(Sponsored loan article for our North American readers) Today, motorcycles are more popular because of their fuel efficiency and the...
How do you define good motorcycle insurance? Do you think that the best rate is always the cheapest rate? If...
If you are a good customer, behave yourself, smell ok and act intelligently, you have a better chance of scoring a good deal. We have already given our top 10 tips to salesmen on how to treat customers properly. Now it’s time for customers to learn what salespeople expect and what...
While the car industry has up to seven-year warranties, the bulk of the motorcycle industry offers only two-year warranties. Isn’t...
(Contributed post) Although not all are motor freaks, having a ride for oneself is almost everyone’s dream. The beauty that...
Have you ever had trouble making your claim with an insurance company after a motorcycle crash? British company Claim Mate is coming to the rescue with service that “holds your hand” through the whole process, dealing with paperwork, legal issues and ensuring proper repairs. CEO Sam White says the service...
The motorcycle industry has changed substantially over the past decade with multi-dealerships and most of it has been in favour...
There are some big differences between driving a motorcycle and driving a car. So insurance for your car or your...
Any rider who was sold “worthless add-on insurance”, such as an extended warranty, when they bought their bike through a dealer may be eligible for a refund. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission says the worthless additions were sold to more than half a million car and motorcycle customers. The...
There can be several reasons for leaving a deposit on a motorcycle. The most common reason is to secure it...
A highly competitive market is keeping new motorcycle prices low which is great news if you are buying, but bad...
So you’ve read part one of our Second Motorbike series and have found a way to get your beloved to permit you to buy a second bike. Now the hard part starts: What to buy! This may already have been decided if your reasoning to your partner for a second...
Contributed article If you are single with no direct dependents such as children or other close relatives, then it won’t...
If you’re buying, selling, insuring, financing or claiming your bike on tax, it’s vital that you have an accurate present...
Contributed post for our North American readers Buying a motorcycle and hitting the open road is exciting. Filtering through different types of insurance and warranties? Not so much. Insurance costs money and doesn’t seem necessary – until you actually need it. The same can be said for additional levels of...
Have you ever seen ads for motorcycles that say something like “hurry now, this deal is for a strictly limited...
Riders will be able to import a new motorcycle or other vehicle from 2018 without having to deal with a dealer...
If you’ve ever dreamed of buying your dream bike at a motorcycle auction, check out our tips to make sure you don’t get caught out buying a dud or spending too much. Auctions can be a fun experience and you can land yourself a real bargain. However, there are many...
After two recent controversial articles looking at improving the sales experience from the point of view of the customer and...
Everybody would love to have inexpensive bike insurance, but how do you get lower premiums? The following are five simple...
Getting good value and relevant coverage in motorcycle insurance is a tricky business, but with some help from our friends at review.com, here are some handy tips to help you. Some of the references may refer only to American insurance, whereas some terms may differ from Australia, for example third-party....
Our global survey revealed that almost half of our readers have more than second motorbike or even a third bike...
A British rider now faces thousands of dollars in insurance claims after a man who bought his Kawasaki ZX10R had a...
Sponsored post If you want to take a weekend cruise in the country or go on a holiday up north, you should consider leasing a motorbike or car for the journey. It can be more practical to rent out leisure vehicles in the short term. For one, it’s much cheaper...
When you buy a new motorcycle, it’s always in the back of your mind how much value it will retain...
A North Carolina Harley rider has been awarded $US4m (almost $A6m) after a crash with a driver who failed to...
A rider has successfully sued his local council and a traffic management company for compensation to repair his Triumph Rocket III after crashing in gravel left on roadworks. Unfortunately, both claims came with non-disclosure clauses, so we can’t name the rider, council, and company, nor imply liability to any party....
Mrs Motorbike Writer has very kindly put together this Top 10 Christmas gift ideas guide to help you save time and...
Over the course of a given year, more than a million UK riders elect to insure their bikes. A survey by...
A major Australian insurance company has launched a “free” check on the history of used motorcycles and other vehicles so you don’t buy a lemon. If you are buying a used motorcycle, you should check to see if it is stolen, has money owing on it, has been written off...
5 savvy tips to secure your motorbike finance in 2016 When it comes to riding, most of us are preoccupied...
Swann Insurance has dropped its age cut-off for motorcycle insurance after a 76-year-old professor was denied insurance for his Indian...
Millennials are not interested in motorcycles, but could be enticed if they could share rides or have the option of leasing instead of buying, according to Wall St investment research company Bernstein Research. The company began looking at the motorcycle industry in the wake of several years of downward sales...
Even cheap motorcycles can have exorbitant insurance costs – but why? When it comes to motorcycle insurance, we believe that...
Riders all around Australia are being offered discounted national roadside assistance coverage thanks to the collaboration of the Motorcycle Council...
It seems strange that anyone who buys a motorbike could possibly regret it, but many do feel “buyer’s remorse” that they have bought the wrong bike or got the wrong deal. Motoring industry experts say it is one of the biggest problems in keeping customer loyalty. That’s why some motorcycle...
Australia is considering stronger consumer laws covering seriously defective vehicles that could go as far as US Lemon Laws but...
Motorcycle videographer Jacob Laukaitis was hit by a drunk driver in Thailand and required $10,000 in plastic surgery which his...
If you are buying a used motorcycle, you should check to see if it is stolen, has money owing on it, has been written off in a crash or has been damaged in a flood or storm. Buyers used to check the state-based REVS (Register of Encumbered Vehicles) or VSR...
We know you’re busy this weekend out riding, but with Valentine’s Day looming down on us, we’ve saved you some...