The new Suzuki V-Strom 1050 range has arrived in Australia in two variants, four colour schemes and two accessories packs....
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Indian Motorcycle has issued a global recall on 2019 Scout and Scout Bobber motorcycles for a possible problem with the...
Have you ever seen a motorcycle with luggage tied down with a mass of Occy straps? You try not to ride too close behind because you never know when something will fall off right in front of you. The ubiquitous Occy strap has been used for years. If you don’t...
A North of England man will attempt to set a new Guinness world record for a “high chair wheelie” sitting...
A new BMW Motorrad patent for a carbon fibre swingarm brings the hi-tech, lightweight technology closer to mass production through...
Portuguese helmet manufacturer Nexx has added a matte black stealth version to its X.R2 carbon range called the Dark Vision. But is it just adding to our dangerous “invisibility” on the road?’ Sorry Mate I Didn’t See You (SMIDSY) crashes are among the most common involving motorcycles. I have written...
A teenager is “assisting police with inquiries” after a rider standing on a Gympie highway ramp was struck by an...
A 43-year-old male driver has been bailed in a Sydney court today over the death of a motorcycle pillion and...
German motorcycle accessory company Touratceh has released a range of waterproof bags that fit inside their range of luggage. What surprises me is that Touratech tank, tail and saddle bags aren’t already waterproof. Ok, I can see the advantage in having gear in an easy-to-remove waterproof bag so you can...
Almost half of the first production run of Australia’s first full-size electric motorcycle, the Savic C-Series, has been allocated to paid-up...
Yamaha has been developing electric vehicles for several years, but is now stepping up its electric program with a compact...
There may little call for it here, but one American company has created a special motorcycle vault to store your valuables such as a wallet, phone and even a gun! Console Vault who make vaults fr all sorts of vehicles says they are in the “peace of mind business”. I’m...
One of the main concerns about motorists swapping to electric vehicles is that they would place an even bigger drain...
Evoke Electric Motorcycles of Hong Kong is claiming their Evoke 6061 will have the world’s highest electric motorcycle range of...
Riders are being asked to help raise $US8000 for Meals on Wheels to service senior citizens who will be advised to home quarantine after the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. The world’s biggest motorcycle rally from, this weekend until next weekend (8-16 August 2020) will also be the biggest...
If you ever wanted to buy a classic motorcycle or bike-related memorabilia at auction, the Bonhams three-day bike bonanza could...
If you’re in the market for a new set of motorcycle gloves, Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP now has safety ratings...
While throttle and bottle don’t usually mix, Indian Motorcycle and Jack Daniels have formed a close relationship that has yielded five years of fast-selling, limited-edition models. This year it’s a Roadmaster Dark Horse and if you have to ask the price, maybe you can’t afford it. In the US, this...
HJC Helmets has had a long association with Marvel Comics and Star Wars and now they add the DC Comics...
Motorcycle riders are about to inherit a bad reputation around the world as hundreds of thousands crowd into the 80th...
Yamaha is the first major manufacturer to give some credence to the theory that future motorcycles and other vehicles could be powered by water. In 2016, the company commissioned industrial designer Maxime Lefebvre to provide a concept for a 2025 Yamaha motorcycle. That’s just five years away! After three trial...
BMW Motorrad returns to the cruiser category with the R 18, but will they soon add a Dragster version like...
MV Agusta has announced an industrial partnership with Slovenian exhaust systems manufacturer Akrapovič. The agreement includes the supply of exhaust...
Sena has released its first modular helmet with built-in intercom, but Australians will have to wait for the Outrush as it has still not been Euro-approved for sale here. At the moment it is only DOT approved for North American markets. There is no announcement yet on how long Aussie...
A rare 1928 BMW R57 (pictured front right) is a highlight of a collection of classic BMW motorcycles being offered...
Patent drawings reveal BMW plans to bring back its C1 scooter, but with a detachable roof, seat belts, car-like crumple...
Long Way Up, featuring Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor riding electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire motorcycles, will screen on Apple TV+ from 18 September 2020, the same month the bike launches in Australia. Apple TV+ has announced that the first three episodes will screen on the Friday with one episode every week...
Even though the pandemic has forced the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride to go solo this year, Triumph Motorcycle is back on...
Riders could be torn to shreds by a rough “tyre-shredding” road surface designed to stop “hoons” doing burnouts and drifting,...
While roadworks speeds in some jurisdictions can be as low 40km/h (25mph), the UK may be heading toward a standard 60mph (about 100km/h) on highway roadworks. Speed limits through roadworks are reduced for the safety of road workers. However, some riders question the low speeds when work is not happening...
Despite KTM Group’s boss saying sales were up during the pandemic, the Austrian company has suffered a one-third sales slump...
This video of a 2m snake attacking a motorcycle rider in Lampang, Thailand, will send shivers down your spine! Many...
Honda has doubled down on electric minibikes with a patent filing for their long-promised electric Super Cub and a trademark application for an electric Motocompacto. The former has been around since Honda trotted out a prototype at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. Electric minibikes Honda said the EV-CUB electric scooter...
This image from the Chinese Patent Office shows a Qianjiang QJ350 motorcycle with a parallel twin engine stamped with the...
Bloodbikes Australia is playing an integral part in transporting COVID-19 tests from suburban testing centres to medical laboratories. Founder Peter...
A special motorcycle exhibition in Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) planned for November has been confirmed with the centre reopening after closing during the pandemic. The Motorcycle: Design: Art, Desire exhibit will be a “one-off, world exclusive” at GOMA from 28 November 2020 to 26 April 2021. It will include...
First it was Sena who increased their 50 series speaker diameter to 40mm to enhance bass response and now Cardo...
Two years ago MV Agusta made sport touring more practical in their stylish Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS with a Smart...
A week after Ducati unveiled their second electric bicycle, the e-Scrambler, they have added three folding e-bikes showing they are now serious about electric power. There is still no word on an electric motorcycle. However, their move in this direction will give them vital technical expertise that they can apply...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Since the COVID-19 pandemic caused worldwide upheaval and triggered a flurry of policies...