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Motorcycle riders will cheer loudly if police introduce radar that detects texting drivers – but don’t expect it to replace...
(STORY UPDATED OCTOBER 21) An Arai helmet belonging to the late and great 500cc World Champion Barry Sheene has sold at auction for £2500 ($4600). It was part of a collection of his race gear, trophies and awards auctioned by Bonhams on October 19 at the Stafford Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show in...
Now you can film your ride all day with a battery-powered GoPro pole. No need to stop and replace the...
The Captain America chopper that crashed and burnt in the final scene of the famous 1969 cult film Easy Rider...
Ducati will pump up the capacity on their Panigale superbike and BMW will have an “optimised engine for enhanced performance and ridability” of its 2015 model S 1000 RR, proving that reports of the demise of the sportsbike category are a little premature. BMW will be the first to unveil its 2015 superbike...
October is global cancer awareness month and many motorcycle riders attend various organised rides and events to raise money for...
Three motorcycle companies have issued voluntary safety recalls in the past week for issues involving number plate holders, headlight wires...
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 27: It appears Kawasaki is keen to claim the title of the world’s fastest motorcycle with the supercharged Ninja H2 which will be unveiled at the Intermot show in Cologne on September 30. Kawasaki has been releasing teaser videos of the H2 over the past couple of weeks hinting...
While Triumph recently announced it was shelving plans for a 250cc bike made in India for the regional market, it does...
Australian motorcycle jeans and clothing company Draggin has won its second international Red Dot Award for Product Design. This time it...
Ugly Fish motorcycle glasses have been around for seven hears now and forged a place in the cruiser world with their menacing looks and protective lenses. While I appreciate their protective abilities, for me they left a gaping hole where the wind could get in and dry my eyes. It’s...
BMW Motorrad is on a high, setting a new speed record at Bonneville and new records with sales. Seven-time motorcycle...
Back by popular request is Mrs MotorbikeWriter … and this time she’s going motorcycle shopping! MotorbikeWriter has had a million bikes...
Triumph has announced a Special Edition Thruxton Ace to commemorate the close association with the famous Ace Cafe in North London. SEE ALL THE PHOTOS It features a black-and-white Ace Cafe paintjob, sculpted Oxblood custom seat, detachable seat hump, bar-end mirrors and handlebar plaque. It is available now for order...
Unsightly long rear mudguards will soon be a thing of the past under new moves to remove unnecessary red tape...
Kawasaki is back with a vengeance after going into its shell during the GFC like most of the Japanese manufacturers....
Front number plates would cost the motorcycle community millions in initial outlay and ongoing annual costs, according to the Victorian Motorcycle Council. READ THEIR FULL REPORT HERE The VMC has compiled their compelling case against front number plates after recent comments by Victorian Road Safety Camera Commissioner Gordon Lewis who claimed the...
The Black Dog Ride around Australia has concluded for 2014 and raised $400,000 for Lifeline and Mental Health First Aid....
By University of Queensland journalism student Paul Joshua It’s no coincidence that long-time bike fan Charlie Webster chose to restore a...
Yamaha has developed a new Blue Core engine which is compact, powerful, but also more economical. The first bike to get the new line of Blue Core motorcycles will be the 149cc FZ-S. It has the same engine as in the Vietnamese-made Nozza Grande scooter. The 149cc engine has 9.7kW...
In heavy commuter traffic, motorcycles may soon be allowed to use bike lanes at a reduced speed to free up...
Ducati has released more obscure photos of its “Scrambler Ducati” which will be fully unveiled at the Intermot motorcycle show...
Triumph Motorcycles has halted development of its 250cc bikes. The learner machines were to be built in India and unveiled next year, but Triumph director of sales and marketing Paul Stroud has confirmed they have put development on hold. “Following a review we have placed the 250cc bike project on...
If you are planning to ride in the first Lions TT on October 5-6 there is some good news with prices...
This t-shirt is just one way you can help raise money for breast cancer research and make people more aware....
It’s been a fun six months on the CFMoto 650NK and it was a sad day when I returned it to its rightful owners recently. In that time, it put a grin on my face and I had very few complaints. The main point is that I am now recommending...
Roland Sands has done it again. The brilliant LA motorcycle custom designer has been hard at work the last year....
A topic that gets plenty of discussion at motoDNA training days is counter steering. What is this mythical counter steering?...
This photo of actor Jon Hamm playing Don Draper in the TV series, Mad Men, inspired Sydney rider Mark Hawwa to start the Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride. It’s a photo that has started thousands of distinguished gentlemen’s engines in the event which is dapper affair where riders wear their finest tweed and ride to...
How many touchscreens actually work with motorcycle gloves? I’ve had GPS units that are supposed to be glove friendly, but...
Honda Australia stopped importing the XR650L in 2008 despite the dual-sport bike being perfect for our conditions. It’s a lost...
With his goatee, tinted rectangular glasses and wavy grey hair, Ray Drea certainly looks the part as Harley-Davidson‘s chief stylist replacing Willie G Davidson. But he’s still a long way short of the the Willie G’s personal affectations and Ray agrees he’s never going to fill the legendary designer’s shoes. Ray...
As the seventh and final series of the popular Sons of Anarchy goes to air this week in the...
Suzuki has unveiled a fully faired version of its popular learner-approved 250 Inazuma naked bike. The GSR250F has been launched...
The 2015 Can-Am Spyder F3 will be a cruiser-style three-wheel roadster with forward controls. Made by made by Canadian company Bombardier Recreational Products, the Spyder F3’s forward controls should make it a more relaxing ride. That should help Can-Am attract some of the cruiser set who are getting a little...
If you think the MT-09 – the flagship of the Yamaha “Masters of Torque” range – was aggressive, how about...
It appears BMW is reaching out to the custom bike industry with its R nineT roadster. First, the styling project...
To celebrate 40 years since the Honda Goldwing was introduced to the world at the Cologne Motorcycle Show, the Japanese manufacturer has released a two-tone 40th anniversary model. The tour-de-force tourer looks great in two-town paint, but the standard single colour models are also available in red or silver. Honda...
http://youtu.be/xq2xStb0R-c Warning: This video of a fatal crash is graphic and disturbing, but the message is important. Show it to riders...