The Australian Touratech open day is back after a two-year hiatus during the pandemic. It will be held next weekend...
I’m thinking of writing a letter to Harley-Davidson boss Jochen Zeitz asking him to rename their new adventure bike the...
CFMOTO Australia is gearing up for the launch of their first non-learner adventure motorcycle models, the 800MT Sport and 800MT Touring, late this year. Last month they announced pricing and now they have unveiled a wide range of accessories. The 800MT Sport in Starlight Black will cost just $12,990 ride away and...
CFMoto is not only introducing a bigger adventure bike platform called the 800MT, but there will be two model variants....
The new Suzuki V-Strom 1050 range has arrived in Australia in two variants, four colour schemes and two accessories packs....
Long Way Up, featuring Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor riding electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire motorcycles, will screen on Apple TV+ from 18 September 2020, the same month the bike launches in Australia. Apple TV+ has announced that the first three episodes will screen on the Friday with one episode every week...
To celebrate BMW Motorrad’s fourth decade of adventure models, 40 Years Editions of their F series will arrive in Australia...
Two letters that have become the very meaning of adventure motorcycling are GS and they are celebrating their 40th birthday...
With the borders opening, Royal Enfield plans a Himalayan & Adventure Weekend of roving around the Byron Bay hinterland on their bikes and in Land Rovers. The border between Queensland and NSW opens on July 10, just in time for this roving adventure on July 18-19. However, Queensland riders will...
Suzuki has upgraded its V-Strom range with a 1050 flagship in honour of their legendary DR-BIG. Not only is the...
Even the coronavirus hasn’t stopped the rugged Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure bike in its tracks with sales booming and two...
Extreme Bike Tours will be on a new Himalayan Expedition from 11-25 July 2020 and is offering a 10% discount only to Motorbike Writer readers! This “once in a lifetime” ride that will take you in some of the most remote and dramatic areas of the Spiti Valley (pictured above) and...
Ewan McGregor admits he ran out of “juice” a couple of times on his Long Way Up trip on Harley-Davidson LiveWire...
Triumph Motorcycles has added two special-edition models to its Tiger 1200 line-up – Desert and Alpine – indicating a major...
Leaked documents show KTM plans to introduce 10 new models with engines ranging from 125cc to 890cc and an extra electric, according to VisorDown. The image from KTM’s 2020 model plans shows upcoming models as blurred bikes, including the new electric Freeride E AM trials bike. In the 125, 250...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Of course, you have heard this statement before; it’s not the destination, but...
Husqvarna Australia has confirmed they will import the production version of the Norden 901 Concept model unveiled at the EICMA...
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman have been spotted riding their specially equipped Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycles in Ecuador on their Long Way Up adventure. Photographer and tour guide Raphael Erhard (pictured with Ewan and Charley above) says he ran into them while leading a tour for Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental last month. “They were really...
Triumph has put more “tiger” into their 2020 Tiger 900 range with 10% more torque, LED lighting, a quickshifter, Brembo...
Suzuki is tipped to unveil a revamped V-Strom range with an updated and maybe bigger engine with a cosmetic makeover...
BMW Motorrad could soon be adding a limited-edition F 850 GS Rallye and an F 850 R production bike to its expanding line-up. The company has prepared a special F 850 GS Rallye for the annual International GS Trophy Oceania competition in February 2020 in New Zealand. While they have been...
Shinko tyres review by tyre expert Dale Schmidtchen The standard tyres on our long-term review CFMoto 650 MT have been...
The worst-kept secret in motorcycling has been confirmed with Honda unveiling the full tech specs for the bigger, narrower and...
She dropped her bike before she had even paid for it, then rode it across two continents; now Jessica Zahra is sharing her adventure riding passion through her Open Roads Rally next month. The 29-year-old long-distance adventure rider and Royal Enfield ambassador from Melbourne has launched the affordable rally from...
Leaked photos of the upcoming Africa Twin CRF1100 show the two variants to be unveiled on Monday at the AIMExpo...
Honda has released a teaser video that shows a rapid dust trail across the desert and the words “True Adventure”...
(Moroccan Magic in Dades Gorge. Image: World On Wheels (Sponsored post) There are no methods to this crazy life we lead No secret paths to walk upon Just hang Love’s portrait in the cathedral of your heart And warm the landscapes of your soul – Billy Thorpe Aussie rock legend...
German motorcycle accessory company Touratech has released high-end aluminium Zega Evo panniers in black or silver with a new mounting...
A combination of stiffly sprung modern motorcycles and old war wounds have many mature-aged riders searching for motorcycles with the...
The world’s best motorcycle is now even better with the BMW R 1250 GS getting a bigger, cleaner and more powerful engine and a range of useful technology. My impression was confirmed after Ballina Motorcycles owners Andy and Steve Fisher recently invited me to ride the new GS around their beautiful...
Tall riders have almost as much trouble finding a bike to suit their build as short riders and it’s not...
Yamaha has announced very competitive pricing for its much-anticipated Ténéré 700 adventure motorcycle arriving in Australia in December. And we were...
Yamaha will release its much-anticipated Ténéré 700 adventure motorcycle late this year in Australia and we tip the price will be about $16,500. Our tip is based on the recently announced UK price of £8699 where the Ténéré. That is 27% less than the UK price of the KTM 790...
KTM Australia has announced the pricing for all their 2019 adventure models, including the new 790 Adventure and Adventure R,...
KTM Australia has recalled model year 2015/16 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles over a possible fuel leak. The official notice issued...
Despite a broken wiring loom, Lithuanian motorcycle adventurer Karolis Mieliauskas has successfully competed an epic ride to the coldest place on earth on a Yamaha Tenere. We published an article in late January about his plans and many readers thought he was crazy to ride 1000km across Siberia in temperatures...
Bridgestone’s new Battlax Adventurecross AX41 tyres have arrived in Australia to get adventure riders dirtier, taking them further off the...
Any vehicle that claims to be all things to all people and all roads sounds like a compromise machine, but...
Moto Guzzi has released the tech specs for the 58kW V85 TT that arrives here in June in two models with a choice of two colours, initially. Base-model single-colour “Grigio (grey) Atacama” (pictured above) will cost $18,890 (plus on-road costs) while the Enduro Premium (below) with multi-colour “Giallo (yellow) Sahara” paint costs $19,590....
Some adventure bikes are big and heavy enough already, so adding a larger fuel tank seems an unnecessary addition of...
When Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor rode around the world in 2004 on BMW R 1150 GS Adventure bikes we...
Yamaha has finally released its production version of the Ténéré 700 adventure motorcycle which will be available in late 2019. Thankfully it looks almost the same as the T7 prototype that has been travelling the world for the past year. The bike has been unveiled at the EICMA motorcycle show...
French tyre company Michelin has made a new Anakee Adventure tyre specifically for those riders who don’t like as much...
Moto Guzzi Australia has confirmed the V85 TT arrives here in the middle of 2019, but there is no word yet...
Suzuki Australia is giving adventure riders an opportunity to test a new V-Strom on their third Suzuki Adventure Ride in the Queensland-NSW border region. The two-day adventure ride from the Gold Coast to Kyogle leaves at 9.30am on 20 October 2018. Saturday’s 200km route will cross the Border Ranges National Park via...
Two years after the unveiling of the Suzuki V-Strom 250, the Baby-Strom is finally here, joining a new baby adventure...
KTM riders can meet Dakar legend Toby Price (pictured) at two of three Ride KTM Adventure Days from September-November where...
Harley-Davidson has a couple of years to hire and train staff to sell and service their new range of Pan America adventure bikes before they arrive. While the Pan America has been panned as ugly, Harley-Davidson Australia and New Zealand marketing manage Keith Waddell says beauty is in the eye of...
BMW Motorrad Australia has launched ticket sales for the 2018 GS Safari Enduro in Tasmania from 11-16 October. The company...
Benelli has launched the TRK 502 X into the new baby adventure bike market in Australia. The learner-approved baby adventurer...
KTM Australia has issued a video teaser of its forthcoming full-length feature film about its recent Adventure Rallye, including chopper rescues of several crashed riders. The short teaser video doesn’t shy away from the obvious “adventure” or danger of the third annual KTM Australia Adventure Rallye. Rider rescues Instead, it shows...
Honda Motorcycles Australia says it is “pleased to announce the pricing for the anticipated 2018 Africa Twin variants”, however there...
Suzuki plans to extend its two-day adventure rides throughout Australia with their third adventure ride heading to Bathurst from Lithgow...
Four-wheel drive works in cars, so why hasn’t two-wheel drive taken off? Several manufacturers have courted the idea for motocross or trail bikes. However, none has taken it up seriously because it makes the bike heavy, expensive and it’s only really useful in mud and sand, although having a light...
If you’ve got nearly an hour to spare and want to watch some great adventure riding in the scenic New...
The Touratech Travel Event, Expo & Adventure Challenge returns in March 2018, this time being held at a new location...
The 2018 Triumph Tiger 1200 has more than 100 upgrades and a 10kg saving, but it will cost between $2400 and $2600 more. Now called the Tiger 1200, dropping the Explorer from the name, the new bikes arrive in Australia from February. The XRx will be $24,200 (previously $22,700), the...
Suzuki Australia is giving adventure riders an opportunity to test a new V-Strom and win some prizes on their second...
Do you really need a big adventure bike to do a big adventure like Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor did...
Revived Italian motorcycle manufacturer SWM is adding two new models to its 600cc Superdual adventure thumper. The Superdual X features 21/18-inch wheels instead of the 19/17-inch combination of the standard model. Those wheels are fitted with Metzeler Sahara 3 tyres for hardcore adventure and the bike has switchable ABS. It...