The first new Victory model released in two years is now available. The Gunner will cost just $19,995, ride...
The Ducati Scrambler will return in 2015, satisfying persistent rumours about the bike. The teaser video doesn’t show much,...
http://vimeo.com/97557890 Remember the Harley-Davidson XR750s sliding around the oil and dirt mile track in the documentary On Any Sunday? Well, the new Harley Street 750 has rekindled those memories at the X Games in Austin Texas. Following on from the Street 750 racing on ice at ESPN’s X Games...
It seems unlikely that Harley-Davidson will go off-road, especially since it has divested itself of MV Agusta and Buell...
The Victory Cross Roads Classic is a soft bagger that is made for the long haul. I reviewed the...
Despite persistent rumours that Ducati will release a scrambler, the Italian has announced the addition of a mid-sized Monster 821 to the line-up. The Monster 821 will be available in Europe from July, August in Australia and New Zealand with pricing released closer to release date. There will be three...
(UPDATE JULY 21: Harley has just confirmed the Road Glide will return for 2015.) I’d like odds on Harley-Davidson reintroducing...
The new Yamaha Stryker is the second in the comprehensive Star cruiser line-up to feature a modern, minimalist style, following...
Being a communist, Grant Roff (aka Spannerman and Groff) found the original 1978 Yamaha SR500 had great appeal. “They only cost about $750 for a rough one at the time and about $1500 for a good one,” says the Motorcycle Trader editor. “They were a good working man’s bike. But...
The Honda CBR300R is likely to become the top-selling motorcycle in Australia, taking over from the Kawasaki Ninja 300. The...
The end-of-financial-year deals continue with Honda offering great deals on their learner-approved CB400 and their VT750S cruiser. Until June 30,...
Yamaha’s SR400 typifies Newton’s third law of motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. As modern motorcycles become more and more technological and electronic, Yamaha is going retro with its SR400 which arrives in Australia at $8999 and has kickstart only. The SR400 is a reaction...
Australia has developed a special edition Aprilia Tuono V4 R APRC ABS with Ohlins suspension and a suite of additional...
Getting to the annual HOG Rally is half the fun. This year, a contingent of motorcycle media rode Harley-Davidson...
Italian company Benelli will undercut the top-selling bike in Australia when it releases its BN302 later this year. The Benelli will cost “under $6000” according to importers Urban Moto Imports, which is $199 less than the Kawasaki Ninja 300. To further sweeten the deal, former Benelli Superbike racer Peter Goddard,...
Who says learner riding has to be on frumpy, sexless motorcycles! Benelli has joined fellow Italian manufacturer Ducati with offerings...
The Ducati Diavel Carbon is a dark Italian devil that now comes with a choice of red or white frames....
Yamaha Super Tenere now comes in two models, the XTZ1200E featuring extra trimmings such as electronic suspension adjustment, grip warmers, rear carrier, centre stand, suedelook seat cover and hand protectors, all for an extra $2000. The electronic adjustable suspension has four preload settings and three damping settings, plus another seven...
Yamaha has added electronic suspension adjustment to its sports tour-de-force FJR1300. It is now called the FJR1300E and costs $26,999,...
A 1500km road test over three days on some treacherously bumpy and slippery roads in steaming heat and cold...
Power and torque figures have again been leaked for one of the most anticipated bikes this year, the Harley-Davidson Street family. CHECK OUT THE IMAGES In January the Indian press leaked that the Revolution X engine in the Harley-Davidson Street 500 will have 25kW of power and 50Nm of torque...
Ducati Multistrada will be the first production bike with an integrated rider suit featuring a linked airbag system. It...
Australia is so important to Triumph Motorcycles, the company updated the Street Triple 660 especially for our learner-approved motorcycles (LAMS)...
http://youtu.be/HWFEQc_E8Wk Like many riders, you want an Indian Chief Classic – even lust after it – but until now you couldn’t have one because demand far exceeded supply. Now supply is catching up with demand and even the marketing department at parent company Polaris Industries is releasing models...
Harley-Davidson has announced three more motorcycles to expand its 2014 range while it awaits the much-anticipated Street 500...
Ducati has unveiled its upgraded 2015 Diavel, as tipped by MotorbikeWriter at the weekend. It will continue to be powered...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piS_c1ZD2Ak The Ducati Monster 1200 not only delivers more power than ever, but also “monster” service intervals of 30,000km for valve clearance checks. CHECK OUT THE FULL-SIZE IMAGES ON OUR PINTEREST PAGE The new Ducati Monsters arrive in Australia around the end of April at $19,990 (plus on-road costs)...
The Harley-Davidson Street 500 and 750 have launched in India and the indications are that the prices will be very...
The Triumph Street Triple 660 learner-approved motorcycle will be unveiled at the Troy Bayliss Motor Expo in Brisbane next...
The Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic is unusual for a couple of reasons – Harley asked riders some questions and found the answers blowing in the wind. Sorry about being a bit cryptic, but Harley asked its riders what they wanted and some of the resulting updates were developed in a couple...
Victory Motorcycles has unveiled its first new bike in two years – a cut-down, solo-seat bobber named after a character...
I won’t start singing Under the Boardwalk, but I will sing the praises of the Victory Boardwalk, a cruiser that...
I hate to tease, but the Honda CB1100 now comes with ABS and a sixth gear … but Aussies won’t be getting the retro-flavoured bike. Honda Motorcycles Australia discontinued the model last year over poor sales and “at this stage” there is not a plan to re-introduce it here, according...
Remember that famous Harley-Davidson Fat Boy jump in Terminator 2: Judgement Day? Next to The Great Escape jump, it’s probably...
Harley-Davidson’s big frame-mounted tourer, the Road Glide, is making a comeback. The bike was axed for 2014 and, as I...
As Harley-Davidson is about to release its 2013 earnings figures, there have also been leaks of the power figures for the new Harley Street 500 and 750. Shares in the iconic American heavyweight motorcycle manufacturer have jumped 40%. However, it may have to re-brand itself as it will this year...
Yamaha has just made the TMax 530 scooter safer. Last year they made it lighter and more powerful. Now they...
Prices have been announced for BMW’s four new bikes arriving in early 2014. The R nineT Roadster, a 40-year tribute...
Major motorcycle manufacturers are getting pretty serious about conquering the lucrative Indian market in 2014. The latest to step up their Indian assault is Ducati which will set up its own distribution network in the Sub Continent in 2014 as part of a major push into the second-biggest motorcycle market...
Just as BMW 7 Series (and Mercedes S-Class) are the epitome of hi-tech in the car world, the new BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive...