Kawasaki could be planning to axe conventional handlebars and replace them with a fixed bar, according to a patent design they... Read More
A petition to relax motorcycle handlebar height rules is falling short and is in need of more signatures before its... Read More
A “Change” petition to relax motorcycle handlebar rules last year attracted more than 11,000 signatures, but was ignored by the Federal Government. So now the petitioners have gone to a lawyer to draft a formal Federal Parliament petition to elicit some action. Click here to sign the petition. Gold Coast... Read More
Honda has been going crazy with some equally crazy patents lately but the latest patent applications for a variable riding... Read More
An online petition calling for relaxed handlebar height rules for rider comfort and so lane filtering riders hit fewer car... Read More
Arbitrary handlebar height restrictions have created an excuse for police to conduct a witch-hunt to harass riders, says Zane Walton of Burleigh Bars Australia. The Gold Coast handlebar manufacturer has started an online Change.org petition to scrap the arbitrary limit of 380mm above the seat. Click here to read about... Read More
Lane filtering riders would hit fewer car mirrors if handlebar height rules were relaxed, says Gold Coast handlebar manufacturer Burleigh... Read More
The arcane rules and regulations on handlebar measurements are made more confusing for riders by the different interpretations and amendments... Read More
Arbitrary maximum heights and widths for motorcycle handlebars have no basis in science or safety research, yet many jurisdictions enforce maximum measurements with no relationship to rider posture. In Australia the rules vary from state to state, but they are generally that the lowest part of the hand grip must... Read More
Police have been incorrectly fining riders for wide handlebars, unaware the Australian Design Rules increased the maximum width in December... Read More
The safety of ape hanger handlebars is back in the news with one American state considering axing a three-decade ban... Read More