Posts by Francois Steyn

Riding with other bikers is a big part of what makes adventure biking so much fun. The problem with bikes is that you can’t just quickly say something to another rider. You may have seen something...

You've been riding motorcycles for a while. Maybe your wife has joined you on a breakfast run as a pillion. Now you are planning a long adventure bike trip with your wife and you are starting to...

Carrying extra fuel is usually not necessary on an adventure motorcycle, due to the large fuel tanks on these bikes and the distances between gas stations. If you are going off the beaten track,...

I've had my fair share of motorcycle chain blues on bike adventures, from a loose chain coming off in a mountain pass, to a tight chain eating away at my sprockets and nearly leaving me stranded in...

So you watched Long Way Round and want to start touring with a motorcycle, but you have never ridden one before? If you can drive a car with a stick shift and you put in the hours, you should be...

One of the biggest risks faced by adventure motorcyclists is getting injured in an accident. Safety gear is an absolute necessity. While no-one would argue against the merits of wearing a helmet on a...