With winter just around the corner, Kiwi company Roadog has launched a new line of thermal layers specifically designed for...
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A new helmet rearview camera system is safer than conventional mirrors, according to four-time World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty. In...
Two-stroke engines were phased out by tough pollution laws and fuel economy targets, but they could be making a comeback with KTM, Honda and boutique builders. KTM and Honda have both registered patents for direct-injection two-stroke engines. In 2015, Honda filed a patent for a new two-stroke motor using direct fuel injection...
From the bizarre and sometimes shocking world of motorcycles comes a strong man restraining four motorcycles, a Scarlett woman and others making love...
Any machinery that uses hydraulics must have an oil filter to sieve and get rid of contaminants (dirt mostly) that...
Motorcycle simulator software is now helping one manufacturer develop their motorcycles for the road which could make their bikes a little cheaper. British software rFpro will allow the unnamed motorcycle manufacturer to evaluate and develop chassis configurations quicker and cheaper. Company technical director Chris Hoyle says it can evaluate alternative chassis configurations...
A war of words has broken out between Australia motorcycle clothing companies Draggin Jeans and Saint over which motorcycle jeans...
A Honda Africa Twin in almost standard trim has claimed the world altitude record for a twin-cylinder motorcycle by climbing...
More than 1000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles roared from Queenstown to Arrowtown today as part of the third annual Iron Run rally in New Zealand, raising funds for Camp Quality. The Thunder Run was the highlight of the two-day rally. It was led by celebrities including actress Danielle Cormack, All Black footy...
The new all-black Harley-Davidson Road King Special really should be called Street King as it is an more of an...
Two sets of race leathers with historic Australian racing history are being offered at the Bonhams Spring Stafford Sale on...
The adventure market is opening up to novice riders now that the learner-approved Kawasaki Versys-X 300 is available in the Australian market. It will be available in candy lime green and metallic carbon grey or metallic graphite grey and flat ebony for $6399 (plus on-road costs). The new breed of baby adventurers to...
BMX and mountain bike racing couple Barry Nobles of the USA and Aussie Olympian Carline Buchanan share a passion for two...
If police are fining riders for wearing helmet cameras, how can police wear them without breaking the road rules? The...
The most dangerous place to ride a motorcycle is in traffic, according to statistics, but it can still be fun and you can do a lot to stay safe. Traffic is dangerous: There are many vehicles close to you that may not see you; there is more oil on the...
There is nirvana around every corner in New Zealand. That’s my verdict after riding the long way on Harley-Davidson motorcycles from Dunedin to...
Victory Motorcycles looks like becoming collectors’ motorcycles after sales frenzy following their January announcement they were closing down production. Victory...
Throttle and bottle don’t mix, but Indian Motorcycle and Jack Daniel’s certainly does and it seems to be a winning formula. For the second year in a row, the limited edition models have sold out in one day. And again, Aussies have missed out. Indian Motorcycle spokesman Millard says the...
Austrian motorcycle manufacturer has been making the X-Bow open-seater car since 2008 and has only now started importing them into...
Forced induction is the next big thing with several major manufacturers looking down that road and boutique manufacturer Hesketh introducing...
If you use a mobile phone while riding, or even if you pull over to make a call, you could still be unwittingly breaking the law. Australian Motorcycle Council representative Guy Stanford believes using a mobile phone while riding is dangerous and has stopped using a Bluetooth communicator. But he...
Most of the Supercars drivers also ride motorcycles and Harley-Davidson has recognised that a lot of their fans also ride...
If you want to ride in the urban environment with some style and so you don’t have to change your...
Visit the new Motorbike Writer shop and share the Facebook post (link below) on your social media and you go in the draw for a Victorinox SwissTool Spirit X valued at $239. The Swisstool Spirit X in stainless steel has 26 functions so it’s like an entire tool kit in a...
Honda’s new CRF1000L adventure bike has been a hit and now it seems an Africa Twin Rally production version is about...
If you’ve ever wanted to ride to the Himalayas on the highest road in the world, now is the time...
If you’ve ever had a driver pull out in front of you because you left your indicator on, now you can help prevent that with these self-cancelling indicators. The Smart Turn System really works and we have such confidence after testing them we have included them in our online shop....
Will riders of the future be riding on tyres made from egg shells and tomatoes? In Australia alone, 48 million...
After a 50-year gap, Czech scooter brand Čezeta has revived the iconic torpedo-shaped 506 scooter, but now as an electric...
The 2016 BMW GS Safari around the NSW-Queensland border joins other motorcycle shows on Australian TV in 2017. A nine-person TV crew rode along with the 200 Safari riders in November 2017 to record enough material for a five-part Adventure Ride series. It is screening on 7 Mate on Saturdays from 9.30am (March...
Four-time 500cc motorcycle World Champion and 1964 F1 champion John Surtees CBE of England has died, aged 83. Only eight-time...
There are now nine models in the new 900cc and 1200cc water-cooled Bonneville line-up with the T100 sitting right in the...
Have you ever wanted to tour Italy with those who know all the spectacular back roads? Hear the Road Motorcycle Tours, based in Rome, provides both guides tours and self-guided tours that take you to all the best roads. The company is owned and operated by long-time motorcycle enthusiast, Enrico Grassi. Enrico...
Suzuki Australia has announced their six-day sale which kicked off on March 11, 2017, will be extended another six days....
Harley-Davidson is heading straight into Burt Munro territory by taking a bunch of VIPs and media on a ride to the...
Riders and non-riders are invited to attend the second annual DV Ride in Ipswich on Sunday (May 7,2017) to raise money and awareness for domestic and family violence and sexual assault support. DV Ride coordinator and Ulysses Club Ipswich Branch secretary Amanda Pamenter says they had more than 400 riders last...
Harley-Davidson has just added the 750cc Street Rod to their line-up. It’s the second new motorcycle since boss Matt Levatich...
Governments are continuing to push ethanol fuel on the market, despite the fact that it can damage some motorcycle engines....
Valentino Rossi fans will no doubt be queuing up for Yamaha Motor Australia’s Mugello MotoGP Tour, although there is no guarantees of meeting the nine-time world champ. However, the Italian tour does include three days at the Mugello MotoGP in the VIP hospitality tent, so there could be a chance...
What would you do if your child asked if they could buy a motorcycle? Would you do cartwheels or would...