Steering Explained
You are riding along a country road, and can see the road ahead curving sharply to the right. It’s a blind curve, so it’s hard to assess just how much you…
Steering Damping
A steering damper, steering stabiliser or sprint damper is a damping device designed to inhibit an undesirable, uncontrolled movement or oscillation of a vehicle steering mechanism (a phenomenon known in…
Get to terms with Lane Splitting
Get to terms with Lane Splitting and why motorcycle riders do it. The term lane splitting, sometimes known as lane sharing or filtering (passing another vehicle in the same lane),…
Want a Superbike?
First things first – before you buy a bike Before you buy a motorcycle, you need to buy some gear, and you need to take a Basic Rider Course. The…
Seat Height
Why is Seat Height so Important? You’ve probably noticed seat height measurements mentioned in nearly every motorcycle and scooter review. But why is seat height so important, and how should it affect…
Should I Ride?
Riding a motorcycle is a unique experience. Riding is fun and invigorating, yet the skills needed for safe riding, combined with the lack of car-like crash protection on a motorcycle,…