Returned rider numbers are growing and so is their representation in road crash statistics, yet two specialised road safety courses...
A 63-year-old American rider is lucky to be alive after crashing and being pinned under his Honda VTX1300 for eight days,...
The chaotic situation after a motorcycle crash outside Grey Gum Cafe on the famed Putty Road last weekend has inspired...
How many of us have dropped a bike, run wide or simply messed up a tight, feet-up u-turn or resorted...
Here’s a mobile speed camera unit we would actually like to see, mainly because it is very easy to see as...
The issue of children riding pillion on motorcycles has been raised again after this photograph of a seven-year-old girl on...
Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party candidate, motorcycle crash widow and passionate rider Judith Kuerschner says speed cameras are ineffective. “A speed...
https://youtu.be/ojF0PYgBdLQ Young French couple Fanny, 19, and Jonathan, 20, have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund their idea for illuminated tape...
A drier-than-normal autumn is not the best time to test the Draggin Hydro waterproof jacket and pants, but I found...
Aftermarket automatic SOS emergency beacons have been available for some time for riders, but now BMW says they will fit...
It’s one of those heart-in-the-mouth moments when the corner suddenly tightens up and you’re running out of cornering clearance and...
Consistent national road rules across state borders, scrapping anti-association laws, and introducing a motorcycle safety month are among the election...
Speed cameras are misused as revenue-raisers rather than road safety aids, says West Australian Police Union president George Tilbury. It’s...
Austroads makes no mention of lane filtering in its latest report concerned with achieving “safer” speeds in our urban road...
While caravans may not represent much of an obstacle for motorcycle riders, they can still be among the worst-behaved motorists...
Australian motorcycle protective clothing company Draggin will release the first single-layer denim jeans with abrasion resistance higher than four seconds....
Many riders take risks thinking “it couldn’t happen to me”, but those who have crashed have wiser heads and a...
There is usually a spike in road accidents at Easter as traffic volumes increase and riders have more time to...
Riders who have taken the First Aid For Motorcyclists course have helped themselves and other injured riders with their newfound knowledge and...
Riders have been urged to wear all their gear and take a riding course in the wake of a “horror...
Motorcyclists can learn a lot from the Australian cycling lobby which is a slick, professional outfit that has the attention of...
There aren’t many riders that can say that they’ve never experienced at least a little rage when on the road, whether it...
It is more difficult to perform a u-turn from the stopped position than while moving because the bike wants to head straight...
Why is stopping such a difficult thing to do correctly? After all, we do it all the time. One of...
Gloves and boots should be subsidised to encourage riders to wear them, rather than mandatory, says the Victorian Motorcycle Council. Victorian...
This video is a good reason to steer clear of trucks as a tyre blowout like this can be a...
If you do come off your motorcycle, the first thing to hit the ground will probably be your gloves as the...
When you buy motorcycle protective clothing with a CE sticker, are you getting proper riding gear or something more suitable...
There are four good reasons to blip the throttle on your motorcycle: sound, spite, speed and, most importantly, safety. SOUND...
Melbourne riding gear company Saint has released riding pants, jackets and gloves made of Unbreakable Denim which is claimed to...
Rider and driver education should be part of the national school curriculum and skilled motorists should be allowed to speed,...
Most riders have experienced aggressive, inconsiderate, rude, uneducated, distracted, dangerous and plain incompetent drivers on the road, but there is...
A three-month night-time police operation in the Brisbane mountains cracking down on “hoons” has ended, while heavy patrolling continues for...
It seems riders will continue to be treated as criminals in the name of road safety and research, after the...
The age of electronic rider assistance seems to be approaching at an ever-increasing rate with the world’s biggest motorcycle manufacturer,...
An aftermarket self-cancelling indicator is now being tested by riders and the Solvenian makers are offering early adopters a discount reward. ABCS Sistem has been besieged...
Motorcycle companies don’t care how much it costs for repairs to a simple scratch or minor dent in a fender or...
We review a lot of rider gear, but fortunately don’t get to crash test them. However, in this review, rider...
Drivers are still not understanding new rules that allow riders to filter to the front at traffic lights leading to...
Almost every rider will have experienced a tailgater following way too close. Why does this happen? It’s probably for the...