I’ve been testing a couple of bikes recently that got me thinking about being a supposedly rebel biker. Why are...
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Could this be the start of something retro for BMW?
The big Bavarian has been striving to reach a younger...
I’m a self-confessed trike virgin, but I am looking forward to road testing this TourOz Trike which arrives tomorrow. Is Billy Connolly right about trikes? We shall see....
I’m a little bit sad. It seems like Big Red has lost its Mojo. It seems Honda is more concerned...
A friend of mine recently got a rude shock when he opened a Queensland Government stamped envelope. I’ll let him...
Winston Churchill called depression his “black dog”. John Skinner calls his black dog, Scrambles. And he says Scrambles has helped him fight off debilitating bouts of depression. Back in 2008, John and Scrambles rode their aptly painted matte-black Triumph Scrambler across Australia, becoming the first man and dog to ride...
There are those who say carrying pillion riders spoils the bike’s handling, retards the throttle, applies the brakes and halves...
It’s Curtains for stiff suspension. Many riders set up their suspension too stiff. Don’t take my word for it …...
Three-time 500cc and two-time 125 GP winner Garry McCoy is still leaving tyre marks where he goes. The legendary “Mr Squiggle” has been sideways over the past few months at the Le Minz 24-hour scooter race on the Gold Coast, the Troy Bayliss Classic and on the flat track at...
Motorcycle leathers: Race fans around the world are witnessing quality Australian cow and roo hides in action this year. Brisbane-based...
My wife has been reading a lot of books about positive education and recently attended a teaching conference on the...
There’s a growing new breed of riders out there: Weekday warriors. They prefer the relative quiet of riding through the week rather than the hectic free practice of weekend dashes between favourite biker hang-outs. There are no “Sunday drivers”, no MotoGP wannebes, no caravans and basically very little traffic. That...
Let’s not get too excited, but the Queensland Government is thinking about lifting speed limits on some roads to 130km/h....
I’d like to introduce Georgia Melville (right in the photo); a beautiful young woman in body and spirit. I met...
If you don’t know that the new-generation Indian is coming later this year, then you’ve been living under a rock. Polaris, owner of Victory Motorcycles and Indian, has launched a drip-feed PR campaign this year, gradually unveiling bits of information about the coming bike. The biggest unveiling was the release...
Oliver’s Motorcycles may be Brisbane’s newest motorcycle dealership, but it has ages of experience at the helm. “Remember when a motorcycle...
What are the top 10 sexy motorcycles, I hear you ask. Good question and I know the answers. This is...
I’m heading off in the rain this afternoon to the Gold Coast for the launch tomorrow of the Triumph Tiger 1050 all-road tourer. It’s going to be even wetter tomorrow, so it will be interesting to see how the Tiger handles the conditions (I suppose a Pommy bike should feel...
Click to watch video: Motorcycle riders are more aware than most motorists of the dangers of using a mobile phone...
Motorcycle riders have been left feeling a little flat after a bike safety report that promised so much has failed...
Just a couple of months after its launch, Husqvarna has axed up to $1200 off the prices of its new TR650 Strada and Terra bikes. As part of its 110th anniversary celebrations, Husqvarna has reduced prices on many of its range, including the year-old Nuda 900 which has been slashed...
For years Queenslanders have been told that “every K over kills”, yet we’ve never been provided with any such evidence....
A group of tough bikers has been informally meeting at Byron Bay lighthouse at dawn every summer solstice for several...
Even before a full bike has been unveiled, Indian has sold 111 bikes in Australia. And as a reward, the factory has allocated more bikes from the Australian launch date in August. Indian Motorcycle Australia country manager Peter Harvey says the response has been overwhelming. “We had anticipated that there...
When I threw my leg over the Moto Guzzi Griso test bike at Springwood Suzuki I immediately had one of...
It’s about time we had a mature debate in Australia about lane-splitting and filtering. It’s legal in places like California...
Postie bike adventures seem to be the latest rage. In the wake of various “official” postie bike charity rides, several groups of bikers have decided to organise their own adventures. Guy Basile, a talented rider and adventure nut, is currently on a private postie bike ride in the snow down...
Here we go with another rave about speed cameras. After recent announcements in Queensland that the speed tolerance would be...
Australia has long been a favourite destination for popular bike adventurer Charley Boorman. He lived here for six months a...
Lotus Motorcycles is official. The iconic British sportscar company that prides itself on shedding weight will shed two wheels and build its first motorcycle. Photos of the bike have not yet been released. However, we do know it will be called Lotus C-01 and as expected of the former Formula...
Spring could be a crushing time for some riders in the Sunshine State.
Pop a wheelie or do a burnout...
Who would like to buy a new KTM 640 Adventure? Yeah, me too. But you can’t. It seems like this...
For those who have been following my stories about depression sufferer John Skinner and his dog, Scrambles, here’s the latest. He’s sold his Triumph Scrambler and bought a Ural outfit which gives his dog a lot more room to roam! John says: “She was a bit worried that she couldn’t...
As we head to the polls with the verdict at unbackable odds, it’s interesting for riders to check out the...
Don’t get excited about 2003 World Supersport champion, 10-time World Superbike race winner and MotoGP winner Chris Vermeulen coming out...
Riders in South East Queensland and the Northern Rivers region of NSW have had a frustrating time over the past few years. Heavy rain and floods since 2010 have ravaged the region and damaged many of the best bike routes. With these roads taken off the menu, riders have been...
Life just got even more adventurous for the world’s fastest dog. Tex O’Grady and his dog Bundy are well known...
BMW wants to catch customers young and teach them loyalty to the blue propeller brand with its new range of...
Are we about to witness an explosion of Motorcycle Friendly Towns across Australia? Politicians at the official launch of Texas as the first mainland Australia Motorcycle Friendly Town at the weekend seem to think so. The event attracted about 100 bikers from as far as Sydney, Dubbo and the Sunshine...
Motorcycle theft is declining slowly, but not in the west. Across Australia, 2197 bikes were stolen in the March quarter,...
The latest salvo in the price war between BMW and Triumph over adventure bikes has been fired by the Brits....
An app that helps you find motorcycle parking has now been extended to Android phones. The MCNetwork directory of parking by Get Twisted has had more than 10,000 downloads. They is also have an app that includes a directory of dealers, workshops, accessories, training, insurance, tours and most things to...
Is it any wonder more and more bikes are hitting the daily commute with Australian cities among the most congested...
V8 Supercars superstar Craig Lowndes is passionate about motorcycles and animals. So is it any wonder he leapt at the...
Norton motorcycles could soon be available in Australia. The company announced it is in discussions with Fraser Motorcycles Group which imports Ducati into Australia and New Zealand. Their statement says they are working with the company to homologate and distribute the Norton 961 Commando range in the two countries. “Following...
The Yamaha MT-03 is the latest in a deluge of quality learner bikes hitting the showrooms since the laws on...
(This is my 100th post!) Victory Motorcycles is celebrating its 15th birthday and you get the presents. The deals are...
Norton motorcycles are coming to Australia early next year. The company has announced Fraser Motorcycles Group will import the iconic British brand into Australia and New Zealand. Joanne Hedley, spokeswoman for Fraser Motorcycles which also imports Ducati, confirmed they would bring in the three 961 Commando models “by early 2014”....
Is your helmet safe? The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has this year issued four helmet safety recalls, the...
Is BMW paying attention to the growing craze of customising old Boxer-engined Beemers into scranblers, cafe racers and street trackers?...
The Ducati Panigale S has won a red dot “best of the best” design award. It beat out the BMW HP4 and R 1200 GS, Yamaha’s FJR1300A and WR450F and KTM’s Freeride, 125 and 690 Dukes and the 1990 Adventure in the automobiles, transport, commercial and water vehicles section. The...
Mt Glorious motorcycle fans will have to find another road for a while. The biker playground road just out the...
Wind and motorcycle engine noise can be damaging riders’ hearing. Attune Hearing audiologist Sarah Downing says most people experience some...
More than any other motorcycle brand, Harley-Davidson is focusing on attracting that under-represented half of the population – women. Over the past few years Harley has established special websites for women, female-only garage parties where they explain the brand and demystify riding, and has been actively supporting Pink Ribbon Rides...
The rundown to the eagerly awaited new Indian motorcycle next month continues with the company releasing a four-minute film called...
The world’s oldest Harley-Davidson dealership outside the US has won the third annual Harley custom bike challenge. Morgan and Wacker...
Can the bike industry sustain three bike shows within 12 months while the car industry has scrapped its one annual show? I put that question to the promoters of the coming bike shows and they say the difference is that riders are more passionate than car drivers. “You have to...
A collection of nine classic Harleys and two other rare bikes is up for auction on July 21 with no...
BMW has been busy with the paintpot for next year’s models and is introducing a new Sport variant of the...
You’ll read about the 2014 Harley-Davidson range here first. Motorbikewriter has been invited to attend the international launch in Denver, Colorado, in late August. I’ll also write more in-depth articles for Australian Road rider and Cruiser & Trike. Following the launch, we will attend Harley’s 110th anniversary celebrations in Milwaukee...