Queensland is the only state that allows edge filtering on some roads and now riders have been granted further leniency...
The newest member of our Motorbike Writer team makes some controversial predictions on the season, starting on March 20 in...
Importing a motorcycle for your own use will be a little easier from next year, although the exchange rate and last-minute changes to the rules could dampen your enthusiasm. Last year the Federal Government changed the personal importing rules. Riders will be able to import a new motorcycle or other...
By contributor “Jessica D”* Long motorcycle tours can be exhausting and exhilarating all at the same time. You could choose...
Numerous factors such as temperature, engine vibration and electrical loads can cause your bike battery to die. While these things contribute...
Have you ever had new tyres fitted and then found that the rims have been scratched and the fitter claimed the scratches were already there? Annoying and avoidable! However, there are things you can do to ensure that your shiny rims are not damaged. 1 Find a good fitter Almost...
Asian motorcycle crash statistics are staggering and getting worse as the increase in wealth leads more people to ride...
Before modern bikes introduced fuel warning lights, fuel gauges and precise computer readouts for fuel consumption and range to empty,...
Much like the used car market, the second-hand motorcycle market is rife with scams. Many sellers attempt to shift bikes which are unsafe to drive, have a hidden history and could even be stolen, or they will attempt to steal your money from you before disappearing for good. The used...
(Contributed article) When headed out on a long distance trip in another country, there is quite a bit of excitement...
Many riders may not realise that if they are involved in a crash, they may not be covered for what...
Returned rider numbers are growing and so is their representation in road crash statistics, yet two specialised road safety courses for returned riders are suffering from a lack of funding and promotion. In 2014, the South Australian Government offered free courses to returned riders and 50cc scooter riders with a...
(Contributed article for our North American readers) Having a motorbike accident can be a very traumatizing experience, you’ll be shocked, scared...
If you are riding through mountainous areas, you and your bike could suffer from altitude sickness. It’s an illness caused...
Potholes are dangerous, but bumps or a seam of humps in the middle of a lane caused by heavy vehicles pushing the tar up can be much more dangerous to motorcycles. Yet they are less likely to be fixed than potholes in yet another example of how the authorities ignore...
You’ve committed to a corner, your big V-twin cruiser is leaned over and all of a sudden you hit a...
Mrs Motorbike Writer has very kindly put together this Top 10 Christmas gift ideas guide to help you save time and...
Riders have been urged to wear all their gear and take a riding course in the wake of a “horror start to the year”, particularly in Victoria where the motorcyclist toll is 19. But the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries is also calling on all road users to “work together to...
The adventure motorcycle market is booming and many of these riders are new to riding on the dirt, so we have...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Many of us love nothing more than to get on the open road...
International relocations are more common than ever and they require wholesale changes. However, embracing certain factors from your old life can make the transition far smoother. As a motorbike rider, taking your wheels abroad with you can be one of the best solutions. Migrating with a bike is a lot...
Group riding gives you a great feeling of camaraderie. I once rode with hundreds of other riders from Brisbane all...
Have you ever sat at traffic lights waiting for them to turn green, but they don’t? That’s because some sets of traffic...
Budget online motorcycle insurer Insure My Ride is closing down in February leaving riders to pay more if they continue with insurance colleague Shannons. Insure My Ride has posted a notice on its website and sent letters to their customers advising them they will close from February 23. Parent company AAI Limited...
Riding in a group can be fun, but it also has its hazards, not the least being how to pass...
The best riding tip I ever got for cornering came from watching Steve McQueen playing in the sand with his...
Diesel and oil spills on our roads most endanger motorcyclists, yet there seems no approved national procedure for reporting or fixing them. Two recent major diesel spills in South East Queensland occurred on two very popular motorcycle roads. The first was caused by a broken-down truck on the northern approach...
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Edge filtering will never be allowed across all states so long as Queensland – the only state that permits the...
Surely how you hold the motorcycle throttle should be simple and straightforward, but it’s not. Everyone agrees you should have a relaxed grip and never use the throttle to hold on to the bike. “Throttling” the throttle will lead to jerky acceleration over bumps and after some time it will...
Motorbike owners believe their bikes are simply treasures, but when it comes time to upgrade and sell, your bike’s resale...
There were no training courses for riders when I began riding, so we learnt a lot of misguided motorcycle myths...
Did you know that your speedo is most likely inaccurate and that the inaccuracy could vary slightly with time? In these days of low speed tolerances by the police, it is vital that your speedo is accurate or that you are aware of its inaccuracy. To check the accuracy of...
There seems to be more confusion, rather than less, in the wake of Victoria following Queensland with wider helmet compliance...
After two recent near-misses with courier vans delivering online shopping purchases in the lead-up to Christmas, we thought it appropriate...
If you’ve booked an overseas motorcycle tour this year and are thinking of cancelling due to the threat of coronavirus, will your deposit or full tour fee be refunded? A lot of adventure motorcycle travel is in countries that may not have high levels of hygiene and quarantine procedures to cope...
Not for the first time, evidence from an action camera, like that in the video below, has helped incriminate riders...
Repairs to shoddy Mt Glorious roadworks have been delayed while Queensland’s Main Roads finds “specialised contractor” after a rider crashed...
(Article contributed by West Coast Trial Lawyers, LA) One of the best experiences that a person could possibly have is riding on a motorcycle. It offers a sense of freedom and mobility that can’t quite be matched by any other type of vehicle. Think about it, unlike with a car...
Riders are already happy, even when commuting, according to VicRoads research, but now the august organisation wants riders to be...