About the ride

Rider gear and bike setup

Moto Tour Journal exists to capture and share our most memorable moments from motorcycle tours: early starts, long mountain curves, and the small stops that stay with you long after the ride is over.

We share photos, routes, and places that meant something to us, hoping to inspire other bikers to head out on their own motorcycle adventures.

The goal is not to present perfect trips, but honest ones: what worked, what was tough, and what we would do differently next time.

We also want to add our input to the biker community by sharing practical experience on planning, pace, gear, and day-by-day routing, so more riders can enjoy the road with fewer surprises.

If these stories motivate even one biker to pack up, fire up the bike, and chase the next pass, this moto-blog is doing exactly what it was made for.

Equipment

Motorcycle

Motorcycle

  • • Model: Honda Goldwing GL1800 (Non-tour/Bagger)
  • • Year: 2024
  • • Color: Matte Armored Green Metallic
  • • Use case: Long-distance touring with high comfort and stable mountain-road handling
Photo

Photo

  • • Camera: Nikon D5600
  • • Phone camera: iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • • Focus: Landscapes, route stops, and atmosphere shots from the road
  • • Workflow: Fast capture during short stops plus planned photo sessions on breaks
Video

Video

  • • Action cameras: GoPro 9 and GoPro 10
  • • Use case: On-bike footage, mountain-pass transitions, and short road logs
  • • Setup: Flexible mounting for helmet and bike positions
  • • Goal: Give riders a realistic view of route character and road conditions
Drone

Drone

  • • Model: DJI Mini 5 Pro
  • • Use case: Top-down views of passes, valleys, and stop locations
  • • Style: Short, steady clips supporting the story of each ride day
  • • Goal: Show route context and improve planning value for other bikers
Software

Software

  • • Adobe Lightroom: Color correction, exposure balancing, and photo catalog workflow
  • • Adobe Photoshop: Detail retouching, cleanup, and final image adjustments
  • • DaVinci Resolve: Editing, color grading, and delivery of ride videos
  • • Use case: Turning raw capture into clean, useful visual storytelling for riders