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Adventure Motorcycling,
Everything you need to plan and complete the journey of a lifetime
by Robert Wicks
Foreword: Ted Simon
Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 176 pages, 200 colour illustrations
Web price: £19.99
Outdoor enthusiasts thinking of trying adventure motorcycling will be inspired, invigorated and informed by this expert manual which covers every aspect of the trip, including practicalities (cost, personal fitness, how long you can be away from home), choosing the right bike, equipment, clothing, legal documentation, riding techniques, maintenance, navigation and emergencies. Whether stranded on a mountainside or dreaming in the armchair, both experienced and would-be adventurers will find this book essential reading.
Real Travel:
"Take a woman verging on insanity, a motorbike verging on dangerous and the length of two entire continents, and you have
the makings of an intrepid fantasy adventure...If you've ever had an eccentric dream of doing something seemingly crazy, and
yet haven't quite plucked up the courage to do it, then read Lois on the Loose - it may well give you the inspiration you require."
British Motorcyclists Federation:
"A brilliantly entertaining book."
Netherlands and German version soon.
Grant: Recommended!
American Borders
Motorcycle Misadventures
by Carla King
$16.95 paperback, Feb 2007
"A journey to explore the borders between the United States, Canada, and Mexico becomes a comedy of breakdowns in small towns all around America in this new travelogue by Carla King, author of the Motorcycle Misadventures series of Internet dispatches. Mechanical, social, and natural disasters punctuate the four-month, ten-thousand mile solo test ride of the newly-imported Russian Ural sidecar motorcycle: cracked welds and electrical gremlins, evil tow truck drivers, roadside romances, even tornadoes and hurricanes."
Excellent! Well-written - Carla's easy and engaging style sucks you in to the adventure and keeps you going right to the end. Highly Recommended - Grant
"The first people to ever hold Double Guinness World Records™ of 'Around the World by Motorcycle'
and the 'Trans-Americas by Motorcycle'.
On 22 September 2003, a rugged, mud caked BMW R1150GS Adventure armed with battered metal panniers and a buckled back
wheel, crawled into the town of Ushuaia, the most southern city in the world that can be reached by road. An
exhausted couple, having just slid their way treacherously through a snowy Paso de Garibaldi, finally reached
the very end of the road, beyond which lay Antarctica. The bike was ridden by Kevin Sanders, with his wife
Julia on the back, and the husband and wife team had just completed what had never been done before. Starting
from Deadhorse, Alaska, they had ridden the length of the Americas Continent, some 27,200 kms, in less than
35 days and in doing so, rode into the Guinness World Record™ Book
for a second time. Unaided, with no back up team, no support vehicle and only their spirit of adventure to
bring them through, they smashed the existing record by over 12 days.
Filmed by Kevin and Julia as the record unfolded, this is an inspired account of the challenges they faced, braving
the remote wilderness of the Artic tundra, riding over 1,000 miles day in the USA, facing border bureaucracy
through Central America, kidnap risks in Colombia, Ecuadorian civil unrest, and the icy wastelands of Patagonia,
but ultimately winning through to claim their second Guinness World Record."
Special for Horizons Unlimited - 15% discount - Just use the Promotion code "Horizons" when ordering. DVD,
Video, and a book coming. Order details on their
site.
From Nordkapp to Cape York
on a Motorcycle
by Werner Bausenhart
Paperback
6 x 9 in. 182 pp b/w illus.
"...he decided to start his trip in London, England,
to ride up to Nordkapp, Norway, and from there to continue overland
to Australia, and to return to Canada via Los Angeles.
The book describes the matters specific to motorcycle adventure travel:
the documents required, the maintenance of the bike, road
and riding conditions as they affect the motorcyclist, border crossings,
transporting the bike by airfreight, breakdowns and repairs, accommodation
and security for bike and rider. An appendix
lists the choice of motorcycle, its (sic) accessories, modifications,
and trouble spots, and the itinerary, with exact
distances
and the names of secure hotels... The writer demonstrates that anyone
with a strong desire to do so can indulge in motorcycle adventure
travel. All that is required is a reliable motorcycle, a bit of money,
and a lot of time."
Take 2xBMW R1100GS, 1xGSXR1100 and 1xHonda NX650. Put them on 1000kms of extreme dirt road, throw in lots of river crossings,
sand, rainforest, beautiful coastline and interesting people from the top of Australia and you've got a lighthearted look
at a journey of four friends on motorbikes where size does matter.
Warning: Viewing this film is likely to cause purchasing of a bike which may result in extreme adventures."
Regular price Aus$30 plus Aus$5 shipping and handling.
AUS$26 plus AUS$5 shipping and handling for Horizons Unlimited readers! Order here,
and don't forget to say "Horizons Unlimited" to get the special price.
Everything you need to plan and complete the journey of a lifetime
by Robert Wicks
Foreword: Ted Simon
Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 176 pages, 200 colour illustrations
Web price: £19.99
Outdoor enthusiasts thinking of trying adventure motorcycling will be inspired, invigorated and informed by this expert manual which covers every aspect of the trip, including practicalities (cost, personal fitness, how long you can be away from home), choosing the right bike, equipment, clothing, legal documentation, riding techniques, maintenance, navigation and emergencies. Whether stranded on a mountainside or dreaming in the armchair, both experienced and would-be adventurers will find this book essential reading.
See also his Sahara book (below) and website.
Recommended. (Grant)
"Ultimate global guide for red-blooded bikers planning overseas
exploration. Covers choice & preparation of best bike, shipping overseas,
baggage design, riding techniques, travel health, visas, documentation,
safety and useful addresses."
Book Description
... covers wilderness riding
in North America, as well as updates on adventuring in Africa, Asia,
Latin America and the Australian Outback. Plus there's detailed information
on machine choice, preparation and equipment. Written with the support
of cycle organizations worldwide, Adventure Motorcycling Handbook contains
a dozen new Traveller's Tales and maps and over 100 photographs. This
is the ideal guide for seeing the world on a motorcycle
"This travel guide includes clear directions for travelers both on
motorcycles and local transportation, highlighting sights and
destinations far off the beaten track-the wild Cardamom Mountains on the Thai
border, the breathtaking Preah Vihear Temple in Cambodia's most remote
province, and the magnificent Bousra waterfall and river gorge in the
forests of Mondulkiri. It includes government maps of every province and
large city and 27 town maps surveyed by the authors. Practical,
up-to-date advice includes transportation, accommodations, safety,
communications, language hints, restaurants, entertainment, services, and
sightseeing."
Rick Randal from California, USA:
"I carried this book with me for three weeks in Cambodia and I was
delighted that I chose this one. The maps pinpoint the hotels and
restaurants even in small out of the way towns. This book has maps and towns not
even mentioned in other books. It has excellent coverage and inside
information on the 'Big three'-Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukeville and has a
huge color fold out map of the entire country on one side and a detailed map
of Phnom Pen on the other, The safety and traveling tips are unique and
worth the price of the book alone. Wonderfuly easy to read."
Africa: Against the Clock on a Motorcycle
by Werner Bausenhart
Paperback
"Born in Germany in 1937, Werner Bausenhart has been an avid
traveler all his life, but his longing for faraway places only increased
when he discovered the joys of adventure motorcycle touring. Upon retiring
from the academic staff at the University of Ottawa, Bausenhart discovered
that his penchant for travel had become a full-blown addiction. He circumnavigated
both North and South America before tackling a marathon trek through
Russia, China, and Eastern Europe. The books he wrote about these trips
soon became popular among other like-minded riders.
His latest binge continues the quest, beginning in London and proceeding
down the west coast of Africa to Cape Town, South Africa, returning
along the east coast via Cairo. As with Bausenhart’s other books,
he tells some good stories, and includes a lot of practical tips and
information for those dreaming of similar adventures. Bausenhart’s
desription of his journey provides a fairly recent account of travel
conditions in this part of the world and he is able to give it the perspective
of a seasoned and savvy traveler."
"A journey to explore the borders between the United States, Canada, and Mexico becomes a comedy of breakdowns in small towns all around America in this new travelogue by Carla King, author of the Motorcycle Misadventures series of Internet dispatches. Mechanical, social, and natural disasters punctuate the four-month, ten-thousand mile solo test ride of the newly-imported Russian Ural sidecar motorcycle: cracked welds and electrical gremlins, evil tow truck drivers, roadside romances, even tornadoes and hurricanes."
Excellent! Well-written - Carla's easy and engaging style sucks you in to the adventure and keeps you going right to the end. Highly Recommended - Grant
American Motorcyclist Association Ride Guide to America
American Motorcyclist Association
Whitehorse Press website:
Written by motorcyclists for motorcyclists, this enriching travel
guide is the perfect companion for enthusiasts who understand that the
destination is just a good excuse for planning another perfect journey.
The new “Ride Guide” features more than 35 special trips
spread across the United States, from California’s Big Sur Highway
to the awesome Rocky Mountains through the Texas Hill Country and Virginia’s
Shenandoah Valley to Maine’s rocky shoreline.
"Given the topic, just about anyone could have written an interesting
book, but Ayres' storytelling skills enable him to weave together a tale
so engrossing, many people will read it from cover to cover without putting
it down. I did. I even cancelled a 600-mile motorcycle ride to finish
it."
Keystone Motorcycle Press :
"Ron Ayres coaxes the reader through pitfalls, heartbreaks and
innumerable breakdowns, both mechanical and mental, writing in a simple,
sincere and enticing style that is neither droning nor pedantic. What
seems to the uninitiated a meaningless, silly game between middle aged
men sharing their mid-life crises en masse becomes, when told by Ayres,
an elegant mental contest against the ultimate challenger, one's own
will."
"Whitehorse Press couldn't resist when Ayres
offered to write a new book about his shattering the Guinness Record
for visiting the 48 contiguous states in 6 days and 31 minutes, then
setting a new record by adding Alaska in exactly 7 days and 20 minutes
after starting in Kittery, Maine on June 7th, 1998.
Against the Clock is the story of Ayres' historic ride, demonstrating
the importance of teamwork in achieving a difficult objective many thought
to be unattainable. It thoroughly captures the flavor of the ride as
it happened: the internet community's reactions to the daily, hourly,
even minute-by-minute updates, the frantic and chaotic e-mails concerning
his condition, his mishaps, his personal and public victories, and finally,
Ron's personal observations about his condition and concern for others"
Alaska by Motorcycle
by Gregory W. Frazier
Paperback (2004)
This is the second edition of the 200-page book devoted solely to motorcycle adventuring
and exploring Alaska. The popular "Alaska Book" has been called the Bible for motorcyclists planning a ride to Alaska.
A pictorial treatment includes how to prepare for the long ride, costs, road conditions, route options, what to take, how to
save money, contacts and Alaska travel tales. It is ideally suited for the two-wheel adventure aficionado who wants to point
their front wheel as far north and west on the North American continent as a motorcyclist can ride.
$19.95 (plus $5.00 S/H USA and $7.50 overseas from
Whole Earth Motorcycle Center, P.O. Box 102125,
Denver, Colorado 80250-2125. Mastercard/Visa. In USA
800-532-5557 or outside USA 303-733-8625
Reviewer: Tracy Fifer, Denver, Colorado July 22,
1999, in reference to the first edition:
"Dr. Frazier covers all the essentials in preparation for a motorcycle
trip to Alaska. His book is full of helpful hints ranging from what to
take to where to gas-up. The book is compact and easy to carry in your
tank bag. Alaska by Motorcycle is an easy and enjoyable read. I read
several other books about traveling to Alaska but found Alaska by Morotcycle
the most complete and accurate guide as to what to expect when traveling
by motorcycle. Another book I found helpful was The Alaska Highway, An
Insider's Guide (revised edition) by Ron Dalby. I disregarded the Mile
Post half-way through our 3 week trip and relied on the books by Dr.
Frazier and Ron Dalby. I believe that Dr. Frazier has another book about
motorcycling through Europe which will undoubtedly inspire future motorcycle
adventures."
Note: If Amazon doesn't have the new version go to Gregs
web site and order direct - he makes more off the sale direct! Tell him we sent you.
"Around the World on a Motorcycle. Once upon a time, eighty years ago, two Hungarian adventure-minded young men took it into their heads to circumvent the globe on a motorbike. The dream became reality as Zoltán Sulkowsky and Gyula Bartha set out on a Harley-Davidson, complete with a sidecar, to discover the world. Their journey lasted eight years on end, during which time they visited fifty-eight countries while touching on six of the seven continents. Our intrepid travelers made the acquaintance of Charlie Chaplin and Greta Garbo and were amiably received by the then presiding American president. The desert Bedouins, wild beasts on Sumatra, and the arid Peruvian pampas weren't nearly so hospitable. Nevertheless, they and their faithful German shepherd, a veritable canine globetrotter, completed their unique mission."
"Este é um livro narra uma viagem, uma aventura, um desafio do desconhecido. O aventureiro não só pilota a sua moto com maestria como também, ao longo de sua narrativa, aconselha como pilotar. A aventura tem início em uma praia do Atlântico, mais precisamente Tramandaí, até a chegada ao Pacífico, em Valparaíso, transpondo a Cordilheira dos Andes. A distância a ser percorrida: 2.790 quilômetros. Cruzam-se três fronteiras e quatro países: Brasil, Uruguai, Argentina, e Chile. O aventureiro segue em frente e na retaguarda, dez motocicletas. A duração da viagem: 50 horas, narradas em um misto de alegria e tristeza, em que os olhos marejam, o coração palpita e o estresse acumula sentimento de culpa e de contentamento."
From a letter received from the author, Michael Fong
"I am not sure if you might be interested, but I have completed
a world tour back in 95-97. It was the first Singapore motorcycle tour
the world. I then wrote a book about my travels which might be of interest
to you? Cheers, Mike"
About This Book
For 20 months in 1995-1997, a couple from Singapore left their steady
jobs and lifestyle and travelled 65,000 km through 30 countries between
Singapore and the Gambia on their 1989 BMW 900 GS motorbike. They had
adventures, a charity was helped by the supporting donations and we can
read extracts from their diaries and thus get new insights into today's
world and its inhabitants - both the rough and the smooth.
The book can be ordered from Select
Books Online, in Singapore, "specializing in books on Southeast
Asia".
Away From My Desk: A Round - the - World
Detour from the Rat Race, the Tech Wreck, and the Traffic Jam of Life
in America
by Rif K. Haffar
Paperback (2002)
Editorial Reviews:
"Traveling mainly by motorcycle, the author traverses 45 countries
on six continents in this memoir, experiencing both fascinating and
harrowing travails during a one-year journey. With a healthy mix of
contemporary and historical perspectives, new insights are provided on typical
tourist destinations like the Taj Mahal and the Trevi Fountain. vivid
and engaging accounts showcase the destinations not just as tourists
see them, but as residents experience them as well, realistically
portraying floods, earthquakes, and civil unrest."
Mark Hammond from San Francisco CA, USA:
"This guy is not a rider -- he takes a leisurely luxury tour aboard
an ST1100 from Lisbon to Istanbul and that's it. The bike is shipped
from Istanbul to Bombay. Haffar didn't even know what a carnet is! So his
bike -- which any rider guards with his or her life -- gets stuck in
Bombay, and he evidently lacks the wherewithal and ingenuity to extract
it. Travels thru the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, South America, Central
America, and the U.S. are accomplished via public transit, plane, and
rental cars. Worse still, this book has the worst variety of insipid
amateur travelogue -- unless you like tedious crybaby complaints about bad
tea, inadequate restrooms, and tepid showers. The author is too busy
looking for his next cup of tea, about which he is bound to offer some
banal observation. The little good that can be said of the regrettable
work is that Haffar will occasionally spin a pleasant phrase."
B...
Blood, Sweat & Gears:
Ramblings on Motorcycling and Medicine
by flash Gordon, MD
Paperback - (August 1, 1995) 112 pages
City Bike, December 1995
"Ever wonder what to do if you're on a ride and someone crashes?
What's the best remedy for road rash? What should you do if you get hemorrhoids
from too much time in the saddle? How can the common cold affect your
ability to ride? It's all here. Best of all, flash's medical advice is
delivered anecdotally, with incidents gleaned from 33 years as a motorcyclist
and not quite so many as an emergency-room physician and staffer at the
Haight Street Free Clinic."
Motor Cycle News, November 1995, UK
"Witty, amusing and well written. Dr. Gordon - yes flash IS his
real name! - provides a unique insight into biking and medicine"
The Biker Code: Wisdom for the
Ride
by Stuart Miller and Geoffrey Moss
Paperback (2002)
Phil Lawson from Denver CO, USA:
"The Biker Code - Wisdom For The Ride is a unique opportunity for
those who are not bikers to get a rare peak into the lives and views of
those who are bikers. We get to see the bikers and read in the their own
words, who they are and why they ride these machines. Carpenters,
psychiatrists, artists, mechanics,...salesman, chef, funeral director,
medical assistant, moms and retirees; perhaps not the boy or girl next door
but fellow Americans, fellow humans."
motolit.com:
"Loaded with vibrant photography and fascinating artwork, "The Biker
Code" captures the fundamental passion, tribalism, and iconoclasm
underlying that most enduring cultural signifier of American outlaw
cool--the motorcycle. 60 photos, including 50 duotones."
The Bikeriders
by Danny Lyon
Paperback (2003)
Product Description:
"In 1968, just before Easy Rider roared its way into American consciousness,
Danny Lyon published The Bikeriders. A seminal
work of modern photojournalism, this landmark
collection of photographs and interviews documents the
abandon and risk implied in the name of the gang
Lyon belonged to: the Chicago Outlaw Motorcycle
Club. With images and interviews that
are as raw, alive, and dramatic today as they
were three decades ago, this new edition includes
startling new images: 15 additional black-and-white
photographs and 14 color prints--long thought
missing--of works originally published in black-and-white..."
Simmo from Melbourne, Australia said on HUBB:
"The Bikeriders by Danny Lyon, great photographs from 60's American
bike gangs with their stories."
Bikes of Burden
by Hans Kemp
Hradcover (2005)
Book Description from Amazon.com:
"In Vietnam the motorbike is the main mode of transport, not only for people but for every imaginable and unimaginable product and produce. Without the motorbike the economy would come to a halt. Bikes of Burden shows in 148 stunning, full color photographs how the motorbikes, the drivers and their loads ride around the cities and countryside in acts that defy your wildest imagination."
Bitten by the Bullet
by Steve Krzystyniak, Karen Goa, and Steve Krzstynia
Paperback (2002)
Synopsis:
Bitten By The Bullet is the story of how Steve Krzystyniak and Lily,
his partner - both long-time global wanderers who now live Waiheke
Island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf - came to set up and operate an
innovative motorcycle tour company that takes small parties through
the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan. One of the heroes of this
story is the Royal Enfield Bullet, a classic fifties-style motorcycle
that is still produced today in India and which is Steve and Lily's
bike of choice. A fast-paced narrative with two storylines - the main
one follows a particular tour group's adventures over a three-week
period, which is underpinned by Steve Krzystyniak's account of how
he and Lily took on the bureaucracy of India in order to achieve their
dream
Recommended by Mattpope from Guildford, UK on HUBB.
Bullet Up the Grand Trunk Road
by Jonathan Gregson
Paperback (1997)
Synopsis
The Grand Trunk Road stretches 1600 miles, from Calcutta to the
North-west frontier. Some 50 years after, it served as an escape route
for 15 million refugees, following Independence and Partition, the
author travels the road on a 1940s Enfield Bullet motorbike.
Mattpope from Guildford, UK said on HUBB:
"With an interest in Bullet travel, I have to mention 'Bullet
up the Grand Trunk Road' by Jonathan Gregson and 'Bitten
by the Bullet' by Steve K (sorry forgotten his
surname). First one is a very readable historical
account of modern Indian history on a trip from Calcutta
to Peshawar. Bit heavy going if you want to
hear all about the bike though. Second one seemed
more of a plug for Steve's tours."
Chasing
Che: A Motorcycle Journey in Search of the Guevara Legend
by Patrick Symmes
Paperback, 368 pages, (February 15, 2000)
From Hugh Caldwell, USA a recommendation to us:
"...I think this is a wonderful book full of local color and history.
Basically the author follows the route that Ernesto 'Che' Guevara
took through Argentina, Chile, and Peru on his own motorcycle to
try to discover what turned Ernesto into Che. I couldn't put the book down.
I read it in two nights."
Synopsis:
"A motorcycle trip in 1952 marked a turning point for Ernesto
Guevara Lynch de la Serna, a medical student returning from a journey
into poverty and oppression with a vision of guerilla-style change and
a new name, Che Guevara."
"Intrepid journalist Patrick Symmes sets off on his BMW R80 G/S
in search of the people and places in Ernesto "Che" Guevara's
classic Motorcycle Diaries, seeking out his own adventure as well as
the legacy of the icon Che would become, Symmes retraces the future revolutionary's
path. And on the way he runs out of gas in an Argentine desert, talks
a Peruvian guerrilla out of taking him hostage, wipes out in the Andes,
and, in Cuba, drinks himself blind with Che's travel partner, Alberto
Granado."
Excellent book on the Sahara, if you're
heading that way this is required reading. Goes great with his The
Adventure Motorcycling Handbook(see above) (Grant)
Review - Amazon.co.uk
Reviewer: rclafton@cswebmail.com from UK, 29 May, 2000
Will make you want to buy a bike and go - Maybe ! Good
story with a lot of examples on what not to do when crossing the sahara,
and how to survive your mistakes ! A very honest account from a man who
makes his living from travelling the desert. A good travel story and
a must read for anyone taking a vehicle to North Africa.
Availability: usually dispatched within 3 to
5 weeks.
Destinations Highways B.C.,
Canada
"Destination
Highways B.C. is the most comprehensive guidebook ever produced for
the motorcycle enthusiast touring British Columbia (Canada).
...a written description of the unique riding experience each Destination
Highway offers. 'At a Glance' gives you get a succinct profile of the
DH’s most noteworthy features. 'Access' tells you how to get there.
'On the Road' is an in-depth, kilometre-by-kilometre chronicle of the
ride.
What about roads that aren’t quite worth 'travelling to, to journey
on' but are worth checking out if you happen to be in the neighbourhood?
In addition to the 85 Destination Highways, DH BC guides you to 100 Twisted
Edges. Located close to DHs, these may be quiet, bypass routes that offer
alternatives to major highways, access roads to out of the way lakes,
parks or tourist attractions, or just winding dead-enders that gravel
out in the middle of nowhere.
Of course, there’s more to motorcycling than smooth, twisty,
traffic-free roads. Both you and your machine need fuel and maintenance.
Whether you’re in immediate need of a bike shop, accommodation,
campground, restaurant, gas station, or the nearest pub, Destination
Highways B.C. answers the call, providing indispensable service information
of special importance to motorcyclists, all shown on our easy-to-use
LO-LITE maps. Spiral-bound and specially sized, Destination Highways
B.C. fits a standard tank bag map window. With a wealth of information
clearly displayed, Destination Highways B.C. provides all the tools you
need to find and enjoy your favourite Destination Highway."
This book gets rave reviews from BC riders! (Grant)
"This, bar none, is the best American motorcycle guide we've read. Hopefully, it won't take too long for Bosworth
and Sanders to survey the rest of the roads in the US because everyone with a passion for waltzing a bike through beautiful roads
needs one of these guides." --RoadRUNNER, Motorcycle Cruising & Touring
"Lots of BMW riders are going to be heading for Washington State next year. And there are lots of great roads there
and across the border to the north in British Columbia, Canada. We're not talking just nice roads like the Blue Ridge Parkway,
we're talking scenic paved roads zooming over majestic mountain passes similar to the European Alps, twisting around volcanoes
such as Mt St Helens and zipping through shadowy canyons as impressive as any in North America. There's no question there are great
roads in the Northwest. The only question is which ones do you have time for? My personal suggestion is to get a copy of Destination
Highways Washington. Personally, I'm impressed with the amount of information in these guides. These guys have done their
homework and it shows. I know you're going to find DHWA impressive, so I also suggest you get a copy of Destination Highways British
Columbia." --David
L Hough author of "Proficient Motorcycling" "More Proficient Motorcycling" & "Street Strategies" (in BMW ON)"
E...
8 Around the Americas on a Motorcycle
by Werner Bausenhart
Paperback
"...on July 1, 1997 author Werner Bausenhart set out to follow
his dream of circumnavigating the Americas by motorcycle, following a
figure eight pattern. The top loop, around North America, would be made
in a counterclockwise direction. The bottom loop, around South America,
would be clockwise. This entertaining book is the day-to-day account
of his journey, in which he went as far north as Deadhorse, Alaska, and
as far South as Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. The author offers insight
into matters specific to motorcycle travel: the documents required, maintenance
of the bike, border crossings, transportation of the bike by air freight,
accommodations and security for bike and rider. Bausenhart, a retired
teacher who had only recently started riding motorcycles, demonstrates
that anyone with a strong desire can enjoy motorcycle adventure travel."
see the review below on Greg's Alaska by Motorcycle book for an opinion.
Or go to Gregs
web site and order direct - he makes more off the sale direct!
How to Tour Europe by Motorcycle: An
Adventurers Guide
by Phil Philcox and Beverly Boe
Paperback (1983)
Alex from Alex's BMW Motorcycle & Global Touring
Page:
"This book is for anyone who is thinking about touring Europe on a
motorcycle. It does not go into any detailed trips but rather discusses
the preparation required prior to touring Europe, what to expect once
there. In general it discusses your numerous options prior to an
undertaking of this type."
F...
FERNWEH
mit dem Motorrad um die Welt
by
Patrick Schweizer
Paperback - 196 pages (Februar 2006)
CD available in German and English
Book Description:
"Sibirien, Karakorum, Wladiwostok, Atacama Wüste, Feuerland... Bekommen Sie eine Gänsehaut beim Klang dieser entlegenen Orte? Dann kommen Sie doch mit auf eine abenteuerliche Reise an all diese sagenumwobenen Orte. Der Autor erzählt mit einem Augenzwinkern von all den großen und kleinen Erlebnissen seiner ungewöhnlichen Reise. In 14 Monaten war er abertausende von Kilometern unterwegs, mit dem Motorrad, Schiff, Bus, Bahn und Flugzeug. Nehmen Sie Platz in der russischen Banja, der mongolischen Jurte oder am Lagerfeuer in der menschenleeren Pampa. Fahren Sie mit durch eiskalte Wüsten, über schwindelerregende Pässe, durch Sümpfe und endlose Wälder und erleben Sie die südlichste Stadt, die trockenste Wüste und den tiefsten See der Welt. Viel wichtiger als diese Superlative ist jedoch die Reise zu den Menschen. Die Hilfsbereitschaft und Begeisterung, die sie dem Reisenden entgegen bringen, lässt einen staunend innehalten."
CD:
Bilder CD für Fernweh
460 ausgewählte Bilder in Orginalauflösung (2048x1536)
9 farbige Karten
4 EUR
CD (English Translation):
Picture CD to the book Fernweh
460 selected pictures in original size (2048x1536)
The pictures can be used for free for non commercial use
9 colored maps
4 EUR (only available via www.weltreisebuch.de )
Flaming Iguanas: An Illustrated All-Girl
Road Novel Thing
Tomato Rodriguez hops on her motorcycle and embarks on the ultimate
sea-to-shining-sea all-girl adventure -- a story that combines all the
best parts of Alice in Wonderland and Easy Rider as Tomato crosses the
country in search of the meaning of life, love, and the perfect post
office.
Flaming Iguanas is a hilarious novel that combines text, line drawings,
rubber stamp art, and a serious dose of attitude. The result is a wild
and wonderful ride unlike any you've ever taken before.
Customer comments
Paul Hagwood from Raleigh, NC USA - "Run, don't walk, to get this
book! It's seriously funny. If you've ever wondered what it would be
like to read a book where someone was witty, funny, honest and inspiring,
then you should get this book. In only a few words, Erika has you hooked
and you'll either love her or hate her, but my bet is that you won't
stop reading until you finish."
Four Legs, Two Wheels, Half a Brain
by Maxwell Gardiner
One couple's journey through Mexico and Central America.
"...six month motorcycle odyssey south of the border...
Hailed by many as an American classic, this book will leave you aching
with laughter! Critics have called it 'A book no bathroom should be without.'"
There's even a sample chapter available on the website
to see if it's your cup of tea!
From Two
Wheel Publishing, USA, and don't forget to tell him where you heard
about the book!
Full Tilt
by Dervla Murphy
Paperback - 256 pages (March 1987)
Editorial Review:
This book recounts a trip, taken mostly on bicycle, by a gritty Irishwoman
in 1963. Her route was through Yugoslavia, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan,
Pakistan, and ended in New Delhi. She carried a pistol, got sunstroke,
and suffered the usual stomach disorders. She endured bad accommodations
but reaped much local hospitality, too, including a dinner with the
Pakistani president. Most of the book concerns the high mountain country
of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
John Roberts from Nefyn, Gwynedd, Wales, UK said on HUBB:
"Try Dervla Murphy's 'Full Tilt' about her journey from her home
in Ireland to India on a push bike. Written in 1966, with particular
attention to Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Hindu Kush, she had
a particularly high opinion of the Afghans and the Pakistanis."
"David Unkovich, the Golden Triangle's
motorcycle touring expert. Aussie motorcyclist 18 yrs in Thailand,
(14 yrs in Chiang Mai, North Thailand)." Books and plenty of info
on Motorcyle Touring in Thailand, especially the Golden Triangle.
Going the extra mile
by Ron Ayres
Paperback: 160 pages (December 2002)
Book Description
"Best-selling author Ron Ayres has written the first
book to share the proven advice of long-distance
veterans with all riders who are looking to extend
their range on a motorcycle. See how
the Big Dogs manage fuel consumption, speed,
and rest breaks to maintain a high average mileage."
Reviewer: tfmurphy3 from Gardnerville, NV United States
" Coincidences? Sure, they happen.
Picture this. I planned a 2500 mile 4-day ride through
sUtah, Arizona, and New Mexico. Needed something
to read and Ron"s
book had just shown up from the publisher, so I threw
it in the saddlebag without even opening it.
I finally got to it while parked for the night in
a dirty motel in a seedy town in southern Utah.
Imagine my surprise when I saw Ron on the cover traveling the same sort
of roads
I had just
been on.
After reading this book, my advice to you is buy
it, read it and follow it. If you plan on covering
a lot of superslab on your rides, you need this
book.
My only complaint (small) is that Dan Kennedy
at Whitehorse Press needs to use more color
in these books. Some of the scenery in Ron's book deserves
to be seen in glorious 4-color."
Good Vibrations
by Tom Cunliffe
Paperback - 381 pages (15 October, 2000)
Sunday Express
'Good tomes for bikers are few and far between, but Tom Cunliffe's
account of an epic trip deserves to battle for bookshelf space with Zen
and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.'
Amazon.com Reviews
Reviewer: gragnew@cs.com from Southampton, UK . 23 January, 2001
A great book for bikers and students of the 'American Way'. A thoroughly
enjoyable book which is out and out fun to read. Having spent two years
in the States I found it encapsulates all that is American, from east
coast wariness, mid west openness to southern red necks. It sums up the
Country. As a Harley owner the riding comments were sublime. From the
viewpoint of a 'lover of the American way' the analysis is perfect.
Great American Motorcycle
Tours
by Gary McKechnie
Paperback - 336 pages (April 2000)
Synopsis:
"... features 20 regional motorcycle trips throughout the United
States - through Maine and Miami, Montana and Monterey - with tips on
the best places to pull over and enjoy the view or spend the night. Great
American Motorcycle Tours provides descriptions of the scenery, interesting
side routes, length of time needed, restaurant and lodging information,
and specific tips on how to handle each road. Plus, each chapter includes
photos and hand-drawn maps. There's an appendix listing motorcycle Web
sites, national rental companies, road rallies, motorcycle organizations,
riding clubs, and more. Author Gary McKechnie has ridden each of these
20 tours, and his descriptions are accurate, observant, and often very
funny."
Great Escapes: A Guide To
Motorcycle Touring in New Zealand
"New Zealand is a paradise for motorcycle touring. The appeal
of the open road is heightened by the magnificent scenery and the exuberant
variety of dramatic landscapes. Here it is possible to travel from the
beach, to the river, to the mountains and back again in one day.
This excellent guide to over 40 great escape runs, in both the North
and South Island, explores endless terrains of open country, spectacular
coastlines and hidden roads of promise. Each run is accompanied by a
map, a route description giving times and distances, and an overview
of the added attractions and highlights encountered along the way.
All runs have been graded and the author includes tips on improving
riding skills, what to pack, as well as information about weather patterns
and crossing Cook Strait. He also lists motorcycle-friendly accommodation,
the best places to eat, local folklore and much more. Contact details
for Visitor Information Centres are given complete with phone, email
and web-site numbers where available"
Grant:
I've had a read-through myself, and was very impressed with the depth,
and ease-of-use of the book. Peter's done a great job on a big subject
- a job I wouldn't have minded having myself - riding one of the
great motorcycle countries of the world. Brings back good memories
of our all-too-short - at three months - time there. Recommended. Available
from the author (tell him we sent you!) and Amazon.
"Drop everything and leave the world of suburbia behind. It's time to buy that motorcycle and tour 27,000 km around Australia. It's not as out of reach as it sounds, because if you can't beat 'em you can join 'em - on audio at least!
In this great Aussie yarn Drew Radford relates the story about the trip of a lifetime - six months on the open road around Australia. As he travels on his motorbike passing through bushfires, deserts and snow, the characters he meets will inspire and capture your imagination along the way."
Hear Me Roar: Women, Motorcycles and the Rapture of the Road, New Ed.
by Ann Ferrar
Paperback - (January 15, 2001) 212 pages
Book Description
"The first and only book for female motorcycle enthusiasts is back in print with an updated resource directory of websites, periodicals, aftermarket suppliers, and club contacts. In addition, there's an illustrated history of pioneering women in motorcycling-from the turn of the century to the high-tech drag racers, stuntwomen, and motocrossers of today-a reference section with safety information, and advice on choosing a motorcycle and gear. In compiling the book, the author rode more than 30,000 solo miles to interview hundreds of women. "
Customer Comments, March, 1998
"The practical sections in Hear Me Roar regard safety and risk management, rally information, clubs, and advice on choosing a first bike. The information in the practical sections is "must reading" for new riders."