Good comments overall.

My above comment is not directed towards you and not meant as a criticism to any specific person.

But my experience reflects that just because someone has 5 passports full of stamps, this does not guarantee they will be readable as a travel writer. ("... does not a writer make." )

I've probably read more moto travel books than average, I reviewed moto books when worked for City Bike, San Francisco ('1989 to 2005) Sadly, found few books to recommend highly. Some books were not forwarded to us for review, so sourced on my own.

I mostly did bike reviews, not book reviews. Attended press launches, also reviewed gear and misc.products too ... and books.

Today, seems on-line forums like this one do a fine job at preparing riders with basics for world travel. Check out Grant & Susan's instructional DVD's at top of main page. No better primer out there IMO with THOUSANDS of links to writer's tales, tips, sites and tech info with general A to Z info regards international travel.

If you're a good public speaker and can "hold your own" with a crowd (not easy!) then that seems to be a decent way to market your books. Ted Simon is pretty funny in a very layed back way. I first heard his presentation (slides and talk) in early 90's, long before the current ADV craze.

Best presentation I've seen was from Austin Vince. Funny guy with great advice and incomparable experiences to relate. I bought both his movies.

Long Way Round showed the obvious: "movies are the best way to reach travelers". IMO, A well done film (also, not easy to do!) will carry you a lot further than a book.

Austin Vince's two movies are perfect examples. Both Mondo Enduro and Terra Circa illustrate this. As crude as Mondo was, still hits home with many. Terra Circa also gets great response from crowds, even holds up over multiple viewings.

But movies don't always fill the heart and soul the way a good novel can. If it's theme is motocentric, so much the better. Does it have to be NON fiction? IMO, absolutely not.

Maybe publish a few chapters of your book here on HUBB?