If you are leaving your motorcycle parked in a public park, look for CCTV cameras and park in the line...
(Contributed post) Should Kentucky motorcycle riders wear helmets? There were 122,360 motorcycles registered in Kentucky as of 2018, according to...
Three out of every five callouts for broken-down motorcycles are for tyre problems, says National Motorcycle Alliance not-for-profit roadside assistance service. Alliance GM Dave Cooke says 62% of callouts last year were for tyre problems and the second biggest reason was flat batteries, a problem that recently even sidelined Bruce...
One of the trickiest conditions to ride in is high wind, especially if the road is also wet. High winds...
Buying a used motorcycle can be exciting as you can choose between a wide variety of models, colours, and features...
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...
There seems to be more confusion, rather than less, in the wake of Victoria following Queensland with wider helmet compliance...
Five-time world motorcycle champion Mick Doohan features in one of two new RACQ videos aimed at reducing motorcycle crashes on...
We love a bit of DIY bike maintenance, but there are a few pitfalls that can trap the unwary home mechanic, says RACQ technical officer and self-confessed mechanical “trainspotter” Steve Spalding. “I like to know where, how, why things work on my bikes, how the models differ and spec changes, oil...
(Contributed article for our North American readers) Having a motorbike accident can be a very traumatizing experience, you’ll be shocked, scared...
It’s not an easy task to transport your motorbike, but sometimes you need to if you want to ride interstate...
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...
Insurance hurdles have held up the start of a volunteer riders group acting as first responders to injured motorcycle riders...
Even cheap motorcycles can have exorbitant insurance costs – but why? When it comes to motorcycle insurance, we believe that...
How many times have you struggled to ride safely through roadworks where there is no suitable detour provided? Did you know that if you crash as a result, you can sue the roadworks contractors? I recently rode through several roadworks sites on the New England Highway where the workers had...
It would seem the simplest of processes to mount a motorbike, but there are quite a few points to note....
If I pass roads with names such as Goat Track or Hell Hole Creek Road, it’s like a red rag...
If you’re out looking at buying a second-hand motorcycle this weekend, no doubt you will check the odometer reading to see if the bike has high mileage. Often two similar bikes will be advertised for sale at substantially different prices, the cheaper bike usually has the higher mileage. But is...
(Sponsored article on writing and riding) Writers are always filled with a sort of wanderlust that always keeps them moving...
Dale, our Quiz Whiz has set some tough questions for this week’s motorcycle trivia quiz and you will need to...
Double demerit points apply from Friday (20 December 2019) in NSW, the ACT and Western Australia, affecting licensed riders not only in those states, but also Queensland. The penalty period lasts until January 1 (inclusive) in NSW and ACT and January 5 in WA where one rider copped a hefty 14...
Victorian police launched Operation Muffler this month to crack down on noisy motorcycle and car mufflers after complaints from the...
(Contributed post for our UK readers) Whether you want to transfer your private number plate from car to car, motorbike...
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...
Contributed post on How to improve your overtaking (for our North American readers) Risk-taking has been singled out as the factor...
Most local authorities only allow one motorcycle to park in a car parking bay, ticketing all bikes when there is...
The best way to get rid of dried bugs and caked-on road grime is with a pressure washer. However, you have to be careful. Motorcycles are water resistant, not waterproof. Be careful aiming the pressure hose at electrics, grease points on old bikes, and soft fabrics such as seats, as...
Many motorcycle riders love their helmet headsets, GPS, smartphone (or smartwatch!) and helmet camera, but find they are often plagued...
To wish you a Happy New Year and help cure that hangover, we have prepared a very special and fun...
Proper wheel maintenance is essential for adventure bikes. These motorcycles are built using tough and rigid components. The wire wheels or spoked wheels may look formidable especially when fitted with wider and beefier tyres, but the prior deserve proper maintenance to ensure smooth and trouble-free operation. Here are some helpful...
Sponsored post Whether it’s for financial reasons or because you’ve become attached to your two-wheel friend, you may be wondering...
Unless you work from home, you need to deal with the daily commute into the office. Unfortunately, commuting is expensive...
Any machinery that uses hydraulics must have an oil filter to sieve and get rid of contaminants (dirt mostly) that could be harmful to your engine. All engines have a combustion chamber to burn fuel which enables locomotion or action. Now think of the oil in the locomotive as blood in the...
Speed limits are generally too low and speed cameras so prolific that the number of unsuspecting motorists trapped has doubled...
If you are riding through mountainous areas, you and your bike could suffer from altitude sickness. It’s an illness caused...
Whether you’re superstitious or not, Friday the 13th is expected to be a bad day for motorcycle crashes; not because of the date, but the day. A Youi insurance claims accident frequency study found most collisions (16%) occurred on Fridays and were most likely to happen between the peak periods...
If you’ve ever dreamed of buying your dream bike at a motorcycle auction, check out our tips to make sure...
We all want to keep the motorbike in top condition, and on the road. However, in the northern winter months...
Cross-country travel is fun, but long-distance travel on a motorcycle is even more so – if you can manage to stay safe. If you’re preparing to take a cross-country trek on your bike, here are five safety tips you should consider before heading out on a long distance journey: 1...
Your motorcycle tyre can cop a puncture just about anywhere, not just out in the country. Most of the punctures...