Don’t Worry, I Can’t Afford the Real Thing Either If you’re an avid sim-racer or just picked up your new...
A council’s failure to fix thin bitumen in parking bays that caused a parked motorcycle to fall over could cost...
Most motorcycle riders appreciate the environment around them and are greenies at heart, according to veteran motorcycle travellers Mike and Denise Ferris of World On Wheels) (formerly Ferris Wheels Motorcycle Safaris). “Can’t quantify it, but I suspect that bikers who like to travel have an appreciation for the environment and nature that’s a bit...
A YouTube video showing the police interception of a Brisbane motorcycle rider has caused a social media frenzy with some...
Does this video of “idiots” jumping a beautiful Ducati ST4S int a dam just make you laugh or cry over...
A disturbingly realistic film project about motorcycles being banned in a future world of autonomous vehicles will go ahead despite failing to raise funds from an Indiegogo campaign. Director of The Last Motorcycle on Earth, Eric Ristau, has confirmed they are going ahead with production and says he appreciates the supportive...
There is a “logical flaw” in the Queensland Police voluntary ride register, according to the Australian Motorcycle Council. The online...
Four years after melting tar on the Mt Glorious Rd west of Brisbane in 2017 resulted in at least one rider...
It’s not very often that a 30-year-old collector bike surfaces for sale with 0 on the odometer. Not unless it’s been wound back!
However, this gem has come up for sale in the US on eBay. It’s a 1983 Ducati 900S2 Bevel and so far it has attracted 26 bids...
Queensland Police claim a Maryborough rider “causing excessive noise” has died in a motorcycle crash in the Queensland city after...
http://youtu.be/IcZqIrI4y4I An “olive branch” should be offered to recreational motorcycle riders for the inconvenience and injustice of the VLAD...
Riders aren’t just common victims of SMIDSY (Sorry Mate, I didn’t See You) crashes, but could also be the victims of SMIFISY. It stands for “Sorry Mate I Forgot I Saw You” and it’s been discovered by a University of Nottingham study into crashes where drivers failed to give way...
Civil engineers should be trained in the special needs of riders for safe road construction and maintenance, says a longtime...
An army veteran rider who claims he was assaulted by police at a March 2018 charity ride now faces a...
Governments are continuing to push ethanol in fuel, despite it not being suitable for most motorcycles and the US Environmental Protection Agency calling for a cutback in its availability. The latest government to consider an ethanol mandate is Queensland which has shown bipartisan support in the erroneous notion it is...
As the deadline approaches at the end of next month for the long-awaited review of Queensland’s consorting laws, or so-called...
Western Australia police claim they have the first rear facing mobile speed camera in Australia for the specific purpose of...
Is the Tamburini T12 Massimo the greatest superbike ever built? It’s certainly one of the most expensive at an estimated €300,000 (A$463,000, US341,000). The bike was designed by Massimo Taburni, the man who also created the most beautiful bikes of all time – the Ducati 916 and MV Agusta F4. Sadly,...
Eight long-lost Brough Superior motorcycles, believed to have been destroyed, have been found in a Cornish village and will be...
Michigan rider Phil Comar, known as the No Hands Man, has unfortunately fallen short of his attempt to break his...
Recycled plastic inserts that look like combs could make wire rope barriers safer for motorcyclists, says a long-time motorcycling advocate. Motorcycle Safety Consultant John Nelson, 63, has long campaigned against WRBs and recently warned of the rollout of higher wire rope barriers which could be even more dangerous to riders. John believes...
New Zealand police have admitted that fixed speed cameras have not been operating for almost a year, yet the road toll...
Three years after lampooning the Labor Party’s policy on electric vehicles, Scomo’s about-face Future Fuels strategy has been hailed as...
Riders should be aware that spring and summer is the season for resurfacing roadworks in most southern areas because the warmer weather makes asphalt more stable and easier to compact. NSW alone has more than 175km of road resurfacing scheduled over the next few months. However, asphalt resurfacing occurs all year...
American owners of Suzuki GSX models are being encouraged to return their bikes for a safety recall with a $100...
By freelance writer Laura Garbers Introduction Being a motorcycle enthusiast, I wanted to incorporate this hobby into my everyday life. Staying...
Each New Year we make resolutions to do something new, better or at least different for the next year. This year we thought we would do something different for the new decade and compile a wish list of 10 New Year resolutions we would like others to make. We know...
(Sponsored article. All images: Shutterstock) There are few things in life which deliver pure joy and added thrill. And one...
Thousands of riders, locals, politicians and business people are expected to attend the Save the Oxley rally tomorrow (Saturday, November...
Are you a biker at heart? Some things in life cannot be explained unless you live them. Certain sensations, which are hard to describe, can only be felt to be fully understood. Being a biker is one of those things. Bikers the world over have all been through the frustrating...
I am so used to doing the motorcycle wave at other riders I actually waved at one the other day...
Commuting is easier and safer in Perth than any other Australian city, while Sydney is the worst, according to a...
The Sydney rider who crashed in slippery molten tar on shoddy Mt Glorious roadworks on Tuesday rode 1000km home not realising he had broken his leg. Former Kiwi Stephen Thomas, 69, says he has been riding since he was 15 and this was his first motorcycle crash. He also says...
Suzuki has its 100-year anniversary coming up. The motorcycle company has a limited edition GSX-R1000R that it has created for the...
We’re working backwards on the 12th Day of Christmas carol with gifts from the 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts &...
A 1901 Ariel 345cc Quadricycle will be auctioned in November at the same spot in London where it was sold 112 years ago. The Ariel, frame no. 85, engine no. 607, is estimated to sell for up to $60,000. It was bought in the Ariel dealership in New Bond Street...
Timber bridges add authenticity to a rural ride, but they can be a particular danger to riders with longitudinal planks,...
Brisbane CBD will lose up to 200 designated motorcycle parking spaces after work starts in December 2016 on the new...
We witnessed big changes in motorcycling worldwide in 2013. There were several steps forward for motorcycling, but one big major step backward, thanks to the Queensland Government’s draconian anti-association laws and “war” on bikies. While the worldwide motorcycle market was slightly depressed in 2013 and slightly up in Australia, the...
The motorcycle world has changed in 2013 … For the better! Sports bikes are no longer the big sellers they...