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Map and satnav expert Peter (World Mapman) Davis provides some interesting background information for riders on GPS in this fourth...
There were 37 motorcycle safety recalls in 2018, up nine from the previous year, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. It is the second highest number of recalls in the past 10 years: 28 in 2017, 39 in 2016, 30 in 2015, 28 in 2014, 20 in 2013, 24...
The three most popular articles this year have been about riders successfully obtaining justice either in beating incorrect fines or,...
A record number of rookies and women will contest the 41st Dakar Rally in January which will be held in...
Motorcycle helmets are getting smarter all the time with head-up display, crash alerts, air-conditioning and active noice-cancelling, while some riders (or pillions) are not so smart (watch this video!) something wrong Helmet tech has been around for a long time like this turbo visor that cleans the visor in the...
Technology dominated motorcycle news this year with jet thrusters to prevent low-siders, sidecars with a drone launching pad, plus self-riding,...
Having ridden the Tuscany region this year with Hear the Road Motorcycle Tours Italy, we can thoroughly recommend one of their...
Should north be at the top of your paper map or GPS satnav device for the best guidance? Satnav and mapping expert Peter (World Mapman) Davis looks into the phenomenon in the third part of our satnav series. Paper maps always have north at the top. However, you can just as...
Map and satnav expert Peter (World Mapman) Davis tell us how to plan a ride route on a GPS in...
Riders whose bikes won’t trigger a change in a traffic light to green would welcome more of these activation buttons...
Satnav and mapping expert Peter (World Mapman) Davis provides some interesting background information for those riders who would like to understand how to better use their satnav unit. In this first in a series of articles, he discusses the types of satnav available. There are two forms of Global Positioning...
Las Vegas motorcycle auctions seem to attract the biggest bids and January’s Bonham’s sale is set to do the same...
Motorcycles are about action, yet we rarely see any motorbikes in motion in Facebook photos. I’m getting a bit tired...
Ducati Australia has recalled Panigale V4, V4 S and V4 S Speciale bikes twice in the past week over oil leaks. In the first recall issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the say there is “potential for a failure of the delivery oil line fitting on the engine oil cooler”. This...
Triumph Motorcycles looks like having another big year in 2019 with a possible 2.5-litre 134kW (180bhp) Rocket III and high-spec,...
Indian Motorcycle has trademarked the name Raven which could be a whole new model or simply a black version of...
Christmas is a great time for a ride, but it is also one of the most dangerous for riders with roads full of families rushing to their holiday destinations. They are towing caravans or have vehicles overloaded with bikes, luggage and toys and drivers are stressed by screaming kids in...
Everything old is new again in the world of helmets and the latest to join the retro helmet rage is...
The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program, MotoCAP, has given just half a star each to three sets of rider...
Police confirm that a number plate scam has landed some motorists with fines for speeding offences they did commit and unpaid toll notices they did not accrue. They believe the offenders are using vehicle sales websites to find a vehicle matching the model of their owned or stolen vehicle. Offenders...
Electric car company Tesla is further developing its Autopilot software that detects lane-filtering riders as shown in this driver’s YouTube...
Remember advertising with motorcycles doing wheelies and burnouts and bikes draped in near-naked women? Changing attitudes and the Advertising Standards...
Former Isle of Man TT racer, motorcycle daredevil and TV presenter Guy Martin has pleaded not guilty to having a fake driving licence. What! The man who broke the speed record for riding an Indian Scout (above) around the Wall of Death and crashed while attempting to break the 400mph speed barrier in...
A crash that left a rider with serious injuries after his BMW’s spoked front wheel collapsed has prompted a wider...
French motorcycle designer Ludovic Lazareth may have turned his Maserati V8-powered four-wheel leaning motorcycle into a flying version with jet turbines...
Kawasaki Motorcycles Australia has recalled 132 retro Z900RS models over a possible fault in the rear brake. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says that due to improper routing, the rear brake hose and rear wheel rotation sensor lead may touch the rear tyre. “Continued...
Who remembers the zzzing of an old two-stroke Czech CZ trail bike? For the holidays we are launching a series of ...
The Lazarus of motorcycle companies, EBR, has risen once again, but only in limited edition high-performance machines. In its the...
By Victoria Chase: freelance writer and digital marketer* Sometimes a superbike comes along, and you can’t imagine how anything that comes after could ever possibly be better. These bikes are amazing feats of engineering with a whole bucketload of passion thrown in. It’s always difficult to narrow down the list...
Police have issued a warning to motorists not to cross flooded roads and even to be on the lookout for...
UK brand LDM is a relative newcomer to the market with a range of affordable riding gear including this LDM...
While Australian states are ramping up their anti-association laws that profile riders as potential outlaws, the US Senate has unanimously passed a motorcyclist anti-profiling resolution. This follows an American Motorcyclist Association survey finding that half of American motorcyclists say they have been profiled by police pulling them over. There is...
The latest rumour about the sale of Ducati is that Austrian manufacturer KTM may be interested in buying the iconic...
Riders heading into the Outback should be aware of the dangers of hitting kangaroos, says the Royal Flying Doctor Service whose planes...
As the biker toy run season nears its end this weekend, the Salvos (Salvation Army of Australia) have thanked the tens of thousands of riders who have participated and provided donations. Salvos community fundraising GM Andrew Hill says about $6-$7m has been raised in donations during the Christmas season. He...
Indian Motorcycle has one of the best audio and infotainment systems on a motorcycle and it has just got better...
Florida woman Jennifer St Clair, 33, was killed when she was run over by several cars after she fell off...
Contributed post for our North American readers There are few things quite as liberating as cruising down the road on a motorcycle with the wind against your face. While this sense of freedom is a great reason to ride a motorcycle, there are so many other practical reasons as well!...
This wild Japanese custom BMW R18 seems to hint that the normally conservative Bavarian company may be considering a 1.8-litre...