Road conditions play a significant role in motorcycle safety so some state governments and councils are now auditing thousands of...
A male rider in his 70s has died and a 46-year-old male rider has been injured when their bikes collided on...
The list of motorcycle factory closures due to the coronavirus pandemic is growing daily. Ducati has now announced it will extend the closure of its factory in Bologna until 25 March 2020 and Brembo and Yamaha have closed their European factories. Moto Morini, KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas had already closed their...
(File image of riders on Mt Nebo) A 61-year-old male rider has died in a plunge off Mt Nebo, Brisbane,...
A small pub in a NSW Northern Rivers village has defended their unofficial motorcycle friendly status after having to reject...
A motorcyclist has died in a collision in Geelong, Victoria this morning. Victorian Police say the motorcycle and a black Toyota RAV4 collided on Melbourne Road, Norlane, near the intersection of North Shore Road about 6.50am. The male rider, who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene....
While the pandemic is closing some motorcycle factories in Europe, MV Agusta in Lombardy, the epicentre of the Italian coronavirus contagion,...
Three riders have been injured after two motorcycles collided head-on at Advancetown on the Gold Coast hinterland this morning (Sunday,...
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued a second recall notice in a matter of days on the learner-approved 2019 YZF-R3A in what is now its 11th recall since 2015. Both new issues revolve around separate causes for a break in the front brake hose. The first recall on Friday, issued through the...
Here’s a tip, unfortunately gained from first-hand experience, on how to avoid one of the most common way thieves steal...
Our memes about the threat of coronavirus (above and below) have gone viral and been cited by several websites. They...
Yamaha has applied for a patent on a carbon fibre frame that changes colours like a bruise when it has been damaged to alert the rider of a potential fault. You would think a rider would know when their bike has been damaged in a crash! After all, with metal...
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued an immediate safety recall of its learner-approved 2019 YZF-R3A over a fault with the front...
Several motorcycle factories have halted motorcycle production as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc across the world. Australian PM Scott Morrison...
The second recall this week over faulty stands seems to point to a failing among modern motorcycle side and centre stands that are lightweight and flimsy. Earlier this week, the Triumph Thruxton was recalled over a side stand spring that can break off and cause the engine to stall. Now...
If you’ve ever crashed on slippery painted road markings, you will be glad to hear that an Australian company is...
(Contributed post) As a motorcycle enthusiast, you may like a variety of bike types. Some people fancy cruiser bikes. Some people...
(Contributed post) Now that coronavirus is on the spread and is rapidly multiplying globally, it has caused for major events around the world to be postponed, popular MotoGP competitions have been heavily affected by this. This has massively impacted the sporting world, especially those looking to place bets on the...
Motorcycle theft rose more than any other category of vehicle last year with the biggest leap in South Australia and...
Almost two months after a global recall on Thruxtons over side stand spring issues, the official notice has been posted...
Failed Norton Motorcycle boss Stuart Garner and his wife, Susie, have been spotted dining out at an elite restaurant, The Ivy, where a steak costs about £30 (about $A60). The photo was published on the Twitter account Notnorton Moto as another example of Garner’s extravagant lifestyle. Meanwhile, customers, pensioners, investors,...
Riders visiting swap meets, race events, their favourite cafe or just out riding scenic roads, can now earn money by...
As panic buying sets in over the coronavirus, bans are placed on large gatherings and Italy goes into lockdown, motorcycling...
A Harley-Davidson rider is lucky to be alive after being rescued by the SES following a 20m plunge off a cliff in the Victorian Alps near Bright on Saturday (7 March 2020). Myrtleford Police Sgt Paul Evans says the rider failed to take a tight 45-degree corner near the summit...
A young truck driver who mowed down 10 motorcycles, killing seven people in a New Hampshire highway crash in June 2019,...
Queensland Police are appealing for witnesses or dashcam vision after an allegedly stolen motorcycle crashed in Miles last Saturday (29...
Proposed helmet accessories testing regulations have concerned riders that aftermarket externally fitted Bluetooth intercoms and cameras may be banned. However, one helmet expert says there is no cause for concern! The proposed changes are part of the upgrade to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe 22.05 standard which has been...
A man believed to be in his 30s has died when his motorcycle crashed into trees on Mandalong Rd in...
Travel bans are set to throw international motorsport such as MotoGP, World Superbkes and the Isle of Man TT into...
Shares in Australia’s biggest motorcycle dealership conglomerate, MotorCycle Holdings, reports increase revenue and bike sales, yet shares have dropped 13.7% to a six-month low. MotorCycle Holdings, which owns TeamMoto dealerships among others and Cassons accessories, released its six-month results showing new motorcycle sales were up 1% while the total Australian...
Despite its much-lauded safety benefits, ABS may not be your saviour in a motorcycle crash because many riders don’t have...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) There’s nothing better than cruising down the open road with nothing between you...
Harley-Davidson boss Matt Levatich has just announced his is stepping down as the company experiences its biggest sales slide since the Global Financial Crisis. In response to Levatich stepping down as CEO, president and board member, Harley shares jumped 4.9% on American markets. Levatich legacy Levatich took over in May...
Speed is not necessarily linked to the severity of injuries in a motorcycle crash, according to the first global rider...
A 47-year-old male rider has died in a collision with a car at the notoriously dangerous Minden turnoff on the...
The issue of the condition of roadworks has flared again with several riders complaining about gravel left on roadworks on the Hume Highway in regional Victoria. The road was recently reopened with a reduced speed limit before it was completed, leaving the last 200m of about 3km of roadworks between Wandong...
Riding motorcycles has several proven mental and physical health benefits for riders and now we find the vibration of your...
A rider has died in a hit-and-run crash with a truck in Sydney this afternoon in a tragic five days...
Ducati and Piaggio (Aprilia, Vespa, Moto Guzzi) have closed their museums due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus (coronavirus) in Italy, but their factories are still operating. Chinese motorcycle factories were closed for a prolonged period over the Chinese Lunar New Year, but many, including Honda and CFMoto, have...
A 34-year-old male rider died in hospital yesterday (26 February 2020) from injuries sustained in a crash near Warrnambool, Victoria,...