The most expensive motorcycle to ever change hands is a 1948 Vincent Black Lightning which sold for a neat $US1 million....
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers are at it again with their SMIDSY campaign! The Australian legal firm which seems to have the...
Three riders collided with a car in Central Queensland at the weekend in the latest of a spate of motorcycle crashes on Queensland roads. RACQ CareFlight Rescue General Manager of Retrieval Medicine Peter Pearce says that since the start of July the community service has treated 43 injured riders –...
Shoddy roadworks with little signage, deep gravel and metal plates to cover holes are a trap waiting to snare unwitting...
Riders will tackle obstacles such as logs, rocks and tyres in an EnduroCross event run in association with the Moto...
The Buell 1125 was a revolutionary motorcycle that was never given its due by riders. But one American company thinks the radical sportsbike makes a great platform for a very limited edition custom. Ronin Motor Works in Denver, Colorado, is that company and, in keeping with its name, they have...
Learners or “down-sizers” continue to dominate the motorcycle sales figures, according to the the third-quarter results released by the Federal Chamber...
A dangerous precedent has been set in Canada where a resident is suing his local council, police and a motorcycle...
The highlight of the first of four Horizons Unlimited meetings across Australia this year was the presentation by Dakar Rally rider Christophe Barriere-Varju. Christophe was one of several special guests to present lectures and workshops at the meeting which inspires and educates motorcycle travellers to explore the world around them....
(Extra reporting and photos by Paul Joshua) The Lions TT will be back again next year, according to the organisers....
Has motorcycle theft finally turned the corner? While all motor vehicle theft has been decreasing in the past few years...
UPDATED OCTOBER 9: A 1958 Ariel Cyclone bought by ‘50s rock and roll legend Buddy Holly just six months before he died and belonging to good friend Waylon Jennings has been sold at a Guernsey auction in Phoenix, Arizona, for $US450,000. It was bought by a Texan fan who will grant...
Early adopters have already slapped down a deposit for the Brammo electric motorcycle due here in the next few weeks....
(UPDATED OCTOBER 22: Coxon’s seven bikes sold for a total of over £24,000 or $A44,000.) Graham Coxon, lead guitarist and singer for Britpop...
Motorcycle sales and consequently new models have been in the doldrums since the GFC, but they are about to turn the corner if the Intermot show in Cologne starting this evening is an indication. The International Motorcycle, Scooter and E-Bike Fair usually plays second fiddle to EICMA in Milan in...
UPDATED OCTOBER 25: When young Dutch woman Kim Bernds said she wanted to ride a motorcycle, everyone laughed. Now she’s...
In just three years, the Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride has become a roaring success, if you’ll excuse the pun. So far...
http://youtu.be/_AnImxbJtqc In a dramatic message to hoons on motorcycles and quad bikes, police in the UK have released video of a police pursuit of speeding riders. But what happens next is the most crushing blow … they crush the hoons’ bikes. Ouch, that’s gotta hurt! Bradford Police set up a Quad Squad...
The humble motorcycle shop has transformed into a modern megastore. So it’s always good to visit an original country-style motorcycle shop like Silverdale...
Rare motorcycles such as a technicolor Honda and the most powerful motorcycle in the world in 1914 are among the eclectic...
UPDATED OCTOBER 11: The Gold Coast Harley-Davidson dealership has relocated its showroom and celebrated with a massive party with customers getting the presents, including a Harley 883 Iron. The party highlight was a performance by Grinspoon singer Phil Jamieson while Louise Lucock drew the grand prize of a new Harley-Davidson 883 Iron. SEE ALL THE GRAND...
Are motorbikes too big and powerful? It seems a dumb question, right? After all, for years we’ve chased more and more engine...
The motorcycle chase and leap over the wire fence in the 1963 World War II film, The Great Escape, has...
Forget about range anxiety; a Zero S electric motorcycle has just joined the Iron Butt Association by covering 1000 miles (1600km) in 24 hours. Rider Terry Hershner completed the set distance in 22 hours 57 minutes with a specially modified 2012 Zero S with streamliner-style bodywork to create better aerodynamics...
Motorcycle riders will cheer loudly if police introduce radar that detects texting drivers – but don’t expect it to replace...
(STORY UPDATED OCTOBER 21) An Arai helmet belonging to the late and great 500cc World Champion Barry Sheene has sold at...
The Captain America chopper that crashed and burnt in the final scene of the famous 1969 cult film Easy Rider is up for auction. The chopper, ridden by Peter Fonda in the film, comes with letters of authenticity from Fonda, the National Motorcycle Museum and Grizzly Adams actor Dan Haggerty...
Ducati will pump up the capacity on their Panigale superbike and BMW will have an “optimised engine for enhanced performance...
October is global cancer awareness month and many motorcycle riders attend various organised rides and events to raise money for...
Three motorcycle companies have issued voluntary safety recalls in the past week for issues involving number plate holders, headlight wires and clutch cables. All safety recalls are voluntary and proactive, which means they have been issued before any problems arise and are in line with worldwide recalls. Ducati Motor Holding...
While Triumph recently announced it was shelving plans for a 250cc bike made in India for the regional market, it does...
BMW Motorrad is on a high, setting a new speed record at Bonneville and new records with sales. Seven-time motorcycle...
Unsightly long rear mudguards will soon be a thing of the past under new moves to remove unnecessary red tape requiring new motorcycles to meet Australia’s arcane design rules. The new change involves removing the mudguard extension specification from the national vehicle standards or Australian Design Rules (ADR). It is a rare...
Front number plates would cost the motorcycle community millions in initial outlay and ongoing annual costs, according to the Victorian...
The Black Dog Ride around Australia has concluded for 2014 and raised $400,000 for Lifeline and Mental Health First Aid....
In heavy commuter traffic, motorcycles may soon be allowed to use bike lanes at a reduced speed to free up traffic in Victoria. State transport authority VicRoads is actually considering this sensible move as part of a raft of suggestions from its online cycling survey. The usual response to traffic...
A new French company, Midual, has reinvented the boxer twin and produced the Type 1 motorcycle which is one of...
American women are throwing a leg over motorcycles in growing numbers, largely thanks to the efforts of Harley-Davidson. And soon...
Nothing we love more than poking a bit of fun at high-paid stars who ride motorcycles. Recently soccer legend David Beckham dropped his bike in LA, while young pop prince Jutsin Bieber nearly mowed down a pedestrian when he mounted the footpath/sidewalk on his Can-Am Spyder three-wheeler roadster in Beverly...
More than 55 million electric motorcycles and scooters will be sold over the next decade, according to market researchers Navigant...