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Green Page

Green Page Motorcycles are Environmentally Friendly Motorcycles and Scooters Fuel efficient Cheap to operate, even large motorcycles only use half of a car’s fuel Now meet Euro 3 environmental exhaust… Continue reading Green Page

A Pillars

A Pillars Concern has been expressed, particularly in the UK, that the front window pillars (A Pillars) in modern cars are becoming wider and as a result the possibility of… Continue reading A Pillars

CTP (Greenslips)

CTP (Greenslips) While motorcyclists in NSW have good reason to complain about the high price of greenslips (CTP), the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) have pointed out that many riders… Continue reading CTP (Greenslips)

Road Rules

Road Rules The Australian Road Rules were introduced in 1999 to replace various different State road rules with a single uniform set for all of Australia. A great idea, but… Continue reading Road Rules

Theft

Motorcycle Theft Reducing Motorcycle Theft Source: National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council Inc. Statistical Summary of Motorcycle Theft The dynamics of motorcycle theft are quite distinct from the theft of… Continue reading Theft

Cornering

Cornering Single vehicle crashes accounted for 39% of all motorcycle crashes in NSW and 39% of all fatal motorcycle crashes. This is a higher rate of single vehicle crashes compared… Continue reading Cornering

Countersteering Tips

Countersteering Tips Posture helps control, a lot Many people have the wrong posture, or the wrong bike for them. Relax, get your weight off the ‘bars Try flapping your elbows… Continue reading Countersteering Tips

Exercise 2

Exercise 2 At 60km/hr, with fantastic reactions of 0.7 of a second, you will travel over 12 meters before you even get on the brake. At 80km/h its nearly 16… Continue reading Exercise 2

Throttle Control

Throttle control From the tip-in point, keep the throttle just open. This maintains the bike in a balanced attitude, with the weight evenly distributed across both wheels. WHY is this… Continue reading Throttle Control

Exercise 1

Exercise 1 Here are some riding exercises you can do almost anywhere. These allow you to test for yourself your own skill in cornering and discover for yourself, some essentials.… Continue reading Exercise 1