Harley-Davidson is searching for eight millennials from around the world to act as paid marketing interns to ride around on...
A trial of mobile pink slips inspections could have issues for motorcycle riders, including being incorrectly fined for excessive exhaust...
The problems of the motorcycle industry cannot be limited to one particular cause. As is almost always the case, there are multiple reasons why the industry is struggling— as you can see from the infographic below. However, there’s no doubt that one of the major contributors to the current issues...
Financial analysts say the new VW boss is a bean counter who could put Ducati up for sale again to...
Indian motorcycle is recalling their current fleet of Thunderstroke-powered motorcycles after two American bikes appeared to have a ghost in...
Four-wheel drive works in cars, so why hasn’t two-wheel drive taken off? Several manufacturers have courted the idea for motocross or trail bikes. However, none has taken it up seriously because it makes the bike heavy, expensive and it’s only really useful in mud and sand, although having a light...
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued a fourth recall on their learner-approved MT-03, this time for a machining defect that makes...
Harley-Davidson Australia and New Zealand has a new boss just at a time when sales are starting to slump after...
The motorcycle industry needs to advertise more, spruce up its dealerships and reach out to non-riders, says an Australian riding veteran. His comments follow our recent article in which a Wall St researcher suggested sharing and leasing motorcycles to address the worldwide decline in sales. We have respected the writer’s wish to...
Queensland’s widest and best-engineered highway, the M1 from Brisbane to the Gold Coast, faces a “review” of speeds after the...
An app that notes potholes and other road dangers to alert other riders and the local authorities could be extended...
Sweden has developed an eroad that will charge electric vehicles like a Scalextric slot car set, including two-wheelers. The project, called eRoad Arlanda, so far consists of a 2km stretch of electrified road. It includes embedded electric rails in the surface to power electric vehicles through a contact arm hanging down...
Sponsored post The first thing to do after you buy a new or a used car is work out a...
A Victorian rider knocked off his BMW by a swinging trailer door is selling his Indian Chief Vintage to donate...
South Australian police have dropped a rider’s fine for standing on the footpegs after another review of the case. Adelaide rider Tim Byrne (pictured above with the infringement notice) says he was fined for standing up while riding through some roadworks in January 2018 despite the practice being legalised in...
Motorcycle adventurer Charley Boorman has bared all for Motorbike Writer readers, including his backside! Charley had just returned from a...
Here is yet another video that shows how riders end up coming off second best in a road rage incident...
A new computer wheelie game encouraging riders to perform long wheelies comes as a Kiwi rider has caused outrage after posting YouTube footage of him performing a claimed world-first wheelie across the 1km span of Auckland’s Harbour Bridge on a Harley. The video is now no longer available. However, it...
Rural Victorian riders who would like park-and-ride stations to commute to work by train or bus have been urged to...
Actor Russell Crowe has sold two of his motorcycles and a host of movie memorabilia, musical equipment, paintings and more...
Quick application of a proper tourniquet to stop bleeding could help save the lives of crashed riders, according to a two-time Australian Road Safety Awards finalist. Janine Nicholas of the Rider Down motorcycle first-aid skills program says bleeding control is the single most important skill that will save lives of...
The following information will provide some very useful important key facts and imperative safety tips which will help to protect...
Henry Crew, 22, only got his motorcycle licence three-and-a-half years ago but is now well into his bid to become...
A Victorian rider group has called for motorcycles and scooters to be included in proposed car-free zones in Melbourne. The City of Melbourne has just released two transport discussion papers which include suggestions for car-free zones or “superblocks”, less on-street parking and less footpath clutter. Concerned with a lack of...
The new 2018 MotoGP season got underway with the Grand Prix of Qatar and continues this weekend in Argentina. As...
Several brands have registered their first positive motorcycle sales results in more than 12 months, according to the latest industry...
Bridgework on the Lions Rd on the Queensland/NSW border is now complete after 16 months and the road is finally reopened to through traffic. However, Kyogle Mayor Danielle Mulholland warns motorists there are still some unsurfaced areas that riders should treat with caution, especially if wet. “Please drive to the...
Elliott Motorcycles of Sydney claims to have grabbed the title of the world’s fastest Softail, having smashed an Aussie speed...
Italian-based motorcade braking systems manufacturer Brembo Brakes has announced it will set up a new factory in Chennai, India. The...
While NSW Sikhs have pleaded to ride motorcycles on streets posted up to 60km/h while wearing a turban instead of a helmet, another Canadian province has allowed the exemption. On April 12, Canada’s Alberta Province joins Manitoba and British Columbia in allowing an exemption for Sikhs to ride with a...
Female rider numbers continue to grow, but Kylie Sonter of Bendigo debunks the old myth that they all have to...
Modern Xenon and LED headlights are dangerously dazzling motorcycle riders and car drivers, leading to a UN investigation into the...
Carbon fibre motorcycle parts have taken a step closer to mass production with BMW Motorrad winning a JEC Innovation Award for the development and manufacture of a carbon fibre swingarm for its 2017 HP4 RACE. The swingarm was made in a cost-effective mass-production technique using welding robots. The process is expected...
Businesses on the Oxley Highway have been impacted since the speed limit on 44km of the eastern mountain section was...
Blonde female rider Heather Ward has written an inspirational book – “Fat Bob and the Blonde – Girl Torque” –...
BMW riders in remote areas who break a small part such as a lever, mirror or indicator lens could one day be able to print new parts on a mobile printer in their top box or panniers. A bigger, permanently installed 3D printing system would also be available to BMW...
Rural roads without a median barrier should have a 70km/h speed limit, according to new report by the International Transport...
Lions Rd will remain closed over the Easter weekend as continued rain creates delays in bridgework on the famous motorcycling road...
Police will be out in force over the Easter weekend which is traditionally one of the worst for road accidents as traffic volumes increase and riders have more time to go riding. Take it easy and remember, in NSW, ACT and Western Australia, double demerit points apply over Easter. Do...
Motorcycle and scooter riders have been urged to make a submission to the Brisbane City Council draft transport plan before the...