Riders are about to see a host of new models unveiled as motorcycle show season starts next week with three...
(Sponsored post for the northern winter) We’re now in the final third of the year, and that means we’re inching...
A blown Kawasaki H2R has blown away an electric Tesla P100DL, Aston Martin New Vantage, Lotus Evora GT 430, a Red Bull F1 race car, an F-16 fighter jet and a Challenger 605 jet. Ridiculous and pointless, but fun to watch. The event was staged during a two-day test race...
Motorcycle theft rose 5% in the 2017/2018 financial year while all other vehicle theft across Australia dropped. Official figures from...
The fastest road-registered motorcycle on the planet is a Suzuki Hayabusa Turbo that hit 271.821mph (437.453km/h) for flying 1/4 mile....
Tasmania is planning to follow other states with consorting laws that specify motorcycle clubs as outlaw organisations and their clothing, badges, patches and jewellery as illegal. The Liberal Government’s Police Offences Amendment (Prohibited Insignia) Bill being debated in Parliament today (20 September 2018) would ban outlaw motorcycle gang “colours”. It...
Flexible solar panels placed on top of steel W-beam guardrails in Holland could be the answer to rider concerns about...
By John Landrum (for US readers) What do you like most about motorbikes? Do you want to dip into excitement and continuous...
Sponsored post Nothing beats the experience of riding a 400cc motorbike along an open highway. For many people, it’s one of those moments that gives a rush excitement and a feeling of adventure. Indeed, nothing ever comes close to matching the exhilaration you get while biking. Still, for a lot...
Contributed post Sometimes in life we can find ourselves at a bit of a crossroads. We want that thrill of...
A Steve McQueen inspired Smart Desert from Californian company Fly Free is the latest in a long list of electric...
Sponsored post about riding lessons for American riders Riding a motorcycle is a highly-specialised skill. Some people learn how to ride with the help of a friend while others take formal riding lesson. A riding lesson is a must for those who want to learn how to ride a motorcycle...
BMW Motorrad is the latest motorcycle company to reveal its self-riding technology with its ConnectedRide R 1200 GS Adventure fitted...
An electric Cagiva could be on show when MV Agusta celebrates the 40th anniversary of the famous Italian brand on...
A British engineer is planning to ride his electric-powered Royal Enfield Bullet the length of Britain to film a documentary called Charging Bullet to promote sustainable transport. The film project is a collaboration between engineer Fred Spaven and filmmaker Finn Varney who met in their local Yorkshire pub 10 years...
Harley-Davidson is certainly serious about electric motorcycles with the announcement of a new research and development facility in California’s Silicon...
Contributed post When you get some great summer weather in the UK, what’s better than to jump on the bike...
Contributed post Retro is all the rage at the moment, with scooters, scramblers, bobbers and cafe racers from many manufacturers blending ultra-modern technology with classic styling from the past. But for those preferring their new bike to look like it’s a 21st century marvel there is also plenty of choice....
The Harley-Davidson electric LiveWire motorcycle will have about 250km of range says CEO Matt Levatich so it wasn’t such a...
Thanks “Don’t let politics divide us,” a Doobie Brothers guitarist told the crowd at the Harley-Davidson 115th Anniversary celebrations in Milwaukee...
The electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire arrives next year with more sporty components than the Livewire prototype unveiled in 2014. Sporty features It features, fully-adjustable Showa suspension and massive dual discs with four-piston Brembo callipers on a 17-inch front wheel instead of a single disc on an 18-inch wheel. That sounds like...
Future motorcycles and other vehicles may have sensors that read roadside speed limit signs and electronically intervene to limit the...
A Victorian rider who crashed his motorcycle in slippery debris dropped from the unsecured load in the back of a...
Curtiss Motorcycles unveiled their first electric motorcycle prototype Zeus in May with the world’s first twin motors; now they say their second electric bike will have the world’s first “V8” battery. An image of the stretched-out Hera electric motorcycle was released at Pebble Beach with the company claiming the bike...
Queensland Police are calling for information about an incident in which a rider was robbed of his Kawasaki Ninja 250R by...
A pothole repair program being carried out throughout NSW, and possibly other states, could be a danger to riders, says...
A petition has been launched in Victoria to halt the rollout of wire rope barriers (WRBs) considered dangerous to motorcycle riders and other motorists. CLICK HERE if you want to the sign the anti-WRB petition. (You don’t live in Victoria to sign the petition. Anyone who rides in Victoria may be...
Harley-Davidson will celebrate its 115th anniversary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 29 August 2019 with a limited-edition beer, not champagne, after...
Controversial Indonesian President Joko Widodo seems willing to do anything to stay in powerr, including locking up political opponents and...
Plans for an Australian TT-style event on the Oxley Highway or Sunshine Coast hinterland have hit a stalemate after nearly five years, but the promoters have not yet given up hope. However, Inside Line Events International founder David Rollins says “ There is always Plan B. Stay tuned.” He originally...
The danger of wire rope barriers is overstated by riders and representative groups, according to a leading authority on safety...
Riders should be aware of the dangers of riding in bushfire areas and of accidentally starting bushfires in the current...
Contributed post Do you want to buy a used motorcycle in Tampa? Refrain your enthusiasm, do not give in to the rush. An impulse purchase is often a source of regret. A great bargain is (almost) always suspicious. A simple bargain is rarely single and unique. There will be others....
If you’ve got a lazy $1m to spend on unnecessary bling for your motorcycle, then you might consider buying the...
Rumours have again surfaced that Italian manufacturer Ducati plans to build small-capacity motorcycles in India with a local manufacturer. In...
Electric motorcycles provide designers with a whole new set of possibilities such including different materials such as this Phillipines-made Banatti Green Falcon made with bamboo. The designers also took advantage of the electric bike’s quiet drive to install a JBL sound system in the bike that they call a “Rocking...
Riders will no longer be able to pull over on Eddies Corner on the Old Pacific Highway – or Old...
Riders have been invited to attend the funeral cortege and celebration of the life and works of well-respected and loved...
Imagine taking the Ducati desmodromic valve system and adding electronic control that provides brief bursts of two-stroke power! The result could be a motorcycle engine that delivers great low-down torque as well as high-end power, without compromise. British company Camcon Automotive has produced just such an engine. They claim their electronic...
Speculation of a boycott of Harley-Davidson over plans to shift some production overseas are blown out of proportion, yet it...