On & Beyond Your Motorcycle

A motorbike road trip is an exciting experience. Being alone with your thoughts on an adventurous trip can be very interesting and should be done at least once in a lifetime. That said, if you are setting out on a long-distance ride on your motorbike, learning about a few helpful tips from people who do this regularly will probably make your rides better.

Hopping on a motorcycle in a foreign land is a freeing experience. Who can forget the precedent set by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman in their Long Way Down and around the globe? 

Unlike drivers of cars, trucks, and SUVs who are protected from their surroundings by a metal vehicle cabin, motorcycle riders are left exposed. On a bike, safety should always come first, and the most important safety resource is common sense.

Whether you are riding on a motorcycle or simply enduring the backcountry on your own, there are a couple of essential things that you need to keep in mind. This will not only make the experience much more joyful but also means that you will be prepared for anything that life or the unpredictability of nature may throw at you.

Road trips are a lot of fun, especially two-wheeled journeys, as they give us the chance to explore exciting new places at our own pace, give us a break from our mundane modern-day lifestyle, and they are by far the best way to enjoy the wind, the sun, the weather, and the picturesque locations along the way. 

Off-road motorcycle riding comes with a lot of challenges, but also plenty of adventure and fun to be had along the way. It is also very different from conventional riding, as there are no boundaries, no speed restrictions, no rules to be followed, no cops, and no pavements at all.         

According to the National Motorcycle Institute, driving a motorbike is 27 times riskier than driving a car. Motorbikes are considerably smaller than other vehicles, which is precisely why it is essential that everybody on the road take a few precautions to share the road safely. 

Those of us bitten by the travel bug can’t wait to get out of the office and into the wild. Pitching our tent, cooking over the campfire, sleeping under the stars is the ultimate escape.

The roaring engine, the cool wind, the open road and the endless possibilities ahead, this is what bikers live for. On long road trips, all these inviting elements can become your worst enemies if you’re not well prepared.