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Launched in 1998, the Honda VFR800 was once lauded as the world’s best sports-touring motorcycle. While it can no longer lay claim to being the greatest, it has evolved significantly over the years and is still a fantastic multi-use bike.

Benelli brings back an iconic name from its history and presents it in an all-new form. Australia’s current motorcycle market is nothing if not diverse. Not matter what your riding requirements and tastes are, there’s sure to be something to satisfy it.

On the eve of the season-opening round of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship, Valentino Rossi re-signed with the factory Yamaha team for another two seasons. The new deal will see Rossi on the Movistar Yamaha YZR-M1 until the end of 2020, after which the seven-time premier class champion will likely announce his retirement.

After confirming their split from Yamaha on 22 February, Herve Poncharal’s Tech3 MotoGP team revealed on 5 March that they had signed a three-year deal with KTM, effective from the 2019 MotoGP season, which will see them serve as an official satellite team alongside the factory outfit.

The MY18 version of Honda’s middleweight CBR500R has arrived, with the LAMS-legal supersports machine carrying over familiar mechanical specification, but bringing three new colours. New for 2018 are a choice of Graphite Black, Grand Prix Red or two-tone Pearl Metalloid White/Grand Prix Red paint finishes.

Sherco’s ‘Factory’ enduro range for 2018 has arrived, with a number of practical upgrades and cosmetic changes across both 2- and 4-stroke variants, with significant changes to the 2-strokes in particular. “The release of the Factory models is always an exciting time,” said Sherco Australia’s Stephen Tuff. “Factory versions always come out at another level [and] the 2018 models offer the highest specifications yet.”

LAMS-legal, retro-styled street scrambler features 500cc twin, 6-speed trans, ABS. It’s been a while coming, but Benelli’s oh-so-cool Leoncino has finally reached Australia. A 500cc roadster with scrambler-inspired design features, the Leoncino was unveiled at the EICMA show back in 2015, but only hit our shores this past March.

Ultimate All-Rounder. BMW’s potent S 1000 R supernaked is just as comfortable in city traffic as it is carving up back roads and eating up freeway miles.

Updated version of BMW’s litre-class superbike is faster and lighter, with improved usability.

This 90s-era BMW has not only been given a café racer conversion, but also a touch of finesse and distinctive Ellaspede style.

The GSX-S125 and GSX-R125, Suzuki’s entries into the baby commuter market, may not look the same, but under the skin they’re identical.

Royal Enfield expands their Aussie range with the arrival of the Rumbler 350 cruiser.

Following the reveal of their MX2 rider lineup - Jesse Madden and Isaac Ferguson - in January, KSF Ecstar Suzuki Racing Team has confirmed their MX1/SX1 pairing.

Penrite Honda Racing Team recently confirmed their rider pairing that will contest this year’s MX Nationals and Australian Supercross Championship, as well as a new program that will see the squad support one of their riders in overseas competition.

Kawasaki used the Australian World Superbike round to officially unveil the new variant of their Z900RS retro model – the Z900RS Cafe.

The SV650X, Suzuki’s café racer-styled take on their SV650 naked, is due to reach Australia this April.

Vespa have created a new limited-edition scooter, dubbed the ‘Sei Giorni’ (Six Day). The new arrival honours a past model to bear the name, which in turn was inspired by Vespa’s success in the 1951 Sei Giorni Internazionale (International Six-Day Trial) in Varese, Italy.

‘Forty-Eight Special’ and ‘Iron 1200’ bring retro-inspired styling touches to 1200cc Sportster range.

With another warm Australian summer on the horizon, the importance of protecting your engine against the elements with the right coolant cannot be overstated.

After 18 years, the sleek and purposeful prototypes of Le Mans will return to the streets of Adelaide at the 2018 Adelaide Motorsport Festival.

Shannons are offering motoring enthusiasts the chance to win a Grand European Tour for two travelling through Germany, France, Switzerland and Italy. Start the 15-day tour with an exhilarating lap of the legendary Nürburgring as co-pilot in a Mercedes-AMG GT R.

Moto Guzzi made a spectacle at the Open House event in Italy from Sept 7-9 by unveiling a production ready version of their 'Classic Enduro', the V85 TT. This unique model will showcase an 80 HP twin cylinder engine platform that will form the basis for a brand-new family of motorcycles for the marque.

Suzuki is inviting riders to join us on our two-day adventure ride to Kyogle departing from the Gold Coast at 9:30am on 20th October.

Jesse Dobson and Jesse Madden have fired the KSF ECSTAR Suzuki racing team off to a rock-solid start at the opening round of the 2018 Australian Supercross Championship held in Jimboomba, Queensland on Saturday the 15th of September.