Adventure Motorcycling Handbook: A Route & Planning Guide

Learning experience.

I mainly purchased this book to Support TIm Collins. I've enjoyed his YouTube channel for some time now and felt that I should support him. This info in this book is pretty much based on his experience camping and motorcycle touring with over 100,000 miles on his BMW motorcycle. Although a lot of the information is common knowledge for experienced campers, it is still a good reminder of things to consider.

I love this book because it gets me excited about getting on my motorcycle and going for an adventure, but there's very little information in it that I'd feel comfortable relying on as a single source.The world is a fast-changing place. Motorcycle models, political boundaries, border relations, the bureaucracy of international travel and international routes are different today than they are yesterday. This book provides a great foundation on HOW to think about these things, but no book can be used as an authority on these subjects anymore; especially when you can tap in to fantastic internet sources reporting on daily changes in the territories (such as crossing South America's Darien Gap, where options are constantly changing thanks to new providers coming in, others leaving and laws governing the crossings changing regularly).There's very little information in this book that can't be found more reliably in online forums like Advrider or Horizons Unlimited.That said, there's something romantic about holding the pages between your fingers and getting excited about a big trip, and this book does that.

This book makes me want to hop on a motorcycle and ride everywhere! This book gives the aspiring ADV rider the recommendations necessary to get going. It's suggestions are extensive and cover many things that would have otherwise been overlooked (travel visas, international insurance, carnets, etc).I've found it very easy to read for both short and long stints. It's spectacularly well-edited, you rarely find yourself having to turn the page to read the last two sentences of a section before putting the book down. The writing is concise and gives examples and alternatives that might be helpful to riders of all skill levels.If you're even a bit interested in overland travel via motorcycle you should absolutely get this book. You won't be disappointed.

I don't have enough superlatives to describe this book. It's meticulously detailed, incredibly informative, and offers been-there-done-that guidance on practically every aspect of adventure touring. Of note: Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman of "Long Way Round" fame note that this was the first book they purchased in preparing for their journey. I've committed large sections of it to memory--if you're in the serious planning phase of a long motorcycle adventure, I'd recommend you do the same.

Even if you have a well worn copy of the last edition, it's worth upgrading to the latest (Nov, 2012 - 6th ed) of the AMH. Tons of new material and the same solid format that made this book great in the first place. Buy the book, read the book, ride out to an Overland Expo or a Horizons Unlimited meetup, do a few exploratory journeys (mostly to see how *little* you need to be comfortable on the road then go for it...

if you are planning to do any adventure motorcycle riding or touring, why not be as prepared as possible? Great resources in this book and tons of useful and helpful information. Things you wouldn't think of until you need them on the road, and then it's too late.

This, my Haynes manual, and 'Proficient Motorcycling'... all great books for someone who just bought a bike and honestly intends on doing something with it. I have been through it once, and I'm going back making notes for my upcoming TransAmerica Trail trip.

I bought the second edition direct off Chris at a bike show in the dim past and that copy is almost fallen apart so I was overjoyed to see a new edition in preparation.The extra work in this is easily worth the purchase of a new book, the changing world will always outstrip the speed that guidebooks can be written but this is as close to having a mate on the phone where you want to go giving you the latest info.The bike prep and gear sections are also superb.If you want to head off over the horizon on a motorbike you need this book.

As everyone knows who looks for this book it's literally the bible to adventure motor bikers out there. It contains all the information you need to turn your adventure from dream to reality and definitely opens your eyes to just how much of a challenge you're taking on.

This book should be made compulsory reading for anyone leaving the UK on a motorbike.Very well written, full of vital tips for crossing continents. But also useful for shorter European trips, as it makes you think about the preparation thats needed for any trip.Its full of information that would take you a life time to aquire.Buy it, because a thousand miles from home, you will have wish you had.

Seems like a VERY authoritative book on the subject. Author seems to have vast amount of experience.

Great book, with great tips and ideas.