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Words: Mike Ryan Photos: Russell Colvin and Michelin

Words: Mike Ryan Photos: Russell Colvin and Michelin

Magic Island. A weekend of action, drama and emotion made this year’s Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix one for the ages.

Fighting fourth for Team Aus at MXoN. Lawrence leads Aussies as France wins fifth Motocross of Nations title.

Under Cover. Regardless of the bike you ride, fitting an aftermarket windscreen can improve comfort, reduce turbulence, maximise weather protection and improve your riding experience.

Take the Trip. A classic Japanese bike has been reimagined as a tribute to a classic Aussie film

Second Serve. The first Australian Antique Motorcycle Weekend was a beauty. The second one was even better!

Going the Distance

Finished in the style of Husqvarna factory rider and current AMA Supercross Champion Jason Anderson’s race bike, Husqvarna’s FC 450 ‘Rockstar Edition’ is due for Australian release shortly.

A tour of Tasmania should be on any serious motorcyclist’s to-do list. One couple loved riding Tassie so much, they wrote a book to inspire you to do the same.

To help fund the efforts of Team Australia at the 2019 FIM World Junior Motocross Championship (WJMX) in Italy this July, Motorcycling Australia (MA) are offering the chance to win one of two motocross bikes.

Boasting a powerful engine, state-of-the-art chassis and advanced tech, the 2019 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto is now available in Australia.

Suzuki Australia are hosting an adventure ride in Queensland this July, with the chance to test ride selected Suzuki enduro and adventure models.

Grandstand upgrades, more seating and reserved campground sites for 2019

Ducati has formed a partnership with electric motorcycle manufacturer Vmoto that’ll see their Super Soco CUx scooter released in a special edition with Ducati livery.

Threes and Fours at Broadford. Sidecars of all types and Honda’s mighty four-cylinder models were the stars of the show at this year’s Shannons Insurance Broadford Bike Bonanza.

After 70 years’ service to Australia’s Harley-Davidson community, Redfern Motor Parts bids farewell.

International Mail… return to sender. Despite more than a few setbacks, Bob Dibble proved a postie bike, a home-made sidecar and a whole lot of determination can get you around the world.

This ex-race Yamaha has been reimagined as a tribute to one of the greatest Yamaha racers of all time.

Retro-styled, 1800cc-powered concept created as ‘an analogue statement in a digital age’.

2019 version of LAMS sportsbike gets new suspension, new LCD instrumentation and new MotoGP-inspired styling

Toby Price has announced he will not be competing in the motorcycle category at this year’s Finke Desert Race, instead focussing his efforts on winning the truck category.

Lambretta Australia has a bold new addition to their locally-available scooter fleet in the form of the ‘Bicolore’ V-Special Limited Edition.

Rusty’s Rarity. BMW’s R51 model is a globally-valuable piece of motorcycling history, but this example is also an important piece of Cairns motorcycling history.