Kudu Expeditions

Want to know how much a doohickey costs in Outer Mongolia? Most of the people who post on the forum here will know. Loads of excellent info to be found for the budding motorcycle adventurer.

Yamaha Off-Road Experience

Fantastic off-road training courses run in a relaxed environment in Wales. They trained our Round the World riders and come highly recommended for anyone looking at joining our tours.

Metal Mule

Hard luggage for a hard world. The strongest and most practical metal panniers on the market.

Around the World - an independednt travel blog from Robbo

Robbo is currently riding independently from London to Cape Town, across Asia and down to Australia. Follow his trials and tribulations with this inspiring travel blog which is updated regularly.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Get the official line on travel in Africa.

Ubiquitous guide books.

Important lobby group for people who like mud. If they didnt look after our interests then nobody would. Join for an easy introduction to off-roading.

The British Motorcycling Federation. Serious motorbike people who look after our interests and lobby on behalf of all bikers in the U.K.

If you own a BMW then you could do far worse than join up with this motley crew. Everything BMW is to be found here.

News from Africa from the BBC. If you want to know what is really going on in Africa today then read this - not the Lonely Planet.

Kriega Hydration Systems

Kriega hydration packs are designed specifically for motorcyclists. Ideal kit for the serious motorcycle adventurer.

The Map Shop. Get Michelin maps here and scour them for the wierd and wonderful places you are about to visit.

The Chain Gang. A site for BMW F650 owners with loads of priceless technical information which they are happy to share, thank God.

UKGSer. Website by and for BMW GS motorbike owners. If you own one, want to own one, or just have an unhealthy affinity with this particular motorcycle then this is where you will be happiest.

-UNDER ASIAN SKYS- is the sequel to Sam Manicoms first book ‘Into Africa’, and just like that one this is packed with adventure.

Sam narrowly escapes a serious wipeout in the vast Australian Outback, falls critically ill in Thailand and is rescued by a prostitute. Read all about Sams adventures in this inspiring book.