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Alstare Ducati's Carlos Checa put the team's newly-developed Ducati 1199RS Panigale on the top of the timesheets at the Phillip Island official SBK 2-day test, which concluded earlier today.

Ararat's annual 'Jailhouse Rock Festival' is set for an all-new look and style in 2013. Rockabilly King Productions (who run events such as the Camperdown Cruise and Ballarat Beat), have teamed up with the Jailhouse Rock Committee to craft a new-look festival that's set to be bigger and better than ever. For its 19th year, the event is heading back to its roots and re-launching as a traditional Rock 'n' Roll festival.

Suzuki's Leon Camier has set the fastest time on day one of an official pre-season test at Phillip Island ahead of the season-opening round this weekend, February 22-24.

Honda has announced a new year treat for farmers, with a price drop on their multipurpose work and farm ATV, the 'Big Red' MUV700.

Day one of the Phillip Island private test session for World Superbike teams saw Aprilia Racing's Eugene Laverty set the unofficial fastest time, but the bigger news was the heavy crash suffered by Kawasaki's Tom Sykes.

It's been ten years since Ducati's Multistrada sport tourer was unveiled. That anniversary will be celebrated as part of the second 'Multistrada Experience' this April.

The Motorex KTM Racing Team has unveiled their new riders, a brand new look and an all-new team format for the 2013 outdoor motocross season in the Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals.

The FIM today released the provisional entry list for all classes in this year's motorcycle world championship. The MotoGP field features 25 provisional entrants.

Yamaha's factory-supported Under 19 team will see Jay Wilson join Joel Dinsdale on board Yamaha YZ250Fs as the team chases MXD success at the MX Nationals and Australian Supercross Championships in 2013.

Honda are about to broaden their motorcycle range with a new series of touring road bikes - the CTX Series - which will be available locally from the middle of this year.

JUST BIKES launched the February 2013 issue at Mid Life Cycles in Cremorne. Mid Life's 2012 JUST BIKES Build Off-winning machine (featured in the Feb issue) was on show, along with other projects and customer bikes.

With the 2013 World Superbike season opener at Phillip Island only a few weeks away, the Alstare Ducati squad have unveiled the livery that will grace their 1199 Panigale R race bikes this season.

Shannons Sydney Classic Summer auction featured a number of desirable classic motorcycles, but a group of nine Hondas proved to be the stars of the two-wheel offerings.

The recent signing of Kevin Curtain as a wildcard entrant to the World Supersport field means there will now be an awesome Aussie foursome lining up for this year's opening round at Phillip Island.

Planning for the 2013 Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza (HBBB) is well underway. A special treat for British bike fans this year will be a special celebration of Velocette. Around 150 Velocettes are expected to attend the festival of pre-1985 motorcycles over the Easter weekend.

Following the recent release of the series calendar for the 2013 Monster Energy MX Nationals championship, series organisers Williams Event Management (WEM) have announced a number of changes that will be a part of this year's series.

Kawasaki Australia has announced a retail promotion which adds even more value to their popular Ninja 300 LAMS approved sports commuter.

Victory Motorcycles has announced revised pricing across the range of Victory cruiser and touring motorcycles. Effective February 1st, the new pricelist sees price reductions across the entire range.

Following on from a very successful 2012 championship series, Williams Event Management is excited to announce the 2013 Monster Energy MX Nationals Champions schedule.

CDR Yamaha will enter the 2013 motocross season looking for a fifth straight MX Nationals championship, with Billy Mackenzie joining Lawson Bopping at the controls of the team's factory YZ450Fs.

For a small team, Mid Life Cycles pulled off a big win at November's Australian Motorcycle Expo in Melbourne. The Cremorne-based motorcycle service and custom business claimed victory in the 2012 JUST BIKES Build Off - at their first attempt!

Honda Australia have announced two new colours will be available on the 2013 version of their NC700SA naked commuter when it's released locally in May.\n

Enduro-X, the unique combination of trials, enduro, motocross and supercross that was such a hit last year, is on again this Sunday, February 3. Spectators should note that the 2013 Enduro-X is being held at the Thunderdome section of Calder Park Raceway, NOT the Broadmeadows MX Park.

The worst-kept secret in Aussie motorsport has finally been made official, with Casey Stoner confirmed for a Red Bull-backed Dunlop Development Series drive in 2013.