MV Agusta has launched its fourth limited-edition model, the Brutale 800 RR LH44, in collaboration with five-time Formula 1 champion...
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The world’s fastest blind motorcyclist Ben Felten will return to the South Australian salt flats next week (March 4-8 2019)...
Kawasaki Motorcycles Australia has issued its second recall of its retro Z900RS and Cafe models over another brake issue. The second recall only affects 21 2019 models, according to the official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. “The ABS hydraulic unit may have been contaminated with debris during the manufacturing...
European politicians have voted on a raft of mandatory safety technology in all new vehicles including “black box” recorders, automatic braking and...
The next time you buy from the MotorbikeWriter online gear shop, your purchase could arrive by a Swiss-made Kyburz electric...
Zero Motorcycles has pulled the rug out from underneath the coming Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric sports bike with its new Zero SR/F that looks uncannily like the Milwaukee product. However, the Zero SR/F has better performance and range but costs about $US11,000 less than the LiveWire. The Harley is due in September...
Royal Enfield’s Continental GT 650 is a big hit with the Brisbane Cafe Racers who I went cafe racing with...
As motorcycle theft continues to be the one area of vehicle theft to rise, a tougher penalty system for offenders...
The new Neckmike headset should resolve the two biggest problems with wearing earphones connected to your phone when riding. (UPDATE: While Neckmike’s Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign was cancelled after attracting $A7540 of their goal of $38,123, they have formed a new Tactical Hedsets company and have mailed us a unit for testing, so stay tuned!...
(Sponsored post) Each year, tens of millions of tourists visit New York City to take in the sights, experience the...
Distracted drivers are making riding so dangerous for motorcyclists they have forced one US motorcycle police unit off the road....
Former two-stroke GP racer Nobuatsu Aoki who raced against Mick Doohan features in a video riding the upcoming Suzuki Katana, claiming it delivers power in a similar way. The remake of the ‘80s icon will arrive in Australia in the third quarter with pricing yet to be announced. However, Suzuki...
(Guest post for our UK readers) When it comes to scrapping a motorbike, moped, scooter or car there are certain...
(Sponsored post) If we’re being completely honest, bikers are rarely seen alone. Apart from biker groups, you’ll often see a...
It’s bad enough crashing into a car, but this Indian motorcyclist gets a double dose of bad luck when the post he runs into collapses on top of him. The security camera footage shows the driver of the white car pausing at an intersection, then starting to turn left, right...
Jarvish has now secured more than enough crowd funding to launch their X and X-AR smart helmets, adding a Tron...
A 33-year-old rider has died after hitting a stray cow early on Tuesday morning (February 19, 2019), prompting a call...
Motorcyclists can now use more bus lanes in Melbourne for the next five years under an extension to an already six-year bus-lane trial. The Victorian Government started a “six-month trial” in Hoddle St in 2011 allowing riders to use the bus lane in peak periods. The trial was extended in...
BMW Motorrad is seeking a patent for a hybrid drive motorcycle with a boxer engine and a back-up electric motor...
Police and road safety authority claims that returned riders are the biggest safety risk on the road is a “furphy”,...
Victoria Police will be out in force over the next few days as warning to motorcyclists to ride safely on their way to and from the World Superbikes at Phillip Island this weekend. In previous years, VicPol have conducted “Motosafe” operations around the WSBK and MotoGP events. We contacted VicPol...
Riders may soon have peace of mind their helmet is safe to use after a drop or crash, thanks to...
The lack of parking bays in most cities is causing some rude riders to squeeze their bike or scooter between...
Over the past five years, the Norton Commando 961 Mk II range has only had a minor upgrade to the ECU and ABS as required by law. While other brands have progressed with hi-tech rider aids such as traction control, engine modes and more, the Norton has retained its simplicity....
Suzuki has lodged patents drawings that suggest a retro cafe racer model with a trellis frame and single-cylinder engine to...
Ambitious road toll targets, such as the improbable Vision Zero campaign, create unrealistic expectations that only serve to goad politicians...
The first twin-cylinder Royal Enfields in six decades are now arriving in showrooms around the world and riders are lining up at dealerships for test rides. Australian importer Urban Moto Imports organised a demo bike for me through TeamMoto Euro in Slacks Creek, but because of the demand, I only...
Australian motorcycle helmet startup Forcite has received a welcome funding boost that will ensure its ultralight and ultra-hi-tech smart helmet...
Big business pushing sales through discounting is hurting the motorcycle industry in Australia, says a motorcycle importer and multi-dealership owner. James...
(Sponsored loan article for our North American readers) Today, motorcycles are more popular because of their fuel efficiency and the cost advantage. Kelley Blue Book estimates the average cost of a new car to be $US36,270. In comparison, you can bring home a new motorcycle for less than $5000. Motorcycles...
The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program, MotoCAP, has given only half a star to two stars to eight more...
Motorcycles may soon be coming to the rescue of crash victims and broken-down vehicles on tollways around Australia to keep...
Despite slowing sales and a war of words with President Trump, Harley-Davidson riders still seem to love the brand, according to a biennial report on brand intimacy. Harley was sixth in the MBLM Brand Intimacy Report on more than 400 brands behind Disney, Apple, Amazon, Chevrolet and Netflix. However, the...
A 24-year-old Perth rider has died after a woman who had been involved in a police pursuit crashed into him...
Hopes of BMW building an R18 with an 1800cc engine have risen with this new video showing a wild Japanese...
Suzuki Australia is offering free on-road costs on their GSX-S1000 streetfighter saving riders $1200 from March 2019. The bike was updated for last year’s model with more power, torque and control, plus some cosmetic updates. It cost $16,690 ride away, but it is now being offered at $15,490 ride away in...
KTM Australia has recalled model year 2015/16 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles over a possible fuel leak. The official notice issued...
Victoria Police have enlisted their first patrol car with automatic number plate recognition technology, lagging behind other states. The technology,...
Automatic brakes that sense an imminent crash and activate an emergency stop have been endorsed in all new cars from 2020. Are motorcycles next? The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe says 40 countries have agreed to require new cars and light commercial vehicles be equipped with automatic brakes. Those...
A patent is pending for a motorcycle seat that ejects a rider in a crash and then cocoons them in...