Road Rider Magazine https://www.roadrider.com.au Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:13:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1 CONTINENTAL TYRES JOINS A1 ACCESSORY IMPORTS https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/continental-tyres-joins-a1-accessory-imports/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/continental-tyres-joins-a1-accessory-imports/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:00:48 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=13522 A1 Accessory Imports takes on Continental motorcycle tyres. A1 Accessory Imports has been announced as the new Australian distributor for Continental motorcycle tyres, adding the German manufacturer to its portfolio of powersports brands. Based in [...]

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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/continental-tyres-joins-a1-accessory-imports/feed/ 0 AUSSIE CARTER THOMPSON WINS https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/carter-thompson-wins/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/carter-thompson-wins/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:40:56 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=13515 Carter Thompson takes breakthrough world championship win at Cremona. Australian Carter Thompson has claimed his first FIM Sportbike World Championship victory, giving the new 2026 Yamaha R7 its maiden win in the category with a [...]

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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/carter-thompson-wins/feed/ 0 WHITESMOTO IS BECOMING MOTOFACTORY https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/whitesmoto-is-becoming-motofactory/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/whitesmoto-is-becoming-motofactory/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:56:40 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=13507 A new name is on the way for motorcycle parts and accessories outlet WhitesMoto, with the business promising the same people, service and support under its new MotoFactory identity. WhitesMoto is becoming MotoFactory, announcing the [...]

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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/whitesmoto-is-becoming-motofactory/feed/ 0 ARCHIE MCDONALD ON WINNING BAGGER WORLD CUP https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/archie-mcdonald-wins-inaugural-bagger-world-cup/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/archie-mcdonald-wins-inaugural-bagger-world-cup/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:32:23 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=13495 Archie McDonald wins inaugural Bagger World Cup. Australian racer Archie McDonald has claimed the first FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup title, dedicating his championship to his late brother Toby after a tense Austrian finale. Archie [...]

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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/archie-mcdonald-wins-inaugural-bagger-world-cup/feed/ 0 DUCATI DESMO450 SM https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/ducati-desmo450-sm/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/ducati-desmo450-sm/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:48:42 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=13482 The Ducati Desmo450 SM is the first production racing supermoto packing desmodromic power, Showa suspension and a full suite of electronic rider aids. The Ducati Desmo450 SM has been unveiled, a competition-focused supermoto built around its [...]

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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/ducati-desmo450-sm/feed/ 0 SAM SUNDERLAND TAKES ON THE WORLD https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/sam-sunderland-takes-on-the-world/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/sam-sunderland-takes-on-the-world/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:51:38 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=13473 Two-time Dakar Rally winner Sam Sunderland has begun an attempt to set a new record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe by motorcycle aboard a Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer. Two-time Dakar Rally Champion [...]

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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/sam-sunderland-takes-on-the-world/feed/ 0 QJMOTOR AUSTRALIA IN DEALERSHIPS SOON https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/qjmotor-australia_in_dealerships_soon/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/qjmotor-australia_in_dealerships_soon/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:48:55 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=13463 QJMOTOR Australia expects its first motorcycles to reach showrooms in October. QJMOTOR Australia expects to have its first motorcycles on Australian showroom floors in October, with applications now open for dealers as the Chinese motorcycle [...]

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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/qjmotor-australia_in_dealerships_soon/feed/ 0 2027 SUZUKI SV-7GX INCOMING https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/2027-suzuki-sv-7gx-incoming/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/2027-suzuki-sv-7gx-incoming/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:52:09 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=13431 2027 Suzuki SV-7GX priced from $14,990 ride-away The new Suzuki SV-7GX will arrive in Australia from January 2027, priced from $14,990 ride-away. Suzuki’s new middleweight crossover combines its long-running 645cc V-twin with contemporary rider aids, touring [...]

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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/bike/2027-suzuki-sv-7gx-incoming/feed/ 0 GEAR TEST: MIDLAND R1 MESH https://www.roadrider.com.au/gear/midland-r1-mesh/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/gear/midland-r1-mesh/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:32:56 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=13421 The Midland R1 Mesh intercom combines straightforward installation and glove-friendly operation with excellent audio quality. Motorcycle intercoms have become increasingly sophisticated, but the fundamentals remain the same: they need to be easy to fit, simple [...]

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]]> https://www.roadrider.com.au/gear/midland-r1-mesh/feed/ 0 THE RISE OF CHINA https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/the-rise-of-china/ https://www.roadrider.com.au/news/the-rise-of-china/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:24:24 +0000 https://www.roadrider.com.au/?p=13405 The rise of China on the Australian motorcycle market is happening fast with new entrant ZXMOTO set to announce pricing details on 8 October. The rise of China in the motorcycle world seems to be happening at break-neck speed. [...]

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