Articles by Mike Ryan

The Melbourne leg of the 2008 Australian Motorcycle Expo (AME) is fast approaching - this October 30 to November 2, to be precise - so that means if you want to show off your wares to an absolutely HUGE number of bike owners and enthusiasts, now is the time to get yourself organised!

With strong fields across virtually all classes and good conditions throughout the weekend, this year's 32nd Historic Winton was a feast for the classic motorsport enthusiast.

Shane Diener once again proved he is the undisputable KING OF THE 24 HOUR by winning the 2008 event outright, making it five in a row and ten outright wins from twenty starts.

MV Agusta like to point out that the F4 is a reference point for all that the company stands for. Elegant design, race track performance and staying in front of the opposition.

Brutale 1078RR, introduced earlier this year, MV Agusta's response for cries of more performance was to deliver more power and to use additional performance components.

Occasionally in JUST BIKES, we receive submissions from readers with rare and unusual bikes. With this month's focus on everything Italian, it was perfect timing for us to showcase the rare and stunning 1975 MV Agusta 750 America sent in to us by Julian McLean.

The Corsaro 1200 Veloce is the sport evolution of the Corsaro 1200 and its name, Veloce, Italian for high-speed, reveals its intrinsic personality.

Three of the biggest names in the history of MotoGP/500cc racing will ride again when the 'Legends of MotoGP' line up on the grid at the 2008 Australian Motorcycle GP.

With pure, naked muscle, and a stunning DOHC inline-4 power plant, the monstrous CB1300 is truly deserving of its moniker: 'King of the CBs'.

For a debut event, the Little River TT Reunion (that we previewed in the June issue of JUST BIKES) was a huge hit, participants and spectators alike enjoying the opportunity to soak in the history and atmosphere of the road course that hosted the 1952 Australian TT as well as a pair of Victorian TT events.

Harley-Davidson is to become the new owner of the MV Agusta Group. The deal, which cost around US$110 million, also sees the 105 year American icon pick up MV Agusta's massive $70 million debt.

Australia's largest motorcycle rally is set to kick off again in 2008. With the event now an official affiliate of the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building, and special appearances from the likes of Jesse James, Paul Yaffe, Johnny Mancuso and Ed "Mr. Lucky" Martin, this year's bike week is a must-do for bike fans of every age, stage and persuasion!