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Just found us? Wondering what this motorcycle adventure travel gig is all about? You've come to the right place!

We peddle dreams, the achievable kind, creating an addiction to overland travel. It all starts here...

Newsletter Travellers stories free to your e-mail inbox!Travellers Stories / Blogs Exciting, humorous and sometimes terrifying stories from hundreds of intrepid motorcycle adventurers...Grant & Susan Johnson Your hosts' own RTW trip, two up on a BMW R80G/S, '87-98. Read our stories from the road...HUBB Discussion Forums

The Horizons Unlimited Bulletin Board or HUBB is a fact-based forum connecting over 73,000 adventure travellers.

HUBB Intro/FAQ If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the HUBB Intro and FAQ and then:Register to Post It's free to read, but you get so much more if you register, such as Private Messaging, subscribe to threads and much more...HUBB Ride Tales Ride reports, whether it's a weekend ride or around the world!4 Wheels Travel Reports Adventure travel tales from the 4 wheeled side of HU!Resources and Links

Horizons Unlimited Presents! Informative and entertaining videos to help get you on the road!

The Road Heroes DVD helps answer the question - Why Go? Inspirational stories by veteran travellers Greg Frazier (5 times RTW), Peter and Kay Forwood (193 countries), Tiffany Coates (Mongolia Mayhem) and Rene Cormier (University of Gravel Roads).

Calendar pics From the HU Annual photo contest!Travel Books Inspirational motorcycle travel books! Get Ready PaperworkCarnetShipping the bikeRegional ForumsRoute PlanningMotorcycle ToursGet Ready! DVDLinksHUBB Plan your trip!

Dreaming of a motorcycle trip to distant climes? This section will help you to plan your trip, whether it's to the next state, country or all the way around the world! Start here!

Why a Bike?Country InformationGPS Routes and TracksBudgeting for your tripPaperwork for you and your bikeCarnet de Passage ExplainedSample Medical KitPlanning Schedule

Shipping the Bike

Air vs Sea ShipmentActual ShipmentsShipping Do's & Dont'sHUBB Discussion Forums

Regional Forums

Australia / New ZealandEuropeIcelandMiddle EastNorth AmericaSahara Travel Forumsub-Saharan AfricaCentral America and MexicoSouth AmericaNorthern AsiaSouthern Asia

Other Forums

Planning your RouteTrip TransportTravellers Seeking TravellersTrip PaperworkMedical - Insurance, VaccinationsMoney Saving IdeasWomen's TopicsResources and Links

Horizons Unlimited presents!

The Achievable Dream 5-part series - the definitive video guide for planning your motorcycle adventure. Get Ready! covers planning, paperwork, medical and many other topics! "Inspirational and Awesome!" See the trailer here!

NOW AVAILABLE for streaming or downloading on Vimeo!

Links Page - wow, what a resource!

Motorcycle Insurance ProvidersMedical Insurance ProvidersMedical-Various Useful LinksTour Companies - Hundreds!Shipping CompaniesVisa AgenciesCarnet Providers Gear Up Bike TechBike Want AdsBike SwapTravel GearAccessories4 WheelsGear Up! DVDHUBB Pack light and save money!

You could just get on a plane with your credit card and passport and buy or rent everything you need when you get there. That includes the bike, riding gear, etc. etc.

But if you do want to take a bike and all your stuff with you, start here: Choosing and outfitting the bike.

Bike Tech

M/C TranslationM/C TermsCarb adjustmentBMW - variousBike prep for long distance touringChain adjustment & wheel alignmentSuspension: rear shockSuzuki DR650 (and others) travel prep

Other Gear

Build your own panniersEquipment...HUBB Discussion Forums

Bike Forums

Which Bike?Bodger FixGeneric TechEquipping the BikeBMW TechYamaha TechSuzuki TechHonda TechKawasaki TechKTM TechTriumph TechOther Bikes TechTravel Bikes for Sale/WantedBike Swap or Rent

Stuff

NavigationReviewsCamping Gear + ClothingEquipment for Sale/Wanted

Other Forums

4 WheelsBicycle TravelResources and Links

HorizonsUnlimitedpresents!

Gear Up! is a 2-DVD set, 6 hours! Which bike is right for me? How do I prepare the bike? What stuff do I need - riding gear, clothing, camping gear, first aid kit, tires, maps and GPS? What don't I need? How do I pack it all in? Lots of opinions from over 150 travellers!
"will save you a fortune!" See the trailer here!

NOW AVAILABLE for streaming or downloading on Vimeo!

Links Page

Bike and EquipmentRenting a BikeRiding GearCamping GearTravel GearM/C DealersModel SpecificTechnical TipsM/C Parts and Accessories On the Road Shipments DBBordersStay HealthyTransportSleeping and EatingRepair ShopsOn the Road! DVDTire Changing! DVDHUBB Stay healthy and happy!

So you've done it - got inspired, planned your trip, packed your stuff and you're on the road! This section is about staying healthy, happy and secure on your motorcycle adventure. And crossing borders, war zones or oceans!

Shipping the Bike

Air vs Sea ShipmentActual Shipments by TravellersShipping Do's and Dont'sEnter your Shipment Info!Shipping parts

Crossing Borders

Border Crossing InfoHUBB Discussion Forums

Staying Safe & Healthy

Travel Advisories News that may affect your plans. Security tips and questions.Staying Healthy on the Road Medical info, e.g. malaria, shots, find a doctor.

Getting There

Trip Transport - Shipping the bike and yourself

Life on the Road

Recommended sleeping and eating.Bodger Fix duct tape, bailing wire & WD 40.Recommended repair shops in all the best places.Travel Hints and TipsResources and Links

HorizonsUnlimitedpresents!

On the Road! is 5.5 hours of the tips and advice you need to cross borders, break down language barriers, overcome culture shock, ship the bike and deal with breakdowns and emergencies."Just makes me want to pack up and go!" See the trailer here!

Tire Changing!Grant demystifies the black art of Tire Changing and Repair to help you STAY on the road! "Very informative and practical." See the trailer here!

NOW AVAILABLE for streaming or downloading on Vimeo!

Links Pages - A few samples...

Shipping CompaniesBike RentalsAccommodationParking the bike & gearRiding TipsTechnical Tips Connect Blog on HU!CommunicatingPhoto ForumT Seeks TMisc QHU Bar/PubLadies on the Loose! DVDHUBB Keep in touch!

This section will help you to stay connected to your friends and loved ones, and make new friends along the way!

Tell your Travel Story - Blog on HU!

With an HU blog, you'll get a lot more readers than in some obscure corner of the web, it's all set to go, no setup required, and it's free! Start your Travel Story Blog right now!

Horizons Unlimited Communities

800+ HU Communities in over 115 countries! People who want to meet travellers - yes that's YOU - and can provide local assistance, and may be your new best friends!

Contact a CommunityJoin your HU CommunityStart a new HU CommunityHUBB Discussion ForumsCommunicationsImprove your communications with your companion, or with friends and familyPhoto Forum Improve your travel photography, create HU Photo Contest winners!Travellers seeking TravellersMeet up with other travellers on the road, or find someone to travel with to the ends of the earth!The HUBB Pub!Always open for casual conversation!Women's Topics (Open to all!)Questions that don't fit anywhere elseMake a DifferenceTips on fundraising or donating time and energy to a cause.After the big trip - Was the trip the best - or worst - thing you ever did?Resources and Links

Horizons Unlimited Presents!

Ladies on the Loose! For the first time ever, a motorcycle travel DVD made for women, by women! These intrepid women share their tips to help you plan your own motorcycle adventure. They also answer the women-only questions, and entertain you with amazing tales from the road! Presented by Lois Pryce, veteran solo traveller through South America and Africa and author of 'Lois on the Loose', and 'Red Tape and White Knuckles.'

"It has me all fired up to go out on my own adventure!" See the trailer here!

NOW AVAILABLE for streaming or downloading on Vimeo!

Links Page

Helpful PeopleMotorcycle Clubs, Events Events Why come?LocationsDiscussionsPresent!Volunteer!Photo ContestHUBB Meet your new tribe!

Meet people who don't think you're crazy for wanting to ride your bike to South America or across Asia! They will encourage you, share their experiences and advice on how to do it!

WhereareHUMeetings?

HUBB Discussion Forums

HU Travellers Meetings

Join the discussion for your event:

Travellers Meetings - AustraliaTravellers Meetings - EuropeTravellers Meetings - North AmericaTravellers Meetings - UKTravellers Meetings - Rest of the world

Non-HU Events

Post any event anywhere in the world of interest to motorcycle travellers here!Meetings Trailer

HU Meetings are NOT like your typical bike rally! To get a sense of what goes on, watch the meetings trailer here!

Participate!

Tell your story!Volunteer!Vendors/Traderssignuphere!Host a meeting!

PhotoContest!

Submit your amazing photos of your trip and win fabulous prizes!
Details...

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WhybecomeanHUMember?

We're not a big multi-national company, just two people who love motorcycle travel and have grown a hobby into a full time job and a labour of love.

When you decide to become a Member, it helps directly support the site. You get additional privileges on the HUBB, access to the Members Private Store, and more. Of course, you get our sincere thanks, good karma and knowing you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive. :-)

Contributing Member - $20 annual donation.Gold Member - $45 annual donation.Already have an HU account? Become a Contributing or Gold Member here!

All contributions are gratefully appreciated and acknowledged.

T-shirts, Calendars, Stickers

T-shirts Cotton or synth sweat-wicking t-shirts with the cool Horizons Unlimited graphic on the front and a snappy slogan (changing every year) on the back.

Calendars Featuring the 13 winning photos from the Horizons Unlimited annual motorcycle travel photo contest!

World Map Sticker for Panniers Show your route on your panniers. Great conversation starter when you meet people on the road!

Travel Books Motorcycle and travel books to inspire and inform you!

Videos - Watch and Learn!

HorizonsUnlimitedpresents!

Achievable Dream The definitive guide to planning your motorcycle adventure! This insanely ambitious 2-year project has produced an informative and entertaining 5-part, 18 hour video series. "The ultimate round the world rider's how-to!" MCN UK.

"The series is 'free' because the tips and advice will save much more than you spend on buying the DVD's."

Also available for download or streaming on Vimeo!

Road Heroes "Inspiring and hilarious!" (only on DVD)

About HU New to HU?Your HostsHU TrailerPress StoriesAdvertise with usSupport usLink to usPrivacy PolicyHUBB Who are we?

NewtoHU?StartHere!

New to motorcycle travelling? New to the HU site? Confused? Too many options? It's really very simple - just 4 easy steps!

What turns you on to motorcycle travel? Meet some of your fellow travellers! See the trailer!

Your Hosts

Grant & Susan are veteran motorcycle travellers - RTW north to south, two up on a 1986 BMW R80 G/S.

Read our stories from the road...The bike is unique and has its own story...Press stories about usOur 'Rules of the Road' - things we have learned about travelling, usually the hard way!Trip Photo album 500+ imagesAdvertisers & Supporters

Advertisers - Horizons Unlimited is well-established as the first source of reliable, unbiased information on all aspects of adventure motorcycle travel.

We reach a dedicated, worldwide group of real travellers, and are the only website focusing exclusively on long distance motorcycle travellers.

If you sell motorcycles or motorcycle accessories, riding gear, camping equipment and clothing, transport motorcycles, organize motorcycle tours, or have motorcycles to rent, you should be advertising with us!

Become an HU Member and Supporter! Help keep your favorite website going and get additional HUBB privileges!
Already have an account? Become a Contributing Member here.

Contact UsContact Us / Website FeedbackLink to us and get a link back!Get your Horizons Unlimited business card!Privacy PolicyFind us on social networks DestinationsTravel Stories

Get Inspired!

Light the fire! Get hooked on overland adventure travel. You can do it, just start here...
Photo: Jolanta Glabek, of Brad Ryan, Valle de Luna Sunset, Chile

Get Ready!

Make the dream a reality! Plan your trip, to the next state, country or around the world...
Photo: Ekke Kok, by Audrey Kok, Riding in Morocco, Looking at the Map

Gear Up!

Which bike? How to prepare it? What stuff do I need? What don't I need? How to pack it?
Photo: Mick Wheeler, Beasts of Burden, Mongolia

On the Road!

Stay healthy, happy and secure on your overland adventure. Cross borders or oceans!
Photo: Zoe Seymour, the main road South, DRC

Connect!

Stay connected to your friends and loved ones, and make new friends along the way!
Photo: Gil Briones, of Raphael Karan, Ghana, Africa

Horizons Unlimited Travellers Meetings!

Come to an HU Travellers Meeting! Meet like-minded folks who will inspire and encourage you, share their experiences and advice to get you on the road...

The Achievable Dream

The Motorcycle Adventure Travel Guide. The inspiration, encyclopedia and definitive how-to for everyone who dreams of travel to faraway places...

About Horizons Unlimited

Your hosts, Grant & Susan, are veteran motorcycle travellers - RTW north to south, two up on a 1986 BMW R80G/S. We took 11 years to finish, because we travel very slowly...

Welcome to Horizons Unlimited

Are you a Motorcycle Traveller? Does the smell of spices wafting through the air make you think of Zanzibar, a cacophony of honking horns is Cairo, or a swirl of brilliantly patterned clothing Guatemala? Then this is the site for you!

For HU Event and other updates regarding the Corona Virus please see the HUBB Forum "Traveller's Advisories" thread.

Featured Destination

Albert Market in Banjul Situated on Liberation Avenue, the market was named after Queen Victoria’s husband. Goods of all types can be bought here from beautifully designed fabrics, carved wooden masks, and fresh produce. Open from 8 AM to 7 PM, stalls and shops display the goods amongst alleys. There are three distinct... Read more and add this to your Destinations list here...

For more Destinations to add to your bucket list, click here to go to all Destinations!

Latest HUBB posts

For all HUBB Forum posts and answers to your questions, click here to go straight to the HUBB!

Trip Planning

What do I need to know? Lots! But not nearly as much as you might think. Many people are put off because they think there is so much you need to know, so much planning and preparation, that they get bogged down in the morass of information they THINK they need, and never do it, because it all just seems too hard.

The truth is it's actually pretty easy - anyone reading this, with a valid motorcycle license, and ANY motorcycle, can get on it and ride around the world. It's BEEN DONE!

Some planning will make the trip easier, safer and more fun, so dive in!

Why go?Choosing a bikePaperworkShipping the bikeBorder crossingsLiving on the RoadSafety and Health on the RoadOrganised tours

Horizons Unlimited Events!

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Horizons Unlimited Events?

Why Come to a Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers Meeting?

You can meet people who don't think you're crazy for wanting to ride your bike to South America or Africa or across Asia, or even around the world!

Admit it, all your 'normal' friends and most of your family fears for your sanity! So, this is your opportunity to meet the people who will encourage you in that craziness, share their experiences and advice on how to do it, and maybe you'll meet them again in Mongolia or Timbuktu!

Sign up now for 2022 events!

There's No Place Like HUMM!

"The most fun on two wheels!"

Don't take our word for it - see for yourself! HUMM Navigation 2022 challenge event is in the Cascade Mountains of British Columbia.

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Additionally, Global Rescue places no restrictions on country of citizenship - all nationalities are eligible to sign-up! Travel medical insurance is also available, currently the limit is 90 days.

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Ripcord travel protection is now available for ALL nationalities, and travel is covered on motorcycles of all sizes! NOTE: Travel medical insurance currently has a limit of 90 days.

What others say about HU...

"This site is the BIBLE for international bike travelers." Greg, Australia

"Thank you! The web site, The travels, The insight, The inspiration, Everything, just thanks." Colin, UK

"My friend and I are planning a trip from Singapore to England... We found (the HU) site invaluable as an aid to planning and have based a lot of our purchases (bikes, riding gear, etc.) on what we have learned from this site." Phil, Australia

"I for one always had an adventurous spirit, but you and Susan lit the fire for my trip and I'll be forever grateful for what you two do to inspire others to just do it." Brent, USA

"Your website is a mecca of valuable information and the (video) series is informative, entertaining, and inspiring!" Jennifer, Canada

"Your worldwide organisation and events are the Go To places to for all serious touring and aspiring touring bikers." Trevor, South Africa

"This is the answer to all my questions." Haydn, Australia

"Keep going the excellent work you are doing for Horizons Unlimited - I love it!" Thomas, Germany

Lots more comments here!

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Announcements!

Watch the HU Achievable Dream Video while you're stuck at home. ALL the information you need to get inspired to travel anywhere in the world, and be READY to GO when it's time!

NEW! Have YOU ever wondered who has ridden around the world? We did too - and now here's the list of Circumnavigators!
Check it out now, and add your information if we didn't find you.

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Find HU Event COVID-19 status updates on the HUBB Forum "Traveller's Advisories" thread.

Next HU Events

HU Event and other updates on the HUBB Forum "Traveller's Advisories" thread.
ALL Dates subject to change.

2022:

Newfoundland: August 12-15Switzerland: Aug 18-21Romania: Aug 26-28Ecuador September 24-25France: Sep 16-18Germany: 29 Oct-1 NovSouth Africa, Nov 3-6

2023:

California USA April 13-16Virginia USA April 27-30 2023Motorcycle WEEK July 7-16 - TBC!HUMM Cascades, BC: July 7-9 2023CanWest, BC: July 13-16 2023Newfoundland: August 1-4 2023Georgia, Europe: 2023Montenegro: 2023

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HU Achievable Dream is Online
and available now to stream on Vimeo!

ALL 15 chapters of the HU Achievable Dream Guide are available to download on Vimeo!

Binge watch over 18 hours of inspiring, informative and entertaining stories and tips from 150 travellers!

"A timeless introduction to Motorcycle Adventure Travel!"

Originally launched as a 7 DVD set, The Achievable Dream series can now be downloaded anywhere. Almost 18 hours of solid info take up zero space in your panniers. How convenient!

New to Horizons Unlimited?

Horizons Unlimited was founded in 1997 by Grant and Susan Johnson following their journey around the world on a BMW R80 G/S motorcycle. The website, HUBB forum and regular events across the globe have inspired thousands of people to follow their dreams and take the road less travelled.

Read more about Grant & Susan's story

Books

All the best travel books and videos listed and often reviewed on HU's famous Books page. Check it out and get great travel books from all over the world.
NOTE: As an Amazon Affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases - thanks for your help supporting HU when you start from an HU Amazon link!

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