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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The Fanatical Fans, Hot Temperatures & Inside Line at Sepang!The 2018 Shell Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix is one GP that all fans from around the globe should attend. -
Hot, Humid, Sweaty & an Adrenaline Rush: This is Sepang!The humidity is rising, the sun blasting the circuit tarmac with teams and riders sweating all day long. This is just your typical day at the Sepang race circuit and even storms cause havoc from time to time. -
Maverick Vinales Ends Yamaha Drought as Two Andrea’s Finish Second and ThirdThe 2018 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix was outstanding across all three classes. The battles on track proved to the world why Phillip Island is a brilliant circuit.
Australian Motorcyclist Magazine
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West is Best: That’s What They Say About Margaret RiverThe southwestern tip of our continent is so good, for anyone who hasn’t been there, and even for those who have, this is serious competition for anywhere overseas. -
Passing Strange: Wilmington to HawkerShakespeare of course never rode through either Pichi Richi or Horrocks Pass. In fact, there is a puzzling absence of motorcycle references in his otherwise quite commendable plays. -
Across the Top of Tas - St Helens to LauncestonHere is a short ride through some of the most beautiful country on this green Earth, also taking in one of Tasmania’s best bike roads: the A3 or Tasman Highway.
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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Triumph Street Scrambler: Dirty DeedsForget the Thruxton, the Bonneville or even the Bobber The best bike in Triumph's retro range is the Street Scrambler. Here are five reasons why. -
2018 Kawasaki Z900RS: Zed and the Art of Motorcycle RenaissanceSuperb engine, tight chassis...this so-called retro is so much more -
MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR: Brutale TruthCam clashes over the personalities of MV Agusta’s overhauled Brutale 800 RR
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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