The Great Ocean Road along Victoria’s spectacular southern coastline has been rated the world’s most recommended motorcycle route, according to... Read More
Harley-Davidson’s first adventure motorcycle, the Pan America 1250, is heading to Australia and New Zealand later this year. There are... Read More
While most motorcycle rental companies target tourists with large-capacity touring or adventure bikes, one new company is targeting the emerging hipster custom or cafe-racer culture. Oxford Street Garage, in Collingwood, Melbourne, has a range of customised small-capacity “carbon neutral” motorbikes for hire from $120 a day. Most of the fleet... Read More
Just eight months after the COVID pandemic claimed Australian bike travel company Compass Expeditions, they are restarting in 2022. Bikes... Read More
Fake automotive parts have been found in Australia concealed in shipments of parallel and aftermarket vehicle parts, according to an... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued a recall for its 2016-2020 FJR1300 tourer over an issue with the transmission. The official recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, says second gear may fail “due to excessive stress loading during shifting”. “If there is a failure to change gears... Read More
If you ever dreamed of owning a rare vintage motorcycle, then there are 21 classic motorcycles and two scooters to... Read More
A French risk-assessment study has released a shock finding that a five-year lane-splitting trial caused a 12% increase in motorcycle... Read More
The first time I parked the new BMW R 18 cruiser, I was immediately sidelined by a senior who gushed about its looks. He said it reminded him of his old R 51/3 with its cruiser style, wire wheels, pinstriping (an optional extra) and single headlight and instrument pod. In... Read More
Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP motorcycle gear safety ratings service has added ratings on safety and comfort for nine jackets and two... Read More
Kawasaki Motor Australia has recalled the latest Ninja ZX14R over an issue that could reduce braking performance. The official notice... Read More
BMW Motorrad is the first company to announce it will pull out of the world’s two major motorcycle shows, the biennial Intermot in Frankfurt and the annual EICNA in Milan. However, they do say they may still be involved in some local motorcycle shows. The move follows the cancellation last... Read More
Sadly, Australian-based worldwide motorcycle travel company Compass Expeditions closed down last June due to the pandemic. The “good news” for... Read More
Queensland learner riders and those upgrading their licences face even tougher and more expensive licensing requirements from 29 March 2021.... Read More
Motorcycle noise limits should be standardised to “power equipment” levels of 115dB, according to a petition to the Queensland Government. The petition is in response to the Motorcycle Advocacy Group (Qld) Facebook page which claimed police harassment of riders and multiple defect notices. This is despite data from the Queensland Transport... Read More
A chemical stored like toothpaste could be the future fuel fr motorcycles and scooters. The “Powerpaste” stores hydrogen, rather than... Read More
Two NSW dealerships have been honoured as the top BMW Motorrad retailers in Australia. Procycles Sydney near the airport has... Read More
While fixed speed cameras that measure your average speed between two points have been common across Australia for several years, WA is about to start trialling mobile version. These cameras can be towed on trailers to various locations as needed. WA Road Safety Commissioner Adrian Warner says they will be... Read More
“Comfort braking” is a disingenuous term given to the habit of holding the front brake on when stopped, such as... Read More
A new Triumph Trident 660 is one of three Triumph motorcycles Birmingham’s National Motorcycle Museum is giving away in a... Read More
Motorcycles and rock music have gone hand in hand since rock and roll was invented and next month the relationship continues at the “one-off, world exclusive” Motorcycle: Design: Art, Desire exhibit in Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA). Leading Australian musicians and DJs, live custom motorcycle builds, bars and more will... Read More
The tinted sports windscreen bobs up from behind the Swiss-clock instruments as I pull in the lightweight clutch and switch... Read More
Arguably Australia’s greatest off-road motorcycle rally rider, Toby Price, has finally been honoured in the annual Australia Day Awards. The... Read More
For the first time since 2015, the Australian Superbike Championship will stage a round of racing in Tasmania. Supported by Events Tasmania, the ASBK Championship event will be held at Symmons Plains Raceway from November 4-7, 2021. . Fans will see Australia’s fastest two-wheel riders go head-to-head in the Superbike,... Read More
The Black Dog Ride Australia (BDRA) which raises awareness and funds for mental health issues has yet another new leader.... Read More
Aussie riders will be out in force on the Australia Day holiday (26 January), enjoying our great climate, roads and... Read More
We are always looking for a good read, especially something that’s funny and takes us away on our imaginary bikes to lands, especially while we can’t ride through under the current pandemic. So, we are eager to feast our eyes on John Mole’s book ‘Harley and the Holy Mountain: Through... Read More
European motorcycle clothing manufacturer has resized a range of apparel in collaboration with the world’s biggest electric motorcycle company, Zero... Read More
Australian smart helmet Forcite Mk1 has sold out its first production of 1000 helmets and will offer 300 more at... Read More
For 2021, Harley-Davidson has axed the Street 500 learner-approved cruiser which was once its most popular bike in Australia and has been consistently selling well since its introduction in 2014. The move follows a restructure of the company by new Harley boss Jochen Zeitz including pulling out of India where... Read More
As experts have predicted, traffic congestion is increasing in many cities around the world post-lockdown as commuters steer away from... Read More
Almost six years after lane filtering was first introduced for motorcycle riders in NSW in 2014, Western Australia will finally... Read More
Concerns that motorcycle riders are being harassed by police ssun g a barrage of vehicle defect notices seem to be at odds with official data. Last month, the Queensland-based Motorcycle Advocacy Group said they planned to make official complaints to the Crime and Corruption Commission and launch a Parliamentary petition over the alleged... Read More
While two-time Dakar Rally winner Toby Price sadly crashed out of this year’s event, three Aussie rookies proudly flew the... Read More
Honda Australia has recalled their CRF1000 Africa Twin adventure motorcycle over an issue with clogged fuel tanks which could cause... Read More
Aussie Harley fans will have to set their alarm clocks for the wee hours of January 20 to join Harley-Davidson’s first worldwide virtual product launch. Due to the pandemic, motorcycle companies have turned to staging virtual launches of their products. That means bike fans, rather than just the privileged few... Read More
As summer heat continues to make riding conditions difficult, Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP motorcycle gear safety ratings service has rated 15 more... Read More
The best cure for the coronavirus seems to be hopping on a motorcycle and hitting the starter button. Despite early... Read More
The son of Australia’s three-time World Superbke champion, Troy Bayliss, will contest the entire 2021 Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) aboard the DesmoSport Ducati V4 R. Oli started racing in the Australian Supersport series in 2017 at the age of 13 and the following year was alongside his dad who raced... Read More
Recycled plastic inserts that look like combs could make wire rope barriers safer for motorcyclists, says a long-time motorcycling advocate.... Read More
A Draft 30-year plan for long-term transport infrastructure in Victoria has omitted road motorcycles and scooters. However, Infrastructure Victoria says... Read More
If authorities want young motorcyclists to ride safer, they should cease scare-tactic ads and employ young riders to deliver positive messages about road safety. These are among the interesting findings from a study by Dr Yaniv Hanoch, associate professor of risk management at the University of Southampton published in Science... Read More
Motorcyclists have long claimed police harass them, but now a Queensland rider advocacy group plans to make official complaints to... Read More
UPDATED Jan 7: The Federal Government has announced free ferry fares to Tasmania for motorcycles and cars to promote tourism... Read More
Yamaha has the ignominious honour of issuing the most vehicle safety recalls through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in 2020. The Japanese manufacturer had eight recalls this year, following just three in 2019. It should be noted that three of those recalls were for the learner-approved R3 which has... Read More
“More Fun” reads the decal on the CFMoto 300SR tail section. I wonder how much fun you can have with... Read More
After the 2020 Black Dog Ride was cancelled due to the pandemic for the first time in its 11-year history,... Read More
One of the most popular motorcycle routes on the east coast of Australia is a beneficiary of the Queensland border closures due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Kyogle Council in northern NSW has taken full advantage of the border closure where concrete barriers were placed across the Lions Rd which links... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia have issued a fifth recall on their learner-approved MT-03 motorcycle (pictured above) and three scooters for a... Read More
One of the biggest concerns among motorcycle riders about the automated vehicle future is the ability of these vehicles to... Read More
Just in time for Christmas, Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP motorcycle gear safety ratings service has added 16 new items. The addition of safety and comfort ratings for ten jackets and six pairs of pants brings the total number of items of clothing to 239, comprised of 115 jackets, 56 pairs of... Read More
Moto Guzzi’s top-selling V7 will finally get a modified version of the 853cc engine from the new V85 TT adventure... Read More
Spanish off-road motorcycle brand GasGas has had a chequered distribution history in Australia under private importers, but it now seems... Read More
We’ve all heard of the term “barn find”. That treasured vehicle, sitting undiscovered somewhere in a shed that someone heard of and told a friend of a friend’s colleague’s mate’s cousin who can’t quite recall the exact location! It’s the Holy Grail of the automotive world, always illusive, a bit... Read More
The biggest decrease in motor vehicle theft in Australia during the pandemic was in motorcycles. While national vehicle theft was... Read More
Two recent fatal crashes in Australia prove that wire rope barriers (WRBs) are not only a danger to motorcyclists, but... Read More
The new Monster has ditched the steel trellis frame for a much lighter alloy frame to improve power-to-weight ratio, performance, fuel economy and emissions. But the move seems to have upset some Ducatisti, causing concern that the iconic trellis frame may be destined for the scrap heap. Some fans even... Read More
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