In a world of increasingly specialised machines, Kawasaki’s Z900 is a classic do-it-all motorcycle at a please-em-all price Kawasaki has draped the letter ‘Z’ on bikes…
True fans of the Dakar Rally will longingly remember the era of the late 1980s and early 90s when ground-pounding dinosaurs plundered the endless sand dunes of the deserts…
The road to Mallala near Adelaide is a boring affair – as straight as a die. I was on a 1993 CBR600 heading back from the track…
There’s not much I would rather do after a ride than share time with a bunch of mates around the campfire, drinking, laughing and bantering. This is…
Life gets more complicated as you grow older. In your teens it’s all so simple – you don’t seem to have a care in the world. The 20s…
How the hell was this bloke from Cape York Motorcycle Adventures, on his Suzuki DR-Z400 complete with a long-range tank and knobby tyres, meant to keep up with a…
Anyone who has known me for more than five minutes won’t be surprised to learn I’m not a fan of camping, or being wet, cold or away from mod cons.
KTM obviously thumbs its nose at any suggestion that the concept of ‘sticking to your knitting’ is worth a tinker’s cuss. The Austrian brand, which…
It was bound to happen sooner or later, but now one of the many Chinese manufacturers is finally producing an expanding range of European-designed but still affordably priced mid-size motorcycles…
When 1989 world 500 motocross runner-up and KTM Australia general manager Jeff Leisk talks, the room falls silent. Then former Romaniacs winner and general lunatic on a bike…
There aren’t many motorcycles in the world that when you turn up to your local barber for a quick haircut he insists you park the motorcycle in the…