George Lynn, founder and editor of Australian Motor Cycle News in 1951, was a man of vision, at least in one sense. His eyesight was so poor…
Going into our ninth year now of running GS Off Road Training program, we have witnessed first hand the adventure riding boom and have had over 1000 adventure riders…
Motorcycles are as diverse and complex as the people who ride them, they’re not a one-tool-fixes-all kind of machine. In fact, the list of tools you might need…
Climate change Never mind the melting polar ice caps, the most devastating consequence of climate change is shed neglect. Too hot? Too cold? Too damp? Do something…
The basics The four fundamental tool types needed to tackle most basic motorcycle maintenance and repair jobs are spanners, sockets, screwdrivers and pliers. Save up your bickies, avoid…
Ducati’s legendary 916 celebrated its 28th anniversary in 2022, the firm’s most famous offering having finally stumbled into production in 1994 following show appearances the previous year.
Iconic Motorcycles in LA is loaded with some very special bikes. Bikes from an era that causes a sparkle in your eye as the edge of your mouth…
After getting the pistons moving from their partially seized state, she’s got a belly full of fresh oil and a new filter after discovering there wasn’t any water in…
We started this project last time with an emphasis on ensuring the basics of the bike we are resurrecting were workable before spending any money on other items. We…
We’ve all eyed off a bike that needs a bit of work; whether it’s your own bike that’s been damaged, a bike that’s been stored for a…
The furrows carved across the landscape by the monstrous Kamaz trucks had been re-covered in sand, the Dakar bivouac sites had long returned to nature and the portaloos consigned…
A FLYING START IN EUROPE Not wanting to die on the first day was the only thing I could think about as we chugged along a blacked-out, empty French…
