The example of a Melbourne rider having his 2015 Ducati 899 Panigale stolen in a crafty scam is a timely warning about...
Do you have a conversation with your motorcycle, listening for strange mechanical noises and sometimes even talking to your bike (or...
A tank slapper is when the handlebars wildly oscillate. They are also called speed wobbles or death wobbles and, as the latter name implies, they can be lethal. They are usually developed at high speed like in the video below It’s a good reason to always wear proper motorcycle protective...
The new Mel Gibson movie, Blood Father, is the latest to feature a motorcycle chase and while Hollywood movies usually...
Is dirty fuel affecting your bike? Just how good is the fuel you are putting in your bike? Is it contaminated,...
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 America, the authorities have ordered mandatory vehicle safety recalls to fix faults, but there has never been a mandatory...
Your Facebook feed is probably full of personality tests, but none covers what type of rider you are. Now that’s...
https://youtu.be/xcPJ1dKpqos This video is yet another reason to avoid road rage. The rider takes the time to flick the finger and yell abuse at a driver as he passes, taking his eyes off the road for s split second. When he turns around, he finds he’s on collision course with a...
A Texas rider is suing Yamaha Motor Co claiming he was paralysed in a crash because of a sticky throttle...
The trial of a 90km/h speed limit for trucks on a section of the Melbourne Monash Freeway starting today (August...
In a significant step towards motorcycles being recognised as vulnerable road users, from Monday (August 29, 2016) the ACT will require all learners to prove they can share the road before getting their licence. Learners will be tested on how they share the road with vulnerable road users identified as...
The general rule is to replace your motorcycle helmet every five years, but what if you drop it, sweat heavily...
California is the first US state to allow lane splitting, with riders possibly allowed to split lanes at up to 50mph...
Some riders love motorcycles because it gives them a short escape from their partner, but riding as couples could have more advantages, including better sex! Motorbike Writer psychologist Sharon Ledger says sharing your motorcycling passion could lead to more passion in the bedroom. “By all means, go for a ride...
The more that riders lane filter, the more motorists will learn that it is legal, not an obstruction to traffic...
Although most of my motorcycle crashes occurred skylarking around on little trail bikes in grassy paddocks as a teen, there have been...
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...
Mobile speed cameras are becoming so small they are now being used on motorcycles so they can be stationed in areas where other...
Riders caught crossing double white lines after being delayed by an allegedly slow-moving unmarked police vehicle may have little chance of...
Getting good value and relevant coverage in motorcycle insurance is a tricky business, but with some help from our friends at review.com, here are some handy tips to help you. Some of the references may refer only to American insurance, whereas some terms may differ from Australia, for example third-party....
Edge filtering will never be allowed across all states so long as Queensland – the only state that permits the...
Australia seems no closer to getting uniform lane filtering rules, judging from the comments of state ministers and shadow ministers about our...
Some 1500 Aussie riders are now better prepared to help at a crash site thanks to the First Aid for Motorcyclists (FAFM) course which has just completed a lap of Australia. FAFM Motorcycle Accident Management founders Roger Fance and Tracy Hughes had been presenting their specially tailored course around the Sydney...
This video from Florida is yet another great lesson in why motorcyclists should never take on drivers in a battle of road rage....
If you are riding in a situation of concern, do you cover your brakes – that is, do you hold...
https://youtu.be/FLEbh41_3GA What’s the worst thing that could happen if you pop a wheelie? You could lose the front wheel like this unfortunate guy, or you could lose your licence and your motorcycle. The video above shows a rider doing some competent stunts in the safety of what looks like a carpark. Apart...
Voted Australia’s top stunt rider by his peers, young Dave McKenna has some tips for anyone wanting to start in...
Once again, shoddy roadworks has caused several motorcycle and cycle crashes and the authorities don’t seem to want to shoulder...
Riders should secretly mark their motorcycle to help identify it should it be stolen and later recovered, according to retired head of the police stolen vehicle unit in London Dr Ken German*. He has written the following interesting article to highlight his idea of marking your motorcycle: It’s now over 75...
SMIDSY (sorry, mate, I didn’t see you) collisions occur, not because motorists don’t look, but because they don’t look twice and...
Injured rider Leigh Wilkins doesn’t remember, but apparently he helped his fellow riders at the scene of his own accident...
Not for the first time, evidence from an action camera, like that in the video below, has helped incriminate riders for the stupidity of recording their dangerous riding behaviour. And that’s not all. Your bike’s data recorder, smartphone app or your GPS could also help incriminate you. There have been...
This video is proof that a competent and committed rider can make a cruiser turn sharp corners, even with a...
A public education campaign should be mounted to educate motorists that motorcycle lane filtering is legal in several states and...
The most common injuries in motorcycle crashes are to the riders’ feet or legs, according to leading US public health institute the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If you fall, you immediately put your hands out to protect yourself, yet hands and arms were actually much lower on...
The 1990s computer game Pokémon (pocket monster) is back, but this time it’s in the real world and it could...
I’d rather be riding my motorcycle than washing it, but after a long weekend of riding, it can be fun...
Has motorcycle lane filtering been a success or a failure since it began operating about 18 months ago in the three eastern mainland states and the ACT? We are conducting a poll to find out how it has affected you, what changes can be made to the laws and how motorists can better...
Public petition and social media campaign challenge politicians to become riders so they better appreciate our wants and needs. Riders are often...