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When it made its debut in 2004, the Thruxton was the latest in a slew of retro-inspired models from Triumph that kicked off with the reborn Bonneville from 2001. The success of that model was followed by a slew of derivatives, starting with the 'America' in 2002, and the 'Speedmaster' in 2003. A year later, the cafe racer-inspired 'Thruxton 900' was added to the Bonneville family.

The BMW GS Safari is set to begin as riders assemble in Broken Hill for this year's event.

A high-quality contingent of classic motorcycles was offered at Shannons Melbourne Spring Auction, attracting strong results across the board.

Husqvarna has announced a new approach to electric motorcycling: the Husqvarna Concept E-go, an urban commuter with attitude.

BMW Motorrad has announced the arrival of a pair of premium maxi-scooters, initially on display at Frankfurt in the form of "BMW Concept e" design concepts.

Motorex KTM Off Road Racing teammates, Jarrod Bewley and Ben Grabham, have clinched podium finishes in Hastings Valley's seventh and eighth rounds of the Australian Off Road Championship (AORC).

It is ideal for cruising the streets or weekend blasts, as it combines a powerful engine and quality components, with strong angular lines across the whole machine.

Yamaha Motor Europe has announced it will withdraw their official Yamaha World Superbike Team at the end of the current season from the FIM Superbike World Championship.

Permanent wrist damage from a crash earlier this year, compounded by a second fall at the recent Nurburgring SBK round has forced dual World Superbike champion James Toseland into early retirement at 31 years of age.

The final round of the 2011 Red Bull X Fighters World Tour hits Sydney on Saturday, September 17, with the fight for the title down to two riders - Nate Adams and Dany Torres.

A fine example of the "Rolls-Royce of motorcycles" was the top seller at MidAmerica Auctions' recent Pebble Beach event.

Over 100 different models and styles from Australia's major scooter importers will be on display at Sydney's first ever Scooter Expo.

BMW Motorrad is excited to announce Motorrad Demo Days, a series of dealer run demo days to be held across the country for the remainder of the year. This is an opportunity for riders to not only ride the dynamic BMW model of their choice but also talk to the dealer about the technical details and options and accessories that are available.

The Australian Federal Police and the NSW Police Force are currently evaluating Kawasaki's 1400 GTR tourer for their daily motorcycle related law enforcement duties.

Husqvarna was actually well known for its street bikes before its topline off road products took centre stage.

Triumph Australia has announced a new alliance with Australia's premier rider training providers, Stay Upright Motorcycle Techniques, to sharpen the off-road ridign skills of existing and prospective Triumph riders.

This month sees the arrival of the new Moto Guzzi V7 Classic Rossco, Stelvio NTX 8V 32lt and Stelvio 8V 32lt.

We all know scooters are economical, but an uber-economical scooter will feature at this weekend's Sydney Scooter Expo in the form of the locally-designed 'FHM Sayza'.

This September 25th, an intrepid - or should that be MAD?! - group of 28 Sachs Madass 50 riders, calling themselves the 'Tip Trippers', will take an adventure ride through the far north of Queensland to raise money for the Angel Flight charity.

The Myrtleford Alpine Rally is your chance to take part in an engaging ride through spectacular country whilst giving something back.

Suzuki's 2012 RM-Z250 motocrosser has been revealed and it's a winner.

The 2011 Monster Energy Super X programme will debut two new championship initiatives; The Super X Club Challenge and the Pit Bike Cup, which were announced by series promoter, Global Action Sports (GAS) on September 5.

Following the successful debut of Kymco's Like 50 and 125 scooter models last year, a gruntier version has just been announced in the form of the Like 200i.

This weekend's Sydney Scooter Expo will be a day of firsts.