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...
Remember that famous Harley-Davidson Fat Boy jump in Terminator 2: Judgement Day? Next to The Great Escape jump, it’s probably the most famous in cinema history. In fact, the 3m jump into the storm drain was probably more difficult because Arnold Schwarzenegger (or at least his stunt double, Peter Kent)...
Harley-Davidson’s big frame-mounted tourer, the Road Glide, is making a comeback. The bike was axed for 2014 and, as I...
I get tired of defending cruisers from critics who’ve never ridden one or don’t know how. Instead, I should just...
Victory is planning a Gunner bobber motorcycle named after Hollywood actor Ronald Lee Ermey who played Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket, which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The Gunner could have been a great competitor for Harley’s new Street mid-weight bike, but...
Electric motorcycles have just taken a step closer to reality in Australia with a new importer for Californian Zero electric...
As Harley-Davidson is about to release its 2013 earnings figures, there have also been leaks of the power figures for...
The Italian marque will make their bikes safer this year with the introduction of ABS on Australian 2014 models. The new models to get the anti-lock braking system will include the coming Dragster which is rumoured to be turbo-charged. MV Agusta has reported that it will offer a Bosch 9MP...
The Harley-Davidson Street 750 motorcycle will make its motorsport debut on ice well before it hits the streets. Australia...
Australia is one of the top five markets in the world for Ural motorcyles and sidecars. It makes sense since...
Honda’s NC700SA “new concept” commuter has grown some highway legs, as well as more manners and grunt. It’s now the NC750SA and costs $8799 (plus on-road costs) which is just $309 more than the previous model. For that you get an extra 75cc of engine capacity with more power and...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2RkFwOpJLw MV Agusta looks like it might be chasing Italian compatriot Ducati into the muscle bike category. With sports bike...
Victory has added the word “Tour” to its Victory Vision and made it one of the best options for those...
More power and torque, a more aggressive riding position and a racier windscreen has added $900 to the price of the 2014 Honda CBR1000RR coming in March. The standard is $16,899 (+ on-road costs) and the ABS model is $17,899. Increasing the price is a tough move considering sports bike...
Now that’s what I call service – the technicians from Victory and Indian Motorcycles in Brisbane travelled 526km to Walcha...
These are the first images of the new Lotus motorcycle, the C-01. The single-seater is a lightweight super bike with...
Yamaha has just made the TMax 530 scooter safer. Last year they made it lighter and more powerful. Now they have added ABS to make it brake better in all road conditions. It is also better on scooters with automatic transmissions as there is no engine braking to help slow...
The Victory High-Ball is a badass machine full of aggression and attitude. SEE ALL THE PHOTOS HERE With its...
Victory Motorcycles is clearing its stock of 2013 with a range of incentives to make way for the 2014 line-up....
While this year will be remembered as the year of hi-tech, my pick for bike of the year is more of a throwback to a bygone era. ABS has now become available in every Harley and BMW model and in many models by other manufacturers, while it is now an...
Despite the numerous changes to the 2014 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, there are two that stand out the most. Well,...
Kawasaki has launched two new 2014 sports touring models. The new 2014 Kawasaki Z1000 ABS SE has more power, torque,...
2013 has undoubtedly been the year of the Indian Chief. Thanks to Polaris profits and industrial acumen, the iconic American brand was reborn at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August and has this month finally hit Australian shores. It’s a bold statement and a classic ride, but with modern technology...
Australia’s top-selling adventure bike, the Kawasaki KLR 650, has received a boost that makes Australia’s top-selling adventure bike even more...
Chinese brand CFMoto was a little premature in the launch of the 650TK touring bike earlier this year. The pre-production...
Chinese brand CFMoto is learning quickly.
Last year I tested the CFMoto 650NK, their top seller and a real bargain. Although it was a bit heavy and the brakes were light on, the bike was well built and a good value proposition for learner riders. It hit the market at...
Honda has released Fireblade models in special livery before, but never a one-off special edition with so many performance as...
Price in Australia will be $19,990 (+ORC) and available now for pre-order, arriving in December/January....
Aeronautical engineer Lindsay Ward likes to make bikes fly. Not literally, but the former drag racer does like to work over his bike engines and squeeze that last drop of power out of them. In the late ‘90s, he won a modified class at Willowbank with a flat 8 second...
Victory Motorcycles just keep getting more and more attractive – in looks and price. For 2014 they have optional factory...
Honda Australia has confirmed we will get the new CB650 motorcycles that debuted at the recent Milan Motorcycle Show. However, the...
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 is a state-of-the-art motorcycle. BMW Motorrad Australia product communications manager Scott Croaker says we will be getting the Exclusive late in the second quarter of 2014 with price yet to...
The Valkyrie is riding back! The trimmed-down Honda GoldWing was a big hit back in Australia until it was phased...
Honda doesn’t seem content following the herd. Consequently the CTX1300 was unveiled at the Milan motorcycle show. It’s a cross...
The “Masters of Torque” range has increased with Yamaha unveiling the Street Rally version of the recently released MT-09 895cc triple and a new MT-07 689cc parallel twin. The Street Rally is a cosmetic update with hand guards, a small beak, air filter covers, small side fairings, a flat and...
The Moto Guzzi V7 Racer was number 4 in my top 10 sexiest motorcycles and for 2014, very little has changed...
KTM is steering more and more toward the road with its latest releases. Instead of unveiling a swag of dirt...
The 45-year-old Vespa Primavera has been redesigned to take in some of the design cues from the uber-modern 946. It will arrive in Australia in April. One of the longest-running Vespa models comes in 50cc, 125cc and 150cc variants. It comes as worldwide Vespa sales are up 21.3% in the...
It snuck up on us without warning, but Chinese manufacturer CFMoto is now selling more units than BMW Motorrad in...