The answer to what is the best position within a lane for motorcycle riders is not simple. Most instructors tell...
Whether you’re superstitious or not, Friday the 13th is expected to be a bad day for motorcycle crashes; not because...
Strict speed limit control through speed cameras and police radar has turned riders into speedo gazers, says motorcycle tour founder Peter Colwell. Peter says police and governments are obsessed about targeting speed with thousands booked annually unless they gaze at their speedos. In Queensland, alone, the first year of lowered speed tolerances...
It would seem the simplest of processes to mount a motorbike, but there are quite a few points to note....
An American rider has recorded a farewell video to his family after crashing off the road and lying near his...
No doubt police will be out in force this Easter, so it is important to alert other motorists of their presence by flashing your lights or waving an alert. Must Check out this article about Radar Detectors Under $100. Note that radar detectors are only legal in WA in Australia. The...
A new study has found that one of the most common motorcycle crashes is riders running into the rear end...
No matter where you travel, Iit is inevitable that you will come to roadworks where there is some gravel, which...
Motorcyclists can learn a lot from the Australian cycling lobby which is a slick, professional outfit that has the attention of politicians and hijacked our Ride to Work Day several years ago. International Ride it Work Day is being celebrated on June 20, 2015, in 14 countries around the word, including the US, UK,...
There is no doubt that a warm rider is far safer than one who is frozen solid in the winter...
Riders heading to the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island have been warned that road conditions throughout south-eastern Australia have deteriorated...
Emergency braking causes more confusion and trepidation for riders than anything else, according to Mark McVeigh of the motoDNA motorcycle training course. How hard can I brake? Will the front wheel lock? Will I go over the handlebars? How far can I lean over on the brakes? As a motorcycle instructor...
Although most of my motorcycle crashes occurred skylarking around on little trail bikes in grassy paddocks as a teen, there have been...
Unlike car drivers, most riders seem to want to learn to be a competent rider and improve their skills so...
Riding in a group can be fun, but it also has its hazards, not the least being how to pass other vehicles on the road and whether you should pass other riders in your group. These issues involve tactics, patience, safety and courtesy. One of the great joys and advantages...
This video reminds riders to approach flooded roads with caution as flooding is expected to continue across four eastern states and South...
Not many motorcyclists purposely go out for a ride at night, but it’s exhilarating and we should do it more often to brush...
A world-first online motorcycle-specific hazard perception test has identified a scenario where a SMIDSY crash was partially the rider’s fault. The Western Australian Department of Transport (DoT) adopted the computer video tests developed by Austroads last year as part of the assessment process for obtaining a motorcycle licence. In that...
Motorcycling can never be done risk-free. With that said, you can decrease your chance of experiencing an accident or getting...
A tank slapper is when the handlebars wildly oscillate. They are also called speed wobbles or death wobbles and, as...
Apart from scanning the road for hazards such as potholes and gravel, riders need to be on the lookout for potential hazards in the traffic. Motorbike Writer reader Moe Adamson approached us with a number of suggestions for traffic situations that could be particularly hazardous to riders. We have increased...
(Share the Road sponsored post for our North American readers) The US Motorcycle Safety Foundation states that more than half...
Cross-country travel is fun, but long-distance travel on a motorcycle is even more so – if you can manage to...
Should learner drivers be banned for narrow, twisting and dangerous motorcycle roads for the benefit and safety of the learner and motorcycle riders? Learner drivers should be avoided at all costs. If you think most car drivers don’t see motorcycles, then it is 10 times worse for learner drivers. We...
Smartphone technology is helping riders stay alive with a host of emergency apps beat we should consider downloading. While emergency...
Motorcycle riders are the most safety conscious of all road users and the bigger the bike, the safer we become,...
Assuming you are not hurt, what you do straight after you’ve had a minor motorcycle crash is absolutely vital to your future physical and financial health and safety. Even if it’s just a slide down the road or low-speed traffic-light rear-ender that didn’t hurt you or your bike much, there...
Austroads is producing a claimed world-first library of motorcycle hazard perception test (HPT) videos and supporting road safety material to...
Crash witnesses are sometimes too scared of being sued to provide first-aid or assistance to crashed riders, says paramedic Michael...
There is absolutely no denying that a riding a motorcycle is a lot more fun than cars and it is more fuel efficient as well. However, when it comes to safety, motorcycles just cannot beat cars or other four-wheeled vehicles. That is quite obviously because of just two wheels that...
Contributed post for our important American readers Ah, America. The land of the free, the home of the brave. But...
(Contributed post) No one ever plans to get into an accident, but unfortunately, accidents do happen and it pays to...
Motorcycles are the fastest-growing category of vehicles on our roads and are allowed to lane filter, so drivers should pay more attention to riders than ever before. Many crashes are caused by drivers not being mindful of motorcyclists. Auto accident attorneys in San Diego note that in 2016, over 5200...
How many of us have dropped a bike, run wide or simply messed up a tight, feet-up u-turn or resorted...
Riders seem to cop more road rage than other motorists. This could be because we are seen as road menaces,...
Motorcycle riders often talk about the apex of a corner, but there are actually several apexes in a corner you can choose. So which one should you aim for? The apex is the point at which you are closest to the inside of a corner. However, it is a common...
Contributed post on emergency supplies for our North American readers Roadside emergencies can happen anytime and anywhere. Being prepared for...
Riders on the Storm may be a great rock song, but it is not a good tip as one American...
While caravans may not represent much of an obstacle for motorcycle riders, they can still be among the worst-behaved motorists on the road. Have you ever been stuck behind a slow-moving caravan on a mountain road, but where there is a passing opportunity downhill, it speeds up preventing traffic from passing?...
Riders can suffer from dangerous sunburn on their faces – even in winter and even in full-face helmets – unless...