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One of the highlights of the next Bonhams auction is a Rudge Multi that belonged to the King of Nigeria....
Brisbane author Leigh Hutton has hit number 8 on the Amazon Best sellers list for sport books with her book, Rev Girl, about a young female rider. WIN HER BOOK – CLICK HERE Leigh is a former Canadian ice racing and enduro champion and 29-year-old Queensland mother who has turned...
Pirelli Scorpion Rally motorcycle tyres are made for the hard-core adventure rider. And now they have sizes for the big-bore...
Australia’s oldest Harley dealer and the second oldest in the world is reborn. SEE ALL THE OPENING DAY PHOTOS...
A biker dating service has found fun and finances are the top reasons for people to ride a motorcycle, despite them being risky and vulnerable to the weather. Southern California dating service, BikerKiss, asked why people chose to ride instead of taking a car. The top answer they received are...
BMW Motorrad have promised many more boxer-powered roadsters like the R nineT and they look like delivering with the release...
(UPDATE JULY 21: Harley has just confirmed the Road Glide will return for 2015.) I’d like odds on Harley-Davidson reintroducing...
The fourth iteration of the popular Michelin Pilot motorcycle tyre has increased braking ability, longer life and a wider range of operating temperatures. Michelin marketing director for motorcycle tyres, Christophe Duc, says wet braking distance is 17% shorter than its closest rival. At the same time, he says the tyre...
http://youtu.be/_Ld83b7PC6w We’ve previewed a lot of electric two-wheelers here recently, but this is the first to run on solar...
A couple of years since the spilt with his father and the eventual axing of American Chopper, Paul Teutul Jr...
Queensland has launched an online survey on plans to introduce lane-filtering, commonsense rider control rules and international helmet standards. Read my story here. The great news is that riders from any state can participate. You don’t even need to be Australian! The survey requires you to register with your email...
Motorcycle lane filtering, common sense rules on having your hands and feet on the bars and footpegs, and international helmet...
It might be because they are next door to the now-closed Hells Angels clubhouse, or it could be that owner...
A petition to Network Ten to show more coverage of the Moto2 and Moto3 may fall on deaf ears, says MotoGP commentator and former Grand Prix motorcycle racer Daryl Beattie. The petition was started after complaints from viewers that Ten did not show the Moto3 in which 19-year-old Townsville rider...
MV Agusta Imports is trying to gain market share and riders who like ther sexy looks of the Rivale 800...
It looks like something out of a James Bond movie, but this hovering “bike” is not the stuff of Hollywood...
Emergency braking causes more confusion and trepidation for riders than anything else, according to Mark McVeigh of the motoDNA motorcycle training course. How hard can I brake? Will the front wheel lock? Will I go over the handlebars? How far can I lean over on the brakes? As a motorcycle instructor...
Easy Rider fans are planning an annual ride to commemorate the cult 1969 film’s director and actor, Dennis Hopper, who...
The new Yamaha Stryker is the second in the comprehensive Star cruiser line-up to feature a modern, minimalist style, following...
Being a communist, Grant Roff (aka Spannerman and Groff) found the original 1978 Yamaha SR500 had great appeal. “They only cost about $750 for a rough one at the time and about $1500 for a good one,” says the Motorcycle Trader editor. “They were a good working man’s bike. But...
Spanish motorcycle manufacturer Bultaco is back, but not as you would expect. Instead of two-stroke off-road bikes for which they...
Matchless is literally back on the drawing board with these sketches being registered in European patents offices by owner Franco...
The Ulysses Club for mature-aged motorcycle riders has elected its first female president at the annual general meeting in Alice Springs. It comes after years of inner turmoil, a 30% loss in membership, the first expulsion of members and a blowout in the budget. Mt Gambier member Helena Gritton, a...
There are no manufacturers who make an adventure motorcycle that is totally suitable straight off the showroom floor. You either...
While the late Barry Sheene topped a list of UK motorcycle icons amid a cast of mainly famous racers, Long...
On Any Sunday The Next Chapter should be the best news in motorcycling for years, but I’m a little concerned. Dana Brown, son of famous documentary director Bruce Brown who created the ultimate motorcycle film On Any Sunday, has produced the sequel. Dana has also produced the brilliant Baja...
It’s almost winter in the southern hemisphere and time to break out the Superman underwear, gloves, balaclava and all-weather jackets....
Riders are invited to sign a petition against the Victorian Government’s recent decision to introduce hi-vis rider gear for newly...
The Honda CBR300R is likely to become the top-selling motorcycle in Australia, taking over from the Kawasaki Ninja 300. The learner-approved Honda will undercut the Ninja by as much as $700 when it arrives in July. The non-ABS model will cost $5699 (plus on-road costs), compared with the Ninja at...
The world’s fastest electric bike can be yours for a $10,000 deposit. Lightning Motorcycles is taking deposits now on their...
Yamaha has committed to producing two electric motorcycles next year, but Australians will have to wait for some time longer....
Classic motorcycle enthusiasts around the world will be watching the Shannons Sydney Late Autumn Auction on May 26 when 20 sought-after classic motorcycles from three separate collections go under the hammer. Shannons continues its rollout of important Harley-Davidson, Italian and British bikes that began last year, and the words all...
The relationship between Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM and Chinese manufacturer CFMoto will reap several benefits, not the least being a...
The end-of-financial-year deals continue with Honda offering great deals on their learner-approved CB400 and their VT750S cruiser. Until June 30,...
I’m trying very hard to find problems with the Chinese-made CFMoto 650NK, but I’m failing miserably. READ MY OTHER REPORTS HERE, HERE AND HERE The bike has been supplied to me by Australian importers Mojo Motorcycles on a long-term loan to prove that the bikes are reliable and customers shouldn’t...
Harley-Davidson Australia and New Zealand has been without a rider in the saddle since boss Peter Nochar left earlier this...
There has always been a “rift” between motorcycle “rockers” and scooter riders. The conflict reached its famed zenith 50 years...
Yamaha’s SR400 typifies Newton’s third law of motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. As modern motorcycles become more and more technological and electronic, Yamaha is going retro with its SR400 which arrives in Australia at $8999 and has kickstart only. The SR400 is a reaction...
Long before State of Origin footy clashes between NSW and Queensland erupted, there was a clash of governments at the...