‘Pouring cold water down my pants’ – An Italian Love Story and 2007 Aprilia Tuono Review – The Curtis Files Part 3

My GSX-R was an awesome bike and all, but 6 months later I found myself looking for something new. The … More

New Queensland motorcycle laws

The new Queensland motorcycle laws are now in effect (as of 1/2/15). Most noticeably lane splitting is now legal and … More

Australian Superbikes Schedule Released

In really good news for racing fans, the ASBK have released their race schedule for the year along with a … More

Mount Glorious, Queensland – A Ride Review

I am lucky in that I live very close to Mount Glorious. Look, it may or may not have been … More

‘Grinningwhileshittingyourself’ – A 2004 Suzuki GSX-R1000 review – The Curtis Files Part 2

Now consumed by my motorbike addiction, I decided it was time to step up the game. I was again in … More

How to impress the ladies at a party….

Cagiva Raptor 1000 – with added flames

I went for a ride at my local stomping ground Mount Glorious and decided to take some snippets of my … More

‘It’s easier to seek forgiveness than ask for permission’ – A secondhand 1995 Honda CBR600F3 review – The Curtis Files Part 1

I have this problem that when I set my mind on something, I obsess about it. It will literally consume … More

Welcome to OnTheBackWheel

Welcome all to my humble motorcycle blog. My name is Curtis Smith, I’m 27 years old and a motorbike tragic. I … More