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FIRST RIDE — BIMOTA TESI H2 & KB4

Exotic, rare, collectable and downright awesome… It’s taken five years since Kawasaki bought a 49 per cent stake in Bimota, but now we have them in Australia. You can actually go and buy a new [...]
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Something for Everyone – Editorial

From issue 179 | BY NIGEL PATERSON Way back in the 1950s, Harley-Davidson realised it needed some lighter bikes — so it built the Sportster. Now Royal Enfield is building a bike that has been inspired [...]
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THE LAST V-TWIN DUCATI PANIGALE?

Ducati has announced the Panigale V2 Superquadro Final Edition, which the company describes as “A token of gratitude and love for the Superquadro family of engines, the most sophisticated twin-cylinders ever produced by Ducati. The [...]
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Carpuride motorcycle CarPlay display

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are fast become ‘must have’ functionality in modern cars, providing an interface from your smartphone while you’re driving – the technology is becoming available on bikes too, but the roll-out [...]
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Royal Enfield Shotgun launched

One of Royal Enfield’s slogans is “Built Like a Gun”… now the company is offering a Shotgun! BY NIGEL PATERSON. PICS TOM FOSSATI The bar end mirrors, blacked-out engine, alloy headlight nacelle and solo seat [...]
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Great Rides: Waterfall Way, NSW

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 [...]

FIRST RIDE — BIMOTA TESI H2 & KB4

July 23, 2024 Comments Off

Exotic, rare, collectable and downright awesome… It’s taken five years since Kawasaki bought a 49 per cent stake in Bimota, but now we have them in Australia. You can actually go and buy a new […]

Something for Everyone – Editorial

July 17, 2024 Comments Off

From issue 179 | BY NIGEL PATERSON Way back in the 1950s, Harley-Davidson realised it needed some lighter bikes — so it built the Sportster. Now Royal Enfield is building a bike that has been inspired […]

THE LAST V-TWIN DUCATI PANIGALE?

July 17, 2024 Comments Off

Ducati has announced the Panigale V2 Superquadro Final Edition, which the company describes as “A token of gratitude and love for the Superquadro family of engines, the most sophisticated twin-cylinders ever produced by Ducati. The […]

Carpuride motorcycle CarPlay display

July 12, 2024 Comments Off

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are fast become ‘must have’ functionality in modern cars, providing an interface from your smartphone while you’re driving – the technology is becoming available on bikes too, but the roll-out […]

Royal Enfield Shotgun launched

July 10, 2024 Comments Off

One of Royal Enfield’s slogans is “Built Like a Gun”… now the company is offering a Shotgun! BY NIGEL PATERSON. PICS TOM FOSSATI The bar end mirrors, blacked-out engine, alloy headlight nacelle and solo seat […]

Great Rides: Waterfall Way, NSW

July 9, 2024 Comments Off

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 […]

BMW R 1300 GS Adventure announced

July 8, 2024 Comments Off

With radical new styling, a 30-litre fuel tank and optional automatic gear shifting, the 2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure has been announced… and we suspect it’ll be everything lovers of big, comfortable and capable […]

Walcha Rally November 15-16, 2024

July 3, 2024 Comments Off

Held on the third weekend in November (15-16 in 2024) every year, the Walcha Motorcycle Rally is fast becoming one of the ‘must do’ bike events in Australia. For a start, there are awesome roads […]

Never mind the Isle of Man – Cessnock’s Postie Grand Prix

July 1, 2024 Comments Off

Around-the-houses racing has been almost killed off by the Nanny State, but the Postie Bike Grand Prix still happens… BY NIGEL PATERSON A multi-bike pile-up just seconds into the main race, the defending champion […]

MOTOOL SLACKER BLUETOOTH – EASIER, FASTER MORE ACCURATE SUSPENSION SET-UP

June 30, 2024 Comments Off

Street bike suspension set-up is key for performance and safety. Every bike needs to be set up for the rider’s weight and adjusted for different riding conditions and load changes. Slacker makes it super simple […]

SHAD CLICK SYSTEM TANK BAG TERRA Tour Adventure 13L 23 LSL-X0TR15C

SHAD CLICK SYSTEM TANKBAGS – VERSATILE TANKBAGS

June 28, 2024 Comments Off

Shad’s new range of compact, versatile and affordable “Click System” tankbags makes carrying a small amount of gear really convenient and simple, without risk of damage to your tank. You bolt a Click System ring […]

Celebrating AV’s Motorcycle Paramedics

June 21, 2024 Comments Off

Ambulance Victoria (AV) is showcasing its highly trained Motorcycle Unit in recognition of World Motorcycle Day on 21 June. Specialist Resources Manager Joshua Tait said Motorcycle Paramedics are an important response capability that allows paramedics […]

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