Just in time for Christmas, Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP motorcycle gear safety ratings service has added 16 new items. The...
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Moto Guzzi’s top-selling V7 will finally get a modified version of the 853cc engine from the new V85 TT adventure...
Spanish off-road motorcycle brand GasGas has had a chequered distribution history in Australia under private importers, but it now seems to be headed for a more secure future under KTM stewardship. The company was taken over last year by the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer, along with Swedish dirt bike company Husqvarna....
We’ve all heard of the term “barn find”. That treasured vehicle, sitting undiscovered somewhere in a shed that someone heard...
Kawasaki Australia have recalled their supercharged Ninja H2 SX motorcycles over an issue that could cause abnromal wear on the...
The biggest decrease in motor vehicle theft in Australia during the pandemic was in motorcycles. While national vehicle theft was down 7% in the 12 months to the end of September – the lowest since 2017 — the largest reduction was in motorcycles. Bike thefts were down 11% to 8667...
Chinese motorcycle and scooter manufacturer CFMoto has confirmed it will produce a range of electric vehicles which will be available...
Two recent fatal crashes in Australia prove that wire rope barriers (WRBs) are not only a danger to motorcyclists, but...
The new Monster has ditched the steel trellis frame for a much lighter alloy frame to improve power-to-weight ratio, performance, fuel economy and emissions. But the move seems to have upset some Ducatisti, causing concern that the iconic trellis frame may be destined for the scrap heap. Some fans even...
Even the pandemic can’t stop world motorcycle travel author Heather Ellis. The Aussie rider will share her inspirational travel experiences...
Brisbane riders have the chance to go wild on a locally designed WYLD mini electric chopper at the “Launch, Show...
There should be a lot of interest among Aussie race fans for an auction of memorabilia belonging to beloved Brit and adopted Aussie Barry Sheene. The two-time Motorcycle Grand Prix World Champion and all-round larrikin was well loved in his adopted country where he died in 2003 from throat cancer. Now...
The Melbourne-based Toy Run For the Father Bob Maguire Foundation has been cancelled due the COVID restrictions of 50 people...
A massive and potentially lethal pothole on a popular motorcycle road that has been reported to authorities is still not...
How would you like to win one of five double passes to the “one-off, world exclusive” Motorcycle: Design: Art, Desire exhibit at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) running until 26 April 2021? UPDATE November 30: The winners of our competition are: Bill Mitchelmore, Daniel Aaron Dienes, Glen Mayne, Jhonnatan Paez and Neil Leggoe....
Australian riders have long been asking for a bigger say in road safety issues that affect one of the most...
The “next gen” in road tunnels recently opened in northern Sydney with the NorthConnex tunnel boasting cleaner air for motorcycle...
Ducati Australia has confirmed that a limited edition Diavel 1260 Lamborghini will be available here for a whopping $A48,600 ride away from February 2021. What has Ducati got to do with Lambo, you may say. Well, part from both being Italian automotive companies based in the Emilia-Romagna Motor Valley, they...
A vintage BMW R series headlight is a simple yet elegant piece of styling and now motorcycle tragics can have...
A plan by three Australian states plan to introduce a road-user fee on electric vehicles (EVs) could hamper the country’s...
The shape of your motorcycle could have a big impact on rider injury in a crash, a landmark Australian study with simulated lab crash test equipment has found. Tanks with a sharp rise from the seat can increase the risk of pelvic injury, according to the study by Neuroscience Research...
Thailand’s loss is Australia’s gain with expat Aussie Les Nyerges returning Down Under after 27 years in Thailand creating successful...
I have never seen so many kangaroos on and around the road as I have in the Canberra region and...
When Jason Wilson opened his eyes after coming off his motorbike in early 2014, the irony of the fact he was lying alongside a “rough surface” road sign was not lost on him. The then 42-year-old was on his way home from a recreation ride when he came off his...
More than 156 volunteer deliveries of emergency health products including COVID tests have now been transported on motorcycles to hospitals...
China has the most electric vehicles on the road in the world so it is no wonder their police force...
After the coronavirus forced the ninth annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride to go virtual in September, the men’s health charity event will permanently move to May from next year. The virtual event resulted in the number of participants and fundraising for the November Foundation being halved. Organisers hope the shift to...
The rare and expensive Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is being recalled obvert a fault with gear selection. The official notice...
Fashion trends and tighter emissions controls will inevitably force some motorcycle models to disappear from the showrooms. Estimating when that...
Lithuanian motorcycle clothing company Pando Moto claim their updated Steel Black 02 single-layer riding jeans for men and women are not only safer, but also more comfortable and blacker. So we put them to the riding test. I hope to never have to test the safety of the jeans and...
Makers of the Vigo Smart Track motorcycle tracker claim the tracker has detected 10 accidents and saved three lives since...
Harley-Davidson Australia has now recalled its LiveWire electric motorcycle for switching off while running, more than a fortnight after it...
British electric motor company Saietta Group has won a major grant to expand production of its radical Axial Flux Traction (AFT) motors for all vehicles from scooters to buses. Saietta means thunderbolt in Italian and their AFT-powered vehicles have set records on the water and in the air while their...
German automotive electronics company claims it has developed the world’s first split-screen instruments for a motorbike capable of showing app...
Long criticised for expensive and frequent servicing, Ducati has launched its Multistrada V4 and V4 S adventure tourers with a...
COVID travel restrictions in Victoria will force this year’s 43rd Melbourne Toy Run to operate as a virtual event. The Melbourne Motorcycle Toyrun has run every December since 1978, but currently, Melbourne residents are only allowed to travel 25km from home and outdoor groups are restricted to 10. There is...
Riders should be aware of truck blind spots, the possibility that drivers are on stimulants and that trucks may be...
Despite the new boss of Harley-Davidson saying he will focus on core customers the iconic motorcycle manufacturer has still gone...
South East Queensland’s motorcycling Mecca of Mt Glorious is set for major roadworks that include “informal” passing zones. The work on the seven-kilometre section of Samford-Mount Glorious Road between Dawson Creek Road and Mount Glorious Road starts this month (November 2020). Last year we called for turnout zones or passing...
Women riders’ tight-fitting leggings may look great, but they still fail the safety test, according to the Australian MotoCAP safety...