Just found us? Wondering what this motorcycle adventure travel gig is all about? You've come to the right place!
We peddle dreams, the achievable kind, creating an addiction to overland travel. It all starts here...
The Horizons Unlimited Bulletin Board or HUBB is a fact-based forum connecting over 73,000 adventure travellers.
Horizons Unlimited Presents! Informative and entertaining videos to help get you on the road!
The Road Heroes DVD 
helps answer the question - Why Go? Inspirational stories by veteran travellers Greg Frazier (5 times RTW), Peter and Kay Forwood (193 countries), Tiffany Coates (Mongolia Mayhem) and Rene Cormier (University of Gravel Roads).
Dreaming of a motorcycle trip to distant climes? This section will help you to plan your trip, whether it's to the next state, country or all the way around the world! Start here!
The Achievable Dream 5-part series - the definitive video guide for planning your motorcycle adventure. 
Get Ready! covers planning, paperwork, medical and many other topics! "Inspirational and Awesome!" See the trailer here!
NOW AVAILABLE for streaming or downloading on Vimeo!
You could just get on a plane with your credit card and passport and buy or rent everything you need when you get there. That includes the bike, riding gear, etc. etc.
But if you do want to take a bike and all your stuff with you, start here: Choosing and outfitting the bike.
Gear Up! is a 2-DVD set, 6 hours! Which bike is right for me? How do I prepare the bike? 
What stuff do I need - riding gear, clothing, camping gear, first aid kit, tires, maps and GPS? What don't I need? How do I pack it all in? Lots of opinions from over 150 travellers!
"will save you a fortune!" See the trailer here!
NOW AVAILABLE for streaming or downloading on Vimeo!
So you've done it - got inspired, planned your trip, packed your stuff and you're on the road! This section is about staying healthy, happy and secure on your motorcycle adventure. And crossing borders, war zones or oceans!
On the Road! is 5.5 hours of the tips and advice you need to cross borders, 
break down language barriers, overcome culture shock, ship the bike and deal with breakdowns and emergencies."Just makes me want to pack up and go!" See the trailer here!
Tire Changing!
Grant demystifies the black art of Tire Changing and Repair to help you STAY on the road! "Very informative and practical." See the trailer here!
NOW AVAILABLE for streaming or downloading on Vimeo!
This section will help you to stay connected to your friends and loved ones, and make new friends along the way!
With an HU blog, you'll get a lot more readers than in some obscure corner of the web, it's all set to go, no setup required, and it's free! Start your Travel Story Blog right now!
800+ HU Communities in over 115 countries! People who want to meet travellers - yes that's YOU - and can provide local assistance, and may be your new best friends!
Ladies on the Loose! For the first time ever, a motorcycle travel DVD made for women, by women! These intrepid women share their tips to help you plan your own motorcycle adventure. They also answer the women-only questions, and entertain you with amazing tales from the road! Presented by Lois Pryce, veteran solo traveller through South America and Africa and author of 'Lois on the Loose', and 'Red Tape and White Knuckles.'
"It has me all fired up to go out on my own adventure!" See the trailer here!
NOW AVAILABLE for streaming or downloading on Vimeo!
Meet people who don't think you're crazy for wanting to ride your bike to South America or across Asia! They will encourage you, share their experiences and advice on how to do it!
Join the discussion for your event:
HU Meetings are NOT like your typical bike rally! To get a sense of what goes on, watch the meetings trailer here!
We're not a big multi-national company, just two people who love motorcycle travel and have grown a hobby into a full time job and a labour of love.
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Calendars Featuring the 13 winning photos from the Horizons Unlimited annual motorcycle travel photo contest!
World Map Sticker for Panniers 
Show your route on your panniers. Great conversation starter when you meet people on the road!
Travel Books 
Motorcycle and travel books to inspire and inform you!
Achievable Dream 
The definitive guide to planning your motorcycle adventure! This insanely ambitious 2-year project has produced an informative and entertaining 5-part, 18 hour video series. "The ultimate round the world rider's how-to!" MCN UK.
"The series is 'free' because the tips and advice will save much more than you spend on buying the DVD's."
Also available for download or streaming on Vimeo!
Road Heroes "Inspiring and hilarious!" (only on DVD)
New to motorcycle travelling? New to the HU site? Confused? Too many options? It's really very simple - just 4 easy steps!
What turns you on to motorcycle travel? Meet some of your fellow travellers! See the trailer!
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. I have decided on a big trail type bike and back in the early 80's I owned a XT550. I liked that bike and now these bikes are fitted with much better brakes and are probabley much better all round. I am now in a bit of a quandary as to what bike I should buy. I intend using the bike for road and limited off road use. The mountains are very near by and I hope to get out and go up a few of them there are lots of green lanes as well. I like the look of the KTM bikes. They have good cycle parts and powerful motors but I can't help but think that they are too complex and highly strung for my needs? I also like the look of the new Yamaha Tenere. It has a good motor and brakes etc. I think that there may be other Yamaha's that would also be in the frame but before I go totally down the Yamaha route I would like to have opinions as to whether I should reject the KTM option for reasons of their complexity or are these fears unfounded? Any opinions gratefully received.
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