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... Read More
Motorcycle riders are about to inherit a bad reputation around the world as hundreds of thousands crowd into the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this weekend. As riders start to roll into the town, organisers predict attendance will be about 250,000, down from an annual average of almost half a... 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... Read More
While a motorcycle festival in France has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s biggest motorcycle rally in the USA will go ahead next week despite almost 1000 Americans dying every day. Wheels and Waves Even a week ago, the Wheels & Waves event at the Biarritz Lighthouse... 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... Read More
As Victoria considers stage 4 lockdowns, perhaps they should implement these COVID-19 covers that protect riders from their contagious pillions! Two types of covers have been officially approved for use on motorcycle taxis in the Phillipines. However, the government has not approved makeshift covers for other riders as they say... 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... Read More
Just before the pandemic was officially declared in March, Australia’s country music capital, Tamworth, announced it would host a National Thunder Motorcycle Rally in October 2020. It has now been postponed until October 2021. Only a few hundred tickets were sold and all will be valid for next year unless... 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... Read More
Ducati has built a limited-edition Scrambler 1100 Sport PRO with €500 from the sale of each going to help the recovery of Bologna COVID-19 patients. The problem is, the bike is only available to sell to the 80 members of the exclusive Scuderia Club Italia. The sports-cultural association was founded... 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... Read More
Triumph Motorcycle will slash 400 jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and their plan to move more production from Hinckley to Thailand. The British company announced in February that it would cut 240 of its 2500-strong global workforce with 50 of the 1000 employed at Hinckley to go... 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... Read More
Would you wear a Chinese-made helmet, jacket, gloves, or motorcycle, in the wake of the escalating trade war with Australia? The Communist Party of China has imposed hefty tariffs and threatened other measures on some Australian exports after Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for an independent inquiry into the origin... 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... Read More
Harley-Davidson has donated a customised electric LiveWire motorcycle autographed by the Davidson family to be auctioned to raise funds for the United Way Worldwide COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund. The special edition LiveWire also has custom paint and carbonfibre accessories including screen, tail and tank trim. It is being auctioned online at bonhams.com... 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 —... Read More
One of the sad consequences of the easing of lockdown restrictions in some states is the increase in motorcycle crashes. As expected, crashes reduced with the reduction of traffic when the lockdown started in mid-March. A lengthy report after the GFC found a similar pattern. It makes sense that 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... Read More
Queensland riders have expressed dissatisfaction with the 50km limit on travel from tomorrow (2 May 2020), as an anomaly has surfaced with boaties given free rein. Under the new rule, boaties can tow their boat to a 50km radius from home and then put their boat in the water and... 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... Read More
Motorcycle manufacturers are starting to offer warranty extensions because of the down time during the pandemic lockdown. It began in India a month ago with companies such as KTM, Royal Enfield and Benelli offering up to three-month extensions on the warranty period of new motorcycles. The first to follow up... 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... Read More
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has today admitted on Sydney radio riding a motorcycle is exercise and therefore legal. Latest travel restriction info here. She says NSW Police have not booked anybody, because riding a motorcycle is “akin to riding an exercise bike”. When the lockdown first started we contacted the Prime... 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... Read More
Queensland is the first state to relax harsh travel restrictions and will allow riders back on their motorcycles for a ride up to a 50km radius from home. Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk has announced the new rules (click here) from next Saturday (2 May 2020). Meanwhile, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says riding 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... Read More
Commuting to work is one legitimate way to ride and avoid the pandemic lockdown and travel bans, yet some riders are either scared for their safety or find it inconvenient. Motorcycle commuting is not only fun and challenging, but also handy for parking, faster than cars because of lane filtering... 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... Read More
Despite the pandemic lockdown, motorcycle dealers across Australia are still open and you should be able to legitimately ride there. We spoke to several dealers who say they are still trading, still buying and selling motorcycles and still selling accessories and rider gear. However, they do say trade is down... 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... Read More
If it meant pandemic travel restrictions could be eased, would you download the Federal Government’s coming TraceTogether coronavirus tracing phone app? We want your opinion, so please take part in our poll at the end of this article. This poll is now closed. Click here for results. Click here for... 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... Read More
A Coffs Harbour rider has received NSW Police approval to drive 390km to buy a second-hand commuter bike to ride to work. Elliot Redward currently has a Suzuki GSX650F (pictured) and graduates to his full licence this week so he wanted to buy a Kawasaki ZX-14R for his daily 27km... 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... Read More
Bloodbikes Australia is hoping to expand its duties from rushing blood to hospitals to include vital medical equipment needed for the coronavirus pandemic fight. Founder Peter Davis says he is discussing the issue with the Mater Hospital group in Brisbane to deliver medical equipment, personal protection equipment, gloves, masks, medicine,... 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... Read More
With riders facing hefty fines for breaking the coronavirus Home Confinement Direction, some have suggested rona riders should reserve their rights to silence when pulled over by police. While exercising your right to silence is usually a good idea, it might not be of much assistance here, says Brisbane lawyer Andrew... 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... Read More
If you think coronavirus is scary, how about the Italian Vyrus Alyen 988 with its origami bikini fairing and tailpiece with a host of winglets? It’s a rather unfortunate name for an Italian bespoke motorcycle company given the horrendous impact of the coronavirus on that country. But Vyrus has been... Read More