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Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo scored a dominant flag-to-flag victory at San Marino to shave some of the points off his main rival for the 2011 MotoGP title, Australia's Casey Stoner.

Welcome to the world of pure power. Most manufacturers have a hero bike, and you can bet that it is found in the ranks of their top end performers

More than a dozen classic and collectable vehicles will be offered with no reserve at Shannons Melbourne Spring Classic Auction this September 12.

Honda's small CBR250R has taken out the 'Best Bang For Your Buck' category in the Motorcyclist Magazine's 2011 Motorcycle of the Year awards in the USA.

In the press conference prior to the San Marino MotoGP, Loris Capirossi announced that the 2011 season will be his last as a professional motorcycle racer. After more than two decades of competition, the three-time World Champion will retire at the end of this season.

The stunning Alex Davis was recently announced as the ambassador for this year's IVECO Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island.

Dan Stauffer has taken out the Western Australian Superbike title, riding the BMW S 1000 RR. The title represents a first for BMW, with the company not previously represented among Australian superbike winners.

Bonhams June 18 UK auction of "Pioneer, Vintage and Collectors' Motorcycles and Related Spares and Memorabilia" was significant in that the top lot wasn't actually a motorcycle, but a rare Anzani v-twin engine.

Kawasaki's Meghan Rutledge has blitzed the field at the 2011 Australian Women's MX Championship in Coolum, QLD, taking out all five motos.

Young American Suzuki rider Elena Myers made her maiden MotoGP ride at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of last weekend's 2011 MotoGP World Championship round.

Want to get hold of Honda's newly developed racing machine, the NSF250R? Better move fast! Orders will close this Wednesday August 31, 2011.

Kawasaki's Vulcan Drifter is one of those classic back-of-a-napkin ideas that became a reality. What started as a one-off "American Classic" project for US aftermarket parts supplier, Cobra, in 1996 soon took on a life of its own, becoming a reality before the end of the decade.

Repsol Honda's Casey Stoner recorded his seventh win of the 2011 MotoGP championship, with a clear victory at the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix.

Four-time Australian Motocross Champion Jay Marmont swapped two wheels for four when he joined the Holden Racing Team at Queensland Raceway's Coates Hire Ipswich 300 round of the V8 Supercars over the weekend of August 20-21.

The once mighty BSA was in serious trouble at the start of the 1970s, but the Birmingham firm still had new models to release to the motorcycling public, one of those being the B50 SS 'Gold Star'.

BMW Motorrad's six-cylinder K 1600 GT and K 1600 GTL motorcycles have been lauded for their smooth power and sleek dynamics.

BMW GS owners looking to improve their off road skills will be pleased to know that BMW Motorrad Australia has announced details of this year's Off-Road Training Courses, which are scheduled for NSW and Victoria this coming October.

After an action packed Round 6 in the QBE Australian Superbike Championship at Queensland Raceway, Procon Maxima BMW rider, Glenn Allerton has stretched his lead to 67 points.

Bonhams 'Quail Lodge Sale' auction at Carmel, California on August 18-20 delivered some good results for selected motorcycles, but also some surprising non-sales amongst the variety of lots on offer.

Over 30,000 enthusiasts flocked to the eleventh international bikers' party organised by BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna Motorcycles in Germany in July. A host of activities were staged, with more than 1200 test rides of BMW's latest bikes conducted, while the enduro track attracted 700 off-road enthusiasts.

The Kenny Roberts Yamaha YZF-R1 featured in the article posted 6/8/2011 sold for US$87,000 at Mecum's Monterey auction on August 18-20.

A pair of classic Harley-Davidson motorcycles are among 17 vehicles being offered with no reserve at Shannons Melbourne Spring Auction on September 12.

The ultimate test of reliability and fuel efficiency for 50cc scooters is on again this December, when the Insure My Ride Le Minz 24 Hour Scooterthon, presented by TGB Scooters, is run as a prelude to the 2012 Australian Scooter Festival.

Wayne Gardner and Mick Doohan will return to the scene of their most memorable victories when both complete a series of demonstration laps at this year's IVECO Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island.