An Australian computer games production company hopes to develop a Motorcycle Accident Avoidance Training Simulator to help improve rider safety....
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Which lucky Motorbike Writer reader has won a GoPro Hero 4 action camera in our giveaway with Motorcycle House? Byron...
As international-standard helmets are now approved in most of Australia, we thought we’d look back 50 years to helmet safety standards. Today’s rigorously tested helmets are made of tough and lightweight materials such as carbon fibre, polycarbonate plastic, fibreglass and kevlar in the shell with a polystyrene foam inner. Studies...
Riders who adopt hi-tech safety technologies such as head-up display may face harassment from over-jealous police who issue fines for...
Despite media beat-ups that proclaim a massive surge in motorcycle crashes in Queensland, an education program has been credited with...
Motorbike Writer presents the most important motorcycle news from around the world every day and today we mark the 30th anniversary of Mrs MBW and MBW becoming rider and pillion. What could be more important! Yes, it’s our 30th wedding anniversary. Thirty years is the pearl anniversary and no one...
The world’s first commercial available motorcycle helmet with an integrated head-up display (HUD), the Skully AR-1, is shipping to customers,...
The must-do First Aid for Motorcyclists has announced its schedule of courses around Australia for 2016, along with a partnership...
Our Motorbike Writer trivia whiz has so far proven to be 100% accurate and continues to provide some brain-teasing questions for our weekly quiz. This week you will need to know about Triumph’s new owner, helmets, leather and patch gangs to score well. We trust you not to use Google, Wikipedia...
Exotic motorcycle and mountain bike suspension and exhaust manufacturer Marzocchi has been saved from closure after being bought by a fellow...
To wish you a Happy New Year and help cure that hangover, we have prepared a very special and fun...
The number of female riders has doubled from 2003 to 2015 in the United States, while in Australia where such official figures are not kept, there has also been a significant increase. The American Motorcycle Industry Council’s Motorcycle Owner Survey shows female riders account for 14% of the riding population....
Police in all states are conducting annual Christmas/New Year blitzes and using the inevitable high road toll caused by massive...
The year of 2015 will go down as one of the best for Australian motorcyclists in a long time with...
Could bone conduction make better helmet speakers for riders than conventional systems? Even the army looks like using it to hear over loud battle noises. Bone conduction is a method of turning vibrations into sound that pass through the bones in your head and are considered more effective than headphones....
Our hopes are pinned on NSW rider Toby Price to score the first victory by an Australian in the Dakar...
Maybe Motorbike Writer threw a figurative spanner in the spokes causing the company to issue its latest voluntary safety recall for...
It’s been another great year for new motorcycle models and 2016 will be even bigger, pointing to a worldwide resurgence in our favourite pastime. In 2015, we welcomed more hi-tech additions that make riding faster and safer at the same time, plus stayed in touch with our past thanks to...
The growing demand for trikes has yielded some interesting conversion kits such as this new one from Tilting Motor Works...
Ducati has started featuring videos of the coming Multistrada 1200 Enduro in action to prove it is as capable off...
We love a tank bag for the convenience of having what you need right in front of you, including your wallet, phone, maps, etc. Magnetic or strap-on tank bags tend to scratch your tank and they aren’t very secure. Now Oxford, the makers of those handy grip warmers and other...
International helmet standards are now allowed in three Australian states and two territories with the ACT joining in and also...
Cuba is a mystery wrapped in an enigma – inside a time warp – that you have to see and...
Motorbike Writer and I got ripped off big time in Cuba, but despite the many scams Cuba is one of the most interesting places we’ve visited and we hope to one day come back and see how much it has changed. We tried to hire a motorcycle or join a motorcycle tour,...
Our motorcycle trivia quizzes have become popular, even though they can be quite difficult, so for Christmas we are gifting...
We’ve seen one great motorcycle stunt videos before, but never one featuring a male and female couple enjoying their craft...
Are drones the new tool in the police arsenal to clamp down on speeding and other traffic infringements? Veteran racer Marty Thompson believes they could be after a riding partner witnessed Victorian Police testing drone technology on the Great Ocean Road, now known as “Australian Crawl” due to over policing...
A Perth rider has received rope burns around his neck after riding through a trap set by a group of...
Honda, BMW and Suzuki have recalled several motorcycles and scooters over issues including shaft lock-up, brake failure, engine stalling and...
One of the most iconic motorbikes of modern pop culture would have to be the 1970s Harley-Davidson XL 1000 Evel Knievel used in numerous stunts. Now, the 1976 Harley-Davidson XL 1000 made especially for the Hollywood movie, Viva Knievel, will be auctioned at the Bonhams Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction on...
Royal Enfield Australia is making a offer of a free sports exhaust on their best-selling Continental GT. The offer...
Potential riders can now sign a contract with concerned friends and family that confirms they will ride safely, seek training,...
My first organised motorcycle tour has been a raging success and I’d fully recommend it for a couple, particularly in countries where you aren’t confident with the route, customs and language. We’ve just finished a 19-day tour through Mexico, Guatemala and Belize with Ferris Wheels Motorcycle Safaris (soon to be...
The Australian-designed and owned VOZZ Helmet has been launched with a unique system that rids the helmet of a chin...
Suzuki Australia has issued a safety recall notice over an issue with the fuel tank breather hose on the Suzuki...
The 38th annual Melbourne Toy Run will be staged this weekend (December 20, 2015) at a new venue which organisers hope will help achieve record numbers and become a state event. The Victorian Motorcycle Council ill stage the event at Tabcorp Park in Melton and are expecting to attract more than 8000 riders, breaking...
Eight long-lost Brough Superior motorcycles, believed to have been destroyed, have been found in a Cornish village and will be...
Motorcycle adventurer Charley Boorman is finally going to South America after long expressing his desires to explore the continent. Charley...
Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica has produced a naked version of its Ego superbike. The Eva electric streetfighter is slightly less powerful, but can be recharged to 80% capacity in 3.5 hours. It’s still a long way from being palatable to a lot of buyers, but at least it sits in...
Mexico is a quarter of the size of Australia or continental USA, yet has several disparate regions that offer motorcyclists a...