Tasmanian motorcycle company Braaap believes it is the first company to make an electric motorcycle in Australia and is giving...
Claims that millennials are not buying Harley-Davidson motorcycles, particularly in America, are not the case in Australia and New Zealand....
A year after two motorcycle riders were taken out by a driver who crossed two stationary lanes of traffic, the riders have not seen justice as the driver is yet to face court. Riders Steve Caruana and Marc Logan spent several months in hospital and are still undergoing rehabilitation, yet...
Automobiles are clearly entering a new phase in a history that goes back more than 100 years. Motorcycles have been...
Many riders enjoy the solitude and mental focus of riding a motorcycle and now author John Metzger expands on how...
The engine in your next Yamaha R1, MT-09 or big cruiser could come from Indonesia. Yamaha will soon begin building engines over 700cc in their Indonesian factory for worldwide export in motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles. The Japanese company starts big-engine production this year and will invest tens of millions of...
Continuing our live report from the 2005 Powersports Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana – February 19-21, 2005. More: 2005 Dealer Expo Page 1 ...
Attempts to draft uniform national road rules, including helmet and filtering laws, may leave riders even more confused and prone...
Police are investigating two Gold Coast motorcycle businesses over amateur stunt videos posted on their Facebook sites, including one in which a rider wheelies through a school zone. Gold Coast Road Policing commander Snr Sgt Bradyn Murphy said the videos include riders doing burnouts, high-speed wheelies and other dangerous stunts...
Motorcycling is literally in freestyle motocross champion Carey Hart’s blood now that he has had a tattoo with ink made...
Police have been known to hand out fines for noisy motorcycle exhausts, but in India you not only get a...
If you think the authorities want to ban motorbikes or make life difficult for riders here, spare a thought for Vietnamese riders and women riders in some Muslim countries. Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, has approved a plan to ban motorbikes from its streets by 2030 to reduce traffic jams and pollution....
A petition seeking an exemption from motorway tolls for motorcycles and free parking on all footpaths has been posted on the...
Rapid growth in the number of towns declaring themselves motorcycle friendly could devalue the term’s status, says Australian Motorcycle Council...
Thousands of speed and red-light infringements recorded while 110 Victorian were infected by a software virus have now been reissued. The fines were withdrawn or suspended pending an investigation by Road Safety Camera Commissioner John Voyage. Despite Motorbike Writer only receiving confirmation on Thursday that the investigation had started, it...
Motorcycle parking spaces lost in the Brisbane CBD are steadily being replaced, but there remains some confusion on how many...
This video posted on Facebook has already had more than 11 million views and is possibly one of the best...
Emergency services workers are pushing for national approval of the new Victorian rule that vehicles must slow to 40km/h when passing parked or slow-moving emergency vehicles. This is despite the fact that one day after Victoria introduce the new rule a truck slammed into the rear of a small sedan that...
Change of Ownership July 5, 2017 – Here’s some important news, webBikeWorld fans! I launched webBikeWorld in 1999 and after...
A World War II veteran in Pennsylvania has been buried in his sidecar after a funeral procession towed by a...
Riders are better off hitting a roadside barrier in a crash than having no barrier and hitting a tree, says Australian Motorcycle Council chairman Shaun Lennard. He says road side barriers are one of the most important keys to motorcycle safety and research is finally identifying how they affect rider safety....
KTM has claimed a 1-2 victory in the heavyweight division of the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb last weekend and released...
It seems most motorcyclists do not support regulation of Motorcycle Friendly Town status, according to our online poll with 55%...
Motorcycle rider David McDowell has been refused entry to Centrelink in Maryborough because his motorcycle helmet was considered a weapon. David said he visited the office on Monday (June 26, 2017) for his fortnightly visit, took a number to get an appointment and went to sit down. Then a security...
The biggest electric motorcycle company, Zero of California, has pulled out of Australia and Asia, citing unfavourable exchange rates and...
Will we see disc wheels on motorcycles in the future to cut drag, increase performance, and improve handling and fuel...
More from from the 2005 Powersports Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana – February 19-21, 2005. More: 2005 Dealer Expo Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | 2006 Dealer Expo Feb. 20, 2005 – 06:15: Tons more stuff to see. I could go nuts with posting photos, so I’ll try to show...
Debate over a “ludicrous” ban on helmet cameras in the South Australian Parliament last week was adjourned along party lines....
Victorian Police have suspended, not cancelled, fines recorded by 110 fixed speed and red light cameras infected by “WannaCry” ransomware...
The famed motorcycle nirvana that is the Oxley Highway may soon set the benchmark for rider safety with some innovative safety strategies being considered. While riding the Oxley last week, I bumped into a group of road safety and transport workers at Gingers Creek. They can’t be named nor their...
We recently met brain cancer patient Joshua Chalmers on a ride to celebrate the 100th anniversary for Harley-Davidson Australia. Josh...
Harley-Davidson is the latest motorcycle company to express an interest in buying Ducati and is expected to make a bid...
The new boss of the Black Dog Ride plans to improve communication technology to link workers and riders into a “more transparent system”. Information systems expert David Peach has taken over from interim MD Jim Redmond who stepped in after the shock retirement in February of founder Steve Andrews. David...
A specially trained police unit needs to investigate motorcycle crashes as general duties police too easily blame speed, a rider...
There are moves to regulate the granting of Motorcycle Friendly Town status with a long list of essential and desired...
We already know motorcycle and scooter riders are happier commuters, but now a survey has quantified how little they are peeved by commuting. Sitting in traffic jams is the biggest frustration for 60% of drivers on their daily commute, but only 13% of motorbike riders say it is a concern....
South Australia will next week vote to remove the “ridiculous” ban on helmet cameras to improve rider safety, encourage more...
Riders should be encouraged to seek more rider training and gain rewards for improved skills, according to a position paper released...
The 1920s-British-style Black Douglas Sterling motorcycle built to modern standards in Italy could soon be available in Australia if there is enough interest. Queensland Imports consultant Bruce Hartwig is organising Australian compliance for two Sterling Countryman Deluxe motorcycles imported by a Sydney rider. Bruce says that if there is enough interest in the handmade flat-tank motorcycles, he hopes...
Thousands are expected to attend the funeral next week of Greg Hirst, a longtime motorcycle advocate, charity worker and host of...