Just touching base for anyone who is not able to walk into our HQ & Flagship showroom here in Frankston, Victoria.

We have braaap owners all over the country and the aim of this blog is to help you feel more connected into braaap HQ.

If you have any questions please call 1300 27 22 27 (1300braaap) or call/SMS 0499 27 22 27 (0499braaap).

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We are also always on our social media platforms and use these platforms to connect better with interstate & international braaap owners so don't hold back in shooting us questions, pictures or requesting a video call with one of our spares parts guys or mechanics.

How do I buy a braaap from interstate?

- We ship bikes around the country every week and have had up to 45 dealership representing us across the country, the point being that we are set up to service customers from all around the country. We can send the motorcycles ready to ride or how ever it is needed. If you use the online store to purchase a bike you will get a call as we make sure everyone is spoken to and known when an order is received, you can also call us directly to order over the phone and go through any questions. 0499 27 22 27 or 1300 27 22 27.

 How do I buy spare parts?

- Your best bet is to call us directly on 1300 27 22 27 or 0499 27 22 27 and we can support you from the head office in Frankston, Victoria. We have a huge range of spares and after market parts in stock.

How do I maintain my "Lifetime Warranty" if I am not near a braaap dealer?

- You are able to service your braaap at any qualified mechanical workshop who is willing to service your bike. If you are going outside of the braaap network for servicing please call us and make sure your mechanic has all of the required info and documentation. You are required to pay the mechanic and send us a receipt. You are required to call us for approval of any warranty work before any work is under way.

 Call us on 1300 27 22 27 or SMS 0499 27 22 27 or email sales@braaapmotorcycles.com.au

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braaap is offering half price servicing from its flagship stores to anyone raising money and taking part in the 2016 Distinguished Gentleman's Ride from now until September 24th, 2016. Call 1300 braaap for details, or contact the braaap flagship stores in your area direct.

Tas 
braaap Hobart +613 6234 4851
braaap Launceston +613 6331 9284

Vic
braaap Frankston +613 9770 0525

Riding for a cause

The DGR is a charitable event raising awareness and funds for the Movember Foundation's men's health programs. The subjects Movember and DGR combat are listed below. More detailed information can be found here.

Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men (after skin cancer). In some western countries, more men die of it than women die of breast cancer. The Movember Foundation is the largest organization supporting programs against this scourge, both educational and combative, in the world.

Know the risk factors:

Prostate cancer only affects men, as women do not have a prostate gland. Risk factors for developing the disease include:

Age - The older a man, the more likely he is to be diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Family History - A man with a father or brother who developed prostate cancer is twice as likely to develop the disease.

Ethnicity - Increased occurrence in black African and Afro-Caribbean males.

Suicide Prevention and Mental Health

Suicide is the biggest killer of men aged 20-39. 75% of suicides are male. Worldwide, over half a million men die from suicide, this is a rate of one every minute. A horrifying statistic.

There’s no shame in checking in your own mental wellbeing, and those close to around you, nor should there be. The Movember Foundation has produced some handy guides to help anyone in broaching the subject:

For a guide on how to help your mates with the big things in life, click here
For a guide on how to speak to a mate who isn’t doing so well, click here
For a guide on how to try and move beyond feeling down yourself, click here
For a guide on how to support colleagues in your workplace who you don’t think are doing so well mentally, click here

Together, the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride and the Movember Foundation are breaking down these barriers that exist in men, but they need your help.

How you can help

You can register to take part in this year's Distinguished Gentleman's Ride here.

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is a niche charity event held on the last Sunday in September with smart-suited gentlefolk riding their Cafe' Racer, Bobber, Classic, Tracker, Scrambler, Old School Chopper, Modern Classic, Sidecar, Classic Scooter or Brat Styled motorcycles.

So, we finally got to you. You're now in the market for a road bike. Fun times await you. But before you part with your hard earnt money here's 10 questions to ask yourself before you commit to your new favourite piece of transit technology.

1. What type of riding are you looking to do?

Well, this might seem like a stupid question but so many riders don't properly consider what type of riding they plan to do.

2. What's your budget?

As much as we hate to know it we are all restricted by affordability, my question is really around have you thought about payment options such as an interest-free payment plan that allows you to pay the bike weekly, as you get paid. Most motorcycles are sold on these plans.

3. What warranty is in place?

Labour rates in a mechanical workshop are around $100 per hour and genuine parts from the major manufacturers are not cheap, it only takes one thing to go wrong for a motorcycle with a limited or no warranty to cost you more than one that has a warranty such as the braaap lifetime warranty.

4. What insurance?

best to chat to your local dealer but insurance can also be paid weekly when you sign up at the point of sale.

5. What mechanical support is in place?

Are you buying from a dealer who has good mechanical support? It's more about what happens if something goes wrong.

6. Do I need to spend more on the bike?

Is the bike ready to rock, or do I need to modify or service it in order to keep it on the road? Is the price I'm paying for the bike really the total price or is it going to drain the bank over the first year.

7. What is the resale value of the motorcycle?

I love this questions and obviously, I am one eyed braaap but based on our price point and limited supply which creates scarcity and therefore keeps second-hand prices high you are far less likely to write off a large chunk of change on a braaap than you are on a major brand bike or a new car.

8. Can I ride the bike?

Silly questions I know, I mean am I licensed and also can I ride the bike to its potential. So many people buy bikes they don't need to buy, For Eg why would you buy a 1000cc to ride to work or cruise between cafes on the weekend. you don't need to over spec your ride. Buy a bike built for what you want to do.

9. What's next?

This is a question we always ask because most people keep their braaap and if they decide they want another bike they buy a second bike.

10. Do I like the dealer?

We don't sell food, we are not doctors, no one needs a motorcycle, we want them. This means we should buy from a place that cares, a place that's fun, a place that makes it easy.

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My guess is that if you have clicked on this blog then you are looking at getting into our sport. We love helping new people get into motorcycling, here at braaap new riders are our speciality.

In Australia, it's a requirement to take a course separate to your car drivers license in order to get your motorcycle license.

Each state is bound to different laws in regards to getting your License.

Our national dealer network are on call and here to help.

Enter your details below and we will be in touch to help you through the process.

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Motorcycling is giving the average Aussie a 5% pay rise.

If you earn 60k/ year and we save you 3k per year that’s the same as a 5% pay rise, actually after tax you’d need to earn over $6,000 bonus to get $3,000 in your back pocket.

“Time is a non-renewable asset, We go to work to trade time for money”

The problem is none of us are paid for the commute to and from work.

This article is an overview of how I have saved 30 minutes a day or 2.5 hours a week which compounded over the course of a year works out to 3 full working weeks a year, How I have saved $3284 per year and had a tonne of fun doing it.

  This is why I ride a motorcycle to work.

1. Money 

The reason I work is to earn money. I like my job but I like the weekend way more. I’m a numbers guy so I wanted to know the numbers on what it cost me to get to and from work every day. I figured for every $5,000 a year I can save on the commute it’s the same as my boss giving me a $9,800 bonus thanks to the Australian taxman taking 48 cents in every dollar of bonus’s paid.

Riding a motorcycle to work saves me $3284 a year which is over 60 bucks in the week to week expenses; excluding the amount my car devalues every year in comparison to my motorcycle. Including depreciation, the Motorcycle puts me closer to $10,000 a year ahead of the car. That’s more like a $20,000 bonus I’d need to cover the car.

My car costs $482 a year to insure, My bike is $324, My car costs $875 to service and my bike costs $159, my car costs $12 a day to park where my motorcycle is free, My car uses more than twice the fuel and tyres are 6x more expensive for my car than my motorcycle.

I’m the kind of person who sells his car, banks the money, puts his bike on one of the Interest-free payment plans and rides into the sunset.

Phil - The Moto3 has been awesome, I love the look and feel of the bike, would highly recommend.

2. Time

I work 11km from my house which in a car at peak hour can take up to an hour. On a train, it's 40 minutes plus a 7-minute walk to and from the station.

My Motorcycle takes 18 minutes, I park at the front door and have no walking time.

In my state it's legal to split lanes (Only recently land splitting became legal, I've always done it though)

Again I’m a numbers guy and I worked out that even if I saved 15 minutes in the morning, that means I get to see my Son for 15 minutes longer before school starts, which based on the fact that he is only awake for 90 minutes before he goes to school I will actually get to spend 16% more time with my son in the morning, That 15 minutes is doing up shoe laces, making sure he starts the day with a positive chat, or just packing lunch and being together. Maybe the most important 15 minutes of his day.

If I get home 15 minutes earlier based on him only being home for 3 hours before he goes to bed I get an extra 6% more time with him, This is usually throwing the ball and doing stuff.

So for every day I ride to work I get an extra half hour with my Son, this means I get to be involved in an extra 22% of his time, “at home awake” time.

Or I couldn’t just remind myself that I frigging hate traffic, I hate public transport and I hate wasting time in the car.

3. I love it enough to blog about it.

Ok so I told you I love saving money, I love saving time but maybe the most important thing is I love the freedom of riding a motorcycle. Nothing beats rocking up to work with a smile on your face. Yeah sometimes work sucks, but getting here never does.

Riding a motorcycle to work came with a few concerns for me, the first of which was that I love to talk on my mobile phone, I’m on the thing all day, every day.

I purchased a blue tooth connector that is voice activated, I talk all the way to work sometimes, or listen to music, the radio or sometimes I just ride and enjoy the sound of my bike. Most importantly I have options such as the new blue tooth devices.

I was worried about not being able to see my phone and what’s happening, so I purchased a phone holder to keep all my info right in front of me on my dash. I can voice-activate my SMS replies, emails or calls. See my social media coming in. 

4. I don't get wet or dirty

I've purchased a set of wet weathers that live under my seat, I've worn them 2 times, I arrived dry, warm and all good. I hate catching the train on rainy days cause its so packed, I hate driving on rainy days because it's hectic, so I still ride. I just put my wet weathers over the top of my suit.

5. It's not cold

Again I’m never cold, with my jacket, my pants, and my neck warmer I'm good to go no matter what the weather, sure if I rode in a  t-shirt I'd be cold but I have the right gear so no problem.

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Braaap has teamed up with zipMoney to give you the opportunity to pay for your purchase on a flexible weekly, fortnightly or monthly payment plan.
Whether you need to get moving in a hurry or help with getting a licence, zipMoney frees you up to get you your bike when you want it.