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AUSTRALIAN ROAD RIDER ISSUE 183 OUT NOW!

Dean Mellor — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:30:44 +0000

Australian Road Rider Issue 183 on sale now at select outlets across the country. Get your fix of all things motorcycling when you pick up a copy of Australian Road Rider Issue 183 – on [...]

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Urban Warrior

Brendan Alder — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 03:37:47 +0000

Some bikes are built for the open road. This one was built for the city. This beautiful bike, a customised Royal Enfield Classic 350, ‘Dark Genesis’ is a rolling billboard for its builder, Carlo Hallacq. [...]

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Understanding your motorcycle tyre

Brendan Alder — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:53:48 +0000

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 [...]

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Staying comfortable and warm while riding

Brendan Alder — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 01:13:33 +0000

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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Sharper, Sportier R3

Brendan Alder — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:20:20 +0000

By: Spencer Leech Yamaha Motor Australia (YMA) has subtly updated its R3 lightweight supersport as it hits local showrooms with refreshed styling, improved ergonomics and enhanced corner stability, courtesy of an all-new suspension setup. According [...]

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2020 Suzuki Katana – First impression

Brendan Alder — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 00:27:18 +0000

By Nigel Paterson. Photos Paterson & Suzuki Australian Road Rider attended the recent launch of the Suzuki Katana we’re impressed! Make sure you get issue 153, out in November, for the full, detailed test… It’s [...]

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Majestic Twins

Brendan Alder — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 01:39:29 +0000

By Nigel Crowley The Royal Enfield boasts the longest continuous production run of any current motorcycle manufacturer, stretching back to 1901 and manufactured exclusively in India since 1967. Recently they have released their 650-twin Royal [...]

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Half-Century of Performance: A preview

Brendan Alder — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 05:45:23 +0000

By Nigel Paterson The road-going Superbike was born 50 years ago, when Honda released the CB750 onto an unsuspecting public. It would change motorcycling forever, ushering in a new era of multi-cylinder bikes, starting a [...]

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Ride & Stay Snapshots – Mary Valley

Brendan Alder — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 03:57:12 +0000

The Mary Valley Scenic drive rewards riders with a patchwork landscape of pineapple plantations, grazing cattle, macadamia farms, rainforests and endless rolling hills. If you are heading north out of Brisbane take exit 244 off [...]

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The Black Dog Ride

Brendan Alder — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 03:31:40 +0000

Depression and suicide suck. The Black Dog gets on your back and drags you down into a spiral of hopelessness, depression and, all too often, suicide. The Black Dog Ride started 10 years ago as [...]

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