one arm. one mission. safer riders

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Sharing real motorcycle safety and one‑arm riding knowledge shaped by experience, engineering, and thousands of kilometres on the road.

I’m a qualified motorcycle rider trainer and an arm amputee who returned to riding after a 1998 accident. My work focuses on rider safety, risk awareness, and skill development. Through experience and research, I aim to support riders who want to ride longer, safer, and with more confidence.

1998, I had a motorcycle accident that took my left arm above the elbow. It flipped my life upside down, but it didn’t change the fact that I love bikes, engineering, or figuring out how to make things work when they probably shouldn’t.

I built my own prosthetic arm because nothing out there was good enough and I wasn’t done riding. I didn’t do it to make a point — I did it because riding is part of who I am. I’ve changed the electrical and mechanical setup on every bike I own to suit the way I ride now, and I keep tweaking things. It’s just problem‑solving, same as I’ve always done.

Work

I spent more than ten years designing mechanical components for high‑voltage mining equipment — heavy gear, tight tolerances, strict Australian standards. It taught me how to think under pressure and how to make things that actually work in the real world.

Since then, I’ve worked on access systems, industrial parts, residential and commercial structures, and oddball mechanical problems that don’t fit neatly anywhere. Small teams, fast pace, lots of variety. It’s hard work, but it’s satisfying when you hand over drawings that fabricators can use without swearing at you.

Right now, I’m open to new work — full‑time or subcontract drafting and design. I like taking messy ideas and turning them into something buildable.

Why I share my story

I’m not trying to inspire anyone or sell a message. I’m just sharing what I’ve learned the hard way — about riding, rebuilding, and adapting when life doesn’t go the way you planned.

If something I’ve built or figured out helps someone else, great. If someone sees that losing a limb doesn’t mean losing the things they love, even better. I’m not a motivational speaker. I’m just showing what’s possible if you’re stubborn enough to keep going.

Motorcycle safety

I care about rider safety because I’ve lived through the consequences. I’ve seen what happens when things go wrong, and I’ve spent decades rebuilding. Riders can set better examples for each other — not because of rules or campaigns, but because the cost of getting it wrong is high.

Life outside the workshop

I’m a single dad to a daughter who loves bikes as much as I do. We ride together whenever we can. It’s one of the best parts of my life.

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What i do

my Arm Design

I designed and built my own riding arm because nothing available matched the performance, comfort, or control I needed. The project became a deep dive into research, design, and engineering — and the result is a system built entirely around my needs, my riding style, and real‑world testing.

riding with one arm

This is where I break down the physical side of riding with a prosthetic arm — the movements, adjustments, limitations, and techniques that make one‑arm riding work. From clutch/brake control to body positioning and real‑world adaptation, this is the practical side of how I ride.

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motorcycle Modifications

I modify my bikes to suit one‑arm riding — adjusting controls, ergonomics, and setup so the bike works with my limitations instead of against them. I share these changes so other riders can see what’s possible and adapt ideas to their own needs.

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rider training

I’m a qualified and licensed motorcycle rider trainer under the Queensland Transport and Main Roads Industry Authority.

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motorcycle safety

I care about motorcycle safety because I’ve lived through the consequences, and I do what I can to support it — taking part in safety programs, training, and any initiative that helps riders make better choices. Mostly, I try to lead by example: low‑risk habits, smart decisions, and encouraging other riders to look out for each other on the road.

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I’m open to connecting with riders about adaptive motorcycling, one‑arm riding, bike modifications, and motorcycle safety. I value genuine conversations and keep my time focused, so please reach out with purpose.

Let’s Keep In Touch

Motorcycles have been a constant in my life, and losing an arm didn’t change that — it just meant I had to rebuild my approach to riding. I’m not positioning myself as an expert. I’m one of many amputee riders who adapted, engineered solutions, and kept moving forward.

I built an arm that helps me ride, but the deeper I’ve gone into this journey, the more I’ve realised that technique, mindset, and self‑awareness matter just as much as hardware. I’m getting older, I’ve seen too many riders get hurt, and it’s made me want to share what I’ve learned.

This site is about the arm, yes — but it’s also about the broader lessons that can help riders stay safer, ride smarter, and keep doing what they love.