A British company has claimed it will unveil the smartest augmented-reality helmet yet in London in September 2019. Apart from the...
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Professional racers and amateurs alike could soon be wearing patented airbag leathers that fully cocoon the rider and automatically call...
The signature of Triumph Motorcycles boss Nick Bloor comes with each Triumph Bonneville T120 Ace and Diamond limited-edition model arriving in Australia in the next few weeks. There will be 1400 Ace models at $18,450 and 900 Diamond Edition models at $18,150 (plus on-road costs). That compares with the current T120...
European motorcycle clothing company Macna makes some advanced technology gear with a lot of street smarts, although some of the...
A motorcyclist has died and another is being airlifted to hospital following a collision between two bikes in Shepparton East...
In a bold move to get more riders on motorcycles, TeamMoto has offered free motorcycle licence training if you buy a motorcycle from them this month (May 2019). It’s a clever sales tactic as sales continue their two-years-plus slide. While all dealers are feeling the pinch, the most public example is...
How would you like to earn credit points toward your degree by learning to ride a motorcycle in a special...
While motorcycle companies are developing integrated motorcycle sensors to detect and warn of an impending rear-ender, Senzar has produced an...
Whoever thought they would hear the words “Ducati” and “electric scooters” in the same sentence? But now it seems Perth-based Vmoto who manufacturers in China has signed a licence agreement with the Italian manufacturer to make luxury electric scooters under the Ducati brand. They claim they will be sold worldwide...
Only 25 limited-edition 2.5-litre Triumph Rocket 3 TFC (Triumph Factory Custom) models will be coming to Australia, but you better be...
A motorcyclist has died after his bike left the road and hit a pile of rubble near Walgett in central...
Honda has been busy recently applying for patents for a range of out-there inventions including this helmet that integrates with the bike and monitors for of an impending rear-ender. The helmet features a rear-facing camera that monitors traffic behind the rider. This information is sent to a processing unit which detects...
By Soban Usmani* “Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.” – Unknown Talk to anyone passionate for motorbikes,...
BMW has added a the C 400 scooter range to its line-up, but has yet to add its electric scooter...
Electric motorcycles may be just around the corner, but we can’t see too many people paying $US32,750 (about $A46,500) for the Essence e-raw 04 Signature. When the French Essence e-raw prototype was unveiled in 2015 with a wooden seat we thought it was ridiculous and our backsides ached just looking...
This inVIEW helmet light not only indicates when brakes are applied or a rider slows down on the throttle, but...
A hidden bump that caused the death of a rider and his pillion may not have been detected by VicRoads...
Police in two states have seized 11 stolen motorbikes under investigations into motor vehicle theft and rebirthing as motorbike theft runs rampant across the nation. Two of the bikes were seized in Deer Park, north-west Melbourne, and nine in Western Sydney after a police pursuit of an unlicensed rider. In...
Harley-Davidson is pouring sponsorship dollars into the Formula 1 electric category ahead of the release of their first electric motorcycle,...
Traditional and electric motorcycles have been omitted from a major academic report that claims to be a blueprint for future...
Whatever you think of Keanu Reeves as an actor, you have to admire his passion for motorcycles in this latest video to promote his own brand Arch Motorcycles. Keanu and his bikes The video not only talks about his motorcycle company which began in 2015 with a muscle cruiser and...
The Brough Superior outfit used in the hit British comedy TV shows George and Mildred and Dad’s Army has sold at a...
There has been no shortage of inventions over the years to keep the rain off your visor and now there...
(Contributed article for our northern hemisphere readers) They travel in a pack. They are loud. They are sometimes scary looking. They are bikers. Many people stare in awe when they see a group of booming bikers clad in black zooming down the street. But if you get a chance to...
A 27-year-old male rider from Jimboomba, south of Brisbane, has died in a collision with a car allegedly turning across his...
(Contributed post on technologies for our North American readers) To motorbike enthusiasts, these engineering marvels are more than just mere machines....
My wardrobe is bursting with motorcycle helmets, jackets, boots and pants l’ve been reviewing and Mrs MBW says it’s time to get rid of some of the surplus gear and pass on a bargain or two. That’s the good news. The bad news is jackets are only large, pants 34”...
Innovative engineer Erik Buell is back with the Fuell Flow electric motorcycle that is virtually future proof with a replaceable...
Riding South Africa is safe, but you may have to pay the cops $2 for a “drink” if they pull...
(Contributed post) No one ever plans to get into an accident, but unfortunately, accidents do happen and it pays to be prepared. We can’t plan on when or where an accident will occur, so it’s always wise to have an idea of what the next steps should be. Depending on...
A second lone rider has crashed and died in NSW in the past day, lying for some time before being...
A 52-year-old motorcyclist has died after a passing motorist found him lying near his crashed bike on the Nottingham Road...
Half of all new Harley-Davidson motorcycles are bought by riders aged up to 34 years, female and ethnically diverse, says CEO and president Matt Levatich. His claims came in the announcement of the 2019 first-quarter results which show global sales down 3.8% to 49,151. Revenue was down $US1.38b (10.2%) and...
A group of Aussie riders is celebrating Anzac Day with their second ride to the famous River Kwai and Hellfire...
No one likes to think of their mortality, especially vulnerable motorcycle riders, but the Motorcycle Council of NSW has organised...
Negative peer pressure is alive and thriving in motorcycling as it always has and probably always will be. Do you have a coping strategy? Some say peer pressure does not exist in motorcycling because riding is about not fitting in. It’s about being the wild loner. If that’s the case,...
A national roadshow of pre-production Indian FTR 1200 models has been deemed a success with “a number of $1000 deposits”...
(Sponsored post) Many people enjoy the exhilarating experience of riding around on a motorcycle. While it is an exciting way...
Melbourne plans to drop its CBD speed limit to 30km/h, the lowest of any capital city in Australia, following a Monash University report to council. The new speed limit will replace the 40km/h limit introduced seven years ago between Flinders, Spring, La Trobe and Spencer streets. The university research says the...
A Sydney woman has been committed to stand trial after driving her car on the wrong side of the road...