Recently, a reader of MotorBikeWriter reached out to us to share his story titled ‘But Where Do You Put The...
How many times have you had to defend motorcycling when a non-rider has attacked them as dangerous, noisy and smelly?...
While they might have half as many wheels, motorbikes still share a lot of qualities with automobiles in terms of care. The most important is regular maintenance in order to maximise the life of the vehicle and minimise the amount of trouble it causes you. While our handy care tips will...
Sponsored post If you want to ride your motorcycle faster and a turn heads at the same time, you need...
Ranking dirt is harder than ranking pavement. A great paved road is a great paved road for everyone, but off-road...
(Guest post on bike security for our North American readers) Motorbikes are excellent travel options for those who cherish adventurous trips on and off the road. Moreover, it is one of the most cost-effective and eco-friendly ways to beat heavy traffic in highly populated cities. Therefore, your motorbike is an...
Motorbike owners believe their bikes are simply treasures, but when it comes time to upgrade and sell, your bike’s resale...
One of the many reasons people choose a motorcycle for their daily commute is its inherent fuel economy. A modern 250cc...
Sponsored post The motorcycle experience is much more nuanced than driving a car. How your bike responds has a lot to do with body position, throttle control, and cornering. However, if you want a faster ride, there are some simple things you can change to a stock bike to increase...
Sponsored post Whether it’s for financial reasons or because you’ve become attached to your two-wheel friend, you may be wondering...
(Sponsored post for our North American readers) Owning and riding a motorcycle is a unique experience. There is almost no...
If you want to maintain your motorcycle in good condition in between services, you need the right tools for the job. So we asked Tools Critic expert “Mark T” for his advice. He knows about all sorts of tools for everything from woodworking to gardening to working on your pride...
Pump up your tyres and ride cautiously. That’s the advice to riders of the new water-cooled BMW R 1200 GS....
We love a bit of DIY bike maintenance, but there are a few pitfalls that can trap the unwary home mechanic,...
If you fit any aftermarket accessories to your bike, you run the risk of making it illegal. That’s if you go by the letter of the law. In practice, it’s a lot more complicated. You don’t even have to fit aftermarket accessories to make your bike illegal; you could have...
As the old ad slogan used to say, Oils ain’t oils, and that’s very true for motorcycle lubrication which has...
As some mature riders begin to suffer from various aches and pains they tend to opt for cruisers to relieve...
Have motorcycles become too hi-tech in their quest to become safer? While I applaud the addition of ABS and traction control, I’m also wary that these devices allow us to ride faster so that when we do crash, we do so at much higher speeds than before. The latest advance...
Your motorcycle horn is there for a reason, but are you using it enough, too much, is it loud enough...
Have you ever thought about doing a track day but were a little bit concerned about not being good enough...
After a long ride on some dusty roads over the weekend it’s time to give the bike a thorough washing in all the nooks and crannies, so I always reach for my favourite implement. It’s not a sponge or chamois, but a soft, long-bristle brush like from a normal household...
(Contributed post) Whether it is for personal use or business, owning a motorcycle is an added advantage to mobility. With...
(CONTRIBUTED POST FOR NORTH AMERICAN READERS) If you like to customize motorcycles, you should know how to do it properly....
In most cases, I would encourage you to ride your motorcycle or drive your ATV or UTV to your destination, but sometimes, you can’t. Whether you have a designated off-road powersports vehicle and you need to get it out to where you can use it or you just need to...
Buying a new motorcycle for a newbie is an important step in life. Whether you have been waiting for this...
Sponsored post If you need personal transport but are conscious of the costs, a motorcycle generally offers more bang for...
If you are leaving your motorcycle parked in a public park, look for CCTV cameras and park in the line of their sight, if that is possible. Most railway parking stations and public carpark areas such as shopping centres have CCTV cameras that are monitored by security staff. However, they...
We’d like to celebrate Australia Day with an all-Australian motorbike trivia quiz. We also have questions about Aussie bike clubs,...
How good is your motorcycle trivia and your celebrity knowledge? This week, our trivia quiz will test both. How much...
What is the best transmission for a motorcycle: chain, belt or shaft drive? Some say motorcycle riders only wear black t-shirts and jackets because old chains used to cover them in oil. That could also be why BMW riders with shaft drive tend to wear lighter and brighter colours like scooter...
What started out as a leisurely ride from Brisbane to Tenterfield and back over a couple of days with three...
Buying a sweet ride and needing a Motorcycle Shipping Guide For Beginners to get it home to the US (Sponsored...
Despite repeatedly telling your pillion not to put their boots on your nice, clean, chrome pipes, do they listen?
No! The resulting mark burns in and looks disgusting, spoiling your beautiful bike which you spent ages cleaning. And then there’s that errant plastic bag that is floating around on the...
You can avoid failing your motorcycle roadworthy if you pay attention to some of the most common failures. Riders in...
If you’ve responsibly chosen to park your bike during the pandemic, then you may be considering using the time to...
There is a third alternative for people who don’t want to get their bike serviced by a dealer or do it themselves at home. We’ve covered DIY here and looked at going to a non-dealer here. But you can also find some home mechanics who have all the tools and know-how...
There has always been conjecture about whether a motorcycle can brake in a shorter distance than a car. Many experienced...
Riders are often held up in corners by drivers, yet on a racetrack a car can corner at a much higher...
Do you have a conversation with your motorcycle, listening for strange mechanical noises and sometimes even talking to your bike (or swearing at it)? It’s not weird. It’s called “mechanical sympathy” and in some ways, that’s what Kawasaki’s future Rideology will achieve using a bluetooth system where the rider can talk...
Modern motorcycles and helmet bluetooth systems could be depriving riders of that innate sense of mechanical sympathy with their bike....