A major Australian insurance company has launched a “free” check on the history of used motorcycles and other vehicles so...
If you’ve ever dreamed of buying your dream bike at a motorcycle auction, check out our tips to make sure...
(Sponsored loan article for our North American readers) Today, motorcycles are more popular because of their fuel efficiency and the cost advantage. Kelley Blue Book estimates the average cost of a new car to be $US36,270. In comparison, you can bring home a new motorcycle for less than $5000. Motorcycles...
5 savvy tips to secure your motorbike finance in 2016 When it comes to riding, most of us are preoccupied...
Everybody would love to have inexpensive bike insurance, but how do you get lower premiums? The following are five simple...
(Contributed post for our Indian readers) Buying a motorcycle is a life goal that each one of us wishes to achieve one day. For many, it may mean months of saving money and a loan on top of their heads. Whether you already own a motorcycle or not, it can...
Have you ever seen ads for motorcycles that say something like “hurry now, this deal is for a strictly limited...
The motorcycle industry has changed substantially over the past decade with multi-dealerships and most of it has been in favour...
If you’re buying, selling, insuring, financing or claiming your bike on tax, it’s vital that you have an accurate present and future idea of what your bike is worth from a reliable bike valuation provider. Glass’s Guide has been the market leader in the Australian automotive landscape since its inception more than...
If you are doing your tax return right now, you may be able to claim your motorcycle as an expense,...
If you are buying a used motorcycle, you should check to see if it is stolen, has money owing on...
How do you define good motorcycle insurance? Do you think that the best rate is always the cheapest rate? If you answer yes, you may want to research about motorcycle insurance in general. There are various things that can make motorcycle insurance from General.com great such as the following: Well-rounded...
Have you ever had trouble making your claim with an insurance company after a motorcycle crash? British company Claim Mate...
Much like the used car market, the second-hand motorcycle market is rife with scams. Many sellers attempt to shift bikes...
(Sponsored post) Unexpected repairs are the bane of a motorcyclist’s life. No, we’re not talking about changing your tyres or brakes. Those are maintenance costs that you should have planned for. What we’re talking about here is when your chain snaps or you find out that rust has formed on...
There are some big differences between driving a motorcycle and driving a car. So insurance for your car or your...
One of the first things many people do after a divorce is to buy something expensive, adventurous and impulsive, like...
Australia is considering stronger consumer laws covering seriously defective vehicles that could go as far as US Lemon Laws but may not include motorcycles. Lemon Laws are consumer protection laws that provide a satisfactory repair, full refund or replacement product for a major consumer expense item such as a car, SUV or...
If you can afford to pay cash for your next motorcycle, that’s great, but if you need finance, there are...
We know you’re busy this weekend out riding, but with Valentine’s Day looming down on us, we’ve saved you some...
Have you ever been in the market for a motorcycle and found the sales man condescending, uninterested, ill-informed, pushy and male? Yes, that’s right – salesman. There are very few saleswomen in the motorcycle industry, which is unfortunate as they may be little more sensitive to customers. The two archetypal...
The example of a Melbourne rider having his 2015 Ducati 899 Panigale stolen in a crafty scam is a timely warning about...
It seems strange that anyone who buys a motorbike could possibly regret it, but many do feel “buyer’s remorse” that...
How to Get a Motorcycle Loan and Avoid the Stress: This contributed guide will help you secure a loan for your new motorcycle. Riding a motorcycle seems fun and adventurous, but it’s harder than most people think. For those thinking about buying a motorcycle, consider taking lessons first. There is a...
Our global survey revealed that almost half of our readers have more than second motorbike or even a third bike...
After two recent controversial articles looking at improving the sales experience from the point of view of the customer 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...
Even cheap motorcycles can have exorbitant insurance costs – but why? When it comes to motorcycle insurance, we believe that...
A highly competitive market is keeping new motorcycle prices low which is great news if you are buying, but bad...
We looked at preparations necessary to sell your motorcycle in the first article in a two-part series and now we look at the various methods of selling your bike. We have gone to the experts for advice, including RACQ technical officer Steve Spalding, Glass’s Guide and several retailers. Private sale: We all think private...
If you are a good customer, behave yourself, smell ok and act intelligently, you have a better chance of scoring...
Riders will be able to import a new motorcycle or other vehicle from 2018 without having to deal with a dealer...
(Contributed post) Bike insurance policy will protect the bike owner from various kinds of risks. It will fulfil the owner’s obligation as per the law. You should buy at least a third-party (or liability policy) to ply on public roads. It is very much important to renew the policy to...
A British rider now faces thousands of dollars in insurance claims after a man who bought his Kawasaki ZX10R had a...
No one likes to think of their mortality, especially vulnerable motorcycle riders, but the Motorcycle Council of NSW has organised...
Over the course of a given year, more than a million UK riders elect to insure their bikes. A survey by Devitt Insurance revealed that, for most of the year, renewals are in steady decline, punctuated by an abrupt threefold rise in March, from 4.4% of respondents to just over 13.5%....
The world’s first pay-as-you-ride insurance scheme has launched in America allowing leisure and seasonal riders and those who own more...
(Contributed post) Although not all are motor freaks, having a ride for oneself is almost everyone’s dream. The beauty that...
A rider has successfully sued his local council and a traffic management company for compensation to repair his Triumph Rocket III after crashing in gravel left on roadworks. Unfortunately, both claims came with non-disclosure clauses, so we can’t name the rider, council, and company, nor imply liability to any party....
Any rider who was sold “worthless add-on insurance”, such as an extended warranty, when they bought their bike through a...