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Yamaha plans to have an automated self-riding motorcycle available within a decade, according to a report in the Financial Times....
https://youtu.be/dvnmrHS3d9s Guy Martin has broken the speed record for riding the Wall of Death on live TV in the UK riding a specially prepared Indian Scout. The former Isle of Man TT racer and TV presenter was the second pick behind Charley Boorman by Motorbike Writer readers in an online...
Motorcycle companies don’t care how much it costs for repairs to a simple scratch or minor dent in a fender or...
https://youtu.be/SofJKpWwFyE What would you do if someone pushed your off your bike and tried to steal it? Would you fight...
The $6.5m Royal Enfield technical centre being built in Leicestershire, England, will develop a new 600-650cc twin-cylinder motorcycle for the world market. Even though the Indian motorcycle company recently launched the Himalayan mid-sized 411cc adventure bike for the world market, they are placing a lot of importance on this new...
https://youtu.be/bSu9B9mfShA Honda seems to have invested their future in semi-automatic motorcycles with the launch of a website that showcases their...
Honda needs a decent retro version of its bland CB1100 cafe racer and the release of the sexy Concept CB Type II...
Have you ever been in the market for a motorcycle and found the sales man condescending, uninterested, ill-informed, pushy and male? Yes, that’s right – salesman. There are very few saleswomen in the motorcycle industry, which is unfortunate as they may be little more sensitive to customers. The two archetypal...
If you are a good customer, behave yourself, smell ok and act intelligently, you have a better chance of scoring...
An official release from MV Agusta says they are implementing a “corporate restructuring” which has rumour mongers wondering whether the...
The new Ixon Dual Jacket includes a zip-out hoodie which you can wear inside the jacket to keep you warm while riding in the coming winter months or you can wear it on its own as casual wear when you are off the bike. The textile jacket costs $349.95 and...
There is usually a spike in road accidents at Easter as traffic volumes increase and riders have more time to...
We review a lot of rider gear, but fortunately don’t get to crash test them. However, in this review, rider...
If you are a shrewd investor, you should “invest” in one of the 300-odd Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Pro Street Breakouts allocated to Australia before they’re all gone. Not only are they great to look at, but they will also be extremely popular and will retain much of their value....
No doubt police will be out in force this Easter, so it is important to alert other motorists of their...
The off-road oriented Africa Twin has just landed in Australia in three models and already it looks like a fourth,...
A Canadian Boardtracker custom has won the first global Indian Scout custom competition called “Project Scout: Build a Legend”. Our pick of the Project Scout customs was actually the Jack Daniels barbecue outfit from Quebec, but in the end, another Quebec bike won. Dealers from the US, Canada, Germany, Austria,...
https://youtu.be/_j-6YPU3gDU Samsung has made a “smart” motorcycle windshield that will display texts, emails, maps and tell you who is calling....
Riders who have taken the First Aid For Motorcyclists course have helped themselves and other injured riders with their newfound knowledge and...
Will Indian Motorcycle make a custom bagger out of their new Springfield hard bagger like sister company Victory Motorcycles did when they turned their Cross Country into the Magnum? Just a fortnight after Indian unveiled the Springfield to tackle Harley’s Road King, a wild custom bagger version has been unveiled. It’s...
What are the five most desirable new motorcycles available in Australia in 2016? While the answer to that question is...
A record 7000 riders in 34 locations around Australia raised $236,000 in the annual Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer on March 20, 2016,...
How would you like to ride an MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 for seven days across three Mediterranean islands ending with a tour of the Varese factory? MV Agusta has put together the Tour of the Islands costing €2950 (about A$4370) for the rider and €1600 f(about A$2370) or a...
Five-time world motorcycle champion Mick Doohan is one of a dozen motorcycle racers inducted into the Australian Motor Sport Hall...
Motorcycling hacks are those inventive things you do to avoid or remedy problems and make your riding life a little...
https://youtu.be/ppyK9M5Zysc Moto Guzzi unveiled its completely new V9 Roamer and Bobber last November and has now announced prices in Italy and availability in Australia. The Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer and V9 Bobber will be available in Italy for €9890 (about A$14,600) and €10,190 (about A$15,000), respectively. Add in freight, taxes...
More than 7000 riders in 34 locations around the country will tomorrow (March 20, 2016) take part in the annual...
Over the past few months we have been running competitions to win motorcycle gear through our weekly trivia quiz, but this...
They say you only get what you pay for, but with the Shark Leathers Faster two-piece road suit, you get more because the price is outweighed by the quality. During my riding and racing years, I have owned everything from the most recognised Dainese and Alpinestars leathers, to Joe Rocket, Frank...
Honda Australia has drastically undercut the independent importer of its Grom fun bike by a hefty $2000. The overgrown pit...
As riders throughout the country descend on Sydney this weekend for the Barry Sheene Festival of Speed, a long-term racing...
The best word of advice I’ve received about riding in New Zealand is that if it’s wet on one coast, it doesn’t take long to ride across to the other side of the island and bask in sunshine! I received that sage advice in 2015 while on the ferry from...
Swiss rider Urs “Grizzly” Pedraita has set out on his Victory Cross Country from Daytona Bike Week (March 11, 2016) to establish...
The Gold Coast Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer will go ahead on Sunday (March 20, 2016) despite Queensland Police failing to assure...
An internationally acclaimed motorcyclist is selling five of his collection of historically important and rare motorcycles, including a Maserati – not a car, but a motorcycle! The collector has asked to remain anonymous and is seeking to contact the worldwide audience of Motorbike Writer to help move the machines. One...
https://youtu.be/JCe9NJX3SqU Video has now surfaced of a Texas police officer using pepper spray on motorcycle riders as they passed him on...
Kawasaki supercharged the motorcycling world with its H2 and now plans to extend the supercharging technology to smaller models, including...
The Harley-Davidson Owners Group, or HOG, is the biggest events organiser and charity fundraiser in the world, according to HD Asia-Pacific customer experience manager Martin Engelbrecht. Martin says Harley is not only the number-one road bike company in Australia and New Zealand, but HOG is also a worldwide leader in...
Now that Euro helmet standards have been approved in all states and territories except Western Australia, the focus for enforcement...