Tips & Techniques
Don’t place yourself in danger of becoming a statistic by increasing your risk. ‘Setting up’ is braking lightly as you approach potential hazards, giving you more opportunity and space to react to events. The advantages of this are: Stay alert and attentive to what’s happening on the road. Don’t ride under the influence of drink or drugs. Keep to the speed limits and drive according to the conditions. Take breaks to avoid fatigue. For more information click the box below. Riding Tips &...
read moreYamaha MT 10 Reviews
One of the best motorcycling families on the planet has a new patriarch — and this one talks the talk like no other The new flagship has arrived in town! Yamaha’s MT-10 naked bike has now joined its MT stablemates on sale Down Under, boasting – as you’d expect from a YZF-R1-derived bike – a muscular stance, exhilarating performance and all the credentials to join the upper echelon of one-litre naked sports bikes. I vividly remember when Yamaha launched the one-litre FZ1 (or Fazer in other markets) naked bike back in 2001,...
read moreTop selling bikes in 2014/2015
View a list of the top 10 bikes sold through bikesales.com.au in January – September, 2015 compared with January – September, 2014
read moreHow to brake
While it’s true you can accelerate out of trouble, it’s smart braking that’ll save your bacon. More than anything else, braking relies on having the best bike underneath you. From brake discs to pads and hoses to tyres, the bike’s braking system needs to be in tip-top condition to give you an even chance of keeping out of trouble. But there’s another braking system on your bike that helps out greatly – the drive train. Using the gearbox and clutch can greatly help set the bike up for heavy braking and ensures that the machine stays under...
read moreMotorcycle Lane Filtering – Why It Should Be Legal
“Lane filtering is defined as motorcycles moving between lanes of slow or stationary traffic. This not only eases traffic congestion for everyone, it is six times safer for motorcyclists. Authorities recognise the benefits of lane filtering but have permitted legal ambiguity about it (EU MAIDS Final Report 2.0, comparing fatalities from motorcycles stopped in traffic to motorcycles filtering, 2009). It’s time to take a longer look at lane filtering. This is an appeal to road authorities from Australia’s motorcyclists,...
read moreWe have a new workshop!
To accommodate our growing fleet, we’ve had to build a whole new workshop! Take a look at the...
read moreLight up your motorcycle helmet for safety
While most motorcycle gear has reflective material for better night visibility, few motorcycle helmets do. But now you can switch on your helmet and turn it into a visual safety device at night. Read the full article here: http://motorbikewriter.com/light-motorcycle-helmet-safety/
read moreRoad Safety Council backs calls for motorcyclists to use bus lanes
Motorcyclists would be allowed to ride in bus lanes under a plan to ease congestion being considered by the Barnett Government. A working group established by the Road Safety Council this year has recommended a six-month trial of shared bus lanes. “Evidence presented suggested that allowing motorcycles and scooters to use bus lanes for a traffic efficiency gain would not adversely impact on safety for motorcyclists and other users,” the council said in a recent report. Read the full article...
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