Riders aren’t just common victims of SMIDSY (Sorry Mate, I didn’t See You) crashes, but could also be the victims...
If you think electric motorcycles are quiet and dull, listen to this university-made racer as it heads off to set...
Police continue to hand out incorrect fines for helmet non-compliance and riders continue to challenge and win against the erroneous fines. In this latest win, not only did the copper get it wrong, NSW Revenue “clearly did not bother reading the Road Rules either”, says Australian Motorcycle Council chairman Guy...
Harley-Davidson boss Matt Levatich (above) has called on motorcycle journalists to help the industry’s future by not just explaining the...
Motorcycles should be fitted with automatic crash call technology to reduce emergency response times which are more lethal in Australia’s...
Regional speed limits should be reduced up to 30km/h and riders slugged with a levy to fix rural roads, according to a new Austroads report. The worrying proposals are included in the Guide to Road Safety Part 5: Road Safety for Rural and Remote Areas. It points out that motorcyclist deaths...
Despite criticism from motoring organisations and a motorcycle cop being hit by a driver, NSW has extended its rule to...
Bail conditions have been toughened for a Sydney woman committed to stand trial after driving her car on the wrong...
Police have released a video of a red car wanted in connection with a motorcycle crash in Capalaba, Brisbane, yesterday afternoon (Monday 16 September 2019) that claimed the life of a Birkdale man. Queensland Police say their preliminary investigations indicate the Harley-Davidson Sportster was heading west on Finucane Road around 3.40pm...
A 65-year-old male rider has died in a head-on collision with another motorcycle in Bylong in NSW about 12.10pm yesterday (Monday...
In the future, your emotions could be monitored by household appliances and sent to your motorcycle to govern the way...
Sikhs are seeking an exemption from wearing motorcycle helmets on up to 500cc bikes on local 50/60km/h streets through a submission to the Religious Discrimination Bill. It comes five years after a Coffs Harbour Sikh group unsuccessfully sought a similar exemption. Amar Singh, 38, of Turbans 4 Australia is preparing the...
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are riding specially equipped Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycles with dual-sport tyres and wire wheels. Last week...
The recent spate of hit-and-run accidents involving motorcyclists continues with an SUV driver charged after allegedly running a red light and...
A 24-year-old male rider has died in a head-on crash with an SUV at Marom Creek, near Ballina, NSW, yesterday (15 September 2019). NSW Police could not provide any more details and say a report will be prepared for the Coroner. The accident occurred about 4pm at the T intersection...
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(Sponsored education post for our North American readers) In urban conditions, a motorcycle gives an undeniable advantage in maneuverability and speed of movement, so from year to year, the number of owners of two-wheeled vehicles is multiplying. More and more students appear in the ranks of motorists, many of whom...
Usually motorcycle riders are the victims in hit and run accidents but one trail biker is giving us a bad...
An 81-year-old rider is counting his blessings after hitting an oil spill and sliding his BMW until the front wheel...
Police have released dramatic footage today of brave bike cops leading evacuations during Queensland’s bushfire crisis this week. The footage shows the cops riding amid swirling embers surrounded by flames as they escort people from their homes on the Sunshine Coast. With hot and windy conditions returning in the next...
A 63-year-old Victorian man has died in a crash on a dirt road while out riding in a group southwest...
The end appears to be coming for noisy motorcycle exhausts as noise detection devices are being trialled in the UK...
Honda has been busy this past year filing several interesting patents including the most recent for active aero and direct injection, possibly in the Africa Twin (above). Active aero is like those cars that deploy a rear spoiler at certain speeds, only this deploys MotoGP-style winglets. Direct injection is widely...
Two people have died in a single-motorcycle crash in Sydney’s south today and another rider died in a crash at...
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are expected to do their third travel documentary, Long Way Up, from South America to Los...
The coming revolution of automated cars and trucks is supposed to create safer roads, however a new report raises concerns that motorcycles will not be detected. The European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers report says the automated technology is still new and untested in the real world. “In some cases, modern...
A driver who caused the death of a rider has walked free from court over a technicality that allows motorists...
MV Agusta has now opened orders for all its motorcycles online in a trend that could send shivers down the...
Riders have been asked to stay away from bushfires in Queensland and northern NSW this weekend for their own sake and the lives of Fire and Emergency Services workers. The Maranoa, Warrego, Darling Downs, Granite Belt, Gold Coast hinterland and New England areas districts are facing extreme fire danger. Severe...
Just days after we published an article in which Queensland Police waived an erroneous fine for a “void” motorcycle helmet...
A fundraiser page has been started to raise money for the family of rider Scott Rose, 39, who was killed...
The death of a 61-year-old West Rockhampton man in a crash during a charity ride on the Moonie Highway yesterday (Wednesday 4 August 2019) highlights the risks of riding in a group. They were heading west on the highway, about 20km west of Westmar, when one motorcycle collided with two...
A British man facing multiple charges involving a fatal crash with two motorcycles on Monday (2 September 2019) was an...
A highly visible police presence will target motorcyclists on Victorian country roads enjoying the warmer spring weather in Operation Argus...
A 29-year-old woman has been charged with negligent driving after a collision with a motorcycle in Sydney on Sunday (1 September 2019) that left a 63-year-old male rider with a severely injured foot. NSW Police say that about 3pm a Toyota Aurion was turning right from a driveway on to King...
A driver wanted in connection with a double motorcycle crash that killed one rider and left another injured has been...
Elvis Presley’s last motorcycle, a 1972 1200cc FLH Electra Glide, has sold for $US800,000 (about $A1.2m), failing to beat an Aussie...
A male rider has died at the scene of a crash involving another motorcycle and a car which failed to stop in the NSW Northern Rivers region today. UPDATE (3 SEP): Police have now arrested a man in connection with this crash. Click here for details. NSW Police says the...
A 38-year-old man has been arrested after feeing police on a stolen motorbike, riding on the wrong side of the...