It is more difficult to perform a u-turn from the stopped position than while moving because the bike wants to head straight...
What’s the worst thing that could happen if you pop a wheelie? You could lose the front wheel like this unfortunate guy,...
Heatwave conditions are bad enough for riders, but moving slowly in heavy city traffic makes it so much more important that you keep moving by lane filtering where legal. HOW TO PREVENT DEHYDRATION Melbourne rider Ray Lindner describes his recent ordeal riding his Triumph Tiger XC in heatwave conditions in...
(Contributed post) Whether it is for personal use or business, owning a motorcycle is an added advantage to mobility. With...
So you’ve been riding since Easy Rider was in the cinemas and you think you have good motorcycle knowledge. Or...
(Contributed post for our Northern Hemisphere readers facing winter riding blues) The moment you step outside your garage and your smart gadget reads between 50 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, you are in for a treat. As a passionate motorcycle enthusiast, you are like ‘Give me 50 degrees all day, every...
Victorian police launched Operation Muffler this month to crack down on noisy motorcycle and car mufflers after complaints from the...
One of the trickiest conditions to ride in is high wind, especially if the road is also wet. High winds...
(Sponsored post) Looking for an American motorcycle license? If ‘yes’ then the safety courses available online would be a great help to you. Remember that, driving a motorcycle without knowing about the fundamentals of motorcycle riding can land you problems. In fact, the chances of having an accident or getting...
Speed limits are generally too low and speed cameras so prolific that the number of unsuspecting motorists trapped has doubled...
Do you know what the codes on the sides of your tyres mean, what sort of tyres you are riding...
Australian-based motorcycle travel experts World on Wheels (WOW) are offering a free DVD of their trips so you can see just what you are in for! Here’s the trailer. The free DVD includes 12 five-minute videos of each of the WOW trips being offered in 2017. They were edited by former Road...
Motorbike owners believe their bikes are simply treasures, but when it comes time to upgrade and sell, your bike’s resale...
Over the past few months we have been running competitions to win motorcycle gear through our weekly trivia quiz, but this...
Stopping and setting up camp seems contradictory for someone riding around Australia, but Jason Barton* says stopping and setting up a tent can be one of the greatest pleasures travel provides. Jason’s story This is especially true when motorcycling which, in a way, may actually seem to be contradictory. Riding...
Surely how you hold the motorcycle throttle should be simple and straightforward, but it’s not. Everyone agrees you should have...
Christmas makes us all behave a bit differently. You may be filled with excitement at the prospect of a few...
This is the first in a regular series of riding tips from motorcycle rider training specialists motoDNA. The articles are written by coaching director Mark McVeigh, a former world 250GP racer and engineer for MotoGP and V8 Supercar teams. Mark has the ability to communicate complex engineering principles and make...
(Article on life on the open road by Mike Ray*) If you haven’t taken some time out from life to...
Have motorcycles become too hi-tech in their quest to become safer? While I applaud the addition of ABS and traction...
Motorcycle riders often talk about the apex of a corner, but there are actually several apexes in a corner you can choose. So which one should you aim for? The apex is the point at which you are closest to the inside of a corner. However, it is a common...
Slow-moving vehicles should be made to pull over when they have a conga line of vehicles following and police should...
A Brisbane Barrister has reviewed the laws on aftermarket exhausts and determined that police and authorities do not have the...
Recover My Ride is offering Motorbike Writer readers a 15% discount on 24/7 roadside assistance service for their motorcycle, car or other vehicle. That’s a $25 saving on the normally $150/year service which provides you with total peace of mind! All you have to do to redeem this generous offer is click...
There is no guaranteed method for avoiding traffic offences except not committing them. However, you can use the following “expert”...
We all enjoy going hard some times, but if you are an over-committed rider, you leave no margin for error...
Have you ever sat at traffic lights waiting for them to turn green, but they don’t? That’s because some sets of traffic lights are “vehicle actuated” which means there is some sort of sensor that detects the vehicle and trips the change sequence. However, many motorcycles are not detected because they are...
Hiking, or at least a short walk in the bush, is a great way to add some adventure to your...
(Contributed article for our North American readers) Having a motorbike accident can be a very traumatizing experience, you’ll be shocked, scared...
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...
“A lot of people forget how hard it is to ride; how many things there are to learn,” says Honda...
Are you an extreme size – short, tall, skinny or large – but still want to ride a motorcycle? Unfortunately,...
A combination of downhill slopes and corners is the most dangerous for riders, according to one of the most comprehensive motorcycle crash studies in the past 35 years. The study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute for the American Motorcycle Safety Foundation used 100 riders with five video cameras on...
Motorcycle-only checkpoints by police and transport department officials are not officially called such in Australia, but they do happen. We...
You may have just had a crash or been spotted doing something illegal by the police who have pulled you...
In the wake of several USA states legalising or decriminalising marijuana, the American Motorcycle Safety Foundation has introduced a marijuana awareness kit to show the effects of the drug. The MSF says marijuana “tends to distort perception of time, space, and speed” making it dangerous for riders, as well as...
A North Carolina Harley rider has been awarded $US4m (almost $A6m) after a crash with a driver who failed to...
Voted Australia’s top stunt rider by his peers, young Dave McKenna has some tips for anyone wanting to start in...
Tips on how to correctly file a motorcycle accident claim in the United States, compiled by New Hampshire motorcycle accident attorney John Sherman. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that 88,000 motorcyclists were injured in 2015. Since motorcycles do not have the enclosed protection that cars have, personal...
An American rider has recorded a farewell video to his family after crashing off the road and lying near his...