Ducati XDiavel V4 blurs the boundaries

Ducati XDiavel V4 blurs the boundaries

Cruiser meets superbike in Ducati’s new XDiavel

13 February 2025

ASBK

Thunder and fireworks close out Motul Summer Night series

Thunder, drama, and high-speed action lit up the final round of the 2025 Motul Summer Night Series, as champions were crowned, tempers flared and the night sky exploded with fireworks to close out an unforgettable season.

13 February 2025

Valuable '1' Motorcycle Number Plate Up For Auction

A Rare Piece of Australian Motoring History Goes Under the Hammer

10 February 2025

Motorcyclists Rally Against Road Rage Following Shocking Incident

Australian motorists are being urged to stay vigilant and show respect for all road users—including motorcyclists—amid growing concerns about aggressive driving.

09 February 2025

50th Anniversary Goldwing coming for 2025

Honda celebrates half a century of their premium tourer with new features and colours

06 February 2025

Gobert's glory bike is up for grabs

The Suzuki TL1000-powered Bimota Anthony Gobert pulled off an amazing WorldSBK win on at Phillip Island is up for auction this month

01 February 2025

Pierer Mobility Group officially divests from MV Agusta

After weeks of speculation, MV Agusta has confirmed that they will split from the troubled motorcycle giant

29 January 2025

New Chinese four-cylinder sports bike revealed

New Lulang 500RR type-approved

29 January 2025

Indian PowerPlus range grows with 2025 Chieftain and Roadmaster

Liquid-cooled tourer and bagger join the existing Pursuit and Challenger with enlarged 112ci PowerPlus engine

29 January 2025

Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS uprated for 2025

New model onslaught continues with active-suspended Speed Triple RS

28 January 2025

Sales steady the ship but challenging times remain

The new motorcycle market in Australia shrunk 1.8 per cent over 2024, a much better result than expected

28 January 2025

KTM likely to be saved as investment deal gets close

Stefan Pierer steps aside as CEO

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Bike reviews

04 February 2025

QUICK SPIN | Oset TXP-24

The new Oset TXP-24 is the bike everyone will want, even if they don’t admit it

04 February 2025

AUSSIE LAUNCH | Royal Enfield Bear 650

It doesn’t get much more fitting than this. AMCN’s The Bear rides Royal Enfield’s Bear right here in Oz

03 February 2025

FIRST RIDE | Husqvarna Vitpilen 801

From the Riviera’s curves to urban streets, the Husqvarna Vitpilen 801 proves there’s more than one way to do naked

30 January 2025

Aussie launch | 2025 Triumph Trident 660

Triumph’s mid-capacity naked offering just got a whole lot smarter

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

Love ’em or hate ’em, Chinese bikes are here to stay. As the economic giant flexes its muscles, the seismic ripples are felt globally. But is the end result an Emperor’s delight or just fool’s gold?

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…

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Features

READER STORY | Yamaha R3 Passion Project

How a humble university project evolved into a turbocharged land-speed contender

TRAVEL | Great Alpine Road

Four mates, four very different bikes and some of Victoria’s greatest roads just begging to be ridden

Opinion

Ed's note | February 2025

It’s a credit to you, our readers, that the devotion to AMCN has remained so strong

Opinion

Mick Matheson | Silver linings

The bright side of having an airhead BMW is it takes seconds to expose most of the electrics when they’ve failed you

John Rooth | Memories versus miles

From a lifetime of experience, I know that miracles can happen. You just have to persist

Michael Scott | 2024 GP crash statistics

There is one kind of crash – fallen riders hit by other bikes – when only luck determines the outcome

ASBK

LOOKING AHEAD | FUTURE STARS

While elite races attract the crowds, junior meetings hold the key to discovering the sport’s future champions

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

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Products

Summer lovin’

Stay cool and ride safe with Wattie’s fresh threads selection for a cracking summer of riding

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…