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Available in ‘RR’ and ‘Factory’ versions, with improved engine reliability, state-of-the-art suspension tech, cornering ABS and optional smartphone connection.

Six million reasons. This year’s Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride was the biggest and most successful in the event’s history.

Words Dean Mellor

A Different Path. Originally purchased with a view towards restoration, this bike ended up being taken in an entirely different direction.

Yamaha and KTM VIP hospitality packages are available for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island this 25 to 27 October.

Yamaha Motor Australia’s off-road, agricultural and utility range are now available with a 4.99 per cent comparison finance rate as part of a special end of financial year sale.

Suzuki Australia has announced a special offer on the GSX-R1000 ABS model, with rideaway pricing and extra standard equipment added to the championship-winning sportsbike.

On the eve of the Circuit of the Americas (CotA) round of this year’s MotoGP World Championship, the FIM and Dorna announced that Nicky Hayden’s racing number - 69 - will be permanently retired from premier class grand prix competition.

Benelli Australia has announced an End of Financial Year Sale, with special pricing on the Leoncino, Leoncino Trail, TRK 502 and TRK 502X.

Next model in limited-edition TFC series features more power, more tech and less weight than Rocket 3 it’s based on.

The Perfect Pew. Numb bum ain’t no fun… but there are several ways to improve your bike’s seat so you can ride for longer in complete comfort.

International Mail. With a postie bike and a home-made sidecar, Bob Dibble rode the world. . . and presented a giant middle finger to cancer.

After a stellar event in 2017, vintage motorcycle racing returned to Sellicks Beach this year.

The one shining light in the 2018 sales data was the growth – after years of decline – in the scooter market.

Of the four main motorcycle categories, ATV/SSV took the biggest hit in 2018 with sales down 13.7 per cent. That’s more notable when you consider this segment improved 57.7 per cent in 2017.

Accounting for 36.6 per cent of the total market in 2018, the off road bike segment fell by 6.8 per cent in 2018, with losses fairly consistent across the board and no obvious plummets from either subcategories or individual models that couldn’t be explained by existing models being superseded by new arrivals.

Unsurprisingly, road bike sales mirrored the overall market decline, with this category down by 9.6 per cent on 2017’s sales figures, but still accounting for 38.2 per cent of the overall market.

Motorcycle market slides again in 2018. New bike sales fall 8.7 per cent in second successive year of decline.

Yamaha have released the 2019 version of their premium R1 supersports bike, with the only changes for the new model year being a tweaking of the colour palette.

Yamaha has released two new colours for their retro-style XSR900 naked for 2019.

Sub-4.0 second 0-100km/h acceleration and around 175km ‘urban’ range claimed for Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle.

Indian Motorcycle says overwhelming response to the Akrapovic exhaust system, originally announced as an accessory for the upcoming FTR1200 S, has led to this low mount slip-on system to be fitted as standard to the top-of-the-line FTR1200 S Race Replica when it arrives here in Q2.

Modernised ‘Super Cub C125’ pays homage to Honda icon.

BMW Motorrad has become the first motorcycle manufacturer to offer a three-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty on its full range of new models sold in Australia.