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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no obvious plummets from either subcategories or individual models that couldn’t be explained by existing models being superseded by new arrivals.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.

Lambretta Australia has released details of a limited-edition version of the V Special 200 model created in collaboration with Pirelli.

Suzuki confirm return of iconic sports naked, Australian delivery expected in Q3, 2019

Shannons are offering motoring enthusiasts the chance to win a 14-day trip for two to the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ – the 2020 Indianapolis 500.

The undisputed “world’s fastest production” motorcycle has been around for nigh on two decades and it’s still regarded as one of the greatest hyper-sports bikes of all time.

MV Agusta’s new Dragster 800 RR America limited-edition combines elements from two of MV Agusta’s most historically-significant models.

High-spec SE adds model-exclusive electronic suspension control, electronic cruise control, quick shifter, LED cornering lights and TFT instrument display

The latest version of Yamaha’s evergreen XV250 cruiser is now in local dealerships.

SWM Australia has released the 2019 version of their SM 500R, with the LAMS-legal supermotard bringing new graphics and switchable ABS.

Thruxton and Rocket to be first in new, limited-edition line-up of premium Triumph motorcycles

It’s been 30 years since the launch of the original Africa Twin and today’s version of Honda’s ultimate adventure machine bears little resemblance to the bike launched way back in 1988.

Yamaha got it right when it introduced the FJR1300 sports-tourer in 2001. Although it’s received plenty of updates over the years, the bike’s basic architecture remains unchanged to this day.

Adelaide developer, Steve Grealy, has designed speed assistance App for drivers who could do with a little help staying on/under the limit. It’ll save you money and maybe even your license . . .

When it was launched to the market at the end of 2008 the reborn Moto Guzzi V7 Classic became an instant hit and it’s been the brand’s best-selling bike ever since.

One Way Machine takes a Softail Standard and makes it anything but ‘standard’!

Triumph has added two all-new Scramblers to their range for 2019, with the ‘Scrambler 1200 XC’ and ‘Scrambler 1200 XE’ unveiled in November.