Articles by Mike Ryan

The 2013 Australasian Safari has been hit with tragedy following a death of a competitor in the motorcycle division on Leg 5 of the 7-day event.

World-renowned motorcycle adventurer, Charley Boorman will be a special guest at this November's 2013 Sydney Motorcycle & Scooter Show, as part of his upcoming Australian shows on the 'Charley Boorman Live Tour'.

Details of the 2014 version of Honda's VT 750S cruiser have been announced, with two new colours available. Graphite Black and Pearl Fadeless White are the colours for the 2014 models, which are available now.

Royal Enfield has added an all-new model to their product lineup, which not only reflects the development of the Indian company, but pays homage to the brand's British past.

Over the weekend in Europe, Suzuki unveiled their all-new V-Strom 1000 adventure tourer. The 2014 V-Strom features a totally redesigned 1037cc v-twin engine, advanced traction control, ABS braking and an all-new luggage system.

Australia's Damian Cudlin has been thrown a MotoGP lifeline thanks to Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM). Starting from the next round at Aragon, Spain, Cudlin will ride the PBM CRT bike previously ridden by Michael Laverty.

The Honda CT 110 'Postie Bike' has been a part of the Aussie landscape for decades, but not for much longer, as Australia Post are in the process of replacing the iconic red step through with a new model.

When asked to exhibit at an art fair, most companies would probably knock out a watercolour, oil painting, maybe even a sculpture. But Shaw Speed & Custom, based in East Sussex in the UK, aren't "most companies".

The Australasian Safari officially gets underway today, and for a bunch of Aussies, there's more on the line than just finishing the event; there's also an entry into the 2014 Dakar rally up for grabs.

On September 8, Italian racewear and casualwear brand, Alpinestars, celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a party in Milan. Guest stars came from every corner of the motorsport world to join company founder Sante Mazzarolo and current CEO Gabriele Mazzarolo to celebrate the landmark occasion.

Davey Keenan is a name that's probably familiar to a number of classic racing enthusiasts today, but when he first campaigned a 250cc Yamaha TD2, it was still new.

Following its sneak-peek at Frankfurt, the new Ducati 899 Panigale was officially unveiled in Borgo Panigale, Bologna on September 13 by Ducati Motor Holdings CEO, Claudio Domenicali.