Hot on the heels of Ducati announcing a naked Streetfighter version of its Panigale V4, rumours have surfaced that the...
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The Damon X electric motorcycle not only scans its surroundings to warn the rider of hazards, but also transforms to suit the...
(Sponsored post for North American readers) Motorcycles can provide benefits you can’t get with other vehicles. The initial cost is often lower, they’re less expensive to fuel, and they can be more fun to ride than a car. Whether you ride a motorcycle for fun, or it’s your main mode...
The Victorian Motorcycle Council has called to remove mandatory hi-vis vests for learner riders in its 10-page submission to the...
Kawasaki has applied for a patent for a hybrid motorcycle which is like a two-wheeled version of the hybrid Toyota...
Italian rider Luca Colombo has beaten Aussie stunt rider Robbie Maddison’s world record on water by riding a motorcycle 1.9km across Lake Como in northern Italy. Robbie was the first to ride a motorcycle on water when he rode the waves off Tahiti in 2015 for his video “Pipe Dream”. Robbie later...
Over the years I have ridden a huge variety of motorbikes and have noticed that when I’m riding some models...
A continuing downturn in motorcycle sales, as well as car sales, in the first half of the year has been...
Germany has knocked back a plea by a Sikh rider to wear a turban instead of a helmet on religious grounds. However, the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig says wearing a helmet does not infringe on Sikhs’ freedom of worship. It follows the appeal plea by a Sikh man who...
Honda Motorcycles Australia has recalled 183 of their learner motorcycles over an issue which could cause locking of the rear...
Famous charity rider Tex O’Grady is set to retire his second dog pillion, Bundy, and is currently training her replacement,...
Supplies of the new BMW S 1000 RR have been substantially delayed thanks to a high demand for the company’s first high-performance M package. The third generation gets a revamped engine and suspension for 2019, with more power, more technology, but less flab. Power has been increased by 6kW (8...
How would you like a gold MV Agusta? No worries, says the premium motorcycle manufacturer on the shores of beautiful...
Imagine a seat that slides with the riders when they move sideways out of their seat for corners or forward...
The versatile new AGV AX9 helmet can be worn as an adventure helmet, MX lid with goggles or even a touring helmet with its quickly removable peak and visor. Once removed, there is no unsightly attachment hardware to affect the shell’s aerodynamics or aesthetics. The motorcycle helmets are available in...
Two riders died in separate intersection crashes in South East Queensland yesterday (3 July 2019) where it appears a vehicle...
The venerable Honda CB750 will be a highlight of the 31st annual Laverda Concours which includes free entry for concours motorcycles. The...
Suzuki Australia has recalled 360 learner-approved GSX250R motorcycles over a brake light failure that “may increase the risk of an accident”. The official recall notice issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says that “due to the improper materials used in the production of the brake light switch, the...
An incorrect News Ltd media report that Victoria proposes introducing hi-vis for all riders has caused some level of social...
Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam vision for two motorcycle crashes, a fatality this morning (3 July 2019) in the...
Kiwi riders are being offered $200 cash-back rewards on their motorcycle registration if they complete approved rider courses. It’s an interesting approach to the issue of the hefty insurance component in annual registration fees. In Australia, the Motorcycle Council of NSW is calling for third-party insurance on riders, not motorcycles as...
A 28-year-old rider has suffered serious injuries after a utility vehicle turned across his path in Brisbane’s north yesterday afternoon...
Here’s your chance to be a test pilot for the Forcite smart helmet that integrates a camera system, navigation and intercom in the...
Many riders talk about how riding their motorcycle makes them relax and “blows out the cobwebs”, yet I see so many tense riders. You can tell a tense rider immediately from their hunched shoulders and straight arms with locked elbows. It’s like they are shrugging or trying to strangle their...
What has happened to motorcycle centre stands which are often only available as options (like on the above Kawasaki Z900RS)...
Veteran American racer Carlin Dunne has died in a crash only metres from the finish of the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb,...
When the mercury plummeted to -2C it was the only time I wished I’d had more equipment on the stripped-down Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Standard, such as heated grips. The return of the famous Electra Glide name from the ’60s when the iconic batwing fairing was introduced is marked by this stripped-down version...
Tougher penalties for illegal use of mobile phones while driving will be discussed at a three-day Driver Distraction National Summit...
Famous seat manufacturer Corbin has introduced a new seat to soften the hard ride of the new Royal Enfield Interceptor...
Last year MotoGP made airbag race suits mandatory and now Dainese has produced an airbag vest for everyday riders that goes under a normal jacket. Versatile vest Many riders have different jackets for summer and winter. It would be expensive to buy an airbag jacket for each season, so this...
A motorcycle rider threading his way through a busy Brisbane roundabout has ended up in a road rage incident with...
Registrations have opened for the Australian leg of the Women Riders World Relay 2019 with 150 signing up in the...
Motor vehicle theft in Australia increased by 3% in the past year, largely due to a 9% rise in motorcycle theft. Motorcycle theft rose by 720 vehicles to a total of 8928, with a recovery rate of 48% in the 12 months to March 2019, according to the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction...
As some mature riders begin to suffer from various aches and pains they tend to opt for cruisers to relieve...
CFMoto could soon be expanding its engine sizes with a 700cc liquid-cooled parallel twin engine and KTM’s first-generation 990cc LC8...
Do you wear your pants tucked into your motorcycle boots or are you a loose legger with your pants over the top of your boots? Look around at other riders and you will see examples of both. But why is there a difference and does it matter? We’ve asked around...
This fresh-faced pick-up driver who mowed down 10 motorcycles, killing seven people in New Hampshire USA last Friday, faces from...
Next year’s Harley-Davidson streetfighter range, expected to replace the Sportster, could be called the Bronx or the more apt Bareknuckle....
Police have warned riders to be wary of wet roads after a long dry spell in the wake of a scooter rider fatality over night. The 58-year-old woman was riding her scooter on Linden Avenue in the North Boambee Valley about 10pm yesterday (Tuesday 25 June 2019) when she hit a...
BMW Motorrad has suggested it could produce an electric motorcycle that looks like a traditional Boxer-powered bike. The Bavarian company has...