Motorcycle Travel, Guides, Gear, Resources, Adventure Bikes and Awesome Stories
Motorcycle adventure stories from world travellers. Grab a coffee, put your feet up and enjoy the read…
Motorcycling Mauritania: The Desert Railway Crossing
Mauritania lies under the Sahara Desert – an endless sand sea of nothingness. Here’s how Lawrence Bransby made it out…
Read MoreSam Manicom: 8 Lessons from 8 Years on the Road
8 Years and 200,000 miles round-the-world on a motorcycle will teach you a thing or two… But here’s 8! Check out Sam's awesome lessons!
Read MoreThe World’s Longest Scooter and Sidecar Journey
The first people mad enough to circumnavigate the globe on a scooter and sidecar. 34,000 miles, 455 days, 1 World Record and countless breakdowns...
Read MoreKevin and Julia Sanders: World Record Breakers
Kevin and Julia Sanders went from backpacking to holding two Guinness World Records to now running the world’s biggest motorcycle adventure tour company. Here’s their story…
Read MoreThe 7th Continent: Motorcycle to Antarctica
Deepak’s dream was to ride in Antarctica, even if that meant sailing for 3 weeks and 500 miles for a mad polar ride between a Russian and Uruguayan military base!
Read MoreThe First Round-the-World Motorcycle Ride
Over 100 years ago, Carl Stearns Clancy became the first person to motorcycle round-the-world. A century on and Geoff Hill recreates Clancy’s incredible ride. Here’s his story…
Read MoreTiffany Coates: Becoming an Adventure Rider
Leaving for India two-up, fully loaded and after a five-day crash course on how to ride… Here’s how Tiffany Coates became one of the world’s most experienced motorcycle travellers.
Read MoreThe First British Woman to Motorcycle Round-the-World
Elspeth Beard’s epic 35,000-mile, two-year ride is the stuff of legends. No modern-day technology or support, solo and only 23 years old – here’s Elspeth’s incredible story…
Read MoreSjaak Lucassen, his R1 and the North Pole
To ride an R1 to the North Pole in -40C and over cracking ice you've got to be mad... or be Sjaak. Here's how the Dutchman is preparing for his Polar ride...
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Welcome to Mad or Nomad. Here are the latest additions to the website.
A 14,000-mile review of the Yamaha Tenere 700 by motorcycle traveller Pavel Kunc.
A 50,000-mile review of the AJP PR7 Adventure by motorcycle traveller Bart Haeck.
Tried and tested motorcycle gear reviews and comprehensive kit guides.
The Ultimate motorcycle Trip Packing List including all the essentials you may need on your bike trip with links to in-depth guides.
Here’s 6 of the best soft luggage options for adventure bikes on the market in 2020.
If you’re thinking about what adventure bike riding gear you need for your travels, have a read of this first…
Follow our round-the-world motorcycle journey with these monthly blogs.
Here’s what happened since our last post 5 months ago. Fair warning: it’s not exciting!
A Proposal, Covid-19, Long Necks and Lockdown. Thailand didn’t exactly go to plan…
From sleepy islands in the south to jagged karst mountains in the north, we fell in love with Laos and everything in between…
Motorcycle Rental and Tour Companies
Planning a Fly and Ride bike adventure? Here’s an interactive map listing motorcycle rental and tour companies from around the world. Click a country and see what’s on offer.
Read MoreDetailed country guides for motorcycle travellers including paperwork, border, route info and much more.
Here’s the best places to visit in Kyrgyzstan. You’ll find top sights, tips, things to do and adventures in this guide.
A packed guide to travelling overland in Mongolia with info on routes, road conditions, visas, navigation, fuel, tips and loads more.
Welcome to the Motorcycle Travel Guide for Europe! Here’s everything you need to know about motorcycle touring in Europe.
International Motorcycle Shipping Companies
Need to ship your motorcycle abroad? Try out this interactive map for worldwide shipping companies, fixers, customs brokers and ferry services. Click a country to see what’s on offer.
Read MoreAdventure motorcycle travel guides including how to travel cheap, hacks, bike prep, packing and loads more.
A policeman jumps out from behind a bush, says you were speeding and demands £100. What do you do?
Dakar Racer, Simon Pavey, once showed me his Dakar tool kit, and it’s tiny. Here’s what to take and what not.
Here’s our top 10 tips for keeping your motorcycle, kit and gear as safe as possible while travelling and touring.
Reviews from world travellers who cover serious miles and know their bikes inside out.
A 40,000-mile review of the Suzuki DR-Z400S by RTW motorcycle traveller Heather Sinclair.
A 20,000-mile review of the BMW R1200GS Rallye by adventure motorcycle traveller Bento de Gier.
A 50,000-mile review of the AJP PR7 Adventure by motorcycle traveller Bart Haeck.