It doesn’t matter how long you ride for, you’ll never forget your first tour. It’s the maddest. It’s the one...
Contributed post Nothing beats Harley-Davidsons for touring. Long road trips are just better with a Harley. Its long wheelbase, combined...
It’s been almost a week since we parked the gorgeous Victory Cross Country Tour in Minneapolis after our 6400km (4000 mile) epic trip from LA, through the deserts, Rockies and prairies via Sturgis. Now, pillion Mrs MotorbikeWriter makes her biggest confession: I have had a few days to reflect...
Australian service stations can legally refuse to serve you fuel if you don’t remove your helmet, yet very few provide...
Sometimes we pillions feel guilty that we are getting a free ride, says Mrs MBW. But there are things we can...
Travelling solo can be scary especially if it is overseas for the first time. To begin with, there are a million questions that you might ask yourself and end up not getting answers. For instance, you might want to know where to go, if there would be someone to chat...
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...
Stopping and setting up camp seems contradictory for someone riding around Australia, but Jason Barton* says stopping and setting up...
(Sponsored article on writing and riding) Writers are always filled with a sort of wanderlust that always keeps them moving from places to places to calm their exasperating inside. They create lines while moving between dwellings and capture ideas of their head in a better way. If you intend to...
The first of only two Horizons Unlimited meetings in Australia this year is being held this weekend in Western Australia...
Hiking, or at least a short walk in the bush, is a great way to add some adventure to your...
Once the pandemic lockouts finish in Australia, we’re all going to need a good travel guide book and one of the best places to start is with the guides from Bridget Hallam and Alan Cox (pictured). The third Australian rider guide book is now available with the second edition of...
Asian motorcycle crash statistics are staggering and getting worse as the increase in wealth leads more people to ride...
Motorcycling hacks are those inventive things you do to avoid or remedy problems and make your riding life a little...
Just because you have travel insurance does not necessarily mean you will be covered for riding a motorcycle when travelling overseas as some riders have found out too late. Veteran tour operators Mike Ferris and Peter Colwell have advised riders to carefully check the fine print and exclusions on their...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Of course, you have heard this statement before; it’s not the destination, but...
The first of only two Horizons Unlimited meetings in Australia this year is being held this weekend in Western Australia...
It’s not an easy task to transport your motorbike, but sometimes you need to if you want to ride interstate and have a limited amount of time or are sending it overseas for a riding holiday. There is a lot involved in transporting a bike. You have to pack it properly,...
Most riders love a good round-trip, but there are many dead-end routes that can be just as rewarding for motorcyclists....
Do you play up on the first day and night of a long motorcycle trip and then suffer the second-day...
(Article on life on the open road by Mike Ray*) If you haven’t taken some time out from life to explore the vast expanse of our world, you’re missing out. There’s something extraordinary about packing up some essential belongings, jumping on your bike and cruising off into the sunset. OK,...
Who says you need a big motorcycle for big adventures? Sydney riders Rob Nann and wife Bev have been doing...
If I pass roads with names such as Goat Track or Hell Hole Creek Road, it’s like a red rag...
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...
Australian service stations can legally refuse to serve you fuel if you don’t remove your helmet, but very few provide...
(Sponsored article on motorcycle travel for our Northern Hemisphere readers) A motorcycle road trip is an exhilarating and thrilling experience....
The idea of traveling the world on a motorbike may seem laughable, especially on a budget. In reality, it is not just possible to do so, but quite a number of adventurers, have already done so. Guest blogger Peter King says the goal of this article is to assist would-be...
Over the last few years, we’ve seen a monumental transformation in the personal transportation space. Automobile and powersport manufacturers have...
If you’ve booked an overseas motorcycle tour this year and are thinking of cancelling due to the threat of coronavirus,...
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...
(Contributed article) When headed out on a long distance trip in another country, there is quite a bit of excitement...
Country roads are made for motorcycles with their interesting scenery and winding nature, but they are also full of hidden...
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...
It is amazing how little you need to pack when going overseas on a motorcycle tour. Mrs MBW and I...
Contributed post (Image: Pamir Highway, Tajikistan) Any two-wheeled journey needs to be treated with care. We all know the truism...
Australia’s Great Ocean Road is the second-most Instagrammed road trip in the world behind the famous Route 66, according to new UK research. Click4reg.co.uk collected 15 of the best-known roads and journeys around the world and analysed the number of hashtags for each road trip with #name and #name +...
The annual Adventure Travel Film Festival in Bright, Victoria, February 10 to 12, 2017, is designed to inspire world travellers....
Canadian couple Diana and Loren Schroff of Brisbane are addicted to long distance motorcycle travel around Australia and their native...
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...
While caravans may not represent much of an obstacle for motorcycle riders, they can still be among the worst-behaved motorists...