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From a small shed on a hobby farm in New Zealand, Steve Roberts turned out some of racing’s most innovative and successful chassis

28 October 2019

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FIRST RIDE | Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6

We’ve watched the radical Flying Flea take shape since its 2024 unveiling. Now Alan Cathcart gets the full story – and becomes one of the first to discover whether it can actually fly

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TEST | Kawasaki KLE500 SE

Friendly on the dirt, lively on the road and priced to tempt new adventurers, the revived KLE500 makes a convincing case for keeping things simple

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QUICK SPIN | KTM 1390 Super Adventure R

Team Orange's biggest bruiser delivers performance that hits every bit as hard as the numbers suggest, on and off the beaten track

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TEST | Ducati Multistrada V4 S

Superbike performance, serious touring comfort and a staggering electronics package in one massive adventure machine

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TEST | Bimota Tera H2

Three decades after racing Bimota’s radical Tesi, Alan Cathcart returns to hub-centre steering aboard a 200hp supercharged crossover. Has Bimota finally perfected its most audacious idea?

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QUICK SPIN | Rieju 307 Aventura Rally

The 307 Aventura Rally grabs the sub-300cc segment and gives it a real shake

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WORLD LAUNCH | 2026 Norton Atlas

Forget following the crowd – Norton’s first ADV bike carves out its own niche. But can its unconventional approach win over riders in one of motorcycling’s toughest segments?

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ROAD TEST | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R

Still screamin' – What the ZX-10R lacks in electronic tricks it more than makes up for with a glorious inline four, razor-sharp handling and a chassis honed by years at the pointy end of WSBK

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AUSSIE LAUNCH | CFMoto 1000MT-X

CFMoto is here to stay, and at less than $20k ride away, the seriously capable 1000MT-X is impossible to ignore Normally, I like to…

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TRACK TEST | Ohvale GP Racers

Bracksy channels his MotoGP aspirations to prove an old dog can learn new tricks

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AUSSIE LAUNCH | Royal Enfield Bullet 650 & Guerrilla 450 Apex

Royal Enfield’s latest arrivals reflect two aspects of the brand’s success.The Bullet 650 celebrates the legacy that built the brand, while the Guerrilla 450 Apex represents the modern thinking driving its future

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ROAD TEST | CFMoto XO Papio Racer

It won’t win drag races or cross continents, but for learners or city riders chasing fun over flex, the Papio absolutely nails the brief

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QUICK SPIN | Rieju 307 Aventura Rally

WORLD LAUNCH | 2026 Norton Atlas

ROAD TEST | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R

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