Helpful Tips & Info

Having ridden in groups with riding styles ranging from military drill team precision riding formation down to some total free-for-alls, I have had the opportunity to look at many aspects of group riding and develop some preferences. The classic question for group riding is how tight and crisply is your group going to ride. The sub-questions are how safe do you want to be and what level of focus and reaction time are the riders comfortable with.

The three types of Motorcycle Group Ride Formations we'll look at are Military Precision, Free For All, and Compromise.

Motorcycle accidents can range in severity from a minor nuisance to a tragic incident that results in serious injuries or even death.  The time to prepare for a motorcycle accident is before you find yourself in the situation.  You should ...

The wind in your hair. The sunshine on your face. The freedom of the open road. There are few things as awesome as cruising down a straight stretch of road, taking your chances on twists and turns, and feeling the wind brush by your legs. It's just you and the bike - and the insurance company. Yuck. Most people hate to think about insurance, but it's something you need if you're going to enjoy riding. Fortunately, you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for coverage.

If you are a first-time buyer, a look at the hundreds of motorcycle trailer models on the market is likely to make your head spin. How large a model should you buy? What kind of construction makes for the best trailering experience? Is a trailer likely to catch the wind and slow you down? These are all valid questions. Here’s a quick rundown of the five most important points to keep in mind while looking through trailers for sale.

Although your motorbike might be handy for avoiding traffic queues, there’s no way around paying for insurance. Just like cars, motorbikes are illegal if driven while uninsured in the UK, so make sure you’re covered before you hit the road. ...

Okay ladies, it is time to become even more excited about buying that motorcycle-loving boyfriend a gift he will never forget. Buying a gift for the guy who cannot seem to get enough of his motorcycle can be challenging, so ...

Have you noticed how popular reflective signs are? All types of industry use them from construction to road traffic safety, and these days we tend to take them for granted. However, have you ever actually wondered how they work? The most common perception is they use mirror type technology, but that’s not the case especially where road safety is concerned.

You see if you were to use mirror type technology you wouldn’t actually see the image of a road sign reflect back at you, and that certainly wouldn’t help in terms of safety! In the following few words, we aim to explain in simple terms how different types of reflective signs work.

Every now and again I get questions from readers and I try to help them out. Last week I got this email from Stephanie in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, YouMotorcycle's home base.

The words ‘I want to get a motorcycle’ probably strike fear in the hearts of parents everywhere, so many parents do not know what to do when their own child mutters those scary words. Yet motorcycles are not always as scary as they seem, and it is possible to grant your child’s wish to ride a motorcycle and still be a good parent. In fact, if you guide your child correctly, you can help them have plenty of fun on their bike whilst staying safe and being practical.

So you’re looking to get your motorcycle license and you live in Ontario. I can help with that. Here are ALL of the question to the M1 Motorcycle Test, along with the answers. Write this test until you ace, try to learn a thing or two, and then you’ll be ready to go write your test and get your M1 motorcycle license.