The Summerland Way in northern NSW is a popular motorcycle route, except for some very bumpy and dangerous sections for...
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MV Agusta has been promising for some time that it will move into new fields such as small-capacity bikes and...
British tourist Graham Stephen Belcher, 52, has been committed to stand trial over multiple charges involving a fatal crash with two motorcycles on 2 September 2019. His committal trial will be held in Tweed Heads Local Court on 22 April 2020 and Belcher will appear via video link from jail....
Unlicensed trail bike riders have been caught by NSW Police for a variety of offences in a move we applaud...
Never mind coronavirus; the biggest epidemic seems to be reduced speed limits, especially on popular motorcycle roads around the country....
BMW has secured a patent that turns the front wheel into a crumple zone similar to the safety feature built into cars for decades. In the BMW Motorrad patent, the front wheel stays straight on impact, rather than deflecting, by means of a metal V-shaped unit mounted on the frame....
A collection of motorcycles gathered over 40 years by motorcycle manufacturer and Grand Prix boss Giancarlo Morbidelli will be offered...
Auckland will trial smart signs at intersections that alert drivers to the presence of riders as part of a four-stage...
The free Fire Aid Ride this Sunday (23 February 2020) will be the first in a series of rides every two months for the rest of the year to draw visitors to towns that have been drastically affected by the recent bushfires. There is no fee to join the ride but...
An electric commuter/off-road motorcycle, a concept electric BMW and the new Yamaha Ténéré 700 adventure bike have been honoured with...
Harley-Davidson‘s FXST Softail Standard, one of the most popular Harley models ever sold in Australia, now looks like making a...
The fate of footpath parking in some areas of Melbourne’s CBD will be considered tonight (18 February 2020) at a meeting where council will also be asked to regulate rogue delivery scooter parking. Riders have been encourage to attend the Future Melbourne Committee meeting at 5.30pm on the Council Meeting Room,...
Suzuki Australia is recalling its more than 2000 UK110 scooters over an issue that could cause the horn to fail....
In response to rider concerns about the safety of white line bumps, Transport for NSW conducted tests with a range...
Aprilia plan to introduce a lower-powered version of its upcoming RS 660 lightweight sports bike so it can be ridden by learners and novices under the European A2 motorcycle licence. The announcement came in a quirky Instagram post that says “A2 driving license? Aprilia RS 660 95hp version confirmed! Keep...
(MotoGP 2020 by Charlotte Hallam*) The MotoGP 2020 season is set to excite us once again in its latest season which starts...
Dog-loving motorcyclists are invited to join the inaugural ride to raise funds for Gumtree Greys who rescue, foster and find...
Billy “The Mayor” Vickery of Regents Park, Logan City, turned 93 last November and is still riding hard, admitting he doesn’t always stick to the speed limit. He could be the oldest rider in Australia, but you wouldn’t know it when Billy whips by, throttle pinned on his Honda CB400...
Royal Enfield looks set for a host of new models after registering for trademarks on Flying Flea and Roadster which...
If you want to secure your helmet on your motorcycle and help animal rescue efforts after the bushfires, buy a Helmet...
Melbourne City Council plans to restrict motorcycle parking on footpaths near train stations and on narrow streets and increase street parking. The plan to “free up space for pedestrians” will turn 36 car street car parking spaces into 151 free, unmetered motorcycle spaces. Under the “Managing motorcycle parking on overcrowded...
Indian Motorcycle Australia will sell their bikes through six more dealerships owned by Motorcycle Holdings Ltd who operate TeamMoto dealerships. Last...
The UK government may investigate almost £8m in funding and loans to Norton Motorcycles which has now gone into administration...
There may be no need for a loud exhaust so drivers can hear riders with future technology allowing cars to listen for vital noises as quiet as a nail puncturing a tyre. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology (IDMT) in Oldenburg, Germany, have developed a prototype system...
We would rather be riding than sitting in front of a computer game (even when it’s raining), but the upcoming...
Aussie motorcycle road-safety knowhow is helping to train Thailand’s road engineers in an effort to reduce the country’s horrendous road toll....
A special paint job with an eagle on the right side of the tank and fairing is now available for the Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special. The eagle has long been associated in Harley logos and trademarks as it represents a connection between the motorcycle company and American patriotism and liberty. Cost...
Triumph’s updated Street Triple R with new styling and a cleaner, more responsive 765cc engine will hit Australia in the...
An American motorcycle clothing company is about to launch the Biker Jacket that they claim is the only motorcycle jacket...
Harley-Davidson has long been a great promoter of its brand and its latest video ads are no exception with an appeal to the psychological wellbeing of riding. This first ad shows the stresses of modern life and cleverly switches to how riding shatters all those pressures. It ends with the...
What greater gift to give the love of your life this Valentine’s Day than to take them for a ride...
British helmet company Ruroc is about to launch its updated Atlas 2.0 carbon-fibre helmet with several improvements and a clever...
January’s fires, followed by floods and concerns about coronavirus have wreaked havoc on new car and motorcycle sales in Australia. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) last week announced that new car sales were down -12.5% (71,731 vehicles) compared with January 2019, which was the worst sales-year since 2011....
Melbourne Yamaha MT-10 rider and animal lover Scott has displayed the passion riders have for our environment in a video...
Ducati has featured its new Scrambler 1100 Pro models at the renowned ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, in...
A 23-year-old male trailbike rider has died in a crash about 1.20pm today (10 February 2020) at Robert Brown Reserve, Blacktown, in western Sydney. Emergency services attended the park on the corner of Flushcombe Road and the Great Western Highway after reports a trailbike rider had struck a barrier and fallen...
Extreme Bike Tours will be on a new Himalayan Expedition from 11-25 July 2020 and is offering a 10% discount only...
It’s enough to send shivers up your spine, but an Indian man has ridden 11km with a deadly krait snake...
With the growing use of touchscreens on motorcycle instruments, GPS units and, of course, phones, why aren’t all motorcycle gloves touchscreen-sensitive? Ok, you shouldn’t be using your touchscreens while riding, but we know many will, simply because they can! Touchscreens So, how do they work? Touchscreens work two different ways....
Since novice motorcyclists have one of the high rates of fatal crashes, have you ever wondered if rider trainers are...