BMW Motorrad seems pretty serious about building a two-wheeled version of the hybrid Toyota Prius with yet another patent filing for...
Yamaha has released the Star Venture tourer in the US with electric forward and reverse for parking to tackle the...
The Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer adventure sports touring motorcycle has “returned”, even though it was never discontinued. It seems stock was “tight” last year, the bike wasn’t included on many price lists and buyers had to order the bike and then wait for delivery. However, Honda Australia spokesman Glyn Griffiths says...
Proving there is still life in the two-stroke engine is new British company, Langen Motorcycles. They will unveil a limited-edition,...
Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM plans to develop a motorsport version of its X-Bow four-wheeler. Up until 2008, KTM was just making...
Honda is adding Android Auto to its Goldwing infotainment system for music, phone calls and messaging with a software update next month. This follows Harley-Davidson which became the first motorcycle company to offer Android Auto in March. It’s tit for tat really, as Honda Goldwing was the first with Apple CarPlay in 2018 and Harley followed...
Harley-Davidson motorcycles have a long history as police vehicles in the US and Canada, but now, for the first time,...
Electric motorcycles will drive us into the future, there is little doubt about that. And after riding the new...
Ducati’s planned V4 Superleggera is expected to be one of the world’s most powerful street-legal super bikes with 167kW (224hp) at 15,250 revs. Throw on the optional Akrapovic full racing exhaust system and power is boosted to 174kW (234bhp), even beating the supercharged Kawasaki H2 at 171kW (230hp). That compares...
The new Indian Scout Bobber arrives in Australia next month, but the bike is so popular the first two shipments...
MV Agusta has promised to unveil a new range of 1000cc models, fix their notoriously slow spare parts delivery and...
Harley-Davidson’s electric LiveWire motorcycle has hit a metaphorical short circuit with production stopped for a “nonstandard condition” involving the home charger. The company has asked owners only to charge their bikes with the DC fast charger supplied at some HD dealerships. There is no other information from the company. Even...
Moto Guzzi retains its retro good looks and that traditional formula of shaft drive and a transverse 90-degree V-twin air-cooled...
Moto Guzzi Australia has been able to grab a share of the limited number of V7 III Carbon Special Edition...
KTM Australia has announced pricing and arrival schedules for the new KTM Adventure 1090R, and Super Adventure 1290S and 1290R (pictured above). Unveiled at the INTERMOT show in Cologne, the bikes will arrive here in the first week of May. The road-biased Super Adventure 1290S will cost $23,995 (+ ORC ), while...
Victory Motorcycles has unveiled its third concept motorcycle built around their new water-cooled, 1200cc V-twin engine, this time with a Zach Ness muscle-cruiser/scrambler...
BMW Motorrad has applied for trademarks for the model names M 1000 RR, M 1000 XR and M 1300 GS...
Ducati is geared up to celebrate the 2016 World Ducati Week from July 1-3 with a special edition model and an expected 1100cc Scrambler, but “dieselgate” may spoil the party. On Wednesday, June 22, 2016, major shareholders of the Volkswagen Group will meet in Hannover to discuss plans to solve...
More power and torque, a more aggressive riding position and a racier windscreen has added $900 to the price of...
The launch of the handsome CFMoto 700CL-X range has been delayed until early 2021, but it will arrive with a...
Deposits of $1000 on the 2019 Suzuki Katana are now being taken for the bike which will be available in “limited numbers” and in two colour choices. The reincarnated Katana was unveiled last month at the Intermot show in Cologne in traditional silver and black. This week a second “Glass...
I rode the Indian Scout for a short time at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and wrote a first impression review....
Honda is about to reveal details of its road-legal MotoGP-spec motorcycle, the Honda RC213V-S, and we wonder if anyone...
Aprilia has expanded its 1200 Caponord sport tourer range from one model to three. The Touring ($23,000 rideaway) has been joined by the entry level Strada ($20,000) and Rally ($24,000) adventure bike. READ MY CAPONORD REVIEW The Touring model includes colour-matched panniers, Aprilia Dynamic Dampening (aDD), touring control, ride-by-wire throttle...
Spanish off-road motorcycle brand GasGas has had a chequered distribution history in Australia under private importers, but it now seems...
Yamaha has joined Triumph, Ducati, BMW, Moto Guzzi, Benelli and SWM in the mad scramble to re-invent the old scrambler...
The new, liquid-cooled Triumph Bonneville Street Twin has more punch, more style and more practical features bound to win a whole new breed of rider. Traditionalists may not be happy with the styling changes, but even they couldn’t ignore the benefits of a lockable petrol cap, fuel gauge and ignition/steering...
Harley-Davidson has added a 29th model to its range in Australia with the new race-inspired dark custom Roadster XL1200CX Sportster....
Yamaha has updated the 2017 MT-09 and MT-10 and added an SP version of the MT-10 with technology from the...
Indian Motorcycle has added two more new models to its line-up for 2018, the hand-painted Roadmaster Elite and blacked-out Springfield Dark Horse. They recently added the Scout Bobber unveiled recently to the three new models they unveiled earlier this year; the Chieftain Elite, Chieftain Limited bagger and Roadmaster Classic. The new...
As you read this I am flying to Portland, Oregon, for a unique media launch of the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric...
Spy photos of a Ducati 1200 Scrambler being tested in Europe have surfaced, supporting rumours that the company would produce...
Think of a motorcycle manufacturer and chances are Harley-Davidson comes to mind. From humble roots to becoming one of America’s most iconic brands, join Custom Lids, retailer of Bell motorcycle helmets, as they delve into some of the key moments in the rich history of the world’s best-loved biking brand:...
There seems little doubt that Victory Motorcycles is determined to crack into the sports bike market, judging by its racing...
Harley-Davidson is tipped to start producing their electric LiveWire motorcycle in five years and a Harley executive believes Australians are...
Iconic Italian scooter brand Lambretta is planning a return to Australia by the end of this year with a range of new models. Lambretta has just celebrated its 70th anniversary with an anniversary V-Special model and an revamped range, including an electric scooter. International Sales Manager Michael Fulton has confirmed that...
Triumph Motorcycles has become a billion-pound industry and that means more money for research and development that will herald a motorcycle...
Australia and New Zealand have been allocated eight of the 500 limited-edition Harley-Davidson Street Glide Specials hand painted in Arctic...
Charley Boorman is returning to Australia and Africa in 2016 riding a Triumph Explorer. Charley is better known for his round-the-globe rides on big BMWs and for his tantrum when KTM failed to support them. The renowned adventure motorcyclist, TV presenter and documentary maker has joined Triumph Motorcycles as one of...
Royal Enfield motorcycles are known for tackling all sorts of terrain at a slow and methodical pace, but now they...