A male rider in his 70s has died and a 46-year-old male rider has been injured when their bikes collided on...
The list of motorcycle factory closures due to the coronavirus pandemic is growing daily. Ducati has now announced it will...
(File image of riders on Mt Nebo) A 61-year-old male rider has died in a plunge off Mt Nebo, Brisbane, yesterday morning (16 March 2020) and a rider has died in Victoria this morning in a crash with a van. Queensland Police says their preliminary investigations indicate the rider “lost...
A small pub in a NSW Northern Rivers village has defended their unofficial motorcycle friendly status after having to reject...
A motorcyclist has died in a collision in Geelong, Victoria this morning. Victorian Police say the motorcycle and a black...
While the pandemic is closing some motorcycle factories in Europe, MV Agusta in Lombardy, the epicentre of the Italian coronavirus contagion, continues production. KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas will close their Austrian factories at the end of the month for two weeks and Moto Morini in Italy has already temporarily closed. The Piaggio...
Three riders have been injured after two motorcycles collided head-on at Advancetown on the Gold Coast hinterland this morning (Sunday,...
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued a second recall notice in a matter of days on the learner-approved 2019 YZF-R3A in...
Here’s a tip, unfortunately gained from first-hand experience, on how to avoid one of the most common way thieves steal cars and motorcycles. Motorcycle theft is running rampant with an increase of 10.5% to 9672 last year which is a 19.7% leap from the 8078 stolen five years ago. The National Motor...
Our memes about the threat of coronavirus (above and below) have gone viral and been cited by several websites. They...
Yamaha has applied for a patent on a carbon fibre frame that changes colours like a bruise when it has...
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued an immediate safety recall of its learner-approved 2019 YZF-R3A over a fault with the front brake hose. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the bracket supporting the front brake hose may dislodge. It says this could cause “friction between...
Several motorcycle factories have halted motorcycle production as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc across the world. Australian PM Scott Morrison...
The second recall this week over faulty stands seems to point to a failing among modern motorcycle side and centre...
If you’ve ever crashed on slippery painted road markings, you will be glad to hear that an Australian company is helping make our roads safer for motorcyclists with a coloured surface. SmarterLite’s OmniGrip is not paint, but a coloured aggregate which has the same grip levels as the surrounding tarmac...
(Contributed post) As a motorcycle enthusiast, you may like a variety of bike types. Some people fancy cruiser bikes. Some people...
(Contributed post) Now that coronavirus is on the spread and is rapidly multiplying globally, it has caused for major events...
Motorcycle theft rose more than any other category of vehicle last year with the biggest leap in South Australia and Tasmania and South East Queensland being a hotspot for thieves. Figures released today by the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council show motorcycle theft across the nation up 10.5% to 9672. That’s...
Almost two months after a global recall on Thruxtons over side stand spring issues, the official notice has been posted...
Failed Norton Motorcycle boss Stuart Garner and his wife, Susie, have been spotted dining out at an elite restaurant, The...
Riders visiting swap meets, race events, their favourite cafe or just out riding scenic roads, can now earn money by taking a few photos on their mobile phones and uploading to free app PicTrax. The Australian designed and developed photography app is creating a national catalogue of great mobile phone...
As panic buying sets in over the coronavirus, bans are placed on large gatherings and Italy goes into lockdown, motorcycling...
A Harley-Davidson rider is lucky to be alive after being rescued by the SES following a 20m plunge off a...
A young truck driver who mowed down 10 motorcycles, killing seven people in a New Hampshire highway crash in June 2019, faces even longer jail time. Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 24, was arrested near his home in West Springfield, Massachusetts, three days after the carnage on a fugitive-from-justice charge. He has also been...
Queensland Police are appealing for witnesses or dashcam vision after an allegedly stolen motorcycle crashed in Miles last Saturday (29...
Proposed helmet accessories testing regulations have concerned riders that aftermarket externally fitted Bluetooth intercoms and cameras may be banned. However,...
A man believed to be in his 30s has died when his motorcycle crashed into trees on Mandalong Rd in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW about 6.15pm yesterday (2 March 2020). NSW Police believe the rider was travelling south on the gravel road when his bike left the roadway...
Travel bans are set to throw international motorsport such as MotoGP, World Superbkes and the Isle of Man TT into...
Shares in Australia’s biggest motorcycle dealership conglomerate, MotorCycle Holdings, reports increase revenue and bike sales, yet shares have dropped 13.7%...
Despite its much-lauded safety benefits, ABS may not be your saviour in a motorcycle crash because many riders don’t have time to even use their brakes before crashing. That is one of the startling findings of a real-world global report called The Dynamics Of Motorcycle Crashes : A Global Survey...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) There’s nothing better than cruising down the open road with nothing between you...
Harley-Davidson boss Matt Levatich has just announced his is stepping down as the company experiences its biggest sales slide since...
Speed is not necessarily linked to the severity of injuries in a motorcycle crash, according to the first global rider report on motorcycle crashes. The worldwide study makes a mockery of anti-speed campaigns such as “Every K over is a killer” and the overly simplistic “Speed kills”. Some 127 riders...
A 47-year-old male rider has died in a collision with a car at the notoriously dangerous Minden turnoff on the...
The issue of the condition of roadworks has flared again with several riders complaining about gravel left on roadworks on...
Riding motorcycles has several proven mental and physical health benefits for riders and now we find the vibration of your motorcycle could also be beneficial to fighting mental illnesses. Previously, medical research has found that riding can improve brain power, reduce stress, develop your core muscles and sharpen your focus....
A rider has died in a hit-and-run crash with a truck in Sydney this afternoon in a tragic five days...
Ducati and Piaggio (Aprilia, Vespa, Moto Guzzi) have closed their museums due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus (coronavirus)...
A 34-year-old male rider died in hospital yesterday (26 February 2020) from injuries sustained in a crash near Warrnambool, Victoria, three weeks ago. Victorian Police say the Kensington man was riding his bike on Illowa Road when he collided with a vehicle near the intersection of Princes Highway about 9.30pm...
After six months and seven court appearances, a driver who allegedly ran a red light, hitting and injuring a motorcyclist,...