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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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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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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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TRIUMPH TRACKER AND THRUXTON 400 MODELS

Triumph has expanded its 400cc range with the addition of new Tracker and Thruxton models. Triumph Motorcycles has expanded its 400cc lineup with two all-new models for 2026, unveiling the flat track-inspired Tracker 400 and the [...]
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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 [...]

MOTORCYCLE SALES SOFTEN IN 2025

January 8, 2026 Comments Off

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 […]

TRIPLE TREAT: YAMAHA YZF-R9

December 24, 2025 Comments Off

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 […]

PANIGALE V4 MARQUEZ WORLD CHAMPION REPLICA

December 22, 2025 Comments Off

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 – […]

SAVIC MOTORCYCLES APPOINTS NEW CEO

December 18, 2025 Comments Off

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 […]

TRIUMPH TRACKER AND THRUXTON 400 MODELS

December 16, 2025 Comments Off

Triumph has expanded its 400cc range with the addition of new Tracker and Thruxton models. Triumph Motorcycles has expanded its 400cc lineup with two all-new models for 2026, unveiling the flat track-inspired Tracker 400 and the […]

COOL LIFE CRUISING: CFMOTO 450CL-C

December 16, 2025 Comments Off

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 […]

ANDY’S KASHMIR TO KATHMANDU EPIC

December 12, 2025 Comments Off

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 […]

NEW GEAR FOR YOU AND YOUR BIKE

December 12, 2025 Comments Off

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 […]

DUCATI MONSTER PRODUCTION BEGINS

November 27, 2025 Comments Off

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 […]

TESTED: HONDA CB650R E-CLUTCH

November 25, 2025 Comments Off

The Honda CB650R E-Clutch makes mastering a manual gearbox easier than ever… but this LAMS bike is about much more than just learning how to ride. Honda has long had a knack for innovation and […]

HARLEY-DAVIDSON APAC TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR

November 20, 2025 Comments Off

Sydney-based technician Paul Beebe takes out the Harley-Davidson APAC Technician of the Year. Harley-Davidson has crowned Australian technician Paul Beebe the 2025 APAC Technician of the Year, with the final round of the international competition […]

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE SPECIALS UNLEASHED

November 18, 2025 Comments Off

Two new Triumph Street Triple specials have been unleashed for 2026 – the RX Special Edition and the limited Moto2 Edition. Two Triumph Street Triple Specials have been released; the RX Special Edition is on […]

MV AGUSTA REVEALS NEW 5-CYLINDER ENGINE

November 18, 2025 Comments Off

MV Agusta has revealed a new 5-cylinder engine platform that features a modular 850-1150cc design promised to deliver over 240hp and class-defining compactness. MV Agusta has pulled the covers back a little further on one of […]

MV AGUSTA BRUTALE SERIE ORO CONFIRMED

November 13, 2025 Comments Off

The stunning MV Agusta Brutale Serie Oro has been confirmed for local release with pricing expected to be in the $41,000 to $42,000 range. The MV Agusta Brutale Serie Oro has been confirmed for local release with pricing […]

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TRIUMPH TIGER ALPINE AND DESERT EDITIONS

November 11, 2025 Comments Off

Triumph has launched Alpine and Desert Editions of its Tiger 900 and 1200 adventure bikes. Triumph has introduced new Alpine and Desert special-edition models across its Tiger 900 and Tiger 1200 models in Australia, with the […]

TESTED: ROYAL ENFIELD CLASSIC 650

November 10, 2025 Comments Off

The midsize bike that Royal Enfield should have introduced at the beginning of the 650 twin story: the Classic 650. PHOTOS: TOM FOSSATI AND MATTHEW HAYMAN Following on from the launch of the revised Classic […]

TESTED: DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 698 MONO RVE

November 10, 2025 Comments Off

The Ducati Hypermotard 689 Mono RVE was one of the most fun bikes we tested in 2025. There’s something about a supermotard-style bike like the Ducati Hypermotard 689 Mono RVE that makes you feel like you’re […]

HONDA V3R 900 E-COMPRESSOR PROTOTYPE

November 5, 2025 Comments Off

Honda Unveils V3R 900 E-Compressor Prototype Powered by New V3 Engine with Electronically Controlled Compressor. Honda has pulled the wraps off the striking V3R 900 E-Compressor Prototype at EICMA 2025 in Milan – a concept […]

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