Plan motorcycle touring in South America: no road through the Darién Gap, shipping the bike, Chile's temporary import rule, Ruta 40 and the Carretera Austral.
Read guidePlan a motorcycle Route 66 trip: 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica, riding days by daily mileage, helmet laws in all 8 states and the 2026 centennial.
Read guideCompare motorcycle adventure touring trips: guided, self-guided or club, gravel or paved, whose bike, IDP and insurance exclusions, plus an operator checklist.
Read guideTouring New Zealand by motorcycle from the US: NZeTA and levy costs, riding on a US licence, keep-left road rules, winter and the Milford Road.
Read guidePlan a Japan motorcycle trip from the US: the AAA or AATA IDP to get before you fly, keep-left rules, US$1-a-mile tolls, insurance and the rainy season.
Read guidePlan a motorcycle trip in Scotland: the £20 UK ETA, riding on the left in mph, passing places on single-track roads, the NC500, Bealach na Bà and when to go.
Read guidePlan a motorcycle trip in India: e-Tourist Visa limits for protected areas, IDP and helmet law, left-hand traffic, road-safety data and the monsoon calendar.
Read guidePlan a motorcycle trip in Italy: the IDP rule for US riders, speed limits and ZTL camera fines, Stelvio and Dolomites passes, the Amalfi Drive and when to go.
Read guideChe Guevara's 1952 motorcycle trip from published sources: the 1939 Norton La Poderosa II, where it broke down, the route to San Pablo and Caracas, the film.
Read guidePlan a coast-to-coast motorcycle trip: compare the I-10, I-80 and I-90 crossings, turn miles into days, and check helmet laws, time zones and 2026 park fees.
Read guidePlan a motorcycle trip in Canada: pick a region, cross the border with the right documents, ride on a US licence and budget for 2026 park passes.
Read guidePlan a Bhutan motorcycle trip: the US$100 daily SDF, mandatory guides, rules for bringing your own bike, the best months and the high passes.
Read guidePlan a motorcycle trip to Nova Scotia: ferries from Maine and New Brunswick, US licence and passport rules, Cabot Trail direction, park fees and days.
Read guidePlan a motorcycle trip to Norway: the scenic routes, when Trollstigen and other passes open, why motorcycles pay no road tolls, and US licence rules.
Read guidePlan a motorcycle trip to Ireland: rent or ferry your bike, the six ports, the UK ETA for Northern Ireland, summer bookings and 3, 7 and 14-day itineraries.
Read guidePlan a PCH motorcycle trip: SR 1’s 656 miles plus the Oregon coast, which direction to ride, Big Sur closures in 2026, Golden Gate tolls and coastal fog.
Read guideTouring Spain on a motorcycle: Picos de Europa and the White Villages, when to go, speed limits and the gloves and footwear rule from 1 October 2026.
Read guideEuropean motorcycle touring for US riders: choosing a region, Schengen 90/180, the EES, UK ETA, IDP, riding on the right and country gear rules.
Read guideNeil Peart’s motorcycle routes from his books and essays: the 55,000-mile Ghost Rider trip to Alaska and Belize, his tour rides and how he planned them.
Read guidePlan a Baja motorcycle trip: FMM permit fees for 2026, the peninsula's TIP free zone, Mexican insurance, hurricane season dates and Highway 1.
Read guidePlan a California motorcycle trip by season: Highway 1 and Big Sur, Tioga Road, Death Valley heat, DOT helmet rule and how the DMV words lane splitting.
Read guidePlan a motorcycle trip to Alaska: the 1,387-mile Alaska Highway, Dalton Highway prep, road surfaces and seasons, helmet law, Canada papers and gear.
Read guideTouring Ireland by motorcycle: Wild Atlantic Way and Ring of Kerry, riding on the left, km/h vs mph, the 2025 60 km/h change, rain by month and gear.
Read guideMatch motorcycle touring destinations to your dates: seasons, road surfaces, helmet laws and border papers for Ireland, Alaska, California, Baja and more.
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