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The Ducati Desmosedici RR made its first ever public appearance in action around the Misano Circuit at World Ducati Week 2007, ridden by official Ducati MotoGP Team test rider, Vittoriano Guareschi.

Ducati weren't the only company celebrating, with BMW fans from 40 countries descending on the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the Bavarian Alps for 3 days of BMW fun.

The 3 in SP3 actually stands for the three litre capacity of the unit's built-in hydration system, but we reckon the three could also stand for three top products in one.

Full of performance and tough off road ability! You can't go fast without the full package, and with a 2007 WR250F, total performance is exactly what you get.

The all new 2007 Honda CBR600RR is about to be released in a hot new limited edition Candy "Tahitian Blue" colour scheme, never before seen on Australian shores.

If you are in the market for a Yamaha utility vehicle, now is a good time to consider \nupgrading. YMA is offering great discounts on its comprehensive range of utility vehicles with up to $1,000 cash back available on the blue ATVs, Ag bikes and SSVs.\n

With the Australian Motorcycle Expos and Sydney Motorcycle Show available to those of us in the Eastern States, our friends in the West haven't been forgotten with the announcement of the Perth Motorcycle and Scooter Show for this August 24 - 26.

Without doubt, one of the coolest graphic styles we've seen in a long time is the Made 2 Race MR11 "slash" helmet.

In a situation to rival the farcical goings on with Steve Martin and the D.F.X. Corse team earlier this year, the Alto Evolution Honda outfit appears to be in similar financial peril, with accusations that the team is on the verge of folding and will not show for the next World Superbike round at Brno on July 22.

The first thing you notice about the AGV Air Tech 2007 is the protrusion at the back of the lid.

New from YSS is a suspension bladder conversion specifically designed for KTM and Husaberg dirt bikes.

With a full range of super competitive ATVs, no brand comes close to Yamaha's domination of the sport quad sector. Customers can either race them straight from the crate or shop in the expanding accessory market to build a fire breathing monster of a quad.

If you're a regular trackday rider, or budding racer, you'll go through knee sliders pretty quick, especially on fast, flowing circuits like Phillip Island.

Most of us who've been there know knee injuries suck - big time! In the MX field, they're an occupational hazard, but they can be avoided with a sturdy set of knee braces like the UFO 'Pivot'.

After much speculation, Triumph has confirmed that a brand new Triumph Street Triple will arrive in Australian showrooms in November.

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Suzuki Australia has announced that a stunning, limited edition version of the powerful Boulevard M109R cruiser is now available.

Just arrived in Australia, Suzuki's all new Bandit 1250S is a steal for Aussie riders, offering advanced technology and more heavyweight power at the same old price tag.

The switch from Silverstone's freezing rain to Misano's blazing heat made little difference to Troy Bayliss (Xerox Ducati).

Australian riders dominated a rain-soaked round at Silverstone, with Troy Bayliss and Anthony West splashing to victory in treacherous conditions.

It was all about Noriyuki Haga at Monza, because the Yamaha Italia rider won Superpole, both races, and threw in a new lap record for good measure!

After explaining the basics of how your clutch works, this month Dave Gibson of Stay Upright details the techniques required to make seamless gear changes in all circumstances.

An interesting aspect of motorcycling history that is often overlooked is the role of the sidecar.

The Honda-supported RoadSafe groups (a collaboration between RoadSafe Westgate, North East and North West and Honda Australia Rider Training) have offered $50 off selected HART Training Courses over the past few months, as well as the chance to win a set of Teknic leathers.