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Remember back in the day of group gatherings how hard it could be to find time in everyone’s busy schedules to congregate? To get together for a week-long ride or some other getaway? Without fail everything would start to slot into place just in time for your best friend to have something come...

Although the new and upcoming 2021 Tiger 850 Sport and Trident 650 arent slated to be officially released until January and March respectively, Triumph is sending a few models out to make a tour around the country for those interested to see the bikes up close and personal. The tour is...

Is Retro still booming? It was when BMW built its first R nineT in 2013, a bike that was so successful they’ve built like five more versions in the ensuing years. In fact, there are so many nineT’s it’s hard to keep them straight. We put the R nineT Pure in last place in 2017, when we shot it...

You know what they say: If it flies, floats, or fluctuates, you’re better off renting. Is that true of motorcycles too? Not long ago motorcycles needed lots of love and personal attention just to keep running, in the same way a toddler or puppy needed constant guidance and assistance with...

Bike fan, Hollywood actor and “Long Way” collaborator Ewan McGregor gets to keep most of his impressive collection of motorcycles in his divorce settlement with former wife Eve Mavrakis. The pair were married for 22 years and even though Eve did not sign a prenuptial agreement, she gets to keep...

The world of motorcycles has a bike for every personality and taste. For example, if you have an affinity for cafe racers, you can choose a Thruxton or an RNineT Racer. If you are a fan of cruisers, you can choose a Harley Fatbob or something on the same lines. And if you are a rider who loves...

As we move into the 2020s, we look back on a decade of ups and downs, new niches, new technologies, changing trends and uncertain futures. Seven motorcycles trends of the 2010s 1 Sales slump The decade started in a sales slump after the GFC, but began to recover before sliding again about...

Triumph sprang a 3500-word manifesto re: its new Tiger 900 on us just before the press introduction of the new bike last Tuesday in St. Louis, which we ran in its entirety. Now that we’ve had a few days to digest all the newness of the thing (five things really: Tiger 900, Tiger 900 GT and GT...

In the moto world, EICMA is the Greatest Show On Earth. Held at the gigantic Rho Fiera exhibition center in Milan, it’s spread over several pavilions—and you can easily walk several kilometers a day without seeing everything on display. All the big guns wheel out their concepts and new launches...

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are currently (pun) riding specially equipped Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycles in what some suspect could be a PR disaster. Critics claim their choice of bike is ridiculous. After all, the LiveWire has limited range (about 150km highway and about...

Motorcycle thefts in Australia are increasing at more than double the rate of car theft, according to the latest figures for the 2018/2019 financial year. The National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council reports that 9261 motorcycles were stolen in the past financial year, which is 9% more...

A combination of stiffly sprung modern motorcycles and old war wounds have many mature-aged riders searching for motorcycles with the most comfortable ride. I’ve ridden a lot of different bikes over the years and what stands out is how soft old bikes were and how stiff modern bikes are. This...

Organisers of the seventh annual Throttle Roll in Sydney next Saturday (18 May 2019) say it will be their biggest yet. To celebrate they are giving away a double pass to a lucky Motorbike Writer reader. Just leave your name and a photo of your bike in the comments section below or on the...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so a motorbike that one rider might consider beautiful could appear so ugly to others they veer off the road in disgust! Most motorcycles are more attractive than just about any of the cars on the road, especially modern models that seem to look more like...

Hundreds of bikes of many different styles and descriptions descend upon the Pendleton convention center during Bike Week. Some wait to go on organized rides, others visit the vendors, and the numbers continue to grow through the weekend. Photos by the author. Nestled among ranchland and wheat...

Collezione Moto Poggi With Phil Aynsley Earlier this year I had the opportunity to photograph the Collezione Moto Poggi, located just outside Bologna in Villanova di Castenaso. Collezione Moto Poggi The current home to Pierluigi Poggi’s collection was opened in 2012 and houses the largest...

Right, it’s that time of year again when all the new bikes are out, and we ask ourselves, which one must I have? Followed by a look at the price tag, and an immediate switching of the Train of Thought onto the Used Bike siding, particularly all the ones that have slipped below the $5,000...

This new BMW, not yet been made public, has been leaked on the internet. It has 207 bhp and weighs 435 pounds (197 kilos). And this is a street bike?? FACE

I'm amazed at the gangs who steal bikes in broad daylight in the UK. YouTube is loaded with videos of them. This one was posted on Reddit/YouTube.

Well it's here at last Look at all that space under the rear seat SHAKE I won't be rushing out to buy it. At the Stafford Classic bike Show the other week a mint 1976 Kawasaki Z900 was up for sale at £13000 like the one below Sorry Kawasaki. No contest as far as I'm concerned. I'd sooner...