Even the Dakar Rally riders get a rest day, so we’ve programmed in a short ride today to recover on...
Nothing beats local knowledge when you’re riding overseas and today we have an old friend in Christchurch who reveals the...
If anything symbolises the majestic beauty of New Zealand, it’s Mt Cook as viewed across the azure waters of Lake...
From King of the Road to King of the Castle, today we have ventured across Central Otago to the east...
Despite only travelling 255km today, we hopped from cold and windy misty mountains in the Lord of the Rings Fiorland...
“How long will it take to get to Milford Sound,” Mrs MBW asks Phil, the service station attendant in Te...
The top stories on MotorbikeWriter.com in 2014 were all about helmet issues. Riders have been fined for having tinted visors,...
Are Kiwi drivers the most courteous and considerate in the world to motorcyclists? We are five days into our 14-day...
Riding in New Zealand is all about the twisties and today we have had a big slice of twisty heaven!...
As the cobwebs clear from our numb skulls and the ringing from New Year’s eve reverie dies down, we ponder...
Imagine having a tyre that changes its tread pattern when you go from tar to dirt and back again. Well,...
Have you ever lost luggage off the back of your bike? It’s a shattering feeling and we experienced it on...
How could a Hobbit Odyssey of New Zealand be complete without a trip to the Hobbit Movie Set at Hobbiton?...
If it’s experience you want when you travel to New Zealand, you should probably consider Te Waipounamu Motorcycle Tours. Te...
Today we head to New Zealand for two short weeks to explore mainly the South Island by motorcycle. We’ve ridden...
A couple of months ago I bought a 1980 Honda CX500 with restoration intentions. The idea was that it would...
http://youtu.be/M-gXpyjwGgg As the Honda Factory team dreams of breaking KTM’s 13 consecutive Dakar Rally wins, four Aussie motorcyclists will contest...
Electric motorcycles will help drive growth in the global motorcycle market which is expected to reach 132 million bikes a...
The end is in sight for motorcycle instruments with a new wave of technology taking over. Motorcycle instruments have been...
As the revamped Norton Motorcycles are about to arrive in Australia, the venerable British motorcycle manufacturer has announced a new...
America’s top motorcycle travel company, EagleRider, is celebrating its first year in Australia with plans to expand its stores and...
The famous Katana name could be returning to the Suzuki brand in a turbo-charged sportsbike. Rumours of the Suzuki Katana...
Take a very American iron horse, throw in some 1930 French art deco car design and you get the stunning...
One of the trickiest conditions to ride in is high wind, especially if the road is also wet. High winds...
If you’re a fan of Easy Rider, Long Way Down, Mike Hailwood, bike racing or just rare bikes, then get...
The inaugural Iron Run motorcycle rally is being held in Queenstown, New Zealand, in March so we are stayed an...
From a sad and glum Greymouth to streams lined with bright wildflowers, from squally seaside rain to sparkling sunny lakesides,...
Second gear is the most fun you can have on a motorcycle. That’s the gear of tight corners, power slides...
We got stuck at a red light in Napier yesterday because I changed lanes at the last minute and didn’t...
Hobbit Odyssey Day 3: Ferry ride We are sitting on the Interislander Ferry heading to the South Island of New...
The Triumph Tiger 800 range has increased to four models and started hitting the showroom floor. Brisbane dealer, Oliver’s Motorcycles,...
How would you like to ride a motorcycle flat out on the Bonneville salt flats, competing for class honours? Mojo...
Volvo has developed technology that alerts drivers of cyclists and could have ramifications for motorcycle riders. The system involves two-way...
A snap poll of readers has agreed with our view that the return of the Indian Scout was the best...
Adventure travel accessories experts Touratech are holding two 2015 events in Bright, Victoria, for globe-trotting travellers. The picturesque town is...
The Harley-Davidson Street 500 is a blank canvas with plenty of scope for customisation and personalisation. READ MY REVIEW It is...
A Christmas message from Mrs MotorbikeWriter: I am not ashamed to admit that I am a Christmas tragic. I have...
Ducati Australia will provide free tech tips and riding advice at Ducati track days in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth next year....
Riders will gain some benefits from two recent automotive industry agreements. The first is an agreement between the Federal Chamber...
India has come of motorcycling age with more and more large-capacity bikes hitting the market and now the Harley Street...