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The ninth annual York Motorcycle Festival in Western Australia is adding some adventure and celebrity to its events this year...
The next Honda Goldwing could have emergency brakes that sense a collision and slow the bike automatically. These automatic or emergency braking systems have been endorsed in all new cars made in Europe from 2020. The decision is based on a joint study by Euro NCAP and Australasian NCAP which...
(Sponsored post for our North American readers) The motorcycle is a fast and effective means of transport. It can take...
Husqvarna Motorcycles now have an aftermarket automatic Rekluse X clutch option to upgrade their Vitpilen 401 and Svartpilen 401. It’s...
German tech company Continental is working on a system to make thick A pillars in cars invisible so drivers can see motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians. Most modern cars’ A pillars have have curtain airbags and rollover protection which makes them thick, presenting a huge blind spot that obscures small and...
A British notice that Norton will be struck off the Register of Companies and dissolved is no cause for alarm,...
British heritage motorcycle clothing brand Merlin have announced a new range of products that include several lifestyle products such as...
Claims that some helmets protect riders from brain injuries caused by rotation have been questioned since there is no official testing procedure for those forces. Swedish brain safety technology company MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) says they are concerned about the accuracy of claims made by a couple of recently released...
Your motorcycle data could soon be monitored by insurance companies to adjust your premiums or payouts based on your riding...
Three motorcyclists are critically injured following a horror night on the roads in NSW and Victoria with police appealing for...
Yamaha has announced very competitive pricing for its much-anticipated Ténéré 700 adventure motorcycle arriving in Australia in December. And we were right in our pricing tip earlier today that it would cost about $16,500 ride-away. The price is actually $15,500 plus on-road costs which should bring it up to our tipped...
Jetpack Aviation is the latest company to announce plans for flying motorcycles, although so far they have only provided artwork and...
Melbourne’s much-lauded motorcycle footpath parking is under siege by Lord Mayor Sally Capp who says a survey shows that motorcycles...
Victorian Police will target both road and off-road motorcyclists this Labour Day long weekend in the annual Operation Arid. Extra police resources, including 10 more “booze and drug buses”, will be deployed in priority areas, including Wangaratta/Benalla, Yarra Ranges, Geelong/ Moorabool, Glen Eira and Greater Dandenong. The operation runs from...
Yamaha will release its much-anticipated Ténéré 700 adventure motorcycle late this year in Australia and we tip the price will...
Harley-Davidson has now provided more detailed specs for its LiveWire electric motorcycle, together with plans for fast-charging devices at dealerships....
Californian electric motorcycle company Fly Free has opened up pre-orders for their retro bikes starting at just $4159 (about $A5870) through an Indiegogo crowd-funding campaign. Backers will not get a refund if the bikes do not go into production and there is no guarantee they will. However, the Long Beach company...
Harley-Davidson wants children riding electric “Harley-Davidson” bicycles so they become “the next generation” of riders. They hope to achieve this by...
Who are the greatest rider legends of all time, and do you agree? Motorcycle Hall of Fame: Top Riders of...
Small-capacity motorcycle wholesale business Braaap Wholesale has gone into liquidation and faces penalties over breaching import regulations. Braaap Wholesale is the wholesale arm of Braaap Motorcycles which is still operating. (UPDATE: The company was fined $25,000 on March 19.) Braaap founder and Braaap Wholesale director Brad Smith and general manager...
Harley-Davidson has stripped $1500 off the price of the Street Glide and deleted the distracting music infotainment system to create...
Riders with spoked wheels on their bikes are frustrated at not being able to get some service station air hoses...
If you are precious about your motorcycle tyre pressures, you should carry an accurate portable pressure gauge as many service station air hoses are damaged or inaccurate. That’s because they are often abused by motorists. Modern flexible air hoses with the digital pressure display on a separate fixed post are...
Hi-tech automated cars make drivers lazy and less likely to see motorcycles which could lead to an increase in Sorry...
Innovative motorcycle engineer Erik Buell has unveiled his first electric machines, the Fuell Fluid e-bike and Flow electric motorcycle. Erik...
Triumph’s Scrambler 1200 is less of a neo-classic scrambler than it is a viable lower-weight alternative to the over-litre, top-heavy adventure bikes. The British company has loaded the bike with all the latest hi-tech mod cons and given it true all-road credentials, while still remaining a stunning neo-classic in design....
Superstition is the way for motorcycle riders probably because we are so vulnerable to the weather, road conditions, wildlife and...
A Brisbane magistrate has found a rider guilty of speeding, despite video evidence seeming to show he was the only...
Two male riders have died, and a female pillion is in a critical condition after a head-on crash with a 4WD near Young, NSW, yesterday (Friday March 1, 2019). NSW Police are asking for anyone with information about the crash to contact Crimestoppers. The accident happened about 2.10pm on Murringo...
Riders who believe there is safety in numbers may be in for a shock when the whole group is pulled...
KTM Australia has announced the pricing for all their 2019 adventure models, including the new 790 Adventure and Adventure R,...
A “freak show” of motorcycling will combine with the return of the national Harley Owners Group (HOG) rally in Walcha from November 15-17, 2019. UPDATE: Both events have been cancelled, but Walcha is still putting on show for those who arrive. Click here for full details. The Freak Show Festival...
5G phone networks may make autonomous driving and vehicle sensors more sensitive and reliable, but will the faster networks also...
As if the Indian Roadmaster isn’t special enough, the company has released an Elite version with a 600-watt stereo system...
Indian Riders Motorcycle Group members from around Australia will head to the nostalgic Cooly Rocks On Festival in Coolangatta from June 5-9. Indian Motorcycle Australia spokesman Christopher Gale says the Coolangatta festival is a “national gathering at a preexisting event which complements our brand”, rather than a traditional motorcycle rally....
Victorian Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a hit-and-run crash in West Melbourne left a motorcyclist with...
Electric motorcycles are coming on a wave of hype about range of more than 300km, but are the claims a...
A fatal motorcycle crash on a corrugated road surface has sparked a new training program for inspectors to look out for specific road hazards that endanger motorcyclists. VicRoads Safe System Road Infrastructure Program director Scott Lawrence says the training for existing surveillance officers would help road crews “better identify imperfections...
Norton Motorcycles is expected to improve reliability and spare parts availability as well as delivering important new models this year...