Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has said sweeping changes may have to be made to the state's motorcycle licensing regime in order to reduce the amount of serious accidents involving motorcycles. With the current biker death toll sitting at 339

. It means that new riders will have to comply with tougher conditions and pass through both learner and provisional licenses before being given a full motorcycle licence. Transport Minister John Mickel said statistics showed the inexperience of riders in all

TWO OF Australia's greatest motorcycle racers have spoken out over their country's lack of motorcycle training for junior and novice riders, saying the Government should be doing more to promote safer riding.Five-time 500cc World Champion Mick

was not going to be ready to host the big bike round, and that the BSB championship would be forced to hold the Monday raceday at Cadwell Park instead.In a statement from the BSB bosses, they said: The Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board (MCRCB) inspected

on the Formula 1 race licence fee.Speaking to AFP, spokesman Askari Zaidi said: "In Formula One there's not much scope to make money barring the sale of tickets but there are other races which we're planning to hold, like MotoGP, and some other race organisations

motorcycle feeling possible".  Quadro also says car drivers can ride the Parkour - which is expected to go on sale in November 2013 - without additional licencing. While UK riders can already ride the MP3 300ie LT on a car licence because its wheels are over

IT’S common knowledge that 12 points on your licence is supposed to mean an automatic ban – but you’d be surprised how many people manage to avoid that.The IAM has obtained figures, via a Freedom of Information request, from the DVLA which show

their expenses forms - Ed).The organisation is urging all motorcyclists, BMF members or not, to have their say on any motorcycling issue concerning them; from road conditions or bus lane use to the cost and complexity of getting a licence.Go to http

POP pip-squeak Justin Bieber has bought a Ducati 848 EVO.The 18-year old singer doesn't even have a motorcycle licence but that hasn't stopped him splashing out on Ducati's £12,000 exotic superbike, capable of 170mph. Fellow pop singer Usher also

, was banned for three months after he collected 12 penalty points on his licence for speeding.Mr Bluh said the ban, which was imposed before he became Swindon Council leader in 2006, had changed his behaviour but said there were other ways to improve people