Road Rider Magazine » Dean Mellor https://www.roadrider.com.au Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:39:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1 LAUNCH REPORT | 2026 YAMAHA YZF-R7 https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/launch-report-2026-yamaha-yzf-r7/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/launch-report-2026-yamaha-yzf-r7/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:39:32 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=13091 The 2026 Yamaha YZF-R7 lands with new electronics, revised chassis hardware, sharper styling and Australian pricing from $16,549 ride away. Australian Road Rider has just sampled the new 2026 Yamaha YZF-R7 on road and track, [...]

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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/launch-report-2026-yamaha-yzf-r7/feed/ 0 TESTED: BMW R 1300 R, R 1300 RS AND R 1300 RT https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/bmw-r-1300-r-rs-rt-launch/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/bmw-r-1300-r-rs-rt-launch/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:21:30 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=13027 Earlier this year we attended the Aussie launch of the BMW R 1300 R, R 1300 RS and R 1300 RT. Here’s how each model interprets the 1300cc boxer formula. The BMW R 1300 R, R [...]

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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/bmw-r-1300-r-rs-rt-launch/feed/ 0 TESTED: AGV K7 SUPER 46 https://www.roadrider.com.au/recommends/products/agv-k7-super-46/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/recommends/products/agv-k7-super-46/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:13:53 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=12808 Light, compact and well sorted, the AGV K7 Super 46 blends sporty stability with touring comfort. AGV’s K7 lands in that sweet spot where a helmet can feel special without being a full-blown track lid. [...]

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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/recommends/products/agv-k7-super-46/feed/ 0 TESTED: HONDA CB1000 HORNET SP https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/tested-honda-cb1000-hornet-sp/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/tested-honda-cb1000-hornet-sp/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:02:11 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=12674 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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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/tested-honda-cb1000-hornet-sp/feed/ 0 KAWASAKI AND BIMOTA AT PI WSBK https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/kawasaki-and-bimota-models-on-display-at-phillip-island/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/kawasaki-and-bimota-models-on-display-at-phillip-island/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:10:39 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=12242 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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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/kawasaki-and-bimota-models-on-display-at-phillip-island/feed/ 0 TRIPLE TREAT: YAMAHA YZF-R9 https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/yamaha-yzf-r9-track-test/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/yamaha-yzf-r9-track-test/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:45:51 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=12080 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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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/yamaha-yzf-r9-track-test/feed/ 0 NEW GEAR FOR YOU AND YOUR BIKE https://www.roadrider.com.au/gear/new-gear-for-you-and-your-bike-2/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/gear/new-gear-for-you-and-your-bike-2/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:58:01 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=11975 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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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/gear/new-gear-for-you-and-your-bike-2/feed/ 0 TESTED: HONDA CB650R E-CLUTCH https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/tested-honda-cb650r-e-clutch/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/tested-honda-cb650r-e-clutch/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:07:24 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=11946 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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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/mv-agusta-reveals-new-v5-engine/feed/ 0 TESTED: ROYAL ENFIELD CLASSIC 650 https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/tested-royal-enfield-classic-650/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/tested-royal-enfield-classic-650/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:01:07 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=11879 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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