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Motorcyclist and road safety researcher Ross Blackman (pictured) has waded into our debate last week about whether roadworks speed limits are appropriate. Ross works with the Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety – Queensland (CARRS-Q) at the Queensland University of Technology in the areas of both motorcycle safety and... Read More
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New Harley-Davidson boss Jochen Zeitz has bought about $US2 ($A2.8) million of company... Read More
The launch of the handsome CFMoto 700CL-X range has been delayed until... Read More
The new Suzuki V-Strom 1050 range has arrived in Australia in two variants, four colour schemes and two accessories packs. It comes standard in Glass Sparkle Black for $17,990 ride... Read More
Indian Motorcycle has issued a global recall on 2019 Scout and Scout... Read More
Portuguese helmet manufacturer Nexx has added a matte black stealth version to... Read More
German motorcycle accessory company Touratceh has released a range of waterproof bags that fit inside their range of luggage. What surprises me is that Touratech tank, tail and saddle bags... Read More
Almost half of the first production run of Australia’s first full-size electric motorcycle,... Read More
Yamaha has been developing electric vehicles for several years, but is now... Read More
One of the main concerns about motorists swapping to electric vehicles is that they would place an even bigger drain on the already strained power grid. However, some electric cars... Read More
Evoke Electric Motorcycles of Hong Kong is claiming their Evoke 6061 will... Read More
If you’re in the market for a new set of motorcycle gloves,... Read More
While throttle and bottle don’t usually mix, Indian Motorcycle and Jack Daniels have formed a close relationship that has yielded five years of fast-selling, limited-edition models. This year it’s a... Read More
HJC Helmets has had a long association with Marvel Comics and Star... Read More
BMW Motorrad returns to the cruiser category with the R 18, but... Read More
Sena has released its first modular helmet with built-in intercom, but Australians will have to wait for the Outrush as it has still not been Euro-approved for sale here. At... Read More
Patent drawings reveal BMW plans to bring back its C1 scooter, but... Read More
Long Way Up, featuring Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor riding electric Harley-Davidson... Read More
While roadworks speeds in some jurisdictions can be as low 40km/h (25mph), the UK may be heading toward a standard 60mph (about 100km/h) on highway roadworks. Speed limits through roadworks... Read More
Despite KTM Group’s boss saying sales were up during the pandemic, the... Read More
This video of a 2m snake attacking a motorcycle rider in Lampang,... Read More
(Contributed article for our North American readers) People love motorcycles because of their low purchase cost, ease of maintenance, fun and adventure. These machines, though, pose an extra risk to... Read More
This image from the Chinese Patent Office shows a Qianjiang QJ350 motorcycle... Read More
Bloodbikes Australia is playing an integral part in transporting COVID-19 tests from... Read More
Two years ago MV Agusta made sport touring more practical in their stylish Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS with a Smart Clutch System or semi-automatic transmission. The system was developed with America’s Rekluse... Read More
A week after Ducati unveiled their second electric bicycle, the e-Scrambler, they... Read More
BMW has announced the updates for its line-up of 2021 road motorcycles.... Read More
Aprilia Australia has issued a safety recall notice for a brake issue on 2017-2020 RSV4 and Tuono 1100 motorcycles. The official safety recall notice issued through the Australian Competition and... Read More
One of the biggest issues women cite with riding is how to... Read More
A 52-year-old driver who ploughed his Kia Rio head-on into several club... Read More
Indian Motorcycle will join Honda and Harley-Davidson in offering Apple CarPlay to owners of 2020 Chieftain, Roadmaster and Challenger models with navigation. Honda Goldwing was the first with Apple CarPlay... Read More
Harley-Davidson is expected to pull out of some Asian and Latin American... Read More
America’s two major motorcycle companies have reported a coronavirus-led flop in motorcycle... Read More
Desperate times require desperate measures and MV Agusta Australia has just launched a “5-Day Flash Sale” with discounts up to $5000. We don’t know how sales have been going for... Read More
A motorcycle safety advocate who crashed his motorcycle has been gifted a... Read More
A motorcycle safety advocate who crashed his motorcycle has launched a GoFundMe... Read More
They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery, so Ducati should be flattered indeed that the Benelli 752S is a Monster clone, at least in style. With its trellis... Read More
Ducati is adding an e-Scrambler urban electric bicycle to its small, but... Read More
Esoteric Austrian suspension company WP Performance Sports GmbH which is owned by... Read More
As Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort testing and ratings system for motorcycle clothing has surpassed 200 tested items, there seems to be a paucity of women’s gear. The... Read More
Apart from being considered dangerous by motorcycle riders, wire rope barriers are... Read More
Australian car parking costs, which are among the highest in the world,... Read More
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