Blog
Confessions of an I.C.E. addict
Rixy – ARR165 I was a pre-teen and hooked on I.C.E. The rush of adrenaline, the smell, the feel. They were, and still are, addictive. I take a hit as often as I can. In […]
Month: May 2022
Bike
Yamaha R7: New Generation Sports [Road Rider 165]
Extracted from issue 165… Road Rider track test: Yamaha MY22 YZF-R7HO A compact, easy to ride and affordable sport and track bike. What’s not to love? Riding fast is an adrenaline rush; it’s why sportsbikes exist. […]
Bike
21st Century Sportster – Road Rider #165
From issue 165, in case you missed it… Launch report: Harley-Davidson Sportster S Born in 1957, reborn in 1983 and now all new… It’s not about the performance. The first thing you should know about […]
Bike
CFmoto 450SR coming soon
We don’t know much, but here’s a new bike which looks pretty interesting… The new CFmoto 450SR is a 450cc twin producing about 50hp and weighing in at just 168kg – so we’re not sure […]
Blog
Newcastle DGR
The Distingusied Gentlemen’s Ride happenned in May… mostly, anyway, there are reports of post-poned events due to the wonderful weather the East Coast of Australia has been enjoying in 2022. Still, with cancellations for the […]
Blog
The return of the sensible sportsbike – Editorial issue 165
The editor’s column, first published in issue 165: Sports bikes never went away, they just got more radical. Going fast on a motorcycle is one of the joys of riding. Feeling the wind, hearing […]
Events
Bloodbikes replicates 100-year old tradition
During the pandemic motorcyclists ferried doctors and nurses to visit the ill who were isolating at home as well as delivering clothing clothing, food and other necessities to people in need in the poorer parts […]