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Are motorcycles dangerous?

One of the most common questions asked is “Are motorcycles dangerous?” Although the risk of riding a motorcycle can put you at statistically higher risk than driving a car, the overall risk of an accident can be significantly reduced with adequate experience and roadcraft skills. In fact, inexperience is often a strength if we’re able to recognise our limitations. It’s also worth stating that if you drive a car, you are already putting yourself at a statistically higher risk than […]

Essential Hazards Every Motorcyclist Should Anticipate

Blog articles, Roadcraft

What other road users see on the road depends largely on what they expect to see. This is due to the fact that many road users (including motorcyclists) are often looking out for more common objects such as cars or trucks but very rarely look out for smaller objects such as bicycles, wildlife, scooters, or motorcycles. Motorcyclists who can quickly scan their surroundings for potential hazards can significantly lower their accident risk. Although our ability to manage information in the […]

Motorcycle engine oil photo of engine block

Motorcycle engine oil: Everything you need to know

Blog articles, Maintenance

Motorcycle engine oil is one of the most important aspects for peak performance and engine longevity. The function of engine oil is multifactorial and includes more than just reducing friction of moving parts, particularly in four-stroke engines. Functions of motorcycle engine oil Removes heat from four-cycle engines. As engine oil circulates between the engine parts and oil reservoir, its function is to continually cool the engine. Forms a seal between the piston rings and the cylinder wall. It ultimately helps […]

Perfecting Your Ride: The Ultimate Guide to Balancing Your Carburettors

Blog articles, Maintenance

To ensure ultimate performance, it’s vital that multi-cylinder, carburettor fed engines get an even distribution of air/fuel mixture. Carburettor balancing involves only a few simple tools and is a skill that any enthusiast can easily master for regular engine maintenance. Here are the tools you’ll need: Manual or digital Vacuum gauges (I recommend manual gauges) Adjustable mini clamps (one per cylinder) – not required for digital gauges Spring hose clamp/fasteners (often included when purchasing gauges) Standard Philips head screwdriver (required […]

Learner motorcyclists riding in mountains

Turning Inexperience into Strength: How Shortcomings Can Make Us Safer Riders

Blog articles, Roadcraft

In Australia, according to the transport and accident commission, males between 40-59 years were more likely to be involved in a motorcycle accident than any other age group. In another statistic, over 90% of accidents occur at 60km/hr or less. However, at the same time It is no surprise that experienced riders have up to 64% lower risk of having a crash! But what about inexperienced rider? What are some ways new riders can build valuable experience on the road […]

Stuck Front Sprocket? Here’s How to Remove It Like a Pro

Blog articles, Motorcycle troubleshooting

After purchasing my first motorcycle, I decided to change the sprocket to a smaller toothed, higher quality, front sprocket to help increase acceleration and to shorten the gearing ratio. Following the service manual instructions, I got out my trusty sprocket set and found the correct impact socket for the hexagonal nut, applied the rear brake and restricted the rear wheel from moving. However, for the life of me, I could not get this front sprocket nut loose. I then attempted […]

How to Safely Remove a Broken Spark Plug from Your Cylinder Head

Blog articles, Motorcycle troubleshooting

For some of you overenthusiastic motorcycle tinkerers, you may have experienced the deep sinking feeling in your gut, when you’ve unintentionally over-tightened a spark plug in the engine block. For some of you unlucky enough to have to deal with this issue, I have an easy, simple solution that works. There is a lot of advice online, and not all was helpful for me; however, after a lot of trial and error I found the best solution for safely removing […]