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Motorbike Writer readers have been offered a 20% discount on the annual Adventure Travel Film Festival in Bright in February...
All proceeds from two Brisbane motorcycle events will support International Speedway star Darcy Ward in his recovery from a spinal injury. Darcy won the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Australian Under-21 Championships as well as the 2009 and 2010 World Under-21 Championships. The 23-year-old Queenslander now faces a long wait to...
Australian motorcycle apparel brand Draggin Jeans stands out from the crowd with their range of fully approved DuPont Kevlar clothing and...
Road maintenance, design and construction is crucial to the safety of motorcycle riders and needs urgent attention, according to Victorian...
Signs showing riders where legal lane filtering ends and recommences are being erected in Victorian cities to mark the beginning of the new laws from today (November 2, 2015). Victoria is the third state of Australia to introduce lane filtering laws along with Queensland and NSW, while the ACT is in the...
Motorcycle gear is becoming cheaper and cheaper, but there is still a lot of expensive gear that may not offer...
Harley-Davidson Australia has been without a line of helmets for a while, but now they have a range of four...
Distracted drivers who don’t look for motorcycles are being blamed for a spike in rider deaths, increasing our crash danger status from “amber” to “red”. The annual Australian Automobile Association National Road Safety Strategy performance report shows motorcyclists represented nearly 18% of the 1189 deaths on the nation’s roads in...
Three motorcycles from the action blockbuster motion picture Mad Max ‘Fury Road’ will be on display at the Sydney Motorcycle...
Honda Australia has issued an urgent recall for its Goldwing and F6B motorcycles over problems with the brakes which could...
Electric bikes have received a jolt from Zero Motorcycles with the addition of two new models and an optional Super Charger that will charge the bike in under an hour. The compact 8kW Super Charger ($US2499) was developed by DigiNow and eMotorWerks to fit in the “tank” area of the new...
Kawasaki will continue making the supercharged H2 and H2R motorcycles and promises to make more force-fed bikes in future. Speaking...
For the first time, the BMW TS Safari will allow BMW riders to “bring a buddy” who rides another brand...
Organisers of the Father Bob Toy Run in Melbourne’s St Kilda on Sunday, December 13, 2015, are looking for some help. Independent Riders Group spokesman Damien Codognotto says they will hold a dry run for the event from 10.30am to noon on Sunday, November 29. He says they are looking for volunteers to be...
Victoria Police will add small dirt bikes to their fleet to allow officers to lane filtering through traffic while patrolling for speeding motorists....
Danielle Murdoch has won the annual Australian Geographic Society (AGS) Young Adventurer of the Year award after four years and...
https://youtu.be/4asCK8yamb0 Yamaha has unveiled Motobot, a motorcycle-riding robot at the Tokyo Motor Show, sparking concerns about electronic intervention for “rider safety”. The robot was one of several interesting displays on the Yamaha stand including electric bikes and even a car powered by a motorcycle engine. Why would Yamaha build a...
A company which has supplied night-vision goggles to armed forces has now turned its attention to producing a hi-tech night...
Despite rumours of force-fed induction, Suzuki has revealed its Concept GSX with traditional drivetrain, but futuristic styling at the Tokyo...
Honda has unveiled the updated 2016 CB500X and NC750X adventure bikes at the Tokyo Motor Show today (August 28, 2015). Upgrades for the learner-approved CB500X include a 100mm taller windscreen, LED lights front and rear, pre-load adjustable front suspension and new colours. We’ve seen lots of these kicking up dust...
Harley-Davidson might be suffering a sales slump in most markets except Australia, but the iconic Yank is fighting back with some...
A petition calling for Valentino Rossi’s points to be restored after the Malaysian GP incident with Marc Marquez has gathered...
The United Nations #STOPTHECRASH campaign joins a growing call for ABS on motorcycles as well as autonomous emergency braking that activates at slow speeds if an obstacle is sensed in front of the bike. The latest World Health Organisation Global Status Report on Road Safety, called #STOPTHECRASH is campaigning for...
https://youtu.be/9COnTirVLfk Cambodian-based motorcycle tour company Ride Expeditions is expanding into the Himalayas and will further expand into Laos, Burma and...
International-standard European helmets will become legal to wear in NSW “by early 2016”, according to NSW Transport Minister Duncan Gay. This...
Even if you have no first-aid skills, there are several things you can do at a motorcycle crash scene to ensure no one else is hurt and the casualty has the best chance of surviving. The founders and former owners of First Aid for Motorcyclists, Tracy Hughes and partner Roger...
French motorcycle apparel company Ixon arrived in Australia in 2005 with a wide variety of jackets and pants that suit...
The rumours have been around for a while that Apple is planning an electric car, but their latest recruitment drive...
Prince William loves his Ducati 1198S, but his reign over two wheels may be the last for the Royal Family if his missus has her way. Kate insists that their son, Prince George, will no be allowed to ride a motorbike when he is old enough because they are dangerous....
Polaris Industries is patching up its painting facilities after a debacle involving cost-cutting by executives that underestimated motorcyclists’ penchant...
International-standard helmets remain illegal to wear in some states while NSW has urged the federal government to get their act...
For those experienced riders looking for a lively and agile mid-sized naked bike, they don’t have to buy a learner-approved bike and then try to de-restrict it; they can buy the Yamaha MT-07 HO. The rest of the world just refers to it as the MT-07, but Yamaha Motor Australia first...
Most motorcycle travellers don’t think of staying in luxury hotels, but there’s nothing wrong with spoiling yourself with a bit...
Urban encroachment is closing down motor racing tracks around the world, so it is pleasing when we see new facilities...
Victory Motorcycles could be adding a water-cooled performance bike to their line-up with the unveiling of a new bike at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan in November 2015. Sister company Indian Motorcycle already has the water-cooled 1133cc Scout, but Victory only has the 106 Freedom air-cooled engine. Meanwhile, Harley...
A motorcycle-friendly cafe owner in South Australia’s beautiful Clare Valley wine district is backing the First Aid for Motorcyclists course...
Kawasaki Australia is giving away $700 worth of luggage with their 2016 learner-approved KLR650 which now comes in a camp...
The scenery in Nevada will forever be associated with some of the greatest road trips man has ever undertaken. Long, straight highways that stretch out forever, surrounded by dusty plains, sweeping hills, looming mountains, and giant azure skies, Nevada truly is some of the finest riding country in the world....
Three Australian companies have merged to form the first nationwide motorcycle rental and tour company. It’s called BikeRoundOz, which has...