Four of Australia’s most highly credentialed motocross industry professionals are joining forces to revitalise the Australian Motocross Championship. MX legend... Read More
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Millions of dollars is raised each year through the myriad charity motorcycle events that happen all over the world. We preview and review these events, as well as social rides, protests, club and shop rides,displays, shows and more. Readers are invited to send us information and photographs about their event and we will be happy to publish it. Just email the information to our founder at [email protected]
The 16th BSA National Rally will be held in the officially declared Motorcycle Friendly Town of Crows Nest in South... Read More
Custom bikes and Tasmania’s scenery feature in a new 60-minute film called Wide of the Mark which the makers hope will be released on one of the streaming channels next year. Filmmaker Jake Ashe says the film idea was to send six riders around Tasmania with road bikes that they’d... Read More
A North of England man will attempt to set a new Guinness world record for a “high chair wheelie” sitting... Read More
Riders are being asked to help raise $US8000 for Meals on Wheels to service senior citizens who will be advised... Read More
If you ever wanted to buy a classic motorcycle or bike-related memorabilia at auction, the Bonhams three-day bike bonanza could be your best opportunity. Their Summer Sale bonanza will be held at Bicester Heritage from 14 to 16 August, 2020, rather than at the International Classic MotorCycle Show at Stafford,... Read More
A rare 1928 BMW R57 (pictured front right) is a highlight of a collection of classic BMW motorcycles being offered... Read More
Long Way Up, featuring Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor riding electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire motorcycles, will screen on Apple TV+ from... Read More
Even though the pandemic has forced the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride to go solo this year, Triumph Motorcycle is back on board as the major sponsor. DGR operations manager Ramsey Sayed says the event will still go ahead on 27 September 2020 around the globe, but as a “ride solo, together”... Read More
A special motorcycle exhibition in Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) planned for November has been confirmed with the centre... Read More
Two Royal Enfield Himalayan adventurer motorcycles have starring roles in an upcoming Kiwi winter surf film called “Lost Track New... Read More
A tribute motorcycle to Isle of Man TT racing legend Joey Dunlop who died in 2000 is the highlight of an online auction in his Northern Ireland homeland. The limited-edition Honda SP-1 was commissioned by Honda dealer Tippetts Motors of Surbiton, Surrey, in the early 2000s to commemorate the Northern... Read More
A collection of motorcycles gathered over 40 years by motorcycle manufacturer and Grand Prix boss Giancarlo Morbidelli will finally go... Read More
The latest Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor adventure, the Long Way Up, will be shown on Apple TV+ in the... Read More
A fastidiously restored trio Norton Commando bikes is among a dozen restored classics on offer at the Shannons Winter Timed Online Auction from 19-26 August 2020. Click here for our tips on how to buy a motorcycle at auction. Norton trio The jewel of the trio, all restored to an... Read More
If you want to look on the bright side of the current coronavirus pandemic, some motorcycle events are now being... Read More
Just before the pandemic was officially declared in March, Australia’s country music capital, Tamworth, announced it would host a National... Read More
With the borders opening, Royal Enfield plans a Himalayan & Adventure Weekend of roving around the Byron Bay hinterland on their bikes and in Land Rovers. The border between Queensland and NSW opens on July 10, just in time for this roving adventure on July 18-19. However, Queensland riders will... Read More
The world’s biggest motorbike show has been postponed from this November for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, switching... Read More
The pandemic has forced the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride and INTERMOT motorcycle show to go virtual, while the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally... Read More
The 29th worldwide, annual Ride To Work Day on Monday (15 June 2020) will be a great demonstration to the world of what post-lockdown commuting could look like. Unfortunately, in Australia, it’s winter and we don’t join in the worldwide event, so we lose that global impact. Instead, we will... Read More
A replica of the first Harley-Davidson motorcycle ever made is being offered in a sale of historic motorcycles through Heroes... Read More
Auction houses such as Bonhams have continued to thrive during the pandemic in a virtual way, demonstrating that there are... Read More
A 1960 Harley-Davidson FL Duo Glide that spent 37 years sitting in a shed in Queensland headlines Shannons’ Timed Online Classic sale later this month. The bike is one of seven motorcycles crossing the “virtual auction block” from 20 May to 3 June 2020. The highest bid lodged by close of bidding... Read More
Harley-Davidson has donated a customised electric LiveWire motorcycle autographed by the Davidson family to be auctioned to raise funds for the... Read More
In these days of pandemic where many can’t even ride their motorcycles, The Last Motorcycle on Earth depicts a world where motorbikes... Read More
(Contributed post on pokies) Pokies can take the theme of anything at all. In fact, it is almost impossible for you to find a subject in the world that has no online pokie designed after it. That is how diverse pokie themes are. The sports betting website, Nostrabet wants to... Read More
How would you like to ride a Rocket that once belonged to James Bond? Well, it was actually a 1969... Read More
This Vincent Rapide, believe to be one of the first Series-A Rapide’s manufactured and possibly the last Vincent-HRD motorcycle to leave... Read More
Australia’s country music capital, Tamworth, will host a National Thunder Motorcycle Rally in October 2020 based on the successful 2015 National HOG Rally, but open to all “breeds” of motorcycle. The event will be held from Friday to Monday 2-5 October 2020 at the state-of-the-art Australian Equine & Livestock Events... Read More
We all know motorcycles are works of art and now that is being recognised with a special exhibition in Brisbane’s... Read More
The inaugural Fire Aid Ride last Sunday (23 February 2020) has been labelled a success, attracting more than 600 riders... Read More
A collection of motorcycles gathered over 40 years by motorcycle manufacturer and Grand Prix boss Giancarlo Morbidelli will be offered for sale at auction on 25-26 April 2020. The collection was to be sold at the annual Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale on 18-20 October 2019. However, the auction was postponed due to... Read More
The free Fire Aid Ride this Sunday (23 February 2020) will be the first in a series of rides every two... Read More
(MotoGP 2020 by Charlotte Hallam*) The MotoGP 2020 season is set to excite us once again in its latest season which starts... Read More
Dog-loving motorcyclists are invited to join the inaugural ride to raise funds for Gumtree Greys who rescue, foster and find homes for ex-racing greyhounds. The ride is being organised by dog-and-Triumph-loving Annie Hendley who owns two greyhounds, one from Gumtree Greys, and also owns two Triumphs, a Bonneville T120 and... Read More
Without CareFlight, Tracy Jackson might not be here, so now she and husband Todd are paying back with the inaugural... Read More
A planned rally in the NSW outback this May hopes to break the world record for the most Indian motorcycle... Read More
Returned and mature-aged riders are invited to attend a free Back on Your Bike riding course based in Newcastle. The course on Friday 14 February 2020 is the idea of local rider Chris Tola who ran a similar course in 2015 which was a finalist in the National ACSR Road... Read More
A second trailer for the Top Gun 2 movie confirms that Tom Cruise takes his old Kawasaki GPZ900R for a... Read More
After a lengthy period of toy runs in the lead-up to Christmas, we arrive at the last weekend for the... Read More
Despite last-minute financial difficulties, bushfires and road closures, the recent Walcha Motorcycle Festival was deemed such a success, it will become an annual event. Walcha Tourism manager Susie Crawford says they have already set a date for next year’s event on 20/21 November 2020. “An estimated 700-plus attended the weekend (15/17 November... Read More
Triumph has paid an undisclosed sum to feature in the 25th James Bond film, No Time to Die, but a Ducati... Read More
Multi-world champions Valentino Rossi and Lewis Hamilton will temporarily swap vehicles on Monday (9 December 2019) when they take part... Read More
It seems a lot of riders love a parade. This year a group of 3497 Harley-Davidson riders (pictured above) grabbed the world motorcycle parade record in Paris, Texas, breaking the previous record of 2404 in Patras, Greece. Those records could be challenged by some of the biggest Toy Runs in... Read More
Riders will return to the Red Centre in 2020 to celebrate 10 years since the establishment of the first Black Dog... Read More
How would you like to star in a new six-part documentary TV series on the 13 greatest motorcycle roads in... Read More
Motorcycle rides raise millions for various organisations all year, but the biggest events are the annual Christmas Toy Runs which aid various charities. Among the biggest and oldest is the Newcastle Bikers for Kids Toy Run. Charities Charities to benefit from these toy runs include Lifeline, the Salvation Army and St Vincents de... Read More
Tickets are now available for the third annual Black Dog Ride to the World Superbikes at Phillip Island in 2020... Read More
‘Tis the season for Christmas Toy Runs with three major charity events this weekend in the far north and south... Read More
If you come across a rider down, have you done a first-aid course so you know how to apply relevant emergency aid? There are various motorcycle-specific first-aid courses offered around the country, but Tweed Heads Council is offering a first-aid workshop for free next weekend (Saturday 23 November 2019) at... Read More
Harley-Davidson has pulled out of the Walcha Motorcycle Festival due to the current bushfire threat, but the event will still... Read More
(Contributed post on poker runs for our North American readers. Photo – WLRN) Poker and motorcycles might not seem like... Read More
Bushfires in eastern NSW will not stop the Walcha Motorcycle Weekend from going ahead from Friday (15 November 2019). Walcha Tourism has issued the following statement in response to concerns from riders that the event would be cancelled because of the bushfires. Please be assured WALCHA is still ON for... Read More
Two very rare classic motorcycles — an RC30 and a Walter Wolf special — are coming up for sale at... Read More
It might seem early, but we are already compiling a list of Toy Runs around the nation and need your... Read More
The NSW country town of Walcha is putting on a special show for those who are still planning to ride there despite the last-minute axing of the Freak Show Festival of Motorcycles and national Harley Owners Group (HOG) rally. Organisers for the axed events have gone into liquidation and refunds are not... Read More
Riders on their way home from this weekend’s MotoGP have been urged to visit the Blue Knot Day site in... Read More
The organisers of the Freak Show Festival of Motorcycles to run alongside the national Harley Owners Group (HOG) rally in Walcha, NSW,... Read More
Townsville riders have started a GoFundMe page to increase the fund raising for their 39th annual Toy Run next month to help families affected by February’s floods. Click here to donate. The floods, caused by a slow-moving cycling, was one of the worst natural disasters to impact the region causing... Read More