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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 planned Sunshine Coast International TT (SSCITT) is already reaping financial rewards for Maleny even before it has been approved by the authorities.... Read More
BMW Motorrad has been inspecting the forks of all water-cooled R 1200 GS and GS Adventure models when bikes came in for a service but has now issued a worldwide recall. Germany’s federal motor vehicle office was the first to officially post a recall notice and we expect other countries... Read More
A tabloid newspaper columnist who called for riders to be banned from “motorcycle roads” because they pose a risk to... Read More
A ute driver has been charged after a Queensland road policing officer’s motorcycle was rammed by a ute in Brisbane... Read More
Should the Yamaha Bolt youth-oriented cruiser have been made as a scrambler? READ MY BOLT REVIEW HERE If the Japanese brand wants to capture the young, custom market, maybe that’s what they should have done. The bike makes an excellent scrambler with the simple addition of MX bars, higher rear... Read More
The list of motorcycle factory closures due to the coronavirus pandemic is growing daily. Ducati has now announced it will... Read More
If you think electric motorcycles won’t become mainstream in your lifetime, think again. One of the biggest hurdles to electric... Read More
While some states want potential riders to first obtain a car licence before getting a bike licence, Germany has lowered its riding age from 16 to 15. Riding age varies throughout the world with Kosovo allowing riders and drivers on the road from the age of 12! Lower licence age?... Read More
Returned riders who have not ridden for a long time should be identified and face a competency test to retain... Read More
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City traffic flows more smoothly and safety is not jeopardised when motorcycle and scooter riders are allowed to ride in bus lanes. That’s not just our opinion, it’s the opinion of leaders in many major cities around the world. In London, riders have been allowed to use bus lanes since... Read More
Scenery and challenging roads are the most important attractions for riders when they travel, road safety and road quality are our biggest... Read More
The recent over-application of sand on the Oxley Highway to fix slippery melting tar is a short-term fix that has... Read More
How would you like to experience a lap as fast as the best racer just at the touch of a button? BMW Motorrad Facebook page says they have developed an autopilot, self-riding feature called the iRace Kit for the S 1000 RR motorcycle. They say the software “allows less experienced... Read More
Mini or pocket motorcycles are fun and cute, but they are a potential danger and usually illegal to use anywhere... Read More
Italian-based motorcade braking systems manufacturer Brembo Brakes has announced it will set up a new factory in Chennai, India. The... Read More
On the eve of the annual Aldi one-off motorcycle gear sale, riders have been urged to support their local motorcycle dealer. Australian Motorcycle Dealers Association boss Stuart Strickland says dealers are doing it tough and deserve rider loyalty. (Read more about why he believes times are tough.) However, he says... Read More
Owners of the Honda VT750 cruiser should take their bike to their dealer to have the wiring harness checked for... Read More
American owners of Suzuki GSX models are being encouraged to return their bikes for a safety recall with a $100... Read More
Congratulations to the three Aussies who competed in the bike event of the 2018 Dakar Rally for finishing in commendable positions. Even finishing the gruelling rally is a triumph as only 85 of 142 bike competitors made it to the end. Our first Australian Dakar champion, Toby Price, clenched his... Read More
Could we soon see laws in Queensland where it is illegal to associate with Asians, wear clothes with Asian symbols... Read More
1 of 20 Never Looked Better The long-awaited Bimota KB4 has reached official testing status and is on track for... Read More
While the future of transport would seem to be smaller vehicles and more two-wheelers, one state doesn’t agree and has left motorcycles out of its plans. The NSW Future Transport Technology Roadmap for the next 20 years doesn’t mention motorcycles once in its 98 pages. That’s not uncommon among planning authorities.... Read More
Two recent incidents of 14-year-old boys stealing and crashing a motorcycle and scooter have again raised the issue of unlicensed... Read More
Australian riders can celebrate American Independence Day with a sale of Victory and Indian bikes and gear starting today (Saturday, July... Read More
Riders should be aware that spring and summer is the season for resurfacing roadworks in most southern areas because the warmer weather makes asphalt more stable and easier to compact. NSW alone has more than 175km of road resurfacing scheduled over the next few months. However, asphalt resurfacing occurs all year... Read More
This video clearly shows that the British police have a different perspective on helmet cameras to NSW and Victorian police.... Read More
Kawasaki has been working on a supercharged two-stroke and electric hybrid motorcycle since 2017 and has now filed a patent for a... Read More
BMW Motorrad Australia has recalled all its current 1250 models over missing or faded compliance plates and/or exhaust noise labels. We all know how police can be officious about noisy motorcycle exhausts. The last thing you would want when pulled over for any reason is to be found riding a... Read More
A Good Samaritan act, shortened and cancelled stages and incorrect roadblocks hampered Toby Price in his valiant efforts to win his... Read More
Motorbikes, scooters and the famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally feature on the American version of Top Gear. Now if you think the... Read More
Bruce Brown, director of perhaps the greatest motorcycle film of all time, On Any Sunday, has died of natural causes, aged 80. The Academy Award nominated 1971 film was marked by the honesty and naive humour of Bruce’s narration. It kickstarted millions of riders in the ‘70s and is still... Read More
Malaysian Harley Owners Group members have gone to great heights to promote their local HOG chapter and first HOG Rally.... Read More
On Any Sunday The Next Chapter should be the best news in motorcycling for years, but I’m a little... Read More
Aprilia is the first manufacturer to issue an official safety recall in Australia over a Brembo brake failure that also affects some other European models. Australian company PS Importers issued the safety recall through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on certain 2015 to 2017 RSV4 1000 and Tuono 1100 (pictured... Read More
Five rusty old, unrestored Harley-Davidson motorcycles are expected to fetch as much as $58,000 in the Shannons Sydney Winter Auction... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has recalled 358 retro SR400 bikes over a possible oil leak which could pose a hazard to riders... Read More
Motorcycle theft in Australia dropped almost 3% in the past financial year, according to the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council. Thefts were down by 242 to 8078 which was the lowest for the past four financial years with the biggest drops being in Western Australia (-10.6% to 2396) and... Read More
Mercedes is tipped to be interested in buying into MV Agusta and it isn’t the first time the German manufacturer... Read More
Aussie men may be the reason there are not more female riders. An American study has found women who ride... Read More
Yamaha is issuing a worldwide recall on several three-cylinder models over an issue with the lower handlebar possibly becoming loose. The stud bolt threads might not have enough thread-locking agent applied to them due to the lower handlebar being improperly painted. If the handlebar is struck hard enough, the paint... Read More
The Symba could be just about the coolest scooter on the showroom floor. With its retro minimalist looks, light weight... Read More
There’s knock-off just about everything these days, including motorcycles. RideApart noted an interesting bike that is a very clear clone... Read More
A recent crash that injured a NSW police motorcyclist happened despite a new rule requiring motorists to slow to 40km/h when passing stationary or slow-moving emergency vehicles. The incident occurred at Warrell Creek near Nambucca Heads, NSW, last Sunday when the officer pulled over a car and was hit by another car. Motorcycle... Read More
Girl Torque.cc female rider training was started late last year by enthusiast rider and motorcycle traveler Fabienne Phillips to “empower more Australian... Read More
This Novus carbon-fibre electric motorcycle weighs just 110kg and has only 100km of city range, yet it costs a whopping... Read More
A 70-year-old Canadian is appealing after his $850,000 lawsuit against a local council, police and a motorcycle group over excessive motorcycle exhaust noise was thrown out of court. The Edmonton’s Court of Queen’s Bench threw out Richard Jones’s case, saying it “discloses no reasonable cause of action, is frivolous, irrelevant or improper, and constitutes an... Read More
Are drones the new tool in the police arsenal to clamp down on speeding and other traffic infringements? Veteran racer... Read More
Riders will be wearing Joe Rider vests during Motorcycle Awareness Month in October to make Sydney drivers aware of how... Read More
The Global Brand Refocuses in Asia Recently, I touched on the fact that Royal Enfield is working hard to become a big name not just in India, but everywhere. The company is working to become an aspirational product in the U.S. and the UK. Well, now, according to a BBC... Read More
Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor (pictured above) have concluded their electric adventure riding Harley-Davidson LiveWire motorcycles from Tiera Del Fuego... Read More
Bikes ridden by Led Zeppelin drummer the late John Bonham, Evel Knievel and The Fonz in Happy Days have starred at an auction of... Read More
Riders could cop a hefty parking fine if their motorcycle is parked with its wheels inside a parking bay, but the body of the bike, handlebars or luggage leaning over the line as in the above photo. A Sydney rider found out the hard way when he copped a $263 fine... Read More
When long-serving Royal Automobile Club of Queensland motoring editor Barry Green retired after years of driving supercars in exotic locations,... Read More
Bad news for motorcyclists in South East Queensland and Northern NSW with the famous Lions Rd now closed to traffic... Read More
Mini or pocket motorcycles are fun and make great Christmas presents for your kids, but there are potential dangers in buying unknown brands. In most countries, these machines are categorised as novelty toys and are not regulated by the same conditions as other vehicles. Also, be aware that, in many... Read More
Mark Daniels lost his leg in a crash with a driver who was texting at the time, but he now... Read More
German automotive technology company Continental AG plans to be the first with a motorcycle emergency brake-assist system that applies extra... Read More
The global motorcycle sales slump has forced Harley-Davidson to close one factory, while Royal Enfield sales cool and Indian Motorcycle sales boom. Harley will close their Kansas City plant which makes Softail, Sportster and Street models and move operations to their York, Pennsylvania, factory which assembles Touring, CVO and Trike models and... Read More