Old Bikes
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Matchless L/R2. A rare beast.“The Model L/R2 is fitted with the famous MATCHLESS overhead camshaft engine, the pioneer of its type.”. If it were ever famous it was for a very short period; it blossomed in 1924 and died in 1929. -
BMW R68 - With a dash of speedThe R68 is the rarest post-war BMW, with a sporting pedigree that rekindled the marque’s interest in competition. -
1973 Yamaha TX 750 - Not quite rightYamaha’s TX750 was its entry into the Superbike class, but it all went horribly wrong…
MotoGP
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Alex Rins Conquers COTA as Marc Marquez Crashes. Fans Shocked At The Result!The Texan race was like a movie screenplay with happiness, sadness, shock and surprise that were key emotions attached to the event as it unfolded. -
Marc Marquez Rodeo Ready To Rock #93Marc Marquez is ready to go hard at the Circuit of the Americas and is aiming to be king of the event once again. -
Marc Marquez World Class In Argentina, Rossi Second, Dovi Third & Vinales Loses Out!The 2019 Argentina MotoGP race was stellar with Marc Marquez proving to be unstoppable once again.
Australian Motorcyclist Magazine
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Told You We Weren't Kidding - Kidman Way, NSW. Part 2Last month we got you halfway up the Kidman Way from Jerilderie to Merriwagga with its black stump. Time to move on from the tallest bar in Australia north to the Qld border -
You’re Not Kidding, Are You? - Kidman Way, NSWThe Kidman Way is supposed to be designated the B87 and it stretches for 640km from Jerilderie to least Bourke. -
Walter Burley Griffin's Legacy - Sample Small Town Australia on Walter's WayThe Burley Griffin way is a 290km east-west corridor in the northern Riverina stretching from the Hume Highway just west of Yass to Griffith.
Road Rider Magazine
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2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy - Fat's Back BabyThe bike that took Harley-Davidson to the tops of the pops. Um, no pressure, but H-D must be hoping the much-revised Fat Boy can perform miracles one more time -
Kawasaki Z900 RS - Jaffa IronThe original member of the Zed lineage was spawned way back in 1972 with the Z1. If you’ve ever had a hankering for one, Kawasaki has just brought it bang up-to-date with the launch of the Z900RS, and it might just be about the coolest retro on the market -
Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider S - Serial ThrillerExclusive, fast and drop-dead gorgeous. Harley-Davidson’s hot rod streeter hits the mark, big time
Bike Reviews
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Mike Hailwood’s 1971 BSA 750-3 Rob North RacerYes, it’s the 40th anniversary of Mike Hailwood’s legendary Isle of Man TT comeback victory, but we want to talk about the other time he raced a big production-based four-stroke in a racing chassis. -
2018 Harley-Davidson Sport Glide: Glide on byWith eight Softails already on offer, Harley-Davidson has pulled a ninth Hog out of its hat, plugging a gap in its range we didn’t even know existed -
Suzuki GSF1250 Bandit 2007-2016: Hooligan HeritageThe Suzuki Bandit is more the perfect example of a versatile all-rounder than the bike-of-choice for heavy-duty crims
Bike Rides
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South Australia: The Fleurieu Peninsula - Smugglers’ CoveJust 90 minutes south of Adelaide is one of South Australia’s best-kept tourism secrets. -
New South Wales: Gwydir Highway - Over the HumpHere’s the latest (or at least most recent) way of getting from the coast to the hills in NSW. -
Tasmania: B-ing there - Sixty kliks of fun‘Ze B34 is, per’aps, our verseeon erf zer Oxley ’ighway and zer Grett Ocean Road,’ said my informant who shall remain nameless although his French accent has probably given him away.
Bike Tips
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Dirt Riding Tip: BermsWhen riding motocross it's imperative you know how to do a Berm. Bernie Hatton explains. -
Riding Tip: CorneringBernie Hatton provides 4 riding tips for cornering. -
Dirt Riding Tip: StandingWhen racing a dirt bike it's really important to know how to stand up on your motorcycle. Bernie Hatton provides tips.
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