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A VicRoads brochure has given the wrong impression of ABS (anti-lock brake systems) and even offered advice that riders fit...
The Queensland Labor Government has just made the affordable worker’s transport more expensive and more difficult to access with the country’s toughest motorcycle licensing laws. Main Roads and Road Safety Minister Mark Bailey says the changes are to improve the skills and safety of Queensland riders in response to a...
Hipsters who roll out for the fourth annual Throttle Roll Street Party in Marrickville Sydney this weekend have a chance...
MV Agusta Australia is chopping $3000 off the new ride away price of most demonstrator models until the end of June...
https://youtu.be/cwDcZeZ5Cyk Australian fashion model Laura Csortan, an off-road novice, gets expert riding lessons on the Sahara dunes from four-time Dakar rider Christophe Barriere-Varju in a worldwide TV documentary. “Riding Morocco: Chasing the Dakar” features the Aussies riding the new and aptly named Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin in the toughest of...
Dutch company Dyneema Denim is launching a single-layer denim that meets the toughest CE standards for protection without the need...
Have you ever seen ads for motorcycles that say something like “hurry now, this deal is for a strictly limited...
One of Australia’s foremost motorcycle stunt riders, Matt Mingay, is recovering are being injured in a horrifying crash in a Stadium Super Trucks race in Detroit at the weekend. Wife Sheena and son Maddox have released a statement thanking the Detroit Grand Prix and Detroit Receiving Hospital medical staff for their fast actions,...
While many riders stretch their finances just to buy a motorcycle and then can’t afford to buy decent safety gear,...
Will Kawasaki introduce a water-cooled W900 now that tougher new European emissions laws have killed off the retro air-cooled W800?...
New Zealand police have admitted that fixed speed cameras have not been operating for almost a year, yet the road toll hasn’t skyrocketed. Veteran New Zealand motorcycle tour guide Peter Colwell says this shows that fixed speed cameras don’t have much of an effect on the road toll. “If the lack of tickets in...
Mad Max fans have celebrated the cult movie with the third tour of Victorian scenes from the movie, raising $1200...
A Toowoomba couple has started a motorcycle podcast to discuss riding issues and talk about motorcycles, riding and racing. Melissa...
While car headlights are developing in technology, many motorcycles remain in the dark with sub-standard headlights. BMW seems to be leading the way with headlights that swivel into a corner, or have LED headlights and, pretty soon, lasers. Most motorcycle manufacturers use Halogen headlights, some use Xenon headlights, a couple...
Surprise, surprise, Ducati factory test rider Casey Stoner loves the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro. The two-time MotoGP champion won...
Shoddy roadworks continue to trap motorcycle riders with one Queensland rider coming to grief in a detour through clay that...
Are you an extreme size – short, tall, skinny or large – but still want to ride a motorcycle? Unfortunately, you are out of luck as few stores stock these extreme sizes. A former motorcycle gear distributor says it’s purely a commercial decision. It costs money to buy the stock...
American ATV and motorcycle manufacturer Polaris is currently in talks with MV Agusta to buy a major share in the...
Triumph Motorcycles Australia has come up with a range of ride-away discount offers on various 2015 and 2016 models, saving as...
Why do most motorcycles have fuel economy no better than many light diesel and even petrol cars despite being a lot lighter and smaller? It’s a question that some riders are posing, while many others simply don’t care; they just twist the wrist and revel in the aural delights of burning...
The future of the famous Bonneville Salt Flats, where Burt Munro so famously broke several world speed records on his...
The TomTom Rider 400 GPS has a host of new functions that not only make motorcycle touring easier, but also...
Returned rider numbers are growing and so is their representation in road crash statistics, yet two specialised road safety courses for returned riders are suffering from a lack of funding and promotion. In 2014, the South Australian Government offered free courses to returned riders and 50cc scooter riders with a...
Australian motorcycle clothing company Blackbird has released men’s and women’s suede-look motorcycle jackets for winter riding. Blackbird Motorcycle Wear is...
Look out ladies, heartthrob soccer legend David Beckham stars in a BBC1 feature-length documentary called “David Beckham: Into the Unknown”...
Before winter there have been enough hot days to test and confirm the cooling effectiveness of the Italian-made Spidi Summernet women’s jacket. It comes in black, white or pink and white at less than $140. Mrs MBW likes the fact that the jacket is nicely shaped to show off a...
Future motorcycles could run on all types of fuels, including electricity, after US government defence contracts have yielded two prototype...
Harley-Davidson has unveiled its new XG750R flat tracker based on the water-cooled Street 750 engine in a new frame, although...
Motorcyclists can learn a lot from the Australian cycling lobby which is a slick, professional outfit that has the attention of politicians and hijacked our Ride to Work Day several years ago. International Ride it Work Day is being celebrated on June 20, 2015, in 14 countries around the word, including the US, UK,...
Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves is working on his second motorcycle after the successful release of his first project the KRGT-1....
A 63-year-old American rider is lucky to be alive after crashing and being pinned under his Honda VTX1300 for eight days,...
There aren’t many riders that can say that they’ve never experienced at least a little rage when on the road, whether it be a car pulling out on us or a driver that forgets to turn off his full beams. For us motorcyclists these simple annoyances can be dangerous, and can make even...
If you’ve ever wanted to buy a bike at auction, it might be time to consider as there are eight...
The chaotic situation after a motorcycle crash outside Grey Gum Cafe on the famed Putty Road last weekend has inspired...
It is more difficult to perform a u-turn from the stopped position than while moving because the bike wants to head straight ahead as soon as you take off. Small bikes are easy to u-turn, but the heavier and longer the bike, the more difficult it becomes. Some bikes also have a...
How many of us have dropped a bike, run wide or simply messed up a tight, feet-up u-turn or resorted...
A two-wheel equivalent of the popular Top Gear could soon be hitting TV screens with five-time world champion Mick Doohan...
You can pay hundreds of dollars for a Bluetooth intercom, or less than $50 for a cheap unit, but do they really work? We tested a cheap $40 Chinese-made D2 500m intercom from Gear Best and found that, yes, they do work, but there are obviously some shortcomings. For a...
Yamaha looks like culling some of its traditional-style cruisers as they scrap the Star name and label them all under the...