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Month: August 2015

Harley-Davidson 2016
Bike

Harley 2016: Softails get grunt

August 25, 2015 Mick Matheson 7

Harley-Davidson is injecting a dose of High Output grunt into the Softail range for 2016, but the Fat Boy and Slim are going a step further by getting the 110ci CVO powerplant for propulsion. At […]

Can-Am Spyder F3 S Triple Black
Bike

Can-Am Spyder F3 S in Triple Black

August 20, 2015 Mick Matheson Comments Off

Can-Am’s next Spyder F3 will be a sinister-looking beast in Triple Black colour scheme, the latest in the brand’s Special Series range. The small screen has a dark tint and the wheels are black chrome, […]

Woman on Harley Dyna Glide motorcycle
Uncategorized

Women riders are not novelties

August 19, 2015 Mick Matheson 10

Women are discovering their independence and self-expression by empowering themselves in the male-dominated world of motorcycling. Again. Still. Or maybe it’s just another slow news day. I think I’ll vomit next time I read that […]

Yamaha history
News

Iconic Yamahas tour for 60th anniversary

August 13, 2015 Mick Matheson Comments Off

Iconic Yamaha models are on display in a travelling roadshow touring Australia to mark the mighty factory’s 60th anniversary. A selection of classic road and dirt bikes are part of the celebration, as are some […]

An alternative road to the Olympic Hwy, NSW
Journeys

Byways of the Olympic Highway, NSW

August 13, 2015 Mick Matheson Comments Off

Next time you ride the Olympic Highway, make it much more fun and interesting by taking these byways that add spice to the trip. They don’t take much longer, and in some cases may be […]

Ride New Zealand with South Pacific Motorcycle Tours and Australian Road Rider
News

Ride NZ with ARR and South Pacific Motorcycle Tours!

August 11, 2015 Mick Matheson Comments Off

Ride the real New Zealand and live the dream with ARR and South Pacific Motorcycle Tours on a fantastic South Island tour that includes the spectacular Warbirds  Over Wanaka International Airshow! We’re going on holidays […]

Jurassic Parks $61,100 Triumph Scrambler
News

Jurassic Triumph Scrambler sells for $61,100!

August 7, 2015 Mick Matheson Comments Off

A Triumph Scrambler used in the latest Jurassic Park movie has sold in a charity auction for $61,100, and the proceeds have gone to the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in aid of prostate cancer research. The […]

Triumph Tiger 1200 Explorer
News

Triumph Explorer, Daytona discounts

August 7, 2015 Mick Matheson Comments Off

Triumph is offering special deals on the Tiger 1200 Explorer and 675 Daytona, adding four-figure value to both models. Buy an Explorer and you’ll get a free set of panniers as well as a $500 […]

BMW S1000XR
Bike

BMW S1000XR first ride

August 5, 2015 Mick Matheson 10

BMW’s new S1000XR “adventure sport” bike is a superbike at heart with a civilised riding position and love of wild routes instead of race tracks. Based on the superbly sporty S1000RR, the new flyer is […]

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LIMITED RUN FAT BOY GRAY GHOST

by Dean Mellor in Bike Comments Off

Harley-Davidson launches new limited-run Fat Boy Gray Ghost. If you like chrome you’re going to love the new Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Gray Ghost, the fifth instalment in the brand’s Icons Motorcycle Collection that has been launched to [...]

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