The Ruptured Budgie Rally, considered one of the last of the old-school motorcycle rallies, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this weekend...
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American motorcycle company Curtiss Motorcycles is moving quickly from their old-school Confederate Motorcycles past into an electric future with this...
The rumour mill is buzzing again with tips that Honda will replace the Fireblade superbike in 2019 with a V4 to compete with the Ducati V4 Panigale. Of course, it won’t be a CBR1000RR as in the Japanese Young Machine magazine cover above, but more likely a VFR1000RR, although they could...
BMW Motorrad has had a black version of the popular R 1200 GS adventure bike for some years and has...
A new Ducati and Lamborghini parts hub in Italy is an indicator of how automotive companies are centralising parts distribution...
Police pursuits are again being questioned after an American police officer was sacked last week for shooting a motorcycle rider in 2016 following a high-speed chase. Officer Brian Trainer shot Terrence Sterling, 31, twice but did not turn on his body camera until after the shooting in a show of...
Motorcycle riding and camping are the favourites of many when it comes to experiencing nature. For those who want to...
Just days after announcing a ridiculous price for the new Monkey Bike, Honda Australia has announced a more realistic price...
Czech Replica motorcycle company Jawa has unveiled this 350 Special retro race replica, its second bike since it was taken over by Indian tractor company Mahindra a year ago. Mahindra also bought legendary British brand BSA last year and has hinted it will return to the international market this year...
Riders have expressed reservations about the possibility of speed reductions and unsafe barriers in impending roadworks on Brisbane’s most famous...
Girl Torque.cc female rider training was started late last year by enthusiast rider and motorcycle traveler Fabienne Phillips to “empower more Australian...
Some governments around the world allow unlicensed teenagers and motorists with a full car licence to ride a 50cc moped. However, there are also riders and authorities that believe moped riders should have a motorcycle licence or that mopeds should be off the road altogether. (Laws vary throughout the world,...
Gold-plated screws, 360 diamonds and two safes in the fuel tank could make this Harley-Davidson Softail Blue Edition custom one...
Another Queensland Police and Transport and Main Roads (TMR) blitz on motorcycles is expected in the next couple of weeks,...
If you are interested in touring southeast Queensland and northern NSW, the guide book Throw Your Leg Over also comes with GPX files for your motorbike’s satnav. Throw Your Leg Over is written by frequent riders of the region, Bridget Hallam and Alan Cox. “We also provide our customers GPX files...
When you ride, the only contact with the road is your tyres. This is why it is so important that...
Novice riders are being asked to fill out a short online survey that will help researchers determine the effectiveness of...
How many motorcycle dealerships have you been to that have signs saying Please do not sit on motorcycle? The signs could be one of the reasons motorcycle sales are down. They indicate a level of unapproachability in motorcycle dealerships. It’s bad enough that many dealers don’t allow demo rides, but...
A lightweight cooling vest that cools in 10 seconds has attracted 150% of its $US20,000 crowd-funding goal and is set...
Many riders straight-line a series of corners by crossing broken white lines, but Victorian Police warn it’s illegal and recently...
The new Honda Monkey Bike has ABS, LED lighting and a 150% engine capacity increase to 125cc, but you will also pay a hefty ride-away price of $5999. Honda Motorcycles Australia have got to be kidding! That hefty price is about the same as most 300cc road bikes on the...
It’s time to start thinking about the next Motorbike Writer project bike, but first we have to make way in...
The National Transport Commission is asking whether motorists would travel in an automated vehicle in its latest promotional video. The...
Bookings are now open for the annual Black Dog Ride, this time heading to Darwin for the first time. The Top End ride leaves each state at varied times around August 9, arrives on Friday, August 17 and finishes on the Saturday. Riders will be able to take part in...
Noosa in Queensland is leading the way for two-wheeled transport with an equal number of motorbike parking spaces as car...
While electric motorcycles are struggling for support, the electric bicycle (or moped or e-bike) has gained massive popularity for being...
Building confidence on two wheels: Riding a motorbike on a warm summer day is one of the greatest thrills a person can experience. With the wind rushing over you, your heart pounding in your chest, and the beast purring beneath you, it will feel like anything is possible. Of course,...
Changes to Australian helmet rules that allow European-approved models is allowing Harley-Davidson to bring in a wider choice of helmets...
After a Canadian rider’s new Ducati Panigale V4 spontaneously burst into flame last month, the bike has now been official...
The scooter-riding Mayor who played Clunk in the first Mad Max movie and registered the first motorcycle-friendly municipality in Australia is hanging up his riding gear. French-born Bertrand Cadart has handed over his Honda SilverWing scooter, riding gear and the boots we wore as “Clunk” to be displayed at the...
Suzuki plans to extend its two-day adventure rides throughout Australia with their third adventure ride heading to Bathurst from Lithgow...
Desert and mountain landscapes, gorgeous weather, and more than 300 days of sunshine a year make Arizona one of the...
Harley-Davidson’s 2019 electric motorcycle may not be called a Livewire, flat tracker demo races could be staged in Australia, the Dyna name is not gone and forgotten, a national rally could return and Thai Harleys are coming. These are some of the interesting points raised by new Harley-Davidson Australia and...
Sydney has reduced CBD kerbside parking to accommodate bus, pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure, prompting a petition for more motorcycle parking...
Yamaha says they are improving the skills of riders with their new free app, MyRide, which records top speed, acceleration,...
Riders have been urged to support a Bad Roads Rally to the Victorian Parliament next Tuesday (May 8, 2018) to protest against the “dangerous neglect” of the state’s roads and the widespread use of expensive and “dangerous” wire rope barriers (WRB). Rally organisers, the Independent Riders’ Group (IRG), have asked...
This Macna Aytee all-season touring and adventure jacket for men is simply the most technical and well designed jacket I...
These Goldtop Bobber tan gloves are the most comfortable short touring gloves I’ve worn and are perfect for the in-between...
A program of testing and rating the safety of motorcycle clothing available in Australia is about to go into its next phase of testing with the ratings eventually made public. The five star ratings system will be called Moto-CAP and will be a voluntary system that manufacturers can display on...
Imagine being able to send a written message to traffic thanking them for leaving a gap, warning them of emergency...