Polaris took the wraps off its newest bike, the mid-sized, water-cooled Indian Scout, at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally tonight, one...
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A worrying trend has arisen for thieves to break into houses just to steal car and motorcycle keys. According to...
If you are riding on Mitas Sportforce tyres, stop now! An urgent safety recall notice has been issued by Mityre Australia says riders should “cease using the product immediately”. The defect notice says that certain Sportforce tyres can develop a bulge on the tread of the tyre under sustained high-speed...
After almost 4000km of some of the most beautiful scenery and enjoyable riding we have ever done, Mrs MotorbikeWriter and...
Last Sunday, Indian Motorcycles introduced its fourth model, the full-dresser Roadmaster … but they’re not done yet. In fact, that...
Transformers is the latest media franchise to latch on to motorcycles as the current hot item. Computer games and movies have suddenly found two wheels very interesting. Gran Turismo 7 looks like adding the Isle of Man TT circuit, the new Avengers movie features the electric Harley LiveWire and Mad...
We went huntin’ today for moose, bear, mountain lion, buffalo and cowboy boots. And all we came back with was the...
A University of Melbourne professor and bike rider who was hit by a car while he was wearing hi-vis clothing...
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, starting this weekend, is the biggest in the world. And here are just another couple of extra reasons why we’re heading there. Apart from all the music, the bike launches, races, parties and more, I love a good drink and coveting custom bikes....
Indian Motorcycles will have a spectacular show at the Melbourne Moto Expo in November. The company has just been crowned...
The “Raindrops” song from the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is playing in our minds as we head...
Polaris Slingshot technically moves the company into motorcycles. The company’s first road-going three-wheeler has a steering wheel, seatbelt and floor-mounted five-speed transmission like a car, but it is technically and legally considered a motorcycle, so it will be governed by motorcycle licence requirements and helmet laws. Polaris is best known for snowmobiles,...
Mad Max is back and this time he’s riding a motorcycle! Well, briefly, anyway. Mad Max Fury Road will hit...
We knew we were heading into some rain today, yet we took the hard option rather than the easy one...
Americans are crazy about ethanol. Most of their fuel seems to have at least 10% ethanol and the Renewable Fuels Association will have a huge presence at next weekend’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the largest in the world. They will be providing free ethanol giveaways and free T-shirts at the 2014...
There’s a fine line between pleasure and pain and I’ve discovered that line here in the high country of north-west...
If you are planning to travel long distances with style and grace, and in a great deal of comfort, the...
Tyre pressure monitors are an example of technology working for your safety. Now there is an aftermarket unit that does more than just monitor your tyre pressure. CycleAT has produced a tyre pressure monitor that works via Bluetooth and pairs to your phone, giving you real-time information such as pressure,...
Motorcycle nirvana has a name: Rocky Mountains. We are currently cruising around the many great motorcycling roads in the Rocky...
The new Victory Magnum joins the American custom bagger trend with a slammed rear end, massive 21-inch front wheel, wild...
Indian has revitalised the 1947 Roadmaster name for its new flagship hard bagger tourer. SEE ALL THE PHOTOS The Roadmaster will arrive in Australia in late October or early November at $38,995 which is only $3000 more than the Chieftain, but it comes with a host of extras, including a...
Harley-Davidson and Marvel Studios have revealed their electric motorcycle, Project LiveWire, to comic book fans at the weekend’s San Diego...
From desert heat to mountain storms, from sand to snow, from Indian to cowboy, from John Wayne to John Denver,...
No, it’s not April Fools’ Day. Yamaha has developed an app that supposedly translates engine noise into Japanese. When it was announced in July, Yamaha said that if it was a success they would develop an English version. Well, they now have! DOWNLOAD FREE APP HERE Just download the app, put...
To me, the Wild Wild West is typified by rusty-red canyons and monumental mesas. Today’s ride has had plenty of...
Austrian motorcycle travel company, Edelweiss Bike Travel, is the first we have heard of that offers tours on electric bikes....
Kawasaki and Honda are about to have their domination of the small-capacity market challenged by the race-inspired KTM RC 390 sportsbike. With the success of the Kawasaki Ninja 300 and Honda ‘s just-released CBR300R, the KTM is bound to be a success given its leading power-to-weight ratio and high level...
There is no doubt the Grand Canyon is stunning. But you can’t ride a motorcycle through it. However, today we...
“Long Way” star and official top 20 UK motorcycle icon Charley Boorman will return for his third year with Compass...
Visitors to the World Ducati Week in Misano, Italy, were able to view the 2015 Ducati Hypermotard SP in its new colours, but the company kept the wraps on its upcoming Scrambler. Ducatisti were only allowed to view the Scrambler inside a yellow shipping container in small groups with no...
Las Vegas attracts more than 50 million tourists a year – double the population of Australia – and many go...
California, which is the only state in the US that allows motorcycle lane-splitting, has just avoided nefarious attempts by the...
Have motorcycles become too hi-tech in their quest to become safer? While I applaud the addition of ABS and traction control, I’m also wary that these devices allow us to ride faster so that when we do crash, we do so at much higher speeds than before. The latest advance...
If you’re riding through Las Vegas and want to do what the local riders do, then drop in and see...
The heart of the problem with the Queensland Government’s VLAD laws is that they make it a criminal offence to...
Indian Motorcycle has donated a 2014 Indian Chief Vintage to Blue September which raises money and awareness to fight prostate, testicular, bowel, skin, lung and other cancers affecting Australian men. The stylish, classic-styled soft-bagger cruiser is worth $31,495 rideaway and all you have to do to win it is log...
The 320km journey today from Big Bear Lake to Las Vegas displays the vast diversity of American culture, climate and...
This is the second video in a series about riders and why they ride. The video is beautifully shot by...
BMW Motorrad is making their bikes even safer with a new cornering ABS function. ABS Pro is a refinement of Race ABS introduced in 2009 and will initially only be available on new HP4 models. It will also be available as a retrofit factory accessory on the HP4 and may...
You will never be alone on a motorcycle in the USA. It’s day one on our 3200km ride on a...