Advice
The second season: why an experienced rider only seems so
Riders have long said: “The first season teaches, the second punishes.” The danger is that confidence grows faster than the real skill.
29 Oct 2026
A motorcycle in winter: can you ride, and how to prepare
For most riders the first frost means the season is over. Some leave the bike out anyway. Here is what the law says, and how to prepare yourself and the machine for the cold.
27 Oct 2026
Dates that motorcyclists around the world remember
Motorcyclists do not have one holiday approved from above. They have their own calendar, made of dates the riders chose themselves.
22 Oct 2026
15 warning signs when you buy a used motorcycle
Buying a motorcycle should be a pleasure, not a headache. The used market has traps: hidden faults, murky papers, clever sellers and outright fraud.
22 Oct 2026
Winter storage for a motorcycle: how to prepare the bike and where to leave it in Estonia
The last warm weekends are over, there is frost on the asphalt in the morning, and it is time to put the motorcycle to sleep for the winter.
21 Oct 2026
Riding two-up: simple rules for the rider and the passenger
Riding two-up is fun. But a motorcycle with a passenger is heavier, takes longer to stop and turns more slowly. Here is a short guide to a calm ride for both of you.
20 Oct 2026
Funny biker traditions: we laugh together and ride carefully
Bikers like to joke about themselves, the weather and the garage. Anything we could not confirm is marked as folklore. Read it with a smile, and do not forget the helmet.
20 Oct 2026
How bikers greet, ride and remember their friends
If you have ever ridden a motorcycle on a country road, you know the feeling: another biker comes towards you, and you drop your left hand almost without thinking.
19 Oct 2026
What to wear on a motorcycle: plain advice on the gear
The gear costs money, but treatment after a fall costs far more. Here is what you need to know, in plain words.
18 Oct 2026
What kinds of motorcycle helmets there are, and how they differ
The helmet is a rider's main protection, and in Estonia the law requires one for the rider and the passenger. There are many kinds, so here they are in plain words.
18 Oct 2026
What speed a new motorcycle rider should choose
A new rider does not need the speed the sign allows, but the speed at which you still have time to see and to act.
18 Oct 2026
A list of riding schools and the rules for A, A1 and A2
The list and the rules for A, A1 and A2 are ready: 17 schools in Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu, Narva, Kuressaare and Rakvere. Where a price is listed, category A runs from €515 to €850. First-time A1/A2 training is usually more, about €630–1140.
18 Oct 2026
To the Estonian islands by motorcycle: what to know about the ferries
Riders should plan the crossing to the Estonian islands in advance. TS Laevad ferries run to Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, on the Virtsu–Kuivastu and Rohuküla–Heltermaa lines. Smaller islands such as Vormsi, Kihnu, Ruhnu and Manilaid are served by other operators.
18 Oct 2026
How to get a motorcycle licence in Estonia: A, A1 and A2
In Estonia a motorcycle licence comes in three categories. A1 lets you ride a motorcycle up to 125 cc and 11 kW: you can get the licence from 16, and start lessons from 15.5. A2 allows up to 35 kW or 0.2 kW/kg, with no limit on engine size: the licence is from 18, lessons from 17.5. An unrestricted category A is issued from 24, or from 20 if you have held A2 for at least two years.
18 Oct 2026
Riding in autumn: how not to lose grip
Autumn in Estonia is beautiful, but for a rider it is the hardest season for grip. Wet leaves, cold asphalt and cold tyres reduce friction, it gets dark earlier, and at night frost can make the road slippery. Ride more calmly and smoothly than in summer, and check the bike and your gear beforehand.
18 Oct 2026
A wet October road and the chain
After rain, wipe the chain and lube it only once it is dry. A rusty link is not fixed by oil.
12 Oct 2026
By 18:00 it is already dusk
In mid-October the sun sets in Tallinn around 18:00. Lights and a clean visor before an evening ride.
12 Oct 2026
If you still ride in winter
Ice, slush and salt need a longer stop, a light, and warm hands. A numb hand does not brake.
12 Oct 2026
A cold tire and the leaves
Keep the first kilometres calm. A layer of leaves stops worse than bare wet asphalt.
12 Oct 2026
The battery before a long stand
The road season is already quieter. A flat battery in the cold will not wake itself in spring.
12 Oct 2026
How to put the bike away for winter
Wash it, dry it, change the oil, fill the tank and look after the battery. One evening of work saves a spring repair.
12 Oct 2026
Wash the salt off before it sits
Salt and mud eat the chain, the brakes and the bolts all winter if you leave them on the bike.
12 Oct 2026
A full tank for the winter
A half-empty tank collects damp air. The damp rusts the tank from the inside.
12 Oct 2026
Do not leave old oil in for the winter
Old oil is dirty and acidic. In winter it sits in the engine with no riding.
12 Oct 2026
Mice, a cover and a dry corner
In winter a mouse looks for a warm air filter. A plastic sheet keeps water on the bike, not off it.
12 Oct 2026