One of Brisbane’s most popular motorcycle roads up to Mt Glorious will receive major resurfacing plus the installation of motorcycle-specific...
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A utility driver who allegedly ran a red light and hit a motorcycle killing the rider, a police officer riding...
A new patent filing from Honda seems to suggest a return to the 1970s twist-and-go Hondamatic transmission like on Prince’s Rebel (pictured). The Hondamatic transmission was popular in America, but not here. However, Honda now seems keen to extend its auto and semi-auto transmissions throughout its range. New Hondamatic This...
Claims about the safety and cost effectiveness of wire rope barriers have been slammed by a damning report that also...
Now that Ducati has taken over the reigns of importing into Australia and New Zealand from NF Importers (Frasers), new...
Alabama motorcycle company Confederate has changed its controversial name to Combat Motors in the wake of the global Black Lives Matter movement. Back in 2017, the company considered changing its name after the race riots in Charlottesville, Virginia, where one person was killed and 26 injured when a car slammed...
The first Ducati Superleggera V4 has finally rolled off the Borgo Panigale production line after being delayed by the coronavirus...
Queensland motorcycle and scooter riders are being asked to complete an online survey to help Transport and Main Roads identify...
Royal Enfield has expanded its vintage-look apparel to include its first range of women’s riding gear. Australian importers Urban Moto Imports says their shipments of the gear have been delayed due to the Covid outbreak. “We are hoping to see stock around springtime,” says spokesman Mal Jarrett. Meanwhile, you could buy it...
The pandemic has forced the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride and INTERMOT motorcycle show to go virtual, while the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally...
Motorcycles are music to our ears, but Taiwanese tuner company aRacer SpeedTek has now programmed a Yamaha R1 to sing...
There has been a sad run of trail bike deaths and injuries in NSW in the past week. Rider dies at Figtree Emergency services were called about 6.20pm yesterday (16 June 2020) when a man had not returned home after going for a trail bike ride alone in the bush...
Triumph started in 1889 as a bicycle company and now they are returning to bicycles with an e-bike called the...
Riders should have input into more than $35 million in roadworks being planned for one of South East Queensland’s most...
Ducati has a launched the new Hypermotard 950 RVE with a “Graffiti” livery that includes an airbrush style of paintwork and required specially skilled labour. It will be available in Australia and New Zealand in “very limited numbers” in September 2020 with pricing confirmed closer to the date of release. RVE...
We don’t usually recommend riders have tunnel vision, unless it’s an unused historic tunnel of which there are many throughout...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Being involved in an accident of any kind can be a scary experience,...
The 29th worldwide, annual Ride To Work Day on Monday (15 June 2020) will be a great demonstration to the world of what post-lockdown commuting could look like. Unfortunately, in Australia, it’s winter and we don’t join in the worldwide event, so we lose that global impact. Instead, we will...
If you’re looking for a light read about motorcycles, the riding lifestyle and growing old gracefully, check out Shiny Side...
When it comes to no-frills traditional touring the first bike that comes to mind is the Harley-Davidson Road King. That...
Yamaha appears to be planning on a blown future with a turbocharger system similar to that used in many cars where the unit is next to the exhaust manifold. The Japanese company filed a patent in April 2019 for a parallel twin with two turbo options, the other placing the...
The 2020 MotoGP Championship will finally go ahead with between 13 and 17 races from July 19 in Spain, at...
Stolen motorcycles and scooters are now taking longer to recover, according to the latest National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council...
The upcoming Benelli TNT 600 has sort of been unveiled when partner company QJ Motor recently pulled the wraps off its new QJ SRK 600 (pictured above). This naked bike will be the basis for the TNT 600 and include keyless ignition, backlit switches, and full-colour TFT dash. Unlike previous models, which seem to...
Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing has added 15 jackets to its list...
We may very well take to the skies on a hoverbike one day, but it could be a while yet...
Imagine an electric motorcycle that could emulate the sound and feel of any past or present sportsbike, whether thumper or multi-cylinder. It’s called the Emula (short for emulate) and it promises to be a thousand bikes in one. Emulate with McFly The prototype bike is the product of Italian company 2Electron....
Indian Motorcycle has filed a trademark application for the name EFTR which suggests it is an Electric Flat Track Racer, with...
The retro helmet fad has boomed in recent years, but this HJC V90 with bubble visor is the first we...
MV Agusta has launched a special branded rider’s face mask that seems to cash in on the COVID pandemic panic. It’s called the “MV COVID mask” and features the hashtag #staysafe on the front, yet they also advise it is not a surgical mask nor a medical device. Many riders...
It seems online buying has boomed during the pandemic lockdown, but would you buy a motorcycle over the web? Last...
Ebikes or pedal-assisted electric bicycles are growing out of control in many countries, creating danger for other road users, robbing...
Almost a year to the day after allegedly running a red light, and hitting and injuring a 63-year-old male motorcyclist, the driver of a Nissan utility will face a trial in the Parramatta Local Court. Driver Daniel Marjoribanks was charged after the crash at the intersection of Schofields and Windsor roads, Rouse...
An oil spill has claimed a BMW R Nine T Racer that was being test-ridden by a potential buyer, highlighting...
Our highways are littered with shredded tyre debris mainly from trucks often using retreaded tyres, posing a significant danger to...
A fully enclosed electric motorcycle is being developed by American company Lightning Motorcycles to overcome the inherently poor aerodynamics of bikes. Recently the company applied for a patent for the design and now online electric vehicle site Electrek has pictured a model in a scaled-down wind tunnel and videoed a...
Harley-Davidson has filed a patent for a self-balancing system that might help attract more customers to their big and heavy...
Soon your motorcycle, helmet and/or phone could contact emergency services if you crash with Bosch the latest to join the...
A riders group is seeking to scrap vehicle registration in favour of more expensive fuel through an extra state fuel levy, plus a user-pays tracking system for electric vehicles. The Queensland-based Motorcycle Advocacy Group Facebook group which claims membership of more than 1100 riders, mainly in South-East Queensland, has sent its...
Double demerit points are in place in NSW and the ACT this Queen’s Birthday long weekend with NSW Police launching...