The addition of car-based engine technology has made the Dulcati Multistrada 1200 one of the smoothest and most efficient big-bore...
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The world of driverless and automated vehicles is not far away with three motorcycle companies collaborating, the first test of an...
A pothole has been blamed for the death of a Ducati rider in a sad reminder to riders about allegedly negligent roadworks. James Hughes, 50, died on Sunday after losing control on the newly opened Oallen Ford Bridge, east of Canberra. His partner Melissa Pearce blames one of several potholes...
Motorbike Writer today leaves Brisbane for the Bathurst 1000 in the touring comfort of a new Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special...
Owners of classic motorcycles can sell their collectable machine at Melbourne’s Motorclassica will this year have the biggest collection of bikes...
The story of a Queensland police car that caught fire after a hot pursuit of an allegedly speeding motorcycle rider has taken a few twists since it was unveiled on Monday (October 5, 2015). It now seems complaints may be made about the driving behaviour of the police officer and...
https://youtu.be/eufOfECTG30 Indian Motorcycle has revealed an Indian Scout transformed into an historic hillclimb bike called the Black Hills Beast. It...
This BMW Concept Stunt G310 is believed to be a stunt bike version of the much-anticipated Indian-made BMW 300cc single-cylinder...
Motorcyclists in Australia have just received a significant political voice with the appointment of Shaun Lennard as a media adviser for the Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party’s Senator. Senator Ricky Muir of Victoria says Shaun will bring “extensive experience in a range of areas to my office: in media, motoring, motorcycling...
Tensioning a motorcycle chain is usually done by hand without any real way of knowing it has been set correctly....
Some riders worry about stopping to help at a crash scene because they are concerned about not having enough skills...
Motorcycles owned by Hollywood legend Steve McQueen and former Top Gear presenter James May will go up for auction in October. McQueen’s 1934 Indian 750cc Sport Scout is expected to fetch £55,000-65,000 ($A118,000-140,000) at the Bonhams Stafford Sale on October 17-18. The King of Cool’s Indian will be auctioned alongside...
Internationally renowned motorcycle designer Professor Byron Fitzpatrick, who worked on the Triumph Trident and BSA Rocket III, passed away at...
Modern motorcycles and helmet bluetooth systems could be depriving riders of that innate sense of mechanical sympathy with their bike....
Bikes ridden by Led Zeppelin drummer the late John Bonham, Evel Knievel and The Fonz in Happy Days have starred at an auction of Hollywood memorabilia. Bonham’s custom Triumph “Sunset Tripper” chopper ridden in the epic documentary film The Song Remains the Same, has been sold for $US40,000 in the Profiles In History auction. The...
Smartphone technology is helping riders stay alive with a host of emergency apps beat we should consider downloading. While emergency...
MV Agusta has released limited-editions of a road-legal replica of the World Supersport F3 675 at $20,999 and a track-only...
Hybrid motorcycles, smaller capacity engines and possibly turbocharging could be the future as Japanese manufacturers reveal their concepts for the Tokyo Motor Show from October 30. While Honda has filed patents for a two-stroke engine, it looks like they are either going hybrid or sticking with four-stroke for now with the...
Spring seems to be a good time to buy a motorcycle this year with several Australian companies offering discounts or...
A hipster electric motorbike is heading into a limited run of 100 for the US, with Australia another market the...
Watch all the fun, dust, hipsters and beards flying in the Dust Hustle 2015 video from Ellaspede on Vimeo. The second annual Dust Hustle on September 5, 2015, was a sellout for riders and a spectator-friendly event. Ellaspede spokesman Hughan Seary says it’s a fun event where riders race flat track on a variety...
Riders face long delays getting to the MotoGP at Phillip Island this month as Victorian Police have warned riders of a heavy...
As lane filtering becomes legal in more Australian and American states, drivers are expected to become more jealous but less...
Aussie-made Dakar Rally film, Dream Racer, has won the Best Feature Film Award in New York at the 2015 Motorcycle Film Festival (September 23-27, 2015). The feature-length movie is about French-African immigrant and now Sydney resident Christophe Barriere-Varju competing in the 2010 Dakar Rally in South America. It is one of the best motorcycle videos made....
Just as we have taken delivery of a special edition Kawasaki Ninja 300 for review, it appears the Japanese company...
Honda is renowned for its clever and entertaining videos celebrating their history and diversity of manufacturing and the latest is...
Dakar Rally racer Simon Pavey will lead a three-week motorcycle tour across the top of Australia from east to west through four world heritage areas in August 2016. The Australian-born racer has competed in the Dakar Rally 10 times and finished seven. He also famously trained Charley Boorman and Ewan...
https://youtu.be/YTehLMsiWac Ducati has begun its teaser campaign for nine new 2016 models, including a 959 Panigale, a Hypermotard 939...
In the wake of the success of the sixth “Living in the 70s” motorcycle exhibit of classic Japanese bikes, the...
Victoria will join Queensland and NSW with 30km/h lane filtering for motorcycle and scooter riders from November 2, 2015. The Victorian Motorcycle Council had called for a faster speed of 40km/h to coincide with Melbourne’s inner-city speed limit. This followed complaints from riders in Queensland and New South Wales about...
Motorbike Writer is now a proud sponsor of the important First Aid for Motorcyclists course which is touring the country. CLICK...
Motorcycle theft in Australia dropped almost 3% in the past financial year, according to the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction...
The sporty Can-Am Spyder F3, with its feet-forward muscle cruiser stance and exposed 1330cc three-cylinder engine, now comes in bagger versions. The Spyder F3-T and F3 Limited baggers are joined by the F3-S and a limited number of triple-black F3-S Special Series models. For 2016, the Spyder F3 roadster also...
Action cameras are getting smaller, smarter, simpler and cheaper, and this Nautilus Nemo’s Eye camera is one of the cheapest...
The last thing you want to do is teach a novice rider all your bad habits built up over years...
Organisers of the inaugural Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland expected 12 riders, but ended up with almost 100, such is the success of this global phenomenon. The Noosa ride on September 27, 2015, was one of 131 new rides added to the list of cities around the world participating in the DGR...
Sad news about the Black Dog Ride of 65 Aussies across America with a tragic accident on Friday (September 25, 2015) near...
If electric motorcycles are ever going to gain a foothold in the market they need a rider incentive like in...
Motorcyclists are fond of accessories, gadgets and hi-tech gizmos that make their life easier and their riding more enjoyable. Here is the latest list of interesting gadgets and gizmos: PHONE MOUNT Your smartphone is now one of the most vital gizmos on your bike, replacing your GPS, camera, iPod, etc....
I used to joke that the Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron 883 came with iron suspension, but a new rear shock softens...