125: International Motorcycle Travel: Bring Your Bike or Rent One?

2026-06-21

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This month on RAW, we're answering a listener question about international motorcycle travel and the realities of riding a home-plated motorcycle around the world. Does a foreign number plate help create connections with locals, or do adventure motorcyclists stand out no matter what they ride? Does traveling with a foreign-registered motorcycle make you a target, or can it actually open doors along the way? What are the pitfalls and advantages of renting a motorcycle locally? We discuss the trade-offs of each approach and what riders should consider when...

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