Major cities around the world are getting tough on vehicles entering their CBDs with London about to expand its Ultra...
Three companies are stepping up to the proverbial plate and contributing to the grey zone between gasoline and electric vehicles....
Singapore has always been lauded as a country with strict bylaws. It’s illegal to spit or sell bubble gum in public, and you’d be facing a hefty fine with up to two years in jail if you decided to take the risk and got caught. And now, in a recent...
Singapore plans a carrot and stick approach to phase out fossil-fuel-powered vehicles by 2040 with a raft of attractive incentives...
In 15 years, Brits will no longer be able to buy fossil-fuelled vehicles, only those that run on hydrogen or...
Many of the upgraded models shown at the EICMA motorcycle show are lighter, mainly to meet the tougher Euro5 emissions regulations which come into force next year. One example is the BMW S 1000 XR which largely meets the emissions targets by shaving 10kg off the total weight. However, they...
Euro 4 emissions laws have already hit most supersport models, many air-cooled bikes, single-cylinder adventurers and most Japanese cruisers and...
If the Australian Greens had their way, we would all be riding electric motorcycles like the one above by 2030...
Tough European emissions laws threatened to axe several much-loved models last year, but it seems many have had a stay of execution. The Euro 4 rules introduced in 2016 were almost 50% tougher to pass. For example, Euro 3 required a motorcycle to pass an emissions test when new, or...
The upcoming 2019 BMW R 1250 Boxer models are expected to be quieter and more efficient to meet the tough...
A brilliant Australian-designed two-stroke engine that meets tough emissions requirements and eliminates total-loss lubrication may fail for a lack of...
How many times have you had to defend motorcycling when a non-rider has attacked them as dangerous, noisy and smelly? They tell you to grow up or suggest you catch a bus or take up cycling instead. You feel like thumping them, but instead you defend your pastime by offering...
Modern motorcycles are getting hotter and hotter which is not only an issue for rider comfort but also for reliability...
Honda has filed a patent for a V4 sports bike with an under-seat exhaust similar to those popular a couple...
The ever-toughening emissions laws have many riders wondering when will air-cooled engines in brands such as Harley-Davidson come to a sad end. The good news, is it’s a long way off yet! That’s according to Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Product Portfolio director Peter Michael Keppler. Ironically, Peter was speaking to us at...
After Harley-Davidson was fined a total of $US15m last week by US authorities for selling aftermarket tuners that affect emissions...