There's nothing like that exhilarating feeling as you ease out the clutch, take it through the gears and get into cruising speed. Everyone who's been on a motorcycle knows what I'm talking about. The first time you feel it your hooked.

It's about the whole experience. All bikers have that enthusiasm and passion for riding motorcycles. You feel the texture of the road like reading braille. The wind is in your face. Your throttle hand easily turns on the power. As you lean from side to side through curves the motorcycle feels like it's part of you.

Here you'll find a comprehensive list of subjects covering all aspects of touring and riding. Half the fun of riding is reading about it or planning a road trip. It's the next best thing when you can't be out riding the road.

Absorb everything you find here. Use the information to increase your riding pleasure and safety. Hit the open road with confidence. If you don't find something here you're looking for, drop me a line and I'll try to include it. Feel free to share your personal riding experiences here with other visitors.

Motorcycle touring is just a niche within all things motorcycle. It's also a very broad subject. There are so many different approaches and opinions that no single solution will cover everyone's ideal touring style. Use all the information here to develop your own preferences. You're the only one who can decide what works best for you.

The purpose of this website is to provide enough information for each open road biker to formulate their best system. Everything you find here will be from a touring bikers perspective. You can apply the information to a few hours out on the bike or to several days on the road. The choice is yours. Strive to make the next ride your best ride.