New Book: Around The World On A Small Motorcycle

Our travel writer, The Bear, has written a book titled "Around The World On A Small Motorcycle" about his epic journey across the globe on a Honda XL250 back in the '70s. It's on shelves now!

The Bear has written a book about his spectacular journey around the world! J Peter Thoeming is our resident explorer, traveling to all corners of the globe on two wheels. One of his most notable journeys was a trip around the world on an XL250 in the ’70s… 

The Bear has written a book about his spectacular journey around the world on an XL250!

Our contributor The Bear has been described by world-famous motorcyclist Alan Cathcart as “the doyen of Australian motorcycle writers”, but his work has also appeared in US, British, German, Canadian and New Zealand publications. One of his earliest exploits was an epic ride around the world, back in the late ‘70s. He has now published a book of the trip, Around the World on A Small Motorcycle. It’s available in print or as an eBook.

Check out The Bear’s articles here…

Back in the late ‘70s, it was far less common than it is now to ride a motorcycle around the world. This book covers the around-the-world ride as well as a months-long ride on the very opposite of a small bike – a Yamaha XS1100 – with Annie, the shipboard romance who became his wife. This took them through Europe, North Africa, Asian Turkey and finally back to England by way of Eastern Europe. But the heart of the book is the long ride on the Honda XL250. Alternately funny and pensive, it is both an affectionate picture of the times and a still-relevant source of useful tips for long-distance riders.

The many colour photos bring the book to life, and “Around the World” makes a happy gift to any motorcyclists you know, anyone whom you’d like to convert to motorcycling – and finally yourself.

The Bear launched four motorcycle magazines, edited another, and wrote for the likes of The Bulletin, The Australian, Playboy and Sydney’s Sun Herald on the subject of bikes and riding. He helped to found the Ulysses Club and designed its logo, wrote the City of Sydney’s motorcycle parking policy, made Australia Post’s bike delivery safer, researched and wrote five editions of the Australia Motorcycle Guide and helped unemployed youths to learn motorcycle maintenance.

Head here to order the paperback book through Amazon or you can purchase the e-book through your usual online service…

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