Planning a bike trip for 2021? Here are 6 tips on how to plan the perfect European motorcycle tour.
Motorcycle Touring Guides
This page holds all of our articles related to motorcycle touring in one place. You’ll find everything you need to know here.
Start Motorcycle Touring
Preparing for a motorcycle tour in Europe or the UK? Have a read of this packed guide first.
Welcome to the Motorcycle Touring for Beginners Guide! This article’s job is to lay out the framework for anyone looking to head off on a bike trip for the first time. It covers all the basics to get you and your bike ready for an awesome tour.
You’ll find everything you need here to get going from bikes, gear, luggage, tools, paperwork, route guides, navigation, info on touring in Europe and so much more.
Planning for a Motorcycle Tour
Here’s the next batch of guides to help you plan and prepare for your European motorcycle tour.
Welcome to the Motorcycle Travel Guide for Europe! Here’s everything you need to know about motorcycle touring in Europe.
Motorcycle Travel Insurance is incredibly important. Here’s how to avoid pitfalls and make sure you’re fully covered for your adventure
Motorcycle Touring Destinations
Next comes the fun part – deciding where in the world you want to go!
Visit the Destinations section and click on Europe. In there you’ll find all the countries we have guides for listed in alphabetical order. Click a country you’re interested in and it’ll display all the guides we have on it.
We aim to produce one ‘Motorcycle Travel Guide’ per country. These are detailed guides that explain how to tour on your motorcycle there, paperwork requirements, must ride roads etc. You’ll also find guides on great routes and much more here.
Motorcycle Touring Gear
Gear guides specifically for motorcycle touring on UK and European roads.
This European Tour Packing Guide has everything you need to pack for a motorcycle tour with links to in-depth guides.
A packed guide of the BEST motorcycle touring jackets on the market with features, pros, cons and what to look out for.
Here’s 10 of the very best touring helmets on the market today with a detailed buying guide.
Motorcycle Touring Equipment
Reviews of motorcycle touring equipment you might find helpful.
Guided Motorcycle Tours
Joining a guided motorcycle tour at home or abroad takes all the stress out of planning.
Sometimes we just don’t have the time to spend researching, planning and organising a tour. And in that case, it makes sense book onto a guided motorcycle tour. It takes all the stress out of it as all you have to do is book and turn up.
And to help even further, we have a dedicated section listing some of our favourite motorcycle rental and tour companies. Just click a country on the map and check out what’s on offer.
A detailed guide explaining everything you need to know about organised and guided motorcycle tours.
Everything you need to know about joining a women only motorcycle tour and why you should join one.
If you’re after a self-guided and fully pre-planned motorcycle tour in Europe, then this article is for you.
This guide is packed with Fly and Ride info, how to rent abroad, what you need, expert tips and amazing destinations
Transport
If you’ve only got a few weeks off work, you may not want to eat into your touring holiday by spending a few days on motorways. Take a look at these transport guides instead.
A handy guide on the benefits, how it works, cost, things to look out for and recommended transport companies.
Recommended motorcycle shipping companies specifically for transporting bikes from the UK to Europe.
Touring Motorcycles
Considering a new touring machine? Take a look at our motorcycle reviews first.
Further Reading
More articles related to motorcycle touring to help you plan your trips and travels.
A cold weather motorcycle gear guide packed with info on how to keep warm and choose the best winter clothes.
Here’s our top 10 tips for keeping your motorcycle, kit and gear as safe as possible while travelling and touring.
These easy tweaks and quick tips will help you ride further in comfort and not feel like an achy mess.
Here’s a selection of 10 awesome things to do in the UK on an adventure bike.
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 our thoughts, pros and cons after motorcycling solo, two-up and in groups around the world for the last 15 years.