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Honda doesn’t seem content following the herd. Consequently the CTX1300 was unveiled at the Milan motorcycle show. It’s a cross...
Police may be confused by a Gold Cast charity ride next weekend (November 24). The Rebel FM Can Do In-Law Motorbike Ride for Movember sounds dangerously like an outlaw ride since it includes the name of a declared outlaw motorcycle club. But instead of outlaws, the FM station is asking...
Yamaha has released images of not one, but five electric concept bikes to be shown at the Tokyo Motor Show...
Flexible road signs that reduce impact in motorcycle crashes are being trialled at several motorbike hotspots around the country. The...
The year goes by so quickly … it’s already time to join the Harley “Book Club”. Your free 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories catalogue is now waiting at your dealership. About 22,000 copies have been printed off for Australia and New Aealand and they are all likely to...
Premier Campbell Newman has not apologised over police harassment of a group of riders on their way to the funeral...
If you think it is ridiculous that riding in groups of three or more will attract the attention of the...
A London road safety conference has found motorists would be safer if more people rode motorcycles. The conference is titled: ‘More motorcycles could reduce casualties’ and is based on the 2008 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report which recommended reducing casualties significantly by including motorcycles in mainstream transport policy....
If you want to look cool, you need to ride a bike ridden by the King of Cool. And now...
The “Masters of Torque” range has increased with Yamaha unveiling the Street Rally version of the recently released MT-09 895cc...
In a huge leap for the adoption of electric-powered two-wheelers, Californian company Zero Motorcycles now claims range of 275km. It comes as British sportscar manufacturer Caterham has shown two electric bikes and BMW has shown its C evolution electric scooter at the Milan show, pointing to an electric future for...
Should you get a non-dealer mechanic to do your motorcycle servicing? The Australian Competition and Consumer Act 2010 prevents automotive...
Police have “harassed” motorcycle riders on their way to the funeral of a 70-year-old woman who died of cancer, according...
While British sportscar companies Lotus and Caterham have announced a move into motorcycles, compatriot Triumph Motorcycles may be adding four-wheelers to its line-up. (Read more stories on Lotus and Caterham.) Not cars, but ATVs, UTVs and side-by-side vehicles. Rumours are that Triumph will set up a factory in Atlanta, Georgia,...
Riders intercepted by police have been advised to record the conversation, no matter where they are. But it is crucial...
Charity riders have been refused service in the Commercial Hotel in Inglewood because they wore jackets with commemorative ride badges...
MV Agusta has unveiled its first sports tourer, the hi-tech Turismo Veloce 800. It means “fast touring” but it’s not touring very fast to Australia. We will have to wait until 2015 for the bike to arrive, according to the importers, MV Augusta Imports. Turismo Veloce features integrated panniers, LED...
A man with tattoos and riders with commemorative charity ride patches have been refused service in a Queensland pub and...
Most riders believe they will void their warranty if they do their own servicing or if they take their bike...
Ducati might soon be powering small VW 4-wheelers. It is believed Ducati’s 143kW 1199 Panigale engine will be installed in VW’s XL1 plug-in hybrid supercar (right). The two-seater concept currently has a small 800cc diesel engine and electric motor. Since Audi bought Ducati last year for $1.2b there have been...
The Moto Guzzi V7 Racer was number 4 in my top 10 sexiest motorcycles and for 2014, very little has changed...
KTM is steering more and more toward the road with its latest releases. Instead of unveiling a swag of dirt...
Charley Boorman will star alongside historic and brand new motorcycles at next week’s Sydney Motorcycle & Scooter Show (November 15-17). The Long Way star will talk about his travels, answer questions and, together with riding mate and born-comedian Billy Ward, they will present videos of their adventures on big screens....
The 45-year-old Vespa Primavera has been redesigned to take in some of the design cues from the uber-modern 946. It...
It snuck up on us without warning, but Chinese manufacturer CFMoto is now selling more units than BMW Motorrad in...
BMW has stripped off and gone naked with the S 1000 R roadster. It’s basically an S 1000 RR sportsbike without the fairings but with the same technology. It has 160hp, weighs just 207kg and features Race ABS, ASC and a choice of two riding modes as standard to be the most technological...
The second partially water-cooled boxer BMW has been launched. BMW took the wraps off the new BMW R 1200 RT at the Milan...
BMW Motorrad and British motorcycle apparel maker Belstaff are getting together to make “Pure Motorcycle” jackets. Is this another example...
British handmade sportscar makers are turning to motorcycles. Earlier this year Lotus announced its intentions to make a limited edition of V-twin-powered Lotus C-01 sportsbikes and now Caterham has launched its first motorcycle division with three prototypes. Caterham Bikes have unveiled the Brutus 750 adventure bike and two electric bikes...
These are the first pictures of the new Harley-Davidson Street 500 and Street 750. The new family of entry level...
Ducati has increased its 2014 Monster line-up to include a 1200 and 1200 S. Powered by the 1198 Testastretta 11°...
Today Harley-Davidson is expect to reveal a 500cc bike made in India for Asian and Western learner markets. While the announcement is expected to be made at the EICMA show in Milan, there is a special press event being held in Melbourne at Gasolina which MotorbikeWriter will attend. Check back...
The man Australian motor racing fans love to hate is a keen motorcycle fan … so he can’t be all...
Queensland Police are still developing a system to register group rides of 12 or more so innocent riders can avoid...
Senior police experienced in dealing with criminal motorcycle members are having difficulty picking between the innocent and potentially guilty, according to a riders‘ group boss. Motorcycle Riders Association of Queensland president Chris Mearns says Police Commissioner Ian Stewart told a group of riders‘ representatives last Thursday that innocent riders were...
Major roadworks planned for the Brisbane biker playground of Mt Nebo begin tomorrow (November 4) after a delay of several...
Outspoken newly elected politician Clive Palmer has rejected financing a High Court appeal against the anti-bikie laws. “I think the...
Usually I review new bikes, but recently I was offered a 2012 model Victory Jackpot that rolled out of their Iowa factory in 2011. I’ve ridden one before and was impressed by the build standard and quality of the chrome and paintwork. After almost 6000km and having spent a lot...
Could turbo-charging be the future for Suzuki sportsbikes? As the Japanese manufacturer releases photos and details of its 2014 GSXR-1000,...