A Brisbane Barrister has called on the Queensland Government to throw out the current exhaust laws after two cases against... 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. The new research survey was conducted by YouGov and commissioned by ING who is launching their new Motorcycle Insurance. It found that 82% of motorcyclists say riding makes them happy,... Read More
Custom bikes and Tasmania’s scenery feature in a new 60-minute film called Wide of the Mark which the makers hope... 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 world since the pandemic was declared? Organisers had predicted attendance would be about 250,000, down from an annual average of almost half a million. However, official figures are 365,979 which... Read More
Motorcyclist and road safety researcher Ross Blackman (pictured) has waded into our debate last week about whether roadworks speed limits... 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 are claimed to be tougher and blacker. We reviewed the Steel Black 9 jeans last year, but the new 02 version has updated the Dyneema technology to make them tougher.... Read More
Bike fan, Hollywood actor and “Long Way” collaborator Ewan McGregor gets to keep most of his impressive collection of motorcycles... 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 in coming models and three months after buying $2.1m ($A2.9) in shares. It’s a huge vote of confidence in his austere “Hardwire” strategy for the company which also includes cutting... Read More
The launch of the handsome CFMoto 700CL-X range has been delayed until early 2021, but it will arrive with a... 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 California, you know that it’s dangerous. With their high-speed capabilities and minimal frames, motorcycles offer their riders little protection. Because of this, even a minor motorcycle accident can result in... Read More
Indian Motorcycle has issued a global recall on 2019 Scout and Scout Bobber motorcycles for a possible problem with the... 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 on the handlebars while doing a wheelie at 200km/h (124mph). This outrageous event takes place this weekend (15-16 August 2020) at Elvington Airfield, North Yorkshire during the Motorcycle Wheelie World... Read More
A new BMW Motorrad patent for a carbon fibre swingarm brings the hi-tech, lightweight technology closer to mass production through... 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 unknown vehicle and killed on Monday night (10 August 2020). Queensland Police say the body of the 48-year-old rider was found about 11pm on Monday (10 August 2020) between the... Read More
German motorcycle accessory company Touratceh has released a range of waterproof bags that fit inside their range of luggage. What... 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 portable motor and an electric motocrosser. The motor range is called an Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (IPMSM) with varying outputs from 35kw to 200kw. They say they can be... Read More
There may little call for it here, but one American company has created a special motorcycle vault to store your... 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 any time of the year. The thriving capital city of Athens is home to some of the most important archaeological attractions in the world and ancient monuments such as the... Read More
(Contributed post) The United Kingdom is a truly unique land, and one that is perfect for touring year round. There... 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 be your best opportunity. Their Summer Sale bonanza will be held at Bicester Heritage from 14 to 16 August, 2020, rather than at the International Classic MotorCycle Show at Stafford,... Read More
If you’re in the market for a new set of motorcycle gloves, Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP now has safety ratings... 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 annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this weekend. As riders start to roll into the town, organisers predict attendance will be about 250,000, down from an annual average of almost half a... Read More
Yamaha is the first major manufacturer to give some credence to the theory that future motorcycles and other vehicles could... 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 systems designed and produced for specific MV Agusta models. Akrapovič has similar deals with other manufacturers and for several years has been supplying original mufflers for BMW and now Indian.... Read More
Sena has released its first modular helmet with built-in intercom, but Australians will have to wait for the Outrush as... 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 18 September 2020, the same month the bike launches in Australia. Apple TV+ has announced that the first three episodes will screen on the Friday with one episode every week... Read More
Riders could be torn to shreds by a rough “tyre-shredding” road surface designed to stop “hoons” doing burnouts and drifting,... 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 as it offers two rare RC16 race bikes for sale. In the first six months of 2020, sales of KTM Group motorcycles, which also includes Husqvarna and Gas Gas, were... Read More
(Contributed article for our North American readers) People love motorcycles because of their low purchase cost, ease of maintenance, fun... 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 words “Harley-Davidson Motor Company”. This is a collaboration that was part of former Harley CEO Matt Levatich’s plans to move into more markets and niches. It was supposed to have... Read More
(Contributed article for our North American readers) There are several reasons why you might need to ship a motorbike across... 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 reopening after closing during the pandemic. The Motorcycle: Design: Art, Desire exhibit will be a “one-off, world exclusive” at GOMA from 28 November 2020 to 26 April 2021. It will include... Read More
First it was Sena who increased their 50 series speaker diameter to 40mm to enhance bass response and now Cardo... Read More
Two years ago MV Agusta made sport touring more practical in their stylish Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS with a Smart... Read More
A week after Ducati unveiled their second electric bicycle, the e-Scrambler, they have added three folding e-bikes showing they are now serious about electric power. There is still no word on an electric motorcycle. However, their move in this direction will give them vital technical expertise that they can apply... Read More
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Since the COVID-19 pandemic caused worldwide upheaval and triggered a flurry of policies... Read More
(Contributed post) Motorcycle accidents have been one of the major problems on the road in California. Motorcyclists don’t have a... Read More
BMW has announced the updates for its line-up of 2021 road motorcycles. BMW Motorrad Australia says prices will be announced closer to their arrival early next year. Highlights include availability of Black Storm Metallic for the S 1000 RR and the tri-colour BMW Motorsport livery for the S 1000 XR.... Read More
Aprilia Australia has issued a safety recall notice for a brake issue on 2017-2020 RSV4 and Tuono 1100 motorcycles. The... Read More
One of the biggest issues women cite with riding is how to deal with helmet hair, but now Aussie invention... Read More
A 52-year-old driver who ploughed his Kia Rio head-on into several club riders in Kyogle, northern NSW, killing one and injuring four others last year has face court in Lismore. Royce McCocker, of Warwick, Queensland, was charged on 26 March 2020 for the accident that occurred on Sunday, 20 October... Read More
Indian Motorcycle will join Honda and Harley-Davidson in offering Apple CarPlay to owners of 2020 Chieftain, Roadmaster and Challenger models... Read More
While a motorcycle festival in France has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s biggest motorcycle rally in... Read More
(Sponsored post for our North American readers) When buying a new motorcycle or sports car, there are things you wish you could change. Most of the time, you end up living with these things, perhaps because you don’t have the time to make tweaks, or you dread the prospect of... Read More