A sunny day. The last few kilometers accompanied by our guides through Myanmar. The first limestone cliffs appear. From Kawkareik, a well-paved road meanders over the Tenasserim ridge. For the first time since leaving Western Turkey, the tires are clinging to undamaged and grippy asphalt. After 170km Mae Sot is reached, the border town to Thailand: from poverty to wealth. Thailand is an infrastructure and economic paradise.

On April 16th we finally could launch RISER PRO! To give you a good overview of all differences between the basic and PRO version, and how to upgrade to PRO, we have summarized all important information here for you...

As we have already told you, there will be a lot going on at RISER this spring. We are happy to announce, that in April we will launch RISER PRO, a premium membership including many exciting new features. In addition to the free basic version and all functions you know by now, RISER PRO will include intelligent features to enhance your riding experience, particularly in terms of navigation and route planning...

Women are still under-represented in the world of motorcycling and motor racing, but they are no longer exceptions. Although motorcycling clubs often consist of men only and do not accept female members, that too does change: more and more women are discovering motorcycling for themselves and starting their own clubs that break stereotypes and create their own rules. Today we want to introduce you to a selection of the coolest clubs...

In southern Nepal, there is only one single highway heading east. We approach the Indian border and dive into the crowd again. We drive along the road; the sunset in the back, left and right the tea fields. The density of people is diminishing and we are passing through a village where a white person has never been seen before, at least according to the owner of the restaurant where we take our lunch...

A motorcycle is only fast enough when you are standing in front of it and are afraid to get on. I personally am sincerely convinced of that. Because in addition to many practical, clever arguments, by means of which one tries to be convincing in a conversation with critics of the motorized two-wheeler, one particular property certainly makes motorcycles incredibly desirable to me: the sheer unreasonableness of their existence.

Have you ever been wondering, what your friends are up to? Or have you been looking for like-minded riders in your area you could get inspired by? With the newest Feature ‘Groups’ you’ll always know, what your fellow gang-members are up to!

Linz in Upper Austria was formerly known mainly for being very active in producing steel. Since some years, the city has turned into a hot spot for culture and arts as well as design. But this weekend, it’s all gonna be about arts on two wheels: For the 14th time, BIKE LINZ is gonna take place at the DESIGN CENTER LINZ this weekend! Don’t miss it!

It’s March 2017, the planning phase was over, and with a mixture of excitement and trepidation my mate Ryan and I hopped on a train from Sheffield to St Pancras, the first leg of a 20hr journey to get to Cambodia, for a Top Gear inspired bike adventure. We met up with trip organiser Dave C, and our fellow journeymen at Heathrow airport...