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...
If you’ve booked an overseas motorcycle tour this year and are thinking of cancelling due to the threat of coronavirus,...
(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,...
Just because you have travel insurance does not necessarily mean you will be covered for riding a motorcycle when travelling...
Travelling solo can be scary especially if it is overseas for the first time. To begin with, there are a...
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...
The first of only two Horizons Unlimited meetings in Australia this year is being held this weekend in Western Australia...
Stopping and setting up camp seems contradictory for someone riding around Australia, but Jason Barton* says stopping and setting up...
Canadian couple Diana and Loren Schroff of Brisbane are addicted to long distance motorcycle travel around Australia and their native North America. They plan one major road trip every year and have just come back from a 64-day, 22,571km lap of Australia this year. “We could spend the next 10...
If I pass roads with names such as Goat Track or Hell Hole Creek Road, it’s like a red rag...
It takes a long time to get bored with a good motorcycle road, but sometimes you have to move on...
Australian service stations can legally refuse to serve you fuel if you don’t remove your helmet, but 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...
Who says you need a big motorcycle for big adventures? Sydney riders Rob Nann and wife Bev have been doing...
It is amazing how little you need to pack when going overseas on a motorcycle tour. Mrs MBW and I...
Riding long distances for days on end is something that most bikers think of at one time or another. Being free to roam the roads along a beautiful stretch of country on the way to somewhere is the big draw of a motorcycle road trip. It certainly is for the author of...
Country roads are made for motorcycles with their interesting scenery and winding nature, but they are also full of hidden...
It’s been almost a week since we parked the gorgeous Victory Cross Country Tour in Minneapolis after our 6400km...
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...
By contributor “Jessica D”* Long motorcycle tours can be exhausting and exhilarating all at the same time. You could choose...
A British rider who crashed while riding without a helmet in Bali now faces medical bills estimated to be almost...
One of the most important decisions when booking a motorcycle tour is choosing the right bike to ride on the tour. Some companies only offer one type or model of bike, but Hear the Road Italian Motorcycle Tours boss Enrico Grassi offers quite a diverse range of motorcycles. Tuscany motorcycle...
(Contributed post) We all get tired of tackling the same old city routes on our motorcycles. City streets are boring...
Contributed post (Image: Pamir Highway, Tajikistan) Any two-wheeled journey needs to be treated with care. We all know the truism...
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...
The annual Adventure Travel Film Festival in Bright, Victoria, February 10 to 12, 2017, is designed to inspire world travellers....
Once the pandemic lockouts finish in Australia, we’re all going to need a good travel guide book and one of...
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....
Australian service stations can legally refuse to serve you fuel if you don’t remove your helmet, yet very few provide...
It doesn’t matter how long you ride for, you’ll never forget your first tour. It’s the maddest. It’s the one...
(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...
Asian motorcycle crash statistics are staggering and getting worse as the increase in wealth leads more people to ride...
(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...
It’s not an easy task to transport your motorbike, but sometimes you need to if you want to ride interstate...
Hiking, or at least a short walk in the bush, is a great way to add some adventure to your...
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...
Riding in Spain Spain is an amazing country for motorcycle lovers and has some of the best roads in the...
(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...
When I tell my Sydney mates that travelling around Europe shooting custom motorcycles for a major bike manufacturer is hot,...