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One of the inductees in to the Just Auto Legends club in 2012, Mark Boxer from Hoon TV has recently finished this turbocharged "Hoonda" Fireblade with thanks to Ben at Extreme Creations.

After being unveiled at March's Moto Expo event in Brisbane, the new 'Gunner' cruiser from Victory Motorcycles is now available locally.

The race win by Marc Marquez at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya, round 7 of the 2014 MotoGP World Championship, was significant in that it was the 100th victory achieved by Honda Racing Corporation since the introduction of the four-stroke MotoGP category.

Meet 'Francesca' - a supermodel from the creative mind of Gustavo Penna. Away from his day job as a cinematographer in Tinseltown, Penna devotes his spare time to handcrafting custom Ducatis under the name of Apogee Motorworks. Penna loves his trellis-framed Ducatis, and this 749-based custom has proven to be such a hit that it's spawned three siblings, with more to come.

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' is a classic book from 1974 that mixed philosophy with a bit of history, self-discovery, psychoanalysis and, of course, motorcycle maintenance thrown in. In 2014, 40 years after that title appeared, there's another 'Zen'.

The Suzuki MotoGP team concluded its three-day test at Phillip Island on Thursday, 5th June, after rain and less-than-perfect track conditions hampered much of the progress the riders and technicians hoped to make.

Bold, bright and ready to strike, 'The Mantis' couldn't be a more fitting label for Pat Dennis's custom Hellbound Steel trike.

Tamworth, Australia's home of country music, will be the venue for the 24th Australian National Harley Owners Group (H.O.G) Rally, from Friday 27th February - Sunday 1st March 2015.

Sherco Australia has a special offer on new sales of their 2 and 4-stroke range. Purchase a new Sherco between 1st June and 30th September and you'll score a limited edition factory race tent valued at $599.

One of the most popular riders in the MotoGP paddock, Marco Simoncelli was posthumously inducted into the MotoGP Hall of Fame at a special ceremony ahead of last weekend's Mugello MotoGP round.

Honda has launched a more powerful version of its XR farm workhorse. Replacing the XR125L, the new XR150L takes its predecessor's best features and updates them to create a package that combines rugged durability with low operating costs.

A part of Honda's touring motorcycle lineup for more than a decade, the VFR 800F tourer has been given a revamp for 2014 - what Honda call 'Elegant Sport'.

Former 500cc Grand Prix star and commentator for Channel Ten's MotoGP coverage, Daryl Beattie, will make a special appearance at next month's FarmFest event in Toowoomba, Queensland.

After unveiling their Roland Sands-designed Concept Ninety at last year's Concorso d'Eleganza at Italy's Villa d'Este, BMW Motorrad used the same event and venue this year to unveil a new concept motorcycle - the "Concept Roadster".

Following Bridgestone's withdrawal from the role as Official Tyre Supplier to MotoGP, and Dorna putting the role out to other manufacturers, Michelin's tender has been accepted, with the French tyre brand to supply tyres to the championship from 2016.

More British and European classic bikes have been consigned for Shannons upcoming Late Autumn Classic Auction, the rollout of which began last year.

The 2015 version of Suzuki's RM-Z 450 motocross machine has been officially revealed, with the upcoming model boasting a number of new features, as well as interesting changes and updates.

John Sample Automotive, Australian importers of Aprilia motorcycles and scooters, have announced the arrival of a new colour to the Caponord 1200 range - Gloss Black - which is now available.

The route and host towns for the 2014 Australasian Safari have been announced, as part of a new competitive course through some of Western Australia's most breathtaking landscapes.

Suzuki Australia have announced the limited edition 'Matt Moss Race Replica' RM-Z450 dirt bike, unveiled at last year's Sydney Motorcycle Show, is now available from participating Suzuki dealers.

Harley fans are in for a treat at Shannons next Sydney auction - the Late Autumn Classic Auction - as a number of vintage Harleys are amongst the 20 motorcycle consignments.

Honda has taken the wraps of their 300cc 'baby CBR' challenger to Kawasaki's all-conquering Ninja 300, the CBR 300 R, with the new model scheduled for local release in July.

Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) has announced they've renewed their contract with 2013 World Champion, Marc Marquez, for a further two years.

Australia's Bryan Staring is looking forward to making his return to the eni FIM World Superbike Championship at Donington on May 25, and hopes a recent injury won't prevent him from putting in a good performance.