Articles by Mike Ryan

After being rumoured for some time, the return of Jay Marmont to CDR Yamaha was confirmed today. The announcement sees the 30-year-old New South Welshman return to the Craig Dack Racing team where he won four consecutive Pro Open MX Nationals motocross championships from 2008 to 2011.

Ducati Team have announced a new addition to the MotoGP squad's lineup for season 2014 in Davide Tardozzi, who helmed Ducati's extremely successful World Superbike efforts during the 1990s.

Mecum's Las Vegas motorcycle auction, conducted this January, featured more than 500 motorcycles, including an impressive collection of twenty early Harley-Davidsons from George Pardos. One of the bikes from this collection, a 1911 model '7D', was the auction's top seller.

Victory Motorcycles are continuing their model year 2013 runout sale for the entire month of January, 2014. Additionally, a 'Summer Cruiser Pack' is also available on selected models.

The 2014 edition of the FIM Superbike World Championship will see the introduction of a new Tissot-Superpole format, based on two sessions of 15 minutes each.

Ducati Australia & New Zealand is excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 'Ducati Superbike Club' VIP facility at the Phillip Island Round of the 2014 Eni FIM Superbike World Championship on February 21 - 23.

Australia's Ben Grabham is out of the 2014 Dakar Rally after crashing on the fourth stage of the event between San Juan and Chilecito.\n

Want a new Ducati? Now's the time, as Australian Ducati dealers have a number of attractive deals on selected 2013 model year Ducatis while limited stocks last.

For season 2014, the World Superbike grid looks set to be as big, if not bigger, than season 2013. At time of posting, 16 riders had been confirmed for February's opening round at Phillip Island, with around half a dozen more expected to join the series shortly.

Kawasaki has announced the Australian release of the 2014 version of the Z1000 ABS SE. Radically re-styled for 2014, the new Z1000 SE embodies Kawasaki's 'sugomi' design philosophy, echoing the energy of a predator stalking its prey.

Based on the iconic Cafe Racer jackets of the 60's and 70's, the Union features a large printed Union Jack flag on the back, so your Brit-bike passion is apparent for all to see!

Stu McGraw has a long heritage in the streetfighter scene. The expat Pom, now residing in Queensland, has owned, enjoyed and modified everything from a rare Yamaha FZR 750R OWO1, to an RD LC/RGV custom, the evergreen Suzuki '7/11' combo, Kawasaki Z1R and Honda CBR 1000F. Stu was also involved with the Fireblade-based 'Aus FIREfighter' custom, but 'Carnage' is arguably his most extreme custom machine.