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Easiest Countries to Travel to for Motorcycle Tours

Easiest Countries to Travel to for Motorcycle Tours

An international motorcycle tour is just what the doctor ordered when you start getting tired of American asphalt. But traveling internationally with a motorcycle can seem like a daunting undertaking. You’ll likely have many questions when planning your first moto tour abroad. Can you bring your own bike or

Japan—40 Years Later

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Japan—40 Years Later

In October 1984, I took the Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo to Hiroshima, totally unprepared for what became a three-year adventure of living in Japan. In October 2023, almost 39 years to the day after my first arrival, I got off the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Okayama. This time, I

Japan Motorcycle Tour: A Rider’s Secret Paradise

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Japan: A Rider’s Secret Paradise

Believe it or not, being a motorcycle journalist is hard work. Especially under trying circumstances. There are rarely second chances. It’s run and gun, get the moment now—or never. I had the time of my life working this project in Japan, and now, here on the plane, I’

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Japan

I've been on the trail for so long the prospect of crossing a river that might swallow the front wheel doesn't bother me much. You could say I've grown accustomed to the wilds—even the fresh tracks of those big furred salmon-eaters I recently