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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.

One of the last pre-season hitouts came to an early finish for Honda Team LCR's Casey Stoner, the Aussie flying back home to recuperate following a bout of tendonitis blamed on an old injury during testing at the Malaysian track.

Joining the competitive enduro market is the Husqvarna TE610 Thumper off roader.

Designed to be a race ready machine for the die hard supermoto racer, this limited edition of 50 units world wide is a replica of the motorcycle Eddy Seel uses in the World Supermoto Champion-ship.

We are talking about one of the classiest custom bikes you are ever likely to find. This is a another classic chopper from the exquisite workshops of Natli Enterprises in Penrith NSW.

Bike fans keen to see the brand new offerings from American sport and street bike maker, Buell Motorcycle Company, shouldn't miss the Buell Roadshow when it tours dealers in coming months.

The 50th Anniversary Sportster 1200cc model features new electronic sequential port fuel injection system, new gauges and handlebar wiring and reduced clutch lever and brake efforts.