Air-conditioning could be coming for riders with Honda patenting a stand-alone, tank-mounted air-conditioning unit. There have been bike-mounted air-conditioning units...
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When Canadian immigrant Lyann Duxbury bought a Kawasaki Ninja 300 in February 2013 for commuting she never dreamed she would...
Producing motorcycles with a 3D printer has moved to the next stage with the Airbus aviation company now printing and selling electric motorcycles. The global company that makes Airbus planes also operates large-scale industrial printers to produce components. Now they have turned their attention to producing an electric motorcycle frame using...
Veteran Aussie motorcycle adventurers Shirley Hardy-Rix and Brian Rix packed their big Beemer in 2015 for a trip from Greece...
Group motorcycle rides – even for charities – have been banned in one UK council area unless riders inform police...
Harley-Davidson is putting the sport back into Sportster with the new Roadster featuring fat upside-down forks, dual front discs and emulsion rear shock. The Roadster arrives in the next couple of weeks at $19,495 ride away ($20,250 in New Zealand) and we reckon it will become Harley’s top-selling motorcycle. SEE...
Why is stopping such a difficult thing to do correctly? After all, we do it all the time. One of...
https://youtu.be/H3htaDNGIL4 MV Agusta has unveiled the one-off Diablo Brutale which could become a limited-edition model. The sexy matte-black Diablo Brutal...
There seems little doubt that Victory Motorcycles is determined to crack into the sports bike market, judging by its racing interests. The American company is not only returning to the Pikes Peak Hillclimb this year with electric and V-twin bikes, but also returning for the Isle of Man TT with...
Last week’s Helmet Forum still leaves riders unclear about the laws governing the use of helmet cameras and tinted visors,...
No sooner has Indian Motorcycle – or Victory Motorcycles – released a new bike these days, than they also unveil...
The eighth annual Black Dog Ride to raise awareness of mental health issues takes a different twist this year with separate rides in each state and the Northern Territory. It all started in 2009 when founder Steve Andrews rode around the country to raise awareness of suicide prevention after a...
Would BMW Motorrad please stop teasing us with beautiful and adventurous concepts such as this R 5 Hommage and just build...
Police have been incorrectly fining riders for wide handlebars, unaware the Australian Design Rules increased the maximum width in December...
Toowoomba motorcyclists will ride for the homeless on Sunday, May 22, 2016, for the annual Huggie Bear Memorial Blanket Run. Riders are asked to bring blankets and jackets to keep the homes warm over winter. The event follows recent Blanket Runs in Brisbane and Canberra showing how generous, kind-hearted and...
While the car industry has up to seven-year warranties, the bulk of the motorcycle industry offers only two-year warranties. Isn’t...
Harley-Davidson is fixing a problem with its 2016 Dyna Low Rider’s ignition switch. The recall notice says the ignition switch may...
Valentino Rossi has met Yamaha’s self-riding Motobot in this official video from the Japanese manufacturer who plans to have an automated self-riding motorcycle available within a decade. In the video, Valentino watches the Motobot cut some laps and then goes out and shows the robot how t’s done, providing the Yamaha...
Kawasaki is looking to a supercharged future and may even bring back the venerable 1970s Z900 model, but with a forced-induction...
The first float of a motorcycle dealership network on the Australia Stock Exchange has been a success and focussed serious...
Suzuki Australia is finally bringing back the much-loved SV650 now with some neat tricks and a neat introductory ride-away price of $9990. The learner-approved motorcycle arrives in June and should be much appreciated by learners. One of its tricks is an easy start where you just hit the button and...
Here’s a mobile speed camera unit we would actually like to see, mainly because it is very easy to see as...
A helmet forum in Sydney has decided that the Australian standard for helmets is still relevant – at least for...
Harley-Davidson is running another great competition where you test ride one of their Touring models and go in the draw to win a trip to ride the famous Route 66 in the US. It is part of the corporation’s global marketing push this year spending 65% more on advertising and marketing and...
There is nothing more unruly than a bunch of motorcyclists who park their bikes at different angles outside a cafe...
The Liberal Democrats are the only party with a motorcycle-specific policy, a whole page on their website devoted to motorcycles and a...
The biggest motorcycle museum in New Zealand has been rescued from closing down and being split up and sold off to overseas interests. New Zealand Classic Motorcycles opened in late 2014 in Nelson on the north coast of the South Island with an enormous private collection of about 300 machines...
Gloves and boots should be subsidised to encourage riders to wear them, rather than mandatory, says the Victorian Motorcycle Council. Victorian...
The issue of children riding pillion on motorcycles has been raised again after this photograph of a seven-year-old girl on...
This video is a good reason to steer clear of trucks as a tyre blowout like this can be a major danger for vulnerable road users such as motorcyclists. The incident occurred early May 2016 on the Logan Motorway in Brisbane, but it could happen anywhere in Australia. Just look...
If you’re looking for a smart pair of around-town riding pants that you can also wear out to diner, a...
Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party candidate, motorcycle crash widow and passionate rider Judith Kuerschner says speed cameras are ineffective. “A speed...
If you do come off your motorcycle, the first thing to hit the ground will probably be your gloves as the natural reaction when you fall is to put your hands out to lessen the impact. So they need to have good protection, especially in the palms where your hands may hit...
The 2016 CB500F joins the CB500X and CBR500R in Australian Honda showrooms from Monday May 16, 2016, as the cheapest...
https://youtu.be/ojF0PYgBdLQ Young French couple Fanny, 19, and Jonathan, 20, have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund their idea for illuminated tape...
Soon you can leave your smartphone at home and stream live video of your ride to YouTube via the ! While the legality of helmet cameras remains in limbo despite a Victorian judge dismissing a case in February 2016, this cam should raise a few eyebrows at its size. It’s...
Two new innovations from Toyota and Honda have implications for future motorcycle powertrains. Toyota engineers believe they can replace the...
You don’t need to add lights to pimp up your motorcycle now that Australian company LuminAuz has produced paint work...
I was bowled over recently when a company boss actually replied to criticism in one of my reviews saying they would address the problems I mentioned. That just doesn’t happen in the world of motorcycle journalism. Unless “motojournos” sycophantically praise products, they seem to cop abuse and/or threats – especially from...
When Indian Motorcycle introduced the blacked-out Chief Dark Horse it instantly became the top seller in the Chief line-up, so...