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5 STARS FOR BLACK PUP MOTO

Black Pup Moto ‘Ol Bobber 2’ jacket earns five-star MotoCAP rating. Australian gear brand Black Pup Moto has scored a major safety win, with its Ol Bobber 2 leather jacket awarded a five-star protection rating [...]
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WORLD DUCATI WEEK 2026

World Ducati Week 2026 tickets on sale for centenary celebration. Tickets have gone on sale for World Ducati Week 2026, with this year’s event set to be the biggest in the brand’s history as Ducati marks 100 years [...]
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RIDE WITH WORLDSBK RACERS

The Yamaha Racing Experience gives riders the chance to do laps with WorldSBK racers and other stars of the track. Want to get on track with WorldSBK racers Remy Gardner, Andrea Locatelli and more? Yamaha [...]
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SPEED TWIN 1200 CAFE RACER EDITION

Triumph unveils Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition Triumph Motorcycles has revealed the Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition – a strictly limited-run model inspired by the original British cafe racers of the 1960s. Limited [...]
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BMW MOTORRAD 200,000 SALES IN 2025

BMW Motorrad has recorded another strong global sales result, delivering more than 200,000 motorcycles for the fourth year in a row, despite what it describes as a challenging market environment. BMW Motorrad confirmed total worldwide deliveries [...]
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HONDA ON TOP FOR BIKE SALES IN 2025

Honda on top for Australian motorcycle sales in 2025, publishes rare model-by-model figures. Honda Australia has been confirmed as Australia’s top-selling two-wheel motorcycle brand for 2025, following the release of full-year sales data by the Federal Chamber [...]

5 STARS FOR BLACK PUP MOTO

February 4, 2026 Comments Off

Black Pup Moto ‘Ol Bobber 2’ jacket earns five-star MotoCAP rating. Australian gear brand Black Pup Moto has scored a major safety win, with its Ol Bobber 2 leather jacket awarded a five-star protection rating […]

WORLD DUCATI WEEK 2026

February 4, 2026 Comments Off

World Ducati Week 2026 tickets on sale for centenary celebration. Tickets have gone on sale for World Ducati Week 2026, with this year’s event set to be the biggest in the brand’s history as Ducati marks 100 years […]

RIDE WITH WORLDSBK RACERS

February 3, 2026 Comments Off

The Yamaha Racing Experience gives riders the chance to do laps with WorldSBK racers and other stars of the track. Want to get on track with WorldSBK racers Remy Gardner, Andrea Locatelli and more? Yamaha […]

SPEED TWIN 1200 CAFE RACER EDITION

January 27, 2026 Comments Off

Triumph unveils Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition Triumph Motorcycles has revealed the Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition – a strictly limited-run model inspired by the original British cafe racers of the 1960s. Limited […]

BMW MOTORRAD 200,000 SALES IN 2025

January 16, 2026 Comments Off

BMW Motorrad has recorded another strong global sales result, delivering more than 200,000 motorcycles for the fourth year in a row, despite what it describes as a challenging market environment. BMW Motorrad confirmed total worldwide deliveries […]

HONDA ON TOP FOR BIKE SALES IN 2025

January 15, 2026 Comments Off

Honda on top for Australian motorcycle sales in 2025, publishes rare model-by-model figures. Honda Australia has been confirmed as Australia’s top-selling two-wheel motorcycle brand for 2025, following the release of full-year sales data by the Federal Chamber […]

NEW 2026 HARLEY-DAVIDSON MODELS

January 15, 2026 Comments Off

New 2026 Harley-Davidson models have been revealed including the Street Glide Limited, updated Trikes and the Liberty Edition range. New 2026 Harley-Davidson models have been unveiled and they consist 11 new motorcycles covering Grand American Touring, Trike, Adventure […]

MOTORCYCLE SALES SOFTEN IN 2025

January 8, 2026 Comments Off

Motorcycle sales soften slightly in 2025, off-road steady and scooters grow. Australian motorcycle sales eased slightly in 2025, with new figures showing a modest overall decline but pockets of resilience across key segments of the […]

TRIPLE TREAT: YAMAHA YZF-R9

December 24, 2025 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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PANIGALE V4 MARQUEZ WORLD CHAMPION REPLICA

December 22, 2025 Comments Off

Ducati celebrates 2025 title haul with Panigale V4 Marquez World Champion Replica and factory parade. Ducati has marked a landmark 2025 season by bringing its riders back to where it all starts – Borgo Panigale – […]

SAVIC MOTORCYCLES APPOINTS NEW CEO

December 18, 2025 Comments Off

Savic Motorcycles Appoints Marc Alexander as CEO Savic Motorcycles has announced the appointment of experienced technology executive Marc Alexander as its new chief executive officer, as the Australian electric motorcycle manufacturer prepares for a major […]

TRIUMPH TRACKER AND THRUXTON 400 MODELS

December 16, 2025 Comments Off

Triumph has expanded its 400cc range with the addition of new Tracker and Thruxton models. Triumph Motorcycles has expanded its 400cc lineup with two all-new models for 2026, unveiling the flat track-inspired Tracker 400 and the […]

COOL LIFE CRUISING: CFMOTO 450CL-C

December 16, 2025 Comments Off

CFMOTO Australia has confirmed the arrival of the MY26 450CL-C, bringing a series of detail updates aimed at improving comfort, usability and visual presence while retaining the cruiser’s accessible LAMS-friendly platform and competitive pricing. The […]

ANDY’S KASHMIR TO KATHMANDU EPIC

December 12, 2025 Comments Off

Adventure specialist Andy Strapz is heading back to the Himalayas in 2026, teaming up once again with experienced local operator Karma Yatri to deliver a fully guided Kashmir to Kathmandu Epic – a 24-day motorcycle […]

NEW GEAR FOR YOU AND YOUR BIKE

December 12, 2025 Comments Off

Check out this selection of new gear for you and your bike… SW-MOTECH PRO TANK BAG SERIES WITH MAGNETIC GUIDE SW-MOTECH’s PRO Tank Bag series combines rugged good looks with genuine practicality — but what […]

DUCATI MONSTER PRODUCTION BEGINS

November 27, 2025 Comments Off

Production begins for Ducati’s fifth-generation Monster. Production begins of the all-new, fifth-generation Monster at Ducati’s Borgo Panigale factory, marking the return of one of the brand’s most recognisable names. First launched in 1992 under the simple […]

TESTED: HONDA CB650R E-CLUTCH

November 25, 2025 Comments Off

The Honda CB650R E-Clutch makes mastering a manual gearbox easier than ever… but this LAMS bike is about much more than just learning how to ride. Honda has long had a knack for innovation and […]

HARLEY-DAVIDSON APAC TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR

November 20, 2025 Comments Off

Sydney-based technician Paul Beebe takes out the Harley-Davidson APAC Technician of the Year. Harley-Davidson has crowned Australian technician Paul Beebe the 2025 APAC Technician of the Year, with the final round of the international competition […]

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