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2022 SUZUKI GSX-S1000

The 2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000 is more of a tweak than a complete overhaul. The GSX-S1000’s engine, whose roots can be traced back to the almost legendary GSX-R1000 K5 (you…
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DUMB & DUMBER 2021 - STILL DUMB

Long-time readers would note that the once-annual Dumb & Dumber pilgrimage to the snow on entirely inappropriate bikes has been absent from the pages of AMCN for…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON LIVEWIRE VERSUS SUPER SOCO TC MAX

HARLEY-DAVIDSON LIVEWIRE VERSUS SUPER SOCO TC MAX A few years back, before I had actually ridden one, I was a bit negative about the idea of electrically powered…
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2021 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1200 RS

When a manufacturer launches a new model, it’s normally a small improvement over the existing bike. Power may be up a fraction, weight down a bit, suspension…
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2021 YAMAHA WR450F

Let’s cut to the chase. Unless your name is Josh Green, you probably don’t need a 2021 Yamaha WR450F for fanging about in the bush. A WR250F…
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2021 HARLEY-DAVIDSON PAN AMERICA 1250 SPECIAL

Harley-Davidson is not messing around with its first serious crack at the booming adventure-bike market. It’s so confident in its all-new Pan America 1250 Special, in…
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2022 SUZUKI HAYABUSA

“It hasn’t rained in weeks, so the rain has made the track slippery as hell,” one of Suzuki Australia’s techs said as I rolled out of pit…
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2021 APRILIA TUONO V4 FACTORY

The Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory sounds amazing, even at idle. I know from experience that Aprilia’s V4 has always had a distinctive chorus but now, with more…
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2021 YAMAHA MT-09 AND MT-09 SP

When the Yamaha MT-09 was released back in 2013 it became responsible for bringing one of the most fun and engaging roadbikes to the market. Not only was…
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CFMOTO 650NK SP EDITION

Less than $8000 ride away for a 650cc parallel-twin bike that looks fantastic, offers just about all the performance a LAMS-compliant bike is allowed to and it’s…
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2021 TRIUMPH TRIDENT

Does a bike built to a price feel like a compromise? Does restricting its performance for the Australian and New Zealand LAMS market dilute the riding experience? Is…
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HEART THROB: 2021 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET BOB 114

TEST: PETE VORST PHOTOGRAPYH INCITE IMAGES If your prerequisites for motorcycle ownership includes latest-spec electronics, sublime handling and massive horsepower, then you’re probably not…