When it comes to no-frills traditional touring the first bike that comes to mind is the Harley-Davidson Road King. That... Read More
If you are interested in reading a true love story with motorcycles as a central theme, check out Mary Jane... Read More
The new all-black Harley-Davidson Road King Special really should be called Street King as it is an more of an urban crawler or canyon carver than a highway tourer. The Road King Special arrives in late April with the 107-cube (1750cc) M8 at $34,995 ride away in Australia and $37,995 ride... Read More
Harley-Davidson has announced its first black Milwaukee Eight engine in the new Road King Special bagger and will no doubt shoehorn... Read More
The Harley-Davidson Road King just gets better and better every year and the new 107 cubic-inch (1745cc) Milwaukee Eight engine... Read More
The Harley-Davidson Road King replaces the Classic model in 2016 and there are only a few small changes that add a mere 2kg, but make this so much more the real King of the Road. The Road King has long been my favourite Harley. It has the best chassis, it... Read More
The new Indian Springfield takes direct aim at the Harley-Davidson Road King, says Indian Motorcycle Country Manager Peter Harvey. Both... Read More
Despite the crashing value of the Australian dollar, Harley-Davidson Australia has again kept a lid on 2016 price rises. Twelve... Read More
Harley-Davidson Australia is giving test riders of their Big Twins a chance to win one of 20 trips for two to the March 2016 Daytona Beach Bike Week in their latest competition. From September 21 to the end of the year, anyone who test rides a Big Twin (every bike except Sportster... Read More
I have returned to Australia after a two-week motorcycle tour through New Zealand with new opinions of Kiwis and their... Read More
The Harley-Davidson Road King really is king of the road. It’s my favourite Harley and the most suitable to Australia’s... Read More
When the co-founder of New Zealand’s oldest motorcycle tour company recommends a road as one of his favourites you know you are in for a crescendo to finish your Kiwi tour. Day 14 of our Hobbit Odyssey motorcycle tour of the North and South islands on a Harley-Davidson Road King... Read More
Even the Dakar Rally riders get a rest day, so we’ve programmed in a short ride today to recover on... Read More
If anything symbolises the majestic beauty of New Zealand, it’s Mt Cook as viewed across the azure waters of Lake... Read More
From King of the Road to King of the Castle, today we have ventured across Central Otago to the east coast and opulent Scottish settings. Day 9 of our 14-day Hobbit Odyssey tour of New Zealand on a Harley Road King has been yet another feast of varied countryside, engaging... Read More
“How long will it take to get to Milford Sound,” Mrs MBW asks Phil, the service station attendant in Te... Read More
Have you ever lost luggage off the back of your bike? It’s a shattering feeling and we experienced it on... Read More
Akrapovic is a name that is synonymous with sports bikes. But now the Slovenian exhaust manufacturer has revealed a series of Open-Line full exhaust systems for Harley-Davidsons at Daytona Bike Week. Motorcycle riders fit aftermarket exhausts for a variety of reasons: Sound, performance, weight and looks. Sometimes it’s for just... Read More
There may have been a revolution in the Harley-Davidson Touring line-up, but the rest of the 2014 fleet has only... Read More
It took some time, but Harley-Davidson has suddenly come thundering into the 21st century, thanks to its Project Rushmore. The... Read More
Has Harley really gone water-cooled? When Harley launched the 2014 model range this week they introduced a new Twin-Cooled 103 and 110 engine to the range. By Twin-Cooled they mean that water and coolant is used to cool the heads near the exhaust ports where most of the heat is... Read More
Most of the changes to the 2014 Harley-Davidson are in the Touring line-up. This could be seen as a response... Read More
Harley-Davidson is not going totally water-cooled as the pundits predicted. Instead, they are going partially water cooled or “Twin Cooled”,... Read More
Versatility is the key word for the Harley-Davidson Dyna Switchback. It’s a tourer with hard panniers and a big windscreen, yet in seconds the luggage and screen can be whipped off to reveal a handsome boulevard cruiser. So you can switch back from tourer to cruiser and back again, hence... Read More
The Victory Cross Roads soft bagger is set up to cross this wide brown land in comfort, style and safety.... Read More