Triumph Australia has recalled its new Trident 660 over an issue with the safety of the side stands. The official...
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The family of champion sidecar racer and world-renowned motorcycle engineer Lindsay Urquhart will race at this year’s Historic Winton in...
Australian motorcycle gear ratings authority MotoCAP has added six pairs of pants and nine pairs of gloves to its online ratings fr safety and comfort. MotoCAP has now tested a total of 430 jackets, gloves and pants, with a recent adjustment to their testing regime that makes it tougher for...
The current exorbitant fuel prices could force Australian motorcycle importers to rethink their strategy of not importing electric motorcycles and...
One of the first things your owner’s manual says is to read the manual first bed ore ring. But who...
Ducati has unleashed its most powerful Panigale yet, the V4 SP2, which come with a special track-day kit. The limited-edition and numbered, single-seat Ducati Panigale V4 SP2 will be available in Australia and New Zealand in the third quarter of 2022 at $A56,900 ($NZ59,495) ride away. That’s a fun $A16,100...
Indian Motorcycles has released a limited edition of its FTR1200 to celebrate five years of victories in the US flat...
VicRoads has just launched an updated Making Roads Motorcycle Friendly guide targeted at road designers and road maintenance crew to...
Fans of the Kawasaki Z range of motorcycles should head to the Broadford Bike Bonanza in Victoria this Easter. Kawasaki is celebrating the Z 50th Anniversary at the event on the Easter weekend of 16-17 April 2022. The Broadford Bike Bonanza is run by the Museum and Heritage committee of...
One of the most common motorcycle crashes is due to drivers not paying attention to them, according to British road...
Happy Days fans are in for a rude shock … Arthur Fonzarelli couldn’t actually ride! Yes, that’s right, Henry Winkler,...
Kids and big kids’ toy company Lego has added the original 1960s Vespa 125 model to its range of motorcycle scale models. It joins the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, Ducati Panigale V4 R, BMW R 1200 GS and BMW boxer motorcycle engine in their two-wheeled range. The 1106-piece pastel pale blue...
All you old rockers should be tuning up for this supergroup — Triumph, Gibson and the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR)...
Australia’s first smart-helmet manufacturer, Forcite, has created an exciting cockpit-view race video filmed with their clever helmet. Filmed in collaboration...
Riders and fans of Moto Guzzi should list the Cathedral of Moto Guzzi at Yea, Victoria, just 1.5 hours north of Melbourne, on their must-see list. The cathedral in the beautiful rolling hills of the Yarra Valley houses the largest collection of the Italian marque’s motorcycles in the Southern Hemisphere....
After a false start in 2019, the Dubbo Motor Bike Rally in central NSW returns this May after a two-year...
Harley fans thought the world was coming to an end in 2017 when Harley-Davidson axed the popular Dyna family and...
We hardly need research to tell us that weekends are the most dangerous time on Aussie roads — or any country for that matter — especially for motorcycles. After all, more motorcycles are out on thew roads on weekends, for a start. I’ve been reporting on crash statistics for several...
Black Dog Ride Australia (BDRA) annual 1 Dayer charity rides for mental health issues are back in 2022, as well...
With Australia’s state borders completely open from next month and international travel open from today (21 February 2022) for vaccinated...
Riders from throughout NSW are welcome to attend the next back on Your Bike free road safety workshop in Armidale on Saturday, 12 March. The key words “free” and “safety” should appeal to many riders and it doesn’t matter where you come from as it’s a great ride out to...
Harley-Davidson Australia has recalled its new Revolution-engined Pan America adventure bike and Sportster S over an issue that only affects...
Black paint and an Italian leather saddle made by an exclusive company that specialises in home furnishings as well as...
German adventure motorcycle accessories company Touratech has announced a new adventure helmet which can quickly convert into a road helmet without the need for any tools. The Touratech Aventuro Rambler is available in Australia now for $1090 in seven sizes from XS to 3XL. Like its previous helmets, I suspect...
Riders of Honda’s current model CBR100RR Fireblades have been advised to slow down and maybe even stop riding the bike...
After a year of record safety recalls for motorcycles in 2021, Yamaha Australia is the first Australian motorcycle company to...
Aussie riders are getting behind smart-helmet manufacturer Forcite which is on track to raise $A1m through a public equity crowdfunding campaign through Equitise. Since it launched in December 2021, $920,000 has been raised with one week to go until it closes. Together with Series A Preference Shares which raised $4.6m the Sydney-based...
Six iconic Ducatis from noted Queensland and Sydney collectors – all offered with no reserve – are among 32 classic...
One of Australia’s most historic race circuits, Lakeside Park on Brisbane’s north side, will close its gates to most track...
A rider survival course created by Jimboomba Police south of Brisbane may soon spread across the state and even interstate. The How to keep it up-right skill-enhancing program was the brainchild of riders and Jimboomba coppers Senior Sergeant Peter Waugh and Sgt Rob Duncan. Peter, who rides a Yamaha Super Tenere, says...
As I sit here literally sweating over this article in 34C heat and humidity, it’s comforting to know that Australian...
Fresh-faced teenager James Weaver has been chosen by computer data to compete in the 2022 Oceania Junior Cup (OJC), the...
Aussie-designed Quad Lock which securely holds your phone on your motorcycle has just got even better-er! It now comes in a Pro model which is made of hardier black anodised CNC machined aluminium. This should make it even more durable than the already tough glass-filled nylon unit I have been...
Harley-Davidson’s first adventure bike, the Pan America 1250 Special, is among the growing range of model-specific hand guard kits available...
Last year represented a revolution for traditional motorcycle company Harley-Davidson with the first new water-cooled engine since the V-Rod in...
For years riders and other motorists have been asked to report road hazards such as potholes to their state road authority. However, local authorities seem to ignore the repot, respond slowly or respond with inappropriate measures. In one recent instance, rider Mick Rider (no joke!) reported concerns about a section...
For more than two decades BMW Motorrad Australia has been operating road and off-road tours for customers, called safaris. Last...
While BMW Motorrad set a record sales year in 2021 with a massive 14.8% increase, Australia’s performance was up only...
Australian Electric Motor Co (AEMC) will become the first all-electric motorcycle dealership in the country when it opens its doors on the Gold Coast on Friday (28 January 2022). Company founder and regional director Tobin Page says they will import electric motorcycles from Italian electric motorcycle company Energica who supplied...
Australian Jack Miller has tested positive for Covid, pushing back the launch of the Ducati Lenovo MotoGP team. This comes...