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Top flight motocross returned to what is agruably the country's best circuit for the first time since the Oceania event last November and the fans who braved the chilly conditions were treated to some top class performances in both the Pro Lite and Pro Open classes.

The tough season for the CDR/ Nokia/ Yamaha squad continued at Conondale, with both Cheyne Boyd and Ford Dale failing to finish the second moto after separate, spectacular incidents.

The rain at Wonthaggi was enough to keep the dust down, but not enough to enable the Kiwi rain experts to really show their skills in the sloppy stuff.

Valentino Rossi's pain turned to Marco Melandri's gain as the Honda rider became the first multiple MotoGP winner of the season.

The year of surprises continued at the Shanghai MotoGP round with Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) claiming his first pole and first win in the premier class - in only his fourth start!

In World Supersport, Aussie Kevin Curtain (Yamaha Germany R6) was on target for his first win of the year before his Yamaha YZF-R6 expired down the main straight four laps from home.

As the scooter trend continues to soar around Australia, Honda have added a new addition to their line-up that is sure to attract even more economically minded commuters to the scooter world.

Honda's legendary CB250Y, the choice of thousands of entry level riders and commuters the world over, has been superseded by the all new CBF250.

Built to compete in popular C-class dirt track competition, the WR came out of the box in race trim, meaning no lights, no horn, no front fenders and no brakes.

It's one of the simplest forms of regular bike maintenance you can do, yet many riders do it incorrectly and can end up doing their bike damage in the process.

It's tipped to be a giant blockbuster, a huge on-screen hit, a complete adrenaline rush! In other words, a total Triumph. And that's just the bike!

The world's original race-replica sportsbike is celebrating its 21st birthday with the latest incarnation of the legendary Suzuki GSX-R750 performance sportsbike, now available in Australia.

Suzuki's all new 2006-model GSX-R600 has arrived in Australia!

Touted as a totally new breed of motorcycle in the Suzuki street range, the introduction of this brawny naked bike offers an outstanding package of performance, technology and muscular styling.

The wait is over - Suzuki's much anticipated 1800cc Boulevard M109R muscle cruiser has arrived!

A new bandit has been released to prowl the streets of Australia - Suzuki's brand new Bandit 1200S motorcycle.

Sebastien Charpentier (Ten Kate Honda) keeps on keeping on, recording another comfortable Supersport win ahead of Aussie Kevin Curtain (Yamaha Germany) and Katsuaki Fujiwara (Ten Kate Honda).

Bayliss takes control

Sheepy Hollow - well known for their sheepskin motorcycle seat covers - have added a new "budget" line to their big range.

Record breaker Bayliss

Stay Upright does not mean that you will have till 100, for the motorcyclists perception is the key to defence.

There must be an election in the air, as the Victorian Liberal Party have come out with a transport policy that promises to axe the controversial 'safety levy' on Victorian motorcycle riders, introduced by the Bracks Labour Government in 2002.

A new name and a few new faces in the Pro Lites class of the outdoor motocross series for 2006, but at the end of round one, there was a familiar name at the top of the Pro Open podium in the form of last year's champ Daryl Hurley (Shift Motul Suzuki).

It sounded like an April Fool's day gag, but organisers of the Qatar MotoGP are seriously considering running a race at night, under floodlights.