A positive by-product of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be a renewed interest in the open road, with motorcycle rider...
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As Jack Miller prepares to return to MotoGP racing this weekend, a video has been released of a motocross track...
While wire rope barriers continue to be rolled out in Australia despite growing anger from riders, Irish authorities have admitted they are potentially dangerous to riders. UK riders rights The Motorcycle Action Group held a meeting earlier this month with the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure who accepted that wire rope crash...
Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta has been known for importing design talent to make their undoubtedly beautiful machines and now...
A tribute motorcycle to Isle of Man TT racing legend Joey Dunlop who died in 2000 is the highlight of...
If you love touring on your Ducati in Italian style, safety and comfort, you’re going to want the new touring range from the Borgo Panigale manufacturer. Ducati Australia and New Zealand head of market Alana Baratto says the touring gear will arrive in November. If you can’t wait, you can...
A collection of motorcycles gathered over 40 years by motorcycle manufacturer and Grand Prix boss Giancarlo Morbidelli will finally go...
A helmet scanner service that checks for hidden fractures in your helmet has reached the halfway point in investment funding...
The latest Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor adventure, the Long Way Up, will be shown on Apple TV+ in the next few months. In the third and probably final “Long Way” series, the Brits ride Harley-Davidson electric LiveWire motorcycles from Tierra Del Fuego at the bottom of South America to...
An automotive group is calling for a”fairer” distance-based user-pays road tax system and incentives to encourage more people to take...
A 55-year-old Toyota Hi-Lux driver who hit and injured a woman, 34, riding a Vespa scooter last August before driving off...
Most riders in the American state of Missouri will soon be able to ride without a helmet if they are aged 26 or more and have health insurance. That leaves only 19 out of 50 states where all riders must wear a helmet. This is not the first time Missouri...
Former Czech motorcycle company Jawa is now developing an electric motorcycle in India that could have the longest range yet....
Two letters that have become the very meaning of adventure motorcycling are GS and they are celebrating their 40th birthday...
A fastidiously restored trio Norton Commando bikes is among a dozen restored classics on offer at the Shannons Winter Timed Online Auction from 19-26 August 2020. Click here for our tips on how to buy a motorcycle at auction. Norton trio The jewel of the trio, all restored to an...
The first fully faired sports model from Chinese motorcycle manufacturer CFMoto, the 300SR, has arrived in Australia. Importers Mojo Motorcycles...
As Victoria considers stage 4 lockdowns, perhaps they should implement these COVID-19 covers that protect riders from their contagious pillions!...
Riders of 2018-20 Husqvarna Svartpilen and Vitpilen 701 motorcycles have been grounded for seven weeks over a potential fuel leak issue. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on 21 May 2020 said owners should “immediately contact an authorised dealer and do not ride the vehicle”....
Brisbane-based French chef Michel Bonet has spent a lifetime cooking as well as cooking up some interesting custom motorcycles including...
A major Australian insurance company has launched a “free” check on the history of used motorcycles and other vehicles so...
If you want to look on the bright side of the current coronavirus pandemic, some motorcycle events are now being held online including the now-free Black Hills Motorcycle Film Festival. So even though you may not be able to travel to the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota — home...
Harley-Davidson will shed 640 jobs this year for millions of dollars in savings as it streamlines the company to respond...
Properties owned by former Norton Motorcycles boss, Stuart Garner, have hit the market at £13m, which is £1m short of...
Indian Motorcycle Australia has announced two new dealerships in Queensland to replace the company dealership in Brisbane. The opulent two-storey Fortitude Valley dealership will close on 24 July 2020. Existing dealerships It will be replaced by joining two existing multi-brand dealerships. One will be a TeamMoto dealership in Moss St,...
The thought of a snake hitching a ride on your motorcycle sends shivers down the spine, but it has happened....
No wonder Mona Lisa is smiling! “Ducati Mona Lisa” is the name of the work of art created by the...
White is the new red at Ducati after last week unveiling a gorgeous White Rosso livery for the Panigale V2 and now a Multistrada 950 S in “GP White” livery. To many, a Ducati is only a Ducati if it’s red. The same could be said for Kawasaki’s that are not...
While some riders may not like the hi-tech TruCAM II radar gun’s ability to more accurately measure speed, the device...
KYMCO Australia have released two new Agility models as scooters take another dive in the Australian market. The new models...
Emergency call systems are coming to motorcycles and helmets with a French company the latest to release a helmet that calls for help if you crash. The Kosmos Smart Helmet has sensors which detect a crash and then uses your paired phone and a proprietary app to contact emergency services. However,...
Australian motorcycle road safety will be a little poorer with the retirement of 50+-year scholar and transport consultant Dr Marcus...
Motorcycle sales have exploded in June due to the easing of pandemic restrictions, end-of-financial-year sales and access to superannuation. Sales...
A new road safety program called RoadSet is targeting school children from Year Nine with plans to ramp up motorcycle awareness. The free online interactive teaching program, launched by the Australian Road Safety Foundation, is designed to help young people become better road users. RoadSet program RoadSet combines original animation with “gamified”...
Harley-Davidson and the Piaggio Group of motorcycle and scooter companies have announced massive loans to get back on their feet...
An Australian-designed clean two-stroke motorcycle engine could soon become a reality after attracting the interest of a Melbourne-based investor group....
A ute driver has been charged after a Queensland road policing officer’s motorcycle was rammed by a ute in Brisbane overnight (5 July 2020). Police say the incident occurred about 8.30pm when the officer was conducting traffic enforcement on the northbound lanes of the Gateway Motorway near Mount Gravatt Capalaba...
UK protective clothing company Covec Limited has released their Tactical range of jeans and cargo pants with a single layer of...
The hoodie is becoming a big fashion trend among urban riders so now award-winning UK protective clothing company, Covec Limited has...
A Brisbane rider has sworn off modular helmets after his chin bar flipped up in a low-speed roundabout crash, causing facial injuries. Mark Taylor says he swears he always confirms the chin bar on his Nolan N104 modular helmet clicks into place. However, he says it opened on impact when...
The Bell MX-9 Adventure DLX helmet has been recalled simply because the European certification label is missing from the chin...