Three out of every five callouts for broken-down motorcycles are for tyre problems, says National Motorcycle Alliance not-for-profit roadside assistance...
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Victory Motorcycles Australia has announced a streamlined 2017 line-up with Octane (pictured above) prices dropped by $1000 and the Cross Country...
There is no doubt that a warm rider is far safer than one who is frozen solid in the winter chill. Being too cold can lead to shivering, exhaustion, confusion, memory loss, slurred speech, drowsiness, low energy, slow reaction times, and stiff and sore joints. None of these is advisable...
Indian Motorcycle Australia has announced 2017 prices, plus a new touchscreen infotainment system for its Chieftain and Roadmaster and some...
British company Spirit Motorcycles has entered the motorcycle industry by launching not one but four new MotoGP-inspired models with a...
Helmet laws have changed radically in Australia over the past year, leaving riders a little confused about what they can wear and what they can and can’t do with their helmets. The Federal Government now allows European-standard helmets to be sold throughout the country, and every state now allows them...
A lot of riders have painted motorcycle helmets with spray gun to express their individuality, but are they legal? Given...
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 400cc adventure bike is finally available in Australia at a price of $5990 plus on-road costs....
Have you ever heard of target fixation? It’s where your eyes focus on an obstacle and you end up riding your motorcycle straight into it. My wife had a big case of target fixation on her learner course: she saw the fence, thought she would hit it, didn’t take her...
The annual Adventure Travel Film Festival in Bright, Victoria, February 10 to 12, 2017, is designed to inspire world travellers....
The 2017 Moto Expo will return to Sydney next year with Moto Expos in Brisbane in early 2018 and Melbourne...
A bike used in the Sons of Anarchy TV series as well as several other TV shows is going up for auction this weekend along with several other celebrity bikes. The Dan Kruse Classics auction will take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas, starting Friday November 25,...
Kawasaki Motors Australia confirms the Versys-X 300 small-bore adventurer (pictured above), two new Z models and several updated motorcycles for...
A reformed bike thief from London, which has experienced a 44% increase in theft in the past two years, says...
A fire risk has sparked the recall of the new water-cooled Triumph Bonneville motorcycles thanks to a fault in the fuel tank wiring. Models affected are the 900cc Triumph Street Twin, Bonneville T100 and Bonneville T100 Black, as well as the 1200cc Bonneville T120 Black, Thruxton 1200 and Thruxton 1200R...
Road construction and road safety experts around the world are acknowledging that roads need to be designed with rider safety...
Suzuki Motorcycles will not be exhibiting at the Moto Expo in Melbourne, but has confirmed eight of nine new models...
Visitors at the 2016 Moto Expo in Melbourne will get their first glimpse of the future as Harley-Davidson sees it with their electric Livewire motorcycle. It is the first time the bike has been shown in Australia. However, a production model is still some years away. The Moto Expo which starts...
Billy Joel seems to have partially solved the mystery surrounding fellow rock star Bruce Springsteen’s Moto Guzzi which broke down...
An inquest into the death of a rider who hit a pothole on a newly opened bridge is expected to highlight...
Russian investment has apparently saved the MV Agusta business from going under, but there are no details yet on what it means to owners and customers. Australian importers Urban Moto Imports marketing manager Joshua Pilley says they have no official comment. “It’s business as usual,” he says. “We are looking forward...
The seventh Bonhams’ Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction is expected to again feature some highly desirable bikes and paraphernalia, as well as...
Demolition worker James Stronsky of Sydney has learnt eight lessons from his epic seven-month ride from the North Pacific (Tokyo) to...
Riders will be able to import a new motorcycle or other vehicle from 2018 without having to deal with a dealer so long as the model is not already imported into Australia. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has warned that the Federal Government move will take out the “buyer...
It sounds like a bargain to import a motorcycle from overseas where they may be cheaper, but there are also...
SES volunteers, fire-fighters, police and medically trained riders will head to Kryal Castle, Ballarat, for the first Knights of the...
A group of Brisbane engineering and IT students plans to make the world’s first integrated camera-helmet called Iris including outside and inside microphones so you can narrate as you ride. It’s called Iris and the crowd-funding Kickstarter program launches today with a goal of $150,000. The idea is the brainchild of...
Assuming you are not hurt, what you do straight after you’ve had a minor motorcycle crash is absolutely vital to...
Kawasaki Motors Australia is joining the new small-bore adventure market with their 2017 Baby Versys X-300 now confirmed for Australia. The...
You may have just had a crash or been spotted doing something illegal by the police who have pulled you over and see that you have an action camera strapped to your bike, helmet or body. They ask for the camera or SD card, or they simply remove it. What...
Lately there has been a flurry of good, bad and ugly electric motorcycles and scooters from motorcycle manufacturers, boutique designers and...
Italian electric sports bike company Energica has unveiled a scrambler concept that finally shows how their patent-pending battery avoids overheating...
Zero Motorcycles has announced their 2017 models will have increased range up to 200 miles (320km), seemingly kicking down one of the barriers for buyers. However, the extended range only comes with the purchase of an optional $4790 ($US2700) Power Tank. Interestingly, only one power tank has been sold in Australia over the past...
Honda Australia has announced the just-released CMX Rebel 500 launched in Long Beach, California, will arrive here in early 2017...
Erik Buell racing Motorcycles has borrowed the classic Black Lightning name from Vincent with their first new model release since going...
Norton has broken with tradition to release their first four-cylinder motorcycles, the limited-edition V4 SS and V4 RR models. The 200 V4 SS models are already sold out at £44,000 each (about $A74,000, $US55,000) while the 150 V4 RR models cost £28,000 each (about $A47,000, $US35,000). There is no word...
Future Kawasaki motorcycles will have artificial intelligence (AI) that will adapt the bike to your riding style and skill level...
Hollywood blockbuster actors Matt Damon (Bourne Identity) and Liam Neeson (Taken) are tipped to star in an action movie about...
KTM is offering a $3500 cashback deal on left-over 2015 Super Duke R (pictured above) stock which reduces the price to $21,495. The powerful bike stormed on to the Australian showrooms in 2014 and is one of the best power-to-weight ratio naked bikes on the market. The 1301cc engine has output figures...
Motorcycles hitting kangaroos and other native fauna and livestock should be noted as a separate crash cause in road toll...