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... Read More
Motorcyclists have long claimed police harass them, but now a Queensland rider advocacy group plans to make official complaints to the Crime and Corruption Commission and via a Parliamentary petition. They are calling for two officers in particular to be stood down pending investigations and have also drafted an online... Read More
A teenager is “assisting police with inquiries” after a rider standing on a Gympie highway ramp was struck by an... Read More
A 43-year-old male driver has been bailed in a Sydney court today over the death of a motorcycle pillion and... 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
A male rider in his 60s crashed his motorcycle into a ditch on a lonely country road north of Mebourne... Read More
A female pillion rider in her 40s has died in a three-vehicle crash in Sydney’s south west today (19 July... Read More
While some riders may not like the hi-tech TruCAM II radar gun’s ability to more accurately measure speed, the device could also be considered a friend of the motorcyclist. Features which may appeal are its ability to target tailgaters, aggressive drivers, distracted driving and vehicles obstructing traffic. So why aren’t... Read More
A ute driver has been charged after a Queensland road policing officer’s motorcycle was rammed by a ute in Brisbane... Read More
The Queensland school holidays have got off to a tragic start with a 37-year-old father of four dying after his... Read More
This hit-and-run crash on an LA freeway is shocking, but also amazing as the rider received only minor injuries. It was recorded by driver Will Panda on his mobile phone about 7pm on Friday (19 June 2020). “I saw a van coming up behind us with sparks flying and then... Read More
A utility driver who allegedly ran a red light and hit a motorcycle killing the rider, a police officer riding... Read More
There has been a sad run of trail bike deaths and injuries in NSW in the past week. Rider dies... Read More
Stolen motorcycles and scooters are now taking longer to recover, according to the latest National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council report. It shows that in the 12 months to March 2020, motor vehicle theft rose 11% while motorcycle and scooter theft was up a whopping 19% to 9938. Motorcycle thefts... Read More
Almost a year to the day after allegedly running a red light, and hitting and injuring a 63-year-old male motorcyclist,... Read More
Double demerit points are in place in NSW and the ACT this Queen’s Birthday long weekend with NSW Police launching... Read More
A 57-year-old male driver has been charged after a fatal collision between his Toyota Yaris and a motorcycle in Queanbeyan, NSW, last December. The collision occurred about 3.20pm on Monday 23 December 2019 in McCrae Street, near Lanyon Drive. The 74-year-old male rider was taken to Queanbeyan Hospital with face, chest... Read More
Queensland Police will target motorcycle speeds after a spike in rider and pillion deaths in the first five months of... Read More
Two men riding a stolen motorcycle and not wearing helmets have been arrested and charged after a police pursuit on... Read More
Queensland Police claim a Maryborough rider “causing excessive noise” has died in a motorcycle crash in the Queensland city after a short police pursuit on Saturday afternoon (30 May 2020). They say the rider, Damian Lawton, a father of one who turned 26 last week, “allegedly evaded police, accelerating away at speed... Read More
Germany is banning fixed speed camera alerts provided on most GPS units and many mobile phone apps in a worrying... Read More
A 55-year-old Toyota Hi-Lux driver who hit and injured a woman, 34, riding a Vespa scooter last August before driving off has... Read More
Two NSW drivers have appeared in court over separate crashes last year that injured two riders and a pillion. Court case 1 Molly Cahill, 23, of Sans Souci, was found guilty in Sutherland Local Court today (26 May 2020) and will be sentenced on 2 July 2020 on dangerous driving... Read More
A 31-year-old man has been remanded in custody over a murder charge after the ute he was travelling in hit... Read More
A tragic week of motorcycle fatals has ended with Victoria’s homicide squad charging a man with murder after a Werribee... 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
Can you identify this scooter thief from the inset image of the man while riding in the back of a taxi?... Read More
It seems police may be taking a more considered approach to issuing pandemic fines or Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) for... Read More
A civilian version of the new CFMoto CF1250J police bike with a modified KTM LC8 engine is coming and it will be the biggest Chinese bike yet! Michael Poynton, director of Australian importer Mojo Motorcycles, confirms the civvy version of the CF1350J is coming, “however this will be a while... Read More
UPDATE: A 35-year-old male rider from Caboolture has died six days after a crash with a white Ford Ranger utility at... Read More
One of the sad consequences of the easing of lockdown restrictions in some states is the increase in motorcycle crashes.... Read More
Two drivers have been charged after separate Sydney crashes in the past couple of days that cost the lives of two riders. A 24-year-old male motorcycle rider died at the scene of a crash with a Toyota Camry about noon yesterday (9 May 2020) on Soldiers Parade, outside Edmondson Park Railway... Read More
NSW Police have charged a male aged 40 and impounded his Kawasaki Ninja 250R after a high-speed chase in Sydney’s... Read More
Queensland Police have reintroduced random speed cameras just in time for the eased pandemic travel restrictions from Saturday (2 May... Read More
(File photo of a ute and motorcycle crash) A female rider in her late 30s has died in a collision with a ute in Bathurst, NSW, this morning (29 April 2020). NSW Police say emergency services were called to the crash scene on Ophir Road about 9.30am. Officers from Chifley... 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
Traffic offences are understandably down as there are fewer vehicles on the road, but the lockdown is also creating lonely... Read More
Two motorcyclists riding at speeds of more than 200km/h have been charged following two separate pursuits with NSW Police in Sydney’s south west. This is the type of stupid behaviour that brings all riders into disrepute. It may also delay an easing of pandemic travel restrictions as Queensland plans to do... Read More
Queensland is the first state to relax harsh travel restrictions and will allow riders back on their motorcycles for a... Read More
Queensland Police are seeking the driver of a silver or light blue sedan who may have witnessed a fatal motorcycle crash... Read More
A teenage boy has suffered a serious leg injury after his Kawasaki trail bike was involved in a hit-and-run crash with a Toyota Camry in western Sydney yesterday. NSW Police are now appealing for the public’s help to find the driver. The crash happened about 7.20pm yesterday (20 April 2020)... Read More
A new video has emerged of motorcycle cop in a thrilling but highly dangerous motorcycle chase through the narrow streets... 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
A 49-year-old male rider has died after hitting a power pole in a Brisbane bayside suburb about 7.45pm yesterday (18 April 2020). The rider was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash in Nathan Street, Brighton. His 36-year-old female pillion was transported to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with... Read More
Witnesses are being sought to a collision between a truck and motorcycle at East Ipswich on Thursday (16 April 2020)... Read More
A 26-year-old male rider has died after hitting a tree just after midnight last night (17 April 2020) in Ainstree... Read More
Two motorcyclists have died in separate accidents in NSW in the past day including one riding on the wrong side of the road and without lights. NSW Police say that about 2.30am today (Thursday 16 April 2020) an officer from Tuggerah Lakes Police District saw the bike on the wrong... 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
An unlicensed 31-year-old man riding an allegedly stolen trail bike has been charged after a fatal crash with two pedestrians in western NSW on Friday (10 April 2020). NSW Police say the incident occurred in Creedon Street, Broken Hill, about 8.30pm. A 34-year-old woman was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics but... Read More
We’ve been inspired to do our own own Long Way Round (my front lawn) video and we encourage you to... Read More
With riders grounded in most states by the travel restrictions it almost seems pointless that some states have double demerits applying over... Read More
With riders facing hefty fines for breaking the coronavirus Home Confinement Direction, some have suggested rona riders should reserve their rights to silence when pulled over by police. While exercising your right to silence is usually a good idea, it might not be of much assistance here, says Brisbane lawyer Andrew... Read More
With states fining people thousands of dollars for non-compliance with pandemic travel restrictions, riders are understandably concerned about copping a... Read More
Queensland Police have charged a man with dangerous operation of a motorcycle after the night rider was videoed riding at more... Read More
Four drivers have been taken for mandatory testing after a motorcycle rider died in a truck collision on the M4 at Clyde today (2 April 2020). NSW Police say the rider, aged 55, died at the scene. Our sincere condolences to the rider’s family and friends. The accident happened just... Read More
A male rider in his seventies has died at the scene of a motorcycle crash in the NSW Hunter region... Read More
A 23-year-old male rider is in hospital with cuts and a suspected spinal injury after an alleged road rage incident... Read More
A male rider in his 70s has died and a 46-year-old male rider has been injured when their bikes collided on a quiet South East Queensland rural road yesterday afternoon (17 March 2020). It’s the second motorcycle-to-motorcycle collision in the state in the past few days. Queensland Police say the riders were... Read More