They say everything looks better from inside a motorcycle helmet. Road trips make no exception. With unpredictable conditions and danger lurking behind every turn, there are a few iconic drives in the world that are simply brutal and nerve-wracking. In their case, extreme is an understatement. And it is precisely the challenge of beating the odds that makes them so appealing to some. Their narrow mountain passes, vast sands, arid plains and hairpin turns take your physical and mental endurance to the limit. The rewards are plentiful, though. By the…