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    BMW MOTORRAD 200,000 SALES IN 2025

    BMW Motorrad has recorded another strong global sales result, delivering more than 200,000 motorcycles for the fourth year in a row, despite what it describes as a challenging market environment. BMW Motorrad confirmed total worldwide deliveries [...]
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    HONDA ON TOP FOR BIKE SALES IN 2025

    Honda on top for Australian motorcycle sales in 2025, publishes rare model-by-model figures. Honda Australia has been confirmed as Australia’s top-selling two-wheel motorcycle brand for 2025, following the release of full-year sales data by the Federal Chamber [...]
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    NEW 2026 HARLEY-DAVIDSON MODELS

    New 2026 Harley-Davidson models have been revealed including the Street Glide Limited, updated Trikes and the Liberty Edition range. New 2026 Harley-Davidson models have been unveiled and they consist 11 new motorcycles covering Grand American Touring, Trike, Adventure [...]
  • Yamaha topped the charts for FCAI members
    News

    MOTORCYCLE SALES SOFTEN IN 2025

    Motorcycle sales soften slightly in 2025, off-road steady and scooters grow. Australian motorcycle sales eased slightly in 2025, with new figures showing a modest overall decline but pockets of resilience across key segments of the [...]
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    TRIPLE TREAT: YAMAHA YZF-R9

    The Yamaha YZF-R9 sits somewhere between a road-going sportsbike and a bona fide track weapon. Earlier this year we rode it at Sydney Motorsport Park’s South Circuit to see just how well this middleweight triple balances [...]
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    Bike

    PANIGALE V4 MARQUEZ WORLD CHAMPION REPLICA

    Ducati celebrates 2025 title haul with Panigale V4 Marquez World Champion Replica and factory parade. Ducati has marked a landmark 2025 season by bringing its riders back to where it all starts – Borgo Panigale – [...]

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BMW R 1300 RT
News

BMW MOTORRAD 200,000 SALES IN 2025

BMW Motorrad has recorded another strong global sales result, delivering more than 200,000 motorcycles for the fourth year in a row, despite what it describes as a challenging market environment. BMW Motorrad confirmed total worldwide deliveries […]

2024-CBR650R_E-clutch_Location_Action_02_0814_V2_L
Bike

HONDA ON TOP FOR BIKE SALES IN 2025

Honda on top for Australian motorcycle sales in 2025, publishes rare model-by-model figures. Honda Australia has been confirmed as Australia’s top-selling two-wheel motorcycle brand for 2025, following the release of full-year sales data by the Federal Chamber […]

26-flhxse-beauty-0067-bwjc-st CVO Street Glide
Bike

NEW 2026 HARLEY-DAVIDSON MODELS

New 2026 Harley-Davidson models have been revealed including the Street Glide Limited, updated Trikes and the Liberty Edition range. New 2026 Harley-Davidson models have been unveiled and they consist 11 new motorcycles covering Grand American Touring, Trike, Adventure […]

Yamaha topped the charts for FCAI members
News

MOTORCYCLE SALES SOFTEN IN 2025

Motorcycle sales soften slightly in 2025, off-road steady and scooters grow. Australian motorcycle sales eased slightly in 2025, with new figures showing a modest overall decline but pockets of resilience across key segments of the […]

2025_YZF-R9_Launch-0412
Bike

TRIPLE TREAT: YAMAHA YZF-R9

The Yamaha YZF-R9 sits somewhere between a road-going sportsbike and a bona fide track weapon. Earlier this year we rode it at Sydney Motorsport Park’s South Circuit to see just how well this middleweight triple balances […]

Savic C-Series
News

SAVIC MOTORCYCLES APPOINTS NEW CEO

Savic Motorcycles Appoints Marc Alexander as CEO Savic Motorcycles has announced the appointment of experienced technology executive Marc Alexander as its new chief executive officer, as the Australian electric motorcycle manufacturer prepares for a major […]

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Bike

COOL LIFE CRUISING: CFMOTO 450CL-C

CFMOTO Australia has confirmed the arrival of the MY26 450CL-C, bringing a series of detail updates aimed at improving comfort, usability and visual presence while retaining the cruiser’s accessible LAMS-friendly platform and competitive pricing. The […]

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ANDY’S KASHMIR TO KATHMANDU EPIC

Adventure specialist Andy Strapz is heading back to the Himalayas in 2026, teaming up once again with experienced local operator Karma Yatri to deliver a fully guided Kashmir to Kathmandu Epic – a 24-day motorcycle […]

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Gear

NEW GEAR FOR YOU AND YOUR BIKE

Check out this selection of new gear for you and your bike…   SW-MOTECH PRO TANK BAG SERIES WITH MAGNETIC GUIDE SW-MOTECH’s PRO Tank Bag series combines rugged good looks with genuine practicality — but what […]

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Bike

DUCATI MONSTER PRODUCTION BEGINS

Production begins for Ducati’s fifth-generation Monster. Production begins of the all-new, fifth-generation Monster at Ducati’s Borgo Panigale factory, marking the return of one of the brand’s most recognisable names. First launched in 1992 under the simple […]


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    From the Illawarra to the Southern Highlands into the Shoalhaven and back again, this South Coast loop ride up and down the Illawarra Escarpment offers fabulous roads, spectacular views, tasty treats and much more… This [...]
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    If Bellingen isn’t the prettiest and most welcoming town on the NSW North Coast, I’m not sure what is. These days it seems the coastal towns from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour are all too [...]
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    The editor gets to ride some of the highest roads in the world… Words & photos: NIGEL PATERSON I saw the big Tata truck about the same moment I saw Dean swerving to avoid the [...]

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