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Quin spin - Continental GT

REMEMBER the FIRST time you ever tasted coffee? Odds on it left you a little dazed and confused. And yet it’s also odds on that you now won’t…
Bike reviews

CONFEDERATE P51 FIGHTER COMBAT ROAD TEST

Confederate has become the boutique bike-building brand of choice for America’s rich and famous, with celebrities from Hollywood A-listers Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and Nicholas Cage to rock idol Bruce…
History

The Kiwi that took on the world - GINGER MOLLOY

Life in Europe was pretty tough for a fledgling racer in the early sixties. It was a hard life if you chose to be a member of the Continental Circus…
History

Doug Voss on the road to Damascus

Less than 50 miles after setting out on the first landwards leg of his odyssey, 26-year-old Doug Voss faced his moment of truth. There was no spectral light, just an…
Bike reviews

LAMS Adventure ride

AMCN’s current series of LAMS group tests came in response to the increasing market share of learner legal bikes. It got us wondering how many of these new…
Cruiser

Ducati Diavel

It’s difficult to put a finger on just who Ducati’s Diavel muscle cruiser is aimed at. Since its release in 2011 I have watched the number of Diavels on…
Events

It’s Motorcycle Heaven - 2016 Moto Expo

The 2016 Moto Expo Melbourne presented by Shannons Insurance is set to take place on November 25-27. Showcasing all that the motorcycle industry has to offer, including the…
Rallies & shows

CRAZY RACES DURBAN TO JOHANNESBURG RALLY

I’stut-tut! The word is Zulu, and means motorcycle. Anybody reared on a diet of modern multis would immediately understand why, if they came anywhere near the Durban to Johannesburg Rally. It…
History

The Frugal Flea

With the outbreak of the Second World War the new Ted Pardoe-designed 125cc two-stroke ‘baby Royal Enfield’ became the WD/RE; the ‘War Department Royal Enfield’. These bikes could run on…
Bike reviews

MÉTISSE MARK 5 CAFÉ RACER

Ask people to name five classic British motorcycle marques and a few names will invariably come up. Triumph, obviously … Norton, of course … and Royal Enfield, even if it…
News

They did what? Regular motorcycles set remarkable records!

Ever since the first De Dion turned a wheel on Port Melbourne Pier, Australian vehicle importers have sought unusual ways to promote their floorplan, with intercity speed records being one…
News

Mahindra looking to buy Norton

While Mahindra is a hugely powerful company in the car market and bought a 51% stake in Peugeot Motorcycles last year, it’s struggled to establish itself as a bike maker…