He’s India’s two-wheeled adventure traveller … sort of a “Bollywood Boorman”. Sundeep “Sunny” Gajjar is a witty and affable Indian...
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Queensland and Western Australia continue to lag behind other states in their motorcycle licensing requirements. While WA is still reviewing...
The most anticipated bike launch of the year is only six days away. Yes, Indian is back, this time with the heavy financial backing of Polaris, the world’s biggest-selling all-terrain-vehicle manufacturer. Under Polaris stewardship, the venerable brand will be revived with a new engine and a new model. It could...
A manufacturing fault that can drop the back end of some Moto Guzzi models has caused importers, the John Sample...
In its 110th year Harley-Davidson’s stocks are rising and the future is looking bright, despite an imminent Indian attack. During...
The annual Black Dog Ride is on in August with riders leaving from all around Australia and converging on Alice Springs. Since 2009 the ride has raised awareness of depression and more than $900,000 in funds for mental health support programs. It was started by Steve Andrews as one man’s...
It’s not only birds that migrate south for the winter. In the US, bikes head to Florida, which means that...
Despite petrol prices soaring to as much as $1.66.9 a litre, the scooter market continues to be in a slump,...
BMW is pulling out of World Superbikes at the end of the season. However, the company plans to continue supporting international motorsport programs, which should mean it will continue supporting racers in the Australian Superbikes series. BMW Motorrad general director Stephan Schaller says they will now focus on “the further...
We’re going motorcycle mad with motorcycle registrations growing at a faster rate than any other type of vehicle over the...
Guy Basile, 50, has been a Dakar Rally “tragic” since he was a teen. “When I was young I even...
“Get your pinks out and ride.” That’s the catch-cry for October and the Pink Ribbon Rides around the country that raise money for breast cancer awareness. There are many rides in capital cities and provincial centres and we can’t hope to cover them all. If you know of a ride...
It’s Rossi as you’ve never seen him before. Nine-times world motorcycle champion Valentino Rossi features in a You Tube...
You can road test any BMW GS model, but it will cost you. The second annual GS Experience is on...
Everyone knows that Prince William and his brother Harry are keen motorcycle riders. In 2008, they took part in the Enduro Africa ride to raise funds for orphans in Lesotho and Prince William is the proud owner of a Ducati 1198 superbike. Their father, Prince Charles, is dead against them...
American Chopper may be axed, but Australian Bobber has taken over. Yamaha Motors Australia has developed a bobber kit for...
Wet weather kept a lid on numbers for the Bang on a Beanie ride with 2003 World Supersport champion Chris...
Three-time World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss will pass on his expert advice to young racers at the second annual Big Day Out. The motoDNA program at Broadford track in rural Victoria on Monday, September 16, aims to benefit junior Australian road racers by teaching on-track development with off-track review and...
What are the best motorcycle songs? Listen to Keef’s chord changes at the start of “Brown Sugar”. Go on, do...
The Laverda Concours is on again today, August 18, despite heavy fog and overnight rain. It was postponed last month...
I was in the zone and the BMW R65 under me was shuddering with delight as we hurtled along at illegal speeds through the market garden agriculture. As I came up on a string of four cars traveling well below the speed limit, I glanced ahead at the coming traffic...
If a Fat Boy went on a diet it would become a Harley Softail Slim. That’s what Harley has done...
Will Harley go to water when it releases its 2014 models in Denver, Colorado, in five weeks? Tough new European...
The first brand-new bespoke British motorcycle manufacturer since Hesketh in 1984 is about to hit the UK market. Gladstone Motorcycles will produce limited runs of hand-built motorcycles. The Gladstone No. 1, a Metisse framed, Triumph-powered, bobber will be unveiled at Salon Prive motor show in London on September 4. Only...
BMW riders will soon be surrounded by airbags with the Bavarian company making a range of motorcycles and rider equipment...
When you have a classic design, there is little you can do to update it without tampering with the basics...
An “Iron Man” motorcycle helmet with information displays on the visor is no longer the stuff of Hollywood sci-fi movies. British motorcycle helmet company Reevu – the first with a rearvision mirror – is the first company to release a commercially available helmet with head-up display (HUD). Reevu Australasia general...
It was the perfect bike-riding weekend, despite the massive overnight thunderstorm. We had been having a great time playing in...
You can ride with 2003 World Supersport champion Chris Vermeulen this Saturday. MotoLife at Caloundra is hosting a Bang on...
In winter it seems ridiculous to be thinking about a summer riding suit. However, I’m heading to the US in a few weeks and riding in the scorching heat of a Wisconsin summer so I need to pick out some summer riding gear. It’s a Harley function, so that probably...
Harley riders love a bargain, so it seems as the FXDB Street Bob is one of its top sellers at the...
Just because you’re paranoid, doesn’t mean they aren’t out to get you. The Victorian Scooter Riders Association claims drivers use...
Not everyone can ride fast, but equally not everyone can ride slowly. Have you ever witnessed riders wobbling all over the place at slow speeds, or paddling their feet while trying to negotiate a carpark? It actually takes a bit of talent and training to ride slowly and it’s something...
Keep an eye out for the coming TV documentary “Brisbane to Broome Cross Country”. It stars Brisbane rider John Skinner...
Just what you need for the Dakar … an all-wheel-drive bike! Suzuki thought of the idea way back in the...
You’ll read about the 2014 Harley-Davidson range here first. Motorbikewriter has been invited to attend the international launch in Denver, Colorado, in late August. I’ll also write more in-depth articles for Australian Road rider and Cruiser & Trike. Following the launch, we will attend Harley’s 110th anniversary celebrations in Milwaukee...
BMW has been busy with the paintpot for next year’s models and is introducing a new Sport variant of the...
A collection of nine classic Harleys and two other rare bikes is up for auction on July 21 with no...
Can the bike industry sustain three bike shows within 12 months while the car industry has scrapped its one annual show? I put that question to the promoters of the coming bike shows and they say the difference is that riders are more passionate than car drivers. “You have to...
The Harley 72 captures the youth and the nostalgia market at the same time. The Harley-Davidson XL 1200V Sportster Seventy-Two looks...