The perfect Mother’s Day for a biker would be a romantic weekend in a country cabin on your favourite biker...
Motorcycle icon Charley Boorman loves Australia and can’t stay away. Charley, who was voted 18th all-time UK motorcycle icon in...
The global success of George Miller’s Mad Max first installment in 1979 meant a lot for Aussies, young and old. Not only did it prove that we could punch above our weight when it came to motion pictures and storytelling and introduce the world to the new genre of ‘car...
The Queensland Government crackdown on declared criminal motorcycle clubs is worrying tourism operators and officials. One tourism operator even believes...
When you think of going for a road trip, Maryborough in South East Queensland isn’t your first choice. It’s not...
Just you and your bike, or you and your other significant other – pillion-in-a-million or fellow rider – should try a weekend romantic getaway at Ravensbourne Escape. The luxury retreat is 90 minutes west of Brisbane at the top the Great Dividing Range on the challenging and scenic Esk-Hampton Road. ...
The Scenic Rim and Gold Coast hinterland have a bounty of great motorcycling roads and right in the middle of...
Cradle Mountain in Tasmania‘s north-west is one of the must-do spots for motorcycle riders arriving at Devonport on the ferry....
The unexpected – such as detours and bits falling off your bike – can turn your average Sunday ride into an adventure … for better or for worse. But wait, this story does have a happy ending. And we all love a happy ending! While any time on a bike...
The Mary River Valley was almost deleted from our favourite list of places to ride when politicians threatened to flood...
If you’re looking for a bit of sunshine this winter, head north to the Sunshine Coast which has some of the...
Racing legend Daryl Beattie is going hard-core Outback riding and he wants you to come along! The former Grand Prix motorcycle racer plans seven adventure rides this year with his new travel company, Daryl Beattie Adventures. He says he has cleared some of his commitments with the Ten Network so...
Goondiwindi, is not only the home of famed racehorse Gunsynd, but also a crossroads for six highways – Gore, Leichhardt,...
Bookings are now open for an epic motorcycle tour following in the footsteps and camel tracks of ill-fated explorers Burke...
The Phillip Island MotoGP round won’t be happening this year – and five-time 500cc world champion Mick Doohan isn’t too happy about it. The Australian Grand Prix Corporation board member isn’t the only one gritting his teeth. With ongoing restrictions costing last year’s Aussie Grand Prix to fold, riders and...
Show me a squiggly line on a map and I’m all over it like a seagull on a chip. I’ve...
We all love Tasmania’s motorcycle roads in summer, but in winter it is one of the best-kept secrets for riders....
Nimbin in northern NSW was the site of the famous Aquarius Festival 27 years ago and remains a unique tourist drawcard for its alternative hippie lifestyle. It’s also a popular attraction for riders — and not because they can stock up on illegal weed! In fact, riders are warned that...
Adventure riders looking for a new challenge should try the newly opened Aberfeldy Track in the Gippsland area of Victoria....
If you want the full historic motorcycle experience, visit the National Motorcycle Museum at Nabiac. There are many other bike,...
For 30 years “Tex and Pip” dreamed of doing a lap of Australia and last year they realised that dream aboard a 22-year-old BMW R 1100 RT, named Bertha. Writing under the pseudonym of Pip Brown, the pillion is now seeking to have a book published about their epic adventure....
Three Australian companies have merged to form the first nationwide motorcycle rental and tour company. It’s called BikeRoundOz, which has...
The wonders of the Granite Belt in southern Queensland attracted Gold Coast rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes. He organised a...
Wauchope, the gateway to the famed Oxley Highway, will this Saturday declare itself the first motorcycle friendly town in NSW. Its follows Bicheno in Tasmania which was the first Motorcycle Friendly Town in Australia and Texas in Queensland which was the first on the mainland. The Wauchope initiative to declare...
When the going gets tough, the tough get going to the BMW GS Safari-Enduro. The first enduro version of the...
Talk to any biker over a few beers at the end of the day, the same old question comes up....
The Scenic Rim region in South East Queensland surrounded by the Great Dividing Range and Border Ranges is the perfect location to explore on a motorcycle, writes local rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes. Beaudesert is the perfect place to start exploring the Scenic Rim as it is easily accessible from Brisbane,...
The fourth annual Australian Ride your Motorcycle to Work Week next month has been changed to simply “Ride your Motorcycle”...
There are many great Gold Coast routes to explore that are short and sweet, yet can be meandered and enjoyed...
America’s top motorcycle travel company, EagleRider, is celebrating its first year in Australia with plans to expand its stores and fleet. EagleRider Australia started with just Santina Keith, Will Keith and Simon Gobran who were already involved with Harley-Davidson and “wanted to do something more fun”, says Santina. “Riding in...
They say you’ll never know if you never never go. I’ve only been a few times, but it does have...
The Granite Belt in southern Queensland tempts Gold Coast rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes who organised a two-day trip with the...
Good to See Women make up an ever-increasing percentage of the motorcycling community and there are many events and organizations that help support getting women to ride. One of them is the Ride ADV Women’s Only Adventure Ride event. Recently, there was a ride from Singleton to Tamworth. According to...
Grapes ripen with the frosts, so there can be some black ice on winter mornings in the Barossa Valley and...
Dakar Rally racer Simon Pavey will lead a three-week motorcycle tour across the top of Australia from east to west...
West Australian riders are being asked to complete a survey on road safety prepared by the Motorcycle Riders Association of W.A. The survey is being organised to coincide with their Motorcycle Safety Week in October 2020. MRA WA safety officer Dave Wright says they need as many riders as possible...
Grafton is the Northern Rivers hub for a host of great tar and dirt riding options. Base yourself here for...
If you’re riding around South East Queensland, chances are you will call in to Esk where we recommend dropping into...
Those not in the know might call it ‘panel beating’ or ‘smash repairs’. But to do so would be like calling a Brough Superior or a ’63 Ferrari GTO a ‘form of transport’. And while shaping metal, body-making and the art of ‘coachbuilding’ might seem on the surface to be...
The Bunya Mountains in South East Queensland are now definitely on the list of overnight destinations for motorcycle riders. They...