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The world’s fastest blind rider, Ben Felten, plans to return to Lake Gairdner in 2020 to raise the bar over...
(Contributed post) Whether it is for personal use or business, owning a motorcycle is an added advantage to mobility. With it, you would spend less time moving from point A to B. But here is the catch. Are you able to rectify hitches in a motorbike should it break down?...
Suzuki Australia has announced that the reincarnated Katana will arrive on September 8 at $18,990 ride away. That’s more than $1000...
Indian Motorcycle Australia has acquired several pre-production Indian FTR 1200 models for a roadshow of eastern Australia ahead of their arrival in...
Queensland Police are seeking witnesses after a motorcycle rider received serious injuries from a collision with a car yesterday evening (19 March 2019). The incident happened about 5 pm at the intersection of Creekside Boulevarde and Snapdragon Street, Currimundi. They say the rider was heading north along Creekside Boulevard when the...
(Contributed post) Motorbike riding is a thrilling activity especially when carried out on challenging terrains such as sand and rocks....
You stupid boy, get on your bike and check out this Brough Superior outfit used in the hit British comedy...
A disabled Canberra rider could face a $228 fine for copying his disabled parking permit and making his own holder to use on his Harley because no suitably secure system is available for motorcycles. Alan Francis, 68, says the ACT Transportation Department only supplies a flimsy plastic sleeve with the...
A spate of hit-run crashes involving drivers speeding off after crashing into motorcycles seems to have hit Victoria. The latest...
Suzuki Motorcycles have developed a radar reflector, not to detect or jam a police speed radar, but to make motorcycles...
Contributed post (Photo by Rotatingmass, License) February-April time is the traditional start to a number of racing series around the world, as the winter weather beginning to fade and race tracks becoming usable again. With this in mind, the 2019 MotoGP Season has just begun, with the first race of the season in Qatar....
By Jeff Blaylock for our North American readers Buying your first motorcycle is an exciting experience. It is more fulfilling...
A 70-year-old female driver has been charged over hitting a NSW police motorcyclist who had stopped to pull over another car....
Victorian rider Heather Ellis has released her second book, Timeless On The Silk Road: An Odyssey From London to Hanoi. It follows her first book, Ubuntu: One Woman’s Motorcycle Odyssey Across Africa, in which Heather documents her solo ride on a Yamaha TT600 through Africa in 1993-94 at the age 28. Over 15 months, Heather...
Norton Motorcycles has unveiled a limited-edition Commando 961 Cafe Racer MKII to mark its collaboration with Swiss watchmaker Breitling. The...
A four-wheeled leaning electric motorcycle has finally shown it can get off the ground with a video showing it at...
Hopes of a trial of forward stop lines or motorcycle boxes for the safety of filtering riders have been set back after the Australian Road Research Board rejected the idea. Forward stop lines are used in many European and Asian countries to give riders a safe head-start from traffic and protect them...
While most riders like to expose themselves to the elements, there have always been inventors trying to make the ultimate...
A fire that destroyed 18 Energica electric motorcycles for the upcoming MotoE series at five MotoGP events this year has...
You can now wear an AGV helmet with exactly the same specifications as the one that nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi wore on the track in last year’s championship. AGV Australia spokesman Don Nicholls of distributor Link International says the Valentino Rossi Replica Pista GP R Soleluna 2018 helmet has...
Elspeth Beard is much-admired among many adventurers. At a time when few women travelled or rode motorbikes, Elspeth achieved an...
(Sponsored post) Unexpected repairs are the bane of a motorcyclist’s life. No, we’re not talking about changing your tyres or...
Motorcycles thefts are up 7.3% across Australia in 2018 with many older bikes heading straight to the junk yard for the scrap metal value, says the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council. Thefts increased by 597 to a total of 8746 with a recovery rate of just 47%. Council spokeswoman...
MotoCAP, the world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing, is important but may be too complex and...
A Tasmanian Motorcycle Council proposal for free identification numbers for cyclists over 18 has been rejected. Council president Paul Bullock confirms...
(By “Boris”, a passionate blogger and founder of WhatisSUV.com) So you’ve finally decided to take the plunge, live out your dreams exploring the open roads and touring about town by purchasing your own motorcycle. Even if it doesn’t happen to be your first motorcycle, rather you are just looking to...
Motorcycle racing has received a major boost at two Aussie tracks with a big cash injection into a second circuit...
We love the wind in our faces, but the wind in your eyes can cause them to dry out, leading...
Riders are urged to take part in a major survey on attitudes to road safety strategies which has so far only received responses from four motorcyclists. Click HERE to take part in the survey! Dr João Canoquena of the University of Notre Dame Australia, says the final round of the...
Camo motorcycle riding pants were once a big thing and now it looks like urban camouflage paint is coming to...
Let’s face it, not every apartment is motorcycle friendly, and some seem to forget that motorcycles even exist. Motorcycle awareness...
Riders have been invited to celebrate the life of Rev Dr John “Bullfrog” Smith, the founder of the God’s Squad CMC, radical preacher and long-time social justice campaigner. “Smithy” passed away from cancer at home on 6 March 2019 with his wife of 51 years, Glena, by his side. His...
Contributed post on emergency supplies for our North American readers Roadside emergencies can happen anytime and anywhere. Being prepared for...
New roads and roadworks in Australia are falling into disrepair too soon while short warranty periods are allowing contractors to...
The fastest-growing sector of the motorcycle clothing market is leisure safety gear while traditional Cordura and leather suits are decreasing in demand, says a British motorcycle clothing brand. The trend mirrors growth in retro and naked bikes and the decrease in sportsbike popularity, says Merlin major shareholder Steve Franklin. He...
If you think talking or texting on a mobile phone while driving is dangerous, a new trend of taking selfies...
Most people only use their TomTom GPS to guide them to a destination they don’t know, but there are advantages...
If I pass roads with names such as Goat Track or Hell Hole Creek Road, it’s like a red rag to a bull and I simply have to explore it. Sometimes these roads have warning signs that ban trucks or caravans, or warn of tight curves, gravel and other hazards....
Riders should be able to choose to pay a 5c-per-kilometre congestion tax in return for lower rego under a proposal...