The BMW R 18 family this month doubles with the addition of two new models. Their R 18 and R...
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CFMOTO Australia has announced the competitive pricing for its adventure motorcycle models, the 800MT Sport and 800MT Touring, which will...
Taiwan manufacturer Kymco has introduced an S model of its likeable Like 150 scooter to Australia for the very likeable price of $4490. That’s $500 less than the R version because it deletes the top box and carrier. It comes with a three-year warranty. The Like 150 S is yet...
A display of rare and expensive Vincent motorcycles will be an apt highlight of the annual Phil Irving Concourse named...
Ducati has honoured Australia’s three-time World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss with a special Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary model....
KTM Australia continues to lead the list of recalled motorcycles with the latest being a recall of 2021 450SX-F MX competition motorcycles for an issue that could lock the engine. The recall only affects five motorcycles in Australia. It brings the number of recalls by KTM Australia to 10 so...
Riders who use the Snap Send Solve app that helps Australian authorities identify and fix road hazards that pose a...
Triumph Motorcycles has this week announced they will build and race enduro and motocross motorcycles with the help of five-time...
Single day passes are still available for the inaugural National Thunder Motorcycle Rally in October 2021 in Australia’s country music capital of Tamworth. Event Communications Coordinator Brad Moffett confirms the event is still planned to go ahead despite current Covid lockdown restrictions. “Yes we are planning for the event to...
The annual Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre to raise awareness of mental health issues has been cancelled for...
Australian motorcyclists don’t find anything weird about signs that warn of kangaroos ahead as they are one of the biggest...
Rumours of the death of the Harley-Davidson Sportster brand seem to have been greatly exaggerated! Instead of replacing the 883cc and 1200cc Evolution-powered Sportster with a water-cooled 1250cc Revolution-engined Bronx, Harley has kept the 64-year-old model name alive with the new Sportster S. It may be Harley’s attempt to keep...
The “king of biker films”, William Smith, has died of natural causes, aged 86, after a long battle with alzheimers...
Detailed tests are required on the efficacy of blow-up vests and jackets as used by MotoGP riders, says Australian safety...
BMW Motorrad Australia has finally decided to import electric scooters, starting next year from $20,350. The company launched its C evolution scooters in 2013, but the Australian branch of the Bavarian company decided the time was not yet right to go electric. Now they have decided to import two models...
The 2021 SuperSport 950 has arrived in Australia and New Zealand with new fairings and higher electronic tech, while prices...
Motorcycle and OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) rose 5.7% in the first half of this year compared with the same period...
BMW Motorrad has made sweeping changes to its model line-up for 2022, bringing new colours, streamlined range line-ups, new variants, and updated option pack offerings. Production of the new models starts in August with arrivals in Australia set for early 2022. Prices (excluding on-road costs) have also been updated and...
Australian motorcycle trainere motoDNA has developed a computer software system that analyses rider behaviour and uses a computer game environment...
Riders from all states, not just Tasmanian residents, have been urged to contribute to a Tasmanian Road Safety Inquiry given...
Current Covid lockdowns have thrown the annual Black Dog Ride into jeopardy. (UPDATE: The event has now been cancelled, but state rides will take its place. Click here for details.) Black Dog Ride Australia (BDRA) recently met with all state ride coordinators to discuss the situation, but agreed it was too...
Lower rub rails on safety barriers that are important for the safety of riders have proliferated in recent years, but...
A powerful electric motor and innovative aerodynamics are expected to help a British engineering company achieve a world speed record...
The first half of 2021 has witnessed a significant number of motorcycle safety recalls with Honda and KTM the most prolific. In the first quarter of 2021, there were 13 recalls, but the rate accelerated in May with 10 recalls and two in June, bringing the first half total to...
Former MV Agusta boss Giovanni Castiglioni and Australian company Stealth Electric Bikes have teamed up to launch a range of...
Motorcycle jackets and pants that have good breathability for the warmer riding months sacrifice safety standards, according to the latest...
After the Milan Motorcycle Show (EICMA) was cancelled last gear due to the pandemic, the organisers have confirmed the world’s biggest motorcycle expo will return in November. EICMA chairman Pietro Meda says the 100-year-old event is scheduled from 23 to 28 November next in the halls of Fiera Milano in...
Australian riders want better infrastructure and security devices on their motorcycles and scooters, according to a new survey. While motorcycle...
Criminal charges have been dropped against the daughter of renowned Australian neurosurgeon Charlie Teo for driving on the wrong side...
Motorcycles are not included in a NSW Government incentive package that includes a $3000 rebate to lure motorists into electric vehicles. NSW is the only state so far to offer any incentives at all for electric vehicles, while overseas motorists are being enticed with free tolls and parking, cash rebates,...
I’ve literally been around the world with Barry Green on a mixture of two and four wheels. Barry is the...
Sikh riders who want an exemption from wearing a helmet on religious grounds may soon have a “Tough Turban” option...
Painted road surfaces that present a dangerous slip hazard to motorcycle and scooter riders could son be a thing of the past with new grippy surface treatments. Australian company OmniGrip has commissioned to replace painted surfaces such as bus and bike lanes and pedestrian crossings with their special treatment in...
Despite the 10th annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride being restricted in many places to a solo or virtual event, the May...
Three veterans and one of their sons are this weekend competing in the gruelling Finke Desert Race in Australia’s Northern...
Australian Motorcycle Council chairman Shaun Lennard hopes to address how roads can be made safer for riders at an international motorcycle safety workshop. The online event is being hosted by the transport arm of the OECD, the International Transport Forum, in conjunction with the Swedish Transport Administration. The invitation-only event...
Suzuki Australia is recalling UH200 scooters over an issue with rusty speedos that could cost the rider a hefty speeding...
South Australia has upped the ante on its anti-hooning laws where the culprit will pay a hefty fee to release...
Tyre reviews are only worthwhile if they include wear characteristics which means a long-term review is necessary. So, with a recent 480km day ride completed, our review of a set of Avon Tailrider tyres can now include details of how they are performing after 2500km. The tyres fitted to our...
Millions of dollars of Victorian motorcycle safety levy funds remain unspent as minutes of the ministerial advisory panel on motorcycle...