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Royal Enfield Scram

Nigel Paterson — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 22:59:26 +0000

Royal Enfield has announced the Himalayan Scram 411, a bike the company describes as a multipurpose ADV Crossover, but something we’d call a scrambler. Of course the title of scrambler has been incorporated into many [...]

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Bike review: Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 XCX

Mick Matheson — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 01:41:32 +0000

On a ridiculously sinuous gravel road near the old Palmer River goldfields, the Triumph Explorer 1200 was almost too much fun. It went hot into corners, hot through them and hot out of them, usually [...]

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Gear review: Rukka Energator suit

Mick Matheson — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 22:27:45 +0000

There is nothing better than Rukka riding gear, in my book. I’ve had a few sets of riding gear over the years, including some top-end suits, and Rukka’s stands out as the pick of them. [...]

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REVIEW: DUCATI MULTISTRADA ENDURO

Mick Matheson — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 07:20:39 +0000

The Multistrada Enduro is so extraordinarily good you’d think Ducati had Dakar-dominating heritage going back years, not all that Superbike-winning experience. A handful of factors have influenced the outstanding result of the Enduro’s development. First, [...]

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2016 BMW GS Safari dates announced

Mick Matheson — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 22:35:29 +0000

BMW Australia will hold its hardcore GS Safari Enduro this July in SA and NSW, and the regular GS Safari in November in Queensland. The six-day Safari Enduro is for experienced adventure riders looking for [...]

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Royal Enfield Himalayan is a unique ADV machine

Mick Matheson — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 01:18:12 +0000

Royal Enfield’s new Himalayan adventure-tourer is on its way to Australia, bringing with it a brand new engine and a unique take on all-road exploration. The Indian manufacturer has named its adventure-tourer for the highest [...]

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Touratech Adventure Challenge to headline Snowies event

Mick Matheson — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:36:44 +0000

Adventurous riders can pit their skills against each other at the Touratech Adventure Challenge in Bright, Victoria on March 19. The Challenge is a new feature of the annual Touratech Travel Event to be held [...]

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Kawasaki’s Camo KLR

Mick Matheson — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 18:50:46 +0000

Kawasaki 2016 KLR650 adventure-touring bike might be hard to find … because it’s camouflaged! As well as the traditional lime green, it’ll be available in a grey camo pattern. One of Australia’s favourite all-road tourers, [...]

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