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X70 Mino 73 from AGV

February 12, 2020 Brendan Alder Comments Off

New from AGV as part of the X70 Legends range is the Mino 73. A tribute to Agostini and his Yamaha OW23 GP race bike we see the classical Yamaha racing colours, white, the red […]

Hero
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Show Your Hand

February 5, 2020 Brendan Alder Comments Off

Even a minor spill without gloves on can put you off work for weeks. Lose a decent amount of skin off your hands and you won’t be able to hold a pend, use a keyboard, […]

Motorcycle Tyre
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Understanding your motorcycle tyre

September 9, 2019 Brendan Alder Comments Off

They are round, black and stop your rims being scratched by the asphalt, right? And it’s a known fact that motorcycle tyre manufacturers are ripping off bike riders because car tyres easily last three, four or […]

Staying warm and comfortable while riding
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Staying comfortable and warm while riding

September 5, 2019 Brendan Alder Comments Off

Winter is a great time to ride motorcycles in Australia. In many parts of the country it’s actually the dry season, so clear blue skies and empty roads, thanks to the lack of grey nomads […]

Eyewear
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Ugly Fish Peeper Protection

July 4, 2019 Nigel Paterson Comments Off

When we got invited to the Australian launch of the new Royal Enfield 650 twins [#151] I dug out my coolest open-face lid then looked around for some worthy eyewear to go with it. I’d […]

Macna
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Macna’s Sports-Tourer

June 18, 2019 Nigel Paterson Comments Off

Looking for a versatile glove – warm, protective, waterproof? The Macna Exile fills all these slots. Here’s the press release: This superb sports touring glove is equally happy in the cold or heat, in the […]

77-815-XX
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Barry Sheene’s Duck Lid is Back!

March 12, 2019 Nigel Paterson Comments Off

A true Rockstar of the sport, Barry Sheene became a household name quickly taking the sport of motorcycle racing into the living rooms of people across the world. The iconic graphic of Barry Sheene from […]

Merlin Holden
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The Merlin Holden is a top-quality retro leather jacket with modern features

March 12, 2019 Nigel Paterson Comments Off

With its Italian-inspired neo-retro styling cues, premium full grain 1.3-1.4mm thick AAA cowhide leather, removable armour and lining and quality YKK zippers, the Merlin Holden will be a jacket owners will appreciate for decades. The […]

Imbuz Jacket
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Attack the Tarmac with the new Macna Imbuz jacket

March 12, 2019 Nigel Paterson Comments Off

MACNA’s new Imbuz jacket is tough, practical and perfect for urban riding, thanks to built-in armour, ventilation and weatherproofing. It’s new for 2019, constructed of Poly500 textile with Safetech CE armour in the elbows and […]

draggin
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Draggin Jeans video review

December 14, 2018 Greg Leech Comments Off

Review King Crowley can’t get enough of motorcycles. If he’s not thrashing about the countryside on the weekends, Nige is also our gun Road Tester here at Australian Road Rider. He uses gear and is more […]

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Harley-Davidson announces the new Softail Standard

by Nigel Paterson in Bike Comments Off

With the success of other bobber-style machines – especially the Triumph Bobber – it’s no surprise Harley-Davidson has responded with the new Softail Standard, a single-seat cruiser with laced wheels, shorty guards and a bunch [...]
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