Queensland learner riders and those upgrading their licences face even tougher and more expensive licensing requirements from 29 March 2021....
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Kawasaki Australia has recalled its new models of Ninja 400 (pictured) and Z400 learner-approved motorcycles over an issue that could...
Motorcycle noise limits should be standardised to “power equipment” levels of 115dB, according to a petition to the Queensland Government. The petition is in response to the Motorcycle Advocacy Group (Qld) Facebook page which claimed police harassment of riders and multiple defect notices. This is despite data from the Queensland Transport...
A chemical stored like toothpaste could be the future fuel fr motorcycles and scooters. The “Powerpaste” stores hydrogen, rather than...
Two NSW dealerships have been honoured as the top BMW Motorrad retailers in Australia. Procycles Sydney near the airport has...
While fixed speed cameras that measure your average speed between two points have been common across Australia for several years, WA is about to start trialling mobile version. These cameras can be towed on trailers to various locations as needed. WA Road Safety Commissioner Adrian Warner says they will be...
Western Australia will be the first state in Australia to replace some of its wires rope barriers after a fatal...
“Comfort braking” is a disingenuous term given to the habit of holding the front brake on when stopped, such as...
A new Triumph Trident 660 is one of three Triumph motorcycles Birmingham’s National Motorcycle Museum is giving away in a raffle to raise funds to reopen after the pandemic lockdown ends. The raffle is only open to Brits and features the Trident as first prize, a 750cc 1978 Triumph Trident...
Motorcycles and rock music have gone hand in hand since rock and roll was invented and next month the relationship...
The tinted sports windscreen bobs up from behind the Swiss-clock instruments as I pull in the lightweight clutch and switch...
Arguably Australia’s greatest off-road motorcycle rally rider, Toby Price, has finally been honoured in the annual Australia Day Awards. The two-time Dakar rally winner has received a Medal of the Order in the General Division for “service to motorsport, particularly to cross country motorcycle racing”. Toby was on track for...
For the first time since 2015, the Australian Superbike Championship will stage a round of racing in Tasmania. Supported by...
The Black Dog Ride Australia (BDRA) which raises awareness and funds for mental health issues has yet another new leader....
Aussie riders will be out in force on the Australia Day holiday (26 January), enjoying our great climate, roads and freedom. Another reason to celebrate is our rich motorcycling history and you can do that by visiting the ‘The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire’ exhibit at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art...
We are always looking for a good read, especially something that’s funny and takes us away on our imaginary bikes...
European motorcycle clothing manufacturer has resized a range of apparel in collaboration with the world’s biggest electric motorcycle company, Zero...
Australian smart helmet Forcite Mk1 has sold out its first production of 1000 helmets and will offer 300 more at a 10% discount from February 1. The Forcite Mk1 helmet delivers road alerts to the rider as well as visual and audio turn-by-turn navigation without a phone, enabling riders to...
For 2021, Harley-Davidson has axed the Street 500 learner-approved cruiser which was once its most popular bike in Australia and...
Triumph Australia has issued a recall on its new Rocket 3 R, Rocket 3 GT and Rocket 3 TFC bikes...
As experts have predicted, traffic congestion is increasing in many cities around the world post-lockdown as commuters steer away from public transport to private cars. The latest example is Melbourne which is gradually opening up its CBD again to workers after a lengthy and stringent lockdown period. Infrastructure Victoria boss...
Almost six years after lane filtering was first introduced for motorcycle riders in NSW in 2014, Western Australia will finally...
Concerns that motorcycle riders are being harassed by police ssun g a barrage of vehicle defect notices seem to be...
While two-time Dakar Rally winner Toby Price sadly crashed out of this year’s event, three Aussie rookies proudly flew the flag for our country. Daniel Sanders (KTM) scored an unbelievable fourth place, Victorian Michael Burgess (KTM) finished 27th and Andrew Houlihan of Albury was 50th. This year’s 14-day event –...
Honda Australia has recalled their CRF1000 Africa Twin adventure motorcycle over an issue with clogged fuel tanks which could cause...
Aussie Harley fans will have to set their alarm clocks for the wee hours of January 20 to join Harley-Davidson’s...
As summer heat continues to make riding conditions difficult, Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP motorcycle gear safety ratings service has rated 15 more pairs of riding gloves, including several summer models. Alpinestars SP Air summer gloves (pictured above) performed well, receiving four out of five stars for safety. However, there is no comfort...
The best cure for the coronavirus seems to be hopping on a motorcycle and hitting the starter button. Despite early...
The son of Australia’s three-time World Superbke champion, Troy Bayliss, will contest the entire 2021 Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) aboard...
Recycled plastic inserts that look like combs could make wire rope barriers safer for motorcyclists, says a long-time motorcycling advocate. Motorcycle Safety Consultant John Nelson, 63, has long campaigned against WRBs and recently warned of the rollout of higher wire rope barriers which could be even more dangerous to riders. John believes...
A Draft 30-year plan for long-term transport infrastructure in Victoria has omitted road motorcycles and scooters. However, Infrastructure Victoria says...
If authorities want young motorcyclists to ride safer, they should cease scare-tactic ads and employ young riders to deliver positive...
Motorcyclists have long claimed police harass them, but now a Queensland rider advocacy group plans to make official complaints to the Crime and Corruption Commission and via a Parliamentary petition. They are calling for two officers in particular to be stood down pending investigations and have also drafted an online...
UPDATED Jan 7: The Federal Government has announced free ferry fares to Tasmania for motorcycles and cars to promote tourism...
Yamaha has the ignominious honour of issuing the most vehicle safety recalls through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in...
“More Fun” reads the decal on the CFMoto 300SR tail section. I wonder how much fun you can have with a 292.4cc sports bike with just 21.4kW of power at a screaming 8750 revs. But with its race replica decals, aggressive styling, light weight, upside-down forks and clip-on handlebars, they’re...
After the 2020 Black Dog Ride was cancelled due to the pandemic for the first time in its 11-year history,...
One of the most popular motorcycle routes on the east coast of Australia is a beneficiary of the Queensland border...
Yamaha Motor Australia have issued a fifth recall on their learner-approved MT-03 motorcycle (pictured above) and three scooters for a non-compliance issue on the rear reflectors. The official recall notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says it “may not comply with the Australian Design Rules (ADR) 47...
CFMoto is not only introducing a bigger adventure bike platform called the 800MT, but there will be two model variants....