Touring Motorcycle Insurance

Although not the cheapest or the most agile, tourers are arguably the most comfortable motorcycles and are perfectly suited to eating up cross-country miles.

Manufacturers have increasingly recognised and addressed the particular demands of long-distance tourers and commuting riders by bringing a number of specific models to market.

In 2005 Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman's adventures in The Long Way Round series certainly boosted interest and sales in the adventure sport touring market.

What Makes a Touring Motorcycle?

Even though most motorcycles can be equipped and used to tour on, touring motorcycles generally have larger engines and are specifically designed for the demands of long-distance riding. Typical features include a more comfortable seating position for rider and pillion, hard luggage fitted as standard, increased weather protection via larger fairings with a fixed or adjustable screen and large capacity fuel tanks (for more miles between fill-ups).

In addition, the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) states that to qualify as a tourer, the motorcycle generally should:

• weigh more than 200kg
• have a wheelbase of between 147 and 155cm
• have a more upright rider position

Get a Touring Motorcycle Quote

To compare touring motorcycle insurance quotes and buy online just click on the 'Get a Motorcycle Insurance Quote' button below.

Alternatively, if you have more specific needs, call one of our friendly motorcycle insurance advisors on 0800 200 369. Lines Open: 8am – 8pm Monday – Friday / 9am – 5pm Saturday.

Our Prices:

Some example touring motorcycle motorcycle insurance premiums

The above is based on a 38 year old married male rider living in the RH12 postcode area. Rider has full unproteced no claim discount and has held a full, clean licence for 10 years. Bike is garaged over night and has a cat 1 alarm & immobilser fitted and is not modified. Use is social, domestic & pleasure not exceeding 10,000 miles per year. All prices are correct as of May 2011 and include Insurance Premium Tax where applicable.

Go Touring

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Touring Books

The ten best motorcycle travel books of all time, as chosen by Judy Kennedy of www.whitehorsepress.com, specialist motorcycle bookseller and publisher, are:

1. One Man Caravan, Robert E Fulton Jr
2. Jupiter's Travels, Ted Simon
3. Two Wheels to Adventure, Danny Liska
4. Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road, Neil Peart
5. 10 Years on 2 Wheels, Helge Pedersen
6. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert M Pirsig
7. Around Australia the Hard Way in 1929, Jack L Bowers
8. MotoRaid, Keith Thye
9. Riding the Edge, Dave Barr
10. Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World, Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman

The top motorcycle adventure books chosen by Grant Johnson of www.horizonsunlimited.com are:

1. Adventure Motorcycling Handbook, Chris Scott
2. Alaska by Motorcycle, Greg Frazier
3. Blood, Sweat & Gears: Ramblings on Motorcycling and Medicine, Flash Gordon MD
4. Desert Travels: Motorcycle Journeys in the Sahara and West Africa, Chris Scott
5. Into Africa, Sam Manicom
6. Jupiter's Travels, Ted Simon
7. Motorcycle Journeys Through the Alps and Corsica, John Hermann
8. Motorcycle Journeys Through Baja, Clement Salvadori
9. Obsessions Die Hard: Motorcycling the Pan American Highway's Jungle Gap, Ed Culberson
10. One Man Caravan, Robert E. Fulton Jr.
11. Riding the Edge, Dave Barr and Mike Wourms
12. Rugged Road, Theresa Wallach
13. 10 Years on 2 Wheels: 77 Countries, 250,000 Miles, Helge Pedersen
14. Two Wheels to Adventure, Danny Liska

Popular Touring Motorcycles

There is an extensive range of tourers available. To check whether we cover your particular model, please call one of our friendly advisors on 0800 200 369. Lines Open: 8am – 8pm Monday – Friday / 9am – 5pm Saturday. Calls may be recorded. To view the most popular touring motorcycles click on the links below:

BMW Touring Motorcycles

Honda Touring Motorcycles

Kawasaki Touring Motorcycles

Triumph Touring Motorcycles

Yamaha Touring Motorcycles

KTM Touring Motorcycles

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Particularly if you need one of these kinds of motorcycle insurance, get in contact with us when you are looking to arrange your cover.