Order an Aprilia RSV4 Straight to Your Doorstep Knock knock – Who’s there? It’s the second wave of the COVID-19... Read More
So what is the fallout from the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally last week, the biggest mass gathering in the... Read More
Riders are being asked to help raise $US8000 for Meals on Wheels to service senior citizens who will be advised to home quarantine after the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. The world’s biggest motorcycle rally from, this weekend until next weekend (8-16 August 2020) will also be the biggest... Read More
Motorcycle riders are about to inherit a bad reputation around the world as hundreds of thousands crowd into the 80th... Read More
Bloodbikes Australia is playing an integral part in transporting COVID-19 tests from suburban testing centres to medical laboratories. Founder Peter... Read More
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Since the COVID-19 pandemic caused worldwide upheaval and triggered a flurry of policies on social distancing, minimal travel and staying at home, the motorcycle community has been abuzz wondering what this means for them. While motorcycling has social distancing advantages over other means... Read More
While a motorcycle festival in France has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s biggest motorcycle rally in... Read More
Victorian police and health officials have left motorcycle riders in the dark over whether helmets are suitable and legal substitutes... Read More
A positive by-product of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be a renewed interest in the open road, with motorcycle rider training on the increase across the world. It is understandable that as lockdowns ease, people have a renewed interest in outdoor activities and place more value on freedom. And isn’t... Read More
As Victoria considers stage 4 lockdowns, perhaps they should implement these COVID-19 covers that protect riders from their contagious pillions!... Read More
No wonder Mona Lisa is smiling! “Ducati Mona Lisa” is the name of the work of art created by the... Read More
If you are planning a ride across the Queensland border you will now have to apply online for a new entry pass as the previous pass is no longer valid. That means Queensland riders wanting to ride to another state and return as well as visitors from other states. Note... Read More
Just before the pandemic was officially declared in March, Australia’s country music capital, Tamworth, announced it would host a National... Read More
South Australia and Queensland are opening their borders to all Australians except Victorian riders, tourists and visitors due to the... Read More
Taiwanese company Lucky International has launched a GermBuster gizmo that uses ultraviolet light and ozone to sterilise and deodorise your motorcycle helmet. In the wake of the panic over the pandemic, company spokesman Billy Chao contacted us to see if we were interested in selling their GermBuster through our website.... Read More
Ducati has built a limited-edition Scrambler 1100 Sport PRO with €500 from the sale of each going to help the... Read More
MV Agusta has launched a special branded rider’s face mask that seems to cash in on the COVID pandemic panic.... Read More
An Indian rider has escaped serious injury when his scooter sparked a fireball as it was sanitised at a roadside coronavirus checkpoint. The health measure is one of many used to try to control the coronavirus infection rate in India which is almost 200,000 with more than 5500 deaths. Thankfully... Read More
Triumph Motorcycle will slash 400 jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and their plan to move more production... Read More
Inactive motorcyclists who haven’t ridden for some time are being urged to ride again, especially for commuting, as the pandemic... Read More
Yamaha has slammed the Indian Government over the complete closure of industry for the pandemic while also releasing a tribute scooter (above) to the resilience of Italians through the crisis. The Japanese motorcycle manufacturer, which has three factories in India, says the complete closure should have been reviewed carefully. Yamaha... Read More
Would you wear a Chinese-made helmet, jacket, gloves, or motorcycle, in the wake of the escalating trade war with Australia?... Read More
As the politicians continue to argue over opening closed borders, we thought we would try a hump-day run down to... Read More
This is the first weekend that all states and territories have eased travel restrictions and we expect a lot of bikes out on the roads throughout Australia and the UK. As we noted in our above meme a few weeks ago: “When the lockdown ends … You won’t see me... Read More
Harley-Davidson has donated a customised electric LiveWire motorcycle autographed by the Davidson family to be auctioned to raise funds for the... Read More
It seems police may be taking a more considered approach to issuing pandemic fines or Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) for... Read More
While most Australian states and territories are easing coronavirus lockdown travel restrictions, Tasmania — normally the most motorcycle-friendly state — remains locked down for riders. Victoria is the latest to ease its travel restrictions from 13 May, says the Health Department: You are able to go for a ride. Carrying pillion... Read More
One of the sad consequences of the easing of lockdown restrictions in some states is the increase in motorcycle crashes.... Read More
Riders should be able to travel in a group of up to 10 under the first step of National Cabinet’s... Read More
Riders in most states can now go for a limited ride and can even take a pillion, but they still have to social distance when they stop for fuel, coffee or a takeaway. There is no need to go to the lengths of Indian rider Partha Saha, 39, to maintain... Read More
Queensland riders have expressed dissatisfaction with the 50km limit on travel from tomorrow (2 May 2020), as an anomaly has... Read More
New South Wales riders can ride to visit friends from today (Friday 1 May 2020) as the state eases its coronavirus... Read More
Queensland Police have reintroduced random speed cameras just in time for the eased pandemic travel restrictions from Saturday (2 May 2020). Riders will only be allowed to travel within a 50km radius of their homes, not outside the state and only with one other rider or several if they are... Read More
Motorcycle manufacturers are starting to offer warranty extensions because of the down time during the pandemic lockdown. It began in... Read More
Queensland riders have been urged not to congregate around cafes when they stop for a takeaway coffee while out on... Read More
(This pandemic article was last updated on April 28. For May 11 details, click here.) Around the world, riders are biding their time in lockdown. But Australia is performing well with a flattened curve on new infections, so there is scope to get out of the house and go for... Read More
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has today admitted on Sydney radio riding a motorcycle is exercise and therefore legal. Latest travel restriction... Read More
Traffic offences are understandably down as there are fewer vehicles on the road, but the lockdown is also creating lonely... Read More
Ducati and MV Agusta will ease back into production again from today in “phase 2” restrictions after an almost six-week lockdown due to the coronavirus. While supply of some models will take some time to meet orders, the good news is that R&D on new models has continued largely unabated... Read More
Queensland is the first state to relax harsh travel restrictions and will allow riders back on their motorcycles for a... Read More
The motorcycle industry, like many others, is struggling during the pandemic, but we wonder whether motorcycling will be a victim... Read More
Volunteer riders at Blood Bikes Australia are offering to deliver to healthcare organisations during the coronavirus pandemic. Founder Peter Davis established the Australian arm of Blood Bikes in Brisbane in September 2019 delivering blood supplies to Mater hospitals in the city. Earlier this month we published his called for more volunteers to... Read More
Commuting to work is one legitimate way to ride and avoid the pandemic lockdown and travel bans, yet some riders... Read More
Troy Bayliss will feature in the first of a series of Ducati Corse Official Instagram livestream interviews wth racers to entertain riders... Read More
Insurers should be offering a discount or extension on premiums because people are not able to use their motorcycles and cars as much. We already suggested registration, warranty, roadside assistance and servicing offers should be extended and that met with approval among many readers. So far, the only Australian motorcycle... Read More
Despite the pandemic lockdown, motorcycle dealers across Australia are still open and you should be able to legitimately ride there.... Read More
Freedom-loving motorcycle riders appear evenly divided about the planned coronavirus tracing app with slightly more than half saying they would... Read More
Should the COVID-19 related Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) or on-the-spot fines be linked to your income as speeding fines are in some countries? After all, a motorcyclist on a $15,000 bike who goes for a leisure ride risks copping the same on-the-spot fine under the Health Act as a rich driver... Read More
If it meant pandemic travel restrictions could be eased, would you download the Federal Government’s coming TraceTogether coronavirus tracing phone... Read More
Following in the footsteps of Indian Motorcycle, Harley-Davidson has made cuts to costs that start with the CE and Board... Read More
Motorcycle riders around the world are in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, but there are many rider — some unlicensed — who are wantonly flouting the restrictions. These “Covidiots” are giving the rest of us a bad name and when it comes time to start winding back some restrictions, authorities... Read More
A Coffs Harbour rider has received NSW Police approval to drive 390km to buy a second-hand commuter bike to ride... Read More
We’ve been inspired to do our own own Long Way Round (my front lawn) video and we encourage you to... Read More
Readers of Motorbike Writer overwhelmingly believe motorcycle riders should still be allowed to ride despite the pandemic travel restrictions. This week we conducted a brief and anonymous online survey of opinions about the restrictions, attracting 716 responses over five days. We acknowledge it is not necessarily representative given the potential selection bias... Read More
Bloodbikes Australia is hoping to expand its duties from rushing blood to hospitals to include vital medical equipment needed for... Read More
With riders grounded in most states by the travel restrictions it almost seems pointless that some states have double demerits applying over... Read More
If riders are not allowed from take their motorcycle out for a ride during the current pandemic lockdown, then governments and manufacturers should extend registration, warranties and servicing periods. Authorities won’t call it a lockdown, but effectively is! Some people can still ride to work, to get grocers, visit the... Read More
With riders facing hefty fines for breaking the coronavirus Home Confinement Direction, some have suggested rona riders should reserve their... Read More
Travel restrictions that include a virtual ban on motorcycle riding could lead to a rapid increase in anxiety and depression that... Read More
Motorcycle sales in the first quarter of this year were understandably down, but only by 2.5% compared with countries such as Italy which is down 65% due to the coronavirus. Meanwhile, the Australian market has also had to deal with drought, bushfires and floods over the same period. Federal Chamber... Read More