Tasmania is planning to follow other states with consorting laws that specify motorcycle clubs as outlaw organisations and their clothing,...
Kawasaki Australia has recalled the supercharged H2 SX super-tourer over an issue with the centre stand possibly falling off. The...
Flexible solar panels placed on top of steel W-beam guardrails in Holland could be the answer to rider concerns about the safety of some barriers. The solar panels create a smooth top on the guard rails, rather than the hazardous posts that stick on most of this type of barrier....
By John Landrum (for US readers) What do you like most about motorbikes? Do you want to dip into excitement and continuous...
Sponsored post Nothing beats the experience of riding a 400cc motorbike along an open highway. For many people, it’s one...
Contributed post Sometimes in life we can find ourselves at a bit of a crossroads. We want that thrill of life, to feel empowered ands strong, but often life can tick over on a day-to-day basis and you can find yourself in the mix of wanting to change your life...
Sponsored post about riding lessons for American riders Riding a motorcycle is a highly-specialised skill. Some people learn how to...
BMW Motorrad is the latest motorcycle company to reveal its self-riding technology with its ConnectedRide R 1200 GS Adventure fitted...
A British engineer is planning to ride his electric-powered Royal Enfield Bullet the length of Britain to film a documentary called Charging Bullet to promote sustainable transport. The film project is a collaboration between engineer Fred Spaven and filmmaker Finn Varney who met in their local Yorkshire pub 10 years...
Harley-Davidson is certainly serious about electric motorcycles with the announcement of a new research and development facility in California’s Silicon...
Contributed post When you get some great summer weather in the UK, what’s better than to jump on the bike...
Contributed post Retro is all the rage at the moment, with scooters, scramblers, bobbers and cafe racers from many manufacturers blending ultra-modern technology with classic styling from the past. But for those preferring their new bike to look like it’s a 21st century marvel there is also plenty of choice....
Thanks “Don’t let politics divide us,” a Doobie Brothers guitarist told the crowd at the Harley-Davidson 115th Anniversary celebrations in Milwaukee...
Ducati Australia has issued an urgent recall on several models over an issue with the rear rake pads coming loose....
Future motorcycles and other vehicles may have sensors that read roadside speed limit signs and electronically intervene to limit the vehicle’s speed. Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) is already included in some luxury cars and could soon be more widespread as automated cars, buses, trucks and even motorcycles become available. The...
A Victorian rider who crashed his motorcycle in slippery debris dropped from the unsecured load in the back of a...
Queensland Police are calling for information about an incident in which a rider was robbed of his Kawasaki Ninja 250R by...
A pothole repair program being carried out throughout NSW, and possibly other states, could be a danger to riders, says the NSW Motorcycle Council president Steve Pearce. His warning follows recent reports from riders of crashes in potholes fixed by a new process that leaves ball-bearing-sized gravel on the surface....
A petition has been launched in Victoria to halt the rollout of wire rope barriers (WRBs) considered dangerous to motorcycle...
Harley-Davidson will celebrate its 115th anniversary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 29 August 2019 with a limited-edition beer, not champagne, after...
Controversial Indonesian President Joko Widodo seems willing to do anything to stay in powerr, including locking up political opponents and now stunting on a motorcycle as this video shows. Of course, it’s not the 57-year-old politician on the bike. Yet it’s still trending on Indonesian social media which is the...
Plans for an Australian TT-style event on the Oxley Highway or Sunshine Coast hinterland have hit a stalemate after nearly...
The danger of wire rope barriers is overstated by riders and representative groups, according to a leading authority on safety...
Riders should be aware of the dangers of riding in bushfire areas and of accidentally starting bushfires in the current tinder-dry drought conditions across Australia and western USA. By all means riders should head out into the country to spend their much-needed dollar in drought-stricken areas, but they should also...
Contributed post Do you want to buy a used motorcycle in Tampa? Refrain your enthusiasm, do not give in to...
If you’ve got a lazy $1m to spend on unnecessary bling for your motorcycle, then you might consider buying the...
Rumours have again surfaced that Italian manufacturer Ducati plans to build small-capacity motorcycles in India with a local manufacturer. In February 2017, Ducati was quick to quash similar Indian news reports that the Italian motorcycle manufacturer was considering building small-capacity bikes in the sub-continent. But the rumours have persisted and have...
Riders will no longer be able to pull over on Eddies Corner on the Old Pacific Highway – or Old...
Riders have been invited to attend the funeral cortege and celebration of the life and works of well-respected and loved...
Imagine taking the Ducati desmodromic valve system and adding electronic control that provides brief bursts of two-stroke power! The result could be a motorcycle engine that delivers great low-down torque as well as high-end power, without compromise. British company Camcon Automotive has produced just such an engine. They claim their electronic...
Speculation of a boycott of Harley-Davidson over plans to shift some production overseas are blown out of proportion, yet it...
Turnouts that allow safe and legal passing are unfortunately scarce, but would prevent frustration that can lead to rash and...
City speed limits used to be 60km/h, then they dropped to 50km/h, then 40km/h and now a Melbourne council wants to reduce speed limits in a special zone to 30km/h. Interestingly, the Yarra Council cites crashes involving “vulnerable road users” including motorcyclists as the reason for the speed drop. In...
An online petition calling for relaxed handlebar height rules for rider comfort and so lane filtering riders hit fewer car...
Cashed-up Australian fans of Indian Motorcycle can express their love for the brand with a range of three tribute watches...
Hollywood actor Tom Hardy trades his personal Triumph Thruxton R for a Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle in the upcoming Spiderman spinoff movie, Venom, coming to Australian cinemas on October 4. Even though he rides, it looks like he does very little riding in Venom unlike fellow Tom (Tom Cruise) who...
Aldi’s annual motorcycle gear sale next weekend (August 18, 2018) claims accredited safety gear, the first leather jacket for women...
Unsecured debris falling off trucks and utes is a fairly common occurrence and very dangerous for riders as seen in...
If the motorcycle industry is to survive it needs to encourage the next generation of riders and one of the most inspiring sights is 10-year-old Kayla Yaakov beating adult riders on the track. Inspiring children and parents Since Facebook page Kick-Ass Kids posted the above video of Kayla on their...
Benelli is the latest motorcycle manufacturer to announce it will open a factory to assemble and build bikes in India,...