So what is the fallout from the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally last week, the biggest mass gathering in 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
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
Bloodbikes Australia is playing an integral part in transporting COVID-19 tests from suburban testing centres to medical laboratories. Founder Peter... 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
While a motorcycle festival in France has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s biggest motorcycle rally in the USA will go ahead next week despite almost 1000 Americans dying every day. Wheels and Waves Even a week ago, the Wheels & Waves event at the Biarritz Lighthouse... Read More
Victorian police and health officials have left motorcycle riders in the dark over whether helmets are suitable and legal substitutes... Read More
A positive by-product of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be a renewed interest in the open road, with motorcycle rider... Read More
As Victoria considers stage 4 lockdowns, perhaps they should implement these COVID-19 covers that protect riders from their contagious pillions! Two types of covers have been officially approved for use on motorcycle taxis in the Phillipines. However, the government has not approved makeshift covers for other riders as they say... Read More
If you are planning a ride across the Queensland border you will now have to apply online for a new... Read More
Just before the pandemic was officially declared in March, Australia’s country music capital, Tamworth, announced it would host a National... Read More
South Australia and Queensland are opening their borders to all Australians except Victorian riders, tourists and visitors due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The former is still deciding on NSW and the ACT, but is expected to announce a decision later this week. However, its border with Victoria remains closed.... Read More
Ducati has built a limited-edition Scrambler 1100 Sport PRO with €500 from the sale of each going to help the... Read More
MV Agusta has launched a special branded rider’s face mask that seems to cash in on the COVID pandemic panic.... Read More
An Indian rider has escaped serious injury when his scooter sparked a fireball as it was sanitised at a roadside coronavirus checkpoint. The health measure is one of many used to try to control the coronavirus infection rate in India which is almost 200,000 with more than 5500 deaths. Thankfully... Read More
Triumph Motorcycle will slash 400 jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and their plan to move more production... Read More
Inactive motorcyclists who haven’t ridden for some time are being urged to ride again, especially for commuting, as the pandemic... Read More
Yamaha has slammed the Indian Government over the complete closure of industry for the pandemic while also releasing a tribute scooter (above) to the resilience of Italians through the crisis. The Japanese motorcycle manufacturer, which has three factories in India, says the complete closure should have been reviewed carefully. Yamaha... Read More
Tasmania wants to encourage domestic tourism with free or discounted fares for all vehicles including motorcycles on the Spirit of... Read More
Harley-Davidson this week restarts production after a two-month closure over the pandemic with lower production rates for more “exclusivity”, the company... Read More
As the politicians continue to argue over opening closed borders, we thought we would try a hump-day run down to the Queensland border to see what all the fuss was about. NSW, Victoria and the ACT have never closed their borders due to the pandemic. And from June 1, NSW/ACT... Read More
This is the first weekend that all states and territories have eased travel restrictions and we expect a lot of... Read More
Harley-Davidson has donated a customised electric LiveWire motorcycle autographed by the Davidson family to be auctioned to raise funds for the... Read More
It seems police may be taking a more considered approach to issuing pandemic fines or Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) for contravening travel restrictions which is great news for riders. Victoria Police are the latest to ease up on overzealous policing of the rules. And so they should: the laws have... Read More
While most Australian states and territories are easing coronavirus lockdown travel restrictions, Tasmania — normally the most motorcycle-friendly state —... Read More
One of the sad consequences of the easing of lockdown restrictions in some states is the increase in motorcycle crashes.... Read More
Riders should be able to travel in a group of up to 10 under the first step of National Cabinet’s three-step plan announced today (8 May 2020) to ease coronavirus restrictions. Latest travel restrictions info for all states and territories here. Group limit However, it appears that a group of... Read More
(Contributed post on computer games) If you haven’t been able to go for a ride for some time because of... Read More
Riders in most states can now go for a limited ride and can even take a pillion, but they still... Read More
Queensland riders have expressed dissatisfaction with the 50km limit on travel from tomorrow (2 May 2020), as an anomaly has surfaced with boaties given free rein. Under the new rule, boaties can tow their boat to a 50km radius from home and then put their boat in the water and... Read More
New South Wales riders can ride to visit friends from today (Friday 1 May 2020) as the state eases its coronavirus... Read More
Queensland Police have reintroduced random speed cameras just in time for the eased pandemic travel restrictions from Saturday (2 May... Read More
Motorcycle manufacturers are starting to offer warranty extensions because of the down time during the pandemic lockdown. It began in India a month ago with companies such as KTM, Royal Enfield and Benelli offering up to three-month extensions on the warranty period of new motorcycles. The first to follow up... Read More
Harley-Davidson will expand “profitable iconic heritage bikes” while committing to branching out to adventure touring, the new Streetfighter range and... Read More
Queensland riders have been urged not to congregate around cafes when they stop for a takeaway coffee while out on... Read More
(This pandemic article was last updated on April 28. For May 11 details, click here.) Around the world, riders are biding their time in lockdown. But Australia is performing well with a flattened curve on new infections, so there is scope to get out of the house and go for... Read More
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has today admitted on Sydney radio riding a motorcycle is exercise and therefore legal. Latest travel restriction... Read More
Ducati and MV Agusta will ease back into production again from today in “phase 2” restrictions after an almost six-week... Read More
Queensland is the first state to relax harsh travel restrictions and will allow riders back on their motorcycles for a ride up to a 50km radius from home. Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk has announced the new rules (click here) from next Saturday (2 May 2020). Meanwhile, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says riding a... Read More
The motorcycle industry, like many others, is struggling during the pandemic, but we wonder whether motorcycling will be a victim... Read More
Volunteer riders at Blood Bikes Australia are offering to deliver to healthcare organisations during the coronavirus pandemic. Founder Peter Davis established the... Read More
Commuting to work is one legitimate way to ride and avoid the pandemic lockdown and travel bans, yet some riders are either scared for their safety or find it inconvenient. Motorcycle commuting is not only fun and challenging, but also handy for parking, faster than cars because of lane filtering... Read More
Dear Chief Medical Officer, please let us ride again. You look like a reasonable man. And we know you and... Read More
Troy Bayliss will feature in the first of a series of Ducati Corse Official Instagram livestream interviews wth racers to entertain riders... Read More
Insurers should be offering a discount or extension on premiums because people are not able to use their motorcycles and cars as much. We already suggested registration, warranty, roadside assistance and servicing offers should be extended and that met with approval among many readers. So far, the only Australian motorcycle... Read More
Riders may have to cool their engines for some time yet, but that doesn’t stop us dreaming of where we... Read More
Despite the pandemic lockdown, motorcycle dealers across Australia are still open and you should be able to legitimately ride there.... Read More
Freedom-loving motorcycle riders appear evenly divided about the planned coronavirus tracing app with slightly more than half saying they would download it. The result comes from our quick online survey which attracted 228 respondents, 98% of which were in Australia. Divided results Our survey found 51% say they will download... Read More
Should the COVID-19 related Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) or on-the-spot fines be linked to your income as speeding fines are in... Read More
If it meant pandemic travel restrictions could be eased, would you download the Federal Government’s coming TraceTogether coronavirus tracing phone... Read More
Following in the footsteps of Indian Motorcycle, Harley-Davidson has made cuts to costs that start with the CE and Board of Directors’ salaries and include “temporary layoff” of all global staff. Harley-Davidson has halted production since March 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, acting president and CEO Jochen Zeitz... Read More
Motorcycle riders around the world are in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, but there are many rider — some unlicensed... Read More
A Coffs Harbour rider has received NSW Police approval to drive 390km to buy a second-hand commuter bike to ride... Read More
We’ve been inspired to do our own own Long Way Round (my front lawn) video and we encourage you to do one, too, during the current pandemic lockdown. Of course, the inspiration for our Lawn Way Round video comes from Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor’s 2004 Long Way Round adventure.... Read More
Readers of Motorbike Writer overwhelmingly believe motorcycle riders should still be allowed to ride despite the pandemic travel restrictions. This... Read More
Bloodbikes Australia is hoping to expand its duties from rushing blood to hospitals to include vital medical equipment needed for... Read More
With riders grounded in most states by the travel restrictions it almost seems pointless that some states have double demerits applying over the Easter long weekend. The “pointless points” start this morning and will end at midnight on Monday 13 April 2020 in NSW, the ACT and Western Australia. In NSW, they’re... Read More
If riders are not allowed from take their motorcycle out for a ride during the current pandemic lockdown, then governments... Read More
With riders facing hefty fines for breaking the coronavirus Home Confinement Direction, some have suggested rona riders should reserve their... Read More
At what time should police and authorities judiciously reconsider the hastily-drafted travel bans that have promoted a police state and are heightening the public’s anxiety and depression? The current Draconian laws across each state have apparent sunset classes, but can be extended, as we have already seen overseas. However, as... Read More