There should be a lot of interest among Aussie race fans for an auction of memorabilia belonging to beloved Brit... Read More
The Melbourne-based Toy Run For the Father Bob Maguire Foundation has been cancelled due the COVID restrictions of 50 people... Read More
A massive and potentially lethal pothole on a popular motorcycle road that has been reported to authorities is still not repaired weeks later, says Victorian rider Rodney Brown. “It was 6.30 on a Sunday morning, dark and foggy, when I came across this road hazard killer,” he says. “The water... Read More
How would you like to win one of five double passes to the “one-off, world exclusive” Motorcycle: Design: Art, Desire... Read More
Australian riders have long been asking for a bigger say in road safety issues that affect one of the most... Read More
The “next gen” in road tunnels recently opened in northern Sydney with the NorthConnex tunnel boasting cleaner air for motorcycle riders. The tunnel links the M1 Pacific Motorway at Wahroonga to the Hills M2 Motorway at West Pennant Hills in Sydney’s north. Prime Minister Scott Morrison described the 9km tunnel... Read More
A vintage BMW R series headlight is a simple yet elegant piece of styling and now motorcycle tragics can have... Read More
The shape of your motorcycle could have a big impact on rider injury in a crash, a landmark Australian study... Read More
Thailand’s loss is Australia’s gain with expat Aussie Les Nyerges returning Down Under after 27 years in Thailand creating successful motorcycle and travel channels on YouTube. Les returned to Brisbane earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and hasn’t been able to return. “I’ve still got a tub of... Read More
I have never seen so many kangaroos on and around the road as I have in the Canberra region and... Read More
The 16th BSA National Rally will be held in the officially declared Motorcycle Friendly Town of Crows Nest in South... Read More
A Brisbane Barrister has called on the Queensland Government to throw out the current exhaust laws after two cases against riders were dismissed in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 14 September 2020. Barrister Levente Jurth, who wrote an article for Motorbike Writer in 2016 saying aftermarket exhausts were not illegal,... Read More
Riders deserve a better deal that includes free tolls and parking, and lower rego and insurance to encourage more people... Read More
Australian motorcycle riders are the happiest motorists on the road, even in these COVID times, according to a new survey.... Read More
Custom bikes and Tasmania’s scenery feature in a new 60-minute film called Wide of the Mark which the makers hope will be released on one of the streaming channels next year. Filmmaker Jake Ashe says the film idea was to send six riders around Tasmania with road bikes that they’d... Read More
Two 250cc Benelli Grand Prix racing motorcycles have broken the auction world records for the marque at the live and... Read More
So what is the fallout from the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally last week, the biggest mass gathering in the... Read More
Motorcyclist and road safety researcher Ross Blackman (pictured) has waded into our debate last week about whether roadworks speed limits are appropriate. Ross works with the Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety – Queensland (CARRS-Q) at the Queensland University of Technology in the areas of both motorcycle safety and... Read More
Have you ever wondered why so many motorcycle riders have beards and whether you should join the club? It may... Read More
Lithuanian motorcycle clothing company Pando Moto have updated their Steel Black 02 single-layer riding jeans for men and women which... Read More
Bike fan, Hollywood actor and “Long Way” collaborator Ewan McGregor gets to keep most of his impressive collection of motorcycles in his divorce settlement with former wife Eve Mavrakis. The pair were married for 22 years and even though Eve did not sign a prenuptial agreement, she gets to keep... Read More
Canada is the world’s second-largest country with a landmass of 9.1 million square kilometers. This country is located in North... Read More
New Harley-Davidson boss Jochen Zeitz has bought about $US2 ($A2.8) million of company shares just weeks after announcing a 30% cut... Read More
The launch of the handsome CFMoto 700CL-X range has been delayed until early 2021, but it will arrive with a pack of accessories. The company celebrated its 30th anniversary in Milan last November 2019 with the announcement that the 700CL-X would arrive in late 2020 in three models: Sports, Heritage,... Read More
The new Suzuki V-Strom 1050 range has arrived in Australia in two variants, four colour schemes and two accessories packs.... Read More
(Contributed post for our Southern California readers) If you ride a motorcycle in Orange County or anywhere else in southern... Read More
Indian Motorcycle has issued a global recall on 2019 Scout and Scout Bobber motorcycles for a possible problem with the brakes. The brake fluid on some bike might not have been filled to the manufacturer’s quality standards which could allow an air bubble which would affect braking efficiency. This is... Read More
Have you ever seen a motorcycle with luggage tied down with a mass of Occy straps? You try not to... Read More
A North of England man will attempt to set a new Guinness world record for a “high chair wheelie” sitting... Read More
A new BMW Motorrad patent for a carbon fibre swingarm brings the hi-tech, lightweight technology closer to mass production through a manufacturing process that makes it more affordable. In 2018, BMW Motorrad won a JEC Innovation Award for the development and manufacture of a carbon fibre swingarm for its 2017... Read More
Portuguese helmet manufacturer Nexx has added a matte black stealth version to its X.R2 carbon range called the Dark Vision.... Read More
A teenager is “assisting police with inquiries” after a rider standing on a Gympie highway ramp was struck by an... Read More
German motorcycle accessory company Touratceh has released a range of waterproof bags that fit inside their range of luggage. What surprises me is that Touratech tank, tail and saddle bags aren’t already waterproof. Ok, I can see the advantage in having gear in an easy-to-remove waterproof bag so you can... Read More
Almost half of the first production run of Australia’s first full-size electric motorcycle, the Savic C-Series, has been allocated to paid-up... Read More
Yamaha has been developing electric vehicles for several years, but is now stepping up its electric program with a compact... Read More
There may little call for it here, but one American company has created a special motorcycle vault to store your valuables such as a wallet, phone and even a gun! Console Vault who make vaults fr all sorts of vehicles says they are in the “peace of mind business”. I’m... Read More
Evoke Electric Motorcycles of Hong Kong is claiming their Evoke 6061 will have the world’s highest electric motorcycle range of... Read More
(Contributed post) Greece is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe and is a fantastic place for a holiday... Read More
(Contributed post) The United Kingdom is a truly unique land, and one that is perfect for touring year round. There are so many amazing places that you can visit, with a history that stretches back thousands of years. From mountain peaks to castles, and dense forests to picturesque lakes, the... Read More
Riders are being asked to help raise $US8000 for Meals on Wheels to service senior citizens who will be advised... Read More
If you ever wanted to buy a classic motorcycle or bike-related memorabilia at auction, the Bonhams three-day bike bonanza could... Read More
If you’re in the market for a new set of motorcycle gloves, Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP now has safety ratings for 73 pairs. The safety intitiative that rates motorcycle jackets, pants and gloves, launched in September 2018 and is the first of its type in the world. It has now... Read More
HJC Helmets has had a long association with Marvel Comics and Star Wars and now they add the DC Comics... Read More
Motorcycle riders are about to inherit a bad reputation around the world as hundreds of thousands crowd into the 80th... Read More
Yamaha is the first major manufacturer to give some credence to the theory that future motorcycles and other vehicles could be powered by water. In 2016, the company commissioned industrial designer Maxime Lefebvre to provide a concept for a 2025 Yamaha motorcycle. That’s just five years away! After three trial... Read More
BMW Motorrad returns to the cruiser category with the R 18, but will they soon add a Dragster version like... Read More
MV Agusta has announced an industrial partnership with Slovenian exhaust systems manufacturer Akrapovič. The agreement includes the supply of exhaust... Read More
Sena has released its first modular helmet with built-in intercom, but Australians will have to wait for the Outrush as it has still not been Euro-approved for sale here. At the moment it is only DOT approved for North American markets. There is no announcement yet on how long Aussie... Read More
Patent drawings reveal BMW plans to bring back its C1 scooter, but with a detachable roof, seat belts, car-like crumple... Read More
Long Way Up, featuring Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor riding electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire motorcycles, will screen on Apple TV+ from... Read More
Riders could be torn to shreds by a rough “tyre-shredding” road surface designed to stop “hoons” doing burnouts and drifting, according to an ex-bike cop and now riding instructor. George Foessel joined Queensland Police in 1983 and became a bike cop and a driver/rider trainer as well as a qualified... Read More
While roadworks speeds in some jurisdictions can be as low 40km/h (25mph), the UK may be heading toward a standard... Read More
Despite KTM Group’s boss saying sales were up during the pandemic, the Austrian company has suffered a one-third sales slump... Read More
(Contributed article for our North American readers) People love motorcycles because of their low purchase cost, ease of maintenance, fun and adventure. These machines, though, pose an extra risk to riders. Riders are more susceptible to injury and death due to the lack of protection in the event of an... Read More
Honda has doubled down on electric minibikes with a patent filing for their long-promised electric Super Cub and a trademark... Read More
This image from the Chinese Patent Office shows a Qianjiang QJ350 motorcycle with a parallel twin engine stamped with the... Read More
(Contributed article for our North American readers) There are several reasons why you might need to ship a motorbike across country. You might have bought a new bike across the other side of the country and need to get it shipped to your home. It might be because you’re relocating... Read More
Bloodbikes Australia is playing an integral part in transporting COVID-19 tests from suburban testing centres to medical laboratories. Founder Peter... Read More
A special motorcycle exhibition in Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) planned for November has been confirmed with the centre... Read More
First it was Sena who increased their 50 series speaker diameter to 40mm to enhance bass response and now Cardo have introduced the Packtalk Black with 45mm speakers. Packtalk Black is, of course, black, but all other features remain the same. They also offer 45mm JBL speaker replacements for existing... Read More