Heavy trucks create so much road damage on our roads that motorcycles are forced to amend their safe cornering lines...
Group riding gives you a great feeling of camaraderie. I once rode with hundreds of other riders from Brisbane all...
It would seem the simplest of processes to mount a motorbike, but there are quite a few points to note. I only became aware of these after observing a Honda Australia Rider Training learner course and being warned by a police officer for my “bicycle mount”. The first point to...
The move for motorcycle companies to offer owners track days is growing. Honda, Ducati and Yamaha have been doing it...
“A lot of people forget how hard it is to ride; how many things there are to learn,” says Honda...
Before any ride, you should go over a pre-ride checklist to ensure that your bike is not only safe to ride, but also legal. Did you know you can be fined for a faulty motorbike taillight? It is a requirement that all motorists check their vehicles before they ride/drive them. You...
Women are safer riders then men according to statistics, so we asked women why that is so and give you...
Forget about tool kits and tyre puncture repair kits. Join a decent roadside assistance program and you will never again...
Walking your motorcycle is the quickest and most effective way of moving your bike, but most people find the safest way to move a motorcycle around in your garage or a carpark is to sit on it and paddle with your feet. That’s fine unless your bike is tall and you can only...
Aprilia owners now have an exclusive track day where they can really test out the full performance of their bike,...
Mention the words “track day training” and most riders think it’s all about getting your knee down. I was recently...
The motorcycle rider fined for wearing a GoPro on his HJC helmet plans to fight the charge. Matt Smithson was fined $289 and three demerit points for wearing a non-complying helmet, even though the laws are vague about attaching anything to a helmet. “I’ve called the officer and asked if...
A Queensland rider fined this week for stretching his legs while riding is not the first person fined for the...
If you are fined for having a GoPro or similar camera mounted to your motorcycle helmet, fight it. A complaint...
Women’s-only riding courses and basic mechanics courses could encourage more women to take up riding, according to women riders. These are two suggestions from women riders I interviewed today in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. The question arose a couple of days ago after I published a story about a Harley-Davidson...
It takes a long time to get bored with a good motorcycle road, but sometimes you have to move on...
You’ve committed to a corner, your big V-twin cruiser is leaned over and all of a sudden you hit a...
A spike in motorcycle crashes in South East Queensland this month has prompted a seven-point safety guide from the RACQ. Since December 1, the RACQ CareFlight helicopter has airlifted five people involved in motorcycle crashes and attended another that claimed the life of a young motorbike rider. CareFlight Group...
Ever wondered why people drive right out in front of you and cause a collision?
They call it “SMIDSY” or...
Riders are staying home amid fears that modifications they have made to their bike might land them an infringement notice...
You would think parking your bike would be a simple matter of kicking down the side stand and getting off. But it’s much more complicated than that with issues of mechanics, physics and the law to consider. HEAVY BIKES Riders of light bikes don’t have near as much to worry...
Toothpaste not only brightens your smile, but can also make your vision a little clearer if you use it on...
There is a third alternative for people who don’t want to get their bike serviced by a dealer or do...
Should you get a non-dealer mechanic to do your motorcycle servicing? The Australian Competition and Consumer Act 2010 prevents automotive dealers from tying you into servicing or voiding your warranty if you service it yourself or have it done by a mechanic. Similar laws protecting consumers against restrictive trade practices,...
Riders intercepted by police have been advised to record the conversation, no matter where they are. But it is crucial...
Most riders believe they will void their warranty if they do their own servicing or if they take their bike...
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...
I love a winding road, but I hate a windy road. Yesterday we encountered both, plus freezing cold and pelting...
Despite repeatedly telling your pillion not to put their boots on your nice, clean, chrome pipes, do they listen?
No!...
Nothing gets the mud, bugs and road grime off a bike quicker and easier than a high-pressure washer. Karcher has just added a new model to their entry level which is just right for this type of work. The K2.180 has a maximum pressure of 1595psi. Even though this is...
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