How heavy is too heavy?
19 Sep 2019
Can you get in trouble with the law for overloading your motorcycle?
Tales of the unexpected
05 Sep 2019
There are two consistent threads which run through cases where I think to myself, ‘the rider could have avoided that crash,’ where as a matter of law the car driver is wholly or largely to blame.
The scourge of scooter crime
01 Aug 2019
The Metropolitan Police in a flurry of social media hoop-la released a montage of ‘tactical contacts’ with escaping criminals on mopeds. It was all a bit ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ for readers of a certain vintage.
Bexhill Motofest 2019
29 Jul 2019
It’s been a fantastic day at Bexhill today and lovey meeting this 89 year old RAF Veteran and former police motorcyclist who was fascinated by the Svartzpilen prize bike.
Is motorcycle filtering legal?
25 Jul 2019
Filtering on your motorcycle is one of the many benefits of owning a motorbike as it allows you to jump the queue on busy roads. But is motorcycle filtering legal, and who’s at fault if you have a motorcycle accident while filtering past traffic? As a former motorcycle courier, I filter. A lot. I regularly […]
Ice and what happens if you fall
20 Jun 2019
Is it ever worth going out on the road if there is a real risk of ice?
OnYerBike Bike Night
17 Jun 2019
Every 3rd Thursday from May to September we’ll be at OnYerBike near Aylesbury for their regular bike night
Does wearing shades make me negligent?
30 May 2019
I was involved in a straightforward accident, I was riding along a busy urban road and, as I crossed through a green light, a car in the opposite lane travelling in the opposite direction turned right, straight across my path.
Should I take the dealer to the Small Claims Court?
23 May 2019
If your bike breaks it’s not always right or easy to point the blame and claim off someone else
Think before you speak
09 May 2019
When it comes to gobbing off at coppers and claiming your rights, think very carefully of the repercussions.
Should my insurer pay out?
02 May 2019
My motorcycle was stolen recently. It is valued at around £7000 but I gave the registration incorrectly to the insurers.
The fast and the summonsed
25 Apr 2019
The myth that travelling at 10% over the speed limit will not result in a nicking is a bad one.
Are motorbike cameras worth it?
18 Apr 2019
Your motorbike camera can just as easily get you in trouble as it can absolve you of any wrong doing. So is it worth using camera or helmet cam while riding?
If it looks too good to be true…
21 Mar 2019
If you have a crash which looks likely not to be your fault your insurance brokers can, and frequently do, go into a feeding frenzy for money.
Should he accept a reduction?
07 Mar 2019
My son was involved in a relatively low-speed accident on his scooter. I am a biker so I had bought him all the proper kit.
