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    HONDA CB1000GT CONFIRMED FOR AUSTRALIA

    The Fireblade-powered Honda CB1000GT sports tourer will arrive in Australia in late 2026, with pricing to be announced closer to launch. Honda Australia has confirmed the all-new Honda CB1000GT will arrive locally in late 2026, bringing [...]
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    MOTO GUZZI TO OPEN NEW FACTORY AND MUSEUM

    Moto Guzzi will celebrate its 105th anniversary by opening a new factory and museum during the biggest-ever Moto Guzzi World Days in Mandello del Lario. Moto Guzzi will open a new factory and museum at [...]
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    2026 HONDA AFRICA TWIN RANGE

    Honda’s 2026 Africa Twin range has arrived with fresh colours and graphics across four variants, with pricing starting from $22,999 RRP. The 2026 Honda Africa Twin line-up comprises the standard Africa Twin, Africa Twin ES, [...]
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    QJMOTOR AND VOGE SET FOR AUSTRALIAN LAUNCH

    Chinese motorcycle brands QJMOTOR and VOGE will launch in Australia in October under new distributor Nexa Auto Imports, with an initial range of 16 motorcycles. QJMOTOR and VOGE motorcycles will officially launch in Australia from [...]
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    APRILIA 457 RANGE EXPANDED

    The Aprilia 457 range has been expanded with the addition of the naked Tuono 457 and a MotoGP-inspired RS 457 GP Replica. The lightweight Aprilia 457 range has been expanded in Australia with the arrival of the [...]
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    VESPA GTS 80TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

    The Vespa GTS 80th Anniversary Edition will arrive in Australia in September, priced from $15,390 ride away and supplied with $1600 worth of commemorative accessories. Vespa will mark its 80th anniversary with a limited-edition version [...]

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HONDA CB1000GT CONFIRMED FOR AUSTRALIA

July 28, 2026 Comments Off

The Fireblade-powered Honda CB1000GT sports tourer will arrive in Australia in late 2026, with pricing to be announced closer to launch. Honda Australia has confirmed the all-new Honda CB1000GT will arrive locally in late 2026, bringing […]

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2026 HONDA AFRICA TWIN RANGE

July 21, 2026 Comments Off

Honda’s 2026 Africa Twin range has arrived with fresh colours and graphics across four variants, with pricing starting from $22,999 RRP. The 2026 Honda Africa Twin line-up comprises the standard Africa Twin, Africa Twin ES, […]

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APRILIA 457 RANGE EXPANDED

July 20, 2026 Comments Off

The Aprilia 457 range has been expanded with the addition of the naked Tuono 457 and a MotoGP-inspired RS 457 GP Replica. The lightweight Aprilia 457 range has been expanded in Australia with the arrival of the […]

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VESPA GTS 80TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

July 20, 2026 Comments Off

The Vespa GTS 80th Anniversary Edition will arrive in Australia in September, priced from $15,390 ride away and supplied with $1600 worth of commemorative accessories. Vespa will mark its 80th anniversary with a limited-edition version […]

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ROYAL ENFIELD SHOTGUN 650 X ROUGH CRAFTS

July 16, 2026 Comments Off

Just six examples of the black-and-gold limited-edition Shotgun 650 x Rough Crafts will be offered in Australia. Registrations are now open for the limited-edition Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 x Rough Crafts, with just six individually […]

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TRIUMPH REVEALS SPEED TWIN 1200 TFC

July 15, 2026 Comments Off

The Triumph Speed Twin 1200 TFC is a sharper, more exclusive take on the Speed Twin 1200 RS, limited to just 750 units worldwide. Triumph Motorcycles has revealed the new Speed Twin 1200 TFC, a limited-edition […]

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BMW R 12 G/S READY FOR GS TROPHY

July 15, 2026 Comments Off

BMW Motorrad has revealed the R 12 G/S GS Trophy Competition Bike that will tackle the 2026 International GS Trophy in Romania. BMW Motorrad has presented the bike that will be used in the 2026 […]

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TRIUMPH’S NEW COLOURS FOR 2027

July 8, 2026 Comments Off

Triumph reveals new colours for 2027 across six models, with the updated range due in Australian dealerships from August 2026. Triumph Motorcycles reveals new colours for 2027 on six models across its road, modern classic and muscle-bike […]

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RECORD CROWD FOR WORLD DUCATI WEEK

July 6, 2026 Comments Off

Ducati’s centenary celebrations drew 118,036 fans to Misano for the biggest World Ducati Week yet. World Ducati Week 2026 has wrapped up at the Misano World Circuit, with Ducati recording the biggest and most international […]

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TESTED: DUCATI MULTISTRADA V2 S

July 2, 2026 Comments Off

The Ducati Multistrada V2 S is a touring bike built by a sportsbike company. Considerably lighter with similar power and torque to earlier models, yet easier, simpler and cheaper to maintain, the new Ducati Multistrada […]

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LAUNCH REPORT | 2026 YAMAHA YZF-R7

June 19, 2026 Comments Off

The 2026 Yamaha YZF-R7 lands with new electronics, revised chassis hardware, sharper styling and Australian pricing from $16,549 ride away. Australian Road Rider has just sampled the new 2026 Yamaha YZF-R7 on road and track, […]

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NORTON ATLAS ADVENTURE BIKE

June 15, 2026 Comments Off

The Norton Atlas adventure bike has been revealed. The Norton Atlas is a new 585cc parallel-twin adventure platform, with the Atlas and Atlas GT marking the British brand’s move into the adventure-touring and sport-touring segments. Designed and […]

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A PHOENIX FROM THE ASHES

June 12, 2026 Comments Off

Rising like a phoenix from the ashes, Austria’s Top Mountain Motorcycle Museum has become a bucket-list destination for riders, where Alpine roads, rare machines and sheer passion meet high in the clouds. If there was […]


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    TOURING GREECE WITH ADRIATIC MOTO TOURS

    April 29, 2026 Comments Off
    Fabulous roads, food and history combine to make a touring Greece an unforgettable experience. Matej was cutting loose… at least a little bit. Our tour leader was riding a road he knows well, one which [...]
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    FABULOUS SOUTH COAST LOOP RIDE

    July 23, 2025 Comments Off
    From the Illawarra to the Southern Highlands into the Shoalhaven and back again, this South Coast loop ride up and down the Illawarra Escarpment offers fabulous roads, spectacular views, tasty treats and much more… This [...]
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    Great Rides: Waterfall Way, NSW

    July 9, 2024 Comments Off
    If Bellingen isn’t the prettiest and most welcoming town on the NSW North Coast, I’m not sure what is. These days it seems the coastal towns from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour are all too [...]

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