Opening the aperture to give a shallow depth of field helps blur the background and make the subject stand out. This is especially useful if the background is cluttered and you don't have the option to move to a better location.

A tripod will make almost every picture sharper by eliminating camera shake.

If your camera has manual focus, use it to put the focus where you want it, instead of the camera's auto focus picking a point behind the bike.

Almost any camera can take good pictures if the user knows its capabilities and limitations and uses them to the best advantage.