Cross Winds
Sooner or later you are going to wonder about how to handle severe crosswinds – probably while fighting them. Surprise, surprise – you don’t have to do anything and the…
Carrying a Passenger
Company is always nice. Some pillions weigh 50kg, others weigh 100kg. Putting extra weight on the motorcycle will affect the handling. Adjust your suspension and tyre pressures to compensate for…
Indicator Killer
I for one, many moons ago, kept on forgetting to cancel the indicator. So I decided to strike up a relationship with my bike’s indicator button: every time I gave…
Braking Explained
Braking is one of the most important things you’ll learn to do on a motorcycle; though newbies tend to get stuck on techniques like shifting and counter-steering, the most effective…
Beginner Mistakes
Are you interested in riding a motorcycle, or already on your way? Let’s say you’ve taken the first steps, learned how to ride a motorcycle, picked up all the safety…
Rider Fatigue
Fatigue is identified as one of the “fatal five” causes of accidents responsible for as much as 20% of all crashes. Yet there is very little police effort in clamping…