Riders are being urged to make submissions about the perceived dangers of wire rope barriers to a Victorian inquiry into...
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In these days of pandemic where many can’t even ride their motorcycles, The Last Motorcycle on Earth depicts a world where motorbikes...
BMW Motorrad has extended its helmet warranty from two years to five years which is basically the suggested life of a helmet anyway. Most helmet manufacturers suggest you swap a helmet over at fives years mainly because of the degrading of the interior lining. Several other helmet manufacturers such as...
German-born Jochen Zeitz has been named as the new CEO and president of iconic American motorcycle company Harley-Davidson. Jochen was appointed interim...
By Anthony Joseph* Motorcycles are iconic and versatile vehicles that are loved all over the world. To some, motorcycles equal recreation...
If you’ve ever had motorcycle gear fail through wear and tear or a crash, it could be covered by the Australian Trades Practices Act and/or the manufacturer’s warranty. But first, click here to see the difference between a product failure and rider error. Consumer protection If it’s a genuine product...
Your motorcycle jackets, pants, gloves and boots that are supposed to protect you in a crash, can sometimes experience failures...
Triumph Australia has issued a recall over a potential brake failure in its 2013-2017 Trophy and Trophy SE models. This brake...
A global recall on Italian Brembo brakes has the potential to affect a host of premium models just as two major Brembo recalls did in 2018. The problem can cause a “catastrophic brake failure”, the notice says. It has been caused by the use of too much nickel in the...
Honda has filed patent designs for a bike that seem to suggest they will build the CB4X concept shown at...
NSW Police have charged a male aged 40 and impounded his Kawasaki Ninja 250R after a high-speed chase in Sydney’s...
If you can afford to pay cash for your next motorcycle, that’s great, but if you need finance, there are a few things you should have done first before falling in love with a bike on the showroom floor. TYPE OF LOANS Thankfully financing a bike is a lot easier...
We can all learn something from this video from a Canadian truck’s dash cam that captures the moment a rider...
MV Agusta plans a host of new engines from 300cc to a 950cc triple and an adventure bike in the...
Two riders were injured in separate crashes with stray cattle over the weekend, promoting us to reissue our warning to riders now exploring the country after the lockdown measures have eased in some states. On Sunday (4 May 2020) a rider hit a bull at Wetheron north of Gayndah, Central...
New MV Agusta boss Timur Sardarov has a stern warning to dealers as he works to restore the company’s stocks...
If you are still restricted from riding due to the pandemic lockdown, you could spend a few hours putting together...
Riders in most states can now go for a limited ride and can even take a pillion, but they still have to social distance when they stop for fuel, coffee or a takeaway. There is no need to go to the lengths of Indian rider Partha Saha, 39, to maintain...
Indian Motorcycle has unveiled a beautiful FTR 1200 Carbon version, but as suspected it is quite expensive. It features carbonfibre fenders,...
The new owner of Norton Motorcycles, Indian-based TVS Motor Company, has begun revitalising the company with funding, a new CEO...
Your motorcycle tyre can cop a puncture just about anywhere, not just out in the country. Most of the punctures I’ve ever had on motorcycles have been in the city, picking up nails and screws that have fallen out of trade utes. Riding on the road verge can be a...
Queensland riders have expressed dissatisfaction with the 50km limit on travel from tomorrow (2 May 2020), as an anomaly has...
New South Wales riders can ride to visit friends from today (Friday 1 May 2020) as the state eases its coronavirus...
Queensland Police have reintroduced random speed cameras just in time for the eased pandemic travel restrictions from Saturday (2 May 2020). Riders will only be allowed to travel within a 50km radius of their homes, not outside the state and only with one other rider or several if they are...
Motorcycle manufacturers are starting to offer warranty extensions because of the down time during the pandemic lockdown. It began in...
KTM Australia is recalling 683 of its new 790 Adventure and Adventure R models over a rear brake overheating issue. The official...
(File photo of a ute and motorcycle crash) A female rider in her late 30s has died in a collision with a ute in Bathurst, NSW, this morning (29 April 2020). NSW Police say emergency services were called to the crash scene on Ophir Road about 9.30am. Officers from Chifley...
Motorcycle backpacks are becoming more technical, lightweight and packed with features, but they are also becoming expensive such as this...
Indian Motorcycle will add a Carbon version of its popular FTR 1200 model on Friday (1 May 2020), according to this...
Honda has filed a patent in Japan for a new 850cc parallel-twin engine to replace the current NC750 range and possibly also go into a smaller Africa Twin. In Australia, there is only the NC750X, but there are several other 70cc models overseas. The new model will not only have a...
A ceramic coating on your paintwork, pipes, chrome, forks and other hard parts will not only protect them from road...
Harley-Davidson will expand “profitable iconic heritage bikes” while committing to branching out to adventure touring, the new Streetfighter range and...
Queensland riders have been urged not to congregate around cafes when they stop for a takeaway coffee while out on a recreational ride from this Saturday. Restrictions are being eased from Saturday (2 May 2020) to allow riders to travel 50km for leisure. Cafe owners on popular motorcycle routes are...
(This pandemic article was last updated on April 28. For May 11 details, click here.) Around the world, riders are...
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has today admitted on Sydney radio riding a motorcycle is exercise and therefore legal. Latest travel restriction...
Traffic offences are understandably down as there are fewer vehicles on the road, but the lockdown is also creating lonely roads where motorists are hitting some ridiculous speeds. We have seen several reports of high-speed police pursuits around there world, but the highest speed was clocked by a Nebraska motorcyclist...
Ducati and MV Agusta will ease back into production again from today in “phase 2” restrictions after an almost six-week...
Two motorcyclists riding at speeds of more than 200km/h have been charged following two separate pursuits with NSW Police in Sydney’s...
Queensland is the first state to relax harsh travel restrictions and will allow riders back on their motorcycles for a ride up to a 50km radius from home. Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk has announced the new rules (click here) from next Saturday (2 May 2020). Meanwhile, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says riding a...
The motorcycle industry, like many others, is struggling during the pandemic, but we wonder whether motorcycling will be a victim...