KTM and Husqvarna Australia have recalled their current model KTM SX and SX-F, Husqvarna TC, FC and FS, and GASGAS...
KTM Australia has recalled the current model 1290 Super Duke R over a wiring harness issue that could cause electrical...
Victorian riders who travel 20,000km a year on their new electric motorcycle will have to pay a $500 annual tax. The state is the second in Australia to introduce a user-pays tax on electric vehicles after South Australia last year became the first authority in the world to introduce a...
Energica has been working with two other Italian brands on a new way for riders to interact with their motorcycles...
Rates of motorcycle theft in Australia took a welcome 16.7% drop during the pandemic lockdown last year. Thefts dropped from...
We love hearing about how motorcycles are not only a great recreational pursuit and as commuters, but also for a range of other practical and humanitarian uses. For example, we have published articles about how they are used for couriering blood and other samples such as coronavirus testing by Blood...
Honda, Yamaha, KTM, and Piaggio have all signed a letter of intent to stage a swappable electric battery consortium for...
CFMOTO Australia has added a free dress-up kit for their learner-approved 300SR sportsbike and extended last year’s three-year warranty across...
There has officially been a recall announcement made by Ducati North America on two of the XDiavel trim levels because of a side stand related issue. According to the NHTSA, only two percent of the 1,601 bikes involved in the recall should be impacted by this issue. The target models...
The Great Ocean Road along Victoria’s spectacular southern coastline has been rated the world’s most recommended motorcycle route, according to...
Yamaha has officially started the process of getting naming rights for their future electric scooter model. Rights have been filed...
While most motorcycle rental companies target tourists with large-capacity touring or adventure bikes, one new company is targeting the emerging hipster custom or cafe-racer culture. Oxford Street Garage, in Collingwood, Melbourne, has a range of customised small-capacity “carbon neutral” motorbikes for hire from $120 a day. Most of the fleet...
Just eight months after the COVID pandemic claimed Australian bike travel company Compass Expeditions, they are restarting in 2022. Bikes...
Fake automotive parts have been found in Australia concealed in shipments of parallel and aftermarket vehicle parts, according to an...
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued a recall for its 2016-2020 FJR1300 tourer over an issue with the transmission. The official recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, says second gear may fail “due to excessive stress loading during shifting”. “If there is a failure to change gears...
A French risk-assessment study has released a shock finding that a five-year lane-splitting trial caused a 12% increase in motorcycle...
Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP motorcycle gear safety ratings service has added ratings on safety and comfort for nine jackets and two...
Kawasaki Motor Australia has recalled the latest Ninja ZX14R over an issue that could reduce braking performance. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the front brake master cylinder may have components missing, which may interfere with the force applied when braking. “This can result...
American Powersports manufacturer Volcon has officially announced the Volcon Runt, a fat wheeled kids bike that looks ready for an...
BMW Motorrad is the first company to announce it will pull out of the world’s two major motorcycle shows, the...
Kawasaki Australia has recalled its new models of Ninja 400 (pictured) and Z400 learner-approved motorcycles over an issue that could cause them to stall. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the strength of the camshaft chain tensioner may be insufficient due to a manufacturing...
Motorcycle noise limits should be standardised to “power equipment” levels of 115dB, according to a petition to the Queensland Government....
A chemical stored like toothpaste could be the future fuel fr motorcycles and scooters. The “Powerpaste” stores hydrogen, rather than...
Two NSW dealerships have been honoured as the top BMW Motorrad retailers in Australia. Procycles Sydney near the airport has won the BMW Metro Dealer of the Year while Macarthur BMW, 50km away, is Rural Dealer of the Year. It is the fifth time Procycles Sydney has achieved the award...
While fixed speed cameras that measure your average speed between two points have been common across Australia for several years,...
Western Australia will be the first state in Australia to replace some of its wires rope barriers after a fatal...
A new Triumph Trident 660 is one of three Triumph motorcycles Birmingham’s National Motorcycle Museum is giving away in a raffle to raise funds to reopen after the pandemic lockdown ends. The raffle is only open to Brits and features the Trident as first prize, a 750cc 1978 Triumph Trident...
Arguably Australia’s greatest off-road motorcycle rally rider, Toby Price, has finally been honoured in the annual Australia Day Awards. The...
A New A2 Sportbike The official unveiling of the CFMoto 300SR is here, and it will follow this news to...
We are always looking for a good read, especially something that’s funny and takes us away on our imaginary bikes to lands, especially while we can’t ride through under the current pandemic. So, we are eager to feast our eyes on John Mole’s book ‘Harley and the Holy Mountain: Through...
EV Style! Is it a motorcycle? Is it a bicycle? Moped, maybe? Well, there’s no way to tell from just...
Triumph Australia has issued a recall on its new Rocket 3 R, Rocket 3 GT and Rocket 3 TFC bikes...
As experts have predicted, traffic congestion is increasing in many cities around the world post-lockdown as commuters steer away from public transport to private cars. The latest example is Melbourne which is gradually opening up its CBD again to workers after a lengthy and stringent lockdown period. Infrastructure Victoria boss...
Almost six years after lane filtering was first introduced for motorcycle riders in NSW in 2014, Western Australia will finally...
Bigger Team, Bigger Leader MV Agusta’s offices in Sam Marino, Italy, have just completed the final stages in the large-scale...
Concerns that motorcycle riders are being harassed by police ssun g a barrage of vehicle defect notices seem to be at odds with official data. Last month, the Queensland-based Motorcycle Advocacy Group said they planned to make official complaints to the Crime and Corruption Commission and launch a Parliamentary petition over the alleged...
While two-time Dakar Rally winner Toby Price sadly crashed out of this year’s event, three Aussie rookies proudly flew the...
Kawasaki’s midrange motorcycles are known for their versatility in today’s market. The 650 class from Kawasaki has proven its utility...
Honda Australia has recalled their CRF1000 Africa Twin adventure motorcycle over an issue with clogged fuel tanks which could cause the bike to stall. An official recall notice has been issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission affecting 745 motorcycles built from 2018 to 2020. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs)...
The V85 TT’s Engine Making Its Way Over! Moto Guzzi’s V9 Bobber and Roamer come splashing into the 2021 model...