Somewhere over the past 17 years that Chinese-made CFMOTO motorcycles have been exported to Australia, they have morphed from cheap...
“They may take away our lives, but they’ll never take our freedom … or the Davidson family cottage!” That’s the...
My Ducati Scrambler 1100 Sport features an Aussie-designed Quad Lock sitting proudly atop the handlebars. It not only securely holds my iPhone so I can use it as a satnav, but also charges as I ride with a wireless charger hooked up via a long lead to the USB outlet...
“Long Way” star Charley Boorman is this week launching a ‘mindful’ motorcycle podcast called “The Nod” during the UK’s Mental...
Triumph Australia has urged owners of its 2021/22 Speed Triple RS and Speed Triple RR motorcycles to bring their bikes...
Will online swapping make motorcycle parts swap meets a thing of the past and will riders choose to swap their bikes online rather than sell them and buy a new bike? At least one online start-up hopes the future will move toward online swapping just as our habits are shifting...
Victorian riders are invited to attend a motorcycle safety forum next month to pass on to the State Government. The...
German adventure motorcycle accessories brand Touratech has launched a boot it claims is a three-in-one to cover touring, sports and...
Female riders around the world are being invited to take part in the 16th annual International Female Ride Day (IFRD) on Saturday May 7. The ride’s call to action “Just Ride!” asks women to be on their motorcycles or powered two and three-wheelers on the first Saturday of May each...
Riders seem to cop more road rage than other motorists. This could be because we are seen as road menaces,...
Here’s your chance to own some amazing motorcycle memorabilia including helmets owned by famous racers such as Mike Hailwood, Joe...
Harley-Davidson is replacing the old-favourite 883 Sportster with a new liquid-cooled 975cc Nightster. It is arriving now in Australian and New Zealand showrooms at $A23,995 in black ($NZ25,495) and $A24,300 in grey or red ($26,330). This is the first of the 975cc versions of the liquid-cooled Revolution 1250cc engines which...
A new theory about what causes Sorry Mate I Didn’t See You (or SMIDSY) crashes is that bikes can appear...
A week after Canadian Powersports company Can-Am announced a range of four electric two-wheelers, the company has confirmed they will...
Many auto companies have motorsport editions of their production vehicles with an host of modifications and sporty extras. Mercedes has AMG, Toyota has TRD, while Holden had HSV until 2020 and Ford stopped their FPV range in 2014. BMW’s “M” for “Motorsport” started as a purely racing venture in the...
Yamaha Australia has recalled its MT-09 range due to a software fault that can cause engine stalling. The official notice...
In a potential embarrassment for the New Zealand Army, the Kiwi-made UBCO electric utility motorcycle could stop in its tracks. The...
A Victorian rider who got airborne over a series of potholes, corrugations and ruts on a regional road says the damaged section could kill a rider and their pillion. Rodney Brown has long campaigned over road repairs and in April last year reported a massive pothole on McGeorge Road, South...
Gibson guitars and Triumph motorcycles have unveiled one-off models that celebrate the link between musical and motorcycle rockers. The 1959...
Several Australian states are now offering subsidies for motorists who buy electric cars, yet none has offered the assistance to...
Triumph Australia has recalled its new Trident 660 over an issue with the safety of the side stands. The official notice issued through the Federal Government says the bike’s side stand mounting bracket “may become damaged over time”. “The side stand may fail when the motorcycle is parked,” it says....
The family of champion sidecar racer and world-renowned motorcycle engineer Lindsay Urquhart will race at this year’s Historic Winton in...
Australian motorcycle gear ratings authority MotoCAP has added six pairs of pants and nine pairs of gloves to its online...
The current exorbitant fuel prices could force Australian motorcycle importers to rethink their strategy of not importing electric motorcycles and scooters. It may also spark the manufacturers and their representative groups, such as the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, to start pedalling motorcycles as cheaper alternative transport than cars. Fuel...
One of the first things your owner’s manual says is to read the manual first bed ore ring. But who...
Indian Motorcycles has released a limited edition of its FTR1200 to celebrate five years of victories in the US flat...
VicRoads has just launched an updated Making Roads Motorcycle Friendly guide targeted at road designers and road maintenance crew to address common issues that we motorcyclists encounter. While we have been critical before of state governments, especially Victoria, for their lack of road maintenance with a particular view to keep...
Fans of the Kawasaki Z range of motorcycles should head to the Broadford Bike Bonanza in Victoria this Easter. Kawasaki...
One of the most common motorcycle crashes is due to drivers not paying attention to them, according to British road...
Happy Days fans are in for a rude shock … Arthur Fonzarelli couldn’t actually ride! Yes, that’s right, Henry Winkler, the actor who played Fonzie or “The Fonze” in the Happy Days TV series from 1974-84 couldn’t ride a motorcycle. He crashed several times in shooting, found Harleys too heavy...
Australia’s first smart-helmet manufacturer, Forcite, has created an exciting cockpit-view race video filmed with their clever helmet. Filmed in collaboration...
Riders and fans of Moto Guzzi should list the Cathedral of Moto Guzzi at Yea, Victoria, just 1.5 hours north...
After a false start in 2019, the Dubbo Motor Bike Rally in central NSW returns this May after a two-year pandemic hiatus. Dubbo Motor Bike Rally Committee spokesman Wayne Amor says the region is the perfect place for a large motorcycle rally. He has hopes to turn it into Australia’s...
Harley fans thought the world was coming to an end in 2017 when Harley-Davidson axed the popular Dyna family and...
We hardly need research to tell us that weekends are the most dangerous time on Aussie roads — or any...
Black Dog Ride Australia (BDRA) annual 1 Dayer charity rides for mental health issues are back in 2022, as well as last year’s popular “virtual” 1 Dayers. The 1 Dayer 2022 will be held at various locations around Australian on Sunday 20 March to kickstart a national conversation about depression...
With Australia’s state borders completely open from next month and international travel open from today (21 February 2022) for vaccinated...
Riders from throughout NSW are welcome to attend the next back on Your Bike free road safety workshop in Armidale...
Harley-Davidson Australia has recalled its new Revolution-engined Pan America adventure bike and Sportster S over an issue that only affects the bikes in zero temperatures. Interestingly, Harley’s new additions to their range sold 515 bikes in the past year, 515 of which were the Pan America Special. The sales results...
Black paint and an Italian leather saddle made by an exclusive company that specialises in home furnishings as well as...
German adventure motorcycle accessories company Touratech has announced a new adventure helmet which can quickly convert into a road helmet...
Riders of Honda’s current model CBR100RR Fireblades have been advised to slow down and maybe even stop riding the bike due to an issue that could cause oil to dangerously leak on to the back tyre. According to the official recall notice issued through the Australian Government, heat from the...
After a year of record safety recalls for motorcycles in 2021, Yamaha Australia is the first Australian motorcycle company to...
Six iconic Ducatis from noted Queensland and Sydney collectors – all offered with no reserve – are among 32 classic...
One of Australia’s most historic race circuits, Lakeside Park on Brisbane’s north side, will close its gates to most track day events due to “potential safety concerns”. Lakeside and Willowbank are known as Queensland Raceway which was sold to VIP Pet Foods owner and racing enthusiast Tony Quinn late last...
A rider survival course created by Jimboomba Police south of Brisbane may soon spread across the state and even interstate....
As I sit here literally sweating over this article in 34C heat and humidity, it’s comforting to know that Australian...
Fresh-faced teenager James Weaver has been chosen by computer data to compete in the 2022 Oceania Junior Cup (OJC), the official Road to MotoGP series for young Aussie road racers. The 13-year-old NSW Central Coast rider was chosen via a world-first method developed by motoDNA whose Digital Academy technology is used to...
Aussie-designed Quad Lock which securely holds your phone on your motorcycle has just got even better-er! It now comes in...
Last year represented a revolution for traditional motorcycle company Harley-Davidson with the first new water-cooled engine since the V-Rod in...
For years riders and other motorists have been asked to report road hazards such as potholes to their state road authority. However, local authorities seem to ignore the repot, respond slowly or respond with inappropriate measures. In one recent instance, rider Mick Rider (no joke!) reported concerns about a section...
For more than two decades BMW Motorrad Australia has been operating road and off-road tours for customers, called safaris. Last...
While BMW Motorrad set a record sales year in 2021 with a massive 14.8% increase, Australia’s performance was up only...
Australian Electric Motor Co (AEMC) will become the first all-electric motorcycle dealership in the country when it opens its doors on the Gold Coast on Friday (28 January 2022). Company founder and regional director Tobin Page says they will import electric motorcycles from Italian electric motorcycle company Energica who supplied...
Australian Jack Miller has tested positive for Covid, pushing back the launch of the Ducati Lenovo MotoGP team. This comes...
Riders of Brisbane hinterland’s motorcycling Mecca that is Mt Glorious should be aware of upcoming roadworks that could delay their...
Australia’s most renowned freestyle motocross stunt king, Robbie Maddison will headline The Freestyle Kings show coming to the NSW Central Coast on 19 February 2022. The one exclusive night-time show will be staged at the Central Coast Stadium in Gosford. The two-hour family fun event will include several world-first attempts...
I cannot understand why it hasn’t happened sooner, but BMW Motorrad is only now applying for a patent of a...
Just as well our borders are now open with Western Australia opening next month as Ducati Australia has announced a...
BMW Motorrad Australia is offering more GS off-road training courses this year. So far they have reased pricing, dates and venues for 17 courses with more courses to be announced in April. 2022 BMW GS Off Road Training Dates Feb 12-13 >> Adventure Skills Moondyne, WA $695 Feb...