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Top tips for two-up touring
Two people, one bike, six days, 1500 miles – and zero complaints. Here's what we learnt Happy wife, happy life, etc… There is nothing...
Simon Weir
Jun 36 min read
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The seven most-common mistakes when planning a tour
I know some people will only just have returned from this year’s tour and with everyone moaning that it’s too early to have Christmas...
Simon Weir
Oct 23, 20249 min read
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How to buy a top-end suit (and not waste lots of money)
Sorry for the click-bait title, but if you’re looking at the most-expensive riding gear on the planet, it’s a genuine concern. When a...
Simon Weir
Sep 21, 20238 min read
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The best countries in Europe for riding a motorbike
There's so much amazing riding to be found in Europe - but sometimes too much choice is a bad thing. How do you know where to go? What's...
Simon Weir
Jan 20, 202310 min read
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How to beat the heat
Enjoy your riding in the soaring temperatures Yes, it's hot... damn hot. Wonderful, isn't it? The hottest place I've been was Death...
Simon Weir
Jul 18, 20224 min read
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How to buy the right crash helmet
How do you make sure you buy the right crash helmet – and why does it matter so much? Here are the three things you should consider when...
Simon Weir
Jun 4, 20227 min read
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My five-point riding MoT for spring
It finally feels like spring has arrived – and I've spent most of the week laid-up with manflu (regular testing confirmed it's not the...
Simon Weir
Mar 25, 20225 min read
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The perfect kit for motorcycle touring...
And it's not what you'd expect! A reader of the blog got in touch the other day with a question. Lee had been to Spain and Portugal in...
Simon Weir
Dec 17, 20217 min read
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Three simple tips for perfect tour planning
I love this time of year. It's planning season. Time to open a map or a good book (ahem, if you don't have Biker's Europe yet... you can...
Simon Weir
Nov 28, 20217 min read
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