A puncture is one of the most frustrating things that can ruin a ride on the bike. Whether you run over a rogue screw on the road or a massive thorn out on the trails, the moment it happens your day takes a down turn. For off-road riders, there are options to minimise or completely […]
It’s hard to believe, but the Yamaha Tenere was lunched a staggering 35 years ago back in 1983. Copying the styling of the Paris-Dakar bikes, the bikes were an acquired taste restricted fairly well to the off-road aficionados, rather than the mainstream motorcycle market. The big single cylinder engine had its roots back with Yamaha’s […]
When the cold weather sets in, it’s all too easy to park up the bike and go into hibernation mode until the sun makes a return. Faced with ice on the ground and gloomy weather reports on the TV, it can all too tempting to close the garage door, whack up the central heating and […]
Exploring the world on a motorcycle is, to our minds, one of the best ways to spend your time. Combining your love of riding bikes with experiencing new countries and meeting people from all corners of the globe means that adventure travel knocks a boring beach holiday into a cocked hat as far as we’re concerned. And […]
OK so you’ve taken the plunge and you are off on an epic motorcycle adventure. For a few weeks you are going to be immersed in motorcycling from dawn until maybe well past dusk. It’s the trip of a lifetime and naturally you want to get the most out of the experience. ADVENTURE TRAVEL – […]
Adventure motorcycle tours – book up for a guided tour or go solo and organise everything yourself? It’s always the hot question across the motorcycle forums – and it divides the community like Marmite. The purists will say that the only way to explore is to go it solo and tackle the world single handed, […]
Thanks to the phenomenal sales of our 2017 tours, we’re looking to expand into new tours and new countries for the 2018 season. And you can help. In mid October we’ll be setting off on a scouting and filming trip riding from India to Nepal. This will be a true pioneering experience with plans being […]
Taking your bike off the blacktop and onto the trails is one of the best ways to enjoy yourself, but it can be tiring. And once the temperature starts to rise, the effects of physical exertion will be further increased for every degree on the thermometer. If you’re not careful a gentle bimble in the […]
When you are going out on your bike, either on the dirt or the black top, it’s good to have some snacks in your backpack. Whether it’s just to tide you over ’till a full meal at lunchtime or the end of the day, or to give you a boost of energy on the more strenuous […]
Riding motorcycles can be the best thing in the world. But when it goes wrong it can be the worst. Knowing what to do if one of your mates has a nasty off may be the difference between them making a full recovery from their injuries and a far worse outcome. We don’t want to be […]