How to Motorcycle Round the World

Here’s everything you need to know about preparing for and going on a round the world motorcycle trip. This is a resource guide, so you’ll find loads of links to more detailed and in-depth articles on specific subjects. If you want to know how to motorcycle round the world, start here…

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How to Motorcycle Round the World

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By Andy Davidson

Mad or Nomad - RTW motorcycle travellers

It can be extremely confusing figuring out where to even start when preparing for a round the world motorcycle trip. We know the feeling, and that’s why we built this website – to help you prepare for and go on motorcycle adventures. But, there’s still so much to read and take in, so we created this resource guide to organise RTW specific guides and articles in one place for anyone looking into or preparing for a round the world motorcycle trip.

For more info and for all of our articles relating to RTW motorcycle travel in one place, have a look at the Guides section below.

RTW motorcycle trip planning stages

This is the fun bit. The pondering, Google searching, copious amounts of coffee, splaying maps across your table and circling far flung city names. All the good stuff and dreaming comes in the early planning stages.

But it can be tricky collating all of it and that’s often enough to put many people off. So have a read of these two guides first. How to go on a motorcycle adventure covers the basics in more detail and breaks it all down into easy chunks, and What they don’t tell you pokes a little fun at all the naysayers out there. You’ll also find plenty of interesting columns from other round the world travellers on their planning in the Thoughts section.

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The initial RTW planning stages are the fun part. It's all coffee, pondering and dreams...

Round the world motorcycle routes

An important and very early stage of preparing for a round the world motorcycle trip is figuring out a rough route, or at least what countries you want to visit. Deciding this doesn’t mean it’s then written in stone, plans change and you might need to adapt to the current climate. But it’s still important because paperwork, visas, shipping and budget are greatly affected by where you’re going. Figuring out a rough direction will help you plan these important details and what’s required for each country.

A lot has changed since Covid with freighting and shipping going through the roof, borders shutting down and some countries are still closed off. There are world conflicts, wars, new governments and so on. Things are constantly changing and that means  routes change too. So it would be very tricky to provide a selection of round the world route options and constantly update it. 

We suggest picking the countries and regions you would like to ride through, draw a rough connecting line through them and then get to work researching the entry requirements for each country. You may then be hit with an obstacle, for example – heading East from Europe to Central Asia: Azerbaijan’s land border is shut, so you may consider Iran, but the current situation in Yemen means Iran is a no go, so that leaves you with the northern route through Russia, so then look into Russia’s visa situation. Keep working through each country and make a list of all the entry requirements for both your visas and temporarily importing your bike and you’ll quickly see what routes are viable. 

To help, our Destination guides are packed with info, and we have a Motorcycle Travel Guide for each of the destinations we feature which include info on paperwork, conditions, things to do and much more. You’ll get a lot of info from these guides on entry requirements. It’s also worth keeping an eye on Facebook overlanding groups for updates on entry requirements and current situations around the world.

Finally, if you’re after some inspiration on where to go, we recommend having a read through our blogs, the Destination guides and also checking out our top route guides. And for more info on RTW routes, check out the Predictions article.

Motorcycle travel paperwork

Paperwork is the bane of a motorcycle traveller’s existence. Visas, carnets, temporary imports, insurance… every country has their own rules and they’re all constantly changing.  

Doing your paperwork and route research simultaneously is a good idea as you’ll hit any snags or restrictions in the early planning stages. You’ll find the specific paperwork requirements for each country you’re visiting and more information in our Destination Guides, but for a general rundown of the papers you’ll be dealing with on a round the world motorcycle trip, take a look at the Travel Paperwork Explained guide. And, for all our guides on the paperwork side of things, check out the dedicated Admin Guides of our website. 

How much does it cost to ride round the world on a motorcycle?

Your trip of a lifetime doesn’t need to cost a fortune. But how much you spend is completely dependent on you. Your gear, bike and route (shipping, visas, mandatory guides, distances etc) are the initial costs and thereafter it’s your living costs and these range massively dependent on how you travel.

There are loads of ways to minimize all of the costs involved and budget smartly. We’ve written a dedicated guide to help you bring down the costs and explain how we budget on our RTW motorcycle trip. And we also have a guide on how to make money while travelling with loads of job ideas and further info. 

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Learning skills before you go

You don’t need to be an off-road riding god to ride round the world. In fact, you can have do little to no dirt road riding at all and still go and just learn on the way. But it helps to have some experience under your belt because it will improve your confidence, knowledge and abilities. And learning in your home country makes it far easier to repair any bike damage.

It’s a great idea to put some money aside and invest in yourself and off road motorcycle training before you go. You’ll make the most of your time and with expert tuition your riding skills will increase quickly instead of figuring it all out on your own in the middle of nowhere. 

Here’s a selection of our favourite schools in the UK. You’ll also find schools on this page that offer field mechanic training too. And once you’ve had your training, it’s worth visiting the UK Destination page on this site as there are guides on there for how to go trail riding, great locations and how to ride the UK TET. Practising this will improve your skills further and you’ll become even more confident on the rough stuff.   

Trail Riding UK motorcycle guides
Trail riding in the UK. Practising and learning to ride off-road before you go will massively boost your confidence and skill level.

International motorcycle shipping

Shipping ties in with your route and budget. If you’re on a round the world motorcycle adventure, then chances are you’re going to need to ship your motorcycle and it’s going to bite a huge chunk out of your budget, so it’s important to look into it first and weigh up your costs because it may affect where you go and where you ship to.

Check out our Ultimate shipping guide first to get your head round the different options available to you and how it’s done. Then, when you’re ready to start contacting companies for quotes, take a look at our Recommended companies page for a selection of the best and most trusted companies out there. And also check out the Destination guides for shipping articles that explain how to ship to Japan, South Korea, Russia, Cambodia etc. 

Motorcycle Shipping Guide
Getting crated up for sea shipment from South Korea to Cambodia

Buying a motorcycle abroad vs taking your own

RTW motorcycle trips are different for different people. For some, it’s very important to take one bike and complete their trip on that no matter what, while others may prefer to buy or rent in different countries to save money on shipping and customs etc. It’s your call.

To help those interested in renting while abroad, check out our Recommended worldwide rental companies. You can easily get in touch with these firms for quotes to help get an idea of long term rental costs. Many of these companies allow cross border and long term rentals. So for example, you could rent a bike in Kyrgyzstan and ride it to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan before returning it.  

Alternatively, you may want to buy a motorcycle and sell it at the end of your trip, or even keep it. To check if we have a guide on how to do that, visit the Destinations page and click the country you’re interested in. For example, you’ll find guides on How to Buy and Sell in Southeast Asia, Canada and Colombia. Check the Destinations section for more. 

Going solo?

You may be heading off into the great unknown alone, or with a partner, friend or a group of riding buddies… or maybe you just don’t know yet! Either way, here’s a couple of guides to help you decide. 

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Somewhere in Uzbekistan...

Choosing your RTW adventure motorcycle 

One of the biggest and most exciting questions in the world! What motorcycle shall I ride around the world on? Some will say you need a behemoth adventure bike clad in every accessory imaginable, while others prefer stripped-back, lightweight Mad Max desert warriors. If you visit the Stories section, you’ll see people having adventures on a huge range of machines from a Yamaha R1 to the North pole to a Royal Enfield Bullet 500 round the world to a Honda C90 to Africa…

For a run down on the pros and cons of different options and what to look out for when choosing and modifying a RTW motorcycle, check out our detailed How to choose an adv bike guide. Once you’ve narrowed your selection down, take a look at our motorcycle reviews page where real world travellers review their adventure bikes. 

Suzuki DRZ400S Review Heather Sinclair
Heather Sinclair escaping from Morocco during the Covid lockdown on her Suzuki DRZ400. Check out her bike review and loads more in the adventure motorcycle reviews section.

Preparing your round the world adventure motorcycle

Now it’s time to prepare your motorcycle for a round the world ride. That means crash protection, tyres, spare parts, hacks, improving comfort and so on. These guides will help you prepare your bike and get it ready to tackle whatever the world throws at it. 

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Adventure motorcycle tools and equipment 

You don’t need to be a mechanical genius and know how to rebuild your engine on a Siberian hard shoulder with a pen knife and a rubber band. Far from it! You’ll get by, no matter your knowledge because you’ll learn as you go.

If, however, you want to learn some basics before setting off, we suggest signing up to a field mechanics motorcycle maintenance course. These are specially designed for people looking to travel on their bikes. You’ll find great schools in our Off road schools guide who offer this service. 

And, you’ll want a tool kit to perform these repairs in an emergency. We’ve got a tool kit guide below which explains how to pack a tool kit for your bike. Or if you prefer a pre-made set, take a look at our SBV tool kit review. 

Ultimate adventure bike tool kit
Our complete RTW tool kit

Luggage setup for RTW motorcycle riders

Deciding on how you’re going to carry all your gear (your life) on your motorcycle as you navigate and ride around the world is a big decision.

There are different schools of thought here, from hard panniers to soft bags and there’s no definitive answer because it depends on the type of trip you’re on, the bike you’re riding, where you’re going and what type of riding you’re going to be doing. It also depends on what you personally feel comfortable with. But to help put these points into perspective and explain them in more detail, take a look at our Hard vs soft luggage guide, then move onto the Ultimate luggage guide for info on all the options out there. Then check out our guides on the best luggage available and you’ll be packing your bags in no time!

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The ultimate adventure bike luggage set up: hard top box and soft side panniers

Packing for a round the world trip

Packing for a round the world motorcycle trip is the best bit! It’s where you sip coffee and buy cool stuff online. The difficulty is buying too much as overpacking is something everyone does when they first go. We’re definitely guilty of that too. After 15 years of travelling on bikes and years spent on the road on our current round the world trip, we’ve finally narrowed down our packing gear into one easy guide. You’ll find guides on these lists and how to pack below. 

Motorcycle camping 

If you’re going for a round the world adventure, it’s very unlikely you’ll be staying in hotels the entire way. Even if you are absolutely loaded and can afford that, through some areas it’s just not possible – because there are none! It’s always worth taking camping gear, even if for emergency situations. 

Your camping gear bag will no doubt be the biggest in volume and so it’s important to pack this wisely with only the kit you will need. To help, we’ve compiled a camping gear checklist and a series of camping guides below.  

BMW R1200GSA and BMW G310GS motorcycles camping in Japan
Camping somewhere in Japan at one of the countries many free sites

RTW motorcycle riding gear

The most important guide we have for clothing is the How to Choose Your Riding Gear guide. This explains the different types of clothing (including jackets, trousers, helmets, boots, gloves and extras) available and what to use dependent on what your trip looks like as well as our own suggestions. This is a comprehensive guide to picking adventure riding gear and you should find everything you need in there to decide what type of gear and setup you’re going for.

Once you’ve settled on the type of gear you need, check out the Adventure Riding Gear guides section to find articles listing the best gear on the market today.

But, if you’re looking for a quick summary on our thoughts on the best type of adventure riding gear for round the world motorcycle travellers, then here it is. 

I believe adventure riding suits should not have any liners inside. The idea of stopping in rain to take your jacket and trousers off on the side of the road, pin waterproof liners inside them and then put the whole lot back on is mad.

I do see the merits of Gore-Tex laminated suits, where the outer shell is waterproof. But for riders travelling through multiple countries and climates, it just doesn’t work. They can get swelteringly hot and are not breathable – no matter what these companies say. If you’re riding off-road and in hot conditions, it’s just too much – as we experienced in 46C Mexico!

The best and most versatile option is to go for a very well-ventilated, tough motorcycle suit that is not waterproof and comes with no removable inner liners. All you have to do is carry your own compressible down jacket in case you get cold, and throwover waterproofs in case it rains. Both the down jacket and the waterproof throwover can be doubled up and also be used when off the bike. 

Motorcycle Travel Colombia Mad or Nomad

Navigation

Navigation is important for overlanders and motorcycle travellers – especially those venturing off into far flung lands.

Sat-Nav vs phone

We’re often asked about navigation – specifically Sat-Nav devices vs mobile phones. Here’s our take. Sat-Navs are great if you’re on a tour. Let’s say you’ve got a two-week ride in Europe and you know where you need to be at the end of each day. You can plot your entire ride on that device and just press play each day – easy and exactly what you need.

However, it doesn’t work on a round the world ride or an extended trip. Everything is fluid, routes change, plans change and it might be impossible to plan your entire ride out. So, if you were to use a Sat-Nav you would be finding the ride, road, accommodation on your phone and then inputting it into your Sat-Nav every evening. Just cut out the middle-man and use your phone – it will make life so much easier. 

Using your phone

It’s so much easier to use a phone to travel. There’s an array of excellent phone mounts out there. And it’s easier than ever to get data on your phone these days too (more on that below). So you can just pump into whatever navigation app you’re using wherever you want to go – restaurant/hotel/road etc, press start and clip it onto your bar mount. Easy. We started our round the world ride with a Sat-Nav, but quickly realised it was a bad idea and switched to a phone. 

  • Phones are waterproof these days – just buy a case and unplug it from your charging device when it rains. 
  • You can use them with touch sensitive motorcycle gloves while riding.  
  • If you’re worried about your phone on the handlebar, just buy a second cheap phone and use that as your Sat-Nav instead and keep your personal phone safe in your pocket. 
  • It’s easier to change and adapt routes in real-time. 

Navigation apps

There are plenty of great navigation apps out there – some free and some paid for. It depends what features you want. We’ve travelled the entire world with a free app called Maps.Me. It’s available offline and has worked perfectly in some of the most remote corners of the planet. Here’s a selection of apps we suggest using. You’ll find lots more info on them in our Travel Apps guide.

Motorcycle Travel Guides for Bolivia

SIM cards and data

Having access to the internet is important for a lot of travellers and overlanders. You can search the net on the go and aren’t restricted to finding WiFi. Having data just makes life so much easier – and often safer – on the road. To get online, you have a couple of options.

Use your home SIM – but once you’re out of your coverage area, expect eye-wateringly expensive bills. This is not a good option. 

Buy a local SIM card – this is a great way to get data as you go. You’ll have to pop out your home SIM if you don’t have a dual SIM port (don’t worry, you can still use your WhatsApp even if you take your SIM card out) and put in a foreign SIM. You can buy these at phone shops, borders etc. You might have to register the SIM and it can either be very easy to setup or a real pain dependent on the country. We often use this method. 

Use an eSIM – this is quickly becoming the easiest and fastest way to get connected. We’ve been using a company called Holafly for a while now. You don’t need to take your SIM out, you just make an account, choose an entire region (for example the whole of Africa) or a specific country, choose a package (the data is often unlimited), download the eSIM and then you can use it alongside your current SIM. You can do this before you’ve even left home. As we work on our site as we travel, we’ve found this the best option for our needs so we can always stay connected. For more info, check out Holafly.com 

Update – we asked Holafly if they’d be interested in giving our readers a discount code, and they’ve kindly offered 5% off. 

Motorcycle Travel Colombia Mad or Nomad
Picking roads...

Health and safety on the road

Staying safe and healthy on the road is your number one priority. Things like personal travel insurance and emergency SOS devices are always an afterthought in the planning stages because, let’s be honest, they’re boring and we just hope and assume we’ll never need them because nothing’s going to happen to us. 

We learnt that the hard way regarding an SOS device after a serious crash in Nepal. But luckily we had excellent personal insurance (which covered our £20,000 hospital bill). Make time for reading these two guides below. 

You’ll find loads more info on safety, security, health and guides for solo female travellers in our Admin Guides.

Further help

Our aim with this website is to build a free resource to help people travel the world on motorcycles. We write in detail about the places we travel to as we ride around the world as well as our experiences, reviews, tips and hard-earned info from our lives on the road.

But it’s a big site with loads of info and your questions might not have been answered here. If there’s something specific that we haven’t covered or that you need more help with, please feel free to check out our FAQs, post in the comments below or email us directly. We will answer every single question sent to us. We’re always happy to help fellow motorcycle travellers. 

Or, if you want personalised and in-depth advice or help with trip planning, then please visit our Consulting page for more info. 

That’s it! You’ve planned where you’re going, have chosen and prepped your bike, are all packed, got your gear on, paperwork sorted and are ready to go… now all that’s left to do is get out there and have the time of your life! See you on the road…

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Riding into Afghanistan and the Roof of the World

Read more on round the world motorcycle adventures

Thanks for checking out our How to Motorcycle Round the World Resource Guide. We hope you enjoyed it! Here’s a few more articles on preparing for and going on RTW motorcycle trips that we recommend you read next. 

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Are you planning or preparing for a Round the World Motorcycle Trip? We’d love to hear from you! Please post any questions in the comments below. Thanks.

38 thoughts on “How to Motorcycle Round the World”

    • Hi Bucky, thank you very much for your comment.
      Really glad to hear you’re find the site helpful.
      If you need a hand with anything, just shout.
      Cheers,
      Andy

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  1. hi
    mad or nomad
    i am ratnaram kalbi
    i want to world tour on bike world’s all country or all city it is possible

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    • Hi Ratnaram,
      Anything’s possible, but as with anything, it depends on circumstances, visas, paperwork, money, time and a load more factors.
      It’s a bit of a vague question so please feel free to get back to us with more specific questions if you need more details.
      Cheers,
      Andy

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  2. Hi I’m 64 in August had bikes all my life love them. I need to do this for charity and for my own self worth.anyone who can advise get in touch.

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    • Hi Kimmy, great to hear you’re considering a RTW trip. What exactly would you like advice on?
      Please feel free to ask questions here or send us an email.
      Thanks,
      Andy

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    • Hi Phil, thanks for your comment.
      That’s brilliant to hear you’re planning a RTW trip! Very exciting. And thank you for your kind words.
      Hopefully you’ll find plenty of info on here. And don’t forget to check out the RTW Resource section too.
      If there’s anything not covered, feel free to give us a shout anytime 🙂
      Cheers,
      Andy

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  3. I’m looking to do this in a few years, to raise money for cancer research. Planning to purchase a Benelli TRK502 for it, and hopefully over the next few years, through advertising and research, maybe get some sponsorship to lessen the financial burden.

    Would be great to raise a decent amount of cash for a charity that’s so important to many of us, fingers crossed.

    Have just discovered this site, what a fab resource, thank you.

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    • Hi Craig,
      That’s amazing news! And absolutely brilliant you’re doing it to raise money for charity – good for you mate.
      One note on the Benelli – definitely test ride a few other adventure bike models before committing to the TRK. Take a look at the Adventure Motorcycle Resources page as you’ll find guides on there shortlisting a selection of the best adv and rtw bikes. You might find that helpful 🙂
      Please email us if we can help with anything and thank you for your kind words, much appreciated.
      All the best and let us know how you get on,
      Andy

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  4. While I’m not going to ride around the world anytime soon (but one day), I love reading your blog. It keeps me inspired and sane during the Norwegian winter.

    Best regards Johannes Motorcycle Adventures.

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    • Hey Johannes! Thanks for your comment, that’s very kind of you and keeps me inspired to keep writing! So thank you 🙂
      Also, that’s great to hear you’re one day planning a round the world tour! Keep in touch and shout if you need a hand with anything.
      Ah I can’t imagine being in Norway in the winter – that’s mad. It’s 30 something celcius here in Indonesia right now and I need to get a jumper!
      All the best,
      Andy

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  5. Since watching Long Way Around, it has been my dream to ride around the world, or at least half of it. this site is such a great resource even for info about short tours anywhere around the world.
    keep it up lads.

    Amro

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    • Hi Amro, thanks for your comment, really appreciate that!
      That’s awesome it’s your dream to ride the world – hope you get to fulfil that someday soon!
      Cheers and all the best,
      Andy

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  6. Dear Mad or Nomad,

    OMG I love this article so much! Me myself is also preparing for a crazy motorcycle trip from Malaysia to London and this guidelines and sharing is great to start!

    Best

    Desmond

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    • Hi Desmond, thank you very much for your kind words! Glad you found this article helpful.
      That’s awesome to hear you’re planning a trip from Malaysia to the UK! Which way are you planning on going is the big question>
      If there’s anything we can do to help or if you need any advice, just shout.
      Cheers,
      Andy

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    • Hi Elliott,
      I assume you’re from the UK as you mentioned MOT? Either way, an MOT and road tax etc are only required to ride your bike on UK and European roads. Once you’re out of Europe it’s not needed. So, when you come back to the UK you can’t ride the bike until it has been MOT’d. So you can either insure and tax online, book an MOT appointment and ride your bike from wherever you land back in the UK to said appointment, or arrange to transport your bike home in a van.
      Hope this helps, cheers,
      Andy

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      • thanks, I will plan to be out of Europe by the time the bike needs an MOT then and just risk it on the way home most likely and mot on the coast

        appreciate the help

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        • Hi Elliot,
          Ah, I see. So you’re riding from the UK to Europe and then out of Europe. In that case, yeah, you’ll need to just phone up an MOT station close by the coast and book yourself in for the day you arrive back.
          Best of luck with your travels,
          Cheers,
          Andy

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  7. this is the awesome platform i am coming across currently i am working in corporate job in Bangalore i am inspired by the riders who travel around the world i would like to know how do i plan my financial post quitting my job and becoming of NOMAD rider around the world i am ready to break my entire savings but post that is there any options we find to earn or manage the financials during the travel

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    • Hi Salman, thanks for your comment and I’m glad you’re enjoying our website! Good to hear you’re planning on motorcycling around the world.
      In answer to your question – in this article there’s a section called ‘How much does it cost to motorcycle round the world’ in there we list two articles that help answer your exact question.

      How to Make Money While Motorcycle Travelling
      How to Motorcycle Travel on the Cheap

      Have a read of those articles and feel free to comment back with any follow up questions.
      Hope this helps and best of luck to you!
      Cheers,
      Andy

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  8. Some awesome information here. I am literally at the very start of planning after coming to the end of a “normal “ backpacking round the world trip for 12 months. My next adventure I am
    Considering is going round the world on a scooter/moped – 125cc. A lot of the info on the site is geared towards fully fledged motorbikes. Any tips or point me to others that have done similar for advice ?

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    • Hi Gerard, thanks for your comment and that’s great to hear you’re planning a round the world trip!
      Going on a 125cc bike or scooter is a fantastic idea!
      This website is geared towards round the world travel – primarily in the form of country guides, paperwork, shipping, routes, borders, admin, gear, packing etc.
      We of course have a section on Adventure Bikes and that is aimed at larger capacity motorcycles –
      However, in all the guides where we talk about choosing bikes for travelling, we try and make it very clear that you can travel on any size motorcycle – and I think going on a scooter is a brilliant idea!

      Here’s an article on our site about a couple travelling the world on a Vespa: Round the World on a Vespa Scooter
      Here’s an article on travelling on a 90cc Honda: The Honda Cub – Small Bike Big Adventures
      And here’s a great article that I reckon you’ll find interesting!: Why Small Bikes Are Better

      In the second and third articles (both written by Mathew), you’ll find his link to the Small Bikes Big Adventures Facebook group – that’s a great FB group dedicated to adventure travelling on small bikes – which will be the perfect community for you. I would join that and post about your plans. There are also lots of other great FB groups for small bike travel.

      As far as the round the world travel goes. There’s not really any difference between going on a scoot or a big bike. Sure, you’ll go slower (perfect) and will have to consider your fuel and food a little more, but that’s easy enough to get around. You’ll have a brilliant time!

      Please do let us know how you get on and I hope all of this helps,

      Cheers,
      Andy

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  9. Great stuff Andy and thanks for taking the time for such a comprehensive answer. Lots to read now and start the planning. 👍🏻

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    • Hi Gerard,
      No worries at all, always happy to help a fellow motorcycle traveller! All the best and we look forward to hearing how you get on.
      Cheers,
      Andy

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  10. This resource guide is a treasure trove for anyone dreaming of a round-the-world motorcycle adventure. Thanks for sharing such valuable insights!

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  11. Andy,

    Met you guys today, briefly, at Revit in San Salvador. On a whim, searched for:
    “Andy UK woldwide motorcycle trip” You came up #1 dude! 🙂 Good blog!

    Cheers,
    George

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    • Hi George! How awesome is that! 😀
      It was cool meeting you in San Salvador, and thanks for looking us up and sending this message!!!
      All the best mate
      Andy

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  12. Hi Mad or Nomad,

    You’ve provided a great resource for the beginners motorists. I’m just in the process to ship my bike from UK to the US with James Cargo. I love riding tour bikes same as you do. And collected enough to visit 2 to 4 countries in the initial sages.

    Thank you for motivation.

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    • Hi Harry, thanks for reading! Brilliant to hear you’re about to ship your bike to the US.
      Have a great trip, report back on how you get on and shout if you need anything.
      Cheers,
      Andy

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  13. I found almost everything I was looking for on your website, and I’m deeply thankful for the helpful content you provide!

    regards
    MO

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    • Hi Mo! Thanks for your comment and kind words – that’s greatly appreciated!
      Let us know if there’s anything else you need or we’re missing. Always happy to help.
      Cheers and all the best,
      Andy

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  14. Thank you so much for all the work put into this website. I’ve commented on another article before, but i’m embarking on my 5-6 month NYC-> Buenos Aires motorcycle trip in one week on Dec 1. I’m so excited, and i’ve been on 5 day moto camping trips before, and i believe i’ve adequately prepared, but sometimes I worry if i’m truly cut out for this. I have a safety net to fall back on if i’m not, but how have you dealt with this pre-trip anxiety? I’m going alone and that’s part of it. I also worry about central/south america as a solo traveler. I’ve read virtually all your articles regarding this but i still doubt myself sometimes.

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    • Hi Matthew,
      Thanks for your comment – much appreciated.
      Firstly, congratulations on planning the trip! That’s the scary part – committing to it.
      I know what you’re saying, it can be nerve wracking. But that’s just part of the journey – something we all go through.
      My advice would be to not think about the trip as a whole, but to think about it day by day. Take each day as it comes. Day one, just think about where you’re getting to that night and that’s it. Don’t worry about Central and South America right now, as you will feel different when you get closer to there anyway.

      Have you had a look at our Thoughts from the Road section?
      There’s a number of short articles from fellow travellers discussing pre-trip nerves.
      + Dealing With Anxiety on My First Big Trip is a fantastic one.
      + Battling Nerves and Going for it Anyway is another.
      + Colombia – It’s Not What You Think!
      + Positive Thinking on the Road

      They’re all fellow travellers feeling the same as you. I hope you’ll find those short articles interesting.

      I have an idea. I’m going to send you a private email now, so check your inbox, i’ll send you my phone number and we can have a pre-trip chat if you like 🙂

      All the best with your travels, you are going to have the absolute time of your life.

      Andy

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