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SPORT / Motogp
13 August 2016

POLE POSITION FOR IANNONE AND DUCATI

Italian Andrea Iannone has claimed his second career MotoGP pole position sounding a warning shot to his competitors this weekend’s Austrian MotoGP could see the win Ducati fans have waited many years for. Iannone is the first Italian rider to qualify on pole for a premier-cla

SPORT / Motogp
13 August 2016

MARQUEZ INJURED IN HEAVY CRASH

The Repsol Honda team has reported that championship leader Marc Marquez was taken to Leoben Hospital to have his shoulder checked following a heavy accident during today’s third free practice session for the Austrian MotoGP. Latest reports indicate Marquez has been cleared

Bike Tests
13 August 2016

A bit on the side? ROAD TEST URAL CT

When it comes to sidecar action, Ural continues to produce the only factory-made sidecars sold in Australia. And Ural Australia has recently released a new model: the cT. Intended for the urban adventurer, the new machine is wider, lower and has lower gearing. Like

Bike Tests
13 August 2016

2016 KAWASAKI ZX-10R NINJA

Bristling with WSBK-inspired technology, the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R promises to be as ferocious a competitor – on track and off – as the model it’s replacing

News
13 August 2016

Paris gets 1000 electric hire scooters. Oz may be next!

Imagine a world where you can log into a mobile phone application to find the nearest electric hire bike parked on the street. There’d also be a helmet under the seat, so you wouldn’t need to lug your own brain bucket around. You won’t need keys as you simply punch i

Columns
13 August 2016

MOTO MEDIC DR JOHN HINDS

We pay tribute to a man who combined his passions for motorcycling and medicine to save lives

 
13 August 2016

MILLER’S CREW CHIEF DEPARTS

Jack Miller is in search of new crew chief for 2017 after confirming that start MotoGP crew chief Cristian Gabarrini will be leaving the MarcVDS team at the end of this season. Ducati is yet to make an official announcement but it is clear that an agreement has been reached for

News
12 August 2016

Maria Vamvouklis Rides Sydney to Perth in support of RUOK?

Follow Maria as she rides her BMW F700 GS from Sydney to Perth in support of RUOK? “I was 29 when I first began riding a small road bike in 2012, then this year I crossed over to adventure riding and a whole new learning curve. Now I keep riding when the bitumen stops.

News
12 August 2016

MV Agusta’s Zagato surprise

September is when MV Agusta is planning to announce its future plans and new investment and perhaps the news will be accompanied by a new bike. MV and Italian car styling firm Zagato have both tweeted this teaser image and, more recently this video, giving the date of 4 Septembe

Sport
12 August 2016

David "Davo's" Johnson Diary

David Johnson made TT history this year, lapping at 130.872mph in the Superbike race to become the fastest ever rider of a British motorcycle at the Isle of Man. He gives us the inside story

Riding Gear + Equipment
12 August 2016

Universal Moto Tool Kit

THE PRO SERIES Universal Moto Tool Kit from Kenma Premium Motorcycle Accessories arrived at Gassit HQ a few days ago and we are already putting it to good use around the workshop. While most garage tinkerers will own a proper chest packed with every imaginable tool, this

Bike Tests
12 August 2016

AUSSIE LAUNCH INDIAN SPRINGFIELD

The world of big-cube, air-cooled steeds can be largely broken down into three categories: Tourer, Bagger and Cruiser. Indian’s new Springfield model has a wheel spoke in each of these American pies