The Motorcycle Touring Tips No One Tells You
Forget the listicles. Forget the gear ads and the influencer routes on Instagram. Touring isn’t about the latest gadgets or perfect packing cubes. It’s about…
Forget the listicles. Forget the gear ads and the influencer routes on Instagram. Touring isn’t about the latest gadgets or perfect packing cubes. It’s about…
When I first started touring, I would do my utmost to avoid revisiting old motorcycle roads. The world is so big, why would I waste…
As I write this, I’m six days out from my first Ironman 70.3. Growing up, I was a decent cyclist, so getting back on the…
Would you say motorcycling is still rebellious? I had to sit back and think about this for a while. Back in the day, riding (or…
So, you’re planning a RTW trip? Congratulations! Me too. This is why I thought it would be a great idea to write a post on … Read more
Overtaking on a motorcycle is probably the one thing I see other bikers do that makes me shake my head in disbelief. And it’s ironic … Read more
First I was banging on about mesh jackets. Then hydration packs. Then summer base layers. And now motorcycle cooling vests! I think it’s become an … Read more
“Touring on a sports bike is a stupid idea” said my Ducati Multistrada-riding work colleague. I’d only passed my test 12 months earlier and was … Read more
I don’t know which is more uncomfortable – freezing in the middle of January or boiling in the middle of July. But what I do … Read more
Updated: October 2022 I don’t know about you, but I love the sound of my bike. The deep burble of the v-twin. That slight air … Read more
So here we have it. We discussed riding Grimsel and Furka in our previous two instalments. And now we look at the details of riding … Read more
Riding Furka Pass should definitely be on your agenda if you’re visiting Switzerland’s mountain passes for the first time! In our last post, we looked … Read more
Riding Grimsel Pass is one of the world’s true riders rights of passage. Next to the passes of Furka and Susten, it makes up one-third … Read more
If I could’ve found a hotel on the internet up in the Highlands, I wouldn’t have had to pitch the damn motorcycle tent! And whilst … Read more
On a bright and warm summer’s day in July, my examiner handed me my certificate and full bike license at the test centre. I’d done … Read more