Writer: Alana King What feeling do you get when I say the word “motorbike” or “scooter” to you? Are you...
Themed-slots in casinos is the latest craze that is gripping enthusiastic gamblers across the world. The opportunity to play a...
Ebikes or pedal-assisted electric bicycles are growing out of control in many countries, creating danger for other road users, robbing motorcyclists of parking and giving all riders a bad name. There are now calls in Australia and around the world for regulation or registration for these vehicles. In China it...
Almost a year to the day after allegedly running a red light, and hitting and injuring a 63-year-old male motorcyclist,...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) After being hurt in a motorcycle accident, you have a lot on your...
An oil spill has claimed a BMW R Nine T Racer that was being test-ridden by a potential buyer, highlighting the lack of effective standards in fixing such spills. Brisbane rider Robin Greenfield says his mate was interested in buying the bike so he offered him a test ride over Mt...
Harley-Davidson has filed a patent for a self-balancing system that might help attract more customers to their big and heavy...
Soon your motorcycle, helmet and/or phone could contact emergency services if you crash with Bosch the latest to join the...
A riders group is seeking to scrap vehicle registration in favour of more expensive fuel through an extra state fuel levy, plus a user-pays tracking system for electric vehicles. The Queensland-based Motorcycle Advocacy Group Facebook group which claims membership of more than 1100 riders, mainly in South-East Queensland, has sent its...
Double demerit points are in place in NSW and the ACT this Queen’s Birthday long weekend with NSW Police launching...
Norton Motorcycles has gone through some strife but the future sounds good now it is in the cashed-up hands of Indian...
Should motorcycles and scooters be allowed in bicycle lanes for short intervals at a limited speed to free up inner-city commuter traffic? It’s not such an unusual proposal. Motorcycles and scooters have their own lanes in several countries including New Zealand. Even VicRoads considered it for inclusion in the lane filtering...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Riding motorcycles gives riders a profound sense of joy, freedom, and adventure. But...
A fire risk has forced Kawasaki Australia to recalled 54 Ninja ZX-10R, RR and R SE models over an engine management...
A 57-year-old male driver has been charged after a fatal collision between his Toyota Yaris and a motorcycle in Queanbeyan, NSW, last December. The collision occurred about 3.20pm on Monday 23 December 2019 in McCrae Street, near Lanyon Drive. The 74-year-old male rider was taken to Queanbeyan Hospital with face, chest...
Harley-Davidson has announced it now has access to a loan of up to $US350 million (about $A500 million) over the next...
The news just gets worse and worse for riders who enjoy a fruity exhaust note as the noise crackdown intensifies...
An Indian rider has escaped serious injury when his scooter sparked a fireball as it was sanitised at a roadside coronavirus checkpoint. The health measure is one of many used to try to control the coronavirus infection rate in India which is almost 200,000 with more than 5500 deaths. Thankfully...
Ducati Australia has recalled the 2017 1299 Superleggera motorcycles over an issue with the front brake pad material may separate from the...
Triumph Motorcycle will slash 400 jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and their plan to move more production...
Inactive motorcyclists who haven’t ridden for some time are being urged to ride again, especially for commuting, as the pandemic travel restrictions begin to ease across the country. This comes as the national cycling lobby is calling for $300 million to be spent on bike lanes. Inactive riders Federal Chamber...
Queensland Police will target motorcycle speeds after a spike in rider and pillion deaths in the first five months of...
Yamaha has slammed the Indian Government over the complete closure of industry for the pandemic while also releasing a tribute...
A daughter of renowned neurosurgeon Charlie Teo will face a criminal trial later this month over a head-on crash with former Comanchero boss William “Jock” Ross in September 2019. NSW Police will allege Nicola Annabel Teo, 24, was driving her LandCruiser on the wrong side of the road for 200m before...
Two men riding a stolen motorcycle and not wearing helmets have been arrested and charged after a police pursuit on...
Australian motorcycle apparel, accessories and custom company Deus Ex Machina is suing two movie studios over a fake jacket used...
Queensland Police claim a Maryborough rider “causing excessive noise” has died in a motorcycle crash in the Queensland city after a short police pursuit on Saturday afternoon (30 May 2020). They say the rider, Damian Lawton, a father of one who turned 26 last week, “allegedly evaded police, accelerating away at speed...
Germany is banning fixed speed camera alerts provided on most GPS units and many mobile phone apps in a worrying...
Aldi Australia has confirmed its annual motorcycle gear sale will return, but has not yet named a date nor confirmed whether...
Piaggio has filed a patent for a reverse leaning three-wheeler with the two wheels at the back rather than the front. Traditional three-wheelers or trikes have the wheels at the back, but they don’t lean. In 2006, the Italian company introduced the MP3 scooter which was the world’s first leaning...
Aussie MotoGP rider Jack Miller, 25, has signed with the official Ducati Team for the 2021 MotoGP World Championship. The...
Forget about Spiderman, watch out for Spyder women as the roadster company introduces a mentorship program to get more women...
Some motorcycle, scooter and bicycle delivery riders are flouting traffic and parking rules, endangering pedestrians and other road users, says Motorcycle Council of NSW vice-chairman Jason Antony. He says it has worsened under the current pandemic lockdown, as more and more people use online services to order meals. Delivery rider scrutiny...
A 55-year-old Toyota Hi-Lux driver who hit and injured a woman, 34, riding a Vespa scooter last August before driving off has...
Tasmania wants to encourage domestic tourism with free or discounted fares for all vehicles including motorcycles on the Spirit of...
Last year Italian motorcycle and scooter company Piaggio lost a landmark case against a Chinese company over a copycat scooter, but now it has won a similar case. The first case against Zhejiang Zhongneng began in 2014 over a copy of their Vespa LX scooter which has been around since the...
Have you ever hit a big bump that hammers your groin on to the fuel tank, sending tears streaming down...
Two NSW drivers have appeared in court over separate crashes last year that injured two riders and a pillion. Court...
A 31-year-old man has been remanded in custody over a murder charge after the ute he was travelling in hit and killed motorcyclist Jake Smith (above), 24, of Werribee. Damien Janson of Petland Hills appeared in Ballarat Magistrates Court yesterday (25 May 2020) where he was remanded to reappear again...
A tragic week of motorcycle fatals has ended with Victoria’s homicide squad charging a man with murder after a Werribee...