Australian service stations can legally refuse to serve you fuel if you don’t remove your helmet, yet very few provide...
Australia’s Great Ocean Road is the second-most Instagrammed road trip in the world behind the famous Route 66, according to...
Contributed post (Image: Pamir Highway, Tajikistan) Any two-wheeled journey needs to be treated with care. We all know the truism that statistically you are most likely to have an accident within a few miles of home. That said, some roads in the world need to be treated with much more...
Country roads are made for motorcycles with their interesting scenery and winding nature, but they are also full of hidden...
While caravans may not represent much of an obstacle for motorcycle riders, they can still be among the worst-behaved motorists...
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,...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Of course, you have heard this statement before; it’s not the destination, but...
Travelling solo can be scary especially if it is overseas for the first time. To begin with, there are a...
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...
(Sponsored article on writing and riding) Writers are always filled with a sort of wanderlust that always keeps them moving...
When I tell my Sydney mates that travelling around Europe shooting custom motorcycles for a major bike manufacturer is hot,...
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...
Over the last few years, we’ve seen a monumental transformation in the personal transportation space. Automobile and powersport manufacturers have...
Asian motorcycle crash statistics are staggering and getting worse as the increase in wealth leads more people to ride...
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...
Once the pandemic lockouts finish in Australia, we’re all going to need a good travel guide book and one of...
Every now and then we need to ride long distances and don’t have time for taking in scenery, challenging roads...
It takes me a long time to get bored with a good motorcycle road, but sometimes you have to vary the route and try a few different byways. The basic route might be ok and a great way to get to where you meet up with your friends at a...
Some riders on an overseas motorcycle tour prefer a guide from their native country while others prefer a tour guide...
Australian service stations can legally refuse to serve you fuel if you don’t remove your helmet, but very few provide...
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...
Do you play up on the first day and night of a long motorcycle trip and then suffer the second-day...
It doesn’t matter how long you ride for, you’ll never forget your first tour. It’s the maddest. It’s the one...
What numb nuts Queenslander, currently enjoying a mild winter, organises a tour south to Nabiac during a cold and wet snap and the second State of Origin game? Me, that’s who! I will be setting off with five fellow mad Maroons this Saturday for “Mexico” (what Queenslanders call anywhere south...
Stopping and setting up camp seems contradictory for someone riding around Australia, but Jason Barton* says stopping and setting up...
(Contributed post) We all get tired of tackling the same old city routes on our motorcycles. City streets are boring...
With international borders slowly opening up, riders are preparing to head overseas for motorcycle tours. Of all the countries I have visited and ridden in, perhaps Italy is the best for riders for so many reasons. Apart from the food, the scenery, the history and the culture, the people love...
Contributed post Nothing beats Harley-Davidsons for touring. Long road trips are just better with a Harley. Its long wheelbase, combined...
It takes a long time to get bored with a good motorcycle road, but sometimes you have to move on...
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....
Sometimes we pillions feel guilty that we are getting a free ride, says Mrs MBW. But there are things we can...
Easter is one of the best times to go for a ride because of the weather, no matter which hemisphere...
(Contributed article) When headed out on a long distance trip in another country, there is quite a bit of excitement involved. However, before you get to the good stuff, there are a number of important considerations that you must make first. Being aware of certain details ahead of time can...
A British rider who crashed while riding without a helmet in Bali now faces medical bills estimated to be almost...
It is amazing how little you need to pack when going overseas on a motorcycle tour. Mrs MBW and I...
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...
It’s been almost a week since we parked the gorgeous Victory Cross Country Tour in Minneapolis after our 6400km...
The idea of traveling the world on a motorbike may seem laughable, especially on a budget. In reality, it is...
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...
It’s not an easy task to transport your motorbike, but sometimes you need to if you want to ride interstate...