Imagine how much you would make the ladies swoon if you turned up for your Sunday morning ride on the... Read More
What’s on/clubs
What’s on around Australia and the world, charity events, rides, competitions, giveaways, TV shows, auctions, podcasts and more. We also invite motorcycle clubs, groups and organisations to tell us about themselves and their events and charity work.
Four historic motorcycle sidecar outfits that were a barn find and three legendary Brough Superiors are being auctioned at the... Read More
A record number of rookies and women will contest the 41st Dakar Rally in January which will be held in one country for the first time. Chile, Argentina and Bolivia have pulled out of the event, leaving just the dunes and high altitude of Peru to tackle. The route The... Read More
Twelve rare motorcycles from Britain, Germany, Italy and Japan are going under the hammer at Shannons Melbourne Late Summer Classic... Read More
Australia’s first Dream Ride to raise money for Special Olympians will be held in conjunction with the MotorWorld show at... Read More
You could win a Ducati Monster 1200 S and help the Ducati Owners Club of Victoria celebrate their 40th anniversary while also raising money for the Victorian Spinal Cord Service. The bike is worth $26,000 and was donated at cost price by Frasers and Mornington Ducati are providing riding gear... Read More
These are some of the 2014 model Harley-Davidsons we will be riding into the Rocky Mountains tomorrow. Expectations are high... Read More
The seventh annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride on 30 September 2018 will double their allocation of funding toward mental health. Founder Mark... Read More
For the first time since 2015, the Australian Superbike Championship will stage a round of racing in Tasmania. Supported by Events Tasmania, the ASBK Championship event will be held at Symmons Plains Raceway from November 4-7, 2021. . Fans will see Australia’s fastest two-wheel riders go head-to-head in the Superbike,... Read More
It’s the most asked question of motorcycle riders. Why do you ride? It’s also the subject of American feature,... Read More
All riders concerned about the proliferation of wire rope barriers are invited to join a protest ride in Victoria on... Read More
The Touratech Travel Event, Expo & Adventure Challenge returns in March 2018, this time being held at a new location in Myrtleford, Victoria. The expo is usually held at nearby Bright, but will now be held on March 16-18 in the Myrtleford Showgrounds, where an “Adventure Village” will be created... Read More
If you’re a motorcycle fanatic, there’s nothing like getting out there and seeing top drivers push themselves to the limit... Read More
There are thousands of pit stop cafes around the world, but a lot fewer that are owned and managed by... Read More
Australia’s only Dakar Rally winner, Toby Price, sets off on his fourth rally on Saturday (January 6, 2018) in an effort to score a second personal win and 17th consecutive victory for the KTM factory team. There are only two other Aussie riders to cheer on this year. Rodney Faggotter... Read More
Around the world, organised rides for Police Remembrance Day honour the service and sacrifices of the many law enforcement officers... Read More
This is a new section of Motorbike Writer where you get to plug your motorcycle event. It doesn’t matter if... Read More
The 38th annual Melbourne Toy Run has a new home which organisers hope will help achieve record numbers this year and become a state event. The Victorian Motorcycle Council has announced the new state-of-the-art venue as Tabcorp Park in Melton which is expected to attract more than 8000 riders. The... Read More
We’ve already given away two double passes to the Brisbane Moto Expo on March 21-23. Now we’ve got three more... Read More
The small Californian town of Hollister is welcoming bikers back this weekend for their annual motorcycle rally. Hollister is famous... Read More
A replica of the first Harley-Davidson motorcycle ever made is being offered in a sale of historic motorcycles through Heroes Motors in Los Angeles. The genuine first Harley sits in a glass case in the Harley museum in Milwaukee and would cost millions. This replica of the 1905 model is... Read More
This is a new section of Motorbike Writer where you get to plug your motorcycle event. It doesn’t matter if... Read More
Some rare Italian motorcycles are expected to be on show in Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall next month to mark the... Read More
Motorcyclists are renowned for the charity work and the latest is the inaugural Motorcycle and Community Sock Run Stay Warm for Melbourne’s homeless tomorrow (Saturday August 13, 2016). The Sock Run Stay Warm is hosted by Shepherds Australia of Victoria whose mission statement is to “support, educate, empower and identify... Read More
Riders will get discounts and free stuff at the official opening tomorrow (December 9, 2017) of Brisbane-based Ricondi Motorcycle Apparel.... Read More
Horizons Unlimited is expanding its horizons to a fourth state this year. Their popular annual events offer travel advice for riders of... Read More
The Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee is paying tribute to styling guru Willie G. Davidson with their latest exhibition. Willie G. is the grandson of company co-founder Willian A. Davidson. He made his name as the designer of many important custom models such as the Super Glide, Low Rider and many... Read More
Riders are invited to fill the main street of the Motorcycle Friendly Town of Wauchope this Friday for a Street Festival,... Read More
After a break from tradition in 2014 when riders lapped the continent (watch the tragic and emotional video documentary), the... Read More
It just be the time for motorcycle charity rides as the heat goes out of summer. MotorbikeWriter has been asked to publish information about coming rides and events and we are always happy to oblige. Please send your motorcycle charity ride details to mailto:[email protected] and include all relevant information (who,... Read More
Two mini-series about riding across Siberia and the length of Africa with Australian-based international motorcycle travel company Compass Expeditions are... Read More
Melbourne’s famed automotive exhibition, Motorclassica, is on in October and new and historic motorcycles will again be featured. Event director... Read More
A lack of a permit didn’t stop thousands of bikers from parading into Washington on September 11 in support victims of 9/11. Organisers of the “2 Million Bikers to DC” ride were denied permits for a police escort through traffic because the parade was expected to be too big and... Read More
The Australian V-Strom Riders group AuStrom is celebrating its second birthday with a roundup event in motorcycle-friendly Crows Nest, South... Read More
Riders are being asked to help raise $US8000 for Meals on Wheels to service senior citizens who will be advised... Read More
A Harley-Davidson signed by Pope Francis is the holy highlight of the Bonham’s Autumn Stafford sale in the UK on 19-20 October 2019. The 2016 Custom Cycle “White Unique” is estimated to fetch up to $A180,000 when it is offered for sale on 20 October, 2019, with all proceeds to... Read More
The oldest Harley-Davidson dealership in Australia and the oldest in the world outside the USA, Morgan & Wacker, is marking... Read More
A Biking Ladies Day has been organised to “celebrate and educate female riders”. Erika Fearman, a self-confessed “weekend chief kitchen... Read More
Goondiwindi is set to roar to the sounds of motorcycle exhausts over the June long weekend (June 6-8, 2015) for the inaugural Planes Trains Automobiles and Bikes Festival. Cr David McMahon says that although motorcycles are listed last, they will be an important part of the festival with a show... Read More
Harley-Davidson is celebrating 100 years in Australia by giving away a Street Glide (pictured above) signed by Willie G. Davidson... Read More
The proposed 2017 Sunshine Coast International TT will face challenges from an active local protest group and will present challenges... Read More
Riders are set for toy runs all around the world over the next few weeks in the lead-up to Christmas. Motorbike Writer invites rider groups to contact us with details about their ride and we will publish details. There is also a comprehensive central site called Toy Run which is a... Read More
KTM Australia has issued a video teaser of its forthcoming full-length feature film about its recent Adventure Rallye, including chopper... Read More
“Get your pinks out and ride.” That’s the catch-cry for October and the Pink Ribbon Rides around the country that... Read More
Australian rider Toby Price has extended his lead in the 2016 Dakar Rally after winning the Stage 9 which officials cut short because of the tough dune conditions. Cheer on Toby by sending a message of support to his Facebook page. The KTM rider is Australia’s only entrant in the gruelling... Read More
Morgan Park Raceway in Warwick is ramping up its motorcycle calendar with more accessible racing for amateurs and more attractions... Read More
All things British will be celebrated tomorrow at Oliver’s Motorcycles in Moorooka. A few months ago the family-owned dealership added... Read More
Riders will be spoilt for choice this November as two major motorcycle events compete in NSW. UPDATE: Freak Show and HOG Rally have been cancelled. Click here for full details. The events will be run over consecutive weekends, stretching the motorcycle industry resources. Meanwhile, the Melbourne Moto Expo returns next... 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
Riders today (April 27, 2017) hit the road for the second annual Bright Smiles Charity Ride raising vital funds for... Read More
Hopefully Aussie Cameron Donald will receive some of the kudos he deserves when an eight-part TV series, TT Legends, screens in Australia this year. You can see a trailer of the series here and it will be shown on YouTube in weekly installments from next Wednesday, even before it screens... Read More
One of the most famous cinematic motorcycles, the 1991 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy ridden by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 2: Judgement... Read More
Sideways speedway-style action returns to the Brisbane RNA Showgrounds for the Moto Expo this weekend (March 21-23) along with... Read More
Stunt king Lukey Luke will stage a show at the free Motorcycle Riders’ Expo in Melbourne in September to promote safety. The event is staged by two local councils, motorcycle representative groups, police and transport authorities and will include information sessions, stalls with discount safety gear and the chance for riders to... Read More
Motorcycle, car, truck and boating enthusiasts are invited to enter their machines in the second annual Bowen Rev Heads show... Read More
The second annual Harley Days event open to riders of all bikes returns to Wollongong in October and promises to... Read More
The second annual Dust Hustle tomorrow (Saturday September 5, 2015) is a sellout for riders and will be a much more spectator-friendly event, says Brisbane custom shop Ellaspede spokesman Hughan Seary. The fun event where riders race flat track on a variety of suitable and not-so-suitable machines is on at the North... Read More
West Australian riders are invited to have their say on road safety initiatives at a public forum during WA Motorcycle Safety... Read More
It seems too early to be thinking about Christmas, but already motorcycle clubs and organisations are getting into gear for... Read More
Top-class international motorcycle road racers are expected to take part in an inaugural Sunshine Coast Tourist Trophy (SSC TT) in December 2017. SSC TT promoter David Rollins says the planned event would be similar to the famous Isle of Man TT (IOM TT) and sanctioned by FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme,... Read More