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.
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