The significant number of unlicensed motorcycle riders and riders of stolen bikes who make up the road toll should change...
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The 2016 MV Agusta Brutale 1090 has a very sharp and edgy kind of jet-fighter look, but like a jet...
We have just heard that well-known and loved motorcycle traveller Charley Boorman has broken his leg in a collision with a car while attending the media launch of the new Triumph Explorer in Portugal. By all reports, the Triumph ambassador has had surgery in hospital and is doing OK. Details are a bit vague at the...
Using an action camera on your motorbike to video forward or back is fine, but now you can monitor both ways...
Melbourne has been at the forefront of footpath parking for motorcycles, but now footpaths around St Kilda have been ruled...
The wild and crazy life of two-time world champion motorcycle racer Barry Sheene is being developed into a feature-length film by a joint British-Australian film production. Simply titled “Sheene” it should be a funny, dramatic and exciting film depicting the funny, dramatic and exciting life of the racer. Even...
Austroads has published a major study into speeding which presumes that the public wants “safer speeds” that are lower speeds....
One of the most commonly asked rider questions is “what tyre pressures should I run for [insert bike and tyre...
While Australia has largely embraced lane filtering over the past two years, the US has been moving slowly toward lane splitting. In the latest move, Washington would allow motorcyclists to go around cars in slow-moving traffic under a proposal approved by the Senate. They will trial a system until July...
Ural has no new models for 2016, but is working on improving the quality of its three models including new...
American and Australian racer Jake Dolan is like so many other bike racers – he doesn’t have a licence to...
Are riders ready for a hot pink Hello Kitty version of the trendy Ducati Scrambler? It seems not. The bike grabbed everyone’s attention in an international dealer build-off, but it hasn’t featured in the five finalists. Dealers from five continents are competing in the Custom Rumble being judged by users on Instagram profile...
Motorcycle showrooms need to learn from car showrooms with luxury appointments and high customer service, says Victory and Indian Brisbane...
Excuse the “magna cum laude” pun in the headline, but we couldn’t resist now that Victory Motorcycles Australia is bringing...
This week, our smartest reader will win some biker jewellery from Australian company Bico who have been invited to be part of the Harley-Davidson Festival in Montreal, Canada, February 19-21. To win, just do our weekly motorbike trivia quiz below and share your score on Facebook by clicking on the button...
Erik Buell Racing (EBR) is expected to return to low-volume production as early as March, after having recently completed protracted...
A controversial case in which a rider was fined almost $300 for having a GoPro action camera on his helmet...
Earmold’s personally moulded earplugs and associated earphones have long been the popular choice among Australian motorcycle riders to save their hearing, listen to music, make/receive phone calls and get GPS instructions. Now they have moved ahead with two new models that feature better quality sound, improved phone integration, more controls...
Well-known Australian footballers and other celebs are throwing their legs over some Harley-Davidsons and riding around NSW to help spread...
Early registrations for the second Iron Run Rally in New Zealand in March will receive some exclusive VIP treatment at the Harley-Davidson...
Harley-Davidson has announced pricing for the two new mid-season models, the Dyna Low Rider S and the CVO Pro Street Breakout. The Low Rider S comes with the Screamin’ Eagle 110 cube engine just like the 2016 Fat Boy S and Slim S with the same price margin of $2500. That makes it...
Custom bike builders Klock Werks Kustom Cycles of South Dakota have again joined forces with Indian Motorcycle to show the...
The Indian Scout has quickly become the company’s biggest-selling motorcycle and now they have added the Scout Sixty with a...
Triumph Australia has announced the dates for the annual Rat Rally, while BMW Motorrad Australia has announced its 2016 dates for the GS and GS Enduro rallies. The annual Triumph Rat Rally will be held in Australia’s best mountain roads from March 11-13, based at Jindabyne Station Resort. Triumph claims...
Riders around the country are awaiting the results of a court case in Victoria tomorrow (Thursday February 11, 2016) where...
Turbo power, a shopping basket, kart wheels and a Suzuki Bandit engine have powered a mobility scooter to a new...
These BearTek smart motorcycle gloves will allow you to operate your phone via Bluetooth and/or your GoPro camera via wifi by just pressing your thumb to your fingers. Texan company Blue Infusion Technologies has been making their BearTek smart gloves for motorcycle riders, skiers and cyclists for some time, but...
As the deadline approaches at the end of next month for the long-awaited review of Queensland’s consorting laws, or so-called...
A man who poses as a prospective buyer is believed to have stolen at least five motorcycles during test rides...
Touratech Australia has added an exciting Adventure Challenge motorcycle gymkhana to the annual Touratech Travel Event in Victoria in March 2016. There are still plenty of places left for competitors in the Touratech Adventure Challenge on Saturday, March 19, which is open to all riders, with classes for single and multi-cylinder motorcycles. Touratech Australia’s...
Italian dirt bike manufacturer Speedy Working Motors (SWM) has returned to Australia with its second model, a supermotard. The first...
The famous Fonzie Triumph motorcycle is now up for sale on eBay after being passed in at auction in the United States...
We know you’re busy this weekend out riding, but with Valentine’s Day looming down on us, we’ve saved you some time by curating a list of 5 gift ideas for him and her that are sure to go down a treat. However, if you really want to spoil your beloved (your...
On-road motorcycle training does not reduce the risk of crashing but makes riders more cocky leading to higher risk behaviour...
London-born interior fashion design label Buster + Punch has launched this trendy custom motorcycle in collaboration with Mutt Motorcycles. Spokeswoman...
5 savvy tips to secure your motorbike finance in 2016 When it comes to riding, most of us are preoccupied with getting out on to the road. Before you can commit your rubber to bitumen, you’ll need to finance your new (or used!) bike. Thanks to Savvy Motorbike Finance (recognised...
https://youtu.be/ZdcWd594lRw The changing helmet laws in Australia have caused a delay in the delivery of the Skully AR-1 head-up display (HUD)...
We would like to reward our smartest readers with prizes in our weekly Motorbike Writer trivia quiz and we start...
Harley-Davidson Australia and New Zealand has revealed the 20 people who will attend the 75thDaytona Beach Bike Week in March. The winners from Australia and New Zealand were required to take a test ride on any model from the Dyna, Softail, Tourer or V-Rod families and answer in 25 words or...
I rode a Royal Enfield Classic 500 about 12 years ago and thought it was interesting, but only as a...