Frequently Asked Questions About Motorcycle Tours
It really depends on what kind of rider you are, what you want to see and where you want to go. We offer different levels of bike adventure ranging from all paved itineraries featuring 4 star accommodations to off road tours featuring glamping. Some tours are more geared towards couples, other rides are designed for solo riders. Our advice is that you contact a tour specialist directly to find out which tour best suites you. You may call +1 (800) 756 – 1990 or email [email protected]
Every motorcycle tour package includes a guide on a motorcycle, welcome and farewell dinners, all accommodations, motorcycle rental, support vehicle, support driver and every rider is automatically enrolled in Global Rescue.Â
Global Rescue is an extraction service. It is NOT medical insurance, but this service will cover your expenses from the location of the accident to first care, and in some cases back to your home.Â
For our US and Baja tours, you may bring your own motorcycle. The price of the tour will discounted because you are using your own motorcycle. We strongly urge a rider bringing their own motorcycle to have that motorcycle serviced prior to the tour, and to have adequate tires that last for the entire trip.
Our motorcycle tours last from 5 to 17 days.Â
Some of our paved tours are suitable for beginners. Many of our adventure tours require that the rider take an off road course, since the road conditions are challenging. We highly recommend that all riders take a paved riding course if they are to join one of our paved tours, and that they take an off road riding course prior to taking one of our off road tours.Â
Having a basic strategy for traveling with your belongings will make your motorcycle trip much more enjoyable, and will minimize the possibility that you find yourself in need of a particular item. Below are some tips for what to take on the bike with you and what to leave in your bag that will travel on the support truck.
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On the motorcycle in a small dry bag or in the panniers, you want to have with you anything you might need during the day and anything you need immediately upon arrival at our nightly destination. The goal is to have the support truck stay with us at all times, but breakdowns happen both for motorcycles and the truck that may cause delays. Carry with you the layers needed for layering up and down, extra gloves, a rain suit, water, snacks, medications, important documents and any critical medications. Also consider carrying a comfortable pair of shoes, your toiletries and a change of clothes. And of course a camera! The reason being that if you arrive at the end destination before the support truck arrives, you will have everything you need to take off your riding gear, get cleaned up and start relaxing. When the truck arrives you can then get your larger bag, pack away anything you don’t need and trade out anything new you want to keep with you on the bike. This strategy works well for most riders.
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Pack all of your riding gear and items to be with you on the motorcycle into one large bag. When you pack your bike you can then leave this bag at headquarters, should you being hiring a bike from us. Should you be on an organized tour, pack all of the items going on the support truck into one large duffle-style bag (impermeable duffles are recommended).
Documents
- Passport
- Photocopy of passport stored in different location
- Driver’s license
- Photocopy of driver’s license stored in different location
Riding Gear
- Full face helmet with pinlock or fog resistant shieldÂ
- Multiple pairs of riding gloves with finger squeegee
- MidÂweight gloves
- HeavyÂweight gloves
- Waterproof overgloves
- Riding jacket with armor (we recommend the Klim Artemis or Klim Badlands Pro jackets)
- Riding pants with armor (we recommend Klim’s Artemis or Badlands Pro pants)
- Pull-over rain suit, pants and jacket
- Tall waterproof riding boots that are also comfortable for walking
- Thick wool socks for riding cold climates
- Bandana
- Water Proof Socks – Sealskinz
- Neck buff or gaiter
- Sunglasses, case and cleaner
- Ear plugsÂ
- Ziploc slide top bags  gallon & quart
Other Clothes
- Pant layers
- Torso layers
- Smart wool or cold weather leggings
- Quick dry pants
- Smart wool or cold weather base layer
- Quick-dry shirts
- Fleece or thermal vest/jacket
- Warm, comfortable clothes for after riding
- Warm hat, stocking cap for after riding
- Comfortable shoes for after riding
- Enough clothes, socks and underwear for the length of your trip
Other Items
- Waterproof duffel bag to carry your clothes and nonÂessentials on the truck
- Small daypack for walking around town
- Camera + batteries and memory cards
- Medicines
- Toiletries
- Pain reliever, allergy, antacid, etc.
- Prescriptions
- Soap, shampoo, conditioner (not all lodging provides these)
- Toilet paper and moist wipes
- Nail clippers, razors, other grooming
- Headlamp for around camp
- Sunblock: skin and lips
- Cash, spread out among luggage to prevent loss
- Credit card, tucked away somewhere safe
Remember, the support truck carrying your luggage might not always arrive at the destination when you do. Have the items with you on the bike that you might need at that time.Â
Our motorcycle tour packages do not include airfare. You need to arrange your own travel to and from each destination.Â
We generally ride from 9am to 4pm each day. This takes into consideration some days are longer, and that we stop about once an hour.Â
A base rental motorcycle is included in the tour package. You may upgrade your motorcycle, depending on the location of the tour.Â
This highly depends on the destination, but generally we travel from 150 to 250 miles in one day.
A Kitty is a general fund each riders contributes cash to, to pay for gas, lunches, tours, ect. It is a way to facilitate payment and save time during the tour so that the group can spend time riding instead of paying a bill at a restaurant or gas station. Everyone including the guide contributes the same amount of cash, the guide keeps the kitty, and pays as tour goes. Should the kitty run out, the guide will ask for more kitty. Should there be kitty leftover from the trip, it will be dispersed back to the riders.