A petition seeking an exemption from motorway tolls for motorcycles and free parking on all footpaths has been posted on the...
Rapid growth in the number of towns declaring themselves motorcycle friendly could devalue the term’s status, says Australian Motorcycle Council...
Thousands of speed and red-light infringements recorded while 110 Victorian were infected by a software virus have now been reissued. The fines were withdrawn or suspended pending an investigation by Road Safety Camera Commissioner John Voyage. Despite Motorbike Writer only receiving confirmation on Thursday that the investigation had started, it...
Motorcycle parking spaces lost in the Brisbane CBD are steadily being replaced, but there remains some confusion on how many...
Motorcycle sales appear to be recovering after a very shaky start to the year with Harley-Davidson continuing to lead the...
BMW Motorrad has been inspecting the forks of all water-cooled R 1200 GS and GS Adventure models when bikes came in for a service but has now issued a worldwide recall. Germany’s federal motor vehicle office was the first to officially post a recall notice and we expect other countries...
A safety recall has been issued for the Monsterpro Z50 replica motorcycle because it does not have a kill switch,...
This video posted on Facebook has already had more than 11 million views and is possibly one of the best...
Emergency services workers are pushing for national approval of the new Victorian rule that vehicles must slow to 40km/h when passing parked or slow-moving emergency vehicles. This is despite the fact that one day after Victoria introduce the new rule a truck slammed into the rear of a small sedan that...
A World War II veteran in Pennsylvania has been buried in his sidecar after a funeral procession towed by a...
Indian Motorcycle Australia is offering test riders the opportunity to win a motorcycle with their 1 in 50 Competition. If...
Riders are better off hitting a roadside barrier in a crash than having no barrier and hitting a tree, says Australian Motorcycle Council chairman Shaun Lennard. He says road side barriers are one of the most important keys to motorcycle safety and research is finally identifying how they affect rider safety....
Motorcycle buyers are the big winners in July which is usually a hot month for winter discounts as companies scramble...
Australian riders can celebrate American Independence Day with a sale of Victory and Indian bikes and gear starting today (Saturday, July...
Moto Guzzi Australia is about to recall 80 V7-III Racer, Stone and Special motorcycles and 97 V9 Bobber (pictured above) and Roamer models over a brake issue. The front ABS brake hose may rub against the engine’s secondary air system connection, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak. The recall over...
KTM has claimed a 1-2 victory in the heavyweight division of the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb last weekend and released...
It seems most motorcyclists do not support regulation of Motorcycle Friendly Town status, according to our online poll with 55%...
Motorcycle rider David McDowell has been refused entry to Centrelink in Maryborough because his motorcycle helmet was considered a weapon. David said he visited the office on Monday (June 26, 2017) for his fortnightly visit, took a number to get an appointment and went to sit down. Then a security...
The biggest electric motorcycle company, Zero of California, has pulled out of Australia and Asia, citing unfavourable exchange rates and...
Will we see disc wheels on motorcycles in the future to cut drag, increase performance, and improve handling and fuel...
Debate over a “ludicrous” ban on helmet cameras in the South Australian Parliament last week was adjourned along party lines. Shadow Minister for Police, Emergency and Correctional Services, Stephan Knoll introduced his Private Members Bill in Parliament on Thursday, June 22, 2017. (Scroll to the end of this article to...
Victorian Police have suspended, not cancelled, fines recorded by 110 fixed speed and red light cameras infected by “WannaCry” ransomware...
The famed motorcycle nirvana that is the Oxley Highway may soon set the benchmark for rider safety with some innovative...
We recently met brain cancer patient Joshua Chalmers on a ride to celebrate the 100th anniversary for Harley-Davidson Australia. Josh and his wife Annabelle (pictured above) had been invited on the ride as part of the company’s donation to the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation. Together with Harley Heaven in Melbourne...
KTM Australia has recalled the 2017-model 125 and 390 Duke models over two issues where the instrument panel and headlight...
Harley-Davidson is the latest motorcycle company to express an interest in buying Ducati and is expected to make a bid...
The new boss of the Black Dog Ride plans to improve communication technology to link workers and riders into a “more transparent system”. Information systems expert David Peach has taken over from interim MD Jim Redmond who stepped in after the shock retirement in February of founder Steve Andrews. David...
A specially trained police unit needs to investigate motorcycle crashes as general duties police too easily blame speed, a rider...
There are moves to regulate the granting of Motorcycle Friendly Town status with a long list of essential and desired...
We already know motorcycle and scooter riders are happier commuters, but now a survey has quantified how little they are peeved by commuting. Sitting in traffic jams is the biggest frustration for 60% of drivers on their daily commute, but only 13% of motorbike riders say it is a concern....
South Australia will next week vote to remove the “ridiculous” ban on helmet cameras to improve rider safety, encourage more...
Honda Australia is promoting its automatic Dual-Clutch Transmission on the new Africa Twin adventure bike by offering the upgrade for...
The most popular Indian model, the Scout, is now as cheap as chips with a $2000 price cut and a $1400 stage 1 exhaust thrown into the bargain. That’s the latest advertising campaign from Indian to shift the 2016-plated 1133c V-twin cruiser. But the $2000 price drop to the bargain ride-away...
Riders should be encouraged to seek more rider training and gain rewards for improved skills, according to a position paper released...
The 1920s-British-style Black Douglas Sterling motorcycle built to modern standards in Italy could soon be available in Australia if there is enough...
Thousands are expected to attend the funeral next week of Greg Hirst, a longtime motorcycle advocate, charity worker and host of the Temporary Australians TV show. The service and wake will be held at the Penrith Panthers Leagues Club on Monday, June 19, 2017, from 11am to 4pm, hosted by his beloved...
Recent incidents involving motorcycle parking highlight the difficulties riders face in finding safe and legal parking in city areas and the...
Honda has filed a patent for a V4 sports bike with an under-seat exhaust similar to those popular a couple...
Suzuki motorcycles is facing its own emissions scandal after the US Environmental Protection Agency charged a former worker with fudging emissions figures. It’s not exactly on the same grand scale as the multi-billion-dollar emissions scandal facing VW, however it shows that we can’t necessarily trust manufacturers with statistics. We wonder...
Almost 20 months after a NSW police officer was charged with throwing an object at a rider who then crashed, the court...