Books for touring riders

[Mental Trousers]

This is a list of books that people might find helpful. All books are available on Amazon.com. Please note that none of these books have been reviewed by any member of Kiwibiker so if you would like to provide a review please do so in this thread.

Any other suggested books can be added to the list as well. Please post suggested books in this thread.

Please keep posts in this thread to reviews or suggested additions only. All other posts will be removed.

Ron Ayres

Going the Extra Mile: Insider Tips for Long-Distance Motorcycling and Endurance Rallies (http://www.amazon.com/Going-Extra-Mile-Long-Distance-Motorcycling/dp/1884313396/ref=pd_sim_b_title_1)
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Whitehorse Press (December 19, 2002)
ISBN-10: 1884313396
ISBN-13: 978-1884313394

Dr Gregory W Frazier

Motorcycle Touring: Everything You Need to Know (http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Touring-Everything-Need-Know/dp/0760320357/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203755326&sr=1-1)
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks (September 5, 2005)
ISBN-10: 0760320357
ISBN-13: 978-0760320358

Riding the World: The Biker's Road Map for a Seven Continent Adventure (http://www.amazon.com/Riding-World-Bikers-Continent-Adventure/dp/1931993246/ref=pd_sim_b_title_12)
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: BowTie Press (April 25, 2005)
ISBN-10: 1931993246
ISBN-13: 978-1931993241

Dale Coyner

The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Travel: Tips, Technology, Advanced Techniques (http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Motorcycle-Travel-Technology/dp/1884313590/ref=pd_sim_b_title_4)
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Whitehorse Press (March 15, 2007)
ISBN-10: 1884313590
ISBN-13: 978-1884313592

Adventure oriented books (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=67914) may also be of interest

[MotoGirl]

Peter Mitchell

New Zealand Motorcycle Atlas (http://www.mcycle.co.nz/books.htm)
Paperback: Unstated but 200ish
Publisher: HEMA maps
ISBN-10: 1-977302-32-5
ISBN-13: 978-1-877302-32-9

Great Escapes (http://www.mcycle.co.nz/books.htm)
Spiral-bound: 184 pages
Publisher: Longacre Press (November 11, 2000)
ISBN-10: 1877135453
ISBN-13: 978-1877135453

Camping New Zealand: Campsite Listing (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Camping-New-Zealand-Campsite-Listing/dp/1877302392/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203816817&sr=8-1)
Map: 176 pages
Publisher: Hema Maps Pty.Ltd (April 2007)
ISBN-10: 1877302392
ISBN-13: 978-1877302398

[pritch]

Have used this site to plan a trip around the South Island, in conjunction with the NZ Motorcycle Atlas, of course.

http://www.top10.co.nz/times_distances.html

[Chad]

Mike Hyde

Twisting Throttle
Paperback: 240 Pages
Publisher: Harper Collins
IBSN 10: 1 86950 660 X
IBSN 13: 978 1 86950 660 5

Have read this book. Kiwi guy who rides right round Oz. Not too bad, good guy who doesn't take himself or anything else too seriously. Entertaining read.

[3L4NS1R]

just finished twisting throttle... awesme read! usually hate travel books because they end up complaining about everything... he just finds anything worth complaining about and makes it into a joke...

now.... klx 250, round aussie... how far you rekon id get? :P

[caseye]

I have the NZ Motorcycle Atlas, a good read and a must if you are doing long rides top or bottom Island.

[wickle]

Anyone know of a shop I can purchase a copy of following: The Scrapbook Series - Triumph.. also next issue out in May, (BSA) printed by Mortonsbooks ,UK

[Gezza]

Anyone know who stocks a copy of this and Great Escapes
Gezza

[junkmanjoe]

we have headlys book shop in masterton, could get you a copy and mail to you if you like.
i brought mine from there.

JMJ

[Wingnut]

If inspiration is what you're after:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_8?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=jupiters%20travels&sprefix=jupiters%2Caps%2C583&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ajupiters%20travels