It was a tragic day on NSW roads yesterday for motorcycle riders with one dead and two injured in two...
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Production of the Harley-Davidson electric LiveWire motorcycle has started again after being stalled a few days this week over a problem...
A male rider in his 50s has died after a car and his motorcycle collided on Waterfall Way, south-west of Coffs Harbour yesterday (Friday 18 October 2019). Police say the motorcycle was heading east on Waterfall Way when it collided with a car coming in the opposite direction shortly after...
We riders reckon motorcycles are a work of art and this Gold Coast artist agrees with her “Cruising Chrome” exhibition....
All riders on all types of bike are invited to take part in the third annual Ride Sunday on 10...
Aussie contributions have been flooding in for a Croation rider who was sidelined into a wheelchair in 2008 by an incurable muscle weakness disease. Earlier this year Boris Ivančić called for help to collect motorcycle badges, patches, stickers and flags. These badges and patches have arrived from Australia. “I wish to thank...
Rather than making roads wider, new research shows that adding more narrower lanes to existing roads would not only aid...
BMW Motorrad Australia has recalled its big K 1600 touring fleet over a transmission issue which could result in a...
Motorcycle gloves and jeans have once again scored a big fail in the independent Australian MotoCAP safety ratings while the jeans scored well for thermal comfort. The latest round of testing includes five pair of jeans and four gloves. Only one set of gloves scored two safety stars, while the rest...
Sydney woman Perpetual Dzikunu, 29, has been found guilty of negligent driving after a collision with a motorcycle in Sydney on...
A daughter of renowned neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has appeared in Windsor Local Court today over a head-on crash with a motorcycle ridden...
BMW Motorrad could soon be adding a limited-edition F 850 GS Rallye and an F 850 R production bike to its expanding line-up. The company has prepared a special F 850 GS Rallye for the annual International GS Trophy Oceania competition in February 2020 in New Zealand. While they have been...
Double Dakar Rally champion Toby Price may have missed out on the prestigious Don Award, but you can still help him become...
CFMOTO Australia has added the third 650cc model to the range, called the 650GT ABS which is a “grand tourer”. It...
One of the earliest motorcycle number plates to come to public auction, ‘4’, has sold at auction for $150,000, setting a Victorian record. The plates sold at the weekend Shannons Motorclassica plate auction and was only tipped to fetch up to $80,000. There are two because motorcycles used to have...
Yamaha is stepping up its electric program with removable batteries, but not in a full-size electric motorcycle. That’s probably just...
Harley-Davidson’s electric LiveWire motorcycle has hit a metaphorical short circuit with production stopped for a “nonstandard condition” involving the home...
Police are mystified why a motorcyclist riding with two colleagues suddenly swerved before crashing into a ditch in Far North Queensland yesterday afternoon (14 October 2019). The 54-year-old man from Kuranda was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was riding with two other motorcyclists when the incident happened on a dirt...
Melbourne has renewed calls for a CBD congestion tax, but now the plan is to include motorcycles and scooters. Last week’s...
A motorcycle insurance scheme where policy holders install a tracking system in their bike in return for cheap premiums as...
Motorcycles might be at all-time affordable prices, but parts continue to be expensive, not just for premium brands, but even for some budget models. So why are parts so expensive in Australia? We asked various industry sources and found the issue is quite complex and varied. One of the biggest...
FTR stands for “flat track racer”, but even the Indian FTR 1200 Race Replica is much more than that and...
Honda Motorcycles Australia has recalled 1400 CFR450L dual-sport bikes over an issue with the horn dropping off! The official recall...
Oil leaks from cracks in the rubber hose of the BMW S 1000 RR’s oil cooler have prompted an Australian recall on the 2019 model. The official notice from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the oil leak may spray on to the rear wheel of the motorcycle “increasing...
A male rider has died after his motorcycle struck a telegraph pole in Ingleburn, south-west Sydney, yesterday (12 October 2019)....
Cambox V4 Pro is a slim action camera that fits around a helmet’s visor aperture to give a more accurate...
Spy photos of the production version of the BMW R 18 cruiser prototype that dropped jaws earlier this year now comes with an oil cooler, longer pipes, bags and a fatter front tyre. We expected there would be some differences between the beautiful and simplistic prototype and it seems engine...
Sena’s new 10C Evo helmet intercom arrives this week with a slimmer profile and an integrated 4K camera that allows...
Ducati is the latest manufacturer to announce it will take over the direct import of its bikes into Australia from...
Future Honda electric motorcycles and scooters might feature an alarm to warn pedestrians unaware of the approaching quiet vehicle. Japanese company has secured a patent through the Indian patent office for the device. Honda’s compact alarm device fits under the seat with speakers on the front of the bike. It features...
Double Dakar Rally champion Toby Price has missed out on the prestigious Don Award which has gone to tennis player Ash Barty....
This Kominie JK-084 3D mesh inner vest will take the heat out of your riding this long, hot summer. We’ve...
The popular motorcycle routes of Summerland Way and the Gwydir Highway in northern NSW are closed due to bushfires. An 11km stretch of Summerland Way between Leeville and Whiporie and a 5km section of the Gwydir Highway from east of Jackadgery to Eatonsville are closed for back burning and tree...
Three drivers appeared in NSW courts this week on charges related to leaving the scenes of crashes that injured two...
A Harley-Davidson signed by Pope Francis is the holy highlight of the Bonham’s Autumn Stafford sale in the UK on...
(Article on shipping scams by contributor Matt Osborn*) The effect of scams on the auto transport industry Although they are not very common, motorcycle shipping scams are, a small yet unfortunate part of the industry. It makes all auto transport companies look bad when these scams occur, even the reputable...
A 51-year-old man has died after his motorcycle was hit by a 4WD attempting to turn into a driveway in...
Speeding fines based on Lidar or radar readings are difficult to defend, but not impossible, says NSW traffic and criminal law...
The 2019 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special is a massive step up in technology, but not price. It now includes the Reflex Defensive Rider Systems (RDRS) introduced in the electric LiveWire which will be available in Australia late next year. RDRS affects chassis control, electronic brake control and powertrain technology, basically providing a...
(Sponsored post on lane splitting for our North American readers) Lane-splitting is the act of riding a motorcycle between the...