Above: The Denali Highway. The Denali Highway is a 115 mile long graded dirt road that runs between Paxon, on the Richardson Highway on the east, and Cantwell, on the Parks Highway on the west. We started our ride from the Tangle Lakes Lodge, our hotel stopping point, 20 miles along the Denali Highway from … Read More
Ramblings from the Road
Beyond the Circle Touring to Prudhoe Bay
Beyond the Circle Adventure Touring to Prudhoe Bay with Alaska Rider By Brian Rathjen If the thought of riding along on a deeply graveled road gives you the chills, then you might like to move onto another story. But, if you think being a rider is all about the adventure then follow me, … Read More
2015 Japan Three Island Tour
Day 1: We picked up our bikes in Tsuyama to blue skies. Through Daisen National Park and that conical volcano overlooking the Sea of Japan we went, snow along the roadside. We spent most of the day riding along the Sea of Japan and arrive at Arifuku – a continuous Hot Springs destination since the … Read More
Rental Welcome Letter
Dear Rider, Thank you for reserving a rental with MotoQuest! We appreciate your business and hope you will enjoy your rental. Please carefully review this page as it contains important information about your trip. If you have any questions after reading this, do not hesitate to contact our staff. If calling outside of … Read More
Hokkaido: The Alaska of Japan
Hokkaido is the northern most island of Japan and features 20 percent of the country’s land mass with 5 percent of the population. Host to the largest national parks in Japan, this country is riddled with wild rivers, salmon runs, brown bears and a multitude of other wild critters. Untamed forests abound in this not … Read More
California to Alaska Motorcycle Rentals
You can ride one-way between Long Beach, California and Alaska. Imagine…save time and money by renting and riding one way. We are adding Rental Shops in Fairbanks, Alaska, Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington and Long Beach, California starting April 15th! Ride One-Way between the USA and Alaska One-Way Motorcycle Rental to/from Alaska Start in Long Beach, … Read More
2011 Patagonia End of the Earth Part 1
Patagonia 2011 A Different Kind of Fun The group started arriving on Thursday and as I got off the plane, I noticed the tell tale riding jackets of motoadventurists. It was Jim and Nicole, fresh from Seattle and newly wed and ready for action! We caught up with Joanna, the fire plug from Poland and … Read More
Alaska Day 4 Jun 10 The Dalton Highway
Above: Mwah (sic) at the Alaska Pipeline viewpoint 11 miles north of Fairbanks. Half the 800 mile long pipeline is above ground as seen in the pic. The pipeline has been placed above ground in locations where placing it underground would be inhibited by perma frost, or, where the potential for pipeline or environmental damage … Read More
Isle Of Man TT & TT3D Closer To The Edge
We heard the scream of the engine for three or four seconds before the bikes came into view. A man standing next to me said, “This must be a superbike.” A woman the other side of sixty responded, “No, that’s a sidecar.” The sidecar came into sight and I felt the roar in my chest. … Read More
The Oldest and Most Dangerous Motorcycle Race
It is said that the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy is the oldest and most dangerous motorcycle race. Spend 5 days on the Isle of Man and feel the excitement. We only take a group of 6 Riders. Be one of them! Friday, May 27th 2011 – Monday, Jun 6th 2011 Wonderful Wales Explore … Read More