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 …

SIX FEATURES OF TOURING JACKETS
Many Motorcycle Touring Jacket have the following features for long-distance rider comfort:
1) They are usually waterproof to deal with the inevitable rain that a long-distance rider will encounter
2) Lots of pockets (inside and outside) for easy storage
3) Removable liner so that a touring motorbike rider can add/remove the liner as needed for different temperatures
4) High collar for better neck protection
5) Lots of armor (crash padding), typically in the elbows, shoulders and along the back. Some jackets also have chest armor
6) Vents that can be opened …

EASIEST WAY TO INCREASE YOUR LUGGAGE CAPACITY
MOTORCYCLE SADDLE BAGS represent the easiest way to significantly increase your motorbike storage capacity. They are also a great gift idea if you want to encourage someone special to take you away for a weekend motorcycle adventure.
NOTE: TANK BAGS are actually even easier to add and remove to and from your bike, but most tank bags do not have anywhere near the storage capacity of saddle bags.
If your bike did not come with saddlebags (and most motorcycles do not come equipped with saddlebags), …

LONG-DISTANCE, PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLES
Ahhhh, sport-touring motorbikes.  This is the kind of bike that delivers good motorcycle performance to the rider while taking him/her through great scenery near and far from home.
And depending upon how one defines what a sport-touring bike actually is, it “could” include a huge variety of motorcycles.  Or, conversely, it might only be a handful of “purpose-built” sport-touring bikes.
If you enjoy riding longer distances, check out the following link for a review and comparison of sport-touring motorcycles.
REVIEW OF SPORT-TOURING MOTORCYCLES:
Click for Sport-Tourer.com

GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS FOR MOTORCYCLES
What type of Motorcycle GPS system is on your bike? None yet?
Well, you and I may think alike, but there’s a growing number who consider GPS as standard motorcycle gear for any 21st century rider.  (Well, maybe not “any” rider, but certainly “touring” riders, and especially “adventure touring” riders: both categories which include yours truly).
But do YOU need that nifty technology gracing the front of YOUR motorbike?
Don’t know for you. But for me, I respect GPS technology, but I don’t need it – yet.  …