When it comes to motorcycles and wet weather, Murphy’s Law prevails. For those who don’t know, according to Google, Murphy’s...
Riders are a tough and determined bunch, but we’re also a little bit stupid at times. Put your hand up...
Check out the hilarious video about being a pillion or “riding bitch”. Then read our serious tips on the joys of sharing your ride with someone else. My first pillion ride was also the first time I did the old ton (100mph or 160km/h) on a bike. It was 1974-ish and...
Riding and fishing should go hand in hand as many riders are also anglers and many anglers also like to...
Where you should place your feet on the footpegs has long been a subject of debate among riders. If you...
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...
The answer to what is the best lane position for motorcycle riders is not simple. Most instructors tell novice motorcyclists to...
Riders should keep their feet on the footpegs whenever their bike is moving to retain control, balance and to use the...
Potholes are dangerous, but bumps or a seam of humps in the middle of a lane caused by heavy vehicles pushing the tar up can be much more dangerous to motorcycles. Yet they are less likely to be fixed than potholes in yet another example of how the authorities ignore...
Motorcycle riders often talk about the apex of a corner, but there are actually several apexes in a corner you...
BMW has come up with a unique way to avoid helmet hair – style your hair like one of their...
Have you ever thought about doing a track day but were a little bit concerned about not being good enough or having an appropriately fast bike? Or maybe you thought it was a waste of time and money and of no benefit to your road riding skills! We invited British...
Riders are already happy, even when commuting, according to VicRoads research, but now the august organisation wants riders to be...
Strict speed limit control through speed cameras and police radar has turned riders into speedo gazers, says motorcycle tour founder...
Once moving, a heavy motorcycle doesn’t feel so big, but at slow speeds and in tight spots, it can be a real handful. Not so for this highly skilled US cop! Have you ever seen riders on big Harleys wobbling through slow traffic or trying to execute a u-turn by...
BMW Motorrad off-road training courses are back this year with more courses in more states and locations. I’ve done the...
While most riders love seeing amazing wildlife on their ride, almost every rider has a story about creating or almost...
Have you ever sat at traffic lights waiting for them to turn green, but they don’t? That’s because some sets of traffic lights are “vehicle actuated” which means there is some sort of sensor that detects the vehicle and trips the change sequence. However, many motorcycles are not detected because they are...
One of the trickiest conditions to ride in is high wind, especially if the road is also wet. High winds...
The best riding tip I ever got for cornering came from watching Steve McQueen playing in the sand with his...
Five-time world motorcycle champion Mick Doohan features in one of two new RACQ videos aimed at reducing motorcycle crashes on our roads. The videos were instigated by the RACQ in the wake of crash figures showing riders are our times more likely to be involved in deadly crashes than cars....
A police video that warns about the dangers of riding while tired has won a safety award. But there’s a...
It is a Sunday afternoon at our house and the V8s are on the TV. My friend Michelle has come...
A topic that gets plenty of discussion at motoDNA training days is counter steering. What is this mythical counter steering? How does it work? The definition of counter steering is initiating a turn by pushing on the inside handlebar to lean a bike into a corner. Simply, push left to...
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...
Fatigue is identified as one of the “fatal five” causes of accidents responsible for as much as 20% of all...
Country roads are made for motorcycles with their interesting scenery and winding nature, but they are also full of hidden traps that can catch out a rider such as cattle grates, wooden bridges and heavily cambered roads. Director of coaching at motoDNA Riding Academy has written the following tips on riding...
Riding a motorcycle overseas where they ride on the other side of the road is not difficult, but it can...
One of the world’s leading motorcycle adventure tour companies, Ferris Wheels, has joined with professional motorcycle training company motoDNA to...
By MotoDNA Motorcycle Academy director of coaching Mark McVeigh It’s been happening around the world for decades and after recent trials in Sydney lane filtering is set to be introduced into NSW soon with Queensland likely to follow. (Meanwhile, the Victorian Labor Party supports it, but the Victorian Government spitefully...
The Goldwing World Facebook page published the photograph below warning about all the blind spots around a truck. Allegedly all...
Emergency braking causes more confusion and trepidation for riders than anything else, according to Mark McVeigh of the motoDNA motorcycle training...
Expert rider training company, motoDNA, has devised a special cruiser course being held at Lakeside training centre in Queensland on June 14. In this second article from motoDNA rider training guru, Mark McVeigh, looks at the special demands for riding a cruiser. Cruiser riding techniques. Riding motorcycles on the road can throw up...
Easter is one of the best times to go for a ride because of the weather, no matter which hemisphere...
Australia’s top and most senior stunt rider still has a few tricks up his sleeve. While he won’t say how...
This is the first in a regular series of riding tips from motorcycle rider training specialists motoDNA. The articles are written by coaching director Mark McVeigh, a former world 250GP racer and engineer for MotoGP and V8 Supercar teams. Mark has the ability to communicate complex engineering principles and make...
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...
“A lot of people forget how hard it is to ride; how many things there are to learn,” says Honda...