2024 Motorcycle of the Year

New KTM 390 SMC R inbound

Learner-legal Supermoto to hit Aussie showrooms this year

15 January 2025

Honda GB500 incoming

Big single or new twin? Mystery bike will build on the GB350’s success

13 January 2025

Crunch time for KTM

Potential investors are circling but the clock is ticking to seal a deal

12 January 2025

EXCLUSIVE - Irving Vincent takes on Super Hooligans

King of The Baggers champ Troy Herfoss will have another Aussie rival to contend with this year, after Melbourne brothers Ken and Barry Horner declared they are throwing their hats in the ring.

09 January 2025

Thrills Delivered – the Australian Postie Bike Grand Prix

Everyone loves the Australian Postie Bike Grand Prix, where the only thing faster than the bikes is the crash count! And now, motorcycle journo Nigel Paterson and TV veteran Kathy…

09 January 2025

Daniel Sanders extends Dakar lead with Stage 4 win

Chucky continued to waltz his way through the 2025 Dakar Rally, leaving his competitors in the dust and tactical analysts buzzing after a thrilling game of cat and mouse with…

08 January 2025

Aprilia’s GP-like RSV4 X 'ex3ma'

230hp, 165kg and a full kit of aero for the ultimate, limited-edition trackday variant

08 January 2025

Dakar Rally Stage 3

Sanders Holds Onto Dakar Lead Despite Navigation Setbacks

06 January 2025

Dakar Rally Stage 2 - BISHA > BISHA

DANIEL SANDERS LEADS AT MIDPOINT OF DAKAR RALLY'S MARATHON STAGE

05 January 2025

2024 Motorcycle of the Year

It’s that time of year when we award the biggest prize in Australian motorcycling

05 January 2025

Dakar Rally Stage 1 - Bisha > Bisha

Aussie Daniel 'Chucky' Sanders dominates Stage 1, over two minutes ahead of Ricky Brabec

04 January 2025

Dakar Rally Day 1 | Prologue - Bisha > Bisha

Daniel Sanders wins Prologue as Dakar 2025 kicks off

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Bike reviews

06 January 2025

First ride | 2025 Ducati Panigale V4 S

Using all the know-how gained in its recent domination on racetracks around the world, Ducati has unveiled its most potent Panigale yet

05 January 2025

2024 Motorcycle of the Year

It’s that time of year when we award the biggest prize in Australian motorcycling

05 January 2025

First ride | BMW R 1300 GS Triple Black

The flagship of adventure touring has been in for an overhaul – but has it gone too far?

03 January 2025

Head-to-head | KTM 890 Adventure R V Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition

Despite their identical underpinnings, these two adventure bikes offer vastly different experiences

31 December 2024

FIRST TEST | 2024 Paso Motors XF300 Scrambler

26 December 2024

WORLD LAUNCH | Ducati Multistrada V4 S

More control, boosted efficiency and elevated comfort are all on the menu as Ducati reheats the Multistrada V4S for MY2025

13 December 2024

TRACK+ROAD TEST | Aprilia RS 457

Before you can walk, you must crawl. Is the RS 457 step one to becoming a track star?

10 December 2024

TRAVEL | Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua

Time to check in on the global whereabouts of adventure duo Mad or Nomad. A clue? They were last spotted in Central America…

30 November 2024

Adventure Test | BMW R 1300 GS Adventure

Even with the shortest test rider AMCN has to offer, BMW’s huge new R 1300 GS Adventure is ready to take on anything

30 November 2024

QUICK SPIN | MV Agusta Brutale RR

The 798cc Brutale RR proves that thrilling Italian flair doesn’t always require a 200hp ticket to the chiropractor.

30 November 2024

ROAD TEST | Moto Guzzi Stelvio

Does the new Stelvio have enough Italian zest to entice buyers away from the established adventure menu?

20 November 2024

Road test | Yamaha MT-09 Y-AMT

Yamaha’s new MT-09 Y-AMT has arrived, and it’s packed with so much tech your left hand will wonder why it’s out of a job.

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Features

Exclusive Interview | Sudarshan Venu

A lot has been going on behind the scenes since the 2020 purchase of the historic Norton brand by Indian giant TVS Motor Co. AMCN's Alan Cathcart spoke to Sudarshan Venu, the mastermind behind the takeover, about his strategy for international growth.

Michael Scott | Last race GP deciders

Some last-race deciders can be something of a formality. Others are truly memorable

MOTOGP TECH - AERODYNAMICS

What does the MotoGP aero evolution mean for motorcycling?

50th ANNIVERSARY TEST | HONDA GL1000 GOLD WING K0

50 years ago, the Honda GL1000 Gold Wing swooped in to essentially invent long-distance luxury touring. But there have been plenty of bumps along the way.

2024 Motorcycle of the Year

It’s that time of year when we award the biggest prize in Australian motorcycling

TRAVEL | Western Australia’s Wheatbelt

A white hot wheatbelt tour of WA’s Federation pubs on a rollicking Roctane? Yet another tick off The Bear’s all-time bucket list.

CELEBRATING 100 Years of AMA History

Pedro winds his way through Ohio to check out the centenary celebrations of the American Motorcycle Association

INTERVIEW | Dare Jennings

When it comes to blending boards with bikes, Dare Jennings proves that sometimes two wheels and a wave are all you need to ride the same creative current

John Rooth | RIDING IN SRI LANKA

Only time in my life I’ve had to pull over because there’s a wild elephant on the road

ASBK

CHAMP CHAT | Josh Waters

After a too-long hiatus from the top of the podium, Josh Waters’ crowning as Australia’s first four-time Superbike Champion was all about setting things right

Mick Matheson | A NEW RIDING STYLE?

Maybe I will embrace this new, plodding riding style. An old plodder on an old BMW, combined age 107

THE WHOLE SHOT | 2024 in Pictures

AMCN rode the ragged edge in 2024 to bring you the best package of words and photos you can buy. Here we relive some classic moments captured through the lenses of our fleet of photographers

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Products

TOPGEAR | December 2024

Check out this selection of Top Gear for December 2024 that the AMCN team has thrown together. There are things for your feet, your body, your head and your eyes, and even something for your phone…

Top Gear | November 2024

Check out this selection of Top Gear for November 2024 that the AMCN team has thrown together. There are things for your feet, your body, your head and your tyres, there's bike tracking and luggage, and even something to read…

TOP GEAR NOVEMBER 2024

Check out this selection of Top Gear for November 2024 that the AMCN team has thrown together. There are things for your head, your back, your feet . . . and for your kids!

TESTED | ADVENTURE GEAR

Here’s some great new adventure gear we have been testing at AMCN recently. ARAI TOUR-X5 I have run this Arai Tour-X5 helmet for almost a year and there’s no doubt…

NEW GEAR FOR YOU AND YOUR BIKE

Here is some off the latest gear for you and your bike. To see heaps of other awesome gear hit THIS LINK. MINI PUMP The…

IXON AIRBAG FOR ANY JACKET

The Ixon airbag has been designed so that it can be worn under any set of race leathers or jacket. Its official model name is the IX-AIRBAG…

IXON VORTEX 3 LEATHER SUIT

Leather race suits are not something you replace every day so I was stoked when I picked up this new Ixon Vortex 3 the other day and tried it on…

Products

NEW GEAR | IXON, FIVE & GOPRO

Over the past few months we have been running this new gear from Ixon, Five & GoPro in all kinds of conditions on all kinds of bikes.

Reviews

TESTED | BELL RACE STAR DLX FLEX

When it comes to time spent with my head inside this Bell Race Star DLX Flex, the old adage ‘time flies when you’re having fun’ certainly rings true. I can…

TOP GEAR MAY 2024

Check out this selection of Top Gear for May 2024 that the AMCN team has thrown together. There are things for your feet, your body, your head…

TOP GEAR APRIL 2024

Check out this selection of new products and top gear that the AMCN team has compiled for April 2024… PUT THE BOOT IN The Gaerne G.Dune…