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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stunning win for Dani Pedrosa
and a first podium for Lorenzo at Ducati
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
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
Life after Victory Motorcycles
Polaris chief Steve Menneto reveals why he called time on the Victory marque – and what it means for Indian
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