Roundabouts present unique challenges for motorcycles. Due to our smaller profile, other road users may fail to notice us, particularly at multi-lane roundabouts where vehicles are changing lanes. This means we need to take extra precautions to make ourselves visible…
Riding at night presents unique challenges, but with proper preparation and technique, it can be both safe and enjoyable. The most critical aspect of night riding is visibility – both your ability to see and be seen by others. It’s…
When we throw our leg over a motorcycle, we tend to focus on the physical aspects of riding – the controls, the road conditions, and the traffic around us. However, our psychological state plays an equally crucial role in how…
Speed is one of the most critical factors affecting motorcycle safety, influencing everything from a rider’s ability to react to hazards to the severity of injuries in the event of a collision. According to the National Motorcyclists Council’s March 2024…
The road bends. The throttle twists. And the question lingers: Is a Yamaha motorbike good enough for your next adventure, your daily ride, or your first two-wheeled investment? In a world full of choices like Honda, Kawasaki, and even Harley-Davidson,…
Do motorbike tyres wear evenly, or does one side wear more quickly than another? Because motorbikes lean when cornering, and the tyre has a radius as opposed to being a relatively flat bottom like a car tyre, a motorbike tyre…
Filtering is moving through traffic that is stopped, either between lanes or to the left or right, while lane splitting is moving through traffic between lanes that are moving slowly or have stopped. Drive in any of the big UK…