The Overland Motorcycle Preparation Workshop grew from a simple idea: helping riders prepare themselves and their motorcycles for adventure.
The workshop is where motorcycles are prepared, maintained and modified for reliable adventure travel. Drawing on more than forty years of riding and maintaining motorcycles, it brings together practical workshop experience, technical articles, equipment reviews and real-world engineering solutions developed over hundreds of thousands of miles on the road.
Workshop Notes
Practical articles based on real-world maintenance and repairs.
Technical Library
Workshop manuals, owner’s handbooks, parts catalogues and service information.
Motorcycle Preparation
Preparing motorcycles for reliable long-distance travel.
Product Reviews
Equipment tested in real-world adventure riding.
Expedition Experience
Lessons learned from hundreds of thousands of miles on the road.
Engineering Explained
Understanding how motorcycle systems work—not just how to repair them.
Long before adventure motorcycling became fashionable, riders were already heading off across Europe, North Africa and beyond on motorcycles that often needed careful preparation and a good deal of ingenuity. I wanted to create a place where riders could meet, share knowledge, learn practical skills and prepare for their own journeys.
What began as a small workshop gradually became a gathering place for travellers, owners, instructors, engineers and enthusiasts from across the UK and overseas. Riders would arrive seeking advice on motorcycle preparation, luggage systems, navigation, camping equipment, maintenance, riding techniques and expedition planning. Just as often they would arrive simply for a cup of tea and a chat.
Over the years the workshop hosted technical sessions, rider training, guest speakers, travel presentations and countless informal discussions about motorcycles and travel. Many lifelong friendships were formed there, and many memorable journeys started with a motorcycle parked outside the workshop door.
The workshop was never about selling products. Its purpose was to share experience, encourage adventure and help riders gain the confidence to explore further afield. It became a place where practical knowledge was valued and freely exchanged.
Looking back, the Overland Motorcycle Preparation Workshop became one of the most rewarding projects of my motorcycling life. It introduced me to remarkable people, led to lasting friendships and played a significant role in many of the adventures featured elsewhere on this website.
