News and Reviews
Adventure into History - Paddy’s Flat Road
The forgotten history of Paddy’s Flat Road, Woodenbong to Tabulam.
A chat with Slovenia’s Premier Motorcycle Adventure Touring Co.
Had a chance to sit down with the guys from Alkemist Adventures recently to have a chat about how they run their tours, what they offer and their relationship with BMW MOTORRAD.
Adventure into History - SLOVENIA
Exploring Slovenia, its history and stunning scenery from the seat of a BMW 1250 GS.
Belgrade MotoPassion Exhibition
I just happened to be on the other side of the world and well, let’s say, ‘in the right place, at the right time’.
So it didn’t take a great deal to get me to MotoPassion in Belgrade, Serbia.
Rusty’s Rides - What’s coming up
Just a short one to let everyone know what we’re upto in the coming weeks.
Rusty’s Rides - Adventure into History
Mount Lindesay
A look into the history of Brisbane’s traditional gateway to the New England region.
Rusty’s Rides - Adventure into History
Part 2 of my look at the history of the Brisbane Valley.
Rusty’s Rides - Adventure into History
My light hearted spin on the history of Australia’s backroads.
Part 1 of Queensland’s Brisbane Valley.
Adventure Bikes for Oz in 2023
As a new year approaches, what are we going to see in showrooms in 2023?
Motoz Tractionator RallZ
My thoughts on the Motoz Tractionator RallZ rear tyre after 2,200 km over the last couple of weekends.
Whites Heated Grips
It only takes one very chilli early June ride to convince me to acquire more or update my winter riding gear.
This year I’ve made a return to the Heated Grips.
ABMT Tours Tenterfield Overnight Ride
Australian Backroads Motorcycle Touring runs organised tours out of Brisbane. Here are some highlights from our overnight ride to Tenterfield.
Huge thanks to Mike Flynn for his hard work on the edit and footage from Andrew Popp and Azza Thomas.
CFMOTO 800MT
Last year I was lucky enough to do brief test rides on both the CFMOTO 700 CLX Heritage and Sport. The first thing that surprised me was the finish of these bikes. CFMOTO have clearly gone to great lengths to deliver awesome quality products and evolve into a company that has left other Chinese manufacturers in its wake.
Having turned this corner, the factory is now producing motorcycles of unprecedented quality that are more than acceptable in an ever-tightening Australian market. That quality is now shining through with the introduction of the 800MT to Australia this year.
Moto and Friends Podcast
Chatting with great people from Moto and Friends about ABMT beginnings and our plans for the future.
Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor
I was recently lucky enough to be lent this wonderful retro gem. Apart from being hurled back to my youth, when I spent my whole lunch break drooling over my woodwork teacher’s beautiful British twin in the carpark of my high school, this bike took me by surprise. It also got me thinking.
Here’s how my time with the 650 Interceptor went.
ABMT 2-Day Tour - March 2022
I don’t think I’ve ever made any secret of my ambition to run motorcycle tours - well on Saturday March 12th, it all came to fruition. I seem to have been blessed with the best first 8 customers I could have hoped for. Here’s how it went…..
Travel Insurance
What you need to be aware of before setting off on that motorcycle tour of a lifetime. There is more to it for motorcycle riders than the standard travel insurance policy.
Adventure Australis
Adventure touring in Australia - well, I know I’m hooked like thousands of others. Where did it all begin and are we losing track of the simplicity?
Harley Davidson Pan America Special: Rusty’s Ride PART 2 - Onboard
PART 2
Onboard footage and real world opinions of the HD Pan Am Special 2021.