A “Change” petition to relax motorcycle handlebar rules last year attracted more than 11,000 signatures, but was ignored by the...
Many riders and custom bike builders “bob” the tail of their motorcycle for a tidier appearance, but are they legal?...
Arbitrary handlebar height restrictions have created an excuse for police to conduct a witch-hunt to harass riders, says Zane Walton of Burleigh Bars Australia. The Gold Coast handlebar manufacturer has started an online Change.org petition to scrap the arbitrary limit of 380mm above the seat. Click here to read about...
The arcane rules and regulations on handlebar measurements are made more confusing for riders by the different interpretations and amendments...
Arbitrary maximum heights and widths for motorcycle handlebars have no basis in science or safety research, yet many jurisdictions enforce...
Police have been incorrectly fining riders for wide handlebars, unaware the Australian Design Rules increased the maximum width in December 2015 from 900mm to 1100mm. Caboolture rider Dean Brown has had his fine waived by the Deception Bay police, but Motorcycle Riders Association of Queensland president Chris Mearns knows of...
Unsightly long rear mudguards will soon be a thing of the past under new moves to remove unnecessary red tape...