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The Paul Feeney Group has announced the release of a new Australian special version called the MV Agusta F4 1000 Nero.

A limited number of the highly anticipated MV Agusta Brutale 910 'R' models are now available.

Normal Services' were resumed to MotoGP competition at Losail, with Valentino Rossi asserting his authority to open his winning account for the 2006 championship.

Capirossi puts Ducati on c'ship top for first time Loris Capirossi won the season opening Spanish GP in brilliant style to put the Ducati Marlboro Team at the top of the MotoGP points table for the first time in its history . . .but hey, it is only round 1!

After the Saturday race, several MotoGP teams stayed on at Qatar to put in some valuable development laps.

Honda's 2006 powerful V-twin VTR1000F Firestorm is now available in Italian Red as well as new Graphite Black.

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.

With its smooth sporty design and the suspension of a motor-cycle, riding a scoota has never been so satisfying.

If Steve Irwin was into choppers, we reckon this one would be right up his alley! The 'Croc Chopper' was a highlight of the recent Brisbane Motor Show, not only because of its wild looks, but also for the fact that it was built 'on site' at the motor show, giving attendees a unique opportunity to see an equally unique motorcycle being put together.

The annual Condo 750 off road race was held over the Easter long weekend with both cars and bikes competing over two days of competition around Condobolin in the centre of New South Wales.

There was a novel twist to the V8 Supercar season opener at the Clipsal 500 event in Adelaide - but it wasn't in the racing.

Triple Australian Superbike champion, Shawn Giles has added his first four-wheel title to his career, with a runaway win in the BMW Celebrity Challenge at the 2006 Foster's Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne.

A genuine all-rounder Yamaha's TDM model has established itself as a firm favourite with riders who want everything from their motor-cycles, and the 2006 model TDM 900 is no exception.

The first 'home' round for the WA-based Motorex KTM team didn't quite go their way, Shift Motul Suzuki's Daryl Hurley taking the SX Open round win, Mitch Hoad (Team Kawasaki) continuing where he left off in Adelaide to comfortably take the SX Lites round win.

Yamaha Motor Australia has released its fourth generation YZF-R1, a machine developed from a solid foundation of race winning motorcycles and designed to be the best performing Superbike in tight corners.

Yamaha Motor Australia has launched a road legal version of its popular TT-R230 dirt bike.

Triumph's latest variant on the Bonneville twin-cylinder platform, the Scrambler, has been released in Australia.

According to ERG industry data for 2005, Triumph has sold 1,879 road bikes, compared to 1,679 units for the same period last year, an increase of 12%. This places them ahead of other European brands such as BMW (1,502 units), Ducati (847 units) and Aprilia (816 Units).

One of the most eagerly awaited bikes of 2006 is the Triumph Daytona 675 Triple.

Triumph has announced it is putting in place a two part strategy to greatly increase its volume over coming years.

If the opening round is any indication, 2006 could see a real 'changing of the guard' in Australian Supercross racing, new teams and riders coming to the fore, while the expected favourites failed to shine.

Testing Times at Valencia

Having a plan for your riding is what it is all about. It made me reflect on an earlier article on road usage, and I consider it timely to repeat this article.

For the first time in three decades Australian motorcycle sales have exceeded 100,000 in a year.