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Money, vehicles and the Road Toll
I’ve been a little surprised, over the last year or so, at the lack of vitriol from the media about the road toll, especially in the wake of some serious crashes resulting in multiple deaths […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Staintune back manufacturing
Iconic Australian exhaust manufacturer Staintune is back producing pipes in a new factory outside Newcastle. The brand has been purchased by Torqit, a manufacturer of exhaust systems and electronics for the 4WD industry. Initially building […]
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Harley’s MY22 video
Harley-Davidson has released an entertaining 30 minute video outlining some new models, plans and activities for 2022. Catch it below. New bikes include ST models of the Street Glide, Road Glide and Low Rider. Before […]
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KTM 1290 Super Duke RR unboxing, pre-delivery and accessories videos
The KTM Super Duke RR is one of the most exclusive and rare machines we’ve laid eyes on in some time, so we couldn’t resist making some videos about the unboxing, pre-delivery and the fitting […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]