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...
As you head to a 2018 Anzac Day service for the 103rd anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli, reflect on...
Harley-Davidson is searching for eight millennials from around the world to act as paid marketing interns to ride around on one of their bikes for 12 weeks, post about it on social media and then keep the motorcycle! Aussie millennials aged over 18 can also apply for the eight internships....
A trial of mobile pink slips inspections could have issues for motorcycle riders, including being incorrectly fined for excessive exhaust...
The problems of the motorcycle industry cannot be limited to one particular cause. As is almost always the case, there...
Four-wheel drive works in cars, so why hasn’t two-wheel drive taken off? Several manufacturers have courted the idea for motocross or trail bikes. However, none has taken it up seriously because it makes the bike heavy, expensive and it’s only really useful in mud and sand, although having a light...
A Swedish partnership is being forged to build small portable solar power chargers for electric adventure motorcycles that can be...
Harley-Davidson Australia and New Zealand has a new boss just at a time when sales are starting to slump after...
The motorcycle industry needs to advertise more, spruce up its dealerships and reach out to non-riders, says an Australian riding veteran. His comments follow our recent article in which a Wall St researcher suggested sharing and leasing motorcycles to address the worldwide decline in sales. We have respected the writer’s wish to...
Queensland’s widest and best-engineered highway, the M1 from Brisbane to the Gold Coast, faces a “review” of speeds after the...
An app that notes potholes and other road dangers to alert other riders and the local authorities could be extended...
Sweden has developed an eroad that will charge electric vehicles like a Scalextric slot car set, including two-wheelers. The project, called eRoad Arlanda, so far consists of a 2km stretch of electrified road. It includes embedded electric rails in the surface to power electric vehicles through a contact arm hanging down...
Sponsored post The first thing to do after you buy a new or a used car is work out a...
A Victorian rider knocked off his BMW by a swinging trailer door is selling his Indian Chief Vintage to donate...
South Australian police have dropped a rider’s fine for standing on the footpegs after another review of the case. Adelaide rider Tim Byrne (pictured above with the infringement notice) says he was fined for standing up while riding through some roadworks in January 2018 despite the practice being legalised in...
Yamaha is developing hybrid engines for cars with the technology helping the Japanese company produce electric motorcycles. Company boss Yoshihiro...