THE DREAM OF LONG-DISTANCE MOTORCYCLE TRAVEL
The dream of motorcycle touring across America was one of the original inspirations that moved me into the sport of motorbikes as a youngster. I could not have imagined that notion would have developed into the passion that it has, with quite a number of coast-to-coast motorbike trips under my belt and many more to come.
FOUR (4) KINDS OF TOURING-SPECIFIC MOTORCYCLES
The thing is, a rider can go for long-distance rides on most any bike.
Whether that be on cruiser, sport bike, standard bike, dual-sport or …

AN INQUIRY INTO VALUES
I read Robert M. Pirsig’s famous book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values, when it came out in the 70’s and recently enjoyed it again.  Of course the book is more a work of philosophy and the pursuit of “Quality” than a story about motorcycles.  However, there are some fine rider’s quotes, including the following that is so understated and sweet:
“You see things vacationing on a motorcycle in a way that is completely different from any other.”
The story itself is set against …

HIGH PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLE TRAINING
Here is a simple and valuable motorcycle gift (or set of gifts):
Keith Code is world renown for his high-performance motorcycle training. His training and techniques have resulted in scores of victories for top riders around the globe, as well as better riding habits for anyone who has taken his classes.
Keith has written a number of books on motorcycle riding, and perhaps his most notable are his A TWIST OF THE WRIST series.
Keith Code it the Founder of the California-Superbike-Cornering-Schools.
I own the original A TWIST OF …

SUPERMOTO BOOKS FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE GOOD TIMES
Supermoto (or supermotard) motorcycles are an alternative to performance bikes, with a significant difference in rider position: Instead of the forward-leaning posture of a sport bike, riders of supermotards are seated upright, which is more comfortable.
All by itself, that makes any supermotard motorbike a practical urban performance machine, since much city driving entails stop and go riding, and the upright position provides greater traffic visibility.
Further, given the condition of many modern urban roads, supermotards have an additional advantage, since they also handle poor road conditions …

MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURES UNDER THE STARS
Motorcycle Camping Made Easy by Bob Woofter is a very handy reference for the motorcycle adventurer who wants to get MORE enjoyment and MORE of the great outdoors at the same time.
I’ve read the book twice over the years since it came out (2002) and have referred to specific sections numerous times.
I’ve enjoyed camping since I was a youngster in the Boy Scouts and I have camped via motorcycle all over North America numerous times (and continue to do so).
It’s a great compendium of motorcycle gear …