Number plate theft and cloning of plates is on the rise, resulting in riders receiving speeding and parking fines and...
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How would you like to star in a new six-part documentary TV series on the 13 greatest motorcycle roads in...
Triumph has put more “tiger” into their 2020 Tiger 900 range with 10% more torque, LED lighting, a quickshifter, Brembo brakes, a bigger tank and more electronic aids. They’ve also made the model names more common sense than the Tiger 800 XRX, XCX, XRT and XCA. The new models are:...
If you are a convert to linked brakes or hand-operated rear brakes, the Aussie-designed BrakeBuTT invention could be what you...
If you plan on speeding in Abu Dhabi, you better be riding something special. Abu Dhabi police department has just...
A 54-year-old female rider has died after being hit by a car allegedly turning on to the Kennedy Highway from Malone Road, Mareeba about 8am on 2 December 2019. Police are investigating the circumstances of the fatal traffic crash. Our original story featured a 2019 dated-stamped Google Maps image showing...
Former TT racer and all-round larrikin daredevil Guy Martin will attempt the failed Steve McQueen jump from the 1963 film,...
Australian safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing, MotoCAP, has won a Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) road safety award. MotoCAP,...
While drink riding may be rare, it does happen, but not if a Taiwanese smart helmet fitted with a breathalyser becomes available. The “Bluetooth Alcohol Detection Smart Motorcycle Helmet” was designed by Taipei City University of Science and Technology and has won best invention at the recent Seoul International Invention...
Christmas is coming and Motorbike Writer is playing Santa with the chance to win a Lego Harley-Davidson Fat Boy costing...
If you head into roadworks, get ready to rumble over new temporary yellow rumble strips that have been deemed a...
We have been reporting on Suzuki’s turbocharging plans ever since they unveiled their Recursion concept in 2013. Over the years there have been rumours about mid-capacity turbo sports bikes of 500-700cc capacity and even a turbo version of their Hayabusa or new Katana. Each year they have hinted at turbocharging...
Maybe we should carry a turkey with us on our motorcycles this Thanksgiving to protect us from getting a speeding...
Details of the Big Boxer engine in the new BMW R 18 cruiser have finally been revealed in Munich overnight....
Three riders have been injured in getaways from police and a crime scene in the past week on the Gold Coast. A rider who evaded Gold Coast Police about 7pm yesterday (29 November 2019) was later injured in a crash with a car at Broadbeach Waters. The crash occurred at the...
An as-yet unidentified male rider has died in a motorcycle crash at Tallandoon, Victoria, this morning (29 November 2019). Victoria...
Electric motorcycles could benefit from Deakin University research which makes lithium-ion batteries smaller, lighter and less likely to burst into flame....
Unlike drivers, any accident involving a rider and pillion is likely to have more serious consequences and a greater likelihood of a criminal charge as injury and death is more likely. So says NSW traffic and criminal law specialist Chris Kalpage who has previously written these articles for us: tips...
Riders travelling through regional NSW this weekend not only need to be on the lookout for bushfires and road closures, but...
MotoCAP has added eight more jackets and two more pairs of pants to its safety and thermal comfort ratings, bringing...
Motorcycle rides raise millions for various organisations all year, but the biggest events are the annual Christmas Toy Runs which aid various charities. Among the biggest and oldest is the Newcastle Bikers for Kids Toy Run. Charities Charities to benefit from these toy runs include Lifeline, the Salvation Army and St Vincents de...
Riders are invited to nominate to join a special panel to advise the Victorian Government on all matters involving motorcycles....
It will be at least four weeks before the bushfire-devastated Oxley Highway (above) is again open to traffic as seven...
A 35-year-old Nerang motorcyclist has died after colliding with a car on the Pacific Motorway at Gaven on the Gold Coast yesterday afternoon. (27 November 2019) Police say the accident happened about 3.15pm when the man was riding southbound in heavy traffic on the Pacific Motorway. His motorcycle collided with...
BMW Motorrad seems to be getting serious about an electric motorcycle, judging by their latest patent application for a frameless...
Justice seems to move slowly, especially when it involves drivers charged over a crash with a motorcycle or scooter rider....
A dramatic video showing Africa Twin rider Ben Hannan (inset in photo above) escape bushfires that claimed his home in Wingham, near Taree, NSW, has gone viral. Ben lost everything in the fires, except his new bike. Several other bikes became molten plastic and metal. “Wondered if I’d gone overboard buying that...
Passing long trucks can be easy for motorcycles with their rapid rate of acceleration, but there are several dangers you...
One year ago Jawa Motorcycles returned to production with two neo-classic models in India and now they have released a third,...
Tougher jail penalties of 14 years for anyone involved in motor vehicle theft or rebirthing in NSW have resulted in lower thefts, a new review of the 2006 laws has found. In February 2019, the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council engaged law firm Clayton Utz to perform the law review....
Aussie rider Linda Norman has published a US road trips guide for other Australian riders after spending several years touring...
Riders are being asked to protest today against the state’s anti-bikie “fashion law” that prohibits the wearing of “colours” associated...
Allowing your number plate to get dirty or actively obscuring or altering it could cost you a hefty fine, demerit points and maybe even jail! A 50-year-old Irish rider recently copped a £600 (about $A1140) fine and nine demerit points for trying to evade detection by police by altering his...
With bushfires forcing road closures across several states, you may need to make some alternative plans this weekend. Riders should...
A world-first online motorcycle-specific hazard perception test has identified a scenario where a SMIDSY crash was partially the rider’s fault....
A single, anonymous investor has sunk £1m ($1.89m) into Norton Motorcycles after it launched a crowd-funding campaign to meet a £30 million order book for V4 and Atlas models. Despite the investment, owner Stuart garner says he has not ruled out returning to the crowd-funding campaign at a later date. “We were...
Popular Oxley Highway riders’ rest stop Gingers Creek Bush Resort is struggling after bushfires closed the road a month ago with...
The entry level three-wheeled Can-Am Ryker is proving a “hit” with women, says Can-Am On-Road PR Brian Manning. While women...
Tickets are now available for the third annual Black Dog Ride to the World Superbikes at Phillip Island in 2020 to promote mental health issues. Black Dog Ride Australia Victoria co-ordinator Bernie Garvey says riders get to see some spectacular scenery, participate in a parade lap of the circuit and...
The Panniersky cooler bag — an esky for your panniers — will keep your food and/or drinks cold until the...