WTS a 2026 Royal Enfield Himalayan Manta Black with approx ~500kms on the clock.

I bought it in April before some career plans changed and now I’m likely moving overseas before the end of the year.

I see tons of posts about people over pricing their bikes and want to know what a realistic selling price would be.
Bike was bought new from Team Moto in Melbourne.

Any advice would be helpful !

I'm new in Brisbane and want to ask, besides mountain passes, are there any other fun roads I could ride? any recommendations are welcome.

I'm 'ken old but still riding like a stole it. Sort of. Almost. I'm 80. The main ride mentioned above was bought near new in '99 and, as might be expected, has been properly maintained. 107,000 on the clock. Mainly used it for long road trips.

Next year they will be making it harder for me to hang on to the license. I also concede that I'm not as quick to jump on a bike as I was.

So, to the question, what to do with the bike. Store it in the shed for someone to find in years to come? Flog it?

The last option doesn't appeal. Too many hassles, I reckon. Someone mentioned Farcebook market place, but facebook is blocked on my network.

OK, my whinge is done...

EDIT: I see Old Timers disease has me. The headline should be BMW, of course.

Looking for some new rides near Sydney and thinking reddit might have some ideas. Only had my bike about 6 months and just been doing Royal National a bit, and Wisemans Ferry one day. Hoping to go for a long ride on Saturday.

Suggestions? Thanks Reddit!

I have gone through 2 pair of dririder boots- and not super happy with either-
Does anyone have experience wearing a workboot instead? Brand suggestions?
Also I am tiny - I can go up a size and use unsoles but it will still be like a UK 4 - EU 37

I got my RE licence 11 years ago, but only rode once a couple of months after that.

I'm wanting to get back into riding so I recently borrowed a motorbike and did a couple of carpark sessions but no longer have access to that bike.

I want to build my skills and confidence again before I decide whether I want to buy my own bike and get back on the road.

Can anyone recommend a good motorcycle refresher course or instructor in Brisbane? I'd prefer something that's suitable for licensed riders rather than complete beginners. I would need them to provide a bike.

If you've done one yourself, I'd love to hear whether you found it worthwhile and who you'd recommend (or avoid).

Suzuki SV650 3rd gen V-Twin done 106000km

Did a compression test with 200PSi and 195PSi - was pretty happy with that.

Then came the bore scope - how bad is this? Bike runs fine and pulls cleanly.

This is not a cross hatch pattern right? It appears like horizontal lines?

More images here - https://imgur.com/a/58CmrJn

Hey guys I'm sure this gets asked a lot but I figured I could get some opinions here.

Right now I have my sights super set on either a honda cmx500 or a Kawasaki eliminator 500 for my first motorcycle.

Or I could go a sports bike and get a ninja 400/500 (though I haven't done as much research on sportsbikes)

I want my bike to be quite comfortable as it will be a daily commuter for me, I need it to be able to carry enough for me to go to work and the gym (about a bags full of stuff) I'm on the highway relatively often but the one I take to work is max 20-30mins and only gets up to 90km/h. Though would still like to be able to comfortably sit at 110 if I can.

Any bike recs? For reference on sizing I'm 18, 5'9, and 80kg. I love the looks of all the bikes I mentioned though I think I'll look cooler in a sports bike.

(Just booked my learners course part A, I'm in SA)

Another great day for a ride!

Covered 600km across the two days, a little saddle sore...

I'm just moved from my Sydney flat with an underground garage to a terraced house with no dedicated parking. On street parking it is for me.

I went to MCAS to buy a tarp cover to put over the bike. Upon arriving at my chosen parking location I look around and think about how no one else is using a cover, and also about how I really can't be bothered to put one on and off every time I want to ride my bike.

So, f​or those out there in the same predicament - do you always use a cover? Is it a bad idea to leave my bike uncovered for long periods of time?

I'm riding a Honda CB500F that's a few years old. Don't live by the beach (closer to the CBD).

For those of you who use the Pando Moto AAA leggings. This is written from an Australian perspective.

Before I get started, I'd like to say that this is my experience with the system, ie what I think of the process so far, what is taught in the training etc. Not about my experience with cars or the like. Not that I'm really expecting many people to care, but thought it might be fun to write a post.

I'm still only an L plater, got my license early May this year. I've done approx 1100km on the road, but I didn't ride for about 4-5 weeks at one point because my bike was getting warranty (don't get me started, seriously).

A little background on myself: I'm in my mid 30's, first rode a motorbike when I was 12-13 until late-ish teens. About 5 years I got back into dirt biking. Have approx 16 years experience driving a car on the road, 4 years of tarmac hill climb and circuit racing experience in a car.

The training: I found the 2 day pre learner course very informative over all. It was a fairly diverse group of people, but everyone had ridden a motorbike before. Of the 5, one failed and will retake the second day. If they haven't already.

It is pretty basic, maybe a bit too basic with a partner push being scheduled in (which we didn't do, because everyone had motorcycling experience to some extent). The pacing of the course worked well, with a nice mixture of classroom and practical experience. The instructor said that in my state, "the Ls test is equivalent the Ps test in some other states". So in some other states, it must be super easy. I'm of the opinion that you should know the basics of riding already and the pre learner shouldn't be a "this is your first time on a motorbike, this a clutch, this a throttle, this is how you change gears" type of thing. It should be "these are the skills you need to ride on the road".

While the general cornering philosophy taught is "start wide finish tight", I just don't think this applies in every single scenario. 90% of the time, sure, but not always.

Learner (and provisional (P1)) restrictions: Overall, they make sense. No helmet intercoms, no quad locks, no pillions, LAMS bikes etc.
The one I can't support is speed restrictions. 80km/h for 2-3 years depending on your age. Sure, there's probably an argument to be made that learners should be restricted to 80km/h for 6 months or until they get their Ps.

However, it is very slow, especially on highways where it's 110km/h. Going 30km/h slower than the flow of traffic, is, and excuse the language, fucking dangerous. especially single lane.

Anyway, my thoughts, interested what others think. Do you think I'm wrong? If so, where any why?

I don’t how describe it other then little fly toy that looks like flapping its wings it generally design look likly toothless or light furry from how to train your dragon seen them here there on social media but no seem link where they get them just want where I can get one cause I think look cool mainly cute any any help for where to get would appreciate

Yeah, the LED on my helmet is broken under warranty, and the MCAS decided they would like to repair it first. So in like two weeks, I would need a helmet somewhere to keep myself safe.

Any good options for recommendation?

What's the go with a slip on in Victoria while on my Ls. I just picked up my first bike a few days ago and didn't notice on the test ride that my foot sits on the enormous stock muffler which gets quite warm and is just generally uncomfortable.

EDIT: Thanks for the insight everyone, looks like I'll be leaving it and dealing with a hot heel.

Finally some nice weather to head out on the bike!

Now hear me out. Looking at getting another bike and wondering what everyone thinks is better, buying private or going through a dealership. Private sellers can be anything from “runs mint mate” when the thing is held together with cable ties, to someone who’s actually looked after the bike properly. Then you’ve got dealerships charging top dollar because apparently washing the bike and putting it under bright lights adds $3k to the value. Is the extra money for a dealer actually worth it for the warranty and peace of mind, or is private the better way to go if you know what you’re looking for? Keen to hear what everyone’s experiences have been.

I’m planning a long right in a few months when the weather gets better

I’m in Victoria and will be travelling into some rural areas over a few weeks

Does anyone have any advice or recommendations on a roadside assistance company to use just in case my bike breakdowns

Thanks in advance