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Month: February 2016

First Aid for Motorcyclists
News

Senator Ricky Muir supports better motorcycle training

February 24, 2016 a Road Rider contributor Comments Off

Specialist training organisation, First Aid for Motorcyclists, recently visited Sale in Victoria and invited Senator Ricky Muir of the Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party to come along to support local motorcyclists within his electorate. The invitation […]

South African Motorcycle Adventure Tours (SAMA Tours)
Travel

Last chance! Join us in SA or NZ

February 23, 2016 Mick Matheson Comments Off

Ride with ARR in either South Africa or New Zealand next month on one of two incredible road trips we’re doing! But get in quick. Time’s running out to book into the tours, but it’s […]

Victory Octane
Bike

Revealed: Victory Octane

February 21, 2016 Nigel Crowley Comments Off

It’s a sign of how significant the Australian market is to Victory Motorcycles that the first flesh-and-blood examples of the new Octane, outside North America, have been unveiled here in our wide, brown land. We […]

Triumph Street Twin
Bike

First Ride: Triumph Bonneville Street Twin

February 19, 2016 Mick Matheson Comments Off

Sweet! The new Street Twin, the base model in the revised Triumph Bonneville range, is exactly what we hoped: cool, cute, pretty and oh so much fun to ride. Streaming over the Black Spur, it […]

GS Safari Enduro
News

2016 BMW GS Safari dates announced

February 8, 2016 Mick Matheson Comments Off

BMW Australia will hold its hardcore GS Safari Enduro this July in SA and NSW, and the regular GS Safari in November in Queensland. The six-day Safari Enduro is for experienced adventure riders looking for […]

Alpine Rally
News

Alpine Rally’s last fling at the Tinut

February 8, 2016 Mick Matheson 9

The Alpine Rally will be held on the June long weekend for the last time at the Tinut, on the bank of the Goodradigbee River in Brindabella, NSW. The famous rally, which is Australia’s longest […]

Victory Ignition
Blog

Bringing American motorcycles into the 21st Century

February 5, 2016 Mick Matheson 13

“We want to bring the American motorcycle into the 21st Century,” says Mike Song, chief designer of Victory’s upcoming Octane motorcycle, and that’s a noble sentiment. I hope he succeeds and that the Octane is […]

Royal Enfield Himalayan
Bike

Royal Enfield Himalayan is a unique ADV machine

February 5, 2016 Mick Matheson 1

Royal Enfield’s new Himalayan adventure-tourer is on its way to Australia, bringing with it a brand new engine and  a unique take on all-road exploration. The Indian manufacturer has named its adventure-tourer for the highest […]

The Touratech Travel Event returns to Bright in March
News

Touratech Adventure Challenge to headline Snowies event

February 5, 2016 Mick Matheson Comments Off

Adventurous riders can pit their skills against each other at the Touratech Adventure Challenge in Bright, Victoria on March 19. The Challenge is a new feature of the annual Touratech Travel Event to be held […]

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YAMAHA MT-09 AMT

by Dean Mellor in Bike Comments Off

We test the Yamaha MT-09 AMT to find out if auto shifting detracts from the joy of riding a motorcycle There is something special about this Yamaha MT-09. It might look like any other MT-09, [...]

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