Singapore plans a carrot and stick approach to phase out fossil-fuel-powered vehicles by 2040 with a raft of attractive incentives...
Several European countries are closing more and more roads to motorcycles because of noise while one German state proposes a...
Aussie movie star, passionate motorcycle rider and motoring fan Eric Bana will play Mike “The Bike” Hailwood in a movie based on the legendary racer’s life. Bana will also write and direct the film about the legendary racer who retired from racing bikes in 1967 after 12 Isle of Man...
Helmet cameras, GPS units, radar detectors and other devices could be ruled unlawful by Western Australia Police under a rule...
Motorcycle theft is running rampant and even three-time World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss is not immune with his two-up demo...
A 53-year-old male rider has died in a tragic twist of fate involving two other vehicles on the New England Highway, south of Toowoomba, Queensland, about 1.40pm yesterday (25 February 2020). Police say a utility was waiting to turn right into Opportunity Drive at Clifton when it was struck from...
A 24-year-old female rider has been seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash in north Brisbane this morning (25 February 2020)....
Batman – or at least his stunt double – has crashed the latest Batcycle during filming in Glasgow for the...
French motorcycle and car customiser Lazareth has unveiled a lighter and cheaper R1-powered leaning quad than the V8-Maserati-powered “bike” launched in 2016. In the meantime, the company has also produced a jet-powered flying motorcycle prototype. All are being built in very limited production runs of 5-10 with prices on application. Cheaper...
Riders will be expected to squeeze five bikes into one on-street car parking bay under a plan to free up...
The Summerland Way in northern NSW is a popular motorcycle route, except for some very bumpy and dangerous sections for...
British tourist Graham Stephen Belcher, 52, has been committed to stand trial over multiple charges involving a fatal crash with two motorcycles on 2 September 2019. His committal trial will be held in Tweed Heads Local Court on 22 April 2020 and Belcher will appear via video link from jail....
Unlicensed trail bike riders have been caught by NSW Police for a variety of offences in a move we applaud...
Never mind coronavirus; the biggest epidemic seems to be reduced speed limits, especially on popular motorcycle roads around the country....
Auckland will trial smart signs at intersections that alert drivers to the presence of riders as part of a four-stage motorcycle safety strategy for New Zealand’s largest city that could have wider applications. The smart signs will consist of flashing studs in the road and electronic message signs at selected...
An electric commuter/off-road motorcycle, a concept electric BMW and the new Yamaha Ténéré 700 adventure bike have been honoured with...
The fate of footpath parking in some areas of Melbourne’s CBD will be considered tonight (18 February 2020) at a...
Suzuki Australia is recalling its more than 2000 UK110 scooters over an issue that could cause the horn to fail. The official recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, says the improper plating on the moveable contacts on the horn and starter switch, if continuously used, can allow...
Billy “The Mayor” Vickery of Regents Park, Logan City, turned 93 last November and is still riding hard, admitting he...
If you want to secure your helmet on your motorcycle and help animal rescue efforts after the bushfires, buy a Helmet...
Melbourne City Council plans to restrict motorcycle parking on footpaths near train stations and on narrow streets and increase street parking. The plan to “free up space for pedestrians” will turn 36 car street car parking spaces into 151 free, unmetered motorcycle spaces. Under the “Managing motorcycle parking on overcrowded...
Indian Motorcycle Australia will sell their bikes through six more dealerships owned by Motorcycle Holdings Ltd who operate TeamMoto dealerships. Last...
The UK government may investigate almost £8m in funding and loans to Norton Motorcycles which has now gone into administration...
There may be no need for a loud exhaust so drivers can hear riders with future technology allowing cars to listen for vital noises as quiet as a nail puncturing a tyre. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology (IDMT) in Oldenburg, Germany, have developed a prototype system...
Aussie motorcycle road-safety knowhow is helping to train Thailand’s road engineers in an effort to reduce the country’s horrendous road toll....
Harley-Davidson has long been a great promoter of its brand and its latest video ads are no exception with an...
What greater gift to give the love of your life this Valentine’s Day than to take them for a ride – either as a pillion or ride-along partner. A joy shared is a joy doubled. And it could lead to more action in the bedroom! Motorbike Writer psychologist Sharon Ledger...
January’s fires, followed by floods and concerns about coronavirus have wreaked havoc on new car and motorcycle sales in Australia....
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Even if you take the best safety measures in the world, there is...
Melbourne Yamaha MT-10 rider and animal lover Scott has displayed the passion riders have for our environment in a video where he rescues an echidna from becoming roadkill. “I was on my way home from Reefton and was riding along Gembrook Rd when I noticed the little guy just sitting...
A 23-year-old male trailbike rider has died in a crash about 1.20pm today (10 February 2020) at Robert Brown Reserve, Blacktown,...
It’s enough to send shivers up your spine, but an Indian man has ridden 11km with a deadly krait snake...
Since novice motorcyclists have one of the high rates of fatal crashes, have you ever wondered if rider trainers are teaching the right methods? Last year, the UK struck off 100 motorcycle licence trainers and 18 training companies for a range of offences including granting licences without any training. Other...
After months of drought and bushfires, much of eastern Queensland and northern NSW are experiencing flash flooding with emergency services urging...
Motorcycle parking is under siege from motorists who think they can use our parking bays and even put shopping trolleys...
A tiny diner in Massachusetts has scored a big victory against multinational Harley-Davidson for the right to feature a mural of the company’s famous bar-and-shield logo over their doorway. Three years ago Miss Worcester Diner owner Kim Kniskern asked local artist Tony Freitas to paint the HD logo in honour of their many...
The coronavirus scare has forced Honda and CFMoto Chinese factories to extend their lunar new year production closures by about...
In 15 years, Brits will no longer be able to buy fossil-fuelled vehicles, only those that run on hydrogen or...
Ewan McGregor admits he ran out of “juice” a couple of times on his Long Way Up trip on Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycles and even hitched rides with cars by hanging on to the B pillar. The admissions came in an interview on the American Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. McGregor and...
The recent recall of Ducati Multistrada S motorcycles for a faulty side stand is one of many similar recalls that...