News
40% power boost for 2013 XJ6NL
Yamaha Motor Australia has released the latest four cylinder XJ6NL – the naked version of the FZ6R. Based on the popular XJ series of middleweights, the XJ6NL is powered by an R6 inspired inline four […]
Special Features
Retro is the new black
Retro is the new black Triumph called the party; let’s see who else showed up In certain circles retro bikes are becoming the new black, the coolest bikes to have. The machine that set the […]
Cruiser Trikes
Simmo’s trike
Falling down? Here’s how to avoid that, according to Grahame “Simmo” Simpson I have always wanted a trike. Not exactly always, but for a long time. The wanting began when I realised that there was […]
Cruiser Bikes
Triumph Rocket III Touring ABS
Rocket Science A bike for exploring the galaxy Unlike the Triumph Rocket III, which mimics the now mothballed Space Shuttle in launching like a scalded cat, the “detuned” Triumph Rocket III Tourer more resembles the […]
Gear
Keep chill out
Keep chill out Oxford Chillout Advanced Windproof Clothing is the latest from this British manufacturer of bike gear. The all new Oxford Chillout range of Advanced Rider Wear uses the very latest in sportswear technology […]
Travel Stories
Wollombi Road
The road of living dangerously Just because some riders have overcooked it doesn’t man the rest of us can’t enjoy this road Feel like living dangerously? Well, you don’t need to ship your bike to […]
Travel Stories
Out of the groove
Boldly go where few bikes seem to go Words: Peter Thoeming. Photos: Lou Martin. If motorcycles wore a groove into the road, there’d be a really deep one from Devonport to Launceston to St Helens […]
Blog
Road Rider Blog
The Bear – Friday, July 17, 2009 Figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show 55,500 motorcycles, scooters and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) were sold in the six months to the end of […]
Blog
Road Rider Blog
The Bear – Wednesday, June 09, 2010 Smelly helmet tells rider when it’s damaged Here’s a beaut bit of news from The Sunday Times in Britain. Coming off a motorbike is painful enough, but having […]
Cruiser Bikes
The 2010 Harley-Davidsons
Old-fashioned girls As Harleys become progressively more up to date, they’re maintaining their old virtues “I’m just an old-fashioned girl with an old-fashioned mind, Not sophisticated, I’m the sweet and simple kind…” Eartha Kitt There’s […]