Motor vehicle theft in Australia is now at its lowest figure since the start of the millennium thanks to the...
Australian riders want better infrastructure and security devices on their motorcycles and scooters, according to a new survey. While motorcycle...
UK bike lock manufacturer Litelok have developed their lightest and most flexible motorcycle lock yet called the Litelok Core Moto. It has been accredited as Motorcycle Gold by the independent certification group Sold Secure and the makers claim it is one of the lightest security locks on the market. Litelok...
Rates of motorcycle theft in Australia took a welcome 16.7% drop during the pandemic lockdown last year. Thefts dropped from...
The biggest decrease in motor vehicle theft in Australia during the pandemic was in motorcycles. While national vehicle theft was...
By Arthur Yarwood* The last few years have seen London struggle to control a huge motorcycle crime wave. At its peak in 2017, 15,497 motorcycles and scooters were stolen in London1, that’s over 42 a day! Crime figures have since been brought down by a concerted Police action, including tactics...
Can you identify this scooter thief from the inset image of the man while riding in the back of a taxi?...
Here’s a tip, unfortunately gained from first-hand experience, on how to avoid one of the most common way thieves steal...
Queensland Police are appealing for witnesses or dashcam vision after an allegedly stolen motorcycle crashed in Miles last Saturday (29 February 2020). They say that about 12.20pm a man and woman were riding on a black 2004 Honda VTR1000F motorcycle east on Murilla Street towards Colamba Street. At the intersection...
Motorcycle theft is running rampant and even three-time World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss is not immune with his two-up demo...
If you’ve ever lost your motorcycle key and don’t have a back-up, you’ll know how expensive modern keys can be...
A motorbike theft has resulted in a police chase which ended overnight with a 31-year-old Morayfield man being charged with several offences. Police say that about 7pm (4 January 2020) officer patrolling a Chermside shopping centre on Gympie Road spotted a silver utility driven by a man wanted for questioning in relation...
Posting photos about your motorcycle could be inviting professional theft gangs to target you, warns RACQ safety technical officer and...
A boom in motorcycle theft rates has prompted the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council to invite rider groups to...
Number plate theft and cloning of plates is on the rise, resulting in riders receiving speeding and parking fines and unpaid toll notices. The National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council says number plate theft can also be used to commit crimes such as petrol theft, robberies, house break-ins and drug...
Fumbling with keys on a motorcycle disc or wheel lock is no longer a problem with this ZiiLock bike lock...
Motorcycle thefts in Australia are increasing at more than double the rate of car theft, according to the latest figures...
A 38-year-old man has been arrested after feeing police on a stolen motorbike, riding on the wrong side of the road at Pomona on the Queensland Sunshine Coast overnight (1 September 2019). Police will allege that at 9.17pm they spotted a stolen motorcycle on Pomona Connection Road at Pomona and...
A 19-year-old male rider on a stolen motorcycle has been critically injured in a crash with two cars at Granville...
When you park your motorcycle at your local cafe or service station and don’t want to carry your helmet, you...
(Guest post on bike security for our North American readers) Motorbikes are excellent travel options for those who cherish adventurous trips on and off the road. Moreover, it is one of the most cost-effective and eco-friendly ways to beat heavy traffic in highly populated cities. Therefore, your motorbike is an...
(Contributed post on preventing motorcycle theft) It’s not groundbreaking news to say that motorcycles get stolen from time to time,...
(Contributed article about GPS tracking) Motorcycles are fun, thrilling, expensive and a preferred target for thieves, but GPS trackers will follow...
Motorcycles thefts are up 7.3% across Australia in 2018 with many older bikes heading straight to the junk yard for the scrap metal value, says the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council. Thefts increased by 597 to a total of 8746 with a recovery rate of just 47%. Council spokeswoman...
As motorcycle theft continues to be the one area of vehicle theft to rise, a tougher penalty system for offenders...
There could be nothing more heartbreaking than to have your motorcycle stolen, but what can be done to reduce the...
The former Campbell Newman Government not only disrupted Queensland’s motorcycle industry with discriminatory VLAD laws, but may also have contributed to the state’s skyrocketing motorcycle theft rate. RACQ spokesman Steve Spalding says the state’s rising car and bike theft rate is a result of the former government’s decision to pull...
If you’ve ever had your helmet stolen from your bike or accidentally knocked or blown off your bike, then the...
Motorcycle theft rose 5% in the 2017/2018 financial year while all other vehicle theft across Australia dropped. Official figures from...
Queensland Police are calling for information about an incident in which a rider was robbed of his Kawasaki Ninja 250R by two men armed with a shotgun at 2am today in Crestmead, south of Brisbane. The rider had pulled over to check map directions on his mobile phone when he was...
The Slovenian company that brought us the innovative Smart Turn System self-cancelling indicators is now working on a Smart Motorcycle Tracker...
Made with a stainless steel transmission chain, this DSD (Dirty Side Down) Motoring helmet lock appears to be the strongest...
Famous charity riding couple Tex O’Grady and his cattle dog Bundy have raised millions for the needy and now they need a little bit of charity themselves after their house was robbed at the weekend. Longtime friend and motorcycle accessories importer Frank Tidswell has decided it is time to return...
If you are leaving your motorcycle parked in a public park, look for CCTV cameras and park in the line...
Motorcycle theft is rampant in many capital cities, in particular London where four are stolen every day, and riders are...
You can leave your gear locked on your motorbike with the goLock Venture and receive a warning over your phone if someone tries to tamper with it. The goLock Venture also has LED lights and a loud alarm to deter thieves. It will be available for $US239.95 (about $A305) from...
The only good news about the economic downturn and consequent drop in motorcycle sales in Australia is that your motorcycle...
Hiking, or at least a short walk in the bush, is a great way to add some adventure to your...
Half of all motorcycle and scooter theft in the UK is in London with rampant thefts increasing almost 50% in the past five years. Brazen thieves are swiping bikes at an alarming rate and using them to perform hold-ups, and purse and mobile phone snatches. Check out Australia’s motorcycle theft hot...
Motorcycle thefts have risen 1% in the past calendar year to 8271 in Australia with South East Queensland and Perth...
A “frightening” rise in motorcycle thefts in Victoria in the past few years has offset decreases across the nation, according to...
Riders have been warned that motorcycles are being targeted in the Brisbane city and Valley area and are reminded to lock and/or alarm their bikes when using designated parking areas. Police have issued the alarm and reminder after a red 2006 Harley-Davidson FXSTI Softail, registration plate 051JJ, was stolen from the corner...
When a Brisbane golf course superintendent lowered the dam level he expected to find heaps of golf balls and maybe a club or two,...
Motorcycle theft rose just 1% in 2015 to 8205, after dropping slightly the previous year. Short-term thefts, usually for joy...
A man who poses as a prospective buyer is believed to have stolen at least five motorcycles during test rides on the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast since December 18. Queensland Police have issued a warning to riders selling motorcycles to be cautious when allowing potential buyers to test...
Stolen motorcycles may continue to be shipped out of Australia at an alarming rate after the government rejected moves to help...
Motorcycle theft in Australia dropped almost 3% in the past financial year, according to the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction...
Thieves are breaking into houses in the early hours of the morning to get motorcycle keys so they can steal your bike. The latest figures from the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council show that a greater portion of motorcycles are stolen from houses. Their data is currently limited to...
Motorcycle theft is up 7% over the past year while all other types of vehicle theft are down 4%. Most...
Motorcycle theft is declining slowly, but not in the west. Across Australia, 2197 bikes were stolen in the March quarter,...