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Author Ron Ayres has written the first book to share the proven advice of long-distance veterans with all riders who want to extend their range on a motorcycle. See how the big dogs manage fuel consumption and speed to maintain a high average mileage. An extensive resource directory puts hundreds of valuable contacts at your fingertips.

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Written by motorcyclists for motorcyclists, this 277-page book features more than 35 trips spread across the United States. The trips are designed to accommodate various riding styles, from sightseeing two-up travelers to sport riders running the curves.

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Des Molloy and Dick Huurdeman look like the sort of guys who should be sedately steering a sleigh in a Santa Parade, not riding old single banger British bikes halfway across the world through some of the most difficult and remote terrain imaginable. This Motorcycle Classics exclusive book and DVD set chronicles their amazing three-month journey from Beijing, China to Arnhem, Netherlands on Penelope, a 1965 650cc Panther, and Dutch Courage, a 1954 Norton 600. Prepare to be amused, excited, moved, entertained and informed as you read and watch how this impossible motorcycle dream became reality.

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Taking a summer motorcycle journey through the Rocky Mountains could be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Author Toby Ballentine doesn't just lead you to the places where all the tourists go, he takes you to the roads free of traffic, tourists and all the hassle.

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Popular motojournalist Clement Salvadori has been sharing his stories from the road with the readers of Rider magazine since 1988. Now, 101 of those engaging Road Tales have been brought together in one book, cleverly illustrated by his long-time friend Gary Brown.

Salvadori loves to travel by motorcycle and loves to write. Combining the two has given him a thoroughly satisfactory life. His contentment and joy of living shine through this collection of columns from the past two decades.

Don't expect a detailed travel guide to places near and far, but rather a guide to the enjoyment of traveling, especially by motorcycle. These tales are spun by an observant and experienced traveler who can make a quick ride on the back roads near his home just as entertaining as a trip across the country. Meet some of the characters he has encountered, laugh with him at some of his blunders, and join him for bread, cheese, wine, and a stupendous vista somewhere away from the hustle and bustle of humanity.

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Every red-blooded motorcyclist dreams of making the Big Trip--the Adventure Motorcycling Handbook is the comprehensive manual to make that idea a reality. Timbuktu to Kathmandu or Patagonia to Mongolia--it's all here.

This expanded and re-designed new edition is packed with essential advice and practical know-how on the vital preparation for undertaking a long journey off the beaten track, be it in a nearby wilderness area or on the other side of the globe. So whether motorcyclists are planning their own Big Trip across Africa, Alaska, or Asia, or just enjoy reading about other people's adventures, this handbook is guaranteed to illuminate, entertain, and above all, inspire.

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Long Way Down is the latest motorbike adventure with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. Travel with them down through Europe and then Africa - from Tunisia to South Africa, via countries such as Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Namibia. This exciting new DVD is a follow-up to the Long Way Round trip in 2004, where the pair rode their motorbikes from London to New York, traveling east across Europe, Russia and the United States.

This 3 DVD Special Edition set contains the complete extended 10 episode series with previously unseen extras, including "The Missing Face" documentary. Additional episode footage totals 140 minutes and brand new extras add another 60 minutes.

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California is motorcycle heaven for motorcyclists. With its year-round riding, superb routes through mountains, coasts, deserts, grand forests, and an enthusiastic and supportive motorcycle scene, it's easy to see why. Reading this book will make you realize that there are hundreds of good reasons to simply get up and go, just for the sake of going.

In this updated and expanded new edition, Clement Salvadori, one of motorcycling's most popular journalists, guides you along some of the lesser-known motorcycling gems in California, as well as pointing the way to the unspoiled places of Mexico's Baja peninsula.

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This latest edition of the acclaimed motorcyclists' guide to touring New England leads two-wheeled travelers through scenic, intriguing destinations in six key regions: the rugged Maine coast, the high notches of the White Mountains, the lush gaps of the Green Mountains of Vermont, the lakes region of upstate New York, the rolling Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts, and the coastal areas of Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Altogether, author Marty Berke has carefully plotted 24 trips for motorcyclists, most of them taking one day to complete. Each trip includes a detailed map and specific route directions. The trips are designed to accommodate various riding styles and audiences, from two-up travelers sightseeing, to sport riders riding the curves.

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Take a fascinating journey through a region that still honors values and traditions handed down from generation to generation. Meet some of the people who have shaped the very fabric of Southern society, and ride some of the best motorcycle roads south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Learn the best places to eat, sleep, shop; and explore the rich history of the American South.

Written by prominent southern motojournalist Scott Cochran, this book provides an informed sampling of what the region is today and what has defined its past. Detailed maps, photographs, and easy-to-follow directions are provided.