In the wake of a damning report that says one in five wooden bridges in Australia is in need of...
I love a winding road, but I hate a windy road. Yesterday we encountered both, plus freezing cold and pelting...
Insurance hurdles have held up the start of a volunteer riders group acting as first responders to injured motorcycle riders while they wait for the ambulance to arrive. It’s called MotoMedics Queensland and they will finally be operational this Sunday on Mt Glorious and Mt Nebo near Brisbane with hopes...
The Dutch Reach is a simple technique of opening a car door that could save motorcyclists filtering through traffic from...
While most riders love seeing amazing wildlife on their ride, almost every rider has a story about creating or almost...
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...
A world-first online motorcycle-specific hazard perception test has identified a scenario where a SMIDSY crash was partially the rider’s fault....
Riders can suffer from dangerous sunburn on their faces – even in winter and even in full-face helmets – unless...
The rampant use of fog lights on cars causes riders dangerous glare, yet police seem more interested in speeding infringements than patrolling for illegal use of fog lights, says Australian Motorcycle Council spokesman Guy Stanford. He says he witnesses a lot of cars driving home in western Sydney with their...
BMW Motorrad off-road training courses are back this year with more courses in more states and locations. I’ve done the...
Rear-enders like the one in the video below, are one of the most common forms of accident for motorcycles, but...
Lane filtering around trucks can be dangerous simply because riders can be invisible to the truck driver, even if you are right in front! This video quite clearly shows the danger of stopping right in front of a truck. The Goldwing World Facebook page also published the above photograph claiming...
http://youtu.be/xq2xStb0R-c Warning: This video of a fatal crash is graphic and disturbing, but the message is important. Show it to riders...
Just because you are riding a cruiser doesn’t mean you have to find a detour when the road turns to...
Despite motorcycle rider numbers growing faster than any other road segment, we still seem to be public enemy number one in the eyes of the police, politicians and many members of the public. It probably goes back to the days of Hollister, The Wild One and Easy Rider. They were...
No matter where you travel, Iit is inevitable that you will come to roadworks where there is some gravel, which...
When it comes to motorcycles and wet weather, Murphy’s Law prevails. For those who don’t know, according to Google, Murphy’s...
Crash witnesses are sometimes too scared of being sued to provide first-aid or assistance to crashed riders, says paramedic Michael Beak of First Bike on the Scene Australia. “There is a lot of misinformation about the legalities of helping a crash victim on social media,” he says. “I put in...
https://youtu.be/zxheOM79cdc This video reminds riders to approach flooded roads with caution as flooding is expected to continue across four eastern states and...
Have you ever sat at traffic lights waiting for them to turn green, but they don’t? That’s because some sets of traffic...
The most satisfying and enjoyable ride is not always the fastest or quickest, but the one where you develop a pleasant, flowing and almost musical rhythm. Rhythm generally means a “movement marked by the regulated succession of strong and weak elements, or of opposite or different conditions”. It’s all about...
Riders tend to be more cautious when it’s wet, but after heavy rain has dried, there are still many road...
Riders heading to the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island have been warned that road conditions throughout south-eastern Australia have deteriorated...
This video is proof that a competent and committed rider can make a cruiser turn sharp corners, even with a lack of clearance and “slow” steering geometry. It features a rider on a Harley-Davidson Dyna carving the canyons on Mulholland Highway in LA through an infamous section called the Snake where videographers often...
You’ve committed to a corner, your big V-twin cruiser is leaned over and all of a sudden you hit a...
(Sponsored post for our North American readers) Some people consider riding a motorcycle, not just a pure hobby, but a...
A motorcycle dash cam may be an unfamiliar concept to many motorcyclists, but it’s one that you should know about if you spend considerable time on one. Dash cams are relatively recent, although they are not new. Riders have been able to buy a decent one online since at least...
Have you ever thought about doing a track day but were a little bit concerned about not being good enough...
Should learner drivers be banned for narrow, twisting and dangerous motorcycle roads for the benefit and safety of the learner...
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...
You probably won’t have reached 300kmh (186mph), unless you’ve been to a track with a long straight, or ridden on the...
Florida woman Jennifer St Clair, 33, was killed when she was run over by several cars after she fell off...
Riding motorcycles is never a pain, but it can cause pain, especially cramps in the legs and arms and aches in the wrists, back, neck and knees which could be a safety risk. These aches, pains and cramps are particularly common on long-distance rides, in weather extremes and among older...
Riders should add grass clippings to their list of road hazards and stay alert, take avoidance action and consider reporting...
The rider death toll on the Gold Coast hinterland has been steadily rising since the council-subsidised motorcycle roadcraft course was...
A high incidence of motorcycle fatalities and injuries in Queensland has prompted the RACQ to issue a double-sided flyer about the shared duty of road safety. It’s a welcome relief from education programs or advertising campaigns that only point the finger at riders. Motorcyclists have long called for drivers to be...
Riders on the Storm may be a great rock song, but it is not a good tip as one American...
Eastern Australia has been lashed by storms and more severe wet weather is predicted for the remainder of summer which...
It is more difficult to perform a u-turn from the stopped position than while moving because the bike wants to head straight ahead as soon as you take off. Small bikes are easy to u-turn, but the heavier and longer the bike, the more difficult it becomes. Some bikes also have a...
BMW has come up with a unique way to avoid helmet hair – style your hair like one of their...