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At the 2013 World Superbike season finale at Jerez, Alstare Ducati's Carlos Checa announced his retirement from professional racing.

With their 90th Anniversary year about to wind up, BMW Motorrad have released a new production model to mark the occasion - the RnineT. Teh new model will make its public debut at the EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan, Italy, this November.

Five-time 500cc World Champion Mick Doohan says the meteoric rise of Spanish sensation Marc Marquez has been "fantastic" for MotoGP ahead of Sunday's main race at the 2013 Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

After the first day of the 2013 Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island, Yamaha Factory Racing's Jorge Lorenzo leads the way, topping the timesheets in both practise sessions.

Following the auction of a group of rare Harley-Davidsons at MotorEx in August, Shannons have announced that more bikes from the same collection will go under the hammer at their Sydney Spring Classic Auction on Monday, October 21.

Harley-Davidson has issued a voluntary recall notice on selected 2014 model motorcycles. The notice concerns the hydraulic clutch systems on certain Touring and CVO Softails, but only applies to 2014 models.

This weekend's Tissot Australian Motorcycle grand Prix will see five Aussies in action, with local representation in all three classes in action at the Island: MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3.

The BioFlex Wildwood Rock Extreme, Australia's international extreme enduro event, is back for 2013, with the fourth running of the event set to take place on November 10.

The pre-race press conference for the 2013 Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix has concluded, with champion-in-waiting Marc Marquez stating he's determined to treat the Aussie round as "just another race".

With the 2013 Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island only a day away, motogp.com have crunched a few numbers to come up with interesting stats ahead of the weekend's race.

Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez insists he will head into the Tissot Australian Grand Prix as he does every other race, despite the fact he could clinch the world title this weekend. Round 16 of 18 will mark the first time a rider will be able to win the 2013 MotoGP title and Marquez is the only one who can potentially do so at Phillip Island.

A new event on the enthusiast calendar for 2013, this November's 'Sideshow Alley Carnival of Cars' promises to feature something to appeal to motorcycle enthusiasts as well as car buffs.

Ahead of this weekend's Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island, motogp.com has done the sums to work out how Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez can win the 2013 title at the Island in his rookie year.

The calendar for the 2014 Monster Energy MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship, has been announced, with the ten-round series to cover five states.

The annual RACV Motorclassica, at Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building, will feature a boosted motorcycle presence in 2013. Triumph and Benelli will display their latest wares, while fans of Harley-Davidson and classic Japanese bikes are in for a treat, too.

Bathurst is this weekend. While a pilgrimage to Bathurst should be on every car fans 'to do' list, from this December, you'll be able to visit - and race - the iconic Mount Panorama circuit, from the comfort of your loungeroom.

Polaris has released details of their 2014 Sportsman 570, a successor to the Sportsman 500 that was originally released in 1996. Australia will receive a Heavy Duty (H.D.) version, specifically designed for local conditions.

BMW Motorrad has released details on the 2014-model R 1200 GS Adventure, with the latest version of the adventure tourer boasting a number of new features.

Australian motorcycling royalty, Wayne Gardner, will join fellow legends Mick Doohan and Casey Stoner for a lap of honour at Phillip Island ahead of next weekend's Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

Good news for Damian Cudlin's future in MotoGP was announced today, with Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM) confirming they will retain the Aussie's services for an additional two races.

Presented by the Historic Motorcycle Racing Association of Victoria (HMRAV), this year's 32nd annual Southern Classic will once again be a feast of classic racing motorcycle action.

Britain's Sam Lowes (Yakhnich Motorsport Yamaha) has won his first ever world championship, with a second-place finish for the penultimate 2013 World Supersport round, held at Magny Cours on October 6.

Husqvarna chose the home of Sweden's MXGP round, Uddevalla, to unveil the 2014 range of their two-stroke and four-stroke motocross and enduro machines. The range comprises six new motocross bikes, including an 85cc minicross bike for the youngest offroad riders, and seven enduro models.

The annual RACV Motorclassica event may be all about classic and collectable cars, but this year's running of the event will feature a larger motorcycle presence, with a special treat for two wheel fans.