Civil engineers should be trained in the special needs of riders for safe road construction and maintenance, says a longtime...
Tasmanian motorcycle company Braaap is facing new federal charges over vehicle dentification plates. Founder Brad Smith and general manager Toby...
Gone are the days when motorcycle police rode around in jodhpurs and a leather jacket with no protectors. International Workplace, Health and Safety standards now require police to have certified safety riding gear. Most seem to be complying in a more responsible example to all riders. Queensland Police last week...
From November 2019, all new motorcycle models sold in Australia will either have anti-lock braking systems (ABS) or combined braking...
A motorcycle rider has allegedly been attacked by a driver with a plank of wood and police are now seeking...
Queensland Police have today launched their new DayGlo yellow motorcycles and high-visibility motorcycle police jackets to “send a message”. In launching Operation Papa Guardian for the summer, Acting Deputy Commissioner Bob Gee says “high visibility on the road saves lives”. “We make no apology for being highly visible,” he says....
Motorcycle crash statistics cited to reduce speed on the Oxley Highway are flawed, leaving riders wondering how many other crash...
Forty months after NSW allowed riders to lane filter and the laws have since spread throughout the country, drivers are...
Queensland riders are being asked to fill out a short online survey that will help researchers determine the effectiveness of new motorcycle licensing. Click on this link to read all about the survey. Or click here to go straight to the survey. It should only takes a few minutes, depending on...
Drivers crossing double white lines is a bigger problem than speeding on the Oxley Highway and other popular motorcycle routes,...
Marijuana is widely used and is being legalised and decriminalised around the world, but riders are warned that it is...
2017 American International Motorcycle Expo I’m sitting at the Columbus airport ready to take to the skies as I make my way back home. The past few days have been a blur: I’ve connected with vendors and manufacturers that hail from all over the world, seen some awesome new gear,...
A driver who caused the death of rider Graham Jurott (pictured) has received a 200-hour community service order but no...
An online survey about motorcycle safety targets Victorian riders, but also allows input from interstate riders who travel the many...
Most riders believe motorcycling is under siege by governments that want to legislate us out of existence under a thin veil of safety. Now Motorcycle Council of NSW treasurer Steve Pearce (pictured above on his Triumph ST Sprint) has vocalised what we all think in his unprecedented attack on the...
Australian custom motorcycle brand Deus Ex Machina has pimped a postie bike for ChildFund Australia to send to Cambodian families...
Riders seem set to lose their battle against speed reductions on the Oxley Highway with the mountain section to decrease...
An Indian Army motorcycle display team has set a new world record for the number of people on a motorcycle, smashing an Indian Army record of 56 by two. The Indian Army “Tornadoes” mounted 58 men on a 500cc Royal Enfield and rode it 1200m at the Air Force Station...
A rider who crashed on a badly repaired road has rejected suing the authority that knew of the problem because...
Aussie rider Julia Maguire had to ride blindfolded to win selection to compete at the International BMW GS Trophy in...
If you ever needed any motivation to ride or reasons to counter critics who say you have a death wish, this book on why we ride is a must. We all recognise that we love riding and can come up with several things we love about it, but do we...
Electric motorcycles are coming sooner than we think and the benefits could outweigh the drawbacks such as high purchase price,...
Often called the “Tesla of motorbikes”, Italian firm Energica has unveiled its third model, the retro Eva EsseEsse9. Unlike most...
It comes as no surprise that the Ducati Panigale V4 1409 won the vote for the most beautiful bike of the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, making it five years in a row for the Italian company. Of course Italians will always vote for their own bike at their show, but...
It is no surprise that the biggest single cause of crashes is the fact that motorists don’t look for riders,...
Many riders name their bikes, some of them giving them a male or female name, but psychologists say the “sex”...
Some of the best and strangest motorcycle videos come from India and now there is this YouTube video of a monkey stealing motorcycle fuel. The chimp has been seen around markets in Panipat where riders have been complaining of empty fuel tanks. They must have thought a thief was stealing...
Victoria leads the nation in plundering motorists with speed camera fines, reaping $363.15 million last financial year which is more...
Authorities that continue to selectively quote motorcycle crash statistics are perpetrating a scam that endangers vulnerable motorcycle riders. Yes, riders...
Two female riders have been selected to represent Australia in a trial to compete in the female team at the International BMW GS Trophy in Mongolia in June 2018. Julia Maguire and Andrea Box fly out this week to South Africa to compete for selection in the international female team...
Famous Spanish motorcycle manufacturer Bultaco has produced its first street moped, the Albero, powered by an electric motor. In 2014, Bultaco...
Back to the Ducati Page | More Cary: About Me | Report: QB Carbon Ducati MotoGP Replica Bodywork I was beginning to...
UPDATE: Sprint ST now available with ABS More: 800×627 Sprint ST Photo Triumph Motorcycles Sprint ST for 2005 Refined, larger capacity (1050cc) engine. New chassis including revised suspension, redesigned swingarm, five-spoke wheels, underseat exhausts and new instruments. Available in Caspian Blue and Aluminium Silver paint schemes. The Sprint ST has never made...
Triumph Speed Triple More: 800×551 Speed Triple Photo The new Triumph 2005 Speed Triple features a larger capacity (1050cc) engine, a revised...
Live from the 2005 Powersports Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana – February 19-21, 2005. More: 2005 Dealer Expo Page 1 | Page 2 | Page...
Motorcycle safety has been a welcome focus of two recent major Australian forums over the past week. Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) hosted a seminar on road infrastructure issues and motorcycle crashes today (November 1, 2017) and Deakin Uni hosted a symposium on motorcycle safety last Friday (October 27). The...
Weekend motorcycle crashes are more severe and costly than during the week, according to figures from insurer Youi. Friday is...
To celebrate Halloween we thought we’d share our five biggest frights on a motorcycle. Cross winds can be a frightening...
We’re not talking about how politicians, drivers and the general public practise bike bashing, but how riders “bash” other riders’ choice of ride. The motorcycling community is small and should be expected to band together, especially against the tide of public opinion that we are too loud and dangerous. Yet...
Riders often complain about distracted drivers who text while driving, but riders may soon be in the same league of...