BIKE TESTS
The first superbike
As Superbike racing celebrates in 40th anniversary, we take a close look at the bike that unexpectedly dominated that first season
Bike Test – Suzuki DR-Z400SM
One of Suzuki’s most dependable and fun-loving bikes turns ten this year, and what better birthday bling to give than the gift of gold?
Quickspin -Kawasaki Ninja 300
Still the go-to bike for LAMS riders seeking sportsbike thrills
YAMAHA XSR900
Sure it’s got manicured good looks and pointedly retro styling. But it’s also a fun-loving beast – and possibly the bargain of the year
Quickspin- SUZUKI GSX- S1000
Dear old Nan used to say, “Never judge a book by it’s cover” She was right. At first glance it looks like some sort of wasp-like transformer with sharp lines and a fairly aggressive looking stance so I assumed that my 45 year old frame may just be glad that t
Yamaha TDM900 2002-2014
Without real justification some excellent bikes can seem invisible to buyers – the TDM is a perfect example.
Believe The Hype? Yamaha MT-10
With Yamaha’s release of the MT-09 a few years ago the Japanese company has been slowly adding more and more MT models to create one big MT family. And with the release of the all-new Yamaha MT-10 the family is now complete with a big-daddy. Based on the latest generation R1 it
Believe The Hype? 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 XCA
Triumph has been working hard over the past five years to earn its slice of the lucrative over-1000cc adventure bike market, yet despite this, the Tiger Explorer 1200 still wouldn’t be the first bike that comes to mind for most people thinking about serious off-road adventure r
Honda CBR1000RR vs 2016 Suzuki GSX-R1000
Why these two? When it comes to bang for your buck and proven race-winning performance, few machines can outpace the litre bikes from two of Japan's big four. Both have built a cult following. The 2016 Honda CBR1000RR and 2016 Suzuki GSX-R1000 go head to head. 2016 Honda CB
WORLD LAUNCH MOTO GUZZI V9 ROAMER & BOBBER
As the fight for the modern classic market hots up, Moto Guzzi unveils two new contenders that are moderate on cubes but massive on cool
DUCATI SCRAMBLER SIXTY2-LAMS 400
LIGHTLY SCRAMBLED Downsizing won’t dilute the experience, the pace will be just a little less frantic and you will just need to beat it a little harder
Believe The Hype? Australian Launch – Honda Grom
With storm cloud circling, some high profile celebrities in tow, and Port Melbourne Karting Circuit at our disposal, Honda Australia finally launched the down-under arrival of one its best-selling models worldwide. Along with myself and a select few other journalists were Honda s