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Revised engine and fairing, plus new electronics and instrumentation for MY17 sports tourer

Freestyle stunt rider Jamie “JB” Baker has secured direct support from Kawasaki Motors Australia in a deal that he says will drive his professional ambitions

The latest version of the Honda CBR600RR has arrived in Australia, with the middleweight sportsbike carrying no new mechanical features or upgrades, but there are new graphics inspired by the CBR1000RR Fireblade.

New-for-2017 bagger features Milwaukee-Eight engine, 19-inch front wheel, delete windscreen and blackout everything!

In conjunction with the grand opening of Royal Enfield’s first brand store in Australia, the chance to ride Royal Enfield’s range of modern classics proved too good a chance to pass up.

Following on from dedicated ‘brand stores’ in Europe, the USA, South America, South East Asia and the Middle East, it’s now Australia’s turn for the total Royal Enfield experience.

Bonhams’ first major motorcycle auction for 2017, conducted in Las Vegas this past January, saw the usual suspects sell well, but an American veteran proved to be the top seller.

The 2017 Motor Bike Expo in Verona, Italy, saw the debut of a two cool new custom Ducati Scramblers.

From the heart of Paris comes a custom Triumph Thruxton that’s not only lighter and faster, but more stylish and individual, too.

The worst kept secret in the MotoGP paddock was finally made official today when Triumph was announced as the future engine supplier for the Moto2 World Championship.

Gas Gas motorcycles are set for a new presence in Australia, with Urban Moto Imports (UMI) taking over local distribution for the Spanish enduro brand.

Motorcycling Australia (MA) announced today that the 2017 Yamaha Australian Four Day Enduro (A4DE) will feature a format change.

In what's being claimed as an Australian first, an indoor motocross park is to be built at Sydney's Eastern Creek, with a planned opening this December.

Until the end of June, 2017, Royal Enfield have a special 'Chill Out' deal on their Classic 350, Classic 500, Bullet 500 and Continental GT.

KTM has released a sport-touring version of their Super Duke R muscle bike - the 1290 Super Duke GT.

Australia's FMX legend, Robbie Maddison, is locked in for this year's AUS-X Open Sydney supercross and freestyle motocross event, which is scheduled for 11 and 12 November.

The companion model to CFMoto's 650NK naked commuter - the 650MT adventure tourer - is due in Australia soon, with local deliveries from mid-May.

In another marker for Harley-Davidson's centenary in Australia, a one-of-a-kind Street Glide Special has been created, which one lucky Aussie will win.

This year marks 100 years since Morgan & Wacker in Brisbane, the first Harley-Davidson dealership outside America, opened. The centenary will be celebrated this month with an east coast ride with a very special guest.

Motorcycling Australia today announced the Australian team to contest the 2017 FIM Trial des Nations, to be held in Baiona, Spain, this 22-24 September.

After being unveiled in pre-production form at last November's Moto Expo in Melbourne, the production version of SWM's "Superdual" adventure tourer is due to make its Australian arrival soon.

Motorcycling Australia has announced members of the Australian squad to contest this year's International Six Day Enduro (ISDE), which will be held in Brive-la-Gaillarde in France from 28 August to 2 September.

Australia's largest motorbike race, the Penrite Hattah Desert Race celebrates 20 years in 2017. This year's event - scheduled for 7 - 9 July - is tipped to be the biggest yet.

The 2017-model KTM 390 Duke is here, with the latest version of the Austrian manufacturer's learner-legal naked bike coming with new styling, a ride-by-wire throttle, all-new Euro4-compliant exhaust system, TFT instrument display and the option of KTM's My Ride smartphone tethering.