News
Ducati racing electric
Ducati to produce bikes for the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup from 2023. Every electric bike on the grid of the MotoE World Cup will be a Ducati from 2023 to 2026. “Ducati is always […]
Articles by Nigel Paterson
Gear
Harley Grit
Harley-Davidson has released a large range of adventure riding gear to accompany the launch of the Pan America. Instead of trying to build a complete range of its own gear from the get-go, Harley has […]
Events
Walcha Road and Adventure rally
The grassroots Walcha Motorcycle Rally is on again, Nov 19-20, on the awesome roads and adventure trails of the NSW Mid North Coast. Walcha sits at the crossroads of two of Australia’s best rides, including […]
Bike
Yamaha MT-07LA & XSR700: TWICE THE FUN
From issue 158, Feb/Mar 2021. Is one of these non-identical twin motorcycles better than the other? WORDS & IMAGES: DAMIEN AND NIGEL PATERSON For decades the parallel twin ruled motorcycling, smoother and more powerful than […]
Bike
Kawasaki announces twin-pot 650 retro
Kawasaki has stopped teasing and announced the new z650RS, a classically-styled twin cylinder machine with retro styling and an approachable nature. From the ‘spoke-like’ wheels to relaxed riding position, big round headlight, slim tank and […]
Bike
Moto Guzzi goes liquid cooled with the V100
Moto Guzzi’s traditional longitudinal V-twin engine has been re-born with liquid cooling and named the V100 Mandello. Two bikes have been shown off as Australian Road Rider went to press, so scan the QR code […]
Bike
Royal Enfield’s new Himalayan
120 years of Royal Enfield is being celebrated by the company through the exploration of simple pleasures of ‘pure’ motorcycling. Simple bikes, low prices, moderate performance and easy riding. Part of this celebration is the […]
Bike
Triumph’s Speed Triple RR – high-end sports
It’s only taken Triumph a quarter century or so, but you can at last have a Speed Triple with a fairing – and it’s the most powerful, beautiful, best handling and sporty Speed triple ever, […]
Bike
New Generation KTM RC 390
KTM has redesigned its smallest sportsbike, the RC 390, with MotoGP styling, better aerodynamics, improved heat management around the rider, better sports ergonomics, a larger tank, engine and electronics updates and more. The new frame […]
Bike
Honda updates its 500cc twins
The very popular trio of Honda 500cc Twin cylinder LAMS bikes – CB500F, CB500X and CBR500R – are receiving some significant updates for the 2022 model year. All gain Showa Big Piston front forks, the […]