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09 May 2017

Yamaha MWT-9 getting closer

A raft of new patents show Yamaha’s three-wheeled MWT-9 concept bike could be made in multiple versions. Most interesting is that one of them shows an unfaired version of the bike, rather than the original concept’s half-fairing. When the MWT-9 was first shown it appeared de

News
09 May 2017

New Laverda debuts in Sydney

A retro-modern version of Laverda’s iconic 1970s SFC café racer made its world debut at Sydney’s InterFOS event on 23-26 March. Called the SFC/4, it’s based on Laverda’s 1990s 668cc parallel-twin fitted to a tubular spaceframe with top-quality suspension and brakes. It

Riding Gear + Equipment
09 May 2017

Ixon RS Dry HP gloves

It’s hard not to develop a soft spot for your ‘first’ of anything. So, as the Ixon RS Dry HPs were the first motorcycle gloves I pulled on, they represent a kind of happy baseline for me. They’ve been my everyday riding gloves for more than a year now, accompanying me on

SPORT / Motogp
08 May 2017

Viñales and Marquez split by only 0.002 in the post-race Jerez Test

After Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) took his first win of the year on Sunday, bikes were back out on track the following day for the Jerez Test – the first post-race test of the year. The tyre allocation for the test was the same as available throughout the weekend, plus an

Bike Tests
08 May 2017

First impressions – Royal Enfield Himalayan

The Otway Ranges near the Shipwreck Coast is a far cry from Mount Everest’s ice-covered slopes, but this was the destination for the Australian launch of Royal Enfield’s new adventure bike: the Royal Enfield Himalayan. The Himalayan is a completely new concept for the

 
08 May 2017

AMCN Jacket Drive starts now!

Dropping thermometers have signalled the start of AMCN’s annual Winter Jacket Drive for 2017, and there’s only eight weeks to rustle up your old (or soon to be old) riding jackets to warm Australia’s homeless. As usual, drop-off points are Shannons Insurance branches and V

SPORT / Motogp
08 May 2017

Miller fined for Spanish GP stoush

Australia’s Jack Miller (MarcVDS Honda) was fined €1000 ($1483) for shoving Álvaro Bautista (Aspar Racing Team) and kicking his bike after being taken out of the opening laps of the Spanish Grand Prix last night. The Aussie had shown good pace all weekend, finishing fourth

SPORT / Motogp
07 May 2017

Stunning win for Dani Pedrosa

and a first podium for Lorenzo at Ducati

SPORT / Motogp
07 May 2017

Remy Gardner finishes 22nd in Spanish GP

The first European Moto2 race of the season, the Spanish GP at Jerez, saw Tech 3 Yamaha's Remy Gardner return to racing action after the Argentine GP less than a month ago that saw him suffer a broken leg through no fault of his own. With screws and a plate still in place in his

News
07 May 2017

Would you pay $256,252 for this Piaggio?

The Italian-based seller who is a private collector of 60 rare Vespas is calling this Vespa “the earliest example of the Piaggio masterpiece, as created by Corradino d’Ascanio.” Or in other words, the oldest Vespa in the world ... allegedly.  There were 21 bids for the w

News
07 May 2017

Life after Victory Motorcycles

Polaris chief Steve Menneto reveals why he called time on the Victory marque – and what it means for Indian

Events
07 May 2017

100 years Harley-Davidson in Australia celebrations

100 years ago Harley-Davidson opened its first dealership  in Australia - Morgan & Wacker Motorcycles. To help celebrate 100 years of chrome, power and muscle, Bill Davidson will ride the East Coast of Australia to raise awareness and help celebrate this iconic milestone. B