The world’s oldest Harley-Davidson dealership outside the US has won the third annual Harley custom bike challenge. Morgan and Wacker...
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The rundown to the eagerly awaited new Indian motorcycle next month continues with the company releasing a four-minute film called...
More than any other motorcycle brand, Harley-Davidson is focusing on attracting that under-represented half of the population – women. Over the past few years Harley has established special websites for women, female-only garage parties where they explain the brand and demystify riding, and has been actively supporting Pink Ribbon Rides...
Wind and motorcycle engine noise can be damaging riders’ hearing. Attune Hearing audiologist Sarah Downing says most people experience some...
There are no frills, bells or whistles on a Harley Super Glide. This is a blank canvas for owners who...
I’ve never been a big fan of windscreens, but the Wunderlich windscreen extension has allayed most of my concerns. Mostly windscreen just introduce annoying buffeting and a loss of that sense of freedom. Behind some big touring screens it’s almost being in a car, only without a wiper blade to clear...
Have you ever noticed how much wind noise is generated by bulky Bluetooth systems hanging off the side of your...
Yamaha YZF-R15: The quality of bikes coming from India will change the way riders think. The new KTM Duke 390...
Mt Glorious motorcycle fans will have to find another road for a while. The biker playground road just out the back of Brisbane is set for some major roadworks shortly which will disrupt traffic until about November. Moreton Bay Regional Council is planning major roadworks on Mt Nebo Rd from...
Don’t got to Gatton for the annual Historic Motorcycle Club of Queensland Gatton Swap meet in October. If you do,...
The Ducati Panigale S has won a red dot “best of the best” design award. It beat out the BMW...
Is BMW paying attention to the growing craze of customising old Boxer-engined Beemers into scranblers, cafe racers and street trackers? Perhaps they are, judging by their recent Concept 90 bike which is a homage to their 90th year of production and 40 years since the R 90 S. This weekend,...
Is your helmet safe? The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has this year issued four helmet safety recalls, the...
Norton motorcycles are coming to Australia early next year. The company has announced Fraser Motorcycles Group will import the iconic...
(This is my 100th post!) Victory Motorcycles is celebrating its 15th birthday and you get the presents. The deals are on runout models as well as ex-demonstrator bikes. Victory is supplying a $1500 “factory bonus” which is basically a discount on 2012 models of Cross Country, Vision, Cross Roads (pictured),...
Celebrate Christmas in July with a motorcycle ride and you could win some of $1300 in prizes and help support...
Triumph has fine-tined its Tiger 1050 from adventure to sports. The more sporty version has 50mm lower suspension and therefore...
The Yamaha MT-03 is the latest in a deluge of quality learner bikes hitting the showrooms since the laws on learner bikes have become uniform across the country this year. It’s a small version of the big MT-01 “Kodo” style, but instead of a 1670cc V-twin, it’s powered by the...
Norton motorcycles could soon be available in Australia. The company announced it is in discussions with Fraser Motorcycles Group which...
V8 Supercars superstar Craig Lowndes is passionate about motorcycles and animals. So is it any wonder he leapt at the...
Is it any wonder more and more bikes are hitting the daily commute with Australian cities among the most congested in the world? Sydney rated equal sixth with LA, Stuttgart, Paris and Rome with a congestion rating of 33% behind Moscow (66%), Istanbul (56%), Warsaw (42%), Marseille (40%) and Palermo...
An app that helps you find motorcycle parking has now been extended to Android phones. The MCNetwork directory of parking...
The latest salvo in the price war between BMW and Triumph over adventure bikes has been fired by the Brits....
This is a new section of Motorbike Writer where you get to plug your motorcycle event. It doesn’t matter if it’s for profit, charity or just a laugh. Send the details to hinchm@hotmail.com. Every good ride starts with a good coffee. Now you can start your ride with a Merlo...
This is a new section of Motorbike Writer where you get to plug your motorcycle event. It doesn’t matter if...
This is a new section of Motorbike Writer where you get to plug your motorcycle event. It doesn’t matter if...
This is a new section of Motorbike Writer where you get to plug your motorcycle event. It doesn’t matter if it’s for profit, charity or just a laugh. Send the details to hinchm@hotmail.com. Riders can enjoy the Alpine region of NSW and Victoria this spring and win one of two...
Motorcycle theft is declining slowly, but not in the west. Across Australia, 2197 bikes were stolen in the March quarter,...
This is a new section of Motorbike Writer where you get to plug your motorcycle event. It doesn’t matter if...
Welcome to a new section of Motorbike Writer where you get to plug your motorcycle event. It doesn’t matter if it’s for profit, charity or just a laugh. Send the details to hinchm@hotmail.com. The first is one of those charity “ride through a bar” events that everyone seems to do...
Riding the Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 on the morning commute is a bit like taking a bazooka to a knife fight....
Are we about to witness an explosion of Motorcycle Friendly Towns across Australia? Politicians at the official launch of Texas...
Learners really are spoilt for choice with Yamaha now dropping the price and raising the power on the Yamaha FZ6R. The learner-approved bike arrives at $9990 ($500 more for the Team Yamaha blue and white livery) which is $1300 less than the previous model. But the news gets even better...
A futuristic dream for an iconic retro product has become a reality, albeit a very limited one. Piaggio unveiled a...
BMW wants to catch customers young and teach them loyalty to the blue propeller brand with its new range of...
The Harley Fat Boy has been a top seller for the company for several years but in the past couple of years some custom bikes have usurped the king.Fat has never been so much in style. Now the Fat Boy is back as the top seller and it’s easy to...
Life just got even more adventurous for the world’s fastest dog. Tex O’Grady and his dog Bundy are well known...
Motorbikewriter.com gives readers an opportunity to review your own bike or a bike you may have ridden. In coming months...
The Moto Guzzi Griso is the Vin Diesel of the motorcycle world – all brawn and rugged handsome looks – but with Italian flair. This naked bike slots into the muscle-bound end of the category and is ideal for impressing your cafe friends, carving up a mountain road or even...
Riders in South East Queensland and the Northern Rivers region of NSW have had a frustrating time over the past...