Indian Motorcycle last year launched their fixed-fairing, liquid-cooled Challenger bagger aimed squarely at the Harley-Davidson Road Glide. Now, patent drawings... Read More
In an unprecedented move, MV Agusta’s new boss Timur Sardarov has taken to Facebook to answer questions from fans of... Read More
Tamworth reader Dave Richards got into bikes with his dad by selling a boat. Here’s his amusing tale. (Readers are invited to tell us about their bike by sending their details via email.) I’d bought a cheap tinny, fixed it, played with it, got bored with it and was selling... Read More
The 2020 Harley-Davison FXST Softail Standard is not only an entry model for their 107-cube Milwaukee Eight big twin, but also... Read More
BMW Motorrad returns to the cruiser category with the classic R 18 cruiser styled after the 1936 R 5, including... Read More
BMW Motorrad will unveil their much-anticipated R 18 on 3 April 2020, but exactly what it will look like is still anyone’s guess. So far they have shown two concepts – a retro classic and a modern cruiser – and there have been spy shots of touring models. Perhaps they... Read More
The BMW R 18 cruiser is yet to be fully unveiled, but these spy photos from Ride Apart show there will... Read More
As predicted last week, the Harley-Davidson FXST Softail Standard is confirmed to return mid-year after it was recently listed with the California Air Resources... Read More
Just because you are riding a cruiser doesn’t mean you have to find a detour when the road turns to gravel or you hit some rough roadworks. We can understand those riders who choose to avoid such situations because they don’t want to get their chrome dirty or their paintwork... Read More
One year ago Jawa Motorcycles returned to production with two neo-classic models in India and now they have released a third,... Read More
Everyone expected to see the BMW R 18 production cruiser at EICMA in Milan, but the Bavarian company has shocked... Read More
Spy photos of the production version of the BMW R 18 cruiser prototype that dropped jaws earlier this year now comes with an oil cooler, longer pipes, bags and a fatter front tyre. We expected there would be some differences between the beautiful and simplistic prototype and it seems engine... Read More
With its aggressive knuckles-to-the-wind riding position, 114-cube Milwaukee-Eight engine and sharpened steering, the Harley-Davidson Low Rider S really does mean... Read More
Even before a production model R 18 cruiser has rolled out of the Spandau factory gates, BMW Motorrad is taking... Read More
Indian Motorcycle has increased engine capacity to up the ante over Harley-Davidson with select Thunderstroke models now having a 116 engine, replacing the 111 (1818cc). Actually it’s 115ci (1884cc), but it’s still a 20% power boost over the 111. The “116” was previously an aftermarket upgrade big bore kit, but... Read More
For 2020, the Indian Scout gets a new model and a limited edition to mark its 100th anniversary, plus better... Read More
Benelli 502C fits into a category of bike roughly referred to as an urban cruiser suitable for learner and novice... Read More
A third BMW R18 cruiser concept model seems to confirm that the German company is returning to the cruiser market with an 1800cc boxer engine. In December, a Japanese custom shop wheels out an R18 with a mysterious new BMW engine and last month a second cruiser concept with the... Read More
Suzuki Australia is doing a ride-away deal on the 2019 Boulevard M109R which now comes in two new colour schemes... Read More
There are probably less than 40 Kawasaki Vulcan Drifter cruisers in Australia but one owner, Norman Hall, recently caught up... Read More
Harley fan and Motorcycle Council of NSW chairman Steve Pearce turned some heads when he showed up on a Harley-Davidson Sport Glide to ride in yesterday’s annual Road Safety Ride to publicly launch NSW Motorcycle Awareness Month. The Sport Glide costs $27,750 ride away and features a small “batwing” fairing and hard panniers that detach to... Read More
If you’re all fired up to ride the new Harley-Davidson FXDR, now is your chance. Harley-Davidson Australia is running FXDR... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has slashed $2000 from the price of its learner-approved V-Star 650 cruiser to compete with other learner... Read More
It is a surprise that Harley-Davidson took so long to make an Iron 1200 version of its popular Iron 883 Sportster which was for some time its top-selling bike. The Iron 1200 is basically the blacked-out 883-powered Iron, but with the 1202cc Evolution engine. It also features satin-black Mini Ape... Read More
Triumph has returned the Speedmaster name to the Bonneville range, targeting customers who want a light, lithe and low cruiser.... Read More
If you can’t decide between a cruiser or a tourer, the Harley-Davidson Softail Sport Glide may be the answer. It... Read More
If you like traditional cruiser styles with a tall front wheel, fat rear tyre and a thumping-big V-twin, there is no better example than the Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout. And there must be a lot of fans of that type of bike because the Breakout is Australia’s top-selling bike. It seems... Read More
Italian electric motorcycle company Tacita has launched an electric cruiser. It looks a lot like a Harley-Davidson Street 500 and... Read More
Triumph has released a teaser video officially confirming the return of the classic Bonneville Speedmaster cruiser on October 3 2017.... Read More
Kawasaki Motor Australia is throwing in free luggage worth $1730 when you buy one of their learner-approved Vulcan S cruisers to turn it into a dedicate tourer. The light touring kit is available for a limited time and features the mounting hardware, a rear luggage rack and saddlebags. Fitting is... Read More
The first of three new models to be released by Indian Motorcycle is the new Roadmaster Classic with brown leather... Read More
Victory Motorcycles Australia has announced a streamlined 2017 line-up with Octane (pictured above) prices dropped by $1000 and the Cross Country... Read More
Australian Moto Guzzi fans will soon have six cruiser models to choose from when the exciting MGX-21 Flying Fortress arrives in the next couple of months. The impressive looking hi-tech bagger includes a double-bubble batwing fairing, 21-inch front wheel, carbon fibre body and connectivity. We love the above video which... Read More
The Ducati XDiavel raises the bar on how serious a relaxed-position cruiser can be in terms of performance, writes motorcycle... Read More
Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM is getting more and and more serious about building a full range of road bikes which... Read More
The new Indian Springfield takes direct aim at the Harley-Davidson Road King, says Indian Motorcycle Country Manager Peter Harvey. Both are hard bagger American tourers that convert into cruisers with quick-release windscreens and panniers. (The Springfield goes a little further with a dual seat you can convert to solo.) So... Read More
Indian Motorcycle now completes its range of tourers with the Springfield convertible hard bagger. It’s a stylish blend of a... Read More
A small group of 20 cruiser riders has raised $1400 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service at their annual rally... Read More
Wisconsin motorcycle luggage manufacturer Dowco has launched five new Willie & Max leather saddlebags and 10 complimentary accessory bags. The 100% leather cruiser-style bags have a universal fit and function to integrate easily with most motorcycles. Dowco claims they are easy to install if used with their universal hard-mount system. They... Read More
Maybe the good people at Harley-Davidson should rename the Street Bob Special as the Road Bob. This limited-edition Dyna is... Read More
Royal Enfield is set to unveil its Himalayan mid-size adventure bike on February 2 and Australia is poised to get... Read More
Owners of the Honda VT750 cruiser should take their bike to their dealer to have the wiring harness checked for a fault which could cause stalling. Honda Australia Motorcycle and Power Equipment has used a safety recall notice for the 2010 to 2015 750cc cruiser which says that “due to the... Read More
I felt a bit like Captain America riding around on the military-painted Harley-Davidson Softail Slim S with its massive 110-cube Screamin’... Read More
For the first time, Harley-Davidson has shoehorned the Twin Cam 110B (1800cc) Screamin’ Eagle engine into “standard” bikes for more... Read More
Apart from the first electric motorcycles from Victory Motorcycles, the Empulse TT, the only changes in the 2016 model line-up are some new colours. READ ABOUT THE EMPULSE TT While Victory Motorcycles Australia and New Zealand hasn’t locked in all their 2016 colours yet, these photos show a few new... Read More
When too much power is not enough, the Triumph Thunderbird Storm is just the muscle cruiser for you. It’s basically... Read More
“I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride,” sang Jon Bon Jovi, but the Brisbane Steel Horses Cruising Motorcycle... Read More
The learner-approved Kawasaki Vulcan S is the long-missing link in their cruiser range that should put it in the hunt for the title of best-selling cruiser. It is set to challenge the Yamaha XVS50 and the up-and-coming Harley-Davidson Street 500 and, like the Harley, it’s water-cooled and a more modern interpretation of the cruiser, rather... Read More
BMW looks set to return to cruisers – or at least cruiser-style baggers – with the release of the Concept... Read More
The Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special is a rare treat with power and spirit that are addictive. Test riders should... Read More
Three new Motor Guzzi California models are coming to Australia in the second half of 2015. The Audace, Eldorado and limited-edition Touring SE bring the California cruiser family up to five models with the Custom ($23,000 ride away) and Touring ($26,500) already available. John Sample Automotive marketing executive Alana Baratto says... Read More
Ducati Australia has scored another world first with a special gloss red Ducati Diavel sports cruiser just for Down Under.... Read More
Patented designs have surfaced for a BMW W-3 engine that looks like a V-twin with an extra head and would... Read More
A new sidestand, new colour schemes and updated brakes are the only changes for this year for the most traditional of all the Harleys, the Softail Deluxe. But what else would you change? The cruiser is a work of moving art from its big pull-backs bars and acres of chrome... Read More
The Kawasaki Vulcan S arrives soon and is set to shake up the lucrative learner-approved and cruiser markets with its... Read More
Harley-Davidson is about to dominate the cruiser market with the announcement that the new Street 500 will be just $9995 rideaway.... Read More
Motor Guzzi California has aded two variants to bring the range up to four … but there could be more coming! The Italian company revealed the Eldorado and Audace variants at the 72nd EICMA motorcycle show in Milan to go with their California Touring and Custom models. But they also revealed... Read More
Triumph will add four Tiger models and two cruiser variants to its range after adding three Bonneville editions last month.... Read More
I rode the Indian Scout for a short time at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and wrote a first impression review.... Read More
As the name suggests, the Heritage Softail Classic clings to the traditional style that has made Harley-Davidson such an identifiable brand around the world. It’s got lashing of chrome, a low seat, studded and tasseled leather saddlebags and white-wall tyres on spoked wheels. It’s a time-tested design and there is... Read More