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Motorcycle news happens every day around the world so we update our news accordingly to keep you up to date. Find out what riders are doing around the world, get the latest news from the worldwide motorcycle industry, hear about the latest motorcycling inventions, learn about motorcycle research, get the lowdown on political and social issues affecting motorcycle riders, keep up with road safety initiatives, find out about rules and regulations that affect riders, and get the latest statistics on riding, motorcycles sales and so much more. If it’s happening in motorcycling around the world, you’ll read about it here.
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 and remote communities. These professionals also have a passion for motorcycles and have been able to combine their passion for motorcycles with their profession of helping people while travelling to... Read More
Reporting potholes and other road damage to relevant authorities can pay off, says a long-time advocate for better road maintenance... 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 issues with side stands and electrics. In the first notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, X Diavel and XDiavel S models made from 2016 to 2018, the... Read More
Australian motorcycle and off-highway vehicle (OHV) sales have increase 51% in the first quarter over the same period last year.... 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 required. It’s actually pretty weird when you think about it. A rider can go out on the bike sporting just about as much or as little protective gear they prefer.... Read More
Triumph Motorcycles has revealed a sketch of what their electric motorcycle will look like – and it looks very sporty... 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 MC supercross and motocross motorcycles over a manufacturing issue that could cause the chan to break. The official, notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions says that a manufacturing... Read More
KTM Australia has recalled the current model 1290 Super Duke R over a wiring harness issue that could cause electrical... 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. The state is the second in Australia to introduce a user-pays tax on electric vehicles after South Australia last year became the first authority in the world to introduce a... Read More
Energica has been working with two other Italian brands on a new way for riders to interact with their motorcycles... 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 range of other practical and humanitarian uses. For example, we have published articles about how they are used for couriering blood and other samples such as coronavirus testing by Blood... Read More
Honda, Yamaha, KTM, and Piaggio have all signed a letter of intent to stage a swappable electric battery consortium for... 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 of a side stand related issue. According to the NHTSA, only two percent of the 1,601 bikes involved in the recall should be impacted by this issue. The target models... Read More
The Great Ocean Road along Victoria’s spectacular southern coastline has been rated the world’s most recommended motorcycle route, according to... 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 hipster custom or cafe-racer culture. Oxford Street Garage, in Collingwood, Melbourne, has a range of customised small-capacity “carbon neutral” motorbikes for hire from $120 a day. Most of the fleet... Read More
Just eight months after the COVID pandemic claimed Australian bike travel company Compass Expeditions, they are restarting in 2022. Bikes... 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 recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, says second gear may fail “due to excessive stress loading during shifting”. “If there is a failure to change gears... 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... 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 issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the front brake master cylinder may have components missing, which may interfere with the force applied when braking. “This can result... Read More
American Powersports manufacturer Volcon has officially announced the Volcon Runt, a fat wheeled kids bike that looks ready for an... 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 cause them to stall. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the strength of the camshaft chain tensioner may be insufficient due to a manufacturing... Read More
Motorcycle noise limits should be standardised to “power equipment” levels of 115dB, according to a petition to the Queensland Government.... 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 won the BMW Metro Dealer of the Year while Macarthur BMW, 50km away, is Rural Dealer of the Year. It is the fifth time Procycles Sydney has achieved the award... Read More
While fixed speed cameras that measure your average speed between two points have been common across Australia for several years,... 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 raffle to raise funds to reopen after the pandemic lockdown ends. The raffle is only open to Brits and features the Trident as first prize, a 750cc 1978 Triumph Trident... Read More
Ride Vision has been in the works for quite some time now, and it looks like they may be ready... 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 dealerships come April of this year. The motorcycle is Euro 5, and A2 compliant and will be sold globally. The CFMoto 300SR is no slouch despite the low-displacement. With an... Read More
We are always looking for a good read, especially something that’s funny and takes us away on our imaginary bikes... 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 launched just last year. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the issue involves air becoming trapped in the rear brake system. “This may result... Read More
As experts have predicted, traffic congestion is increasing in many cities around the world post-lockdown as commuters steer away from... 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 fall into line this year. However, some WA riders may not be as pleased as you would think as they claim they have been lane filtering for some time with... Read More
Bigger Team, Bigger Leader MV Agusta’s offices in Sam Marino, Italy, have just completed the final stages in the large-scale... 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 flag for our country. Daniel Sanders (KTM) scored an unbelievable fourth place, Victorian Michael Burgess (KTM) finished 27th and Andrew Houlihan of Albury was 50th. This year’s 14-day event –... Read More
Kawasaki’s midrange motorcycles are known for their versatility in today’s market. The 650 class from Kawasaki has proven its utility... 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 year with tons of updates; including an updated engine carried over from the V85 TT. Moto Guzzi decided to ditch the older 853cc air-cooled V-twin (producing 55 horsepower) and opted... Read More
Two Strokes – The Beginning is a graphic novel that is starting its campaign on Indiegogo in the next couple... 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 that. Royal Enfield announced last year that they would be interested in competing in the Production Twin competition with their own Twin 650, and saw some pretty good results during... Read More
According to news released by roadracingworld.com, it has been confirmed that the San Francisco FBI was onsite at the Ducati... Read More
The Fourth Installment The Pirelli Diablo Rosso tire is the quintessential street-racing (or track day) tire ever made. If you... Read More
Team Says: “He is Stable” I said it in my last few posts regarding the event, the Dakar Rally is dangerous, and the riders who partake in it are amazing athletes. CS Santosh (of the Hero team) took a bad tumble during this year’s Dakar Rally, and unfortunately, the accident... Read More