Everyone has their favorite rides, but this list of locales is hard to beat.
ALPS AND DOLOMITES Hairpin turns, gorgeous vistas, and great food make this entire region a no-brainer. The great mountain passes of the Tyrol region have no equal.
CHILE/PATAGONIA The west side of South America is a world unto itself. Wherever mountains tumble down to the ocean like this, the roads twist and turn—a rider's dream!
RIO AND REGION The ride between Rio and Sao Paulo is an amazing 900-plus miles (1,450 km) from the coast through the mountains.
CÔTE D’AZUR The famed French Riviera, on the Mediterranean's north edge, offers beautiful scenery, great roads, and wonderful food.
ROME AND ITS ENVIRONS The Roman road system is one of the best in the world. Also, you get rugged topography and legendary cuisine.
CAPE TOWN TO JO-BURG South Africa is one of the easiest destinations on the big continent, and this ride is one of the best. You’ll see it all—ocean, grasslands, and mountains.
AUSTRALIA’S EAST COAST From Melbourne to New South Wales to Queensland, this Pacific-coast route means surfing and easy cruising along with more demanding twisties.
SOUTHERN NORWAY This underappreciated motorcycle destination offers lots of gorgeous and challenging terrain, easily enough for two weeks’ worth of riding.
NEW ZEALAND A rider’s paradise thanks to the roads and terrain—and people. Christchurch to Auckland makes for a grand trip.
CALIFORNIA’S PACIFIC COAST The ride from San Francisco to Malibu is best, and you can stop for the MotoGP races at Laguna Seca.
Everyone has their favorite rides, but this list of locales is hard to beat.
ALPS AND DOLOMITES Hairpin turns, gorgeous vistas, and great food make this entire region a no-brainer. The great mountain passes of the Tyrol region have no equal.
CHILE/PATAGONIA The west side of South America is a world unto itself. Wherever mountains tumble down to the ocean like this, the roads twist and turn—a rider's dream!
RIO AND REGION The ride between Rio and Sao Paulo is an amazing 900-plus miles (1,450 km) from the coast through the mountains.
CÔTE D’AZUR The famed French Riviera, on the Mediterranean's north edge, offers beautiful scenery, great roads, and wonderful food.
ROME AND ITS ENVIRONS The Roman road system is one of the best in the world. Also, you get rugged topography and legendary cuisine.
CAPE TOWN TO JO-BURG South Africa is one of the easiest destinations on the big continent, and this ride is one of the best. You’ll see it all—ocean, grasslands, and mountains.
AUSTRALIA’S EAST COAST From Melbourne to New South Wales to Queensland, this Pacific-coast route means surfing and easy cruising along with more demanding twisties.
SOUTHERN NORWAY This underappreciated motorcycle destination offers lots of gorgeous and challenging terrain, easily enough for two weeks’ worth of riding.
NEW ZEALAND A rider’s paradise thanks to the roads and terrain—and people. Christchurch to Auckland makes for a grand trip.
CALIFORNIA’S PACIFIC COAST The ride from San Francisco to Malibu is best, and you can stop for the MotoGP races at Laguna Seca.