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Australian company Benzina Zero has finally launched their electric scooter range for sale after almost five years of development. The...
Melbourne denim riding gear company SA1NT has branched out from denim pants and jackets into nylon Cordura, releasing an armoured puffer jacket. With a founding goal to “innovate technical fabrics and fuse them with everyday style and comfort” (via their official website), SA1NT famously developed a six-second single-layer denim, but has...
Aussie riders could be short-changed when buying protective riding gear that does not include the armour; we should demand it...
Somewhere over the past 17 years that Chinese-made CFMOTO motorcycles have been exported to Australia, they have morphed from cheap...
“They may take away our lives, but they’ll never take our freedom … or the Davidson family cottage!” That’s the battle cry of a group of Scots fighting to protect the ancestral cottage of the iconic American motorcycle manufacturer, Harley-Davidson. The Davidson Legacy Preservation group is a non-profit making group...
My Ducati Scrambler 1100 Sport features an Aussie-designed Quad Lock sitting proudly atop the handlebars. It not only securely holds...
“Long Way” star Charley Boorman is this week launching a ‘mindful’ motorcycle podcast called “The Nod” during the UK’s Mental...
Indian Motorcycles has, once again, run into issues of non-compliance, prompting a recall of models built from 2019 to 2021. The official recall notice says a software issue causes the rear turn signal lights to be “slightly illuminated when not in use and brightly flash when operating”. That means the...
BMW Australia has issued a safety recall for their 2018-2020 K1600 over an issue which could cause the back end...
After putting up a special Triumph-themed Gibson guitar and Gibson-themed Triumph Bonneville as a major fundraiser prize for the Distinguished...
Over the past 10 years, the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) – raising awareness and funds for men’s health issues – has literally gone from the top of the world to sea level for at least two participants. In 2018, Sunshine Coast riders Carl Burroughs of Woombye Dental Group and Scott...
Triumph Australia has urged owners of its 2021/22 Speed Triple RS and Speed Triple RR motorcycles to bring their bikes...
Will online swapping make motorcycle parts swap meets a thing of the past and will riders choose to swap their...
Victorian riders are invited to attend a motorcycle safety forum next month to pass on to the State Government. The forum on 19 May 2022 during National Road Safety Week has been organised by the Victorian Chapter of the Australasian College of Road Safety. They have invited motorcycle riding group...
German adventure motorcycle accessories brand Touratech has launched a boot it claims is a three-in-one to cover touring, sports and...
Aussie Harley riders are being invited to ride their bikes and win the ultimate prize of a return trip for...
Female riders around the world are being invited to take part in the 16th annual International Female Ride Day (IFRD) on Saturday May 7. The ride’s call to action “Just Ride!” asks women to be on their motorcycles or powered two and three-wheelers on the first Saturday of May each...
Eight motorcycle jackets and five pairs of riding pants have been added to the growing list of motorcycle gear rated...
Riders seem to cop more road rage than other motorists. This could be because we are seen as road menaces,...
The world’s first active noise-cancelling helmet bluetooth system for a range of helmets is now available for order with delivery expected later this year. Developed by DAAL Noise Control Systems in collaboration with Nolan helmets’ N-Com Bluetooth intercoms, the DAAL DXL-5 can be ordered by clicking here. It will cost...
Here’s your chance to own some amazing motorcycle memorabilia including helmets owned by famous racers such as Mike Hailwood, Joe...
Harley-Davidson is replacing the old-favourite 883 Sportster with a new liquid-cooled 975cc Nightster. It is arriving now in Australian and...
The 2022 Australian Touratech open day will be held at the company’s newly renovated Adventure Centre at Carboor, in Victoria’s beautiful and adventurous high country on May 28. In the past, the event has been held in Myrtleford or Bright, Victoria, and over the perevious two years it was cancelled...
The motorcycle sales boom that happened in the wake of the first pandemic lockdown appears to be over. Sales of...
Australian riders have been urged to take part in an international survey on the quality and price of aftermarket motorcycle...
Australian smart-helmet manufacturer Forcite has now launched a flagship model MK1S helmet with extra battery life, better comfort and aero, and hi-fi speakers. The company has raised millions through public equity crowdfunding and shares to build more varieties of their MK1 helmets and expand into the world market later this...
Hardcore fans of German off-road riding have been hanging out for this one — the announcement of the 2022 BMW...
A new theory about what causes Sorry Mate I Didn’t See You (or SMIDSY) crashes is that bikes can appear...
Kawasaki Motorcycles Australia has issued its third recall of its retro W800, this time for an issue with the horn. The previous two recalls were for issues of engine stalling. In the latest recall notice, the official notice says the wiring harness leading to the horn “may not be durable...
Aprilia has added a third family to its new 660 range with the Tuareg 660 and Tuareg 660 L adventure...
The award-winning Australian MotoCAP website now includes helmet safety and comfort ratings as well as its usual ratings for jacket, pants and...
Yamaha Australia has recalled its three-wheeler Tricity over the possibility the scooter cannot be ridden of steered when started. The official notice says 52 of the 2020 – 2021 Tricity scooters have a fault on their ‘Stand Assist’ system which keeps the bike upright when stopped. The notice says the...
A week after Canadian Powersports company Can-Am announced a range of four electric two-wheelers, the company has confirmed they will...
Many auto companies have motorsport editions of their production vehicles with an host of modifications and sporty extras. Mercedes has...
Yamaha Australia has recalled its MT-09 range due to a software fault that can cause engine stalling. The official notice says a software fault in the vehicle’s Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may cause the engine to stall “resulting in an unexpected loss of vehicle control accompanied by a warning light...
In a potential embarrassment for the New Zealand Army, the Kiwi-made UBCO electric utility motorcycle could stop in its tracks. The...
No sooner had I listed my 2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100 Sport for sale with an online classified site than I...
A Victorian rider who got airborne over a series of potholes, corrugations and ruts on a regional road says the damaged section could kill a rider and their pillion. Rodney Brown has long campaigned over road repairs and in April last year reported a massive pothole on McGeorge Road, South...
Gibson guitars and Triumph motorcycles have unveiled one-off models that celebrate the link between musical and motorcycle rockers. The 1959...