Articles by Mike Ryan

Raider Motorsport are no strangers to JUST BIKES, with their stunning 'Salt Lake Sickle' custom featured in the February 2012 magazine. While that bike was cool, Raider have taken their custom builds to a whole new level with the 'RY1.1'.

With the record-breaking win for Marc Marquez at the recent Austin MotoGP round, Repsol Honda is back in the winner's circle, so Honda Australia's announcement that the iconic Repsol Honda livery is back as a limited edition on the 2013 CBR1000RR is timely.

Round two of the 2013 MotoGP World Championship featured a new circuit - Texas' "Circuit of the Americas" - and a new winner in Marc Marquez. Remarkably, the MotoGP rookie has won in only his second race in the premier class.

Suzuki has unveiled the 2013 version of their Boulevard M109R power cruiser, with new colour scheme and detail changes identifying the latest model.

The latest test ride event from Urban Moto Imports is scheduled for this weekend.

BMW have released the dates for this year's BMW GS Safari - October 20 to 25. Described as "The Ultimate High Country Adventure," this year's version of the long-runnign and popular Safari will traverse the spectacular Victorian High Country.

The 2013 version of Honda's popular CBR 250R LAMS machine hits Honda dealerships this month. Three new colour schemes identify the latest version of the Supersports-inspired CBR 250R; tri-colour, red and black.

Honda Australia has announced a new player in the ag bike market - the XR125L. The first local offering in the XR four-stroke trail bike family for a number of years, the 125L has been around in some markets since 2003, while the XR range can trace their origins back to 1979.

In recent decades, BMW Motorrad has limited itself to the "big bike" market, but that now looks set to change, with the German manufacturer commencing a joint venture with TVS Motor Company of India that will see development of a sub-500cc model range.

\nWhile he was hoping for the best in his first race in MotoGP, Australia's Bryan Staring has come away disappointed, crashing out of the Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar on the second lap.

The 2013 MotoGP World Championship kicked off under the lights of Qatar's Losail circuit. With the return of Rossi to the factory Yamaha squad and the long-awaited debut of Spanish sensation Marc Marquez in the premier class, there was a lot to look forward to at the season opener, despite the departure of Casey Stoner.

\nAs part of Harley-Davidson's global 110th Anniversary celebrations this year, Harley-Davidson Australia is set to stage an epic birthday in Williamstown, Victoria, with the festivities kicking off this Friday, April 12th.