Racing legend Daryl Beattie is going hard-core Outback riding and he wants you to come along! The former Grand Prix...
If you’re looking for a bit of sunshine this winter, head north to the Sunshine Coast which has some of the...
Grapes ripen with the frosts, so there can be some black ice on winter mornings in the Barossa Valley and it can be awfully hot and dry in summer. However, there is some fun riding from Adelaide up to the winos’ holy grail in any season. Winter is particularly good...
Any motorcycle travel section would not be complete without mention the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. This is simply one...
Tasmania can be either cold or hellishly hot in summer, depending on where you go and the changeable weather. It...
Readers are invited to tell us about their passion for motorbikes, their collection or their custom project. Today reader Mark Taylor tells us how his two-wheel passion started: 1969 seems a long time ago, but the magic of a late autumn day in that year is still so very clear in...
Talk to any biker over a few beers at the end of the day, the same old question comes up....
The first motorcycle friendly region, consisting of seven council areas, has been launched in Western Australia with a comprehensive list...
We don’t usually recommend riders have tunnel vision, unless it’s an unused historic tunnel of which there are many throughout the nation. If you’re a bit of a history buff, or you just enjoy something unusual on your bike trip, check them out. You may be surprised to find that...
Don’t take your guns to town, Billy Joe, but you can take your bike to Texas; that’s Queensland, not US...
While some motorcycle museums are closing down and selling off, there is one small, but significant, family museum that continues...
The global success of George Miller’s Mad Max first installment in 1979 meant a lot for Aussies, young and old. Not only did it prove that we could punch above our weight when it came to motion pictures and storytelling and introduce the world to the new genre of ‘car...
Cradle Mountain in Tasmania‘s north-west is one of the must-do spots for motorcycle riders arriving at Devonport on the ferry....
Adventure riders looking for a new challenge should try the newly opened Aberfeldy Track in the Gippsland area of Victoria....
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...
It can be boring traveling the long straight roads south-west from Perth, but the rewards in the Margaret River area...
If you want the full historic motorcycle experience, visit the National Motorcycle Museum at Nabiac. There are many other bike,...
Aussie racer Remy Gardner, together with father Wayne Gardner, has just gone down in history as the second set to secure championships for Moto2. The report from ABC News states that Remy’s dad, Wayne Gardner, was world 500cc champ back in 1987 – a feat that has been since completed...
(Article by Mike Ray*) Few countries promise such fantastic motorbiking opportunities as Australia. With endless kilometres of the open road...
The town that became infamous when a pub refused service to charity riders in the early days of the VLAD...
Now is the time to start planning that trek to the Flinders Ranges. It’s a beautiful place, but it’s just too hot in summer. Autumn right through to spring are far better months to visit and enjoy the splendour of the crater-like Wilpena Pound, the intense colours of the forests,...
The Oxley Highway is a road you have to ride at least once in your life, according to veteran motorcycle...
Just you and your bike, or you and your other significant other – pillion-in-a-million or fellow rider – should try...
When you think of going for a road trip, Maryborough in South East Queensland isn’t your first choice. It’s not even your second or third choice. In fact, there are no suggested bike routes in the whole Fraser Coast region listed in that venerable tome from Hema, “Australia Motorcycle Atlas”....
Good to See Women make up an ever-increasing percentage of the motorcycling community and there are many events and organizations...
Those not in the know might call it ‘panel beating’ or ‘smash repairs’. But to do so would be like...
Like Deus ex Machina, the Distinguished Gentlemans Ride and sweating while riding, Rob Hamilton and his ‘MotoFeelz’ brand is a staple of the Sydney motorcycle scene. If you’ve seen a post on a certain, very popular, custom bike blog about a cool Sydney bike, chances are the photos were taken...
Almost every road in Tasmania is a motorcycle rider’s paradise with more corners than you can count. But there are...
The Bunya Mountains in South East Queensland are now definitely on the list of overnight destinations for motorcycle riders. They...
New motorcycle brands, different styles of bike and a travel service are part of the new direction being taken at EagleRider Australia. Brisbane shop owner David Reece says the fastest-growing motorcycle sector is adventure riding, so he is adding the Triumph Tiger 800, Triumph Explorer 1200, and Ducati Multistrada 1200 models...
If you’re riding around South East Queensland, chances are you will call in to Esk where we recommend dropping into...
UPDATED Jan 7: The Federal Government has announced free ferry fares to Tasmania for motorcycles and cars to promote tourism...
When the going gets tough, the tough get going to the BMW GS Safari-Enduro. The first enduro version of the popular GS Safari was held last year in the cold and wet Victorian high country. Owing to its popularity, it is returning in July, but in the hot and dry...
Grafton is the Northern Rivers hub for a host of great tar and dirt riding options. Base yourself here for...
If you study a map of Australian roads you will find more roads per square kilometre in the Northern Rivers...
Dakar Rally racer Simon Pavey will lead a three-week motorcycle tour across the top of Australia from east to west through four world heritage areas in August 2016. The Australian-born racer has competed in the Dakar Rally 10 times and finished seven. He also famously trained Charley Boorman and Ewan...
The Oxley Highway is one of those roads that returns the reputation of the word “highway” to the rider’s lexicon....
The Granite Belt in southern Queensland tempts Gold Coast rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes who organised a two-day trip with the...
(Contributed post) Riders love being on the road, feeling the rush of air around them, and staring at the path ahead. It gives you a view like never before and allows you time to bond with your loved one and share the thrill of the ride. So, if you are...
Long before State of Origin footy clashes between NSW and Queensland erupted, there was a clash of governments at the...