South-East Queensland Police will conduct a “road safety campaign” on the same day hundreds of riders are expected to be...
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Kyrgyzstan is one of the exotic “stans” in central Asia west of China and north of Pakistan, a country undiscovered...
There’s the actual Mad Max motorbike from the famous movie to one side, a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow in the middle of the floor, magnificent Ashley Jones art on the walls and 20 or so collectible cars, custom motorcycles – even belts, hats and travel bags – at Mean Machines. But it’s...
It’s the Japanese end of financial year and Honda Australia is joining Suzuki in offering deals to clear unsold floor stock....
The long wait for Harley-Davidson trikes in Australia, including the new hot-rod Freewheeler, could soon be over. Harley-Davidson Australia and...
American Bluetooth communications company Cardo has integrated its new group communication technology into a small group with range of up to 1.6km, Smartphone remote operation and “unbreakable” communication. Cardo introduced their auto-adaptive Dynamic Meshwork Communications (DMC) technology in the Scala Rider Packtalk which allows three to 10 riders to communicate...
When we began riding in the 1970s, all our motorcycle riding gear came from the army disposal shop because the...
BMW Motorrad in Australia is offering free on-road costs and accessories on selected 2015 models to clear stock, even though...
You could win a Bico Bikeklipz motorcycle keyring for your motorcycle in our weekly trivia quiz, but you better be quick. Since we’ve been offering prizes in our weekly quiz, the pundits have got in early and scored perfect 10/10 results. Go to the motorbike trivia quiz at the end of this article...
The 2017 Harley-Davidson Iron Run will return to Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand where the inaugural event...
Five-time world motorcycle champion Mick Doohan will be an inaugural inductee into the Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame in...
The new Victory Motorcycles water-cooled Octane cruiser has just claimed a Guinness World Record for the longest burnout at 2.23 miles (3.58km) before the rear tyre blew. The record was set during Daytona Bike Week at the Orlando Speed World track by Victory Motorcycles stunt rider Joe Dryden. The first...
Australian service stations can legally refuse to serve you fuel if you don’t remove your helmet, but very few provide...
An actress, a football hero and a deejay go for a ride on their Harleys … sounds like the start...
Homeless, starving and disadvantaged children may be the big losers after the Victorian Police and Council of Port Phillip Bay rejected a permit to stage the annual Father Bob Toy Run in St Kilda, Melbourne. However, Independent Riders Group spokesman Damien Codognotto has vowed the three-year event will go ahead...
Aussies have missed out on a special limited edition version of the new Indian Springfield which sold out in one...
The new, liquid-cooled Triumph Bonneville Street Twin has more punch, more style and more practical features bound to win a...
Kawasaki Motors Australia has recalled the 2016 model Ninja ZX-10R sports bike over a steering damper issue which could potentially cause an accident. The ACCC recall notice says the steering damper bracket mounting bolts could break due to over tightening during assembly. “The bracket may separate from the frame which could...
Victory Motorcycles Australia has cautiously recalled several 2015/16 models over noise emissions issues, even though “very few” may be affected. The...
Drivers are still not understanding new rules that allow riders to filter to the front at traffic lights leading to...
It will be at least May before Australian riders are able to buy European-standard helmets from stores after the South Australian Government announced they will approve UNECE 22.05 helmets. While Western Australia is the only other state at the moment that doesn’t allow Euro helmets, they are expected to gazette approval as...
The Kawasaki Z300 learner-approved naked bike comes in new colours for 2016 with a special edition model in Pearl Stardust White/Metallic...
Motorbike Writer is heading to the second Iron Run Rally in New Zealand this week, riding with the Harley-Davidson Australia and New...
Toby Price this year became the first Australian to win the Dakar Rally, and the first person to win after only two attempts. Now he talks about the race, how he started riding at 2-and-a-half years, his titantic struggle back from a severe spinal injury, how many years he thinks...
You get a lot of bike for your money with the Italian Speedy Working Motors (SWM) RS 650 R dual...
The aerodynamic wing additions to MotoGP bikes in recent years have resulted in the ridiculous looking 2016 Ducati team’s bikes...
Despite the Nolan N-40 being several helmets in one with a removable peak, chin bar and visor, it isn’t noisy and doesn’t feel like it will fall apart after several changes to its format. The Italian-made Nolan helmet brand is always good quality and all the pieces on the N-40 seem...
After record growth in 2015, Italian brands Ducati and MV Agusta appear set for a closer and longer relationship with...
A rare and unrestored 1930 Brough Superior 986cc SS100 outfit (with sidecar) is estimated to sell at the H&H Classics auction...
You won’t know you’ve been caught by this Queensland Police Suzuki Hayabusa unmarked patrol bike until it’s too late. It’s one of four unmarked police bikes. There are also two BMW R 1200 RS models, one blue and silver and the other black and grey. The fourth bike is allegedly a dark blue Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R....
You could win a set of all-seasons Oxford neck socks in our weekly motorcycle trivia quiz, but you better be quick....
As March is the end of the Japanese fiscal year, we can expect discounts from the four Japanese motorcycle companies, starting...
https://youtu.be/ZP0YZQseAFU The crazy world of motorcycling is even crazier in Asia, like this crazy video of a crazed elephant in India that doesn’t seem to like motorcycles or rickshaws. Here are some other snippets on Asian motorcycling: Malay races Tired of young riders holding illegal races in Malaysian streets, the government has...
Indian Motorcycle has released a hard bagger version of the Chief called the Springfield, named after its birthplace in Massachusetts,...
Smart helmets of the future may not only have integrated Bluetooth, GPS, communication, head-up display and noise-cancelling technology but also...
EBR (Erik Buell Racing) has resumed production of 1190RX and 1190SX models with the first bikes rolling off the production line on March 17, 2016, and plans a return to racing. It’s been a long haul back from extinction for the innovative motorcycle company after closing their doors in April...
With the motorcycle toll reaching new high levels in Victoria and other states, maybe it’s time to consider incentives for...
The Touratech Aventuro Mod Companero2 flip-up adventure helmet is one of the first Euro-approved helmets imported to Australia under new,...
Riders have been urged to wear all their gear and take a riding course in the wake of a “horror start to the year”, particularly in Victoria where the motorcyclist toll is 19. But the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries is also calling on all road users to “work together to...
Motorcycle theft rose just 1% in 2015 to 8205, after dropping slightly the previous year. Short-term thefts, usually for joy...