Je vous fais part du projet que nous avons avec mon amie et qui normalement commencerait aux alentours de Mai 2013 (Si tout se passe bien)
Je vous expose donc le plan qui n'est pas une première mouture mais qui n'est pas encore définitif vu les difficultés d'information relatifs à certains Pays. Juste pour info notre budget pour deux tout compris sera inférieur à 10 000€.
Nous partirions donc de Lyon avec chacun sa Vespa direction la Suisse puis l'Allemagne ensuite la République Tchèque, la Pologne (via Cracovie) puis l'Ukraine (via L'viv puis Kyiv) et enfin la Russie arrivée à Moscou. A ce niveau la la première étape sera terminée (Peut être la plus simple).
Deuxième étape prendre un billet dans le Transibérien/Transmanchourien de Moscou à Pekin en mettant les vespas dans la partie fret du train. Arrivée à Pekin nous reprenons un train pour aller directement à la frontière du Laos. Nous reprendrons les vespas direction sud par le Laos puis la Thaïlande jusqu'à Singapour. A ce niveau la deuxieme étape sera terminée (Sans doute la plus compliquée niveau administratif).
Dernière étape nous prendrions un ferry de Singapour pour rejoindre l'Indonésie. Nous descendrions jusqu'à Jakarta puis jusqu'à Denpasar ou nous resterons quelques semaines sachant que j'ai de la famille sur place. Enfin de denpasar nous prendrons un cargo pour rejoindre Broome sur la cote Nord ouest de l'Australie.
Mis à part tous les paramètres a prendre en compte lors d'un voyage aussi long, j'aurais quelques questions à vous soumettre concernant la deuxième étape :
1/ Combien nous couterait le transport entre Moscou et Pekin en 3éme classe avec les deux Vespas en Fret.
2/ Sachant qu'il est interdit de conduire en Chine pour un étranger sans passer le permis et que les exceptions se payent a prix d'or (Et que nous n'avons pas le sou) pensez vous que nous pourrons passer en Chine avec les Vespas si nous ne conduisons pas sur place et que nous faisons que traverser le Pays en train ?
3/ Combien couterait le rapatriement des Vespas par Cargo de Sydney à Marseille ?
Enorme ce projet, j'adore!!!! J'espère que ça va se concrétiser. J'ai moi même vendu mon PX à regret pour cause de voyage en moto justement.
1/ no idea
2/ On est en ce moment au "istanbul bisiklet motosiklet ihtisas klübü" qui voit passer pas mal de voyageurs en moto et qui a de bons updates sur pas mal de trucs. La dernière histoire en date sur le passage en chine (je crois que ça date de quelques mois) est que ça coûte 40000$ (guide pendant ton trajet sur place (obligatoire), changement des plaques, changement du permis...). En revanche, ça coûte 40K$ pour 1 moto mais aussi pour 40 motos. C'est pour ça qu'un groupe de 20 motards s'était donné RDV ici à Istanbul pour partir ensemble vers la Chine et partager les frais. J'essaie de vous trouver plus d'infos et les coordonnées de mecs de ce groupe. La grande différence est que eux vont conduire sur place. Ca risque d'être chaud de trouver des infos sur votre cas particulier car je pense que ceux qui font rentrer leur moto en Chine, c'est souvent pour la conduire ;-). Désolé, c'est pas très encourageant tout ça.
Pourquoi ne pas s'arrêter à Oulan Bator pour envoyer direct la Vespa au Laos (ou Bangkok, ça me semble plus simple)?
3/ Je te dis ça précisément dans 8 mois;-). Sinon, Johanne et Nico (http://www.on-the-road-again.com/) ont fait volé leur VanVan de Sydney à Paris pour environ 1200€ si je me souviens bien. C'était, il y a 2 ou 3 ans. Je pense qu'il y a aussi des cargos pour un peu moins cher inch allah.
Le projet avance mais il à quelque peu changé suite aux recherches et aux envies qui ont évoluées.
Nous avons acheté une Varadero 125 de 2005 et nous allons donc partir en duo dessus à partir de juillet 2013. Coté moto tout est presque prêt d'un point de vue entretien et bagages. Nous allons donc partir de Grenoble puis via Paris Rotterdam Berlin Prague Cracovie et Kiev nous allons rejoindre Moscou durant l'été 2013. Puis nous allons poser la moto à Moscou pendant 6 mois et prendre le transibérien pour Pekin et enfin rejoindre Sydney via l'Asie du Sud est par différents moyens (Bus, train, location de moto, vélo pied).
Et enfin retour en avion Sydney Moscou et retour en moto par le sud Ukraine Moldavie Roumanie Bulgarie Grece Monténegro Bosnie Croatie et Italie durant l'été 2014.
Le choix de la moto est excellent, si je pouvais acheter ici une Varadéro 125cc c'est ce que j'aurais comme moto.
Je pense que la première partie de votre voyage est bien, mais je me pose une question, pourquoi l'australie !??
Ne serait il pas mieux de ne pas faire l'australie sur ce voyage ??
Vous pourriez avoir plus d'argent pour l'asie, et visiter la russie, l'australie est super cher !!.
Aussi j'ai vu une émission télévisée ou un couple ont fait le transibérien, et avait un billet ouvert ou il pouvait débarquer du train pour visiter les villes et reprendre le train plus tard.
Mais le plus important est de réaliser ce voyage ensemble pour avoir ce beau souvenir, comme moi et mon épouse qui gardons dans notre jardins secret nos beaux voyages.
Je suis un amoureux des motos 125cc, et des motos type aventure, ma première moto fut une honda 175 semi route semi trail 1972, j'avais les ailes honda tatoués sur le coeur 🙂🙂🙂, mais pas celle des Hell's 🙂🙂🙂.
Quand j'ai magaziné ma moto en regardent diverses motos sur le web, alors, lorsque j'ai vue cette moto sur le web je l'avou j'ai craqué pour elle sans savoir si elle roulais bien ou pas, cette moto n'est pas disponible au Québec sinon je crois que j'aurais été bien intéressé par elle. Par son look, les cc, le style aventure, bien quoi !? ont ne peut pas être parfait 🙂🙂🙂.
Cela n'enlève en rien a la yamaha car j'ai appris a la connaitre en discutent sur le forum et j'avou que si j'avais a choisir entre les 2 je serais bien embêté 🤪😕🙂.
De toute façon coté moto ont est un peu en retard au Québec, ici si tu n'a pas un Harley tu ne fait pas de moto. C'est la dernière moto que j'achèterais, que cette poubelle la, j'en ai essayé une, les dents te claque dans la bouche quand tu roule a cause des vibrations, un banc de bois sur une suspention de bois, ça marche au gaz en plus, pas vraiment mon genre.
Changement de propos j'ai bien aimer vos dernières photos, je vous suis dans votre périple que je trouve aussi passionnant que celui de Hubert Kriegel ''The timelessride'', si tu as le temps vas voir sur le web, c'est un très beau récit en images.
Je vous salut, Vanessa et Romain, je vous souhaite une bonne santé et bonne continuation, pour la suite de ce beau voyage.
A oui !! je voulais dire aussi que je trouvais ça super, la vespa, pour leur voyage, mais eux pas🙂, car je roule aussi sur mon scooter a l'occasion c'est plutot ''cool'' ici.
Je colle une photo.
Effectivement, les touristes n'ont pas le droit de conduire en Chine.
A ma connaissance, le train ne vas pas jusqu'au Laos. Le projet ne devrait démarrer que cette année.
Toutefois il te sera sans toute possible de chercher un pick-up ou un camion qui t'emmènera jusqu'à la frontière, moyennant finance, bien entendu.
I just realized I’ve been registered on VoyageForum since... March 28, 2012 😊. Yet, I’ve barely participated until now.
August 1, 2026, will mark a somewhat special milestone: 5 years on the road.
We left Switzerland on August 1, 2021 with a simple idea: let chance decide our direction. We placed a bottle of wine on a world map, spun it... and it chose our first destination.
A year later, when we arrived in Morocco, we faced a new choice: continue toward Africa or head to Asia. This time, a tarot card game made the decision. Since then, we’ve tried to keep this journey as open to the unexpected as possible.
Today, that adds up to about 120,000 km, 46 countries, and over 1,800 days on the road—mostly by motorcycle, but also by sailboat, train, bus, hitchhiking, or on foot when adventure calls.
Our guiding thread isn’t just the motorcycle, but service exchanges. Instead of simply passing through countries, we try to stop regularly to lend a hand to the people we meet. So far, that’s about 600 days of volunteering.
Over the years, we’ve:
renovated a house in Croatia
made earth bricks in the Moroccan desert
helped sail a boat through the Greek islands
looked after houses, dogs, horses, a camel... and lots of other animals
worked at a street art festival in Morocco
created videos for local associations and projects
worked the grape harvest on the Tibetan plateau
been accredited as "media" for the World Nomad Games in Central Asia
Some of the moments that have stuck with us the most include six months in China, a night spent on the Great Wall, the Pamir Highway, the Silk Road, three months in Taiwan, and the incredible encounters in the mountains of Central Asia.
We travel on Falkor, our lucky dragon—a 2014 BMW F800GS that’s been with us since the start and is starting to have some great stories of its own.
While we share our adventure on Instagram, Polarsteps, and YouTube, that’s not why we’re here. The forum’s rules about promotion are clear, and I totally get them. If I’m finally taking the time to write, it’s mostly because after five years on the road, I thought our experience might be useful to other travelers.
Happy to chat about:
preparing for a long motorcycle trip
visas and borders
the Silk Road and Central Asia
riding in China (with or without a motorcycle)
volunteering and service exchanges while traveling
gear, daily life on the road... or just the unexpected moments that make long-term travel so special
Looking forward to swapping stories and hearing about your adventures too! 😊 Greetings from Thailand, and happy to chat! ✌️
Hi there! My daughter and I are heading to Malta and I’d love to rent a scooter. Does anyone know any good places to rent from and what the budget would be for a week?
Hello, I’m retired and planning a roughly 3-week motorcycle trip (1200gs). The dates aren’t set in stone yet, and everything’s open to discussion—I’m pretty flexible with the planning.
I’d like to ride from Mahajanga to Morondava, sticking as close to the coast as possible—using roads and tracks—in September 2026. If you’ve got any suggestions, let me know! 😉
hi
planning to ride through Rajasthan on a motorcycle in January 2027 and I’d love to hear about the road conditions.
I’ll be riding with a buddy on a Royal Enfield that I’ll rent in Delhi.
Thanks for your tips!
hi there
I’m planning a 3-week motorcycle road trip in Rajasthan, renting a Royal Enfield in Delhi in January 2027.
I’d love to get some tips on a fun itinerary and hear your thoughts on the roads up north.
I’ve ridden a motorcycle in southern India—Kochi to Madurai—about 10 years ago.
Thanks for sharing your experience, and I’m all ears for any great tips you’ve got!
Best regards
hi there
I’d like to ride the RN 12 by motorcycle in September.
I’d love to know the main challenges—I ride a 300cc and do enduro in France.
Thanks for your tips!
I’m planning a motorcycle road trip to Armenia and Georgia in September 2026 or May 2027. I’m looking for one or more riders (male or female) who’d like to explore these countries with me.
Along the way, we’ll visit Cappadocia, the capitals Yerevan, Tbilisi, Sofia, Skopje, and other cities—we can finalize the route and roadbook later.
This trip requires experience with long motorcycle journeys, as we’ll cover around 7,000 km over 5 or 6 weeks (or more, depending on sightseeing and time spent).
I don’t expect dozens of applicants, since motorcycle riders are few and far between on this forum, but I’m putting this out there anyway.
I’m starting to think about a trip that’s really close to my heart: Algeria by motorcycle, specifically the southern part of the country. It’d be for January 2025, and I’ve got two main questions:
Is it possible for an individual on a motorcycle to travel freely, outside of any organized tour, or does the regulation require some kind of supervision in the Algerian Sahara region?
Is the Hoggar massif accessible by road or by (rideable) tracks?
Beyond the official recommendations, I’m really looking for your firsthand experiences.
Thanks so much for your answers, and sorry if my questions are a bit newbie!
Hi, I’d like to take a 15-day "break" to get away from the surrounding hustle and bustle.
Why not explore the Peloponnese!
I’m not particularly drawn to museums, ruins, or monuments.
I want to experience local life—small villages, seaside spots, beaches, and the interior if the landscapes are extraordinary.
Ideally, coming from Athens, I’d take a bus or train to get as close as possible to a starting point, then rent a scooter (125cc) to explore by taking secondary roads or even coastal paths. I’d stay in 2-3 places for a few days each to discover their surroundings.
Do a loop.
What do you think would be the ideal itinerary?
From Athens, the best option would be to take either a flight or a bus to Kalamata. Rent a scooter and head either west or east. Is there a tertiary road (very lightly trafficked) or a path where I can ride slowly, take it easy, and enjoy the scenery without being bothered by traffic? I’d like to go all the way to Monemvasia, still hugging the coast. I need to find a way to avoid returning to Kalamata to drop off the scooter and catch a flight—maybe a small town where the train stops so I can head back to Athens.
Thanks in advance for your tips.
I want to rent an off-road style motorcycle to get around the coast during my trip to Ecuador. I’m only finding options in Quito. Do you have any suggestions for me?
Hi there,
I’m planning a sidecar trip to South America for 4 or 5 months at the end of this year.
I’m looking for info on shipping my vehicle by sea—possibly to Uruguay or another destination, as I haven’t finalized anything yet.
How do you get visas for the countries I’ll be crossing: Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile? Are they e-Visas, obtained at the border, or through embassies?
Where can I get vehicle insurance?
Lastly, if any bikers want to join us (my partner and me), we’re open to that possibility too.
Patrick
I’ve got 15 days off in June and I’m pretty undecided about where to go for a motorcycle road trip. Two strong desires are pulling me in different directions: Corsica or Norway.
Corsica has been a dream of mine for a long time: legendary roads, stunning landscapes, a unique vibe, and the perfect mix of sea and mountains. At the same time, I’m wondering if 2 weeks might be *too much* for Corsica—risking feeling like I’ve seen it all too quickly, especially on a bike.
Since I also have an extra week free in May, I could use that specifically for Corsica. Maybe splitting it into two trips would make more sense? If so, which routes or regions would be the most interesting to plan for a 7-day trip?
On the other hand, Norway is *super* appealing. The landscapes look incredible, totally different from anything I’ve experienced, and it’d be a real “wow” trip. I know 15 days is still short for such a vast country. Getting all the way to the North Cape seems pretty much impossible in that time, but I’m curious about what realistic routes could be planned.
So I’m wondering:
Is it better to save Norway for next year, take 3 weeks off, and do it *properly*?
Or are 15 days enough for a first amazing taste of the country?
I’d love to hear about your experiences—whether it’s Corsica (ideal duration, routes) or Norway (what’s realistic in 2 weeks on a bike).
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Hello,
I'm thinking of buying a used small motorcycle to travel around the country for a month and a half.
I've done this in other countries without putting the registration in my name—is that possible in Guinea given the apparently frequent checks, or do I have to go through the paperwork?
Thanks.
Hello,
My dream is to ride Route 66 by motorcycle. I have a disability—while I’m not in a wheelchair, my walking mobility is reduced.
The ideal scenario would be to have a motorcycle driver and ride as their passenger on an organized trip.
Are there any guides or services like this offered by travel agencies?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Hello,
I’ve got a plan with a friend to go on a motorcycle road trip in 2028 or 2029, starting in Santiago de Chile and ending in Ushuaia, for about a month.
Has anyone done a trip like this before, and what’s the best time of year?
I’ve heard there can be quite a bit of wind depending on the season.
Thanks for any tips!
Cheers,
PA
I'm seriously considering heading to Nepal to do some nice motorcycle loops... my goal is also to do the Kailash Yatra round trip from Kathmandu, in a small group with a guide, in May '26... but here's the thing—I'm solo! So if you're up for sharing a similar adventure, hit me up... Cheers, Frankoys
It's all in the title: I'm heading to Krabi soon and want to rent a scooter for a few weeks, but after reading comments about all kinds of scams, I'm reaching out to ask where and how (read: *the right way*) to rent one.
Thanks for your tips and advice.
Hello everyone! Like every year, a winter migration is on the horizon (revised plan): this time, it’ll be Dakar, or even Abidjan, via Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal.
Looking for an experienced motorcyclist or pillion rider—small build preferred—on a GSA 1250 with a comfy seat and luggage setup, available from early November to late December 2025. I’d like to plan the trip together (important to me) to make sure we’re on the same wavelength.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Didier
Looking for travel companions to ride from France to Senegal by motorcycle.
I’m Paul, 37, and I’ve already done a bit of riding in Morocco.
For now, I’m solo, riding a 1998 SUZUKI DR 650 with some basic gear to keep things smooth. I’ll have a tent so we can do a few nights under the stars.
We’ll need to coordinate departure dates—"ideally in November."
I’m currently checking out routes to take. Any tips would be welcome! :)
I’m heading to Vietnam and Laos with a buddy next week for a month.
We’re thinking of renting motorbikes, especially to do the Ha Giang Loop. We don’t have an international license, just our Belgian one. Is that enough? If not, is it risky?
In November, we’re planning to do the Ha Giang loop and the RC4 by motorbike without a guide. 😎
We’re looking for a decent place to stay/rent in Ha Giang.
If anyone has any info, we’d be really interested.
Hello! We’re planning a motorcycle trip that will include a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau in June 2026.
We’re unsure (still debating) whether we should stay at a hotel on-site and get to the memorial with an Uber (leaving our bikes at the hotel) and book a guided tour, or base ourselves in Kraków and take a tour that includes transport.
One thing’s for sure—we’d prefer a guide in French since we don’t speak English 😅.
Could you share your experiences or advice?
I understand we need to book online rather than on-site.
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Hello,
Next October we’re planning to ride the Ruta de la Plata by motorcycle—a historic Spanish route that runs from Gijón to Seville, also known as the N630.
Has anyone here already ridden it?
Unfortunately, I’m worried that parts of the N630 may have disappeared or merged with the A66 motorway, forcing us to ride long stretches of highway, which we’d rather avoid.
Thanks in advance for any tips or details about this route!
Hi there!
I’m currently planning a 9-day route starting from Marrakech with my husband. We land on the morning of June 13th—so soon! 😊
And we’re flying back to France on June 21st at 9 PM!
We’ve rented two Royal Enfield 450s.
This is our first motorcycle trip in Morocco. I got my license two years ago with the dream of taking this kind of trip, and here we are! ✌️😍
In France, we usually ride between 300 to 400 km per day on roadsters. We’re not used to off-road tracks, so we’re looking for easy ones 😅—especially for me 😅.
For Morocco, I’ve planned stages of 200 to 300 km per day.
Here’s the idea:
Day 1 (departure at noon): Marrakech - Tizi n Test - Tafingoult (165 km - 4h15)
Day 2: Tafingoult - Amzarkou - Telouet (200 km - 4h34)
Day 3: Telouet - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Boumalne (200 km - 3h30) (+ Vallée des Roses maybe)
Day 4: Boumalne - Dades Gorges - Agoudal - Todra Gorges - Tinghir - Goulmima (291 km - 6h)
Day 5: Goulmima - Midelt - Cirque Jaffar - Agoudim (280 km - 4h45)
Day 6: Agoudim - Imilchil - Aghbala - El Ksiba (280 km - 4h45)
Day 7: El Ksiba - La Cathédrale - Zaouiat Ahansal (212 km - 4h20)
Day 8: Ahansal - Ouzoud Waterfalls via R 302 (188 km - 4h22)
Day 9: Ouzoud - Marrakech (160 km - 2h43)
End of the trip 😮.
What do you think?
We haven’t booked any hotels—is that a problem? We were thinking of deciding day by day based on our progress.
Can we take our helmets with us in the cabin, or should we pack them in the checked luggage surrounded by clothes to avoid damage?
Hey there, fellow riders,
I’m really keen on a motorcycle trip to Morocco, specifically the Middle Atlas. Does anyone have any info or tips on this idea? Planning to go in September or October...
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Christine
