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Australia hosted the opening two rounds of the 2014 World Trials Championship over the weekend of April 12 - 13, with a number of familiar names returning to Mount Tarrengower, Victoria, the same venue that hosted rounds of the series in 2012.

Triumph's annual RAT (Riders Association of Triumph) RALLY is on again in 2014, with entries for the Coffs Harbour-based event now open.

The first Chinese-built KTM R2R DUKES have rolled off CFMoto's production line, with the occasion marked by a celebration at the factory.

It was an up and down reult for Kawasaki Australia's Meghan Rutledge at the 2nd round of the 2014 FIM Women's World MX Championship, held at Trentino, Italy, this past weekend.

Australia's most popular farm bike in 2013*, the Suzuki Trojan, will continue to assist farmers with a low ride away price offer until the end of June, 2014.

Ahead of the Aragon round (round 2) of the 2014 World Superbike Championship, it was announced the round to be held in Russia at Moscow Raceway, was cancelled.

Suzuki has announced a special deal on its entry level learner approved model, the INAZUMA 250, which is now being offered for just $4,990 ride away* at participating dealers.

Indian Motorcycle Australia has announced the launch of its newest dealership, Indian Motorcycle Adelaide, which is open now.

A.S.O. (Amoury Sport Organisation), organisers of the annual Dakar rally, have released details of the route for the 2015 event.

Yamaha's 'SR' singles were a surprise success story when first released back in 1978. The SR400 enjoyed a long production run in Japan, while the longer-stroke SR500 was available as a new model in Europe, and particularly Germany, as late as 2005. Now, more than 35 years after it was first released, the SR is back, and this time the SR400 is officially coming to Australia, too.

Facebook friends of Deus Ex Machina will be aware of this weekend's upcoming Festival of Thump. The 5 April event will witness the Sydney introduction of Yamaha's all new SR400 - a model that is not really new at all having been available in Japan since 1978.

As part of a raft of new and updated models recently launched by Yamaha, the XTZ 1200 Super Tenere adventure bike has been updated, with a new variant, the XTZ 1200E, added to the range, too.

For a limited time, Suzuki Australia are offering a range of discounts and ride away prices on their farm-ready ATV range.

As part of a wide-ranging series of offers on new bikes in the range, Suzuki are offering free on-roads on all new GSX-R 1300 Hayabusas for a limited time.

Suzuki has extended its championship bonus offer of up to $1500 on the GSX-R range of sportsbikes to June 30, 2014. The offer covers the GSX-R 1000, GSX-R 750 and GSX-R 600*.

BMW Motorrad is now offering Ride Away deals on selected models - road, off-road, tourer and dual purpose - from across the range, from now until June 30, 2014.

\nAustralia's Bryan Staring has been left in racing limbo after the Rivamoto World Supersport team he signed for earlier this year has told him his services are no longer required.

Visitors to the recent Moto Expo event in Brisbane were the first in the country to see Yamaha's 'Tricity' three-wheel scooter concept - a concept that Yamaha has indicated is very likely to reach production.

Yamaha's touring motorcycle range has a new addition in the form of the FJR 1300E. On top of the traction control, cruise control and variable power modes of the existing FJR 1300, the new 'E' model adds electronically adjustable suspension.

Honda's two-week 'Number 1 Sale' starts today. For two weeks, from April 1 to 13, Honda Dealers across the country are turning up the heat on prices.

Part of the "Motul MC Care" range, Motul Chain Paste is designed to increase chain durability by reducing friction, resisting water and salt damage, and protecting against rust.

After almost two decades at the very top of road racing, in Australia and overseas, Kevin Curtain has decided to retire from racing, effective immediately.

Yamaha say their new XVS1300 'Stryker' is a new breed of cruiser that combines a classic raked-out chopper style chassis with a gutsy liquid-cooled V-twin engine to create something very special.

Unifilter Australia has developed what they call the ultimate air filter to suit KTM's Duke 125, 200 and 390 naked road bikes.