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With congested city streets and increasing fuel prices, scooters point to the future of personal transportation.\n

First up we have two great reads for bike enthusiasts. "Choppers (Drive.Ride.Fly)" is about the wildest of customised motorcycles.

Take a closer look at the bike on these pages - you are looking at one of the most desirable and unique modern motorcycles in the world. The Honda NRX 1800 Valkyrie Rune.

Honda Australia have announced the arrival of a new generation of the ever popular VT750 Shadow.\nWith an easy-riding style and performance and low running costs, Honda's American style custom cruisers remain a popular segment of Australia's diverse motorcycle market.

Anything that improves rider safety and protection is a good thing.

The Zip 50 Quattrotempi (four stroke) offers quick, snappy movement with exceptionally low fuel consumption and modern design.

One of the key messages riders take from any Stay Upright roadcraft training is to stay well away from any hazard that has the potential to cause harm to them or to damage their bike. Having identified a hazard, what should you do next?

Vespa's limited edition GT60' scooter, which pays homage to the very first Vespa, is already a sell-out in Australia- just a month after first going on sale! Fifty Piaggia produced GT60's were sold in January, including one to scooter convert David Koch, the co-presenter on Channel Seven's Sunrise program. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the model is already appreciating at a rapid rate, with one unit now on sale in Sydney for $15,000- well above the $10,500 (plus ORC) retail price.

An exclusive, limited edition Suzuki Hayabusa hit Australian shores this past June. Just 150 of the white, limited edition 'Busas were made available to Aussie buyers, each accompanied by a framed print. "The Hayabusa is entrenched as an iconic motorcycle, and this limited edition model presents a rare opportunity to secure something very special," Perry Morison, General Manager, Motorcycles, Suzuki Australia said.

Ridden responsibly, a quad bike is the best fun you can have on four wheels!

April 2007 Moto Gp news.

Yamaha has released its 2007 model naked and faired FZ6s, with many refinements aimed to improve the performance and styling of these middle- weight sports bikes.

Introducing a partner to motorcycling, as a pillion passenger, can be a real joy. However, it's important to remember the pillion is never a 'passive' passenger.

Following on from Nicky Hayden's 2006 MotoGP Championship win, Honda is pleased to announce that a very limited number of Repsol replica colour scheme Fireblades will be released into the Australian market.

The versatile, CRF250X off-roader debuted in 2004 much to the delight of its legion of fans who fully appreciate a lightweight machine that offers tractable power as well as superb handling.

Thanks to its world class suspension and componentry, this version is for those riders who demand the ultimate in sports performance.

Australian motorcycle racing fans have a new hero. Casey Stoner made a perfect start with the Ducati Marlboro Team at Qatar, riding to a magnificent season opening victory aboard his Desmosedici GP7.

With its perfectly proportioned, evocative silhouette the Thruxton is a truly beautiful machine. It captures the very essence of the cafe racer look - the shorty style front mudguard, rakish clip-on handlebars, distinctive seat hump and Spartan elegance - and matches it to exhilarating performance. The Thruxton fires the imagination of many of today's younger riders who seek a distinctive and involving bike, where the classic style of the sixties mixes seamlessly with a modern attitude.

This pairing of authenticity with contemporary has led the Bonneville to become an icon in its own right. World famous (and quintessentially British) designer Paul Smith has personally designed a signature series of 'Bonnies', with accessories to match. Triumph's own sixty8 range, which includes hand crafted laptop bags, iPod holders and a series of unique custom painted tank covers, further enhances the Bonn-eville's status not only as a motorcycle but also as a cool style statement.

Based around the legendary Bonneville, the America builds on a fantastic package and in 2007 benefits from a cubic capacity hike from 790cc to 865cc. The basic architecture of the America's air-cooled DOHC eight-valve twin-cylinder engine is as the Bonnie but a 270' firing interval - rather than 360' - gives a loping exhaust note and mellow power delivery that's now even bigger on easy going drive and equally as heavy with character. Peak power of 55PS is delivered at 6750rpm with peak torque of 69Nm arriving at 4800rpm.

The Rocket III Classic is a true cruising motorcycle, and one firmly focused on rider and pillion comfort.

The 675 Daytona is an exciting sports bike that owners will never tire of riding.

At the new all rounder's heart is the 1050cc, fuel-injected, three-cylinder engine that's already been so well received in both Sprint ST and Speed Triple guise. Peak power of 115 horsepower is delivered at 9400rpm, with 100Nm of torque at 6250rpm. The bike also has fully adjustable USD forks, and radial brakes.

It's a sports bike that covers distance in absolute comfort, a touring bike that carves corners effortlessly, with a truly usable mix of poise, power and all round practicality.