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Knowing what to pack for a motorcycle tour at times can be fairly difficult. A long motorcycle tour will give you a great feeling of freedom, excitement and adventure—if it's done right. If done correctly, you will feel that your bike is pleasure to ride and becomes a different beast. The motorcycle traveller answers our questions and gives us the best motorcycle travel tips.

Eight hours on a bike is a lifetime for inexperienced riders. As it turned out, being young and dumb while making rash decisions did not lead to me making the best choice because, as I quickly found out, I was woefully unprepared for a solo motorcycle road trip.

Services Directory - Winter is a great time to up your riding skills, get service and remodel your motorcycle. But on a good day, this rivals some of the best roads in Europe. If you don't want to ride independently, choose from one of many guided motorcycle tours.

In the 2013 version of this list, our suggestion for a touring adventure bike was the same as pretty much everyone else's: the indefatigable BMW R 1200 GS The bike has a strong reputation, especially in Europe where it has sat atop the sales charts for several years in a row.

Very few of us drink enough water every day, and this is a mistake you cannot make on a motorcycle. What riders have to understand is that their safety is entirely in their hands as motorcycles do not have safety measures like air bags in cars. With monsoons in full swing, here are a few tips that will help you have the most fun on your motorcycle while touring.

Motorcycle touring is one of the best and most exciting ways to travel and the tips above will help you plan your trip, remember your journey, and most importantly stay safe. You may have experienced that you didn't wear all the clothes that you pack when you travel.