White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors have been writing for various motorcycle magazines for a number of years, bringing our specialism in everything to do with the law and motorbikes to the public.
We are putting together a database of articles that may assist you and will hopefully be of interest. The current database of articles can be found on our blog or by clicking on the magazine covers below.
All articles are reproduced here with kind permission from the respective magazine.
A Foreign Trip
09 Jul 2026
A few of us lads did a tour abroad in Spain. One of us had a spill when they hit diesel and fell off their machine. The bike was knackered and he broke a few bones. We were discussing how best to bring a claim? Any pointers?
Dealer Damage
02 Jul 2026
A few days ago, I took my Suzuki GSX-R1000 to my local dealer to have some work done. I was having a new shock fitted and the suspension set up properly for my weight, etc. I dropped the bike off, as arranged, and gave my keys to the dealer. The plan was they were having […]
A Big Shift
25 Jun 2026
Not a Q&A this month, rather, an important piece on the law changes about to hit us…
Grip Failure
18 Jun 2026
I am very lucky as I have several bikes. Some are very old (a BSA Bantam for example), and some are very new (my KTM 1290). However, the one I keep returning to is my beloved Yamaha Fazer 1000. I have had it since new and have now racked up 70,000 miles. During that time […]
Carbon Fibre Wheels
11 Jun 2026
As upgrades go, carbon wheels are right up there. But what happens if they go wrong?
I fell off because of an oil leak that occurred after an oil change
04 Jun 2026
I was about to turn 60 years old, so as a treat to myself (and why not!) I decided to buy a new bike. I must admit that on the day I picked it up, I was grinning like a Cheshire cat. Knowing I would be out on the bike a lot, I also booked […]
The Not‑So‑New KTM
28 May 2026
On 1 March I bought a brand-new (or so I thought) KTM 125 Duke for my daughter from our local dealer. It was two weeks after her 17th birthday, and she couldn’t wait to move up from the battered 50cc moped she had toddled around on for the last year. If you wanted to see […]
I’ve just lost my licence because of speeding. Should I appeal?
21 May 2026
A few months ago, I got a Notice of Intended Prosecution for doing 37mph in a 30mph. Despite what people online told me to do, ie, ignore it, say it was my mate, name a bike who lives in Timbuktu, I identified myself as the rider, because, well, I was. At the time, I was […]
Short‑Term Medical Licence Panic
14 May 2026
Many moons ago, I was desperate for freedom and I decided I wanted to get my motorbike licence. However, being skint meant my only option was a CBT on the mighty Honda Melody. Don’t judge me, my neighbour gave it to me. I was then able to save up the pennies, get a full licence […]
I broke my neck on a diesel spill. I think I know the culprit. What comes next?
07 May 2026
They reckon there is pot of gold at the end of every rainbow. But if it is a rainbow left on the road from a diesel spill, I have to say I am not entirely convinced. Despite it being cold and wet, my mate Paul and I were out on our bikes (he has an […]
Track Day Wheel Failure
30 Apr 2026
I have a very trick GSXR1000 that I bought new. However, I have never ridden on the road and purchased it with the sole purpose of turning it into a track bike.
The Sparkly Helmet Debate
23 Apr 2026
Can you help me settle a debate that is currently raging on a Facebook group I am in. A woman who has popped up in the group (she is not a biker, but her husband is I believe) has started offering ‘sparkly helmets’ (no, this is not some ‘special service’ you may see on a […]
I want to sue judge for their decision – what do you think?
17 Apr 2026
About two years ago I was riding to work on my Yamaha FJR1300 in heavy traffic. It was stop/start all the way up to a roundabout, so I filtered past. Up ahead I could see a Renault Trafic van start to indicate and do a U-turn, so I flashed her a few times and beeped […]
Delivery Riding: Am I Covered?
09 Apr 2026
I am currently at college studying to be an engineer. As we live out in the sticks and to help me get around and to college, etc, my sister kindly gave me her battered, but indestructible, Kawasaki Z300 after she bought a car. To pay my way through college and help pay towards bills at […]
I was knocked off by a pedestrian. Should I claim on my own policy?
02 Apr 2026
A couple of weekends ago, I went out on my KTM 1190 Adventure one Saturday morning doing a few local green lanes. My mate and I went our separate ways following the obligatory ‘friendly abuse’ of each other and the overpriced coffee we had consumed. I cut back through a local estate to get home. […]
Insurance & Blame
12 Mar 2026
Having spent a week in France on my Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE with a couple of mates and my daughter on her own V-Strom 800DE, mixing it up between camping and some fantastic French hospitality in various guesthouse and little hotels etc, our return trip involved taking the B-roads home.
I crashed after my brake stuck on. What can I do?
05 Mar 2026
I have recently bought an old Suzuki GSX-R1100 having wanted one since I was a child. I love a classic sportsbike, and while the engine is solid and dependable, the bike was owned by someone who had suffered sudden hearing loss and had resultant balance problems. The knock-on from that was he dropped it on […]
