In 2016 I took my young Aussie family to Disneyland in California. After we’d spent way too much money on...
A motorcycle dash cam may be an unfamiliar concept to many motorcyclists, but it’s one that you should know about...
Riders seem to cop more road rage than other motorists. This could be because we are seen as road menaces, making loud noises, zipping through the traffic (even though filtering is legal) and skipping to the front of the queue at the lights. It could also be because we are...
A new theory about what causes Sorry Mate I Didn’t See You (or SMIDSY) crashes is that bikes can appear...
Motorcyclists want drivers to look, use their mirrors, check blind spots and ‘get off the phone’, according to a Motorcycle...
Australian motorcycle trainere motoDNA has developed a computer software system that analyses rider behaviour and uses a computer game environment to reward riders and improve their skills. Founder Mark McVeigh says the system is “100% data driven”. Using a GoPro mounted on your motorbike, the motoDNA software analyses riding, grades...
According to a report from BusinessWire, Two companies in Massachusetts have announced a joint venture to improve safety on the...
**This article was written in collaboration with Road Guardians, an organization dedicated to teaching motorcyclist first aid and accident scene...
Most motorcycle road craft courses are only as good as the training on the day, but Riders Academy by motoDNA also provides riders with the tools to improve long after their street skills day-course has finished. I recently sent our casual reviewer James Wawne for a day course in road craft at...
Riding a motorcycle is an activity that comes with a fair amount of risk. That risk is rewarded by the...
Motorcycling can never be done risk-free. With that said, you can decrease your chance of experiencing an accident or getting...
Motorcycle road safety campaigns erroneously blame riders for crashes and portray them as a menace on the roads, says a new road safety paper. The comprehensive 31-page paper, written by Motorcycle Riders Association of Australia spokesman Stephen Bardsley is being circulated to Victorian Government and Road Safety Authorities. It claims...
We can all learn something from this video from a Canadian truck’s dash cam that captures the moment a rider...
Two riders were injured in separate crashes with stray cattle over the weekend, promoting us to reissue our warning to...
Commuting to work is one legitimate way to ride and avoid the pandemic lockdown and travel bans, yet some riders are either scared for their safety or find it inconvenient. Motorcycle commuting is not only fun and challenging, but also handy for parking, faster than cars because of lane filtering...
Two recent crashes involving riders running into each other have prompted us to investigate multi-motorcycle accidents and provide tips on...
Any excuse is good enough for a ride – whether it’s with the pillion-in-a-million, a couple of friends, a dozen...
Riding a motorcycle not makes you so happy some women can even orgasm while riding. With the Black Dog 1 Dayer rides for depression awareness on 15 March 2020 and International Day of Happiness on 20 March, psychologist and reborn rider Sharon Ledger suggests going for a ride to feel happy. She says it’s...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Many of us love nothing more than to get on the open road...
Just because you are riding a cruiser doesn’t mean you have to find a detour when the road turns to...
We all enjoy going hard some times, but if you are an over-committed rider, you leave no margin for error and the results can be catastrophic. While other motorists should watch out for riders, we also have to take responsibility for our own safety. That means not using the road...
After two recent near-misses with courier vans delivering online shopping purchases in the lead-up to Christmas, we thought it appropriate...
Many riders like to get into the holiday spirit by wearing Santa, elf, Elmo or reindeer novelty helmet covers. However,...
(Contributed post for our Northern Hemisphere readers facing winter riding blues) The moment you step outside your garage and your smart gadget reads between 50 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, you are in for a treat. As a passionate motorcycle enthusiast, you are like ‘Give me 50 degrees all day, every...
Passing long trucks can be easy for motorcycles with their rapid rate of acceleration, but there are several dangers you...
A world-first online motorcycle-specific hazard perception test has identified a scenario where a SMIDSY crash was partially the rider’s fault....
It’s going to be a long hot summer and you may get caught in bushfire conditions, so we have put together this survival guide for riders. But first we want to show you the seriousness of the fires with this video from Ben Hannan in Wingham, near Taree, NSW. Ben...
Contributed post on How to improve your overtaking (for our North American readers) Risk-taking has been singled out as the factor...
Riders are being urged to use a mobile phone Roadkill Reporter app to record roadkill in an effort to identify...
(Share the Road sponsored post for our North American readers) The US Motorcycle Safety Foundation states that more than half of fatal motorcycle crashes involve another vehicle. A couple of months ago, a semi-truck collided with a large group of motorcyclists in New Hampshire killing 7 of the group’s riders....
(Fall Motorcycle Tips is a sponsored post for our North American readers) Before a long winter, many motorcyclist enthusiasts are...
Many riders talk about how riding their motorcycle makes them relax and “blows out the cobwebs”, yet I see so...
Returned riders who have had several years off the motorcycle for various reasons, may be over-represented in the crash statistics, but that is no reason not to ride. (Above photo used for humour reasons only!) Some say the statistics are a furphy, while others (such as Professor Narelle Haworth of...
Riders on the Storm may be a great rock song, but it is not a good tip as one American...
(Sponsored post for our North American readers) Some people consider riding a motorcycle, not just a pure hobby, but a...
Riders should add grass clippings to their list of road hazards and stay alert, take avoidance action and consider reporting the hazard to authorities. Grass clippings can not only be a slip hazard for motorcyclists, especially if they get wet, but also the dry grass can blow up into a...
A high heeled diamanté fashion boot that stuck on the footpeg caused a 29-year-old Polish woman to fatally crash her...
A recent reader asked if it was legal, safe and wise to switch off the motorcycle when stopped for a...
(Contributed post) No one ever plans to get into an accident, but unfortunately, accidents do happen and it pays to be prepared. We can’t plan on when or where an accident will occur, so it’s always wise to have an idea of what the next steps should be. Depending on...
The most satisfying and enjoyable ride is not always the fastest or quickest, but the one where you develop a...