Motorcycling Australia (MA) is pleased to welcome two new staff members to the Riders’ Division Team - Connie Kennedy and Geoff Wallace.
Kennedy and Wallace will work part time, joining Matthew Bennett as the Riders’ Division moves forward, seizing the opportunity to develop its customer based service at a grassroots level.

Most older riders today would remember that free footpath parking for motorbikes in Victoria was fought hard for and won in the past by the MRA. It is still not a reality in other states. But it can be revoked at any time if a politician gets a bee in their bonnet about it as the British have found in the following article. Only last year we had another run in with a City councilor tired of tripping over inconsiderately parked Scooters in front of his office. Support the MRA to continue Free Parking!

Free Motorbike Parking Scrapped by Westminster

Leading courier insurance specialists Staveley Head are warning their clients to be wary following the decision of Westminster County Council to scrap free motorbike parking in the borough from the end of January.

This Contradicts an Earlier Study Which Showed a Reduction in Accident Rates

Pictured above new Gas Gas 2010 TXT Pro Trials motorcycle. Available in 125, 250, 280 and 300cc.

Gas Gas Trials Motorcycle Importers, Gas Gas Motos Australia, have now moved to Artarmon, Sydney.

Older motorcyclists staying in the saddle longer with comfy, easy to balance 3-wheelers




In this Jan. 10, 2010 photo, Loch David Crane, left, gets onto to his three-wheeled motorcycle as John Gardner, right, looks on during a club ride in San Diego. They are among a growing group of aging motorcyclists taking up trikes; three-wheeled motorcycles that provide stability and nearly all the comforts of a car while still allowing riders to feel the wind in their face. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Lively colors and stylish headgear for women bikers such as Barb Himelfarb have emerged only in the past decade or so.

After decades of the same old leather and lace, women bikers can now make a fashion statement.

The Boomers are losing ground to young -- and female -- riders with different interests.

My son -- the heir to all I hold dear, the light of my life, and the one set to become the first shyster in the Booth family -- is a sloth. He has not a single iota of my personality -- some would say thankfully.

Members of the Gympie Motorcycle Club are eager to embrace the new season when the club hosts its first event of the year this weekend.

A NEW season gets underway for the Gympie Motorcycle Club this weekend and club spokesperson Donna Jeremey is itching to go.

It’s being billed as the longest supported motorcycle expedition in the world. The 248-day journey will span 30 countries on five continents, taking riders from modern cities to remote villages, across five-lane interstates and narrow dirt tracks, from arid deserts to tropical rain forests, in some of the world’s richest and poorest countries.

Electrician Ian Pettett and his dog Oscar live in his Honda Goldwing Motorbike and trailer at Brisbane parks. Photo: Michelle Smith

Rent increases don’t affect Ian Pettet whose home is wherever his motor bike and his cross-bred terrier mate, Oscar happen to be.

Mr Pettet, who admits to being "over 50", lives in relative luxury on his Honda 1800 Goldwing at various locations around Brisbane.

Bill Dube and his wife Eva Hakansson and their KillaCycle electric drag racing bike, which can top 250kmh.

At first glance, Bill Dube's drag racing motorcycle looks like any other: low to the ground, huge rear wheel, a shiny paint job.

But lift off some of the body work on the "KillaCycle" and you will find not a giant engine but an electric motor, batteries and circuitry.

Riders have bleged to go ahead with the annual Ride for the Hills event with or without an event permit.

AN annual motorcycle ride which attracts thousands of riders and raises money for Victorian bushfire victims could turn into the state’s biggest black run if Parks Victoria reneges on its permit, organisers say.

TRAIL bike riders who use Whittlesea streets and parks as their personal playgrounds continue to be the one of most common complaints on the hoon hotline.
A trail bike rider snapped by a South Morang resident speeding along a residential street in the Riverside Estate.

WHILE there has been much focus on giving presents lately, people are being urged to give blood too.

The Australian Red Cross’s annual Summer Blood Challenge, in its 31st year, runs until February 28.

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The Federation of European Motorcyclists' Associations

Protecting & promoting riders' rights in Europe

The Federation of European Motorcyclists' Associations (FEMA) is the European federation of national road rider organisations. FEMA represents, defends and promotes motorcycling and the interests of million powered two-wheeler users across Europe. Through its 23 national organisations from 17 countries, FEMA reaches over 300,000 dedicated motorcyclists representing all social groups.

FEMA's primary objective is to represent European motorcyclists both within the European Union and agencies of the United Nations.

Affiliated to FEMA today are 24 national riders' rights organisations from 19 European countries.

FOR a rookie motorbike builder, Shane Simmons carves out a mean looking chopper.
The Burpengary auto electrician has certainly found his calling after switching from custom-built hot rods and street machines to the bike made famous by the cult film Easy Rider, and more recently in the pay television hit show American Chopper.

The Ararat Remembrance Ride raised money for the Ararat Hospital's emergency department which is named after an officer killed during the Goldrush.

The foundation's Terry Weeks says the ride attracted almost 200 more entrants this year.

"We ran this ride here last year and got 200 riders to participate and we've run it again this year and got 380 riders to participate, so we're quite happy," he said.

Original Article

A MAN has been arrested and had his motorcycle impounded for 48 hours after he was caught driving about 60km/h over the limit.

Police estimate the man was riding at 130km/h in a 70km/h zone in Doncaster at the height of the incident on Sunday afternoon.

A drunk man riding a motorbike with no helmet, no lights and a flat tyre has done wheelies while travelling the wrong way up a major Darwin road while being pursued by police.

AMC - Some 4 weeks ago the SA Department of Transport Energy and Infrastructure installed the first piece of a 2 Km trial length of ‘Motorcycle Impact Attenuator’ to an existing stretch of W-Beam barrier on the infamous Gorge Rd just outside of Adelaide where many motorcycle fatalities and serious injury crashes have occurred over the years.

The SA Motorcycle Task force was negotiating with the DTEI for a 200 metre trial section of double W-Beam installation on a motorcycle black spot area.
The initial idea was to simply add an addition lower rail to the existing structure.
We were rather surprised some 8 months ago to be invited to a presentation to Departmental Engineers of the BASYC system from Spain.
This system is well entrenched in Spain and universally acclaimed by motorcyclists there and the rest of Europe generally.