News
2024’s New Bikes
Bookmark this page for updates on what’s coming for 2024! The New Triumph Daytona 660 A midrange sportsbike for the road, in LAMS and full-power versions. BMW’s new R nineT and R 12 Changes to […]
News
New Bikes coming soon
Bookmark this page to keep an eye on the latest bikes being launched for 2023. Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R & ZX-4RR Royal Enfield Super Meteor coming soon Harley-Davidson – 120th Anniversary year special […]
Journeys
Wanted: Tour stories
Australian Road Rider would like to publish your touring and travel stories. The magazine prides itself on the quality and diversity of its touring and travel articles and we’d like to include more from readers […]
Bike
Kawasaki’s Camo KLR
Kawasaki 2016 KLR650 adventure-touring bike might be hard to find … because it’s camouflaged! As well as the traditional lime green, it’ll be available in a grey camo pattern. One of Australia’s favourite all-road tourers, […]
Uncategorized
SWM in Australia with RS650R
Italian brand SWM has been reborn after 30 years and is coming after the enduro and adventure markets with its first model, the learner-legal $8,990 RS650R. Made in the old Husqvarna factory in Biandronno using […]
Travel Stories
Buell vows to carry on
Erik Buell’s motorcycle company, EBR, is expected to carry on in some form after going into receivership as a result of trying “to do too much with too little funding”, according to Buell. EBR has […]
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Riding out the storm
The Far Island Fox Hunt: On riding on through the rain, hail and slime. It’s 1994 and I’m heading south out of Townsville, Aeolus’ wrath is graphically illustrated in pelting rains forming shrieking lines and […]
Travel Stories
FORMA PREDATOR
Beautifully made and finished for long-haul adventures, Forma’s latest off-road Predator boot is both highly protective and made to be comfortable to walk in. A dual pivot system allows flex at the ankle but no lateral movement. The dual pivot […]
Travel Stories
Ural goes solar
The retro-style Russian-made Ural is finally entering the space age with a limited edition model named after the combined USA-USSR Shu le-Mir space program. The Ural Mir even features a solar panel to bolster the battery to run auxiliary items such […]
Travel Stories
Travelling Man
If you’d spent the best part of your life travelling the world, you’d also have some pretty amazing stories and a lot of experience to share. Sam Manicom has travelled for much of his life. His first solo trip […]
Bike
TESTED: ROYAL ENFIELD BEAR 650
How does the Royal Enfield Bear 650 handle Aussie potholes and corrugations? Let’s find out… PHOTOS TOM FOSSATI & MATTHEW HAYMAN Before ARR Editor Deano splurged out on his own Royal Enfield Bear 650 he […]
Bike
TESTED: BMW R 1300 GS ASA OPTION 719
The BMW R 1300 GS ASA Option 719 is a big, burly benchmark setter that can be configured to do almost anything an owner asks of it. TEST: SEAN MOONEY PHOTOS: ERIN MOONEY & DEAN MELLOR […]
Gear
NEW GEAR FOR YOU AND YOUR BIKE
Check out this selection of grouse new gear for you and your bike… BEELINE MOTO II In the fast-evolving world of motorcycle navigation technology, Beeline Moto II stands out as a beautifully simple motorcycle […]
News
BRAZIL CROWNED TRIUMPH ORIGINALS WINNER
Brazil has taken out the Triumph Originals 2025 custom competition, with São Paulo-based builder Shibuya claiming top honours for its striking Speed Twin 1200 café racer, Gaijin. The Triumph Originals contest brought together eight international teams, each […]
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DUCATI SUPERBIKE EXPERIENCE
Ride Ducati’s Latest Superbikes on Track with the Ducati Superbike Experience Australian riders will soon have the chance to experience Ducati’s latest Panigale V4 S and Streetfighter V4 S in their natural environment – on […]
News
2026 HARLEY-DAVIDSON BAGGER WORLD CUP
Harley-Davidson and MotoGP have officially announced the world’s first global bagger racing championship, unveiling the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup and its full 2026 calendar at Austria’s Red Bull Ring. The six-round Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup […]
Bike
2026 SUZUKI GSX-R1000R UNVEILED
2026 Suzuki GSX-R1000R unveiled, celebrating the GSX-R family’s 40th anniversary with major updates to its engine, chassis, electronics and styling. Euro 5+ emissions regulations have forced an update to the 2026 Suzuki GSX-R1000R which is good news for those […]
Bike
RETURN OF THE TRIUMPH THRUXTON
The Triumph Thruxton is making a comeback… but in 400cc guise. The Triumph Thruxton nameplate is making a comeback, but not in the form of the 1200cc beast that was discontinued in 2024, but rather […]
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GIFT CARDS TO BE HONOURED
Motorcycle Holdings will honour Peter Stevens, Harley-Heaven & Savage Motorcycles gift cards. Motorcycle Holdings Limited has confirmed it will honour all eligible gift cards and vouchers from Peter Stevens Motorcycles, Harley-Heaven, and Savage Motorcycles – […]
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON APPOINTS PRESIDENT & CEO
Harley-Davidson appoints President & CEO Artie Starrs. Harley-Davidson appoints President & CEO – Artie Starrs previously CEO of Topgolf and senior manager at Yum! Brands’ subsidiary, Pizza Hut – replacing Jochen Zeitz. PRESS RELEASE: MILWAUKEE, Wis., Aug. 4, […]