A major Australian insurance company has launched a “free” check on the history of used motorcycles and other vehicles so... Read More
(Contributed article for our North American college readers) College is already expensive and stressful as it is, so deciding how... Read More
A riders group is seeking to scrap vehicle registration in favour of more expensive fuel through an extra state fuel levy, plus a user-pays tracking system for electric vehicles. The Queensland-based Motorcycle Advocacy Group Facebook group which claims membership of more than 1100 riders, mainly in South-East Queensland, has sent its... Read More
Motorcycle manufacturers are starting to offer warranty extensions because of the down time during the pandemic lockdown. It began in... Read More
Insurers should be offering a discount or extension on premiums because people are not able to use their motorcycles and... Read More
By Cyndy Lane: Traveler, Blogger, Writer, Loves to write about personal travel experiences If you are the proud owner and rider of a motorcycle, you will know how important it is to have insurance coverage in place. Insurance provides protection against a range of incidents such as accidents, theft, fire, damage, and... Read More
(Contributed post for our Indian readers) The renewal of the insurance policy for your bike is due shortly and you... Read More
Future motorcycle insurance policies could require riders to fit electronic devices that monitor their location and riding activity and warn... Read More
A motorcycle insurance scheme where policy holders install a tracking system in their bike in return for cheap premiums as low as $A11 a month has started in Europe. Vigo Insure is another product from the Slovenian start-up who developed the aftermarket Start Turn System (automatic self-cancelling indicators) and the... Read More
Offering demo rides will increase motorcycles by 10%, according to EZ Rider Demo which has invented a system to help dealers... Read More
(Contributed post for our Indian readers) Buying a motorcycle is a life goal that each one of us wishes to... Read More
Over the course of a given year, more than a million UK riders elect to insure their bikes. A survey by Devitt Insurance revealed that, for most of the year, renewals are in steady decline, punctuated by an abrupt threefold rise in March, from 4.4% of respondents to just over 13.5%.... Read More
Kiwi riders are being offered $200 cash-back rewards on their motorcycle registration if they complete approved rider courses. It’s an interesting... Read More
Any rider who was sold “worthless add-on insurance”, such as an extended warranty, when they bought their bike through a... Read More
Riders injured in single-vehicle, no-fault crashes may be failing to make compensation claims for fear of facing negligent riding charges, Motorcycle Council of NSW Chairman Steve Pearce says. NSW has moved to a no-fault system for CTP compensation which was expected to lead to an increase in compensation claims. However,... Read More
Riders should pay compulsory third party (CTP) insurance only once for themselves, not for each motorcycle they own, says the... Read More
Swann Insurance has dropped its age cut-off for motorcycle insurance after a 76-year-old professor was denied insurance for his Indian... Read More
No one likes to think of their mortality, especially vulnerable motorcycle riders, but the Motorcycle Council of NSW has organised free Wills for members. Chairman Steve Pearce says they have negotiated the deal for all members through MCC NSW legal advisors, Robert Bryden Lawyers. The service is on top of... Read More
Your motorcycle data could soon be monitored by insurance companies to adjust your premiums or payouts based on your riding... Read More
(Contributed post) Bike insurance policy will protect the bike owner from various kinds of risks. It will fulfil the owner’s... Read More
Contributed post for our North American readers Buying a motorcycle and hitting the open road is exciting. Filtering through different types of insurance and warranties? Not so much. Insurance costs money and doesn’t seem necessary – until you actually need it. The same can be said for additional levels of... Read More
There could be nothing more heartbreaking than to have your motorcycle stolen, but what can be done to reduce the... Read More
Contributed article If you are single with no direct dependents such as children or other close relatives, then it won’t... Read More
(Sponsored article. All images: Shutterstock) There are few things in life which deliver pure joy and added thrill. And one of those things is cruising down the road on your own bike. Sure, the element of danger persists (if one is not careful), but the sense of excitement that it... Read More
How to reduce the high cost of CTP (compulsory third-party insurance) has always been an issue among motorcyclists, especially in... Read More
How do you define good motorcycle insurance? Do you think that the best rate is always the cheapest rate? If... Read More
Drivers who also ride motorcycles are safer and make fewer and lesser-value insurance claims, according to a new British survey. The results of the three-year survey by British motorbike insurance company Carole Nash have led the company to offer riders up to £89 off their car insurance. Good luck trying... Read More
There may be many ways that you can avoid an accident but if it happens, it is important to know... Read More
A dangerous precedent has been set with an American road safety report suggesting insurance companies price some motorists and vehicles... Read More
There is nothing more thrilling than purchasing a new motorbike, but it can be easy to forget about a few of the not-so-glamorous aspects. One of these is making sure that you have adequate protection in place in case you have an accident and write-off your bike or it is... Read More
We all want to keep the motorbike in top condition, and on the road. However, in the northern winter months... Read More
If you’re thinking of buying a motorbike to get around, you’re not the only one in love with the idea.... Read More
Everybody would love to have inexpensive bike insurance, but how do you get lower premiums? The following are five simple tips you can use to help British riders save money on their bike insurance. 1. Use your garage Garaging your bike at home is one of the better ways to... Read More
Most riders believe motorcycling is under siege by governments that want to legislate us out of existence under a thin... Read More
Weekend motorcycle crashes are more severe and costly than during the week, according to figures from insurer Youi. Friday is... Read More
There are some big differences between driving a motorcycle and driving a car. So insurance for your car or your bike is also very different, especially in America which has special insurance circumstances. (This report was compiled and supplied specifically for American riders, but some of the principles may apply... Read More
Have you ever had trouble making your claim with an insurance company after a motorcycle crash? British company Claim Mate... Read More
Whether you’re superstitious or not, Friday the 13th is expected to be a bad day for motorcycle crashes; not because... Read More
Now that budget online motorcycle insurer Insure My Ride* has closed, Swann Motorcycle Insurance is ramping up its motorcycle insurance with this funny ad. https://youtu.be/9wQZJxCVMb4 It shows a rider on a Triumph America setting off on an errand to pick up milk and toilet paper. Like so many riders, he... Read More
Small mum and dad motorcycle dealers are being squeezed out of the business by “conglomerates”, just as Bunnings did to... Read More
Solo-seat motorcycles, or bikes that have been modified to seat only the rider, should attract a cheaper registration as they... Read More
If you’re an experienced rider, and you’ve travelled to more places in Europe than you can count on both hands, then perhaps it’s time for a challenge on another continent: the Alaska Highway. The highway begins at Dawson Creek, extends through British Columbia, and ends at the Delta Junction in... Read More
Tips on how to correctly file a motorcycle accident claim in the United States, compiled by New Hampshire motorcycle accident... Read More
Welcome changes to CTP in NSW may result in a drop in premiums in the future, says former Motorcycle Council of NSW... Read More
Budget online motorcycle insurer Insure My Ride is closing down in February leaving riders to pay more if they continue with insurance colleague Shannons. Insure My Ride has posted a notice on its website and sent letters to their customers advising them they will close from February 23. Parent company AAI Limited... Read More
Motorcycle videographer Jacob Laukaitis was hit by a drunk driver in Thailand and required $10,000 in plastic surgery which his... Read More
In Australia, the kangaroo, wallaby and pademelon (yes, that’s right!) are the biggest enemy of riders accounting for 70% of... Read More
A Slovenian farm worker was knocked off his ladder by a reversing tractor so now an insurance crackdown may jeopardise motorcycle racing. That’s the warning from the British Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA), the Amateur Motor Cycle Association (AMCA) and the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU). It all stems back to the farmer... Read More
A rider who hit a kangaroo on an outback NSW road in 2013 won his bid for compensation in the... Read More
The most theft prone motorcycles are recent-model, small-capacity Japanese bikes in Victoria, according to official statistics released by the National Theft... Read More
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... Read More
A reformed bike thief from London, which has experienced a 44% increase in theft in the past two years, says... Read More
A female rider seriously injured in a crash has been assumed by the insurance company to be at fault simply... Read More
Riders who successfully fought against unfair Compulsory Third Party insurance hikes in 2013 that could have led to more than $2000 for Greenslips now face another CTP battle. The NSW Government has proposed changing the very structure of CTP which not only affects riders, but every motorist. The NSW Government’s... Read More
Free event insurance is being offered to riders and other motoring enthusiasts organising a group ride, motoring show, swap meet,... Read More
Getting good value and relevant coverage in motorcycle insurance is a tricky business, but with some help from our friends... Read More
While the car industry has up to seven-year warranties, the bulk of the motorcycle industry offers only two-year warranties. Isn’t it about time motorcyclists were offered the same sort of cover as car drivers? You may say that riders are tougher on their bikes than most car drivers, but Yamaha offers... Read More
A specialist motorcycle life insurance website has been launched by a veteran rider. Riders Life founder Steve Hallam says he... Read More
Even cheap motorcycles can have exorbitant insurance costs – but why? When it comes to motorcycle insurance, we believe that... Read More
Storm-damaged motorcycles often find their way back into the market with heavy discounts; but should you be tempted? Recent vicious hail storms and flash flooding wreaked havoc in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast causing extensive damage to hundreds of motorcycles in sale yards. Motorcycles have been left with dents in their... Read More