“Long Way” star Charley Boorman is this week launching a ‘mindful’ motorcycle podcast called “The Nod” during the UK’s Mental...
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Millions of dollars is raised each year through the myriad charity motorcycle events that happen all over the world. We preview and review these events, as well as social rides, protests, club and shop rides,displays, shows and more. Readers are invited to send us information and photographs about their event and we will be happy to publish it. Just email the information to our founder at [email protected]
After putting up a special Triumph-themed Gibson guitar and Gibson-themed Triumph Bonneville as a major fundraiser prize for the Distinguished...
Victorian riders are invited to attend a motorcycle safety forum next month to pass on to the State Government. The forum on 19 May 2022 during National Road Safety Week has been organised by the Victorian Chapter of the Australasian College of Road Safety. They have invited motorcycle riding group...
Aussie Harley riders are being invited to ride their bikes and win the ultimate prize of a return trip for...
Female riders around the world are being invited to take part in the 16th annual International Female Ride Day (IFRD)...
Here’s your chance to own some amazing motorcycle memorabilia including helmets owned by famous racers such as Mike Hailwood, Joe Dunlop and Marco Simoncelli. The contents of the Phil Morris Road Racing Museum, one of the world’s largest collections of motorcycle racing memorabilia and motorcycle spares is to be offered...
The 2022 Australian Touratech open day will be held at the company’s newly renovated Adventure Centre at Carboor, in Victoria’s...
Hardcore fans of German off-road riding have been hanging out for this one — the announcement of the 2022 BMW...
The family of champion sidecar racer and world-renowned motorcycle engineer Lindsay Urquhart will race at this year’s Historic Winton in May. Lindsay has attended the event every year since it started in 1977 and this year his son Rob will race a 1924 Indian Altoona and grandson Daniel will be...
Fans of the Kawasaki Z range of motorcycles should head to the Broadford Bike Bonanza in Victoria this Easter. Kawasaki...
Riders and fans of Moto Guzzi should list the Cathedral of Moto Guzzi at Yea, Victoria, just 1.5 hours north...
After a false start in 2019, the Dubbo Motor Bike Rally in central NSW returns this May after a two-year pandemic hiatus. Dubbo Motor Bike Rally Committee spokesman Wayne Amor says the region is the perfect place for a large motorcycle rally. He has hopes to turn it into Australia’s...
Black Dog Ride Australia (BDRA) annual 1 Dayer charity rides for mental health issues are back in 2022, as well...
Riders from throughout NSW are welcome to attend the next back on Your Bike free road safety workshop in Armidale...
Six iconic Ducatis from noted Queensland and Sydney collectors – all offered with no reserve – are among 32 classic motorcycles in the Shannons upcoming Timed Online Summer Auction from February 22-March 1. I’ve already got my tongue hanging out looking at these photos and wondering whether the increased equity...
A rider survival course created by Jimboomba Police south of Brisbane may soon spread across the state and even interstate....
For more than two decades BMW Motorrad Australia has been operating road and off-road tours for customers, called safaris. Last...
Australia’s most renowned freestyle motocross stunt king, Robbie Maddison will headline The Freestyle Kings show coming to the NSW Central Coast on 19 February 2022. The one exclusive night-time show will be staged at the Central Coast Stadium in Gosford. The two-hour family fun event will include several world-first attempts...
Just as well our borders are now open with Western Australia opening next month as Ducati Australia has announced a...
BMW Motorrad Australia is offering more GS off-road training courses this year. So far they have reased pricing, dates and...
Motorcycle companies are aware that they don’t just sell motorcycles and hope you come back for servicing. These days they have to provide customers with events, social clubs and “experiences”. Harley-Davidson has historically been the best at this with their HOG chapters and rallies. Now many other manufacturers are onboard...
Melbourne Vespa riders will celebrate the iconic scooter marque’s 75th anniversary on Sunday, 19 December, with the ninth annual Vespa...
Over more than 40 years, BMW Motorrad in Australia has offered riding safaris for road, dirt and extreme off-road situations....
The Australian Touratech open day is back after a two-year hiatus during the pandemic. It will be held next weekend (18 December 2021) at Touratech Australia’s newly renovated Adventure Centre at Carboor, in Victoria’s beautiful and adventurous high country. In the past, the event has been held in Myrtleford or...
Aussie race fans will be able to cheer on their MotoGP star, Jack Miller, in the final round of the...
Black Dog Ride Australia (BDRA) is seeking the views of riders to determine its future direction after a couple of...
Many Australian toy runs were either cancelled, scaled ack or held virtually last year due to the pandemic restrictions. The oldest, longest continually running and perhaps the biggest toy run, Bikers for Kids Newcastle Toy Run in Newcastle, was restricted to just 50 motorcycles. This year the 44th running of...
A total of 35 motorcycles, including a number of rare and collectible US models as well as some great British...
Queensland Police are hosting a Helmets and Hoods Motorcycle Expo at willowbank raceway, west of Brisbane, on Thursday November 18...
After several Australian toy runs were cancelled, restricted or went “virtual” in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic, it appears many will return to full strength this year. Organisers are now gearing up their toy runs as states begin to ease restrictions and come out of lockdown. After a tumultuous...
If you are a lover of rare Italian motorcycles and have overseas holiday money burning a hole in your wallet,...
Lockdowns seem to have sparked a rush on motorcycle and car online and live auctions with strong clearances of vehicles...
A display of rare and expensive Vincent motorcycles will be an apt highlight of the annual Phil Irving Concourse named after the Australian who designed one of the most famous motorcycles in the world. For the first time the concourse will be held as part of the Mt Gravatt Show...
Single day passes are still available for the inaugural National Thunder Motorcycle Rally in October 2021 in Australia’s country music...
The annual Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre to raise awareness of mental health issues has been cancelled for...
After the Milan Motorcycle Show (EICMA) was cancelled last gear due to the pandemic, the organisers have confirmed the world’s biggest motorcycle expo will return in November. EICMA chairman Pietro Meda says the 100-year-old event is scheduled from 23 to 28 November next in the halls of Fiera Milano in...
There are some very collectible Australian, British, European and Japanese motorcycles in Shannons timed online Winter auction from 8-15 June,...
An extremely rare 1940s AJS 497cc E90 ‘Porcupine’ Grand Prix racing motorcycle is being offered for the first time at...
One hundred motorcycle and sidecar racers will be on show at the annual Historic Winton event on 22-23 May, 2021, at Winton Motor Raceway in Victoria. The event was cancelled last year because of the pandemic and this year it has caused the organisers to cancel official vehicle displays. However,...
It’s hard enough getting a road test from your local motorcycle dealer, but a test where you take an adventure...
The announcement this week of an Australia Royal Commission into veteran and serving defence member suicides has prompted organisers of...
Aussies have a deep love affair with British bikes that stretches back almost 100 years and now they can express that love by buying a classic Brit bike in the Shannons Autumn Online Auction. At one stage, Australia’s motorcycle industry boasted more than 30 brand names, most of which were...
It might seem early to be registering for the 10th annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, but the event has been moved forward...
After cancellations last year during the COVID pandemic, Australia’s innovative First Aid For Motorcyclists program is making a welcome comeback in...
Variety the Children’s Charity will start its 2021 motorcycle ride calendar with the Adventure Ride leaving from Goulburn NSW this Sunday (14 March 2021). Future events include the Postie Bike Dash in October 2021 and the 2022 Adventure Ride to be held again in March. For more details on Variety’s...
Australia’s country music capital, Tamworth, will host the inaugural National Thunder Motorcycle Rally in October 2021 based on the successful 2015 National...
The 44th Historic Winton race event for classic motorcycles and cars returns in May 2021 after being cancelled last year...
The first Bonhams Motorcycles auction for 2021 will include two important collections, one of Italian sports bikes and the other a selection of classic Vincent-HRDs, the world’s fastest motorcycles of their time. Their Summer Stafford Sale will be held on 3 and 4 July in line with the rescheduled International...
Male riders will soon have a chance to learn more about their motorcycle and their own state of mind thanks...
If you ever dreamed of owning a rare vintage motorcycle, then there are 21 classic motorcycles and two scooters to...
Sadly, Australian-based worldwide motorcycle travel company Compass Expeditions closed down last June due to the pandemic. The “good news” for riders is that they can pick up a bargain as Compass Expeditions are now selling up their motorbike parts, tools and gear. Boss Mick McDonald says Compass Expeditions last year...
Motorcycles and rock music have gone hand in hand since rock and roll was invented and next month the relationship...
For the first time since 2015, the Australian Superbike Championship will stage a round of racing in Tasmania. Supported by...
Aussie riders will be out in force on the Australia Day holiday (26 January), enjoying our great climate, roads and freedom. Another reason to celebrate is our rich motorcycling history and you can do that by visiting the ‘The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire’ exhibit at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art...
After the 2020 Black Dog Ride was cancelled due to the pandemic for the first time in its 11-year history,...
Even the pandemic can’t stop world motorcycle travel author Heather Ellis. The Aussie rider will share her inspirational travel experiences...
Brisbane riders have the chance to go wild on a locally designed WYLD mini electric chopper at the “Launch, Show & Ride EV Expo” at University of Southern Queensland’s Springfield Campus next week. The WYLD is produced by Brisbane-based electric light vehicle company EMoS, formerly known as e-Motion Concepts. The...
The Melbourne-based Toy Run For the Father Bob Maguire Foundation has been cancelled due the COVID restrictions of 50 people...
How would you like to win one of five double passes to the “one-off, world exclusive” Motorcycle: Design: Art, Desire...
Thailand’s loss is Australia’s gain with expat Aussie Les Nyerges returning Down Under after 27 years in Thailand creating successful motorcycle and travel channels on YouTube. Les returned to Brisbane earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and hasn’t been able to return. “I’ve still got a tub of...