Two wheel drive motorcycles have never really taken off, but now a company specialising in motorcycle apparel has had a...
This working and rideable replica of the motorcycle from 2010 sci-fi sequel Tron: Legacy has sold at auction for almost twice its...
Meet the latest Aussie-made V8 vehicle – only this isn’t a Commodore or a Falcon family sedan; it’s a motorcycle! The PGM is powered by a 2-litre 1996cc, 90-degree V8 with the engine pumping out a massive 249kW (334HP) at 12,800rpm and 214Nm of torque at 9500rpm, measured at the...
There is a growing trend for community motorcycle garages that is fuelling DIY custom motorcycles. They are places where inexperienced...
Scooters, dirt bikes and sportsbikes are the most stolen motorcycles in Australia, according to the latest figures form the National...
Slowly authorities are introducing requirements for riders to carry or wear hi-vis clothing. Victoria requires novice riders to wear a hi-vis vest and now France has introduced a rule where riders have to carry a hi-vis vest. The fine is €11 (about $A15) rising to €100 (about $A150) if they...
https://youtu.be/hLIyUfsDyeE The Waco bikie shootout with police in which nine bikies were killed could have unfortunate repercussions on the good...
The 59 Club is the one of the oldest continuous motorcycle clubs in the world with branches in the UK...
Evelyne Scholz of Perth hopes to set a new land speed record this year and become the second female admitted to the exclusive Bonneville 200mph club riding a ‘naked’ bike. She already has multiple and speed records at up to 211.398mph on her Turbo Suzuki GSXR1000 nicknamed ‘Tiger’, and will attempt...
Some 22 years after recording “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)”, Meat Loaf has explained what he...
For some, motorcycling is a religion and for others it seems motorcycles and religion are intrinsically linked. There are many...
Should your club or charity ride be escorted by police given one of the biggest controversies during the dark early days of the VLAD “anti-bikie” laws in Queensland being the police commissioner’s suggestion that rides be registered with police? It was an ignorant and arrogant remark that showed total disdain for...
A Swiss inventor has produced the world’s first electric bicycle with a joystick replacing the handlebars and he believes it...
New lane-filtering laws may only apply to riders, but they require all road users to be aware of them, according...
Unpredictable English weather, clouds of blue smoke, the heavy scent of two-stroke fuel and rainbow oil spots on the road provided some authenticity to the second annual Mods V Rockers ride in Brisbane on Sunday (May 17, 2015). SEE ALL THE PHOTOS HERE The ride is one of many around...
If you think motorcycles and riders are vilified now, take a look back at the turn of the previous century...
A new, free parking app has been launched to help riders find paid or even free motorcycle parking spaces in...
Artist and amateur custom bikie builder Steve Campbell says customising motorcycles helps stave off depression. Steve now has three themed custom bikes in his Brisbane garage/studio – a 1999 Harley 1200 Sportster he calls “Spider”, a 250cc Virago named “Lady Luck” and a 1983 Virago 750cc called “Z” which is...
A specialist motorcycle life insurance website has been launched by a veteran rider. Riders Life founder Steve Hallam says he...
Governments are continuing to push ethanol in fuel, despite it not being suitable for most motorcycles and the US Environmental...
Lane filtering speeds should be increased to 40km/h in Victoria, not 30km/h as in NSW, Queensland and the ACT, according to the Victorian Motorcycle Council. That’s one of the prime recommendations of the VMC in a submission to the Victorian Government which intends to introduce lane filtering laws from September 1, 2015....
UPDATED: Hollywod actor Keanu Reeves, has launched his first motorcycle. Seven years ago the Hollywood star formed the Arch Motorcycle Company...
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums riding out there from MotorBikeWriter. To celebrate, we have asked author and mother...
The full range of 2015 Zero Motorcycles electric bikes is heading for Australia. Zero Motorcycles Asia Pacific sales director Phillip Wilkinson says they will have four dealers in three states with bikes on the showroom floor by the end of May, 2015. The American electric motorcycle company has been without...
One of the biggest hurdles to the introduction of electric motorcycles and scooters is the high initial cost. So the UK...
Queensland Police recently staged a motorcycle “safety” display at Mt Glorious where they showed a video taken from a GoPro...
https://youtu.be/G0xjCnYNhW8 The Triumph that heartthrob soccer legend David Beckham rides in the BBC1 documentary “David Beckham: Into the Unknown” has been recreated by a British custom house. And you could win it! While most people assumed Beckham’s Triumph was a Scrambler, it was actually a Bonneville with all the trimmings...
Melbourne has just become the most progressive city in Australia and possibly the world for promoting motorcycle parking on footpaths and...
The availability of demo rides not only improves customer satisfaction of dealerships but also increases motorcycle sales, according to a...
Riders are being hit with hefty fines for not filtering correctly and one rider even believes it’s a police sting. NSW, Queensland, ACT and, from September, Victoria all have lane filtering laws now and many states in the US are considering introducing them. It’s about time. Lane filtering will avoid...
While some motorcycle manufacturers issue global safety recalls, it’s not uncommon for some to issue recalls at different stages in various...
A winery lunch is our tip as the top Mother’s Day gift for your mum or the present/future mother of your...
The 2014 Babe Raid motorcycle rally in Ballina has set a world record for the most women on motorcycles in one place. Babe Raid organiser Debb Dagger says the annual Ballina Raid is now the biggest all-women’s motorcycle weekend event in the world. Last year, 284 women rode to the...
https://youtu.be/_0QMwK_zNIc Just as Indian Motorcycle has introduced the matt-black minimalist Indian Chief Dark Horse, this Romanian singer has unveiled her...
City parking can be a rip-off for motorcycle riders when they charge the full price for a parking bay that...
UPDATED: Top Gear co-hosts James May and Richard Hammond have auctioned off some of their bike collections as the popular motoring show is now left without any hosts with Jeremy Clarkson sacked and the contracts expiring for his co-hosts. Motorcycle fans May and Hammond added some celebrity fun at the...
Motorcycles should be allowed to share bike lanes under certain conditions, according to national rider groups. They are calling for the...
Exotic motorcycle and mountain bike suspension and exhaust manufacturer Marzocchi is reported to be about to close down operations. The...
The next time someone says motorcycle riders are outcasts and not contributing to the economy, tell them to read this story. In fact, motorcycle riders are vital contributors to the economy, according to a new UK report and Australian industry figures. A UK Motorcycle Industry Association report has revealed some...
Riders are statistically insignificant according to Austroads, the leading transport and traffic authority in Australia and New Zealand, a situation...