Braking

Braking In Corners Ask anyone who has ever ridden a motorcycle before about their top piece of braking advice and you’ll find that the answer is generally the same: It’s a wise idea to avoid the front brake when you’re in a corner, there are exceptions with practice. Motorcycle tyres…

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REVIEW: Shark Speed-R Carbon

So, having had this lid a couple of months now, I thought I’d give my review of it.   Specifications Chin Strap Double-D Colour Scheme Red Finish Gloss Form Full Face Removable Interior Fully Removable Sharp Rating 4 Star Shell Construction Multi-Composite Shell Sizes 2 Visors Pinlock Ready, Integral Sun…

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Finding Time

Well – Time has seemed to just slip by without me even noticing – Too many days, not enough blogs. One thing I try and manage to do though is to find time to ride. I’ve not managed as many ride outs as I’d like, for a couple of reasons, but mainly because…

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Electrical Problems?

Modern bikes are being released with all bells and whistles these days. ABS, Launch Control, Wheelie Control, Angle sensors etc etc… Yet with all this technology, there still seems to be one electrical gremlin that crops up way too often on all but the newest of new bikes:The Regulator/Rectifier. Or Reg/Rec…

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Helmet Camera – Do you need one?

In today’s traffic, there are a number of ‘incidents’ I hear of daily involving car drivers and bikers. Some of these are simply verbal altercations (usually over filtering), others are no so lucky. In the event of an insurance claim after a collision, a helmet camera can provide that necessary evidence to…

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