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The Motorcycle as Art: Ducati XDiavel Nera

February 25, 2022 Nigel Paterson Comments Off

If I had the money, motorcycles would be ornaments. The bikes I lusted over as a kid, some of the machines I rode as a teenager, some of the special ones I’ve ridden as a […]

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A new Indian tourer – the Pursuit

February 23, 2022 Nigel Paterson Comments Off

A new premium, high-end American V-twin tourer has been announced by Indian – the Pursuit. With the latest PowerPlus motor, a frame-mounted touring fairing with power screen, massive infotainment-equipped dash and an IMU-equipped configuration to make […]

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Bike review: Indian Springfield

August 4, 2016 Mick Matheson 27

The Springfield’s ride comfort is outstanding but this wasn’t my priority as I ploughed through a long sweeper at a speed that wasn’t quite as stately as the script called for. My attention was on […]

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KTM Super Duke 1290 GT

January 26, 2016 Mick Matheson Comments Off

KTM will raise the stakes for high-performance naked bikes when its very practical yet extremely potent Super Duke 1290 GT arrives in 2016. Designed to carry luggage and a pillion, the new GT is a […]

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TRIPLE TREAT: YAMAHA YZF-R9

by Dean Mellor in Bike Comments Off

The Yamaha YZF-R9 sits somewhere between a road-going sportsbike and a bona fide track weapon. Earlier this year we rode it at Sydney Motorsport Park’s South Circuit to see just how well this middleweight triple balances [...]

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