Any excuse is good enough for a ride – whether it’s with the pillion-in-a-million, a couple of friends, a dozen...
Billy “The Mayor” Vickery of Regents Park, Logan City, turned 93 last November and is still riding hard, admitting he...
Merry Christmas and I hope you continue to stay safe and enjoy your moto mojo! I hate to admit it, but I sometimes feel like I’ve lost my moto mojo. I’ve ridden so many amazing roads in exotic countries, ridden so many wonderful bikes and had more than my share...
(Contributed post for our Northern Hemisphere readers facing winter riding blues) The moment you step outside your garage and your...
Passing long trucks can be easy for motorcycles with their rapid rate of acceleration, but there are several dangers you...
Many riders talk about how riding their motorcycle makes them relax and “blows out the cobwebs”, yet I see so many tense riders. You can tell a tense rider immediately from their hunched shoulders and straight arms with locked elbows. It’s like they are shrugging or trying to strangle their...
(Sponsored post) Going on a night ride can be a calming and exhilarating experience for any motorcycle enthusiast. The absence...
A high heeled diamanté fashion boot that stuck on the footpeg caused a 29-year-old Polish woman to fatally crash her...
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...
Most accidents involving motorcycles and other vehicles occur when the other vehicle is turning across their path. The result can...
Riding in a group can be fun, but it also has its hazards, not the least being how to pass...
Contributed post Being a first-time motorcyclist is not as simple as hopping on a bike and riding off into the sunset. A lot of thought and effort has to go into the process, a great number of precautions need to be taken, and many important pieces of information need to...
Contributed post for our important American readers Ah, America. The land of the free, the home of the brave. But...
In the wake of a damning report that says one in five wooden bridges in Australia is in need of...
Riders tend to be more cautious when it’s wet, but after heavy rain has dried, there are still many road hazards of which riders should be aware and cautious. We have come up with 10 hazards on sealed and unsealed roads that are unique to road conditions after rain, especially...
This funny video shows a short rider who struggles to get on a Suzuki SV650 and then struggles to get...
(Sponsored post for the northern winter) We’re now in the final third of the year, and that means we’re inching...
Building confidence on two wheels: Riding a motorbike on a warm summer day is one of the greatest thrills a person can experience. With the wind rushing over you, your heart pounding in your chest, and the beast purring beneath you, it will feel like anything is possible. Of course,...
Blind corners are among the most dangerous places for motorcyclists to ride, obviously because of the limited vision ahead. Corners...
If you’ve ridden a bicycle, counter steering will come naturally to you, so why would it be necessary to practise...
You rarely need reasons to go for a ride, but for some people it is almost impossible to get them on their bike when the rain is pelting down. Sadly, they are missing out on a lot of fun and a great learning experience. I used to be in the...
Short riders have always been disadvantaged by the fact that bikes are designed for tall riders, although that has changed...
One of the simple questions many novice and advanced riders ask is how they can ride faster. The answer can...
There is no doubt that a warm rider is far safer than one who is frozen solid in the winter chill. Being too cold can lead to shivering, exhaustion, confusion, memory loss, slurred speech, drowsiness, low energy, slow reaction times, and stiff and sore joints. None of these is advisable...
The answer to what is the best position within a lane for motorcycle riders is not simple. Most instructors tell...
A tank slapper is when the handlebars wildly oscillate. They are also called speed wobbles or death wobbles and, as...
If you are riding in a situation of concern, do you cover your brakes – that is, do you hold your hand and foot over the brake levers? There are arguments for and against covering your brakes. In any reference in this article to covering your front brake, we are...
Why is stopping such a difficult thing to do correctly? After all, we do it all the time. One of...
There is nothing more unruly than a bunch of motorcyclists who park their bikes at different angles outside a cafe...
Every now and then we need to ride long distances and don’t have time for taking in scenery, challenging roads and long bench-racing sessions with mates. It’s not very enjoyable unless you’re one of those sadists in organisations such as Far Riders or the Iron Butt event where they ride...
No matter where you travel, Iit is inevitable that you will come to roadworks where there is some gravel, which...
Where you should place your feet on the footpegs has long been a subject of debate among riders. If you...
The answer to what is the best lane position for motorcycle riders is not simple. Most instructors tell novice motorcyclists to ride in the driver’s side wheel track so they can be seen and where the tyres clean the road of oil, gravel and rainwater. That’s the simple answer and one...
Riders should keep their feet on the footpegs whenever their bike is moving to retain control, balance and to use the...
Motorcycle riders often talk about the apex of a corner, but there are actually several apexes in a corner you...
One of the trickiest conditions to ride in is high wind, especially if the road is also wet. High winds can be dangerous as they can blow your bike off course. They can also be tiring on a rider and just plain annoying. Don’t go riding in gale-force winds on...
Easter is one of the best times to go for a ride because of the weather, no matter which hemisphere...
Walking your motorcycle is the quickest and most effective way of moving your bike, but most people find the safest way to move...
I love a winding road, but I hate a windy road. Yesterday we encountered both, plus freezing cold and pelting rain. Just the right combination for a horrible day, right? Wrong. Despite a few scary moments and some inconvenience because I had stupidly packed an open-faced helmet and tinted goggles...