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TESTED: HONDA CB1000 HORNET SP

April 14, 2026 Dean Mellor Comments Off

The Honda CB1000 Hornet SP is a Fireblade-derived naked loaded with premium kit at a modest price. We take it on a 1000km+ road ride and spend a day on it at SMSP to see […]

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KAWASAKI AND BIMOTA AT PI WSBK

February 12, 2026 Dean Mellor Comments Off

New Kawasaki and Bimota models will be on display at the upcoming WorldSBK round at Phillip Island over the weekend 20-22 February. Several new Kawasaki and Bimota models will be on display at the WorldSBK opener […]

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TRIPLE TREAT: YAMAHA YZF-R9

December 24, 2025 Dean Mellor 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 […]

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NEW GEAR FOR YOU AND YOUR BIKE

December 12, 2025 Dean Mellor 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 […]

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TESTED: HONDA CB650R E-CLUTCH

November 25, 2025 Dean Mellor 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 […]

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MV AGUSTA REVEALS NEW 5-CYLINDER ENGINE

November 18, 2025 Dean Mellor 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 […]

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TESTED: ROYAL ENFIELD CLASSIC 650

November 10, 2025 Dean Mellor 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 […]

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TESTED: HARLEY-DAVIDSON HERITAGE CLASSIC

October 1, 2025 Dean Mellor Comments Off

It might be a 2024 model, but the Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic 114 is still listed on the H-D website, and at $38,995 it’s $1k less than the updated MY25 117 model. So what is it […]

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HARLEY RIDERS RAISE $150K FOR UNITED WE RIDE

September 8, 2025 Dean Mellor Comments Off

Thousands of Harley-Davidson riders across Australia and New Zealand have joined forces for the inaugural United We Ride event, raising $150,000 for The Salvation Army. Harley-Davidson’s first United We Ride – National Harley Day saw […]

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TESTED | BEELINE MOTO II

September 3, 2025 Dean Mellor Comments Off

The compact and easy to use Beeline Moto II makes navigation a cinch. Compact, minimalist and purpose-built for riders, the Beeline Moto II is a sleek navigation device that packs impressive functionality into a unit […]

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RIEJU ADVENTURA RALLY 307 HERE SOON

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The Dakar-inspired Rieju Aventura Rally 307 has been teased ahead of local arrival. The lid has been lifted off the upcoming Rieju Aventura Rally 307, a lightweight adventure bike with clear rally intent, ahead of further [...]

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