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In an irreverent and cheeky promotion, Harley-Davidson Australia is offering up to $2500 in discounts on their bikes for customer trades...
Queensland Police Senior Sergeant Ian Park became a social media sensation when he posted on Facebook about arriving at the scene of a motorcycle accident not knowing a friend was the fatal victim. Now he speaks for the first time about his experience, what he and others can learn from...
Electric motorcycles will again be a major part of the sixth annual World Advanced Vehicle Expedition Trophy, the world’s biggest...
Indian Motorcycle has partnered with Red Wing Shoes to create a three-model line-up of stylish riding boots for men and...
The world’s most popular two-wheeler, the Honda Super Cub, will soon have an electric version. Announcing plans to go into production of the EV-Cub within the next two years, Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo said two of every three vehicles the company makes by 2030 will be electric, plug-in hybrid or...
It seems Yamaha is about to go into the production of a leaning three-wheeler version of its popular Masters of Torque MT-09....
https://vimeo.com/154717119 Motorcycles could help prevent the spread of the dangerous mosquito-borne Zika virus by attaching a special citronella can to...
Adventure riders who lose smartphone connectivity in the bush can now connect with their riding mates and track their position with a new device called Beartooth. It uses a 1GHz bandwidth to set up its own 3.2km network so you can still text or speak to your riding mates and find them...
The Thai-made Honda NSS300 Forza Scooter has been recalled over a brake fluid leak issue. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission safety...
You could win a set of Pinlock earplugs and save your hearing, just by testing your knowledge of some of...
Indian Motorcycle plans to release a new model on Thursday March 3, 2016, that is tipped to be called the Springfield in honour of its birthplace in Massachusetts. The only clue is an image on the official Indian Instagram account of a bridge with the heading “Coming March 3, 2016” (which will...
It’s a big call for the new 110-cube Screamin’ Eagle Slim S model to top Harley-Davidson sales given the success...
There is no need to buy an expensive BMW or KTM motorcycle to have headlights that illuminate the inside of...
While many of us are lucky – or brave enough – to ride all winter long, some have had to perform ritualistic motorcycle maintenance to hibernate their bikes for the winter and wake them up for spring. Thanks to UK biking experts, Bennetts, we have put together some motorcycle maintenance...
Getting back on the “steel horse” again after a serious crash is considered either brave, stupid or too difficult for...
Riders should soon be able to buy European-standard helmets in stores when approval to wear the UNECE 22.05 helmets spreads right...
In its 20th anniversary year, Kobbers Kruiser Klub is inviting riders from all types of cruiser – except Harleys – to join their social motorcycle club. It started as a social club for riders of metric cruisers from Japan and Europe, says national president Alison “Alleycat” Johnson. “At a time when the...
Motorbike Writer performance bike reviewer and former Southern Californian superstock champion Jake Dolan will be mixing with the racers and...
Will the Victory Octane replace the Judge and Gunner as the company’s most aggressive muscle cruiser? The Octane is the company’s...
While some motorcycle museums are closing down and selling off, there is one small, but significant, family museum that continues to build on their collection and keep their doors open in the name of a family tradition. The Panorama Motorcycle Museum 60km southwest of Brisbane includes mainly pre-war American and British bikes...
The famous Fonzie Triumph motorcycle seems to have failed to sell, yet again, after being offered for sale on eBay. The...
If you love the thrills of motorcycling and the adventure of riding far and wide, it’s probably because you were...
Mini or pocket motorcycles are fun and cute, but they are a potential danger and usually illegal to use anywhere except on private property. In most countries, these machines are categorised as novelty toys and are not regulated by the same conditions as other vehicles. In Australia, the importers are...
The new Victory Motorcycles Octane muscle cruiser is a “big deal” for the Australian market says country manager Peter Harvey who believes...
Charging times and battery range may not be an issue for electric motorcycles and cars with researchers looking at turning...
Australia has been allocated only 10 of the Limited Edition Moto Guzzi V7 II Stornello scramblers arriving in May at $16,500 plus on-road costs. The bike, unveiled at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan in November 2015, features a high-mounted scrambler-style Arrow exhaust, aluminium mudguards, satin-finished aluminium side number plates,...
The rider death toll on the Gold Coast hinterland has been steadily rising since the council-subsidised motorcycle roadcraft course was...
The world’s biggest Royal Enfield concept store will open soon in Australia with the concept rolling out across other dealers,...
Riders who staged a protest today (February 21, 2016) against a motorcycle footpath parking ban in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda have claimed it a success, despite a moderate turnout and some riders allegedly being booked. The protest was sparked by rider Darren Carson when footpaths around St Kilda were ruled out for a...
The US seems to be gradually moving toward more liberal motorbike helmet laws allowing adult riders to choose for themselves...
Former Friends star and motorcycle fan Matt LeBlanc is the new addition to the reformatted Top Gear in the wake...
Australians were the first in the world to see the new Victory Motorcycles Octane muscle cruiser in the metal when it was unveiled on February 20, 2016, at the Sydney showroom. The first Victory to feature a water-cooled engine will arrive in Australia in April/May at $18,995 ride away, but pre-orders are being taken now. Four pre-production...
How would you like to tease your brain with our motorcycle quiz and also be in the running to win...
While MV Agusta will be sold through AMG/Mercedes dealerships in Europe and the USA, Australia will only display the bikes...
The biggest motorcycle museum in New Zealand is closing to due to ill health of the owner but there are rumours an international consortium may take over. New Zealand Classic Motorcycles opened in late 2014 in Nelson on the north coast of the South Island with an enormous private collection...
A petition to review the speed limits on the famed motorcycle road over Mt Glorious behind Brisbane has met a...
Riding a motorcycle actually burns calories, but there is much more you can do to be a fitter and better...
Motorbike Writer and Suomy have joined to offer a new Suomy road or adventure helmet to one lucky rider who registers for the annual Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer on March 20. We have been a strong supporter of the BDR since Motorbike Writer started in May 2013 and will be attending the...
BMW Motorrad in the UK is celebrating 100 years of operation of the Bayerische Motoren Werke AG company with the...