Save the KTMs Scott Flick watched a fire engulf his Pheonix, Oregon, community (in the U.S), but the motorcyclist wasn’t...
It was a tale of two Troys when two-time World Superbike champion Troy Corser caught up with three-time WSBK champ...
It is little wonder KTM is so dominant in the Dakar Rally. I toured the factory early last year and was privileged to go across the carpark at their Mattighofen factory to the motorsport workshop and view them working on the bikes that Marc Coma and others are riding in...
Technology dominated motorcycle news this year with jet thrusters to prevent low-siders, sidecars with a drone launching pad, plus self-riding,...
From November 2019, all new motorcycle models sold in Australia will either have anti-lock braking systems (ABS) or combined braking...
Our current laws on use of a tinted visor on a motorcycle helmet are so absurd they don’t even distinguish between riders and pillions says rider rights campaigner Wayne Carruthers. He points out the ridiculous error in his submission to the National Transport Commission (NTC) which is reviewing Australian Road...
An official ACCC recall has now been issued on all big Indian cruisers and baggers from 2014-19 over a problem...
It would be a terrible loss if iconic motorcycle cafes such as the Ace Cafe in London were axed under...
Europe has been very strict about its emissions goals; they aim for 78% of emissions cut by 2035, with the larger bar of 100% emissions cut by the year 2050. They’re in the market to succeed, especially since other countries have been submitting similarly unbelievable numbers in the bid for...
The Australian Capital Territory today (October 9, 2018) joins much of Australia with permanent motorcycle lane-filtering rules after a successful...
A new advertising campaign in the US is trying to shake off the Harley stereotypes of leather vests and bandanas....
Click to watch video: Motorcycle riders are more aware than most motorists of the dangers of using a mobile phone in traffic. From our higher position in the traffic we see it every day – drivers with the mobile phone in their lap, thinking no one can see them texting...
The mercury was bubbling at the old century mark and we were riding big faired Touring Harleys in stop-go traffic...
Some of the best and strangest motorcycle videos come from India and now there is this YouTube video of a...
Readers are invited to tell us about their addiction for motorbikes, their collection or their custom project. Send your photos and details via email. Today retired Sydney school principal Jim Delaney tells us how he is addicted to restorations with one from every decade of his riding life. “Restorations are time...
(Sponsored education post for our North American readers) In urban conditions, a motorcycle gives an undeniable advantage in maneuverability and...
Adelaide Harley-Davidson Bike Works will represent Australia in an international Battle of the Kings custom bike build-off. The Adelaide Harley...
Adelaide has joined a growing push to allow motorcycles and scooters to park for free on footpaths and free up parking spaces for other vehicles. The Adelaide Council is seeking feedback from local businesses on their proposal to trial motorcycle and scooter parking in two designated areas of footpaths in...
Honda Australia has recalled their CRF1000 Africa Twin adventure motorcycle over an issue with clogged fuel tanks which could cause...
Riders with spoked wheels on their bikes are frustrated at not being able to get some service station air hoses...
No, it’s not the First of April … this really is an air-conditioning system for motorcycles. Personal air-conditions systems developers EntroSys are the inventors and manufacturers of the world’s first personal motorcycle air conditioning system – BikeAir. The AS/C system consists of a 4.5kg unit about the size of a...
A 35-year-old British rider who survived a horrifying head-on collision has credited his airbag-equipped full leather suit as a lifesaver....
Slovenian exhaust manufacturer has certainly exhausted all possibilities with motorcycle exhausts with their new Full Moon concept cruiser. That amazing...
One Street, One Track It ain’t an Aprilia if it isn’t screaming like a MotoGP track bike… Right? Akrapovič – the industries leading exhaust manufacturer – has two full exhaust systems ready for the 2021 Aprilia RS 660 motorcycle. The Racing Line (S-A6R2) is a carbon fiber exhaust that will...
BMW has eased the minds of many riders with their announcement today that from February 1, BMW genuine Akrapovic silencers...
Aldi Australia has confirmed its annual motorcycle gear sale will return, but has not yet named a date nor confirmed whether...
The long-awaited annual Aldi motorcycle gear sale will be held throughout Australia on 30 September 2020, a month after its usual date due to the coronavirus pandemic. And this year it will be held on a Wednesday rather than a Saturday, which will make it difficult for those who work. Most...
Aldi’s annual motorcycle gear sale next weekend (August 18, 2018) claims accredited safety gear, the first leather jacket for women...
Soon your motorcycle and helmet could warn you if you have chosen the right apex and speed for a corner,...
The Australian motorcycle industry has lost a stalwart with the passing of Alexander Milledge, OAM, on 6 September 2019, aged 89, says industry veteran Stuart Strickland. He credits Alex with recognising the rise of Japanese motorcycle manufacturers, becoming Yamaha’s first overseas distributor and supporting many motorcycle champions. Eulogy Speaking at...
November 6-7, 2020 Alisa Clickenger announced the next Women’s Motorcycle Conference Online will be held on November 6-7 of this...
Clews Competition Machines (CCM) is celebrating their 50th year in business – and this year, they are hosting a wave...
Queensland has launched an online survey on plans to introduce lane-filtering, commonsense rider control rules and international helmet standards. Read my story here. The great news is that riders from any state can participate. You don’t even need to be Australian! The survey requires you to register with your email...
One rider has died and another serious injured in allegedly single-vehicle motorcycle crashes in Brisbane over the past couple of...
Follow the Story Amanda Zito is the person behind the YouTube channel As The Magpie Flies. She recently completed an...
Most riders in the American state of Missouri will soon be able to ride without a helmet if they are aged 26 or more and have health insurance. That leaves only 19 out of 50 states where all riders must wear a helmet. This is not the first time Missouri...
A gofundme account has been set up to rally support for the families of the victims of the multiple rider fatality...
Plans to ride from Russia to the USA across the Bering Strait in an amphibious KTM inflatable “bikeboat” have gone...
Aussie stunt king Robbie Maddison recently showed you can make a motorcycle ride on water when he surfed in Tahiti (watch the video below), but now everyone can do it with the Gibbs Biski (above). New Zealand inventor Alan Gibbs of Gibbs Sports Amphibians has unveiled three amphibious recreational concepts at the...
History tells us that the first speed camera caused such a fright to the rider that he lost control, veered...