Let’s face facts, despite the best preparations, defensive habits on the road, and not pushing beyond one’s own skill limits,...
New motorcycle training laws in Queensland enforcing minimum hours could mean the end of one-on-one training, longer queues for courses...
You won’t know you’ve been caught by this Queensland Police Suzuki Hayabusa unmarked patrol bike until it’s too late. It’s one of four unmarked police bikes. There are also two BMW R 1200 RS models, one blue and silver and the other black and grey. The fourth bike is allegedly a dark blue Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R....
If you use a mobile phone while riding, or even if you pull over to make a call, you could...
The rider death toll on the Gold Coast hinterland has been steadily rising since the council-subsidised motorcycle roadcraft course was...
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...
Many riders straight-line a series of corners by crossing broken white lines, but Victorian Police warn it’s illegal and recently...
Just about every dog loves to dangle its tongue in the wind and Tex the Toowoomba trike-riding dog is no...
Riders are staying home amid fears that modifications they have made to their bike might land them an infringement notice if pulled up by the over-zealous police. This is particularly the case in Queensland in the current climate of the so-called “war on bikies” and the harassment of recreational riders...
Many riders make an effort to warn other motorcyclists if they see a police presence, speed camera or radar unit,...
The US seems to be gradually moving toward more liberal motorbike helmet laws allowing adult riders to choose for themselves...
Riding a motorcycle is an activity that comes with a fair amount of risk. That risk is rewarded by the unparalleled experience of tossing a leg over a bike and going for a ride, but it’s there nonetheless. In many areas of the world, local governments have decided it’s in...
NSW will join Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia with a new road rule requiring all motorists to slow down...
(UPDATE: Case 2 below has been dropped. The police have decided not to go ahead. That’s great news and is...
Public petition and social media campaign challenge politicians to become riders so they better appreciate our wants and needs. Riders are often ignored or misunderstood in road safety campaigns, government planning and road rules because so few politicians actually ride, according to one rider. So start-up entrepreneur and Honda CB300F rider Jeff Frampton,...
Australia is considering stronger consumer laws covering seriously defective vehicles that could go as far as US Lemon Laws but...
Double demerit points apply in certain holidays in NSW, the ACT and WA, but do they apply to the licences...
Have you ever been busted for the same traffic offence multiple times in the one ride? While it is a “dog act”, it is entirely legal. One rider recently told us about copping multiple tickets for the same offence from a police officer who followed his bike for several kilometres...
(Contributed post) Should Kentucky motorcycle riders wear helmets? There were 122,360 motorcycles registered in Kentucky as of 2018, according to...
A public education campaign should be mounted to educate motorists that motorcycle lane filtering is legal in several states and...
While Australia is still considering stronger consumer laws covering seriously defective vehicles, riders should do their best to avoid buying a “lemon”. The best way to do this is to get a quick online report from the Personal Properties Security Register or QuickRevs on the motorcycle’s history, including: Written off records Finance owing...
In the wake of recent fines for motorcycle exhaust noise and the controversy of roadside testing procedures, another issue that...
The more that riders lane filter, the more motorists will learn that it is legal, not an obstruction to traffic...
A Brisbane Barrister has reviewed the laws on aftermarket exhausts and determined that police and authorities do not have the expertise or objectivity to sustain a conviction for the alleged offence. Levente Jurth, who rides an Aprilia Tuono 1100, says he researched the matter because fellow riders have been fined by...
Police who issued handlebar defect notices to riders involved in the recent Hells Angels Good as Gold charity ride may...
Speeding fines based on Lidar or radar readings are difficult to defend, but not impossible, says NSW traffic and criminal law...
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...
Australian service stations can legally refuse to serve you fuel if you don’t remove your helmet, yet very few provide...
A brake light that sticks to the back of a helmet and alerts tailgating drivers the rider is slowing down...
There were no training courses for riders when I began riding, so we learnt a lot of misguided motorcycle myths from our friends. Thankfully, there are plenty of riding schools and correct information available to young riders today to dispel some of the ridiculous motorcycle myths we believed back in...
Riders could face prosecution for riding in groups where riders block public roads to allow others to perform a wheelie,...
Lane filtering rules still vary substantially from state to state and have not yet been passed in Western Australia or...
Lane filtering extends to South Australia from April 15, 2017, when the state joins Queensland, NSW, Victoria and the ACT in allowing the road safety practice. It will have similar restrictions as in other states with a 30km/h maximum speed, fully-licensed riders only and banned in school zones, crossings, next to parked vehicles, between...
You can now remove the approval certificate sticker on the outside of your helmet, but you still need to have...
California is the first US state to allow lane splitting, with riders possibly allowed to split lanes at up to 50mph...
If you have been fined for speeding based on a police officer’s estimate or “check speed”, there may be several defences, says NSW traffic and criminal law specialist Chris Kalpage. The Ducati-riding solicitor has previously provided our readers with tips on what to do when pulled over by police which expanded...
Public opinion polls on speed cameras consistently find they are revenue-raisers, prompting motorists to attack them or take unusual, sometimes...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) In 2014 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recorded more than 92k...
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...
What happens to repeat offenders who get a defect notice for an aftermarket motorcycle exhaust, bolt on the original to...