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Let us clear up any confusion over Lane Filtering and Lane Splitting… Lane Filtering: In Australia, this is where a motorcycle rider moves past slow-moving or stagnant vehicles, no faster than 30km/h. Each State may differ, but it is generally permissible when a rider is travelling between adjacent lanes of traffic, heading in the same direction. It …
After a recent scare with some tailgating truck drivers, both on my bike and in my car, I wanted to get this article completed. In both instances, I was doing the posted speed limit, but that is not always good enough. Lately, I’ve noticed more and more tailgating and when viewed from a distance when a bigger vehicle is unnecessarily …
Conquering correct head and eye positioning is one of the first obstacles to overcome if you want to become a competent rider. Keep your head and eyes up and turn your head so your nose is pointing in the direction where you want to go; that will naturally put your eyes perfectly ready for you to look where you want …
Relax to Ride Hey… did you realise that a motorcycle, at road speed, stays upright, with or without the rider? Balance for a motorcycle is not provided by a rider, but instead by those two rubber-clad round things underneath. It’s likely, at some stage you’ve felt your motorcycle swerve, wiggle, slip and slide… due to surface changes, like …
Fear… Flicking back the throttle, Percy’s front wheel lifts slightly, as the red light vanishes for green. Pure exhilaration from speedy acceleration fills my body with tingling delight as I race along Plenty Road, through the ever-expanding industrial area of NE Melbourne. Free from thought and obligation as I roar past countless mechanics and panel beaters, the ropes of my …
When is the right time… how do you know when you’re ready? You’ve got yourself a road bike and you’re learning to ride. Let’s assume that you are car licensed and are aware of the road rules. You have had some riding lessons, with an accredited instructor. You’re wearing the correct protective gear and you’ve been having extra …
Tips, skills and techniques shared, for the woman moto ♥ …enjoyed by clicking on the photos or the text below. Lane filtering vs lane splitting Is there a difference and what are the legalities? Tailgating Are you one? What to do if you have one behind you… …
The Beats go on… We wear helmets, gloves, boots, Kevlar, goggles, leather, armour, goggles, but hey… what about our ears? How do you go about protecting them? At high speeds, the ambient wind noise-level reaches over 100dB. It can sound high-pitched, be annoying, distracting and over time… damaging. Do you use protective earplugs, noise-cancelling plugs or add to the noise …
How to Crash… safely Ok, so no one really wants to crash, right, but as there’s no guarantee that we won’t… guessing the next best thing is to be aware of the main mistakes we can make as motorcyclists, that increase the chances to crash and if we’re going down, know what to do… to hopefully lessen the pain. Let’s …
Fifty-dollar Head… Fifty-dollar Helmet… A guide to buying a motorcycle helmet, Safety and performance of a helmet is foremost. Helmet law, riders should look for a label saying the helmet is compliant with either AS 1698:1988 or AS/NZS 1698:2006 Australian/New Zealand Safety Standards or NZS 5430 and UNECE 22.05 the European equivalent, which is allowed in Australia. It is also legal …
Inspired by a mind-blowing, bone-rattling, 12,000 km motorsickle ride, Woman Moto is a magazine like no other; the original publication to target moto women under the Southern Cross. Created to pass the baton of knowledge and feminine prowess, by embracing motorcycle life, in a lingo we can relate to.
With that special quintessence of Aussie and Kiwi frankness, this is for you, the bootyful babes, fearless foxes, brave and wanderlust women… where we are distinctive within our lifestyle, dialogue, surroundings and outlook.
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