If you are precious about your motorcycle tyre pressures, you should carry an accurate portable pressure gauge as many service...
Contributed post for our North American readers A motorcycle is an intricate machine composed of many parts. These should all...
(Contributed post) Experienced riders and newcomers alike often feel like their ride could use a more personal kind of upgrade. While the technical details of a new motorcycle purchase are essential, many motorcycle enthusiasts purchase vehicles more on the basis of how the bike looks and feels that they do...
If you want to maintain your motorcycle in good condition in between services, you need the right tools for the...
What is the best transmission for a motorcycle: chain, belt or shaft drive? Some say motorcycle riders only wear black t-shirts...
Many riders and custom bike builders “bob” the tail of their motorcycle for a tidier appearance, but are they legal? We’ve heard of police harassing riders over their motorcycle tails and mudguards, and issuing fines for non-compliance. But what exactly is compliant? And do the police even know! In 2014,...
Do you know what the codes on the sides of your tyres mean, what sort of tyres you are riding...
If you’re out looking at buying a second-hand motorcycle this weekend, no doubt you will check the odometer reading to...
Sponsored post If you are thinking of going on a long-distance drive on a motorcycle, there’s a lot of things to consider when it comes right down to prepping it for the trip. Regardless of the number of miles you are going to cover, there’s still a need to make...
Sponsored post Whether it’s for financial reasons or because you’ve become attached to your two-wheel friend, you may be wondering...
Sponsored post If you want to ride your motorcycle faster and a turn heads at the same time, you need...
Sponsored post The motorcycle experience is much more nuanced than driving a car. How your bike responds has a lot to do with body position, throttle control, and cornering. However, if you want a faster ride, there are some simple things you can change to a stock bike to increase...
Sponsored post If you need personal transport but are conscious of the costs, a motorcycle generally offers more bang for...
Buying a new motorcycle for a newbie is an important step in life. Whether you have been waiting for this...
If you’re so short you or your partner can’t reach the pillion pegs, Alaskan riders Rich and Rosanne Gressett have a great motorcycle hack for you. Back in Alaska, they have modified the rear pillion floorboards on their Harley tourer with a bracket that makes them higher to accommodate “pocket...
Proper wheel maintenance is essential for adventure bikes. These motorcycles are built using tough and rigid components. The wire wheels...
The second-most-common question I have been asked in the past couple of decades as a motoring journalist is what motorcycle...
Buying a used motorcycle can be exciting as you can choose between a wide variety of models, colours, and features to find the best possible set of wheels your budget allows. However, there are many dishonest sellers out there who will try to overcharge you. This article will address how...
When you ride, the only contact with the road is your tyres. This is why it is so important that...
One of the barriers to more people enjoying our favourite recreation is the traditionally high motorcycle seat which deters many...
Speedometer condensation used to be a common thing on motorcycles and even in some cars, but today’s instruments are much better sealed against moisture. While modern cars have air-conditioning to keep the humidity level down, motorcycle instruments are still exposed to the weather, so they can still be vulnerable. Heavy...
International relocations are more common than ever and they require wholesale changes. However, embracing certain factors from your old life...
If motorcycle manufacturers want to arrest the global decrease in sales they can make their bikes more difficult to steal...
If you are leaving your motorcycle parked in a public park, look for CCTV cameras and park in the line of their sight, if that is possible. Most railway parking stations and public carpark areas such as shopping centres have CCTV cameras that are monitored by security staff. However, they...
Arbitrary maximum heights and widths for motorcycle handlebars have no basis in science or safety research, yet many jurisdictions enforce...
While they might have half as many wheels, motorbikes still share a lot of qualities with automobiles in terms of...
We all want to keep the motorbike in top condition, and on the road. However, in the northern winter months it is difficult to get out and about and when you only have two pieces of rubber between you and the icy road, you don’t want to risk an accident....
Have you ever had new tyres fitted and then found that the rims have been scratched and the fitter claimed...
While modern motorcycles are much more reliable than they used to be, you can still be inconvenienced by a breakdown....
Does your motorcycle have warning stickers or decals on the fuel tank advising you to read the manual, never ride drunk, always wear a helmet or use premium fuel? Many riders believe these decals are meant to be retained or are lacquered over and can’t be removed. However, they are...
Importing a motorcycle for your own use will be a little easier from next year, although the exchange rate and...
Why are some fuel gauges and fuel-range indicators sometimes so inaccurate they leave riders stranded with an empty tank far...
Riders love to photograph their travels and their motorcycle and share them on social media, but so many of the photos really don’t do justice to the location or bike. So we asked long-time rider and photographer Phil Wood for his tips. Your motorbike Make sure you give your bike...
The best beginner motorbike is whatever turns you on and keeps you riding. The actual model and make can vary...
Most riders buy a motorbike out of passion, but some pragmatic, miserly riders want something cheap to maintain for commuting...
How many times have you had to defend motorcycling when a non-rider has attacked them as dangerous, noisy and smelly? They tell you to grow up or suggest you catch a bus or take up cycling instead. You feel like thumping them, but instead you defend your pastime by offering...
Why spend hundreds of dollars detailing your bike when you can take on this labor of love yourself? Washing your...
Modern motorcycles are getting hotter and hotter which is not only an issue for rider comfort but also for reliability...
After a long ride on some dusty roads over the weekend it’s time to give the bike a thorough washing in all the nooks and crannies, so I always reach for my favourite implement. It’s not a sponge or chamois, but a soft, long-bristle brush like from a normal household...
Do you have a name for your motorbike or refer to it as a male or female? You are not...