Motorcycle luggage

If you are going to do any traveling at all on your bike then you're going to have to get yourself some decent luggage to carry all your gear.

If you are just starting off on a motorcycle and just want to take things slow and spend as little as possible then you can get away with purchasing a tank bag and tail pack. These two items will be enough for you to get by on short trips and the tank bag in particular is invaluable all year round for carrying all sorts of things when you are out and about.

You really don't have to spend all that much money on motorcycle luggage, which is nice. UK companies such as Oxford produce very economical kit such as its First time range at great prices. With a years warranty they may not be made to last a lifetime but they will give you a taste of the freedom available to you when your bike is capable of carrying luggage.

When you get serious about your biking and want to go on longer trips you can consider getting more expensive equipment and splashing out on panniers to enable you to carry the kitchen sink with you when you are touring across the continent.

Preparation For Motorcycle Touring

Altas rider does through all the stuff he takes with him on a motorcycle tour to Mexico. When traveling by motorcycle most people like to go as lightly as possible. Altas rider loads up his bike with plenty of electronics to help him on his journey.

Motorcycle touring companies

If your idea of a perfect holiday is touring on your motorcycle but you lack the organisational abilities to make the trip happen without someone else's help then it might be a good idea to use a specialised motorcycle tour company.

There seems to be an ever growing number of companies who will arange any trip you could possibly imagine for a fee. Whether you want to take your bike round ireland or go on an adventure of a lifetime thought the heart of africa, there is a touring company out there who can make it happen.

Some organise motorcycle tours in multiple countries offering a one stop shop for most of your touring needs while you will find others that cater only for one specific region. Both types of companiy have their advantage but if you really want to take a holiday that you will never forget in one of the earths great wildernesses then find the finest touring company that specialises in that specific area.

Where To Go On A Motorcycle Tour

The best thing about going on any motorcycle holiday is just how easy it is to set it all up. Being in the UK, all you have to do to get something organised is get yourself online and book a ferry either to the continent or Ireland and you're ready to go.

Of course, you can make it even simplier than that if you fancy having a holiday in your own country. Touring the Highlands of Scotland makes for a motorcycling holiday that is hard to beat anywhere in the world and its all on your own doorstep. With the pound being so weak against the Euro these days its making even more sense than ever to tour the UK rather than seek out adventures on foreign climes.

Of course there is something alluring about packing up your stuff and heading off to lands where they speak a different language, live a different lifestyle and enjoy a better climate. If your fed up with your everyday life in the UK and want to see a bit of the sun then its easy enough to book a ferry crossing over the Channel to explore the splendor of Europe.

Motorcycle Touring

I first became interested in the idea of taking motorcycle tours way back when I was at school reading "zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance". That was a long time ago and it was only a couple of years ago that I bit the bullet and went for my motorcycle test.

Being put off by so many people telling me how dangerous motorcycling was I had pushed the idea of getting a bike to the back of my head. Don't get me wrong I still went touring I just did it in a car rather than a motorcycle which all you bikers know just isn't the same thing. Sure traveling by car can be awesome too and if you've never riden a bike then setting off to new places in your car is about as exciting as life gets.

Get a taste for travel on a motorcycle though and the joy of car touring soon disappears into the background. You really can't beat the feel of the open road when your cracking along on your bike. Being so exposed to the elements makes you feel like you are really part of the traveling experience rather than the spectator you are when traveling in a car.