Review of Adventure Motorcycling Handbook, 5th: Worldwide Motorcycling Route & Planning Guide (Trailblazer)

Adventure Motorcycling Handbook, 5th: Worldwide Motorcycling Route & Planning Guide (Trailblazer)
Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 17
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half of the book are strories written by other riders

On: 2008-05-23

and one of them left bad taste... the was riding in Africa with the author of the book and a buddy and had tire problem (tubes he put in were getting punctured after some miles). He was simply left out by his partners to deal with his problem and had some hard time when run out of spares .. It makes me wonder if author consider this story is good for his book what are the other ones..

there is some useful info in the book though... especially bike comparison

Adventure Motorcycling Handbook

On: 2008-01-18

This is the bible for long distance adventure on and off road via motorcycle. I highly recommend this book.

Great read!

On: 2007-11-21

I love adventure riding and own a BMW R1150 GS Adventure. This book covers a great deal on the stuff you need to know before that big trip. It also is an enjoyable read even if you cant do that big trip.

Gold Standard

On: 2007-09-02

The title pretty much sums it up. This book is the gold standard for adventure motorcycling or travel in general. With heaps of specific information necessary for your trip, along with some classic European humor makes for a great cover to cover read and/or an invaluable reference book. With information ranging from tire change instructions to the state of travel in Columbia this book has any would be or genuine adventurer covered.

Great starter book

On: 2007-07-21

I have to say, I read this book cover to cover. I was surprised how up to date it was. Ive been motorcycling for a few years for general transportation and fun. I started getting interested in adventure motorcycling this past year. I like to get off the normal tourist routes when I travel and adventure motorcycling looked like a great way to to see some parts of the world.

The book does a good job of covering all the major topics - picking a bike (it reviews 10-15 of them), what to wear, items to bring, how to pack, gear, typical mechanical issues to expect, safety, border crossings, etc. It also covers popular routes in different regions of the world. These sections are okay, but they really didnt have enough depth for me to decide where I might want to go. It only acts as a stating point. Then again, Im sure theres TONs of routes to take per country, so I cant imagine it would be easy to add more detail to any level of comprehensivness. If the author reads this - a set of top 10 routes might be nice, especially if it included a rating system for different attributes. The second half of the book is made up of 2-5 pages short stories or diaries from riders. These stories were the best part of the whole book. I wish there were more because theyre very interesting and you learn from those as well. They really leave you wanting to go out and hit the road.

One of the best two books in motorcycle travel

by: Anonymous On: 2007-04-25

This book is the starting point of any motorcycle adventure. It will give you great advise and everything you need to know. This book along Riding the World are the must haves for any rider in the dual sport category. Buy it, you wont regret it.

ESSENTIAL!!

On: 2007-03-31

This book really is the bible if youre planning a trip. Yes, you can probably get all this info from websites, but it wont be so clearly laid out and thorough. An absolute must!

A must have if you are planning a trip

by: lfmn16 On: 2007-03-12

Even though I am keeping my trip within the US and Canada, I found this book very interesting and helpful. If you are planning a motorcycle trip, this would be my first stop.

Excellent!!!

On: 2006-11-29

Ill keep this straight to the point.....plain and simple, if your going touring or adventure riding get this book. Covers everything a-z.

The bible for adventure motorcycling

On: 2006-03-17

I read this book and fount a wealth of information about how to organize travels - infos that I was unable to find on the web until I bought the book.
The book is also entertaining, with lots of anecdotes.
One can read it sequentially or at random, its well structured and comprehensive.

Adventure Motorcycling Handbook, a must have for dual sport touring enthusiasts

by: Anonymous On: 2006-02-25

If your planning a trip, this is a must have. Covers everything from bikes, upgrades to them, paperwork, riding gear i.e. luggage, clothing and how to pack it all in. Also what to expect while travelling through various countries. General maps of possible tours through 5 continents. How to handle border officials and what to look out for. Stories of travellers and their experience while riding. Even if your a seasoned motorcycle traveller you will still find it an informative and interesting read.

Adveture Motorcycling Handbook

by: Anonymous On: 2006-02-10

I found Adventure Motorcycling Handbook to be an excellent guide in helping me plan my upcoming world tour. Beyond the dos and dont of where to go, the "Equipment Checklist" and the pages with profiles of the Riders/Equipment/Adventures offered it oodles of information to help determine many of the factors required to take a safe and fun trip. I would recommend this book to anyone planning for such an adventure. It is also enjoyable for those who are in any way, shape or form passionate about world travel and motorcycling. Nice job Chris Scott!

Pretty good guidebook but ...

by: Anonymous On: 2004-11-29

The author has wisely involved a number of other very experienced adventure travel riders in what has come to be regarded as perhaps the best of the very few books on the subject of international/adventure riding. There are some faults, though, to which many similar travel guides are heir. One is that circumstances change, and that what may have been correct or useful 3 or 4 years ago when the research or experience was current, are no longer valid. To address this, there is mention of websites which tend to stay more current than the once-written-now-obsolete paper books. In general there is a good technical comparison of the relative values and utility of certain features and brand models, but there is also a detactable bias against some models which ironically are among the most commonly and successfully employed in international adventure riding. If your interests lie in the territory covered by this book, then by all means obtain a copy, bearing in mind that a great deal of independent research and thought is also in order. Think of this guide, and many others like it, as simply a point of departure for further study. If I had relied upon it as my principal data source before departing the US for Argentina on a motorcycle, I would have been woefully underprepared and misinformed.

Pretty good guidebook but ...

On: 2004-11-28

The author has wisely involved a number of other very experienced adventure travel riders in what has come to be regarded as perhaps the best of the very few books on the subject of international/adventure riding. There are some faults, though, to which many similar travel guides are heir. One is that circumstances change, and that what may have been correct or useful 3 or 4 years ago when the research or experience was current, are no longer valid. To address this, there is mention of websites which tend to stay more current than the once-written-now-obsolete paper books. In general there is a good technical comparison of the relative values and utility of certain features and brand models, but there is also a detactable bias against some models which ironically are among the most commonly and successfully employed in international adventure riding. If your interests lie in the territory covered by this book, then by all means obtain a copy, bearing in mind that a great deal of independent research and thought is also in order. Think of this guide, and many others like it, as simply a point of departure for further study. If I had relied upon it as my principal data source before departing the US for Argentina on a motorcycle, I would have been woefully underprepared and misinformed.

Good book

by: carbar@sol.racsa.co.cr On: 2004-10-20

Very informative.
A must read for any motorcycle fan.

Should have an appendix of interesting GPS waypoints that should not be missed.
Anyway, this book is an excelent guide for adventure.

Good book

On: 2004-10-19

Very informative.
A must read for any motorcycle fan.

Should have an appendix of interesting GPS waypoints that should not be missed.
Anyway, this book is an excelent guide for adventure.

Essential reading

by: Anonymous On: 2004-01-16

Planning a trip around the world, or "just" down to Costa Rica. Then youll want this excellent compendium chock-full of info on prepping, planning, and executing a two-wheel journey. Pack it in your panniers with Ted Simons "Jupiters Travels" and Chris Bakers "Mi Moto Fidel: Motorcycling Through Castros Cuba."

"Mi Moto Fidel" is my favorite travelog about motorcycle adventures. This fascinating and sometimes hilarious, sometimes hair-raising story of a 7,000-mile journey justifiably won both the 2002 ?Travel Book of the Year? and the North American Travel Journalist Association?s Awards of Excellence ?Grand Prize.?

A must have

by: onetomany On: 2001-11-29

If you are even thinking about taking an extended trip by motorcycle, you MUST have this book. It will become your Bible. Great tips, details on bikes, equipment, trip planning, paperwork, dos and donts, etc. + good travel stories.

This book is geared toward offroad travel and travel trough continents. If you are riding from LA to Chicago than forget about this book. If you are planning/dreaming of a trip to South America, Asia or other foreign place then buy it right now.

If you were not planning a trip before, you will after reading this.

A must have

On: 2001-11-28

If you are even thinking about taking an extended trip by motorcycle, you MUST have this book. It will become your Bible. Great tips, details on bikes, equipment, trip planning, paperwork, dos and donts, etc. + good travel stories.

If you were not planning a trip before, you will after reading this.

Need it or no?

by: sidecarsam On: 2001-06-27

This book has a lot of good pointers, especially if you have never travelled on a motorcycle before. I have done quite a bit of traveling and was looking for help in foreign motorcycle travel. I live in the USA and will be travelling south of the border so this book didnt offer much help. It would be helpful if you were in Europe and planning to travel around Europe or into Africa by motorcycle. For New Worlders, however, this book is quite lacking. There are better books out there for travelling in Central and South America.