Virtual launches look like becoming the new norm during the pandemic with Suzuki launching its cherry red Katana online instead...
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Restaurateur Joe Pagliaro on a Fonz Arthur Model 2 electric delivery scooter Australia’s first electric motorcycle company, Fonzarelli, is getting...
Even though you may not be able to leave home during the pandemic, and many motorcycle musuems ae ,cosed anyway, you can still take some virtual tours thanks to Goggle Maps street view. Click here for the virtual tour of the Ducati museum in Bologna, click here for BMW museum in Munich...
The pandemic has forced the cancellation of the 47th Tokyo Motorcycle Show, so motorcycle manufacturers have chosen to virtually launch...
On the 11th of March, UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his first budget which was largely focused on measures to...
Several motorcycle companies around the world have donated ventilators, protective medical suits, respirators, masks, surgical gloves and alcohol wipes to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. That’s great, but how about going further? Many motorcycle factories have temporarily closed for cleaning and to amend their assembly lines to allow workers...
If you’ve responsibly chosen to park your bike during the pandemic, then you may be considering using the time to...
The list of motorcycle factory closures due to the coronavirus pandemic is growing daily with MV Agusta and Indian Motorcycles...
A 52-year-old man has been charged today (26 March 2020) after his Kia Rio ploughed head-on into a group of riders in Kyogle, northern NSW, killing one and injuring four others on Sunday, 20 October 2019. The six riders were all part of the Sons Of The Southern Cross Social Motorcycle Club...
A 42-year-old man has died after his motorcycle crashed into an Armco railing on the Old Dubbo Rd, in NSW,...
Ducati has revealed its new Streetfighter V4 in a live streaming show as its scheduled delivery may be delayed by the...
American fun bike manufacturer Cleveland CycleWerks has joined the electric motorcycle race with their new Falcon BLK and are seeking an Australian distributor. For years now, the Ohio-based company has been designing small-capacity fun machines that have been built in China and retailed for less than $5000. “We do not currently...
Failed Norton Motorcycle boss Stuart Garner is in more strife with the UK Pensions regulator now investigating his role in...
By Phillipp Salvad* Motorsports, of any kind, has always been one of the most thrilling and visceral sports, ever since we...
Alpinestars GP Plus R2 motorcycle gloves (pictured) have become only the second pair of gloves to be awarded a full five stars for safety by MotoCAP. The internationally awarded safety and thermal comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing has added 15 more gloves to its list of tested gear. The Australian safety intitiative, launched...
Those riders still exercising their right to ride before what could be the inevitable lockdown are acting as responsibly as...
The time has come to park our motorcycles, act responsibly and safeguard the health and livelihoods of ourselves and others...
A driver has been charged after allegedly knocking a 23-year-old male rider off his motorcycle in an altercation Sydney’s inner-west on Friday. The incident began about 10.45pm on Friday (20 March 2020) when the motorcyclist was leaving a friend’s home on Ian Parade, Concord. Police say a man driving a...
A Swiss rider has just ridden a Harley-Davidson LiveWire 1723km across four nations in one day using Level 3 DC...
After the death of two riders in the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia in January, organisers are planning a series...
If you haven’t already decided to self isolate, you may soon be forced off the road by government bans, so you should think about how to hibernate your bike for the months ahead. Various sources are telling us the lockdown measures will be in place for anything up to six...
Tom Cruise claims he does most of his movie stunts, including motorcycle stunts, and in the filming for Mission Impossible...
Your Sunday ride may have been your last for some time. Australian governments at all levels seem set to recommend...
If you’ve ever been showered with bugs on your ride, you will know how difficult they are to remove from your helmet visor and your motorcycle. That’s because the wind quickly dries them out and they become very hard and stick like glue to any surface. Cleaning bugs off your...
A 23-year-old male rider is in hospital with cuts and a suspected spinal injury after an alleged road rage incident...
A boardroom battle is brewing at Harley-Davidson as investors trying to wrestle control have suggested CEO and president Matt Levatich...
Amid all the pandemic doom and gloom surrounding cancelled motorcycle racing, motorcycle rallies and events, MotoGP has announced some great news for fans. MotoGP will make all their content free until racing starts again. They had been making some races available for free while they sorted out the calendar which...
Two recent crashes involving riders running into each other have prompted us to investigate multi-motorcycle accidents and provide tips on...
Any excuse is good enough for a ride – whether it’s with the pillion-in-a-million, a couple of friends, a dozen...
If you have to self-isolate during the current pandemic, then we suggest reading heaps of Motorbike Writer articles … or maybe playing a computer motorcycle simulator game! There is a host of such games around and early next year they will be joined by American Motorcycle Simulator which takes you...
As the coronavirus pandemic closes whole countries, it is also wreaking havoc on motorcycle racing, production and events which have been...
The coronavirus pandemic has halted motorcycle manufacturing in the USA and Europe with BMW Motorrad the latest to temporarily stop assembly...
We cop criticism from some riders for our motorcycle crash reports — usually after a spate of accidents — but we have to advise readers we won’t be changing our policy. Rather than going through our reasons, we thought we would cut to the chase and quote the words of...
Moto Guzzi Australia has recalled the V85 TT adventure model over two faults in the company’s first recall in more...
Harley-Davidson has joined several other motorcycle manufacturers in temporarily suspending production due to the pandemic threat. The company announced it...
Riders can now subscribe through Blinker.com.au to hire the fun, dual-sport Grom-sized Fonzarelli NKD, the first Australian-made production electric motorcycle. The Special Edition is capable of up to 120km range and 100km/h top speed and is now available through Blinker in Brisbane and Sydney for $120 a week. The electric mini...
The shocking fuel price rise in some cities over the past few days despite the OPEC glut and subsequent 20%...
Road conditions play a significant role in motorcycle safety so some state governments and councils are now auditing thousands of...
Harley-Davidson is the first motorcycle company to offer Android Auto which is similar to Apple CarPlay and allows riders to access some phone apps. Honda Goldwing was the first with Apple CarPlay in 2018 and Harley followed a year later with the software update to its Boom! Box GTS Infotainment...
A male rider in his 70s has died and a 46-year-old male rider has been injured when their bikes collided on...