A Coffs Harbour rider has received NSW Police approval to drive 390km to buy a second-hand commuter bike to ride...
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Many modern motorcycles have matte or satin paint surfaces rather than high-gloss paintwork which gives them a mean and macho...
French-born Bertrand Cadart, 71, the scooter-riding Mayor who played Clunk in the first Mad Max movie and registered the first motorcycle-friendly municipality in Australia has sadly died in Queensland after a long fight with cancer. Peter “The Bear” Thoeming wrote this article for us in May 2018 after he handed over...
Higher and “more dangerous” wire rope barriers (pictured) will soon replace the current WRBs around Australia. The BRIFEN MASH compliant...
An unlicensed 31-year-old man riding an allegedly stolen trail bike has been charged after a fatal crash with two pedestrians...
We’ve been inspired to do our own own Long Way Round (my front lawn) video and we encourage you to do one, too, during the current pandemic lockdown. Of course, the inspiration for our Lawn Way Round video comes from Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor’s 2004 Long Way Round adventure....
Happy Easter to all our readers! It is thanks to you, our readers and your continued support that we are...
Readers of Motorbike Writer overwhelmingly believe motorcycle riders should still be allowed to ride despite the pandemic travel restrictions. This...
Bombardier Recreational Products has issued a global recall on the three-wheel 2020 Can-Am Spyder RT for a possible brake issue. Although the official notice has not yet been published in by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, BRP Australia spokesman Brian Manning says the global recall “likely impacts VINs in Australia”. He...
Riders who are fined for high-range speeding over 45km/h are often also charged with driving in a “manner dangerous”, says...
A US Superior Court judge has rejected a bail hearing for young truck driver Volodymyr Zhukovskyy who mowed down 10 motorcycles,...
Bloodbikes Australia is hoping to expand its duties from rushing blood to hospitals to include vital medical equipment needed for the coronavirus pandemic fight. Founder Peter Davis says he is discussing the issue with the Mater Hospital group in Brisbane to deliver medical equipment, personal protection equipment, gloves, masks, medicine,...
Honda has filed a patent that indicates it may be planning to extend its Goldwing double-wishbone forks to other bikes...
With riders grounded in most states by the travel restrictions it almost seems pointless that some states have double demerits applying over...
This Vincent Rapide, believe to be one of the first Series-A Rapide’s manufactured and possibly the last Vincent-HRD motorcycle to leave the factory in 1959, will headline the Bonhams Summer Stafford Sale in August. The rare machine is expected to fetch £190,000 – £220,000 ($A380,000 – $A440,000) at the August 15-16 auction,...
If riders are not allowed from take their motorcycle out for a ride during the current pandemic lockdown, then governments...
With riders facing hefty fines for breaking the coronavirus Home Confinement Direction, some have suggested rona riders should reserve their...
At what time should police and authorities judiciously reconsider the hastily-drafted travel bans that have promoted a police state and are heightening the public’s anxiety and depression? The current Draconian laws across each state have apparent sunset classes, but can be extended, as we have already seen overseas. However, as...
Travel restrictions that include a virtual ban on motorcycle riding could lead to a rapid increase in anxiety and depression that...
Motorcycle sales in the first quarter of this year were understandably down, but only by 2.5% compared with countries such...
If you think coronavirus is scary, how about the Italian Vyrus Alyen 988 with its origami bikini fairing and tailpiece with a host of winglets? It’s a rather unfortunate name for an Italian bespoke motorcycle company given the horrendous impact of the coronavirus on that country. But Vyrus has been...
With states fining people thousands of dollars for non-compliance with pandemic travel restrictions, riders are understandably concerned about copping a...
Audio company IASUS is about to release its classy Rekon intercom that promises top audio quality, long battery life and...
Travel restrictions during the pandemic have riders confused, angry and frustrated, based on rider attitudes from comments on our articles about the issue. So we decided to conduct a survey on attitudes to the pandemic. See the survey at the end of this article. It consists of two multiple-choice questions and...
MV Agusta has bought a special coronavirus testing machine in the fight against the disease in one of the hardest...
Aprilia has applied for a patent for a system that prevents the front forks diving under heavy braking and losing...
Riding gear with multiple layers usually rates higher for abrasion safety than comparative gear, according to the MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort ratings system for motorcycle jackets, pants and gloves. For example, leather alone provides about four seconds of protection before failure, but backing the leather with foam, 3D mesh or a...
BMW Motorrad returns to the cruiser category with the classic R 18 cruiser styled after the 1936 R 5, including...
Queensland Police have charged a man with dangerous operation of a motorcycle after the night rider was videoed riding at more...
Indian Motorcycle Australia has recalled the 2014 Chief, Chief Vintage and Chieftain over a failure with the headlights cutting out. The official recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the electrical defect “may cause unexpected loss of forward lighting, including high and low beam headlights and fog...
Four drivers have been taken for mandatory testing after a motorcycle rider died in a truck collision on the M4...
German company Schuberth helmets have been producing helmets for motorsport and riders for more than 90 years with the top-of-the-range...
KTM had to abandon its world media launch of the new 890 R, dubbed the Super Scalpel, in the Canary Islands off Africa because of the pandemic. However, the bike has been virtually launched on the KTM YouTube official channel and will arrive in Australia in May from $17,195 (plus...
The biennial Intermot and annual EICMA motorcycle shows in October and November appear to be in jeopardy with BMW Motorrad, KTM...
Harley-Davidson is expected to have several variants of its new Bronx range later this year including a naked streetfighter, a street tracker and...
While it appears it is still legal to ride in Australia during the pandemic, Indian coronavirus cops police are donning special helmets in a “humorous” bid to dissuade people from riding. Click here for the latest rules and recommendations on travel restrictions in Australia. India has reported 1251 infections and...
Norton Motorcycles cannot be rescued as a “going concern” because it owes its creditors a whopping £28,352,089 (more than $A57m). However,...
Polaris, which owns and produces Indian motorcycles, has introduced a range of cost-cutting measures including the boss, Scott Wine (above),...
Does it damage the bike’s clutch to keep your motorcycle in gear with the lever pulled in while waiting at traffic lights and is it safe? RACQ technical officer and Triumph Bonneville rider Steve Spalding says the mechanical issue largely depends on the type of clutch your bike has. “Most bike...
Even the coronavirus hasn’t stopped the rugged Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure bike in its tracks with sales booming and two...