With so many motorcycle tour companies and potential tour packages to choose from, how are you going to choose which one is right for you, and right for your money?  This article is meant to help you think through the shopping process and make sure you pick the best provider for your long-awaited riding vacation.

The Cost/Value Question: Of course, cost is a factor for everyone.  Even those who can afford the most expensive motorcycle tour would rather not overpay, and those who are "stretching it" a bit to make these trips happen financially…well…obviously, they're looking for the best value as well.  Consider some points about the cost of each tour package you see:

As RIDE Adventures is in the business of setting people up with motorcycle rentals and motorcycle tours, riders are constantly hitting us with the question of "which is the best adventure bike?"  There are probably dozens, if not hundreds of blog posts and magazine articles revolving around this question already, but many of them are conspicuously promoting a specific motorcycle.  We won't do that here.

Folks, we get questions about motorcycle travel like these all the time, so it just seems best to post our direct responses to some customers so that you can see for yourself!  One particular group (who is currently enduring a record rainy season in Peru) had questions just like you might, so here's what we talked about:

Just when I thought I'd ran out of good things to say about my Alpinestars Bionic Jacket, I swapped out my 4-year, 250,000+ mile old jacket for a newer version.  The old armor jacket is still fine, and I'll find some use for it someday, but Alpinestars has clearly done it right again with this newer version: The Bionic Jacket for BNS.

We've taken a moment to do a few Q&A's with some of the well-known personalities in the motorcycle world. First up, we have Rachael of the famed FuzzyGalore.com - Girlie Motorcycle Blog who constantly amazes us with stories about quirky things she encounters on the road. She’s a busy lady but we’re glad she finds the time to share moto photos and news of her adventures on her blog and Facebook page. Because, as Fuzzy says, "sharing is sexy."

We're constantly trying to provide you with more motorcycle travel information, so please find these Q's and A's we've recently exchanged with customers useful.  As always, keep in mind that you can download some great information on our Free Motorcycle Travel Info page, and ask us questions anytime.  RIDE Adventures was founded on the notion that "more people need to see this," so be sure to ask us more about just which destinations you should be seeing!

Adventure Riders are gearing up and getting ready for motorcycle rental trips in Patagonia.  Some riders will be guided and don't need to think about logistics, timing, and borders, but those Lone Wolves who will be renting and riding alone have many questions.  We're glad to be answering those questions and sharing some of them with you here:

Got questions about motorcycle rentals, and what's needed to make your trip a success?  Here are a few more FAQ's we get from customers with a bit of a focus on South American motorcycle travel.  Please remember, you're always welcome to Contact Us or ask questions in the comments section below.  Chances are, if you have a question about how motorcycle rentals work, you're not alone!

(Above, a postcard from Jan and Remi from Canada, who spent 1 month on BMW motorcycle rentals we provided about a year ago.  Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia, all in 1 amazing trip!  Shown here in the Uyuni Salt Flats of Bolivia. -  Below, Emily and Johann from Michigan, overlooking the Perito Moreno Glacier near El Calafate, Argentina.)

We keep getting similar questions about Tierra del Fuego and motorcycle travel in this mysterious and wind-torn territory.  Riders from around the world want to test their skills on the way to Ushuaia at "The End of the World," but the logistics and timing around getting there remain somewhat of a puzzle for people. Also of concern to many riders is the amount of paved vs. non-paved riding they'll have to endure.