The eight annual running of the successful The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride may be a little different with some rides announcing...
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Harley-Davidson is joining Bosch, Ducati and KTM in developing motorcycle adaptive cruise control, but with a special feature that allows...
Ducati’s Scrambler 1100 is expected to have another couple of variants when the company unveils its blitz of 2020 models on 23 October 2019. The company recently filed documents with the US emission agency for a “Scrambler 1100 Pro” and “Scrambler 1100 Pro Sport”. They will have the same 1079cc, L-twin...
Motorcycle industry stalwart Dale Schmidtchen has now been in the saddle of his 2019 CFMoto 650 MT ABS for 2500km, so...
A 55-year-old driver who allegedly failed to stop after colliding with a Vespa scooter rider in Sydney has been refused...
After almost four years of development, British tech company BikeSystems is finally about to release their next gen BikeHUD head-up display for motorcycle helmets. It will feature a peripheral screen (called a “monocle”) that can display speed, satnav directions, a rearview camera and eventually bike information such as fuel, revs, etc....
Elvis Presley’s last motorcycle, a 1972 1200cc FLH Electra Glide, will go up for sale on 31 August 2019 at Kruse GWS...
Brisbane riders who spent Wednesday’s Ekka Holiday riding the famed Mt Glorious Rd may find they have an unwelcome TruCAM...
Motorists sometimes inadvertently convict themselves for speeding when they are pulled over by the police, says traffic and criminal law specialist Chris Kalpage. We have previously offered tips on what to do if pulled over by the police as well as tips from the police themselves! Now, Chris has offered the following tips...
Suzuki Australia must have over-estimated demand for its new Katana as they are now selling the themed Arai helmet that...
These clever Bar Cuffs not only make it easy to tie down your motorcycle for transport, but are also guaranteed...
A 50-year-old rider has died after his motorcycle hit a roadside traffic sign in rural Nowra, on the NSW south coast. Police say that just before 3pm yesterday (14 August 2019) “a motorcycle travelling south on Parma Road at Yerriyong was approaching a bend, when it hit a traffic sign...
Riders in the current cold snap should check out these American Gerbing Gyde S7 Gloves which are heated via two...
A council’s failure to fix thin bitumen in parking bays that caused a parked motorcycle to fall over could cost...
Prices and some technical specifications have been confirmed for the Savic C-Series, Australia’s first electric motorcycle. Savic Motorcycles will make 49 C-Series cafe racer electric motorcycles available from November in three variants. Specification Alpha Delta Omega Power 60kW 40kW 25kW Torque 190Nm TBC TBC Range 200km TBC TBC Charge time 4-6...
Is it time for Australia’s speeding fine system to be overhauled so the rich don’t get away with comparatively light...
In a major advance for electric vehicles, in particular motorcycles, a Texas company has produced the Hunstable Electric Turbine (HET)...
While 50,000 protested against anti-democratic Moscow council elections, Russian leader Vladimir Putin was riding a Ural sidecar to a bike show. You can guess which event the Russian TV news led with … The above “Boss” video is from the Russia Insight supposedly “independent” YouTube channel that has “no affiliation to...
A police report that claims riders of high-powered motorbikes are over-represented in the crash statistics demonises riders as “thrill seekers”...
(Sponsored lawsuit post for our North American readers) The most likely scenario in which you would sue after an accident...
There are very few regrets about my 40-odd years of motorcycling, but there are a few that are worth mentioning. I’ve listed just five. How many do you have? 1 Earplug regrets My biggest regret is not wearing earplugs. Wind noise can be over 100dB at highway speeds and after...
There can be several reasons for leaving a deposit on a motorcycle. The most common reason is to secure it...
A rider who was rear-ended believes he would have been able to avoid it if he had been taught to lane...
If there is no room in your luggage or under your seat for a toolkit, you can still rely on this handy Andy Tool from Andy Strapz. This multi-tool is 18 tools in one small stainless-steel device that slips inside a handy pouch that you can attach to your belt,...
No matter what you think of the rebirth of the venerable “Katana” name and the neo/retro styling, the 2020 Suzuki...
Australian millennials are taking longer to get their driving/riding licences and are using public transport more, according to a multi-national...
A rider crossing a lane to filter between traffic t-bones another lane-filtering rider in this video released by the Queensland Department of Transport. The Department posted the video on Facebook with this message: You’re only allowed to lane filter in Queensland if you hold an open licence for the motorcycle...
For the first time, women’s riding jackets are among a new crop of leather and textile jackets tested by MotoCAP...
A 23-year-old male rider has died after his motorcycle left the road and hit a tree in Coffs Harbour overnight....
Ducati is tipped to unveil its 2020 models on 23 October 2019 with a Streetfighter V4, Multistrada V4, Multistrada S GT and a Scrambler Icon Dark added to its ranges. The Italian manufacturer has already confirmed the Streetfighter V4 will be released as a 2020 model. We’ve also seen spy...
Motorcycle racing has taken a step close to returning to Bathurst’s Mt Panorama with the unveiling of plans for a...
(Sponsored post for our North American motorcycle owners) Motorcycles are fun to ride, easy to park and fuel efficient, but...
Ducati is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the sexiest motorcycle ever made – the 916 – by displaying in their Bologna museum the model owned and ridden by its creator Massimo Tamburini. It follows the recent unveiling of a special commemorative 916 edition of the Panigale V4. Massimo Tamburini also...
An appeal against a “light penalty” for a Canberra driver who twice swerved dangerously at legally lane-filtering motorcyclists has been rejected....
Electric motorcycles don’t have the design constraints of a petrol-powered bike with its bulky engine, fuel tank, driveline and exhaust...
Siima Sibirsky Adventure Gloves may be the only motorcycle gloves you will ever need as our winter/summer test shows. The gloves convert from a long winter gauntlet to a shorty summer glove in seconds with a zip-off gauntlet and come with waterproof overgloves as this video shows. Road tested Siima founder...
The founder of The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride has launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to launch a new range of distinguished...
Riders and lovers of classic motorcycles should save the 2020 Australia Day long weekend for the 27th running of the...
If you’re sick of fiddling with the fiddly screws to mount your Bluetooth intercom, this budget EJEAS Quick20 is worth considering with its excellent audio quality. It is Chinese made (as most Bluetooth units probably are!) and costs just $A185 each ($US129, €113,￡103) through their EJEAS website. Quick clasp This unit is...
(Contributed post by Steve Charli) With artificial intelligence and self-driving cars dominating the automotive industry, one can’t help but wonder...