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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.

While most would rightly connect the 'Ariel' name with two wheels, the British marque did dabble in three and four wheels in its very earliest years, as evidenced by this 1901 machine that's to be auctioned in November.

Casey Stoner returned to Motegi this week to test Honda's RC213V as well as Honda's new 'Production Racer', which is set to make its MotoGP debut in 2014.

Today, Friday, October 4, marks not only two weeks before the action at the 2013 Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix begins, but also 15 years since years since Mick Doohan won his home race at Phillip Island.

The provisional 2014 FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix calendar has been released, with two notable additions to next year's 19-round championship.

The 2013 running of the Australasian Safari was marked by triumph and tragedy: triumph for Yamaha rider, Rod Faggotter, who won his first ever Safari; and tragedy in the death of Ivan Erceg, who was killed partway through the week-long event.

Australian 250 Production class racer, Brandon Demmery, has been invited to race in the SIC support category at this month's Malaysian MotoGP round. Demmery will be flying the flag for the Sydney Motorcycle & Scooter Show at Sepang, with his Kawasaki Ninja carrying signage for the event.

Australia's premier exhibition of unique, collectable and historically significant cars, RACV Motorclassica, is set to celebrate its biggest year yet in 2013.

Casey Stoner will be back in the saddle for this month's Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island, but unfortunately not in the way fans would want.

Following a successful introduction in Melbourne, the Enduro-X event that was the brainchild of Col and Dave Robbins has evolved into a tri-state series, with Queensland and New South Wales joining Victoria in hosting an event in early 2014.

Australia recorded one of its best ever finishes at the annual Motocross of Nations (MxoN) event in recent years, finishing in fourth at this year's event. While just shy of the best-ever third place Team Australia achieved in 2011, the results achieved by the trio of Australian riders - against the world's best - was still very impressive.

The up-and-down history of Bimota looks set to go through another "up" phase, following an announcement that the Italian motorcycle marque has been purchased by Italian-based Swiss investors, Daniele Longoni and Marco Chiacianesi.

A Honda 'hybrid' usually conjures up images of some fuel-sipping econocar, but in this case, hybrid means something altogether different!

In an interview with motogp.com, Australia's Damian Cudlin spoke of his enthusiasm for a return to top flight competition, especially as the two-ride deal will include a start at Phillip Island next month.

John Sample Automotive (JSA) has announced details of a series of Aprilia and Moto Guzzi test ride events at selected dealerships, as well as their presence at a number of major upcoming motorcycle events.

Suzuki's return to MotoGP is on track, says the manufacturer after the conclusion of a two-day test at the Mugello circuit in Italy.

The 2013 Australasian Safari has been hit with tragedy following a death of a competitor in the motorcycle division on Leg 5 of the 7-day event.