Articles by Mike Ryan

The latest Ducati Monster 696 is now available in Australia. It represents the beginning of a new Monster era, enhancing the 'less is more' philosophy that has made the Monster a global success.

Ducati's original 'naked' motorcycle launched to rave reviews in the early 1990s. It has become one of Ducati's most popular models and an icon of Italian design.

Aggressive 'motard' styling and stance combined with Ducati 'Superbike' technology to deliver the best of both worlds.

The 1098 R is the ultimate Superbike. The most advanced, most powerful twin-cylinder motorcycle ever built, with the highest torque to weight ratio in the sport bike category.

The name may sound like a bunch of male strippers, but the "Hot Chippies" are actually a bunch of Alexandra (VIC) based tradesmen who are undertaking a very special ride to raise money and awareness for cystic fibrosis research.

Cagiva Mito are words from racing that still deserve to be heard even after all these years.

The distinctive Bimota Tesi 3D with its unique 'centre hub' steering technology.

At the heart of the new Bimota DB7 is the Ducati 1098 Testastretta Evoluzione engine.

Every now and then a bike comes along that just HAS TO be returned to its former glory! Something as classic as a 1969 Triumph Bonneville, complete but neglected and looking sad from years of storage, definitely fits into that category.

Versatile and ready for adventure. . .

Buell Motorcycle Company celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2008 and will mark the event with the introduction of the Buell 1125R, an all new high performance sportsbike. Powered by an 1125cc liquid-cooled V-Twin engine. The Buell 1125R is the first model on a new Buell platform, and is one of eight models in a 2008 Buell line up. "In 1983, I set out to build a world-class American racing motorcycle," said Erik Buell, chairman and chief technical officer at Buell Motorcycle Company. "It's really perfect timing to be able to celebrate a significant anniversary in a year when we launch the Buell 1125R, a motorcycle that applies all of the lessons we've learned over a quarter century, and rolls out new ideas and innovation.

After all the hoopla of last year's Centenary Isle of Man TT, fears that the event would lose its appeal proved unfounded, as more people turned out for this year's TT festival than 2007!