The Tokyo Motor Show has showcased the latest and greatest innovations in the automotive and power sports industries since 1954....
The biggest decrease in motor vehicle theft in Australia during the pandemic was in motorcycles. While national vehicle theft was...
Order an Aprilia RSV4 Straight to Your Doorstep Knock knock – Who’s there? It’s the second wave of the COVID-19 outbreak. The world has been seeing a steady rise in new cases across the board. My hometown didn’t have a terrible initial outbreak, but the news is showing cases skyrocketing...
The Doctor Needs A Doctor That’s right. Our favorite rider has contracted COVID-19 making him the very first MotoGP rider...
So what is the fallout from the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally last week, the biggest mass gathering in the...
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...
Motorcycle riders are about to inherit a bad reputation around the world as hundreds of thousands crowd into the 80th...
Bloodbikes Australia is playing an integral part in transporting COVID-19 tests from suburban testing centres to medical laboratories. Founder Peter...
(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...
While a motorcycle festival in France has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s biggest motorcycle rally in...
Victorian police and health officials have left motorcycle riders in the dark over whether helmets are suitable and legal substitutes...
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...
As Victoria considers stage 4 lockdowns, perhaps they should implement these COVID-19 covers that protect riders from their contagious pillions!...
No wonder Mona Lisa is smiling! “Ducati Mona Lisa” is the name of the work of art created by the...
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...
South Australia and Queensland are opening their borders to all Australians except Victorian riders, tourists and visitors due to the...
Ducati has built a limited-edition Scrambler 1100 Sport PRO with €500 from the sale of each going to help the...
MV Agusta has launched a special branded rider’s face mask that seems to cash in on the COVID pandemic panic. It’s called the “MV COVID mask” and features the hashtag #staysafe on the front, yet they also advise it is not a surgical mask nor a medical device. Many riders...
Triumph Motorcycle will slash 400 jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and their plan to move more production...
Inactive motorcyclists who haven’t ridden for some time are being urged to ride again, especially for commuting, as the pandemic...
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...
Harley-Davidson has donated a customised electric LiveWire motorcycle autographed by the Davidson family to be auctioned to raise funds for the...
It seems police may be taking a more considered approach to issuing pandemic fines or Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) for...
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...
Riders should be able to travel in a group of up to 10 under the first step of National Cabinet’s...
Riders in most states can now go for a limited ride and can even take a pillion, but they still...
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...
New South Wales riders can ride to visit friends from today (Friday 1 May 2020) as the state eases its coronavirus...
Queensland Police have reintroduced random speed cameras just in time for the eased pandemic travel restrictions from Saturday (2 May...
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...
Queensland riders have been urged not to congregate around cafes when they stop for a takeaway coffee while out on...
(This pandemic article was last updated on April 28. For May 11 details, click here.) Around the world, riders are...
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...
Traffic offences are understandably down as there are fewer vehicles on the road, but the lockdown is also creating lonely...
Queensland is the first state to relax harsh travel restrictions and will allow riders back on their motorcycles for a...
The motorcycle industry, like many others, is struggling during the pandemic, but we wonder whether motorcycling will be a victim or a survivor when the travel restrictions finally lift and the pandemic risk fades? Will motorcycles continue to struggle in the ensuing economic downturn or will they thrive in the...
Volunteer riders at Blood Bikes Australia are offering to deliver to healthcare organisations during the coronavirus pandemic. Founder Peter Davis established the...
Commuting to work is one legitimate way to ride and avoid the pandemic lockdown and travel bans, yet some riders...
Dear Chief Medical Officer, please let us ride again. You look like a reasonable man. And we know you and everybody’s dear ol’ dad ScoMo are seriously considering relaxing the restrictions during this horrible pandemic. So please let us ride. Your own coronavirus hotline and every state and territory heath...
Insurers should be offering a discount or extension on premiums because people are not able to use their motorcycles and...
Despite the pandemic lockdown, motorcycle dealers across Australia are still open and you should be able to legitimately ride there....
Freedom-loving motorcycle riders appear evenly divided about the planned coronavirus tracing app with slightly more than half saying they would download it. The result comes from our quick online survey which attracted 228 respondents, 98% of which were in Australia. Divided results Our survey found 51% say they will download...
Should the COVID-19 related Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) or on-the-spot fines be linked to your income as speeding fines are in...
If it meant pandemic travel restrictions could be eased, would you download the Federal Government’s coming TraceTogether coronavirus tracing phone...
Following in the footsteps of Indian Motorcycle, Harley-Davidson has made cuts to costs that start with the CE and Board of Directors’ salaries and include “temporary layoff” of all global staff. Harley-Davidson has halted production since March 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, acting president and CEO Jochen Zeitz...
Motorcycle riders around the world are in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, but there are many rider — some unlicensed...
A Coffs Harbour rider has received NSW Police approval to drive 390km to buy a second-hand commuter bike to ride...
We’ve been inspired to do our own own Long Way Round (my front lawn) video and we encourage you to do one, too, during the current pandemic lockdown. Of course, the inspiration for our Lawn Way Round video comes from Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor’s 2004 Long Way Round adventure....
Readers of Motorbike Writer overwhelmingly believe motorcycle riders should still be allowed to ride despite the pandemic travel restrictions. This...
If riders are not allowed from take their motorcycle out for a ride during the current pandemic lockdown, then governments...
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...
At what time should police and authorities judiciously reconsider the hastily-drafted travel bans that have promoted a police state and...
Travel restrictions that include a virtual ban on motorcycle riding could lead to a rapid increase in anxiety and depression that...
With states fining people thousands of dollars for non-compliance with pandemic travel restrictions, riders are understandably concerned about copping a fine for going on even a short ride. Police have said officers will use their “judgement” and all fines will be assessed. Queensland State Disaster Coordinator Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski...
Travel restrictions during the pandemic have riders confused, angry and frustrated, based on rider attitudes from comments on our articles about...
MV Agusta has bought a special coronavirus testing machine in the fight against the disease in one of the hardest...
While it appears it is still legal to ride in Australia during the pandemic, Indian coronavirus cops police are donning special helmets in a “humorous” bid to dissuade people from riding. Click here for the latest rules and recommendations on travel restrictions in Australia. India has reported 1251 infections and...
Polaris, which owns and produces Indian motorcycles, has introduced a range of cost-cutting measures including the boss, Scott Wine (above),...
Restaurateur Joe Pagliaro on a Fonz Arthur Model 2 electric delivery scooter Australia’s first electric motorcycle company, Fonzarelli, is getting...
Several motorcycle companies around the world have donated ventilators, protective medical suits, respirators, masks, surgical gloves and alcohol wipes to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. That’s great, but how about going further? Many motorcycle factories have temporarily closed for cleaning and to amend their assembly lines to allow workers...