Triumph Motorcycles Australia has issued a recall for 217 2019 and 2020 Street Scrambler and Street Twin models over a...
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“Travel light” is the motto of most motorcyclists. However, if you don’t have any luggage – not even a tank bag,...
Despite the Honda CBR-600RR only selling in the Australian and Asian markets, the Japanese company has updated the super sport bike for 2021. It seems a strange move from the manufacturer since the engine doesn’t meet stringent European and American emissions regulations and the fact that the super sport segment...
Father’s Day is a great time to share your passion for riding with your grandfather, father or son. According to...
Keeping your motorcycle chain clean, lubricated and tensioned is a messy business, but now BMW has developed a special chain...
In what may seem a trivial issue of compliance, the reflector on the 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 could come loose and fall off. Triumph Motorcycles Australia has issued the recall notice through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. It affects 74 current Tiger 900 models sold from 2 March to 21 August...
An Australian record of $A251,000 for a motorcycle number plate has been paid for a New South Wales black and...
European riding gear manufacturer Macna have released Bora Pants designed to complement their new Aerocon Adventure Jacket for the coming Aussie...
Is the Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT the Goldilocks of sport adventure tourers? You know, not too cold and not too hot, but just right on value, features, performance, handling, and comfort. It’s been around since 2002 as the DL1000 and now the proven and bulletproof engine has been upgraded to Euro...
American start-up KIRSH Helmets has started producing helmets that have a slimmer shell without compromising safety. Instead of thick EPS...
Ducati Australia has announced pricing and delivery for the updated Scrambler 1100 PRO and Sport PRO models. They arrive in September...
The top-selling electric motorcycle company in the world, Zero Motorcycles, looks like it is heading off-road. The Californian company has filed two trademarks for “Zero FX/E” and “Zero DSR/X”. There is no explanation in the filing with the American patents and trademarks office, but we suspect these mean they are...
BMW Motorrad has issued two recalls in North America for leaks in brakes and real tanks for a variety of...
Triumph has issued a global recall over wiring issues for its 900cc Street Twin and Street Scrambler models. The issue...
It is a certain bet that BMW will introduce more variants of the R 18 – their first cruiser in 16 years since the R 1200 C – like this solo-seat custom model. The company launched the R 18 cruiser in April and BMW Australia says the classic R 18...
The fourth annual Australian Ride your Motorcycle to Work Week next month has been changed to simply “Ride your Motorcycle”...
CFMoto has confirmed their largest bike yet will not only be available as a Chinese police bike, but also in...
Dunlop has introduced the Roadsmart IV which they claim has about a quarter more mileage than their popular Roadsmart III sport-touring tyres. They tested the tyres on a 2018 BMW K1600 GTL at their company proving grounds in Huntsville, Alabama, and on a 2018 Honda CB1300 SB in Japan on...
BMW Motorrad is leading the charge for more carbon fibre on motorcycles with a patent for a carbon fibre swingarm...
UK car dashboard camera company VIOFO have launched the MT1 Motorcycle dash cam with a dual lens and a host...
Just in time for the warmer summer months comes the Macna Aerocon adventure-style jacket. Since Australian distributors Link International began importing European riding gear from Macna in 2017, we have reviewed several items and found them all to be technically clever, comfortable and safe. This stylish jacket should be no...
Husqvarna Australia has once again sashed the prices of its Vitpilen 401 and Svartpilen 401 single-cylinder motorbikes. When the handsome...
Trail bike riders are being asked to complete a survey so the volunteer NSW Recreational Trail Bike Riders can develop...
The Canadian-made automatic Cameleon Chain Oiler has been updated to a PLUS version. Oiling your chain is messy, it’s a nuisance having to carry chain lube with you and it’s something easily forgotten after a long ride when your chain is hot and best suited to oiling. But the electric-powered...
For years riders have been standing on the footpegs to stretch our legs or go over an obstruction oblivious to...
Australian motorcycle riders are the happiest motorists on the road, even in these COVID times, according to a new survey....
Old-school motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield is getting closer to releasing an electric model after building a couple of electric prototypes. Last year, company president Rudratej Singh said they had “several projects in the pipeline and the electric platform is one of them”. “We are in an investment phase in the...
It appears Harley-Davidson has axed its upcoming Bronx Streetfighter as part of a 30% reduction in its existing and future...
Custom bikes and Tasmania’s scenery feature in a new 60-minute film called Wide of the Mark which the makers hope...
Two 250cc Benelli Grand Prix racing motorcycles have broken the auction world records for the marque at the live and online Bonhams Summer Sale last Sunday (16 August 2020). The auction was held at Bicester Heritage rather than at the International Classic MotorCycle Show at Stafford, due to government guidelines...
The new Suzuki GSX-R1000 is cheaper, with more standard features and available in the Team Suzuki ECSTAR MotoGP inspired Metallic...
So what is the fallout from the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally last week, the biggest mass gathering in the...
Motorcyclist and road safety researcher Ross Blackman (pictured) has waded into our debate last week about whether roadworks speed limits are appropriate. Ross works with the Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety – Queensland (CARRS-Q) at the Queensland University of Technology in the areas of both motorcycle safety and...
Have you ever wondered why so many motorcycle riders have beards and whether you should join the club? It may...
Lithuanian motorcycle clothing company Pando Moto have updated their Steel Black 02 single-layer riding jeans for men and women which...
Bike fan, Hollywood actor and “Long Way” collaborator Ewan McGregor gets to keep most of his impressive collection of motorcycles in his divorce settlement with former wife Eve Mavrakis. The pair were married for 22 years and even though Eve did not sign a prenuptial agreement, she gets to keep...
A teenage rider has now been charged following investigations into a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred in NSW earlier this...
New Harley-Davidson boss Jochen Zeitz has bought about $US2 ($A2.8) million of company shares just weeks after announcing a 30% cut...
The launch of the handsome CFMoto 700CL-X range has been delayed until early 2021, but it will arrive with a pack of accessories. The company celebrated its 30th anniversary in Milan last November 2019 with the announcement that the 700CL-X would arrive in late 2020 in three models: Sports, Heritage,...
The new Suzuki V-Strom 1050 range has arrived in Australia in two variants, four colour schemes and two accessories packs....