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The 2013 version of Honda's popular CBR 250R LAMS machine hits Honda dealerships this month. Three new colour schemes identify the latest version of the Supersports-inspired CBR 250R; tri-colour, red and black.

Honda Australia has announced a new player in the ag bike market - the XR125L. The first local offering in the XR four-stroke trail bike family for a number of years, the 125L has been around in some markets since 2003, while the XR range can trace their origins back to 1979.

In recent decades, BMW Motorrad has limited itself to the "big bike" market, but that now looks set to change, with the German manufacturer commencing a joint venture with TVS Motor Company of India that will see development of a sub-500cc model range.

\nWhile he was hoping for the best in his first race in MotoGP, Australia's Bryan Staring has come away disappointed, crashing out of the Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar on the second lap.

The 2013 MotoGP World Championship kicked off under the lights of Qatar's Losail circuit. With the return of Rossi to the factory Yamaha squad and the long-awaited debut of Spanish sensation Marc Marquez in the premier class, there was a lot to look forward to at the season opener, despite the departure of Casey Stoner.

\nAs part of Harley-Davidson's global 110th Anniversary celebrations this year, Harley-Davidson Australia is set to stage an epic birthday in Williamstown, Victoria, with the festivities kicking off this Friday, April 12th.

Victory Motorcycles is celebrating its 15th Anniversary with the release of a special model - the '15th Anniversary Cross Country Tour Limited Edition.'

KTM Australia has announced special deals on their motocross machines, with "champion prices" on selected MXers for a limited time.

Enthusiasts have welcomed the return of Buell to local shores, in the form of the EBR (Erik Buell Racing) 1190RS.

Ahead of the 2013 season-opening MotoGP World Championship round at Qatar this weekend, the pre-race press conference saw the likely title contenders discuss both the opening round and season ahead.

This weekend's running of the Qatar MotoGP round will also mark the 10th Anniversary of the race in the desert at the Losail circuit, which has became a staple of the MotoGP World Championship calendar.

Ahead of the 2013 season-opening round of the 2013 FIM MotoGP World Championship, all the riders in the premier class came together for the traditional "class photo" at Qatar's Losail circuit.

Bel-Ray Moto-City Suzuki's Cody Cooper has wrapped up the 2013 New Zealand MX1 Championship with a dominant performance in the final round at Taupo. New Craig Dack Racing (CDR) signing, Billy Mackenzie, finished his pre-MX Nationals preparation by finishing second overall.

Victory Motorcycles have announced a new sales promotion for April, offering $750 of Victory apparel with sales of selected new models.

A car with a difference has been consigned for Shannons Melbourne Autumn Classic auction in the form of a rare 'Triking' three wheeler.

Kawasaki Australia is pleased to announce that Lauryn Eagle has joined the brand as an ambassador.

Yamaha have released details on their 2013-spec FZ8S and FZ8N road bikes, with fully adjustable front & rear suspension systems the major addition for the updated models.

DP Custom Cycles is a name that's probably already familiar to JUST BIKES fans. If it isn't, DP are an American company made up of two brothers, Jarrod and Justin Del Prado, who made their name building cool Harley-based custom bobbers.

As well as being a model, actor and producer with work published internationally, Shin Kou Sabre is a fan of custom iron, as evidenced by her Harley-Davidson softail springer.

Australia's newest name in ATVs, Arctic Cat, made their official public debut at last weekend's Farmworld Field Day event, held at Lardner Park in Gippsland, Victoria.

Taking a Harley v-twin and giving it the cafe racer treatment is nothing new, but for Russell Garing of 1Up Motorcycle Products, giving it the cafe treatment meant more than just a non-stock fuel tank and some clip-ons. This particular bike is Russell's second Harley-based cafe racer custom. While the first bike was pretty special, this latest creation is something else again.

The fifth running of the Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza (HBBB) is set to be the biggest ever, with hundreds of pre-1985 motorcycles, across road, scrambles, enduro, speedway, trail and trials disciplines already locked in for this weekend's event.

Cal Crutchlow sprung a surprise on the final day of the MotoGP pre-season test session at Jerez, beating not only all other entrants, but more notably the Yamaha Factory Racing duo of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo.

After less than impressive results at the Sepang MotoGP pre-season test session, Valentino Rossi has enjoyed a long-awaited return to pace, with the fastest time at a rain-interrupted day 2 (Sunday, March 24) of the final MotoGP pre-season test session at Jerez, Spain.