Harley-Davidson is again protecting its well-known logo and trademark by suing for what it sees as ripping off its genuine...
A Gold Coast rider has successfully challenged a fine for illegally carrying a pillion because the offence was dropped by...
Bad news for motorcyclists in South East Queensland and Northern NSW with the famous Lions Rd now closed to traffic for six months and then open to heavy traffic. Not only will riders be unable to use the road, but the picturesque wooden bridges – some single lane – will...
Honda has fired the starting gun on the annual January motorcycle sales war with discounts across its road bike range...
America has mandated vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications technology in all new cars, but riders also want the technology to recognise motorcycles....
The 2017 Dakar Rally has been swamped by flood waters and complaints about vague road books and errors by officials. Stage five was halved because of torrential rain and the sixth stage was called off, leaving some competitors stranded and the second week of the rally in doubt. Defending champion Aussie...
Can you help David Black by offering him a regular pillion ride? You may say you never pillion another male...
Dakar Rally champion Toby Price has apologised to his Australian fans from his hospital bed for crashing out of the...
The last golden age of motorcycling was in the ‘70s, but with bike sales in Australia the best for seven years and fifth best of all time, maybe we are returning to the golden ages. Unfortunately, the sales figures aren’t reflected elsewhere in the world except India which is up by...
Defending Dakar Rally champion Toby Price (pictured) crashed out of the rally this morning, ending his dream of a back-to-back...
Police investigations into two controversial motorcycle crashes in Melbourne have stalled after almost six months, infuriating the rider victims. The...
Riders in one American state can now add a special blue light to their rear brake light which they say increases awareness and avoids rear-end crashes. The Illinois chapter of motorcycle rights organisation ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Toward Education) has successfully lobbied the state government to introduce the rule from...
A petition to change the road rule allowing drivers to cross solid white lines to overtake a cyclist has attracted...
One of the worrying trends in 2016 was the epidemic of reduced speed zones around the country, many on great...
Motorcycling changed dramatically in 2016, mainly for the good, and we predict more substantial and positive changes in 2017, but there was also the bad and the ugly (pictured). The good Australian states finally agreed on helmet laws. Now you can wear Euro-approved helmets, opening the doors to a wider...
There were 39 official safety recalls for failures in motorcycles, scooters and quad bikes in 2016, the biggest number in...
The rule allowing drivers to cross a solid white line to overtake a cyclist is putting the lives of motorcyclists...
The Oxley Highway is facing reduced speed limits early in the New Year, but at least one rider reckons the biggest problem is drivers crossing double white lines, not speed. The NSW Roads and Maritime Services earlier this year decided to reduce speed limits in several locations along the famed motorcycle...
In July 2016, Brisbane rider Jeff Frampton (pictured) started a challenge for politicians to become involved in the motorcycle community,...
A Slovenian farm worker was knocked off his ladder by a reversing tractor so now an insurance crackdown may jeopardise...
Have a merry and a safe Christmas holiday season from all the staff at Motorbike Writer. We value safety highly and have published many articles about safe riding tips throughout the year. But we don’t just want you to practise safe riding techniques, we have also campaigned to authorities to improve...
“It’s a stitch-up!” was Brett Humphries’ first reaction when he was called to say he was the winner of a Dyna Low...
BMW Motorrad Australia has again issued a recall on the G 650 GS and G 650 GS Sertao over ongoing issues...
A major hotel group has opened up its parking areas to cater for the increasing demand for car and motorcycle parking in Australia CBDs. TFE Hotels which owns Adina, Travelodge, and Vibe properties around Australia, has been added to the Divvy Parking website and app that lists available car and...
Yamaha Motor Australia has recalled its new retro XSR700 motorcycles over an electrical issue. The voluntary safety recall issued through...
Motorcycles, scooters and lane filtering hardly rate a mention in the latest Austroads publication that investigates causes and remedies of traffic...
Motorcycle companies such as Honda, Harley and others are keen to introduce earner bikes and even run rider training courses, because learners often buy the brand they learn on. Once you start a rider on a particular brand, they tend to be faithful to that marque. It’s one of the main...
If you think the scrambler craze has gone crazy, check out some of these sketches by Italian motorcycle designer Oberdan...
Police around the country are again abusing statistics to issue their annual warning to motorcyclists that they will be out...
You would think that being free to ride the roads on a powerful motorcycle would be enough to keep anyone happy, yet a lot of motorcyclists seem to be have constant complaints. We complain about a host of things from cyclists to politicians, police, other riders and the weather. Oh,...
Have you ever found genuine motorcycle parts are much more expensive than generic parts, even though they may be of...
Watch this great Harley-Davidson video and see how they are literally drumming up business for Christmas! For those musos among...
Indian Motorcycle has recalled all 2014-2017 models with the Thunderstroke 111 engine for a potential fuel leak and fire risk as part of a worldwide recall involving 24,000 bikes. Models affected are the Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Dark Horse, Springfield and Roadmaster built from April 15, 2013, to July 15,...
The rise of female riders in the ranks is welcome and is changing the whole motorcycling industry, especially in making...
A rider who hit a kangaroo on an outback NSW road in 2013 won his bid for compensation in the...
A council has formally apologised to relatives of a Ducati rider who crashed and died after hitting a massive 3.8m-wide pothole near Goulburn, NSW. The Goulburn Mulwaree Council apology came at the recent coronial inquest into the death of James Hughes, 50, on the Oallen Ford Bridge on October 4,...
Brisbane riders are being asked to fight against the loss of up to 200 designated motorcycle parking spaces in the CBD from...
Some riders are devoted to one bike or one brand for life, while others are simply the most unfaithful motorcycle...
Riders can still ride the Oxley Highway with realistic speed limits this Christmas after winning a reprieve from the Roads and Maritime Services. The RMS had earlier this year decided to reduce speed limits in several locations along the famed motorcycle road, beginning with a short stretch near Wauchope in...
Motorcycles are one of the solutions to traffic congestion, air pollution, overburdened infrastructure and lack of parking space, yet, not...