New motorbike has broken down - Is the dealer liable?

I bought a motorbike three weeks ago. Since then I've discovered that the rear shock has lost damping and the clutch will not go into neutral when the engine is warm. I have adjusted the clutch to the...

What are the different classifications for mobility scooters?

Thanks for your advice regarding solar chargers, I have taken your suggestion and bought a trickle charger. As well as a car, I own an electric mobility scooter that requires to be registered with the...

Should my son give his credit card details to a motorcycle hire company following an accident?

I read your FAQs about credit hire vehicles but would appreciate further advice. My son's motorbike was knocked over whilst it was parked. The car driver has admitted liability and there is one witness....

Are you aware of this news story on increasing fatalities among motorcyclists?

I saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should be aware: “Rising deaths in bikers paradise. As figures show a rising number of deaths among bikers in North Yorkshire, BBC News asks how...

Why do motorcyclists ride so dangerously?

Please join me on the A12 from Romford to Wanstead each working morning where you will witness some of the worst motorcycle riding; the constant high speed weaving in and out of cars, going through lights...

Motorcycles should be noisy to alert car drivers to their presence.

The noise from motorbikes is annoying, but we have to tolerate the noise on safety grounds. You may be interested to know that the Velocette motorcycle company of Plumstead, South London, invented a very...

Why did my insurance company try to charge me for cancelling my motorcycle insurance?

I recently sold my Triumph motorcycle and tried to cancel the insurance with Hastings Direct of, which more than four months were outstanding. The full premium for 12 months had £483.65. Not only was I...

Maybe cyclists should create some noise to alert car drivers, like motorcyclists?

With regard to the millions of pounds to be spent on safer cycling infrastructure, is there any truth in the rumour that cyclists are to be required by law to install a speaker system with a looped recording...

Car drivers need to concentrate and look out for motorcycles.

My wife was a nurse in a busy A&E hospital and she has seen some shocking after-effects of motorbike accidents, mainly caused by the actions of car drivers who were not concentrating on their driving....

Why do motorcycles illegally use loud exhausts to warn drivers of their presence?

You responded to PB of Newcastle upon Tyne by saying that noisy exhausts prevent motorcyclist injuries. Noisy exhausts are antisocial and in most cases illegal. Motorcycles have a horn to warn other motorists...