Alleged NSW and Queensland police harassment of a motorcycle club charity ride on Saturday (March 3, 2018) cost thousands in...
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Adventure motorcycle riders who travel light may be interested in this lightweight backpack that converts into a tent in seconds....
Extreme Bike Tours is offering a remote extension to its Mongolian motorcycle tour with the opportunity to do some 4WDing and horseback riding. There have been other tours that offer hiking and sailing as an extension of their tour, but this seems to be a first. Driving 4WDs and riding...
Speedometer condensation used to be a common thing on motorcycles and even in some cars, but today’s instruments are much...
Harley-Davidson is launching an electric bike in 2019 and has now acquired a stake in Alta Motors which makes electric...
Harley-Davidson has announced its limited-edition 115th anniversary model list as it focusses more on bikes and racing, rather than big-name rock concerts. Marketing VP Heather Maleshek says their anniversary party in Milwaukee on the August Labor Day weekend (August 29-September 2) will be “like no other we have thrown before”. Previously,...
If you’re a seasoned motorcyclist, you’ll love nothing better than a road trip on the open road ahead. Weather providing;...
Since the 1970s, Japanese motorcycles have dominated the market, but times are tough and the four companies are changing their...
Currently, motorcycle helmet cameras are considered as very important accessories by both professional motorcycling sportsmen and even leisure and transportation users. Helmet cams act as a record of evidence in deciding on insurance-related claims, capturing epic and energetic sportsmen stunts during races, and also exclusive coverage of field excursions for...
(Guest contributor – for the information of our American readers) One of the leading causes of motorcycle accidents are defects...
If you’ve got nearly an hour to spare and want to watch some great adventure riding in the scenic New...
The South Australian Labor Party has issued a promise to improve access to electric motorcycles by waiving vehicle registration and stamp duty on new electric vehicles for five years. Of course, the promise is reliant on the party retaining power at this year’s state election, although it should be noted...
Michelin’s new Road 5 tyre features a tread pattern that widens as it wears to maintain wet mechanical grip with...
Australia is heading for a record year in motorcycle safety recalls as manufacturers continue to use cheap and inferior parts...
Yamaha will this year launch its Niken leaning three-wheeler motorcycle based on the MT-09 and follow up with a learner model to complement their Tricity scooter. CEO and President Yoshihiro Hidaka has confirmed they will add more “leaning multi-wheel” models soon. Interestingly, he didn’t specify just three wheels as Yamaha...
The world’s first affordable home motorcycle simulator has moved closer to reality with a Kickstarter crowd funding campaign that surpassed...
Rider representatives walk a thin line between working with governments and criticising them for their frequent dumb decisions and neglect...
Famous charity riding couple Tex O’Grady and his cattle dog Bundy have raised millions for the needy and now they need a little bit of charity themselves after their house was robbed at the weekend. Longtime friend and motorcycle accessories importer Frank Tidswell has decided it is time to return...
TomTom says their Rider 550 GPS will be smoother, faster and “techier” with built-in wifi for faster and easier map...
Famous US car hire company Hertz has widened its business network to include a motorcycle hire and tour service in...
Plans to mandate hi-vis clothing for learners and raise the motorcycle learner permit age to 18 have been slammed by a South Australian rider representative group. Ride to Review spokesman Tim Kelly (pictured above) says the group has prepared a lengthy submission to the government over new licensing proposals, some...
This is the full text of the Ride to Review submission to proposed South Australia Centre for Automotive Safety Research...
Motorcycles are not mentioned once in the 128-page Brisbane City Council draft transport plan, yet bicycles are mentioned 25 times....
Suzuki in America has been successfully sued for $US12.5 over a motorcycle crash caused by a brake failure which was later the focus of a global safety recall. Rider Adrian Johns crashed his 2006 GSX-R1000 in 2013, shattering his spine, breaking his back and leaving him with mobility problems which...
Swiss watchmaker Baume & Mercier is again paying tribute to Indian Motorcycle with a two-piece collection in their Clifton Club...
It doesn’t matter how long you ride for, you’ll never forget your first tour. It’s the maddest. It’s the one...
Riding motorcycles is keeping alcoholics sober says Association of Recovering Motorcyclists (ARM) NSW Chapter spokesman Warren Cartledge. “For me, riding helps my recovery and I also need that fellowship which is a big part of Alcoholics Anonymous,” he says. ARM was founded in 1986 by Judy and Jack Jensen of...
Kawasaki Australia has announced that the Z900RS Cafe is now available from $18,299 ride away. That compares with the standard Z900RS...
Harley-Davidson has launched two new Sportster variants – Iron 1200 and Forty-Eight Special – and applied for the trademark name...
KTM Australia has finally joined the global recall for the Brembo brake problem that has resulted in thousands of European bikes recalled around the world. The official Australian recall notice says bikes affected are 2015-17 model 690 Duke R, 1290 Super Duke R /SE and 1290 Super Duke GT. Vehicle Identification...
If riders want to adopt the coming era of electric motorcycles they will have to develop a totally different mindset...
American motorcycle company Curtiss Motorcycle is back in business, replacing Confederate Motorcycles, releasing a new Warhawk model, the last with...
Sydney custom motorcycle startup Elliott Motorcycles hope to smash their Aussie speed record and grab the title of the world’s fastest Softail next month. Owner Elliott Andrews says he is taking his modified 2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114 to Lake Gairdner in South Australia on March 8, 2018. “With this...
The Touratech Travel Event, Expo & Adventure Challenge returns in March 2018, this time being held at a new location...
International relocations are more common than ever and they require wholesale changes. However, embracing certain factors from your old life...
The Ducati Scrambler Hashtag 400 is now on sale as the world’s first motorcycle model only available online. As we predicted on February 8, it’s a version of the 399cc Sixty2. Price is €6990 plus on-road costs which is about $A10,990. Ducati Australia spokesman Simon Leplaw says he does not...
Former Gold Coast rider Kenn Bannister is riding solo from London to Africa and back over almost 2000km of Sahara...
Vespa has released a limited-edition Vespa 300 Sei Giorni to honour the model built for the 1951 Sei Giorni Internazionale...
Sri Lanka may not feature on many riders’ bucket list for motorcycle travel, but after recently completing a 13-day ride with Extreme Bike Tours it comes highly recommend. There is so much diversity in terrain in an island nation the size of Tasmania; just check out the video below! However, my...
Suzuki Motorcycles seems to be joining the push toward automatics after filing multiple patent applications for a semi-automatic transmission. While...