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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.

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.