Recent incidents involving motorcycle parking highlight the difficulties riders face in finding safe and legal parking in city areas and the...
JoinedFebruary 2, 2023
Articles7,950
Comments1,632
Ducati North America has launched a project to commission maverick artists to paint and customise their most-popular model yet, the...
Honda has filed a patent for a V4 sports bike with an under-seat exhaust similar to those popular a couple of decades ago, signalling a possible return of the fashion. Racing bikes began using under-seat exhausts in the 1970s for a number of reasons: to cut drag, improve balance, place...
Aprilia Australia has announced a $500 price rise on the new Tuono and RSV4 models arriving in showrooms at the end...
Compass Expeditions has a special rental deal available for people who return their expedition bikes from Patagonia at the bottom...
Suzuki motorcycles is facing its own emissions scandal after the US Environmental Protection Agency charged a former worker with fudging emissions figures. It’s not exactly on the same grand scale as the multi-billion-dollar emissions scandal facing VW, however it shows that we can’t necessarily trust manufacturers with statistics. We wonder...
Iconic Italian scooter brand Lambretta is planning a return to Australia by the end of this year with a range...
Yamaha has released the Star Venture tourer in the US with electric forward and reverse for parking to tackle the...
Can-Am has celebrated 10 years of the Spyder with a party for nearly 3000 Spyder owners, including 18 from Australia, and the launch of its 10th anniversary gold edition models. The 10th anniversary party in Canada at the weekend was the single biggest gathering of Spyder owners in the history...
Almost 20 months after a NSW police officer was charged with throwing an object at a rider who then crashed, the court...
Penalties for drivers using handheld mobile phones should be doubled to six demerit points, according to the Motorcycle Council of...
You could win Harley-Davidson’s best-handling bike yet, the new Street Rod, by simply test riding one of their Dark Custom models. We went to the world launch of the new Street Rod in Singapore in March and were very impressed with the bike. In fact, we heralded the Indian-made 750cc...
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride founder Mark Hawwa (pictured) of Sydney has launched another international charitable motorcycle ride event called Ride Sunday...
Many motorcycle shops only pay lip service to women’s riding gear, says Black Arrow fashion designer and motorcyclist Hannah Smith...
A return to motorcycle racing at Bathurst has moved a step closer with the NSW Government pledging $15m for a second Mt Panorama circuit. The new “Velocity Park precinct” would be suitable for MotoGP and World Superbike racing. The State Government’s funding is made up of $10 million in the 2017-18...
More BMW R nineT and G 310 model variants are tipped to be on the drawing boards at the Munich...
While most of the Northern Hemisphere celebrates Ride to Work Day on Monday June 19, there is no national co-ordinated...
Lismore Local Court has again adjourned a hearing on the alleged murder of motorcycle rider Trevor Moran (pictured above) in a January 2017 road crash. Vanessa Fraser, 47, was sent to the mental health unit of a Sydney jail and did not appear in Lismore Local Court in February for the...
Eight members of the Ducati Owners Club of Queensland (above) recently attended a First Aid For Motorcyclists course in Ipswich...
Lambretta is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a revamped range, including an electric scooter, and a vendetta on copycat Asian models....
Triumph Motorcycles has signed a deal with Dorna to power the Moto2 class from 2019 with Street Triple engines making 95.5kW instead of 90kW in the Street triple RS version. Honda has powered the MotoGP feeder category with its 600cc engine since it began in 2010 when it replaced the...
Harley-Davidson has chosen the aptly named town of Ryder to teach the population how to ride this northern summer. The...
Today (June 5, 2017) is World Environment Day and the organisers are asking people to reconnect with nature – so,...
After a long ride on some dusty roads over the weekend it’s time to give the bike a thorough washing in all the nooks and crannies, so I always reach for my favourite implement. It’s not a sponge or chamois, but a soft, long-bristle brush like from a normal household...
The third annual Woolshed Classic Motorcycle Rally on the Darling Downs has moved from autumn to the weekend before spring....
Riders who want to tick off a lap of Australia on their bucket list while raising funds for cancer research...
Swedish company GObyLIVI is about to go into production with products that allow the rider to use their smartphone with “a low distraction level”. It consists of a bluetooth touchscreen (GOMINI) that attaches to your handlebar and communicates with your smartphone and a Bluetooth headset (GOHEADSET) in a special open-face...
America’s newest motorcycle company, Vanguard, has teamed up with fellow American Bluetooth company FUSAR and Isle of Man helmet company Veldt to...
A US Ducati dealership has grabbed international publicity with its audacious crowd funding campaign to buy the Italian motorcycle manufacturer...
Ducati Scramblers came away with two design awards and a 1928 Brough Superior SS100 called Moby Dick valued at $A1m failed to sell at the weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. The show on Italy’s Lake Como features a concours and a Sotheby’s auction of rare and collectible bikes. Ducati’s Design Centre...
Non-riders can be bikers for a day and support a worthy charity when the Cape York Harley Owners Group runs...
Hiking, or at least a short walk in the bush, is a great way to add some adventure to your...
The new KTM 1290 Super Duke GT touring sports bike has semi-active suspension that matches suspension settings to rider and luggage weight. The clever tourer arrives in Australia at $26,995 plus on-road costs, making the it their most expensive bike along with the 1290 Super Adventure. For the launch, KTM Australia...
Burt Munro’s 50-year unbroken land speed record will be honoured – not broken – by a special Scout Streamliner at Bonneville Speed Week...
Unless there is black ice on the road, cold weather is really no impediment to winter riding when you have...
Do you have a name for your motorbike or refer to it as a male or female? You are not alone! I’ve never named a bike, probably because I’ve never held on to them for anything more than a couple of years. Had I named any of my bikes, I...
The Italian Festival to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Ducati Owners Club of Queensland has been declared a huge...
Harley-Davidson’s 2017 Milwaukee Eight Touring models have been recalled over a possible oil leak which could spill oil on the...
Half of all motorcycle and scooter theft in the UK is in London with rampant thefts increasing almost 50% in the past five years. Brazen thieves are swiping bikes at an alarming rate and using them to perform hold-ups, and purse and mobile phone snatches. Check out Australia’s motorcycle theft hot...
The updated Kawasaki Ninja 1000 is the most rideable and best-value sports tourer since the mighty Honda Blackbird. It’s a...