With riders grounded in most states by the travel restrictions it almost seems pointless that some states have double demerits applying over...
If riders are not allowed from take their motorcycle out for a ride during the current pandemic lockdown, then governments...
At what time should police and authorities judiciously reconsider the hastily-drafted travel bans that have promoted a police state and are heightening the public’s anxiety and depression? The current Draconian laws across each state have apparent sunset classes, but can be extended, as we have already seen overseas. However, as...
Travel restrictions that include a virtual ban on motorcycle riding could lead to a rapid increase in anxiety and depression that...
Motorcycle sales in the first quarter of this year were understandably down, but only by 2.5% compared with countries such...
With states fining people thousands of dollars for non-compliance with pandemic travel restrictions, riders are understandably concerned about copping a fine for going on even a short ride. Police have said officers will use their “judgement” and all fines will be assessed. Queensland State Disaster Coordinator Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski...
Travel restrictions during the pandemic have riders confused, angry and frustrated, based on rider attitudes from comments on our articles about...
MV Agusta has bought a special coronavirus testing machine in the fight against the disease in one of the hardest...
Queensland Police have charged a man with dangerous operation of a motorcycle after the night rider was videoed riding at more than three times the limit earlier this week. They have now released the Polair video of the incident in north Brisbane which shows the bike going through a fast foot outlet...
Indian Motorcycle Australia has recalled the 2014 Chief, Chief Vintage and Chieftain over a failure with the headlights cutting out....
Four drivers have been taken for mandatory testing after a motorcycle rider died in a truck collision on the M4...
While it appears it is still legal to ride in Australia during the pandemic, Indian coronavirus cops police are donning special helmets in a “humorous” bid to dissuade people from riding. Click here for the latest rules and recommendations on travel restrictions in Australia. India has reported 1251 infections and...
Norton Motorcycles cannot be rescued as a “going concern” because it owes its creditors a whopping £28,352,089 (more than $A57m). However,...
Polaris, which owns and produces Indian motorcycles, has introduced a range of cost-cutting measures including the boss, Scott Wine (above),...
(Contributed post for North American learner riders) There are dozens of benefits to learning to ride a motorcycle. These vehicles are more cost-effective than a car, they get better gas mileage, they’re easy to park, and they’re just plain cool! Not to mention the fact that it’s absolutely thrilling to...
A male rider in his seventies has died at the scene of a motorcycle crash in the NSW Hunter region...
Restaurateur Joe Pagliaro on a Fonz Arthur Model 2 electric delivery scooter Australia’s first electric motorcycle company, Fonzarelli, is getting...
Even though you may not be able to leave home during the pandemic, and many motorcycle musuems ae ,cosed anyway, you can still take some virtual tours thanks to Goggle Maps street view. Click here for the virtual tour of the Ducati museum in Bologna, click here for BMW museum in Munich...
On the 11th of March, UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his first budget which was largely focused on measures to...
Several motorcycle companies around the world have donated ventilators, protective medical suits, respirators, masks, surgical gloves and alcohol wipes to...
The list of motorcycle factory closures due to the coronavirus pandemic is growing daily with MV Agusta and Indian Motorcycles finally joining. The MV factory on the shores of beautiful Lake Varese in Lombardy, an early epicentre of the virus in Italy, had been continuing with a reduced workforce. Now...
A 52-year-old man has been charged today (26 March 2020) after his Kia Rio ploughed head-on into a group of riders...
A 42-year-old man has died after his motorcycle crashed into an Armco railing on the Old Dubbo Rd, in NSW,...
Failed Norton Motorcycle boss Stuart Garner is in more strife with the UK Pensions regulator now investigating his role in a pension scheme to fraudulently fund his company. In January, Norton Motorcycles went into administration amid claims of pension fund frauds and a £300,000 unpair tax bill. In 2012 and 2013, 228...
By Phillipp Salvad* Motorsports, of any kind, has always been one of the most thrilling and visceral sports, ever since we...
The time has come to park our motorcycles, act responsibly and safeguard the health and livelihoods of ourselves and others...
A driver has been charged after allegedly knocking a 23-year-old male rider off his motorcycle in an altercation Sydney’s inner-west on Friday. The incident began about 10.45pm on Friday (20 March 2020) when the motorcyclist was leaving a friend’s home on Ian Parade, Concord. Police say a man driving a...
After the death of two riders in the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia in January, organisers are planning a series...
Tom Cruise claims he does most of his movie stunts, including motorcycle stunts, and in the filming for Mission Impossible...
Your Sunday ride may have been your last for some time. Australian governments at all levels seem set to recommend that “any sort of travel that is not part of someone’s normal life” be avoided to stop the spread of coronavirus. The official decision and precise wording has not yet...
A 23-year-old male rider is in hospital with cuts and a suspected spinal injury after an alleged road rage incident...
A boardroom battle is brewing at Harley-Davidson as investors trying to wrestle control have suggested CEO and president Matt Levatich...
Amid all the pandemic doom and gloom surrounding cancelled motorcycle racing, motorcycle rallies and events, MotoGP has announced some great news for fans. MotoGP will make all their content free until racing starts again. They had been making some races available for free while they sorted out the calendar which...
As the coronavirus pandemic closes whole countries, it is also wreaking havoc on motorcycle racing, production and events which have been...
The coronavirus pandemic has halted motorcycle manufacturing in the USA and Europe with BMW Motorrad the latest to temporarily stop assembly...
We cop criticism from some riders for our motorcycle crash reports — usually after a spate of accidents — but we have to advise readers we won’t be changing our policy. Rather than going through our reasons, we thought we would cut to the chase and quote the words of...
Moto Guzzi Australia has recalled the V85 TT adventure model over two faults in the company’s first recall in more...
Harley-Davidson has joined several other motorcycle manufacturers in temporarily suspending production due to the pandemic threat. The company announced it...
The shocking fuel price rise in some cities over the past few days despite the OPEC glut and subsequent 20% reduction in oil prices is nothing more than profiteering from the pandemic. Around the world fuel prices are dropping to 17-year lows, yet in some parts of Australia, prices are...
Road conditions play a significant role in motorcycle safety so some state governments and councils are now auditing thousands of...