It really depends on what kind of rider you are, what you want to see and where you want to go. We offer different levels of bike adventures ranging from all-paved itineraries offering 4-star accommodations to off-road tours featuring glamping. Some tours are more geared towards couples, and other rides are designed for solo riders. Our advice is that you contact a tour specialist directly to find out which tour best suits you. You may call +1 (800) 756-1990 or email info@motoquest.com

Every motorcycle tour package includes a guide on a motorcycle, welcome and farewell dinners, all accommodations, motorcycle rental, support vehicle, support driver and automatic enrollment in Global Rescue.
Global Rescue is an extraction service. It is NOT medical insurance, but this service will cover your expenses from the location of the accident to first care, and in some cases back to your home.

For our US and Baja tours, you may bring your own motorcycle. The price of the tour will be discounted because you are using your own motorcycle. We strongly urge a rider bringing their own motorcycle to have that motorcycle serviced prior to the tour, and to have adequate tires that last for the entire trip.

Our motorcycle tours last from 5 to 17 days.

Some of our paved tours are suitable for beginners. Many of our adventure tours require that the rider take an off-road course, since the road conditions are challenging. We highly recommend that all riders take a paved-riding course if they are to join one of our paved tours, and that they take an off-road riding course prior to taking one of our off-road tours.

Having a basic strategy for traveling with your belongings will make your motorcycle trip much more enjoyable, and will minimize the possibility that you find yourself in need of a particular item. Below are some tips for what to take on the bike with you and what to leave in your bag that will travel on the support truck.

On the motorcycle in a small dry bag or in the panniers, you want to take anything you might need during the day and immediately upon arrival at our nightly destination. The goal is to have the support truck stay with us at all times, but breakdowns happen both for motorcycles and the truck that may cause delays. Carry with you the layers needed for changing conditions such as extra gloves, a sweater or rain suit. Take water, snacks, medications,  important documents and any critical medications with you as well. Also consider carrying a comfortable pair of shoes, your toiletries and a change of clothes. And of course a camera! Then, if you arrive at the end destination before the support truck arrives, you will have everything you need to take off your riding gear, get cleaned up and start relaxing. When the truck arrives you can get your larger bag, pack away anything you don’t need and trade out anything new you want to keep with you on the bike. This strategy works well for most riders.

Pack all of your riding gear and items to be with you on the motorcycle into one large bag. When you pack for your bike, you can then leave this bag at headquarters if you’re  hiring a bike from us. Should you be on an organized tour, pack all of the items going on the support truck into one large duffle-style bag (impermeable duffles are recommended).

Documents

• Passport
• Photocopy of passport stored in different location
• Driver’s license
• Photocopy of driver’s license stored in different location

Riding Gear

• Full-face helmet with pinlock or fog resistant shield 
• Multiple pairs of riding gloves with finger squeegee
• Mid­weight gloves
• Heavy­weight gloves
• Waterproof overgloves
• Riding jacket with armor (we recommend the Klim Artemis or Klim Badlands Pro jackets)
• Riding pants with armor (we recommend Klim’s Artemis or Badlands Pro pants)
• Pullover rain suit, pants and jacket
• Tall waterproof riding boots that are also comfortable for walking
• Thick wool socks for riding cold climates
• Bandana
• Waterproof socks – Sealskinz
• Neck buff or gaiter
• Sunglasses, case and cleaner
• Ear plugs 
• Ziploc slide top bags –­ gallon & quart

Other Clothes

• Pants layers
• Torso layers
• Smart-wool or cold-weather leggings
• Quick-dry pants
• Smart-wool or cold-weather base layer
• Quick-dry shirts
• Fleece or thermal vest/jacket
• Warm, comfortable clothes for after riding
• Warm hat, stocking cap for after riding
• Comfortable shoes for after riding
• Enough clothes, socks and underwear for the length of your trip

Other Items

• Waterproof duffel bag to carry your clothes and non­essentials on the truck
• Small daypack for walking around town
• Camera + batteries and memory cards
• Medicines
• Toiletries
• Pain reliever, allergy, antacid, etc.
• Prescriptions
• Soap, shampoo, conditioner (not all lodging provides these)
• Toilet paper and moist wipes
• Nail clippers, razors, other grooming
• Headlamp for around camp
• Sunblock for skin and lips
• Cash, spread out among luggage to prevent loss
• Credit card, tucked away somewhere safe

Remember, the support truck carrying your luggage might not always arrive at the destination when you do. Have the items with you on the bike that you might need at that time.

Our motorcycle tour packages do not include airfare. You need to arrange your own travel to and from each destination.

We generally ride from 9am to 4pm each day. This takes into consideration some days are longer, and that we stop about once an hour.

A base rental motorcycle is included in the tour package. You may upgrade your motorcycle, depending on the location of the tour.

This depends on the destination, but generally we travel from 150 to 250 miles in one day.

A kitty is a general fund each rider contributes cash to, to pay for gas, lunches, tours, etc. It is a way to facilitate payment and save time during the tour so that the group can spend time riding instead of paying a bill at a restaurant or gas station. Everyone including the guide contributes the same amount of cash; the guide keeps the kitty and pays as the tour goes. Should the kitty run out, the guide will ask for more kitty cash. Should there be kitty leftover from the trip, it will be returned to the riders.