Pressing home your rights…
03 Oct 2024
Over the past decade the government has eroded access to justice by increasing the ‘limits’ for which you can access lawyers.
The Perils of Insuring Motorcycles in London
30 Sep 2024
Most people know the struggles of insuring motorcycles in cities, but there are other insurance variables to understand…
Why Cameras Are Good AND Bad
There are obvious benefits to cameras, but also downers – like getting caught with a tiny wheelie by some rozzers in a high street…
Getting back on the road…
26 Sep 2024
Many of us hibernate our machines for the winter months. We will soon be able to enjoy the open road again after some basic maintenance. Not all of us are handy with spanners, so will give our pride and joy to our local motorcycle dealer to service the bike before using it.
A not so Merry story…
12 Sep 2024
Christmas has come and gone and many of us sat indoors and ate and drank too much. I know I enjoyed watching traditional Christmas movies such as Die Hard starring Bruce Willis.
Parallel Legal Systems
22 Aug 2024
It is common misconception that a criminal conviction in a court will result in an ‘automatic finding of wrongdoing’ in a sister court. That is not entirely true.
Riding Illegally…
15 Aug 2024
It is not often our members will find themselves riding illegally. Well, not on purpose anyway…
Wildlife and Bikes
01 Aug 2024
I have seen a real increase in the number of accidents involving our four-legged friends. This is likely due to the increase of pet ownership during COVID.
You and your insurer
18 Jul 2024
If you have been unlucky enough to have been knocked off this article is of immense importance to you. I won’t mince my words; you become a traded commodity for insurers/claims management companies and law firms. That is sad but true.
Defective Bike – Dealership
04 Jul 2024
Nothing quite takes the shine off a new bike purchase than a fault appearing. I am sure we have all been there and some dealers are better than others at putting things right, but where do you stand legally?
Horsing Around
27 Jun 2024
What happens if you get kicked off a bike by a horse? Well, since you asked…
Motorcycle Insurance, the law and modifications
20 Jun 2024
Ahh the age-old question about insurance and your motorcycle. What do you need to declare? Is it enough? Have you missed anything off, what should have been included? Is the bike under-insured? Can they void my policy?
Criminal and civil courts, and you…
13 Jun 2024
You would think a criminal conviction against a biker would automatically debar any successful civil claim. Oddly the answer is no, it would not.
Navigating Road Hazards
06 Jun 2024
Spring is well and truly on us but the roads, sometimes, leave us wanting. A mild winter has prevented serious deterioration, but local authority budgets haven’t kept up with the required repairs. So, if you find yourself hitting a pothole, loose gravel, or a spillage this useful guide should tell you everything you need to […]
Biking not broken by Brexit
30 May 2024
Brexit may have brought some changes to biker’s lives but there’s one situation where the law, thankfully is still clear cut. And that’s in a certain situation for bikers in accidents abroad.
A European Trackday
Thinking of doing a Euro trackday in the near future? Then you might want to read this…