Journal

Roads ridden, stories told, by Hong Kong riders.

2026-04-15

Welcome to 26 Adventure

We've moved from Gamma to a proper site. 50 tours' worth of riding stories, all in one place.

2026-03-20

Why we always recommend Izu & Hakone for first-timers: close to Tokyo, world-class roads, maximum scenery per kilometre.

2024-09-20

The point of a motorcycle trip is to find your life's rhythm again. 1,745 km across Andalusia, told through video.

2023-05-01

140 km on the expressway through wind and rain. Final stop: Ricoland Fukuoka Airport — every rider's shopping paradise.

2023-04-15

150 km of mountain roads in foul weather, Harajiri Falls, Kokonoe Yume Bridge, the Iwashita Collection, and Beppu Bay.

2023-04-01

Aso's perfect Milk Road, the Daikanbo viewpoint, and a freezing 2°C storm at Aso volcano.

2023-03-15

180 km push across Kyushu — Mt Nita pass, the sea torii, Saga → Nagasaki → Kumamoto in epic scenery.

2023-03-01

What's it like to ride a motorcycle on Japan's expressways? Fukuoka to Saga, with stunning highway scenery.

2023-02-15

Why is riding in HK so stressful, but Japan so relaxed? A side-by-side comparison.

2023-02-05

A balanced sport-tourer flagship — Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX, tested on Japanese roads.

2023-01-10

Once-in-a-lifetime! How to rent a bike in Japan, how to pick a model, and what to prep.

2019-11-25

Late autumn in Kanto — Hakone, Lake Ashi, the Venus Line, and shrines in red.

2019-11-15

Helmet King's NZ South Island autumn tour 13–20 Feb 2020 — registration now open.

2019-08-01

From 2018's Suzuka 8 Hours self-drive to Kyushu, autumn leaves and cherry-blossom tours — the Helmet King × RENTAL819 partnership.

2018-11-10

Our second year joining RENTAL819's Initial D autumn tour through Japan's legendary mountain roads.