It is no surprise that the biggest single cause of crashes is the fact that motorists don’t look for riders,...
Many riders name their bikes, some of them giving them a male or female name, but psychologists say the “sex”...
Some of the best and strangest motorcycle videos come from India and now there is this YouTube video of a monkey stealing motorcycle fuel. The chimp has been seen around markets in Panipat where riders have been complaining of empty fuel tanks. They must have thought a thief was stealing...
Victoria leads the nation in plundering motorists with speed camera fines, reaping $363.15 million last financial year which is more...
Authorities that continue to selectively quote motorcycle crash statistics are perpetrating a scam that endangers vulnerable motorcycle riders. Yes, riders...
Two female riders have been selected to represent Australia in a trial to compete in the female team at the International BMW GS Trophy in Mongolia in June 2018. Julia Maguire and Andrea Box fly out this week to South Africa to compete for selection in the international female team...
Motorcycle safety has been a welcome focus of two recent major Australian forums over the past week. Australian Road Research...
PS Importers has issued a voluntary recall for the Hyosung GT650R over an issue with an oil leak. The notice,...
Weekend motorcycle crashes are more severe and costly than during the week, according to figures from insurer Youi. Friday is the worst day for all types of motor vehicle crashes. However, Youi claims data from January 2016 to September 30, 2017, shows motorcyclists are more likely to crash on a...
To celebrate Halloween we thought we’d share our five biggest frights on a motorcycle. Cross winds can be a frightening...
We’re not talking about how politicians, drivers and the general public practise bike bashing, but how riders “bash” other riders’...
Riders often complain about distracted drivers who text while driving, but riders may soon be in the same league of distracted motorists. The new Kymco AK550 maxi-scooter features a screen that displays information such as Facebook updates. See the top photo on this page? I mean, who really needs to...
The world’s most expensive motorcycle, the “Cosmic Starship” Harley-DavidsonV-Rod, has returned to the marketplace at $US10 million ($A13m). The bike...
If you’ve ever wondered who would win a race between a robot and MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, well wonder no...
Overcrowded Singapore has missed a golden opportunity to solve its traffic problems with its ban on new cars and motorcycles unless it is to replace an existing vehicle. The problem with Singapore’s crowded streets and lack of parking is not motorcycles, but cars. And many of them are massive luxury...
Trikes, roadsters and other three-wheelers are classified as motorcycles, but are they permitted to park in motorcycle parking bays that...
The first Muslim woman to ride around the world, Anita Yusof, says she wanted to prove to Islamophobes that Muslim...
Victory Motorcycles, axed in January by owners Polaris Industries, is recalling several heavy cruisers and tourers over a possible brake failure issue. The official recall notice was issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. It says the affected the Magnum (main photo), Cross Country, Cross Country Tour and Cross Roads...
Does this video of “idiots” jumping a beautiful Ducati ST4S int a dam just make you laugh or cry over...
Sorry, but we simply had to make a pun that pigs really do fly when we noticed this week that...
Riders and surrounding car passengers will be warned of an impending crash in future vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications, according to BMW, Yamaha and Honda. The features have been displayed in BMW R 1200 RS, Honda Africa Twin and Yamaha MT-09 Tracer prototypes at a conference at the BMW Munich headquarters this...
The latest ambassador for Covergirl Cosmetics is American pro racer Shelina Moreda who claims she races with make-up on. It’s great...
Suzuki Australia has recalled the UK110 scooter over an engine stalling issue. The official recall notice was issued through the...
The Sydney rider who crashed in slippery molten tar on shoddy Mt Glorious roadworks on Tuesday rode 1000km home not realising he had broken his leg. Former Kiwi Stephen Thomas, 69, says he has been riding since he was 15 and this was his first motorcycle crash. He also says...
Recently announced roadworks and safety initiatives on the famed Oxley Highway in NSW do not mean the speed review has been...
Riders have been invited to make submissions on road rules about the coming revolution of automated self-driving vehicles. The National...
One of the most famous motorcycles of all time, the Triumph TR6R ridden by Steve McQueen in The Great Escape, was once used to herd cows. The fully restored 54-year-old TR6R 650cc twin which has 95% of its original parts is now the centrepiece of the Triumph Factory Visitor Experience (museum)...
The Harley-Davidson Breakout has claimed the top-selling spot for the first time as the Australian motorcycle industry continues its first...
Just because a road has been recently upgraded does not mean riders should trust new roadworks. Consider the sobering example...
How will riders be affected when Australia’s biggest motorcycle dealership network buys a major motorcycle accessories company to become the largest conglomerate in the industry? MotorCycle Holdings which has 34 dealerships in Queensland, NSW and the Northern Territory, mostly branded TeamMoto, is about to spend $123.2 million to buy Cassons...
Michigan rider Phil Comar, known as the No Hands Man, has unfortunately fallen short of his attempt to break his...
Motorcyclists will soon know how safe their riding gear is after the launch today of a 12-month pilot program to...
Motorcycle safety research will be the focus of a major seminar conducted by the Deakin University next month as a new riding gear protection rating system is unveiled. Deakin University motorcycle safety researcher Liz de Rome PhD says the seminar is an “internal university workshop to inspire researchers to contribute their...
Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali has told his workers that the sale of the company by Volkswagen has now officially been...
Honda Australia has recalled 2015/2016 model CRF450R off-road motocross for a potentially defective transmission countershaft fifth gear. The gear is...
Turban-wearing Sikhs should be exempt from wearing a helmet while riding motorcycles on streets posted up to 60km/h, say a group of NSW Sikhs. The Central Coast of NSW Sikhs are campaigning to Coffs Coast Council for the right to not wear helmets. They are not fighting the ruling on humanitarian or...
Motorcycle and car fan Macklemore (Ben Taggerty) will perform a same-sex song at the NRL finals on Sunday night, prompting a...
Commuting is easier and safer in Perth than any other Australian city, while Sydney is the worst, according to a...
A former road designer says “safety has nothing to do” with reducing the speed limits and police and governments can change them with no good reason. The government official cannot be named for job security reasons, but he gave us an example of a recent speed reduction. “The latest one...
Riders and their representative groups need to become political and not leave the lobbying to a few sympathetic politicians, says...