Ducati has unveiled a new “black on black” Monster 1200 S in the lead-up to a whole fleet of new...
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Urban and country riders need different levels of abrasion, impact and seam-bursting protection in their riding gear, according to MotoCAP...
BMW Group has announced an electromobility milestone of one million electrified vehicles on the roads by the end of 2021. However, electric BMW motorcycles are still some way off, according to BMW Motorrad spokesman Tim Diehl-Thiele. The electromobility milestone was announced by board chairman Oliver Zipse at this week’s Frankfurt...
Police have released dramatic footage today of brave bike cops leading evacuations during Queensland’s bushfire crisis this week. The footage...
Whatever KTM is doing, it seems to be working because the company, together with its acquisition Husqvarna, is defying the...
Indian Motorcycle has increased engine capacity to up the ante over Harley-Davidson with select Thunderstroke models now having a 116 engine, replacing the 111 (1818cc). Actually it’s 115ci (1884cc), but it’s still a 20% power boost over the 111. The “116” was previously an aftermarket upgrade big bore kit, but...
A 63-year-old Victorian man has died in a crash on a dirt road while out riding in a group southwest...
The third annual Australian Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Week is on from 7-11 October 2019 and once again double Dakar...
Neckmike intercom is similar to those tactical headsets you’ve seen the good guys using in Hollywood blockbusters. It’s the product of a two-person Swedish company that produces headsets for military and first responders. But co-founder Carl Franzén says they don’t just make them for use in combat or special ops,...
Most motorcycle helmet manufacturers have now released retro designs over the past few years and now the Arai Rapide Neo...
The end appears to be coming for noisy motorcycle exhausts as noise detection devices are being trialled in the UK...
Honda has been busy this past year filing several interesting patents including the most recent for active aero and direct injection, possibly in the Africa Twin (above). Active aero is like those cars that deploy a rear spoiler at certain speeds, only this deploys MotoGP-style winglets. Direct injection is widely...
Two people have died in a single-motorcycle crash in Sydney’s south today and another rider died in a crash at...
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are expected to do their third travel documentary, Long Way Up, from South America to Los...
The coming revolution of automated cars and trucks is supposed to create safer roads, however a new report raises concerns that motorcycles will not be detected. The European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers report says the automated technology is still new and untested in the real world. “In some cases, modern...
A driver who caused the death of a rider has walked free from court over a technicality that allows motorists...
MV Agusta has now opened orders for all its motorcycles online in a trend that could send shivers down the...
Riders have been asked to stay away from bushfires in Queensland and northern NSW this weekend for their own sake and the lives of Fire and Emergency Services workers. The Maranoa, Warrego, Darling Downs, Granite Belt, Gold Coast hinterland and New England areas districts are facing extreme fire danger. Severe...
Just days after we published an article in which Queensland Police waived an erroneous fine for a “void” motorcycle helmet...
A fundraiser page has been started to raise money for the family of rider Scott Rose, 39, who was killed...
If you have been fined for speeding based on a police officer’s estimate or “check speed”, there may be several defences, says NSW traffic and criminal law specialist Chris Kalpage. The Ducati-riding solicitor has previously provided our readers with tips on what to do when pulled over by police which expanded...
AGV is the latest helmet manufacturer to partner with leading Bluetooth company Sena to develop a special aerodynamic ARK intercom...
The death of a 61-year-old West Rockhampton man in a crash during a charity ride on the Moonie Highway yesterday...
Motorcycle luggage has to be convenient, practical and attractive, and Nelson-Rigg Commuter Sport tail bag ticks all those boxes for riders on small bikes. And at just $A139.95*, this expandable commuter tail bag (16.5-22 litres) is great value. Tank versus tail bag I love a tank bag on a sports bike...
For 2020, the Indian Scout gets a new model and a limited edition to mark its 100th anniversary, plus better...
A British man facing multiple charges involving a fatal crash with two motorcycles on Monday (2 September 2019) was an...
A highly visible police presence will target motorcyclists on Victorian country roads enjoying the warmer spring weather in Operation Argus this weekend. Road Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Stephen Leane says officers would have a “heavy emphasis on motorcycle safety”. “As we head into spring we expect riders to start getting...
A 29-year-old woman has been charged with negligent driving after a collision with a motorcycle in Sydney on Sunday (1 September...
(CE certification article contributed by Pando Moto) Motorcycle protective rider gear has become a lot safer over the years since...
A driver wanted in connection with a double motorcycle crash that killed one rider and left another injured has been arrested about to board a flight to Hong Kong. UPDATED ARTICLE HERE. Graham Belcher, 52, of Britain was arrested at Brisbane International Airport this morning (Tuesday 3 September 2019). A...
Elvis Presley’s last motorcycle, a 1972 1200cc FLH Electra Glide, has sold for $US800,000 (about $A1.2m), failing to beat an Aussie...
A male rider has died at the scene of a crash involving another motorcycle and a car which failed to...
More than 90 riders ushered the Women Riders World Relay (WRWR) into Queensland today, including the only woman who plans to ride the whole journey around the globe. Brisbane grandmother Collette Tindal Edeling, 55, says she mortgaged her house to fund the “trip of a lifetime”. She was there when the world-first all-female...
An American inventor who has been working on a “miracle” exhaust pipe cleaner for several years has revealed his secret...
A 38-year-old man has been arrested after feeing police on a stolen motorbike, riding on the wrong side of the...
Extreme Bike Tours is offering a 10% discount on its first tours of Tibet and Nepal, the Mt Everest base camp and the Forbidden City of Lhasa in 2020. Riders will be aboard Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure motorcycles which were tested in the Himalayas. We toured Sri Lanka last year...
A 64-year-old male rider has died after crashing into a ditch near Kempsey on the NSW mid-north coast about 12.15pm...
Police have waived a Bribie Island rider’s $400/3point infringement for having a void helmet sticker in a test case that...
Motorcycle rider advocates have cautiously welcomed a Western Australia trial of new roller barriers with high-visibility plastic rollers on steel polls that rotate when hit by a vehicle. Similar barriers have been used in South Korea, Thailand, India and the United States and have been under trial with VicRoads at three...
Norton Motorcycles has followed the success of its Commando Street with a limited “Street” edition of the Dominator with upright...