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Punishing the young
These days you’re younger longer and a much bigger threat to society than even last century. In most states you can’t get a licence until you’re 17. You’ll be on P-plates for three years and […]
Articles by Nigel Paterson
Blog
The time to ride
It’s 6am, the weather is clear and there’s no wind. It’s time to ride. Getting up early is the cure to beating the heat, at least in an Australian summer. Sure, if you live at […]
Bike
DesertX: Ducati’s mammoth dirt bike
With its 8-valve Testastretta engine, Paris-Dakar styling, dirt bike features and adventure bike capabilities, the new DesertX looks like being an incredible bike for those talented enough to throw such a big, powerful bike around […]
News
Ducati’s big updates for 2022
Ducati has a been announcing its new models for 2022 via internet announcements and videos rather than waiting for EICMA, the traditional big European motorcycle show this year. Here’s the article we’ve put together for issue […]
Blog
Time to Tour Italy?
Enrico Grassi, founder of Hear the Road Motorcycle Tours in Italy, reckons it’s about time Aussies started planning to return to Europe. Australian Road Rider has never heard of Grassi’s tours – if you’ve travelled […]
News
Ride Your Motorcycle Week, 29 November to 5 December
It was Ride to Work Week, but with so many people working from home or being trapped by COVID-19, it looks like you’re now just being encouraged to ride. “We just want people to ride […]
Bike
Indian’s 2022 updates
Indian is evolving its motorcycle range for 2022 with new technology, and accessories available. Bluetooth connectivity is being expanded and faster boot-up times should reduce frustration with getting systems up and running. It’s no surprise […]
Bike
2022 Triumph – Two new Tigers
Triumph will release an all new Tiger Sport 660 (based on the Trident) and multiple all-new Tiger 1200s in 2022. While the official announcements hadn’t been made prior to this issue’s deadline, ARR’s sources indicate […]
Bike
Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak – $45K of sporting versatility
The Pikes Peak Hillclimb was a challenge to both man and machine: and Carlin Dunne riding a Multistrada conquered it. Ducati’s all-road super versatile adventure bike was turned into a racer and won. That started a […]
Bike
Honda’s Africa Twin-powered tourer – the NT1100
The NT1100 uses the engine and basic chassis of the Africa Twin dressed in road bike bodywork and ancillaries to create a new machine which Australian Road Rider expects to be conformable, sporty, versatile and […]