Do you have a name for your motorbike or refer to it as a male or female? You are not...
Most riders buy a motorbike out of passion, but some pragmatic, miserly riders want something cheap to maintain for commuting...
What are the correct tyre pressures for your motorcycle and do they vary for any reason? The answers are varied and complex. You should check your tyre pressures every time you go out for a ride or it can result in bad handling, increased wear, fatigue cracking, increased chance of...
It’s not an easy task to transport your motorbike, but sometimes you need to if you want to ride interstate...
Riders love to photograph their travels and their motorcycle and share them on social media, but so many of the...
This video shows a British courier driver hitting a motorcycle from the rear while waiting to give way at an intersection, a typical rear-ender scenario for motorcycles. https://youtu.be/yCM3loTtOXw The problem is that the van driver may have seen the rider, but then turns his head to the right to look for...
Recover My Ride is offering Motorbike Writer readers a 15% discount on 24/7 roadside assistance service for their motorcycle, car or other...
Buying a used motorcycle can be exciting as you can choose between a wide variety of models, colours, and features...
How good is your motorcycle trivia and your celebrity knowledge? This week, our trivia quiz will test both. How much do you know about Top Gear, The Great Escape, Elvis Presley and Justin Bieber? Our motorcycle trivia quiz master, Dale, has been trawling his paparazzi files for the best celebrity brain-teasers....
If you’re so short you or your partner can’t reach the pillion pegs, Alaskan riders Rich and Rosanne Gressett have...
(Contributed post for our Indian college readers) Who said that car is the best means of transportation? College students can...
(Sponsored post for our North American readers) Owning and riding a motorcycle is a unique experience. There is almost no other experience that can be compared to it. To a motorcycle aficionado, the experience of riding can even be greater than driving their favorite car model. While having a motorbike...
In our first in a series on beginner track days, British blogger Dan who writes the popular Bike Track Days...
Riders are often held up in corners by drivers, yet on a racetrack a car can corner at a much higher...
While many of us are lucky – or brave enough – to ride all winter long, some have had to perform ritualistic motorcycle maintenance to hibernate their bikes for the winter and wake them up for spring. Thanks to UK biking experts, Bennetts, we have put together some motorcycle maintenance...
(Sponsored post) You don’t need to be a motorcycle mechanic to fix your bike. Here is how to do basic...
This four-minute video isn’t a nanny-state instructional guide in being a woose, but is an informative guide to checking and...
It sounds like a bargain to import a motorcycle from overseas where they may be cheaper, but there are also pitfalls for riders. Bruce Hartwig, consultant to Queensland Imports, which is one of about 14 federally registered workshops for complying imported used vehicles, says the easiest and cheapest motorcycles to...
Motorcycle manufacturers are extending service intervals in a bid to woo customers looking for cheaper maintenance, but should you change...
Governments are continuing to push ethanol fuel on the market, despite the fact that it can damage some motorcycle engines....
Sponsored post If you need personal transport but are conscious of the costs, a motorcycle generally offers more bang for your buck than a car. However, there are certain things to consider before getting on those two-wheels. First, let’s address the obvious savings you can make by buying a motorcycle...
Most motorcyclists are not too concerned about fuel economy, but there may be times when you need to ride more...
Your motorcycle chain is a vital ingredient in making your bike smooth, quiet and efficient, so to prolong its life, it’s...
By dry cleaning your motorcycle we don’t mean sending it to the dry cleaners! We are talking about cleaning your motorcycle without using water. It’s especially an issue during this prolonged drought. Dry cleaning is also handy for those who live in apartments and can’t get access to a hose and...
Riders like to think of themselves as tough and will ride through pain, heat, cold, rain and other adversities to...
Storm-damaged motorcycles often find their way back into the market with heavy discounts; but should you be tempted? Recent vicious...
The best beginner motorbike is whatever turns you on and keeps you riding. The actual model and make can vary substantially among riders. Buy the bike that kickstarts your heart. The bike that you look good riding on. The bike that will get you some attention from your colleagues and...
In most cases, I would encourage you to ride your motorcycle or drive your ATV or UTV to your destination,...
Loud motorcycle exhausts are not causing as much noise pollution as tyre noise from large volumes of traffic. That’s according...
One of the many reasons people choose a motorcycle for their daily commute is its inherent fuel economy. A modern 250cc motorcycle will get you around 2.8L/100km (85mpg), and there’s not a car on the planet that can match that kind of economy. So, why not try to maximise the fuel...
Selecting your first bike is important as a good experience will lead to a lifetime of joy, while a bad...
What is the best transmission for a motorcycle: chain, belt or shaft drive? Some say motorcycle riders only wear black t-shirts...
Are you overfilling your motorcycle tank, wasting money and putting your life in danger? Watch this video and check out these safety and money-saving tips. This video provides a graphic explanation for why you should never fill your bike while you are sitting on it. In this case, the rider...
Budget online motorcycle insurer Insure My Ride is closing down in February leaving riders to pay more if they continue with insurance...
Buying a sweet ride and needing a Motorcycle Shipping Guide For Beginners to get it home to the US (Sponsored...
Buying a new motorcycle for a newbie is an important step in life. Whether you have been waiting for this purchase for several years or just come up with a thought of buying a motorcycle in two days, you still need to pay close attention to too many intricacies in...
We would like to reward our smartest readers with prizes in our weekly Motorbike Writer trivia quiz and we start...
(Contributed post) Some simple maintenance, which can be easily incorporated into the routine of a motorcycle owner, will help –...
The new Mel Gibson movie, Blood Father, is the latest to feature a motorcycle chase and while Hollywood movies usually get motorcycles all wrong, this is pretty real. Mel plays a recovering alcoholic, ex-con and father fighting to keep his wayward daughter alive and, of course, there is a motorcycle...
A reformed bike thief from London, which has experienced a 44% increase in theft in the past two years, says...