic Rim and Gold Coast hinterland have a bounty of great motorcycling roads and right in the middle of...
If you study a map of Australian roads you will find more roads per square kilometre in the Northern Rivers area of NSW than any other non-urban part of Australia. Our travel writer Todd Parkes rides his favourite route through the mountains and valleys to the beaches: Northern Rivers romp Click...
Charley Boorman rates the 230km road from Hobart to Strahan in Tasmania one of the best stretches of tarmac in...
If ever you needed any evidence that Mexico is motorcycling nirvana, the road from Toluca just outside of the capital...
Nothing beats local knowledge when you’re riding overseas and today we have an old friend in Christchurch who reveals the treasures of the riding roads down the Banks Peninsula to Akaroa and the secrets of Quake City. It’s day 11 of our Hobbit Odyssey tour of New Zealand on a...
The UK has so much to offer when it comes to stunning scenery and culture that it can be difficult...
Compass Expeditions has a special rental deal available for people who return their expedition bikes from Patagonia at the bottom...
Bruce Graydon is a big guy who loves riding big adventure bikes. But he’s got a big heart, too, as this story about his ride with Compass Expeditions through South America shows. (Please send your travel stories and photos to mark@webbikeworld.com) RIDE FOR HANNAH The beginnings… It’s my wife’s fault...
(Sponsored post) If we’re being completely honest, bikers are rarely seen alone. Apart from biker groups, you’ll often see a...
Demolition worker James Stronsky of Sydney has learnt eight lessons from his epic seven-month ride from the North Pacific (Tokyo) to...
For 30 years “Tex and Pip” dreamed of doing a lap of Australia and last year they realised that dream aboard a 22-year-old BMW R 1100 RT, named Bertha. Writing under the pseudonym of Pip Brown, the pillion is now seeking to have a book published about their epic adventure....
Indian-based motorcycle tour company Legendary Moto Rides is offering Motorbike Writer readers a 10% discount on their three 2019 Himalayan...
How could a Hobbit Odyssey of New Zealand be complete without a trip to the Hobbit Movie Set at Hobbiton?...
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...
As North America takes over Australian distribution of Ural sidecars, the former boss heads north to Alaska, Canada and the...
Extreme Bike Tours is offering a 10% discount on its first tours of Tibet and Nepal, the Mt Everest base...
Follow the Story Amanda Zito is the person behind the YouTube channel As The Magpie Flies. She recently completed an 8,000-mile trip from her home in Portland, Oregon, to the east coast of the U.S. and back again. She recently posted part one of her journey to YouTube, and it’s...
(Scandinavia travel article written by Emily Peyton, an avid reader with a passion for writing. She blogs on different topics...
Riding through America constantly feels like you are passing through a Hollywood movie set. Today’s movie moment was Easy Rider....
The Oxley Highway is one of those roads that returns the reputation of the word “highway” to the rider’s lexicon. It’s a ride of many facets, two climates, changing conditions and varying moods. If you attack it from the east, it starts at Port Macquarie which is down by the...
Are you a motorcycle enthusiast looking for someone compatible? Did you know you can meet a diverse range of potential...
Ferris Wheels Motorcycle Safaris has truly become a worldwide motorcycle travel company so it is relaunching as World on Wheels...
(Sponsored post from Burma Motorbike Tours) Motorbike enthusiasts wishing to conquer the challenging but scenic tracks of Myanmar, also known as Burma, are being offered a discount on a once-in-a-lifetime journey in 2019 and 2020. Burma Motorbike Tours is offering 20% off their 10 Day Best Trails of Myanmar tour, saving...
Veteran Aussie motorcycle adventurers Shirley Hardy-Rix and Brian Rix packed their big Beemer in 2015 for a trip from Greece...
The first motorcycle friendly region, consisting of seven council areas, has been launched in Western Australia with a comprehensive list...
Two mini-series about riding across Siberia and the length of Africa with Australian-based international motorcycle travel company Compass Expeditions are coming to 7 Mate. The four one-hour shows, narrated by Charley Boorman, will screen on Saturdays in mid-January through to early February 2017. While Charley didn’t ride in the Beyond...
The pilgrimage to Ducati’s factory in Borgo Panigale in Bologona, central Italy, is now an even deeper experience for the...
Motorcycle tour company India Travelz has offered Motorbike Writer readers a special US$250 (about A$325) discount on their tours. Just...
Amazing wildlife, stunning scenery and challenging roads have encouraged Australian-based motorcycle travel company World On Wheels to add a South African tour. WOW Tours, formerly Ferris Wheels Motorcycle Safaris, now have a portfolio of 10 international tours on four continents. The inaugural tour this October is already fully subscribed and...
There is nothing dead about the amazing ‘dead-end” ride to O’Reilly’s and back on the Lamington National Park Rd in...