Articles by Mike Ryan

BMW is looking to the future with a scooter that is urban friendly, politically correct and offers extended range for an electric powered scooter.

In 2011, Yamaha is celebrating its 50th Anniversary of involvement in Moto Grand Prix racing. Following celebrations, special exhibitions and displays in Europe, it'll be Australia's turn in October.

Casey Stoner secured his sixth win of the season at the 11th round of the 2011 MotoGP championship. The result stretches Stoner's Championship lead to 32 points over Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha Factory Racing) after the Spaniard finished fourth in an uncharacteristic "off" race for the 2010 MotoGP champion.

Last November, JUST BIKES and Destino Custom Garage teamed up to present the 'JUST BIKES Bobber Build Off' at the Australian Motorcycle Expo in Melbourne.

Three-time winner of the torturous Dakar rally, Cyril Despres, will contest this year's Australasian Safari, Australia's toughest offroad event.

Honda's VT 1300CX Fury has been released in two stunning colours for 2011. Orange metallic and pearl fadeless white are the new colours for this radical motorcycle.

A very impressive 1950s NorVin custom was the top lot amongst 14 classic bike offerings at Shannons' Melbourne Winter Classic Auction on May 23.

The Motorcycle Road Race Development Association season final round is here!

Kawasaki dealerships across Australia have a pair of special offers running from now until the end of October, 2011. Buy a new or demo model Ninja ZX-6R and receive $1,000 cash back. Buy a new or demo model Vulcan 900 Classic or Custom and receive 12 months on road costs free (registration, CTP insurance and stamp duty). Both offers are available until October 31st, 2011.

If you want to get a grandstand ticket to this year's IVECO Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, you better move fast, as the Siberia South grandstand and new Stoner Pavilion have already sold out.

The 2011 FIM International Six Day Enduro (ISDE) kicks off today in the Kotka-Hamina region of Finland. Australia is fielding teams in Trophy, Junior Trophy and Womens categories, with AORC champ, Toby Price leading the squad.

A collection of some of the world's most significant and memorable racing motorcycles will be featured in a special paddock display at this year's Manx Grand Prix Festival. Sponsored by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, the display will include a raft of former Isle of Man TT machines, as well as race bikes formerly belonging to the likes of Barry Sheene, Kenny Roberts and Freddie Spencer.