The Federal Government needs to resolve the issue of states having different interpretations of helmet laws, says an industry spokesman....
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Electric motorcycles are hindered by the size and weight of conventional batteries, but the answer could be in lightweight supercapacitors...
The champagne flowed at Ducati’s Borgo Paginale plant in northern Italy this week when the first Scrambler Icon rolled off the assembly line. It is expected to be the first of a new range of “fun” bikes that put more importance on the riding experience and the feel, rather than...
The Kovix Security KDL6 Alarmed Disc Lock has a high-quality stainless-steel hardened pin system designed for resistance against any form...
Why do governments stick their heads in the sand over motorcycle issues, especially parking concessions which would actually help other...
Riders from all states and as far as North Queensland and Broome in Western Australia rode to Canberra to attend the Last Stand Freedom Ride yesterday (December 1) protesting against various state anti-association and consorting laws. Organiser Dale Maggs says although only 1000 riders attended, it was “quite a remarkable event” with some...
Storm-damaged motorcycles often find their way back into the market with heavy discounts; but should you be tempted? Recent vicious...
Custom motorcycle company Ellaspede has turned its mechanical and design brilliance to solving the problem of where to safely hang...
Chinese motorcycle manufacturer CFMoto has built a police bike in just 10 months and it could be a clue to a coming touring model update. The police bikes were used as diplomat motorcade escort vehicles for the recent APEC meeting in Beijing. The CF650G was developed in 10 months and...
It’s not exactly an extreme makeover, but the KTM Duke range is apparently getting some plastic surgery for 2016. Spy...
Indian Motorcycle Brisbane dealership has shouted its Indian Chief customers a free breakfast in fancy surroundings at the Royal Queensland...
Suzuki has given its V-Strom 1000 the military look with a khaki paint job and the name Desert V-Strom. We’re not sure if it’s a clever play on Operation Desert Storm, the military name for the 1990 Iraq War and subsequent video game, but it certainly conjures images of military...
Now that the MotoGP has wrapped up for another year, we take a light-hearted look at just how much of an insurance risk...
Triumph has announced the prices for the new Tiger range which has been extended to four models. They are the...
Harley-Davidson is about to dominate the cruiser market with the announcement that the new Street 500 will be just $9995 rideaway. SEE ALL THE IMAGES That stunning price announced this morning at the Melbourne Moto Expo is about $500 less than the list price for the segment-leading Yamaha XVS650, so it...
The 2014 YZF-R1 price has been slashed $3000 to make way for the hi-tech 2015 R1 arriving in March at...
Ducati Australia has kept a lid on all prices for the 2015 models, despite adding Desmodromic Valve Timing to the...
Honda has reached the milestone of building its 300 millionth motorcycle in its 65th year of production. That’s a pretty amazing feat. Significantly, the first Honda motorcycle was a simple 98cc Dream Type-D built in 1949, while the honour for the 300 millionth Honda will go to their hi-tech transcontinental tourer,...
Riders could eventually have a guide to the most crash-resistant motorcycle gear suitable for harsh summer riding conditions. Researchers will...
For your safety and to ensure that your bike is legal to ride, it is advisable to perform a pre-ride...
The Spirit of Munro Indian streamliner which pays tribute to Kiwi Burt Munro will be one of the stars of more than $5 million of rare bikes on display at the Melbourne Moto Expo this weekend. The Burt Munro tribute streamliner featured in the video above is powered by the...
Boutique French motorcycle company Avinton is trying to find a distributor in Australia. Botelho Bruno, export director of Avinton...
German automotive manufacturer BMW must be getting closer to joining the fray with an electric motorcycle. The blue propellor brand...
The long-awaited sequel to the iconic 1971 motorcycle movie, On Any Sunday, will be shown in Australia this week. On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter will be part of the Tilt Film Festival showing in major cities. It will be one of two motorcycle movies – the other is Crusty...
Imagine controlling your helmet camera via spoken instructions, narrating your video with crystal clarity while you ride and hearing...
Just when you thought you couldn’t get motorcycles into every part of your life, along comes the motorcycle urinal. It...
A second Papal Harley-Davidson is going to auction in Paris in February for what looks like a possible steal. The two Harleys – a Dyna and a Heritage Softail – were gifts to Pope Benedict XVI from Harley-Davidson for their 110th anniversary last year. When he resigned last year he...
The best riding tip I ever got for cornering came from watching Steve McQueen playing in the sand with his...
If you’ve ever visited Vietnam you will have marvelled at how much they can fit on their motorcycles and scooters...
This video clearly shows that the British police have a different perspective on helmet cameras to NSW and Victorian police. In the video, the rider performs a wheelie in a 20mph zone and is sprung by two police on horseback. Rather than fining the ride for his injudicious and dangerous...
Special off-road two-wheel-drive Rokon motorcycles are being used in the fight against ebola in West Africa. The Rokon Scout motorcycles...
Australia isn’t the only country that is vilifying riders with (or without) anti-association and consorting laws. Californian police have been...
How would you like your helmet to tell you how fast you’re going, where you are going and what your bike is up to while giving you eyes in the back of your head? That’s just some of the capabilities in the new head-up display accessory from British company, Bikesystems. In...
It has taken almost 18 months, but the new Norton Commando motorcycles are about to ship to Australia from $29,990 through...
An online petition is seeking to allow car drivers with a full licence to ride a trike without needing a...
Motorcycle icon Charley Boorman loves Australia and can’t stay away. Charley, who was voted 18th all-time UK motorcycle icon in May will return Down Under in March to lead another Compass Expeditions Outback tour. READ THE ICON LIST HERE The third 10-day Outback tour starts in Sydney on March 11...
More than 5000 riders are expected to attend the Last Stand Freedom Ride to Canberra to protest various state anti-association and...
A simple strap could help reduce motorcycle theft in Australia which has one of the highest rates in the world....
Riders have been advised to fight fines for having a camera stuck to their helmet in the wake of a crackdown on helmet cams in NSW. Harley Fat Bob rider Chris Stokman, 54, of the ACT, was one of those fined $311 and 3 demerit points last week by NSW...
Cheaper and safer helmets, consistency in helmet laws across states and a resolution to helmet cams and bluetooth mounts could...