Articles by Mike Ryan

If you're looking to pick up a new Kawasaki KLX 450R, now's the time to do it. Until the end of March, every new or demo model KLX 450R will come with a special 'Enduro Pack' worth over $2,000.

Honda have announced two new colours for their VT750C Shadow cruiser for 2012: Pearl Cosmic Black; and Candy Glory Red. Both new colours are now available in Honda dealerships Australia-wide.

For close to fifty years, the Geelong Speed Trials was a popular and well patronised event on the Australian motorsport calendar. Now, after a hiatus of eight years, the Speed Trials will return to the City by the Bay's waterfront this December, as part of a bigger and better event - the Just Cars Geelong Revival.

For close to fifty years, the Geelong Speed Trials was a popular and well patronised event on the Australian motorsport calendar. Now, after a hiatus of eight years, the Speed Trials will return to the City by the Bay's waterfront this December, as part of a bigger and better event - the Just Cars Geelong Revival.

While visitors to February's Australian Motorcycle Expo, Gold Coast, were amongst the first locals to see Ducati's stunning new 1199 Panigale superbike in the flesh, Aussies will have to wait a little longer before they get a chance to actually take the next generation superbike to the road.

One of a number of new additions to the Harley-Davidson lineup for 2012, the 'Seventy-Two' is billed as a "metal flake dream machine" in H-D's PR on the new Sportster variant, which is predicted to make its local debut in September.

Russell Lobley's '77 XLH Ironhead Harley Sportster is one of those "long term" projects we've all either had or heard about. In Russell's case, the Harley took a back seat to the usual distractions of work, marriage and a child after being purchased more than a decade ago. And when he got around to working on the rebuild, it seemed like there were more than a few obstacles placed in his path!

It's not often that Harley-Davidson makes a change to its powerplants, so the big news for 2012 is that they have increased the capacity for most models to 103 cubic inches (1690cc) from 96ci (1584cc), along with a torque increase of around 6 percent.

After nearly 50 years as head of styling, Willie G. Davidson is retiring from Harley-Davidson, but will continue to be involved with the iconic American motorcycle company as a brand ambassador.

Italian clothing brand Diesel have upped their involvement with Ducati by creating a special edition "Monster Diesel" 1100 EVO, which will be made available in Australia, by special order only, from July.

Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) has demolished all the Aragon circuit records at the conclusion of two days of Superbike private testing in Spain.

On March 10, 2012, RM Auctions held their Amelia Island sale at the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island in Florida, USA. Held in conjunction with the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, the auction attracted almost 200 vehicles. While there were only a handful of motorcycles on offer at the auction, they were all of interest to fans of vintage American motorcycles, and all lots offered sold.