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...
Turnouts that allow safe and legal passing are unfortunately scarce, but would prevent frustration that can lead to rash and...
City speed limits used to be 60km/h, then they dropped to 50km/h, then 40km/h and now a Melbourne council wants to reduce speed limits in a special zone to 30km/h. Interestingly, the Yarra Council cites crashes involving “vulnerable road users” including motorcyclists as the reason for the speed drop. In...
An online petition calling for relaxed handlebar height rules for rider comfort and so lane filtering riders hit fewer car...
Cashed-up Australian fans of Indian Motorcycle can express their love for the brand with a range of three tribute watches...
Hollywood actor Tom Hardy trades his personal Triumph Thruxton R for a Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle in the upcoming Spiderman spinoff movie, Venom, coming to Australian cinemas on October 4. Even though he rides, it looks like he does very little riding in Venom unlike fellow Tom (Tom Cruise) who...
Unsecured debris falling off trucks and utes is a fairly common occurrence and very dangerous for riders as seen in...
If the motorcycle industry is to survive it needs to encourage the next generation of riders and one of the...
Benelli is the latest motorcycle manufacturer to announce it will open a factory to assemble and build bikes in India, the largest motorcycle market in the world. The Italian company was established in 1911 but is now owned by Chinese company Group Qianjiang with a mixture of manufacture in Shanghai, China,...
A lone resident of sleepy Beechmont on the Gold Coast hinterland has warned riders that residents are “forming protest groups”...
Germany is replacing dangerous steel road signs and posts with plastic versions to improve safety for motorcyclists who hit them....
Hanoi plans to ban motorcycles and scooters by 2030 in a move that is disturbingly growing across the world and reflects an upcoming movie about a future where motorcycles are banned. Vietnam’s capital is the second-most polluted in the world, prompting the city council to announce their intended ban on...
Two European motorcyclist associations have lent their support to an Australian family’s campaign to halt the rollout of wire rope...
Harley-Davidson has reportedly applied for a patent for sensors that detect road hazards such as wildlife and then apply auto...
A worldwide program to find, encourage, test and develop innovative technology that will improve motorcycle road safety is being launched. The Motorcycle Technology Evaluation Challenge (MotoTEC) program is being developed by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute with $US400,000 from Australian company Transurban which operates toll roads both here and in...
Burt Munro’s great nephew, Lee Munro, is returning to Bonneville Speed Week on a modified Indian Scout in an attempt to...