An Indian startup claims it can make an affordable electric motorcycle capable of 250km/h and 480km range, beating the current...
Autonomous vehicles have several positive outcomes for riders including greater safety, improved riding experience and attracting new riders, and should...
In the not-too-distant future motorcycles will be banned because they are the last dangerous vehicles in a world of electric automated cars, trucks and buses. That’s the fear of many riders and it’s also the subject of a three-part series called The Last Motorcycle on Earth featuring Morgan Freeman that...
The “WannaCry” ransomware virus that affected 110 Victorian speed cameras in June 2017 and disrupted organisations including the British National Health Service,...
Forward stop lines for lane filtering riders could be trialled in one Australian state while others reject it and one...
Fuel prices have soared across the country, yet none of the motorcycle companies is advertising fuel economy or other advantages to riding, compared with cars or public transport. Surely with prices for fuel at near-record levels, motorcycles and scooters must be an attractive proposition for a lot of motorists. A...
It seems ridiculous that there could be any advantages to riders in developing a riderless motorcycle, yet there are several...
Today (May 26, 2018) marks the fifth anniversary of your free and independent motorcycle news service, Motorbike Writer. To those...
Ripple strips on double white lines and edge lines on two sections of the Oxley Highway have been challenged by local riders as slippery, dangerous and “madness”. However, the Roads and Maritime Services says they will prevent drivers dangerously crossing on to the wrong side of the road and follow complaints...
Governments which install roadside barriers that are potentially lethal to riders could be criminally culpable for any deaths or injuries,...
Bikies have long been fighting police discrimination and resultant public vilification as the above 1970s Brisbane bikie protest photo shows,...
A dangerous precedent has been set with an American road safety report suggesting insurance companies price some motorists and vehicles off the road. The Road to Zero report from the USA’s National Safety Council doesn’t mention motorcycles in reference to insurance. However, it does suggest pricing risk-taking motorists off the...
Despite a 2014 Austroads report finding there are too many speed zones and the frequency of zone changes is too...
Rocket-style thrusters that blast a jet of air out the side of your motorcycle could be used to prevent low-side...
Prince’s 1981 Hondamatic motorcycle, adorned with purple and pink love symbols, that he rode in the film version of “Purple Rain” is going up for auction on Friday (May 18, 2018) at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York. The bike is the feature item in the auction which includes...
The famous Lions Rd on the Queensland-NSW border has reopened after 18 months of bridgeworks, but it will never be...
A tabloid newspaper columnist who called for riders to be banned from “motorcycle roads” because they pose a risk to...
American motorcycle company Curtiss Motorcycles is moving quickly from their old-school Confederate Motorcycles past into an electric future with this Zeus prototype. Last year, Alabama motorcycle company Confederate decided to ditch its now-controversial name after race riots in Charlottesville, Virginia, where one person was killed and 26 injured when a car...
A new Ducati and Lamborghini parts hub in Italy is an indicator of how automotive companies are centralising parts distribution...
Police pursuits are again being questioned after an American police officer was sacked last week for shooting a motorcycle rider...
Motorcycle riding and camping are the favourites of many when it comes to experiencing nature. For those who want to get away for a few days, feel the air race past them, and sleep under the stars, motorcycle camping is your answer. This style of camping is minimalistic, so you’ll...
Riders have expressed reservations about the possibility of speed reductions and unsafe barriers in impending roadworks on Brisbane’s most famous...
Girl Torque.cc female rider training was started late last year by enthusiast rider and motorcycle traveler Fabienne Phillips to “empower more Australian...
Gold-plated screws, 360 diamonds and two safes in the fuel tank could make this Harley-Davidson Softail Blue Edition custom one of the most expensive motorcycles in the world at $A2.4 million ($US1.8m, €1.5m, £1.3m). The custom is the work of Swiss custom Harley-Davidson workshop Bündnerbike. They made the bike for...
Another Queensland Police and Transport and Main Roads (TMR) blitz on motorcycles is expected in the next couple of weeks,...
Novice riders are being asked to fill out a short online survey that will help researchers determine the effectiveness of...
How many motorcycle dealerships have you been to that have signs saying Please do not sit on motorcycle? The signs could be one of the reasons motorcycle sales are down. They indicate a level of unapproachability in motorcycle dealerships. It’s bad enough that many dealers don’t allow demo rides, but...
The National Transport Commission is asking whether motorists would travel in an automated vehicle in its latest promotional video. The...
Noosa in Queensland is leading the way for two-wheeled transport with an equal number of motorbike parking spaces as car...
While electric motorcycles are struggling for support, the electric bicycle (or moped or e-bike) has gained massive popularity for being a practical and economical choice. You can carry more load, go faster and further, while gaining the benefits of a traditional bicycle. Before you spend a thousand dollars or more...
Building confidence on two wheels: Riding a motorbike on a warm summer day is one of the greatest thrills a...
The scooter-riding Mayor who played Clunk in the first Mad Max movie and registered the first motorcycle-friendly municipality in Australia...
Harley-Davidson’s 2019 electric motorcycle may not be called a Livewire, flat tracker demo races could be staged in Australia, the Dyna name is not gone and forgotten, a national rally could return and Thai Harleys are coming. These are some of the interesting points raised by new Harley-Davidson Australia and...
Sydney has reduced CBD kerbside parking to accommodate bus, pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure, prompting a petition for more motorcycle parking...
A Sydney traffic expert has slammed the NSW Government for not updating its infrastructure planning since the 1950s, yet he...
A ministerial directive for police to target motorcyclists because of “alarming” crash statistics, is misleading to the public and unfair to riders, according to the Motorcycle Riders Association of Queensland. Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan says riders are over-represented in crashes and police say they will actively “engage” riders. However,...
A company that has developed vehicle-to-motorcycle (V2M) technology will join the Connected Motorcycle Consortium to develop an industry-wide uniform motorcycle...
Indian Motorcycle has reported rapid growth of 42% outside of North America in the first quarter of 2018. While its...
Harley-Davidson is shutting its Kansas City plant and will this year start building bikes in Thailand because President Donald Trump has abandoned the Trans-Pacific Partnership, says boss Matt Levatich. The extraordinary statement comes as Matt addressed media and shareholders over its first-quarter results. Harley’s global sales were down 7.2% in...
Several motorcycle manufacturers now recognise that shorter riders are not being catered for by bikes with tall seats, so they...