Older riders may be showing up more in motorcycle road crash statistics, but that’s because there are more of them....
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The perfect Mother’s Day for a biker would be a romantic weekend in a country cabin on your favourite biker...
Cleaning your motorcycle helmet is not only about pride in your appearance, but also safety, cleanliness, odour and a long life for your most important riding accessory. A dirty visor will obviously affect your ability to see and therefore your road safety. But a sweaty helmet liner will also make...
Jeep is partnering with iconic American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson to sponsor events and rallies in the Europe, Mid-East and African...
A visual trick with road markings that makes the road look narrower than it is could be an aid in...
Victoria is introducing compulsory hi-vis vests for learner riders as part of their new graduated licence system, again raising the hoary issue of compulsory protective motorcycle clothing. However, the state government’s road safety committee found there was not enough evidence to support mandatory high-visibility clothing. It cited European road safety...
What are the correct tyre pressures for your motorcycle and do they vary for any reason? The answers are varied...
Our long-term CFMoto 650NK test bike has passed its first service with flying colours. The CFMoto 650NK had clocked up over...
One of the main concerns expressed By female riders is that motorcycle gear makes them look bulky. Now Australian motorcycle clothing manufacturers Draggin Jeans has added a slim pair of protective jeans that add style, femininity and fashion to your ride. Draggin Skins look like any other fashion jeans, but...
Don’t be mistaken by the vintage looks and name, this Saroléa SP7 racing bike is powered by the future....
Australia has developed a special edition Aprilia Tuono V4 R APRC ABS with Ohlins suspension and a suite of additional...
An American study of customer satisfaction has found that dealers are offering more demo rides. The Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index shows that US dealerships mention either immediate or future demo rides 52% of the time, compared with only 36% of the time three years ago. However, there is much...
BMW Motorrad has made it easier to work out their comprehensive and confusing price list for bikes equipped with their...
Harley riders made the 23rd annual HOG Rally in a Cairns a success by turning out in record numbers for...
Motorcycle travellers can get first-hand tips from other two-wheel travellers at the Horizons Unlimited meetings in October in four states. Last year there were meetings in Queensland, Western Australia and Victoria. This year they are expanding to four with a meeting in NSW. The meetings are: Beaudesert, Queensland: Oct 3-6...
Car stability control experts Bosch have won Australian road safety awards for the motorcycle versions of their anti-lock braking system...
Harley-Davidson is taking the financial guesswork out of owning a bike with a guaranteed buy-back system similar to those being...
Australian tour operators Compass Expeditions have launched their biggest tour yet. Their 128 Day Motorcycle Tour will take riders on a 33,000km lap of the whole South American continent. Compass Expeditions’ tour departs Santiago, Chile, on February 21, 2o15, and returns to Santiago on June 28. “This is one of...
Victory is leading the way with its latest safety recall notice, protecting riders even before they get their bike. While...
Country music capital Tamworth in Northern NSW has been named as the venue for the 24th annual national HOG Rally...
Expert rider training company, motoDNA, has devised a special cruiser course being held at Lakeside training centre in Queensland on June 14. In this second article from motoDNA rider training guru, Mark McVeigh, looks at the special demands for riding a cruiser. Cruiser riding techniques. Riding motorcycles on the road can throw up...
Electric motorcycles are becoming more and more prevalent. I tested a couple of Zero Motorcycles recently and Yamaha is about...
Getting to the annual HOG Rally is half the fun. This year, a contingent of motorcycle media rode Harley-Davidson...
Do you know how to break in new motorcycle tyres that come with a glossy and slippery surface? They deserve to be treated with respect and caution. I once had an embarrassing spill on new tyres right out in front of the dealer when I took charge of a test...
Harley riders on their way to Cairns for the 23rd annual national HOG Rally this weekend have been told they...
Italian company Benelli will undercut the top-selling bike in Australia when it releases its BN302 later this year. The Benelli...
For the first time, you can learn to ride on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in the US with Australia to follow early next year. The Harley-Davidson Riding Academy will use the new Street 500 in its national rider training program hosted by more than 180 Harley dealerships. In many US states,...
Talk about rubbing your nose, ears, chin and whole head in it … Icon has released a new version of...
A Brough Superior has sold at auction for a record price of $379,202. But it wasn’t just any old bike;...
BMW Motorrad is recalling R 1200 GS motorcycles around the world to fix a small oil leak. The safety recall hasn’t been issued in Australia yet. BMW Group product communications manager Scott Croaker says they were only advised of the matter late last week and are waiting for further information...
A petition has been started to get Network Ten to get behind Australian motorcycle racer Jack Miller. SIGN THE PETITION...
Is your bike spying on you? If it has a data recorder, it could be recording information that could jeopardise your privacy...
Move aside boys, the girls are taking over the streets as female motorcycle riders are invited to take part in the eighth annual International Female Ride Day on the first Saturday in May. Over 24 hours on May 3, rides will be held around the world to highlight the number...
Asian motorcycle crash statistics are staggering and getting worse as the increase in wealth leads more people to ride...
Electric motorcycles will drive us into the future, there is little doubt about that. And after riding the new...
Queensland’s VLAD laws are now effecting the RSPCA’s annual Ruff Riders 500 charity ride. Even the attraction of riding with V8 Supercars star Craig Lowndes is not enough to reassure riders worried they could be pulled over by police under the current anti-bikie crackdown. The past two Ruff Riders 500...
It is difficult to think of motorcycle riders as greenies (environmentalists) when many have grease under their fingernails and high-octane...
Harley-Davidson has announced a better-than-expected leap in sales, income and profits for the first quarter of 2014. And what’s more,...
Great adventure ride opportunities like this don’t come along very often. Compass Expeditions needs some BMW F 700 GS bikes moved from La Paz, Bolivia through to Pucon in Chile over 14 days and that’s good news for anyone who ever wanted to ride the continent without joining an organised...
After a 90km highway ride home from the Gold Coast yesterday, I put the Zero DS electric motorcycle on charge...