A rule allowing drivers to cross solid white lines to overtake cyclists has now been extended to Victoria, making it... Read More
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Recently, a reader of MotorBikeWriter reached out to us to share his story titled ‘But Where Do You Put The... Read More
The Tokyo Motor Show has showcased the latest and greatest innovations in the automotive and power sports industries since 1954. The show takes place every two years and since being held at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center in 2019, this year’s event was scheduled to take place in October... Read More
The Black Dog Ride Australia (BDRA) organisation which raises awareness and funds for mental health issues this year installed a new leader... Read More
Below is a press release from Psychs on Bikes, a group of mental health professionals who raise awareness in rural... Read More
Reporting potholes and other road damage to relevant authorities can pay off, says a long-time advocate for better road maintenance to save the lives of riders. Rodney Brown says he reported a massive pothole on McGeorge Road, South Gisbourne, to Victorian Roads Minister Ben Carroll and was surprised to find... Read More
Harley-Davidson has recently filed patents that show a type of emergency braking system that could be integrated into future models. ... Read More
Ducati Australia has issued two separate recall notices this week for their XDiavel, XDiavel S and Scrambler 1100 models for... Read More
Australian motorcycle and off-highway vehicle (OHV) sales have increase 51% in the first quarter over the same period last year. It’s a similar story to the soaring Aussie housing market and new car sales (up 22.4%), with similar supply and price ramifications for buyers. Motorcycle dealerships are looking bare at... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has recalled its three-wheeler Niken as well as their FJR1300, MT09, MT10, XT1200 motorcycles from 2013-2020 over... Read More
When it comes to mandatory riding gear, most places require you to wear an approved helmet, but nothing else is... Read More
Triumph Motorcycles has revealed a sketch of what their electric motorcycle will look like – and it looks very sporty indeed. The British company has been working for a couple of years with the British F1 team Williams after receiving millions in government funding to produce electric motorcycles. Triumph has... Read More
A rider representative group fears that a Victorian Road Toll Increase Inquiry (RTII) report will vilify riders with inaccurate representations... Read More
KTM and Husqvarna Australia have recalled their current model KTM SX and SX-F, Husqvarna TC, FC and FS, and GASGAS... Read More
KTM Australia has recalled the current model 1290 Super Duke R over a wiring harness issue that could cause electrical failures. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the failure could increase “the risk of an accident causing injury or death to the rider and... Read More
In an announcement released by Indian Motorcycles yesterday, the American motorcycle company was proud to share of the back-to-back victories... Read More
Victorian riders who travel 20,000km a year on their new electric motorcycle will have to pay a $500 annual tax.... Read More
Energica has been working with two other Italian brands on a new way for riders to interact with their motorcycles – using voice-enabled functions on the bike. According to motorradonline.de, the CTO (Chief Technology Officer or Technical Director) at Energica, Giampiero Testoni: “Thanks to this innovative communication system, the driver... Read More
Rates of motorcycle theft in Australia took a welcome 16.7% drop during the pandemic lockdown last year. Thefts dropped from... Read More
We love hearing about how motorcycles are not only a great recreational pursuit and as commuters, but also for a... Read More
Honda, Yamaha, KTM, and Piaggio have all signed a letter of intent to stage a swappable electric battery consortium for EV motorcycles and lighter EV’s. Together, they will collaborate on batteries that can be swapped amongst each of their EV lineups. This will make it possible to use a universal... Read More
CFMOTO Australia has added a free dress-up kit for their learner-approved 300SR sportsbike and extended last year’s three-year warranty across... Read More
There has officially been a recall announcement made by Ducati North America on two of the XDiavel trim levels because... Read More
The Great Ocean Road along Victoria’s spectacular southern coastline has been rated the world’s most recommended motorcycle route, according to a British online insurer survey. Confused.com consulted Adventure Biker and other motorbike enthusiasts to pick the top five most breathtaking motorbike routes and the hottest meeting points for bikers around... Read More
Yamaha has officially started the process of getting naming rights for their future electric scooter model. Rights have been filed... Read More
While most motorcycle rental companies target tourists with large-capacity touring or adventure bikes, one new company is targeting the emerging... Read More
Just eight months after the COVID pandemic claimed Australian bike travel company Compass Expeditions, they are restarting in 2022. Bikes Abroad owner Brent Thomas and business partner Ben Willcox have bailed out the 13-year-old company and plan to release 2022 worldwide tour dates later this year. When Compass Expeditions boss... Read More
Fake automotive parts have been found in Australia concealed in shipments of parallel and aftermarket vehicle parts, according to an... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued a recall for its 2016-2020 FJR1300 tourer over an issue with the transmission. The official... Read More
A French risk-assessment study has released a shock finding that a five-year lane-splitting trial caused a 12% increase in motorcycle crashes, so they have not legalised filtering. The French Centre for Studies and Expertise on Risks, Environment, Mobility and Planning (CEREMA) studied 11 regions where lane splitting has been trialled... Read More
Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP motorcycle gear safety ratings service has added ratings on safety and comfort for nine jackets and two... Read More
Kawasaki Motor Australia has recalled the latest Ninja ZX14R over an issue that could reduce braking performance. The official notice... Read More
American Powersports manufacturer Volcon has officially announced the Volcon Runt, a fat wheeled kids bike that looks ready for an apocalypse. Are you looking for an additional way to get your kids into motorcycle related activities and follow in your footsteps as a moto nut? Look no further. The smaller... Read More
BMW Motorrad is the first company to announce it will pull out of the world’s two major motorcycle shows, the... Read More
Kawasaki Australia has recalled its new models of Ninja 400 (pictured) and Z400 learner-approved motorcycles over an issue that could... Read More
Motorcycle noise limits should be standardised to “power equipment” levels of 115dB, according to a petition to the Queensland Government. The petition is in response to the Motorcycle Advocacy Group (Qld) Facebook page which claimed police harassment of riders and multiple defect notices. This is despite data from the Queensland Transport... Read More
A chemical stored like toothpaste could be the future fuel fr motorcycles and scooters. The “Powerpaste” stores hydrogen, rather than... Read More
Two NSW dealerships have been honoured as the top BMW Motorrad retailers in Australia. Procycles Sydney near the airport has... Read More
While fixed speed cameras that measure your average speed between two points have been common across Australia for several years, WA is about to start trialling mobile version. These cameras can be towed on trailers to various locations as needed. WA Road Safety Commissioner Adrian Warner says they will be... Read More
Western Australia will be the first state in Australia to replace some of its wires rope barriers after a fatal... Read More
A new Triumph Trident 660 is one of three Triumph motorcycles Birmingham’s National Motorcycle Museum is giving away in a... Read More
Ride Vision has been in the works for quite some time now, and it looks like they may be ready for the public. This aftermarket safety device acts as a standalone rider assistance system, giving the rider an alert of potential dangers on the road. This can help riders avoid... Read More
Arguably Australia’s greatest off-road motorcycle rally rider, Toby Price, has finally been honoured in the annual Australia Day Awards. The... Read More
A New A2 Sportbike The official unveiling of the CFMoto 300SR is here, and it will follow this news to... Read More
We are always looking for a good read, especially something that’s funny and takes us away on our imaginary bikes to lands, especially while we can’t ride through under the current pandemic. So, we are eager to feast our eyes on John Mole’s book ‘Harley and the Holy Mountain: Through... Read More
EV Style! Is it a motorcycle? Is it a bicycle? Moped, maybe? Well, there’s no way to tell from just... Read More
Triumph Australia has issued a recall on its new Rocket 3 R, Rocket 3 GT and Rocket 3 TFC bikes... Read More
As experts have predicted, traffic congestion is increasing in many cities around the world post-lockdown as commuters steer away from public transport to private cars. The latest example is Melbourne which is gradually opening up its CBD again to workers after a lengthy and stringent lockdown period. Infrastructure Victoria boss... Read More
Sena has now launched the Sena 3S Plus Universal and 3S Plus Boom into the market. The upgrade comes to... Read More
Almost six years after lane filtering was first introduced for motorcycle riders in NSW in 2014, Western Australia will finally... Read More
Bigger Team, Bigger Leader MV Agusta’s offices in Sam Marino, Italy, have just completed the final stages in the large-scale renovation that has undergone over the last year. MV took this opportunity to reorganize the internal logistics of this company as well; taking the technical and design departments and combining... Read More
Concerns that motorcycle riders are being harassed by police ssun g a barrage of vehicle defect notices seem to be... Read More
While two-time Dakar Rally winner Toby Price sadly crashed out of this year’s event, three Aussie rookies proudly flew the... Read More
Kawasaki’s midrange motorcycles are known for their versatility in today’s market. The 650 class from Kawasaki has proven its utility even though they ultimately lack in performance when compared to other major players in the middleweight class. Kawasaki has proven success across multiple markets with their Ninja 650 and Z650... Read More
Honda Australia has recalled their CRF1000 Africa Twin adventure motorcycle over an issue with clogged fuel tanks which could cause... Read More
The V85 TT’s Engine Making Its Way Over! Moto Guzzi’s V9 Bobber and Roamer come splashing into the 2021 model... Read More
Two Strokes – The Beginning is a graphic novel that is starting its campaign on Indiegogo in the next couple of days. Written and designed by Rahul Rathore, the story is of a teenaged motorcycle mechanic that has been transported 12.5 light-years into the future. Rahul Rathore is an automotive/Powersports... Read More
Aussie Harley fans will have to set their alarm clocks for the wee hours of January 20 to join Harley-Davidson’s... Read More
Racing Dreams Continue For Johnny Lewis American Flat Track racing is making a resurgence, and manufacturers are taking note of... Read More
According to news released by roadracingworld.com, it has been confirmed that the San Francisco FBI was onsite at the Ducati North America headquarters. This news comes over a month after the initial raid by the FBI that took place on December 17th, 2020. The specifics of the FBI’s investigations into... Read More