The Australian-designed and owned VOZZ Helmet with a unique system that rids the helmet of a chin strap will cost...
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Most motorcycle riders love their gizmos, so today we present three more that we think will interest you: a watch, lenses...
Riders are being fined for faulty or non-compliant exhausts because the states fail to consult on road rules and regulations, and police are conspiring to pervert the course of justice, says a long-time motorcycle campaigner. Wayne Carruthers was commenting on a recent article in which a Brisbane Barrister outlined the...
A Brisbane Barrister has reviewed the laws on aftermarket exhausts and determined that police and authorities do not have the...
One of Australia’s leading motorcycle apparel manufacturers, DriRider, has moved into leather jackets for the first time. DriRider has become...
The Woolshed Classic Motorcycle Rally returns in 2016 after unseasonal floods dampened the inaugural event in 2015. The event at the historic Jondaryan Woolshed on Queensland’s picturesque Darling Downs will be held from April 20 to May 2 and bookings for trade and club stalls and camping are now open. Organiser...
Riders are still having a lot of difficulty buying international standard UNECE 22.05 helmets in Australia despite them being allowed...
Toby Price is “in shock” after creating Dakar Rally history as the first Australian to win the 37-year event, stretching his lead...
Suzuki Australia has issued a safety recall notice on 10 models of scooter, cruiser, sports bikes, adventurers and naked bikes over a regulator fault. Models affected are: AN400K8-L2 Burgman scooter, DL1000 K8-L2 V-Strom, GSF1250K7-L0 Bandit, GSX1300BK K8-L0 B-King, GSX1300R K8-L2 Hayabusa, GSX-R600 K8-L0 supersport, GSX-R750 K8-L0 sportsbike, SFV650 K9-L2 F Gladius,...
Do you know what bike Che Guevara rode, Steve McQueen’s alter ego, Lawrence of Arabia’s choice of ride or the scooter Dean Martin...
Toby Price looks set to score an historic first win for an Australian in the world’s most gruelling motorsport event, the Dakar...
It’s not an easy task to transport your motorbike, but sometimes you need to if you want to ride interstate and have a limited amount of time or are sending it overseas for a riding holiday. There is a lot involved in transporting a bike. You have to pack it properly,...
Royal Enfield is set to unveil its Himalayan mid-size adventure bike on February 2 and Australia is poised to get...
An historic first win for an Australian in the Dakar Rally is looming closer after KTM rider Toby Price finished second by...
In the wake of several USA states legalising or decriminalising marijuana, the American Motorcycle Safety Foundation has introduced a marijuana awareness kit to show the effects of the drug. The MSF says marijuana “tends to distort perception of time, space, and speed” making it dangerous for riders, as well as...
KTM rider Toby Price is now in defence mode of his lead in the 2016 Dakar Rally after a third place in Stage...
Some riders want separate stop lines at intersections in front of other vehicles now that lane filtering has been introduced...
The second Iron Run rally in New Zealand is expected to attract more than 2000 Harley-Davidson fans and other riders from around the world. The event will be held at Paihia in the North Island on March 11 and 12. Although the rally is run by the country’s six Harley dealers...
Australian rider Toby Price has extended his lead in the 2016 Dakar Rally after winning the Stage 9 which officials cut...
Australian MV Agusta importer, Urban Moto Imports, is once again hosting customer test days around the country, but this time...
Bell Helmets plans to integrate a 360-degree action camera in one of its helmets which would get around the legality issues of attaching a camera to a helmet. The Bell Star will incorporate the 360 Fly action camera which boasts a field of view that is 360 degrees horizontally and...
Australia’s only entrant in the 2016 Dakar Rally, NSW rider Toby Price, is now leading the race after his fourth stage...
You probably won’t have reached 300kmh (186mph), unless you’ve been to a track with a long straight, or ridden on the...
Yamaha has announced it will try to beat Valentino Rossi’s lap times with their Motobot, a motorcycle-riding autonomous robot. The Japanese manufacturer hasn’t stipulated which track or tracks, or whether it would be a race against Valentino or just against his lap records, but it is expected to happen in...
Australian motorcycle protection clothing company Draggin has been listed by DuPont Kevlar in its 50th Anniversary to be one of...
Scotland is one of the greatest countries in the world to ride a motorcycle, but that is expected to change...
The star power of Hollywood legend and motorbike racer Steve McQueen has again been proved with a Triumph Bonneville called the “Desert Sled” selling at auction for $US103,000. In 2009, the Desert Sled sold at Bonhams & Butterfields’ first motorcycle and memorabilia auction for $84,240, yielding a good return for seller Larry Bowman,...
Australia’s only entrant in the 2016 Dakar Rally, NSW rider Toby Price, is in second place at the half-way point of the...
Brakes have come a long way from when I first started riding with many new bikes now fitted with sophisticated...
Dale, our Quiz Whiz has set some tough questions for this week’s motorcycle trivia quiz and you will need to know about Evel Knievel, Sturgis and our new Motorbike Writer, Jake Dolan! It will pay off with good results if you’ve been avidly reading Motorbike Writer. We trust you not...
Isn’t it about time sexy was brought back to women’s protective motorcycle clothing rather than baggy, androgynous gear? Australian motorcycle...
Harley-Davidson overtook Honda as the top-selling road bike company in Australia in 2015, thanks largely to strong sales of the...
The 2016 Triumph Bonnevilles will be on display at the 23rd annual International Island Classic events at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit from January 22-24. Triumph Australia will show the 900cc Street Twin and the 1200cc T120 Black and Thruxton R which were unveiled at the Sydney Motorcycle Expo in...
The safety of ape hanger handlebars is back in the news with one American state considering axing a three-decade ban...
January is motorcycle sales month as manufacturers/importers offer discounts to get rid of stock they didn’t sell at Christmas time. Other...
Water crossings are possibly the most fun you can have on an adventure or dual-sport motorcycle. They are a blast and I still enjoy it, even after countless water crossings. In all that time, I’ve only had two failures and only one of those resulted in a drowned bike. Yet,...
Eastern Australia has been lashed by storms and more severe wet weather is predicted for the remainder of summer which...
We may not like riding in the rain, but with the weather being so unpredictable you are bound to get caught...
The head-up display revolution is coming with the Skully helmet and aftermarket accessories and now BMW has joined the trend. BMW Motorrad will display the HUD helmet, along with a laser light for their K 1600 GTL tourer at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 6-9,...
Owners of the Honda VT750 cruiser should take their bike to their dealer to have the wiring harness checked for...