Testimonials

Everything was great except I would…

Vadim

A Journey Across Worlds

Everything was great except I would have enjoyed it more if less time had been spent riding and more relaxing and taking in the beauty of the land. The group members were in a race it seemed riding at high speeds and covering over 250 miles some days. Toward the end of the day I felt sore all over, tired and unsafe to be on the bike. One of the things I’ve been told repeatedly during my training is to beware of fatigue as it can affect your reaction and alertness. Several times during this trip I felt unsafe. I felt pressured to keep up with riders with 50 years of riding experience against my 1 and started making mistakes which could’ve easily cost me my life. Daily trips should be five hours. It would’ve been ok if less territory had been covered and more time allowed for leisure, socialising, reading etc. To my dissatisfaction I’ve learned from other riders that other vintage rides trios have the same intensity and if that’s the case I will look for another company.

The Great Red Island

Mark

The Great Red Island

Certainly a trip to remember! So…

Sue

Anatolian Treasures

Certainly a trip to remember! So much ground covered with such a friendly group. Lead and supported by a terrific team offering full support at all times.

As someone who has ridden and…

Colin

Off-road training in France level 1

As someone who has ridden and restored motorcycles for the most part of the last 50 years, but who has never ridden off-road at all, this was the perfect first experience for me! The quality of the organisation, logistics, accommodation and instructor/guide, coupled with the perfect motorcycle for the job, allowed me to both enjoy the experience to the max whilst also leaving me to fully focus on the riding, learning a huge amount about the techiques needed, but also about my own capabilities and limits, all the time feeling perfectly secure! Thanks John and the VR team!

I learned during this trip that…

Kelly

Nepal Forever

I learned during this trip that I am a much more capable off road rider than I ever thought. The people of Nepal were welcoming and friendly, and, even though the roads were much rougher than I believed they would be, the Royal Enfields we rode handled it all beautifully and helped boost my confidence level greatly.

Out of the five trips I…

Christopher

The Wonders of the Atlas Mountains

Out of the five trips I have been on with Vintage Rides, this is the one I felt most disconnected with. I was looking forward to the trip, but by day 3, I just wanted to ride by myself. I am will to and have spent over 10,000 to go on trips ( Pamir Highway) , my next trip the Malle Artic challenge in August is over 7000 euros, but I would not spend this on a vintage rides trip.

Exceeded expectations, a well run trip…

Neil

Mustang: the Legendary Expedition

Exceeded expectations, a well run trip with Deepak as leader. A good mix of adventure and down time in some unique accomodation.Well maintained bikes and a friendly commited team guide, mechanic and driver. Highly recommended.

Madagascar – new experience without any…

Arnis

The Great Red Island

Madagascar - new experience without any stereotypes - yes, there are lemurs and baobabs, but that’s not the end of story. So nice and open people, super clean and unspoiled nature, nothing is overcrowded, life is easy. Before I had impression, what Madagascar’s roads are in super bad condition - only red mud. So, it’s not true at least in dry season and on RN7 - from Antananarivo to Toliara. Motorcycle is the fastest option, but still you travel slow - by meeting people, feeling hot sun or sudden rain or smelling all kind of odors.

scenery and cultural experience with visiting…

John

Anatolian Treasures

scenery and cultural experience with visiting historic sites and tasting local cuisine. This was supported by an excellent guide and mechanic. Tremendous tour group with great energy and fun. Definitely would use Vintage Rides again for a future motorcycle tour.

it was v good weekend but…

Thomas

Off road Training in Wales

it was v good weekend but didn't really have anything to do with Vintage Rides so I can't really comment too much on VR generally