I fell down a hotel’s basement stairs while on a tour – should I claim?
17 Oct 2024
I was on a semi-off-road tour and had booked overnight accommodation in a fairly basic hotel.
Insurance Hike
Have you faced a steep hike in the cost of your annual insurance premium lately? You’re not alone…
Trailside Trouble
10 Oct 2024
I was pulled over by a police officer at the end of legal byway. I was on my KTM 690 and the copper gave me a thorough trailside MOT.
The Legal Landscape of E-Bikes
25 Jul 2024
Electric bicycles seem like a hassle-free way of riding off road without the issues associated with finding legal trails to explore on a motorcycle.
The driver says I’m to blame. Can he do that?
11 Jul 2024
I was riding along the main road when a car emerged from a side road and into my path.
They say I was speeding – I wasn’t
21 Mar 2024
A car pulled across me and I hit it side-on. They say I was speeding – I wasn’t
Poor signage by the council played a part in my collision. Do I have a claim?
22 Feb 2024
I was riding along a very minor C-class country road. The road itself was quite challenging: it had a series of sharp bends on a steep descent with a very pronounced camber.
Listening to Music
01 Feb 2024
Is it legal to listen to music while you ride? Will you fall foul of the law if you wear AirPods inside your helmet?
Uninsurable or Uninformed?
21 Dec 2023
I was hoping to buy a BMW R1200GS and I had sourced one but the seller told me he had removed a failed ABS system: the bike is now non-ABS.
Does Lightweight Trail Gear Lighten Your Wallet in Court?
30 Nov 2023
What are the consequences of having a road accident while wearing lightweight trail riding gear, and could it limit any resulting claim for damages in court?
Fuelish Fiasco
23 Nov 2023
I ran into the back of a car that had run out of fuel and had conked out about 10-12 metres past a blind bend.
Road Closed
16 Nov 2023
Will ignoring a road closed sign at a set of roadworks get you into trouble with the law?
When what looks like insurance isn’t
12 Oct 2023
Before you think I’m wandering into fantasy land, this bizarre scenario is happening with enough frequency for me to note it.
What should I look for in motorcycle travel insurance?
05 Oct 2023
I read Richy Howland’s letter about travel insurance in the March issue of RiDE with interest.
Is recovery cover worth having?
28 Sep 2023
If you ride a complicated bike as most of us do and it breaks down it’s the AA, RAC, Greenflag, or whoever, time. Simple. Well, not so fast.
There’s a chance I might lose part of my leg. Should I settle this now?
07 Sep 2023
I have had a serious motorcycle accident. Liability is all agreed. I have taken a 20% hit because witnesses and various engineering experts have put me at about 80mph in a 60mph zone, which I accept as probably correct.
Visibility: the motorcyclist’s biggest threat
31 Aug 2023
I hear strange justifications from drivers who knock motorcyclists off their motorcycles, but the common thread is the driver failed to see the biker.
I hit an unlit parked car facing the wrong way
10 Aug 2023
I have had a nasty accident, which has resulted in a spiral fracture in my ankle. I hit a parked car on the approach to a village in darkness.
