Why do some drivers still hog the middle lane and cause accidents with motorcyclists?

While at a barbecue over the weekend, we met this rather sozzled, pompous man who proudly told everyone how he remained in the middle lane of the motorway if his speedometer told him he was travelling...

Motorcycles need to make a lot of noise to make car drivers aware of their presence.

Your reply about motorcycle exhaust noise was spot on. Motorcyclists need to do everything they can to make car drivers aware of their presence, from day-glo vests and daytime running lights to blipping...

Why are motorcycles so loud?

Why is that motorcycle engines are permitted to be so loud? If my car made anywhere near the noise levels of most motor bikes it would fail the MoT or I would get pulled by police. I have nothing against...

Can I have metal registration plates?

Very recently in the Daily Telegraph I seem to recall that you answered a letter regarding metal registration plates causing MoT failures? I have just taken delivery of a 1978 Honda CB400F2 (400/4 Supersport),...

Reconditioning an ABS pump?

Apologies for asking a motorcycle question. A friend of mine has a showroom condition BMW 1200C on which the ABS pump has failed. A new one costs £1500 plus a lot to fit. Do you know of anyone that might...

Can I recommend the Drive Check Plus and motorcycle Bike Safe training courses?

A couple of months ago I wrote to you to say that as I was having to self-assess my driving for the third three year period and I would like to have my abilities independently checked. You suggested that...

Insurance declined because of address differences

I recently aquired insurance through Motorcycle direct. I was asked to send my driving licence in for validation. On doing so the insurance company are now refusing to insure the bike as the address on...

Motorcycle ownership dispute - what can I do?

I work in a scrapyard and a two years ago I couldn't believe my luck when a man in his 50s dumped a Honda C90 frame and wheels. I asked him if he was dumping them and he said he'd had it in his shed for...

Can 17-year-old learner drivers legally ride a quad bike on the road?

Thank you for your reply about 17-year-olds and quad bikes. I hope that you'll find the following information helpful. Although the driving licence regulations generally require a provisional licence holder...

Why are some drivers so opposed to being passed by filtering motorcyclists?

I am a motorcyclist who will always take the opportunity of filtering when it presents itself. This is part of the point of a motorcycle. When scything between lanes of traffic, one is in a state of high...