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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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Draggin Jeans Video review

November 8, 2018 Greg Leech Comments Off

Our man Crowley has put a few kays on test bikes. In his role, as well as being our resident pommy, Nige is our gun Road Tester here at Australian Road Rider. He’s notoriously hard […]

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Wet Wet Not – Waterproof over-pants that actually stay waterproof.

November 1, 2018 Greg Leech Comments Off

Do your “waterproof” over-pants leak? I ride to work every day and I was always complaining about my leaky waterproof over-pants. Turns out the other people at my work who ride motorcycles all have exactly the […]

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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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