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When too much power is not enough, the Triumph Thunderbird Storm is just the muscle cruiser for you. It’s basically...
Riders are a tough and determined bunch, but we’re also a little bit stupid at times. Put your hand up if you’ve done any of the following 10 stupid things “other” motorcyclists do. 1 Take the long way home Who’s finished work a little early one day and ridden home...
It seems Italian sports bike manufacturer MV Agusta is spreading its wings under new ownership by Mercedes-AMG. They have just...
Customers for Honda’s road-legal MotoGP bike, theRC213V-S, are not baulking at the price tag of $A244,000. In fact, Honda Australia...
The Isle of Man, Ellan Vannin in the old Manx tongue, feels far removed from the rest of the world. Despite being nearly equidistant from the four parts of the United Kingdom, it is its own world entirely. Its strength in self-governance is clear in the flag’s three-legged triskelion and the accompanying...
Thieves are breaking into houses in the early hours of the morning to get motorcycle keys so they can steal...
Honda has issued recalls on 23 of its models, including the popular new learner-approved CBR300R over a potential wiring fire hazard. It...
The latest safety recalls involve the saddlebags on Harley-Davidson touring bikes and the KTM1290 Super Duke R naked bike over a fuel line issue. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS ON RECALLS The Harley recall says the bags could fall off because of a lack of tension in the spring mount. Touring models...
The very nature of motorcycling as an individual pursuit where motorcyclists relish freedom and individuality works against riders’ wider political benefit....
It’s a myth that Harley riders are like the guys in the 2007 movie Wild Hogs who just ride down...
While most riders change the mufflers on their new motorcycle first, the most important modification to any motorcycle is the suspension, according to suspension expert Sam Simmons of Oliver’s Motorcycles. Sam is from the UK where he spent eight years as a professional motocross racer and worked in the factory...
Ducati has launched a worldwide competition which they hope will compile the ultimate playlist for a motorcycle vacation. The winner...
Check out the hilarious video about being a pillion or “riding bitch”. Then read our serious tips on the joys of...
Indian Motorcycle is heading back to the Bonneville salt flats while sister company Victory motorcycles has tackled the Isle of Man TT Zero (electric bike race) and Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. It seems parent company Polaris is keen to show the performance credentials of its motorcycle brands and cash in...
Historic motorcycles are booming in popularity and former motorcycle GP winner Daryl Beattie is backing that popularity as ambassador for this...
“I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride,” sang Jon Bon Jovi, but the Brisbane Steel Horses Cruising Motorcycle...
Japanese designer Kota Nezu has created a low-riding electric motorcycle that challenges some of the conventions of new-era zero-emission bikes. For a start the zec00 has hub centre steering which is an old concept that still has some advantages (read about one new concept here) and has belt drive rather...
A date for the Independent Riders Group Toy Run for Father Bob in Melbourne has now been confirmed after a...
Quirky Isle of Man TT racer Guy Martin will pilot a Triumph streamliner in an attempt to break the motorcycle...
Have you ever suffered heat rash from protective motorcycle jeans because of the kevlar killing? I’ve tried a lot of these jeans and most are prickly hot in summer and scratchy in winter, but none is as comfortable al year round as the new Razzo jeans ($289) from Australian company Draggin....
It looks like Triumph is not only going to add water cooling to its 2016 Bonneville, but also different models...
Trendy French motorcycle apparel company Segura will be available in Australia in August 2015. The company which gets its name...
The challenge is to ride more than 650 miles (1046km) around Lake Erie, the 10th biggest lake in the world, on any motorcycle less than 250cc in the shortest amount of time, all in the name of charity. The annual Lake Erie Loop raises money for the Aluminum Cans for Burned Children...
I thought I’d invented something when I pulled apart an old set of headphones and shoved them inside a noisy...
It’s a pretty tall order to suggest a leather motorcycle jacket is suitable for all seasons, but I certainly gave...
MV Agusta’s first sports tourer, the hi-tech Turismo Veloce 800, has finally arrived in Australia at $20,499 plus on-road costs as the new importer settles into the market. BREAKING NEWS: On November 21, 2015, it was named 2Wheels magazine’s Bike of the Year! Tursimo Veloce, which means “fast touring”, was unveiled...
No matter what the season, a neck sock – or two, or three – is always good to have in...
Riding and fishing should go hand in hand as many riders are also anglers and many anglers also like to...
While most motorcycle poker runs are a short day or weekend affair, the 18th annual Southern Cross Association Poker Run is a five-day ride, the longest poker run in Queensland. Association secretary Bill Head says the run usually attracts more than 400 riders “which is a lot for a week-long...
Italian dirt bike manufacturer Speedy Working Motors (SWM) is returning not just with more dirt bikes, but with four road...
The past and future of motoring will be on show at the annual RACQ MotorFest on Sunday, July 12, 2015,...
The leading action camera in the world, GoPro, has just been halved in size and reduced wind noise, making it even more suitable for motorcycle riders. Police in Victoria and NSW have fined riders for wearing GoPros on their helmets and these issues are still to be settled with a court...
Rider safety trainers Roger and Tracy Hughes are taking their motorcyclist first aid course on the road from today (July...
Plans to ride from Russia to the USA across the Bering Strait in an amphibious KTM inflatable “bikeboat” have gone...
There is hope yet that innovative motorcycle maker Erik Buell’s bankrupted company Erik Buell Racing (EBR) will be bought by a single buyer at an upcoming auction. The company’s assets are going to auction and initial bids are being accepted on July 21. Prospective buyers will find out the status of those bids on...
New models such as the Harley-Davidson Street 500, Ducati Scrambler and Indian Scout are driving a steady increase in road...
While many riders believe police are the enemy, discriminate against them and harass them, it seems British police actually encourage...
Some motorcycles have sturdy and long sidestands and are very unlikely to roll off the sidestand, but some are too short, too flimsy and almost vertical which means almost any movement will have them toppling over. But there are some simple, cheap, complex and expensive fixes for the age-old problem. The cheapest and...
Riders worried about being fined for wearing a tinted motorcycle helmet visor may soon be able to get better technology...