Loading... How To Plan An Awesome Motorcycle Tour -- Tips And Tricks That You Should Know

The first issue is your steed. The fancy motorcycle for zipping around town at speed or in style may not be the best motorcycle to go touring with. We have two main categories here; fast sports bikes and stylish bikes such a Harley's and the like.... keep reading →

I spent six months on a bike with my wife riding pillion. We drove Europe, mostly by the coast road and had the absolute best time ever. The first time we put up the tent I didn't know what colour it was before it came out the pack. Don't go planning - go biking! Top tip: Most of Europe takes a long nap in the early afternoon. So you can't check in at a campsite between 1pm and 4pm. Very annoying. Either park up and have a nice long lunch or keep driving. Lunch is invariably the best option here.

That's where you meet the best people - over lunch. In the end I wrote a book about some of them. It's called Shiny Side Up, a phrase most bikers will recognise. Get it on Amazon. Or don't. But keep that shiny side up will ya?