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The biennial Intermot and annual EICMA motorcycle shows in October and November appear to be in jeopardy with BMW Motorrad, KTM and Husqvarna the first to declare they will not attend. The shows in Cologne and Milan are the biggest in the world and are the showcase for manufacturers around the world to debut their new …
The NSW country town of Walcha is putting on a special show for those who are still planning to ride there despite the last-minute axing of the Freak Show Festival of Motorcycles and national Harley Owners Group (HOG) rally. Organisers for the axed events have gone into liquidation and refunds are not yet guaranteed for those who …
The organisers of the Freak Show Festival of Motorcycles to run alongside the national Harley Owners Group (HOG) rally in Walcha, NSW, have gone into liquidation and the events cancelled. UPDATE: Both events have been cancelled, but Walcha is still putting on show for those who arrive. Click here for full details. We are yet to learn …
It’s motorcycle show season with a host of new 2020 models soon to be revealed at the biggest motorcycle show on the planet, EICMA, in Milan in November and the Tokyo Motor Show starting Thursday (20 October 2019). We expect the usual new models, updates, concepts and, of course, a host of electric motorcycles and …
The venerable Honda CB750 will be a highlight of the 31st annual Laverda Concours which includes free entry for concours motorcycles. The Laverda Concours is the biggest and best motorcycle show in Queensland and one of the biggest in the nation. The concours gets its name from Club Laverda Queensland who began the show in 1982 with …
Riders will be spoilt for choice this November as two major motorcycle events compete in NSW. UPDATE: Freak Show and HOG Rally have been cancelled. Click here for full details. The events will be run over consecutive weekends, stretching the motorcycle industry resources. Meanwhile, the Melbourne Moto Expo returns next year as other states are …
Riders are about to see a host of new models unveiled as motorcycle show season starts next week with three major shows in Europe and Asia. The biennial Intermot show in Cologne starts next Tuesday (October 2), the Tokyo Motor Show begins on October 27 and the annual EICMA show in Milan runs from November 8. …
The successful annual Obi Obi Bike Show on the Sunshine Coast hinterland returns next Sunday (9 September 2018) with a good mix of bargain entry price, great riding roads, top entertainment and a big collection of bikes on show. In 2016 organiser Steve Walker said he planned for 500, would have been happy with 300, …
The annual motorcycle show will return to Melbourne next November, but will Brisbane ever host another show? After last weekend’s Sydney Motorcycle Show attracted more than 25,000 visitors, organisers announced it would return in 2019 and the Moto Expo Melbourne will be held at the Showgrounds on November 23-25 2018. Brisbane show? So what is happening to …
Leading Australian motorcycle stuntman Robbie Maddison has recreated his famous riding-on-water stunt in Sydney’s Darling Harbour. The performance was for the media only, but the public can see him over the weekend. Robbie will perform the stunt twice on the Saturday and Sunday of the 2017 Sydney Motorcycle Show at the Convention Centre at noon. It …