What are the fastest bikes in the movies, music and pop culture? American electric bike company Evelo has produced an infographic...
JoinedFebruary 2, 2023
Articles7,950
Comments1,632
If you crashed wearing this Japanese Neko (cat) helmet with ears, would you land on your feet? We’ve seen some...
Motorcyclists seem to have been sidelined in a long-awaited university study that experts believe would help one of the most vulnerable road users. Australian Naturalistic Driving Study not only excludes motorcyclists, but also people aged over 70 and is restricted to people in Sydney, regional New South Wales, Melbourne and...
The revolutionary Australian-designed Vozz RS 1.0 Helmet with a hinged shell and no chin strap is a high-quality, comfortable and...
Freedom Riders Australia has raised more than $12,500 for charities and attracted more than 2500 spectators to their Johnny the...
The first Sikh Motorcycle Club in Australia was formed in April 2015 and already has 30 members and their first female member. One of the founding members, Daljeet Singh, says the aim of the club is to “just enjoy Australia”, but they also attend a lot of charity rides and have contributed...
We’ve said it before, self-cancelling indicators can save riders from motorists driving right out in front of them thinking the...
The new Royal Enfield Himalayan mid-sized adventure bike was purpose-built for the Himalayas, says CEO Siddhartha Lal who was involved in the testing...
Wisconsin motorcycle luggage manufacturer Dowco has launched five new Willie & Max leather saddlebags and 10 complimentary accessory bags. The 100% leather cruiser-style bags have a universal fit and function to integrate easily with most motorcycles. Dowco claims they are easy to install if used with their universal hard-mount system. They...
Thanks to Australian readers of Motorbike Writer, the UK-based Bikesystems BikeHUD ADVENTURE Gen2 head-up display unit for motorcycle helmets now has a...
Ducati Australia has kept a lid on most prices for their 2016 models and replaced the Monster 659 with the Scrambler 400...
Indian Motorcycle has experienced a massive surge in Australian sales, more than doubling last year, while a slump in sales at sister company Victory Motorcycles has partially offset the results. The Indian Scout has led the surge to 734 bikes, up 117.8% from 337 in 2014, while Victory dropped 10.8%...
One of the most iconic riding destinations would have to be Monument Valley in the Navajo reservation on the Arizona-Utah...
A video documentary is being made of last year’s record-breaking 38:48-hour crossing of America on a BMW K 1600 GT...
Keep calm and try our Motorbike Writer trivia quiz to see if you can score 10 out of 10. As you answer each question, the right answer will be highlighted with green and the wrong answer in red. We trust you not to use Google, Wikipedia or to phone a friend....
Australian HOG membership has surged off the back of record Harley-Davidson sales and a “new era” of inclusivity, according to Harley-Davidson...
Kawasaki Australia has recalled the retro W800 motorcycle from 2011 to 2015 over two faults, both of which can cause...
Indian Motorcycle and Jack Daniels have come together in a barbecue custom build outfit and a limited-edition Indian Chief Vintage which could be coming to Australia. An Indian Scout has been turned into a Jack Daniels barbecue outfit in the first Indian Motorcycle global dealer custom build competition. It’s called Project...
Victory Motorcycles has announced that on February 20 it will unveil a new model called the Octane which is expected to be...
Instead of wearing headphones under your helmet or installing speakers inside, the Headwave Tag turns your helmet into a speaker....
An American rider who was rammed by an unmarked police car after a five-minute pursuit and then kicked in the chest has successfully sued the officer for $181,170 in damages. Aprilia rider Justin Wilkens filed a complaint against Oregon State Trooper Lieutenant Rob Edwards for excessive force, but it was...
There is an interesting twist to the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club of South East Queensland annual Classic Motorcycle Show –...
Riders can take their bike to the track and also test ride the BMW S 1000 RR and other BMW...
As if bright yellow and red Ducati motorcycles aren’t visible enough, the Italian manufacturer has linked up with Arai and Rev’It! to produce fluorescent yellow Ducati helmets and jackets. Ducati Australia and New Zealand marketing coordinator L’Oreal Pierce says the HV1 Pro full-face helmet ($799.99) and HV1 Tour jacket ($746.99)...
A 60-year-old British motorcyclist has been sentenced to two years’ jail for dangerous driving based on evidence from his helmet camera...
Most motorcycle riders appreciate the environment around them and are greenies at heart, according to veteran motorcycle travellers Mike and Denise Ferris of World...
The trendy little Honda Grom is now available in Australia, thanks to importer Aussie Grom, with a scrambler version expected to be coming soon. The overgrown pit bike was released in 2013 and became an instant hit in the US through aggressive marketing and the official stunt video shown above....
If you’d like to support the annual Black Dog Ride but can’t afford a week off work for the epic...
The continuing saga of American motorcycle manufacturer Erik Buell Racing (EBR) seems to have taken a new twist with hopes the...
While the Honda RC213V-S – their street-legal MotoGP machine – is starting to be delivered around the world, Australia is still waiting on the arrival of its one and only order. Honda Australia spokesman Glyn Griffiths confirms only one order has been placed, although he says they also have “a couple...
How good is your motorcycle trivia and your celebrity knowledge? This week, our trivia quiz will test both. How much...
The first Harley-Davidson hire company in Australia to offer learners and novices rides on their learner-approved Street 500 is WA...
Royal Enfield has unveiled its mid-sized adventure bike called the Himalayan in a special website and a series of videos. We know it’s powered by a 25hp LS400 (410cc?) single-cylinder, overhead-cam, oil-cooled, blacked-out engine with 10,000km service intervals. However, some of the webpage images are conflicting and it leaves us a little confused...
Maybe the good people at Harley-Davidson should rename the Street Bob Special as the Road Bob. This limited-edition Dyna is...
Helmet cameras may not be the safety risk in a crash that has previously been suggested. The BBC and UK...
The 900cc and 1200cc 2016 Triumph Bonneville range is already setting records in pre-orders several months before their scheduled delivery in Australia. Triumph Motorcycles Australia marketing manager Mark Berger says they have approximately 75 paid deposits for the new models which will arrive between February and May 2016. “The Thruxton R...
Bosch is working on safety systems such as a blind spot alert and a hill hold control as the German company...
Yamaha has followed the successful formal of BMW with its GS Safari by sponsoring an adventure ride from Melbourne to...
Protection and a little bit of Marlon Brando style have merged in the latest offering from Australian motorcycle apparel company Draggin. The Selvedge jeans are similar to the worn-look jeans Marlon Brando wore in the famed 1953 movie The Wild One. Before the 1950s, denim was made on a shuttle...
The newest member of our Motorbike Writer team makes some controversial predictions on the season, starting on March 20 in...