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The longest leg of the 2011 Australasian Safari saw the stranglehold of the Honda-mounted Smith brothers broken, as Yamaha's Shane Diener won the leg and strengthened his third position overall in the moto division.

Husqvarna's keenly anticipated all-new mini bike CR 65 2012 model has arrived in Australia.

Excitement is mounting at the Yamaha camp as riders, teams and fans get set to celebrate Yamaha's 50th anniversary of Moto Grand Prix at Phillip Island on 14 to 16 October 2011.

Suzuki's exciting DR-Z400SM 2012 supermotard is now available in Australia, resplendent in a fierce new colour scheme.

Honda has announced the development of two new engines; one for midsized motorcycles and the other for scooters.

MotoGP's Marco Simoncelli traded two wheels for four last week, when he took Mikko Hirvonen's Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team Fiesta RS for a spin in the UK. The event, held at Carlisle airfield in Wales, was arranged by Castrol who sponsor both the WRC Team and Simoncelli's 'Team San Carlo Honda Gresini' MotoGP squad.

Leg 3 of the Australasian Safari - from Sandstone to Laverton - was the toughest so far, and featured the longest stage of the event at 317.94 kms. In a day marked by accidents and navigation challenges, some high profile competitors severely dented their chances of Safari success.

The 2011 Australasian Safari's third leg saw a change of scenery, change of pace, and change of leader as XXXXXXX as the slippery grasslands that characterised the opening day's stages gave way to more open tracks that saw the overall pace increased.

The 2012 provisional calendar for the FIM Superbike World Championship has been released. There are still a few 'blanks' in the calendar, but the most notable inclusion for 2012 is a Russian round, to be held at the 'Moscow International Raceway'.

MX fans around the country are advised to keep an eye and ear out for a distinctive 1992 Yamaha YZ 250 - the last race bike of multiple Mr Motocross champ, Craig Dack, which was stolen from the CDR Rockstar Yamaha workshop in Geelong on Sunday morning.

The Smith brothers were strong again in leg 2 of the 2011 Australasian Safari, but consistency from KTM's Ben Grabham meant he won the leg by less than a minute from Jacob Smith.

Pretty scenery proved pretty treacherous for moto and quad comeptitors in the 2011 Australasian Safari. The long grasses and wildfloweres through much of the leg one section of the course meant riders couldn't see rocks and other dangers that lay hidden under the greenery.

With some riders still talking about the possibility of boycotting the Japanese MotoGP round over safety concerns around the Fukushima nuclear accident, Loris Capirossi may be forced to miss the race at Motegi for different reasons following his crash at Aragon.

Green conditions, long grass and slippery tracks made a change from the usual extremely dry and dusty conditions for the prologue opening to the 2011 Australasian Safari. The conditions made navigating and slipping the biggest hurdles of the 19km course for the moto and quad riders, which set the start order for Leg One of the race.

In 2011, the VACC Safe Routes Scooter Rally will celebrate its sixth year in bringing awareness to the cause of 'safe routes' for scooter riders in inner urban areas, as well as making motorists and politicians aware of the value scooters play in reducing inner city congestion.

Mojo Motorcycles have recently announced the introduction of the TGB 'X Race 150' scooter, which is set to be available this October. As the name suggests, the X Race is a sporty scooter that combines bold and racy looks with a powerful 150cc engine.

If you're camping down at the 2011 IVECO Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix this October 14 - 16, you're in for a treat on the night of October 15, when the Highside Campground area will host a screening of 'Fastest', the new MotoGP documentary from Mark Neale.

On Thursday, thousands of motorsport enthusiasts gathered at Hillarys Marina to see some of this year's Australasian Safari entrants up close and chat to competitors about their expectations for the event. Today, spectators will have the chance to see and talk to the Safari competitors at Geraldton.

Local riders looking for a shot at the big time in motorcycle racing will get their chance at the 2011 IVECO Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix this October, following the announcement of the wildcard slots by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation.

Ahead of today's official start to the 2011 Australasian Safari, the biggest international name in this year's event, multiple Dakar Rally winner, Cyril Despres, spent time exploring some of the highlights of the West Australian coast, including Rottnest Island.

RM Auctions' Hershey sale in Pennsylvania is one of the US auction house's premier events of the year. In 2011, the lots on offer at the Hershey Lodge in Pennsylvania cover the usual gamut of vintage, veteran, modified and muscle machines, but there is a two-wheel gem amongst the consignments, in the form of this "Conquistador" custom Harley.

Casey Stoner's win at the Arag__n MotoGP round represented the 100th for the Repsol Honda Team since the partnership began in 1995 - enabling the Respol Honda Team to claim pre-eminence as the most successful team of the modern Motorcycling World Championship era.

Honda's motocross champion is stronger and better than ever in its 2012 iteration, with the new CRF450R receiving revised suspension and improved rigidity.

KTM are celebrating the start of the 2011 Australasian Safari and would like their customers and fans to join them at the KTM 'Safari Party'. The party will be held in the Akoya Suite at the Breakwater Tavern at Hillarys Boat Harbour, Hillarys (18km north of Perth) tonight from 7pm.