Safer hi-tech motorcycles, such as the Damon X above, will attract the future generation of motorcyclists scared of the dangers...
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Motorcycle jackets and pants tested in the MotoCAP safety and comfort ratings have failed in the abrasion tests, but could...
Riders could cop a hefty parking fine if their motorcycle is parked with its wheels inside a parking bay, but the body of the bike, handlebars or luggage leaning over the line as in the above photo. A Sydney rider found out the hard way when he copped a $263 fine...
BMW Motorrad seems pretty serious about building a two-wheeled version of the hybrid Toyota Prius with yet another patent filing for...
A plan to temporarily lower speed limits on regional highway intersections when approaching side-road traffic is detected may not work...
After reopening in 2018, famous Australian motorcycle stand business Anderson Stands has been struggling to keep up with the strong demand from customers. New owner Michael Jeffery has replied to several of our readers who have expressed concern that they cannot contact the company and feared they had gone out...
Riders on the Storm may be a great rock song, but it is not a good tip as one American...
Most motorcyclists are not too concerned about fuel economy, but there may be times when you need to ride more...
Battery swap technology has received a boost with Yamaha unveiling their EC-05 electric scooter with Gogoro lithium-ion battery packs you can easily swap at a convenient roadside vending machine. The Yamaha scooter is a partnership with Taiwanese scooter company Gogoro Global. Taiwan seems to be the epicentre of swappable battery...
A Townsville rider is fighting for his life after being seriously injured in a crash last night when a vehicle...
There are many motorcycle community apps available, but Tonit adds a feature to ensure that riders protect their privacy and...
Facebook has applied for a patent for what they call a robotic self-balancing electric motorcycle, although it looks more like a mobility skateboard than a motorcycle. However, that doesn’t mean that the company won’t move into the motorcycle industry at some later stage. After all, most electric motorcycle companies are...
Sydney motorcycle dealer Peter Raymond Robinson, 59, has died in Bali when a truck ran through a red light and...
(Sponsored post for our North American readers) In the U.S., 5,286 people died from motorcycle accidents in 2016. Sadly, there...
If you think the cops are tough on noisy aftermarket exhausts here, try India where they hammer them flat by the roadside, or confiscate them and flatten them with a backhoe. Police in Bangalore take noisy exhausts off bikes and flatten them with a hammer by the roadside. Now police...
Gold Coast racer Anthony West, 37, has parked his motorcycle racing career over a seven-year doping dispute with the FIM...
Royal Enfield is on a winner with its 650cc twins as American engine giant S&S Cycle has now added 750cc and...
Australia isn’t alone in the motorcycle sales slump with global sales down 5.4% in the first quarter of 2019, mainly due to slumps in the largest motorcycle markets, India and China. Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) motorcycle spokesman Rhys Griffiths says the contraction of Chinese and Indian markets is one...
Ducati has issued a teaser video of what is expected to be a naked version of its V4 Panigale to...
A 34-year-old male motorcycle rider has died in a crash with a truck that appears to have been turning across...
The KTM factory has bought the distribution rights to KTM and Husqvarna motorcycles in Australia and New Zealand, the company’s third largest market in the world for KTM. Factory ownership will give Aussie KTM and Husqvarna riders and dealers an increased level of support, says KTM Group Australia and New...
Some bright spark at Yamaha has filed patent designs that seem to indicate they are planning an electric sports bike...
(Sponsored post for our North American readers) Some people consider riding a motorcycle, not just a pure hobby, but a...
There are two things that have prevented Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman completing their proposed Long Way Up tour of South and North America. There is the fact that Ewan is so busy with Hollywood movies he can’t afford a few months off and there is also the fact that...
Toowoomba riding trainer Tony Gallagher watched as his 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R sunk into thin bitumen and then fall over in...
A dozen motorcycle jackets have failed dismally in abrasion testing for the latest round of MotoCAP safety and comfort ratings....
KTM has been in no hurry to get into electric motorbikes with only the Freeride E (pictured above) in production since 2015. However, that could soon change with the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer combining with Indian vehicle manufacturer Bajaj Auto to develop a common 48-volt platform for electric two-wheelers. They won’t be big...
Riders are warned they could have their licence suspended in one hit under double demerit points which apply this weekend...
South America travel article by: Ron Marshall Adventure riding got you down? Anyone confined to the pristine roads and mild...
Bluetooth giant Sena has introduced a +Mesh wireless adaptor that will link any version of their intercoms to any number of other Sena headsets. It links most Sena Bluetooth intercoms with their +Mesh technology that allows people using the headset to come and go from a linked conversation without breaking...
Boom Trike is getting two new powerplants so former Ulysses Club magazine editor and long-time trike tester Ian Parks checked...
A major road safety summit has suggested speed limits on Australia’s unsealed country road network be reduced from 100km/h to...
Motorcycle licences should have a time limit to reduce the risk of matured-aged returned riders crashing, a road safety summit has heard. A Victorian Road Trauma Summit was convened last week after a shocking start to the year with 26 motorcyclist deaths, nine above the five-year average of 17 and 10 more than last...
BMW’s infamous C1 scooter with a roof looks like it might be back on the drawing board, according to these...
Suzuki Australia has recalled their 2017-19 Burgman 200 scooters over an issue with the CVT face plate which can prevent...
The 2019 Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE adds a vast array of electronic aids and wizardry plus ergonomic comforts that make it a truly versatile motorcycle. While the base Versys 1000 costs $16,100 (ride away based on Brisbane delivery), the SE adds almost $8000. That puts it closer to some European...
Details of the Aprilia RS 660 production bike have been revealed in patent drawings that show the Italian company’s intention to...
We all get annoyed and frustrated by drivers doing the wrong thing, but it doesn’t pay to loose your cool...
Using a premium fuel with a higher octane than specified by the motorcycle manufacturer will not improve engine power or economy, RACQ technical officer Steve Spalding advises. He says the energy content of fuel is the same no matter what octane rating it has. “We see a lot of claims...
Bluetooth giant Sena has moved into motorcycle helmets with integrated intercom systems over the past couple of years, adding full-face...