Tailgating, throwing litter out of cars and sending text messages are the top motorist gripes in the annual RACQ What...
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Is it an open-face motorcycle helmet, is it a full-face helmet, is it something they wear on the Death Star?...
A 1901 Ariel 345cc Quadricycle will be auctioned in November at the same spot in London where it was sold 112 years ago. The Ariel, frame no. 85, engine no. 607, is estimated to sell for up to $60,000. It was bought in the Ariel dealership in New Bond Street...
Remember when a Japanese litre sportsbike was nudging $20,000? Thanks to a strong dollar and stiffer competition, prices are down...
Riders in the Brisbane hinterland may have felt a little victimised last Sunday after a police blitz. Police from the...
Motorcycles will be on the agenda when the first of three MAN eXpos starts in Brisbane next month. Billed as the “Ultimate Mantasy”, the October 19-20 event at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre will feature bikes, cars, technology, sport, stars, tools and beer. Fine details of the event, such...
The 2014 range of classic-model Triumph Bonnevilles are cleaner and greener, yet louder. The new batch is just arriving in Australia...
Boutique Italian motorcycle manufacturer Bimota is about to get an injection of Swiss funds. The Rimini company has announced it...
Harley-Davidson, BMW, Ducati, Triumph and now Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) are going to India, the world’s biggest motorcycle market. BRP has sought the Indian government’s permission to introduce its three-wheeled Can-Am Spyders. The rewards are big for any western motorcycle manufacturer that can crack the Indian market which has annual...
Is it a bike, a trike, a roadster, or a car? As far as the Australian authorities are concerned the...
BRP has issued a worldwide recall on the current model Can-Am Spyder ST and RT over brake issues. Read my...
Captain America will ride a Harley Breakout when the next installment of the Marvel Comics hero hits the silver screen next year. The bike will also feature at the annual Comic-Con festival of nerds in San Diego. The new movie, Captain America: The Winter Soldier”, features Steve Rogers’ title character...
Australia’s top-selling bike, the Kawasaki Ninja 300, is now available in new colours and a special edition. The Kawasaki Ninja...
Good things come to those who wait, right? That seems to be the case with the coming Indian Chief range...
A lack of a permit didn’t stop thousands of bikers from parading into Washington on September 11 in support victims of 9/11. Organisers of the “2 Million Bikers to DC” ride were denied permits for a police escort through traffic because the parade was expected to be too big and...
Aprilia is doubling down to get customers. We’ve heard of attractive offers before featuring free luggage and other accessories and...
Do loud pipes really save lives? I’m sure someone will give me an example of how they reckon a loud...
Lighter, faster and more powerful are words you expect to hear at the launch of a new Japanese sportsbike, not the plodding Royal Enfield. However, the former British and now Indian motorcycle company has added a Continental GT to its range. See it in action here. It will be officially...
Australia will not get the BMW electric scooter unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show over night. BMW Motorrad Australia production...
Yamaha XV1300: Most cruisers are air cooled and low revving, but the Yamaha XV1300A and T (touring model) are delightful...
There was a little bit of excitement on Mt Glorious yesterday (September 1) at Maiala cafe when a customer decided to take the owner’s bike for an unscheduled joy ride. According to eyewitnesses, the customer allegedly stole the keys from inside, walked out and casually hopped on the KTM 1190...
Ducati has unveiled a mini-Panigale. Well, they don’t call it that. The Italian company prefers to call their coming 899...
Meet three-time World Superbike champion and MotoGP winner Troy Bayliss this Saturday. He will be on hand to sign autographs...
Kawasaki is turning its Z1000 into a long-distance sports tourer with the Z1000SX. The Kawasaki Z1000SX gets optional colour-coded panniers that don’t look like add-on bags. Instead, the sleek bags appear as though they have been designed with the bike from the very start. While they look sleek and small, Kawasaki...
Motorcycle movies: Motorbike riders deserve to have their story told on the big screen. There have been a few successes...
Ever wondered what the hieroglyphic codes on the side of your motorbike tyre mean? It seems a confusing, long list of...
There may have been a revolution in the Harley-Davidson Touring line-up, but the rest of the 2014 fleet has only had a minor evolution. At the top of the line-up is the CVO range which includes a Twin-Cooled Ultra Limited, a Road King, a Softail and a limited-edition Softail Deluxe...
It took some time, but Harley-Davidson has suddenly come thundering into the 21st century, thanks to its Project Rushmore. The...
Is it any wonder motorcycles are experiencing the biggest growth of any automotive sector when four-wheelers are becoming such a...
Just a coupe of weeks after the new Ural Ranger outfit is released, they will be on show in Australia. The new Ural is set to be unveiled on November 1 with a new electronic fuel injection system developed and built in Michigan. It is claimed to improve fuel economy,...
Motorcycle stuntman Evel Knievel will be immortalised in comic books. Although his bike escapades will be featured, the first episode...
Danish cruiser company Lauge Jensen has the auspicious honour of being the first motorbike manufacturer in the world to pass...
Starving for more motorcycle diaries of world travel since Charley and Ewan stopped making their “Long Way” series? Well, the wait is over because Aussie ex-pats Mike and Denise Ferris who own and operate Ferris Wheels travel company have filmed and produced a six-part TV series called World On Wheels....
Former MotoGP racer Chris Vermeulen gave some first-hand riding tips to those attending the BMW GS experience demo ride on...
BMW Australia has recalled some of its K series sportsbikes over brake problems. The recall notices say that the brake...
Ride the Snowies and you can also help kids with cancer. Yes, it’s almost time for the annual Snowy Ride with registrations now open. Click here to register. The ride, sponsored by Honda Australia, has helped the Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation raise around $5 million for childhood cancer research...
Have bikers gone soft and has the world gone soft on bikers? Rather than the tough image of born-be-wild bikers...
Is Ducati going scrambling, will it go water-cooled or is the Italian about to produce a mini-Panigale? Next Thursday, CEO...
Triumph Motorcycles Australia has announced free panniers for their adventure bikes. It is the type of deal many manufacturers offer from time to time and good reason why you should not jump in and buy a new model as soon as it is released. The Triumph offer covers sales of...
Indian Motorcycles in the US has issued a safety recall on the Indian Chief. However, it has nothing to do...