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Suzuki have released the 2013 version of their popular and successful RM-Z450 motocross machine, with a raft of upgrades from nose to tail.

Casey Stoner has undergone successful surgery to the right ankle he injured in a qualifying session crash ahead of the Indianapolis MotoGP round.

The latest addition to the locally-available Vespa offerings is the GTS 300ie Super Sport, which thanks to its distinctive gloss orange colour, has been dubbed 'Fast Orange'.

A rare piece of Australian motorcycling history in the form of a 1914 Mostyn motorcycle sold for an impressive price at Shannons' Melbourne Spring Classic Auction on August 27.

The eni Superbike World Championship broke new ground over the weekend of August 25-26, visiting Russia for the first time. The action took place at the all-new 'Moscow Raceway' circuit located 70 kms from Moscow's city centre. World Superbikes was the first major international championship to visit the Russian circuit.

CDR Yamaha's Josh Coppins finished his full time racing career in impressive fashion, winning the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals championship in the season finale, delivering the fifth straight premier class title for CDR Yamaha in the process.

Coolum hosted the final round of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship on the weekend of Saturday, August 25th and Sunday, August 26th. While much of the focus was on CDR Yamaha's Josh Coppins and Motul Pirelli Suzuki's Todd Waters in the MX1 class, the battle for the MX2 and MXD championship was just as tight, with the MX2 victor and runner up separated by only 2 points!

CDR Yamaha's Josh Coppins finished his full time racing career in fine style on the weekend, winning the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals championship.

Honda's new sport ATV, the TRX250X, is now available in Honda dealerships Australia-wide. New features of note include all-black plastics and Maxxis Razr Vantage tyres.

Ahead of his last competitive ride before retirement, CDR Yamaha's Josh Coppins is looking to round out his 17 year career with victory in the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship.

A new look for Honda's Supersport machine - the CBR600RR - has been unveiled, with the 'Victory Red & White' version of the middleweight sports bike now available in Honda dealers Australia wide.

Jonathan Rea will test with Repsol Honda at Brno following the weekend's race, with the British World Superbike rider expected to fill in for the injured Casey Stoner should the Aussie be unable to ride at upcoming MotoGP rounds.

This weekend's bwin grand Prix Ceske republiky at Brno will be without Casey Stoner. The Aussie star will return to Australia for surgery on the ankle damage sustained at Indianapolis.

Andrea Dovizioso will make the switch from Yamaha to Ducati for 2013, taking the ride which will be vacated by Valentino Rossi at the end of this season.

Between the hours of 12 and 4.30am on August 22nd, three (3) Husqvarna Racing off road motorcycles were stolen on the Gold Coast. The Paul Feeney Group are offering a reward for information leading to the successful recovery of these bikes.

Yamaha's YZ125 and YZ250 are now available with hot new plastics and graphics to go with the current model bodywork.

At the penultimate round of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship, a pair of 'Lukes' were the talking points.

With one round remaining in the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship, CDR Yamaha's Josh Coppins has one hand on the trophy. Coppins won the round at Moree, NSW on August 19, and takes a 14-point lead into the championship finale at Coolum, QLD this weekend.

Vespa has introduced a new GTV 300ie - the "Vie della Moda". The new model is a special edition, with very limited numbers allocated for Australia.

Challenge is calling on dirt bike riders across Victoria to get on board the 11th annual KTM Ride4Kids event for the chance to meet their pro-rider idols and win one of two brand-new KTM dirt bikes.

While this August's Shannons Melbourne Spring Classic Auction boasts a number of rarities, few would be as rare as the 1914 'Mostyn' motorcycle.

KTM Australia have released details on the third annual running of their 'KTM Dirt Days' event, where fans and prospective buyers can test ride the latest, 2013-spec KTM motocross and enduro bikes.

The rumours regarding Valentino Rossi's future have been confirmed, with the multiple MotoGP to leave Ducati at the end of 2012, and join Yamaha Factory Racing on a two-year contract.

BMW Motorrad Australia has announced the details of this year's Off-Road Training Courses, including courses in WA for the first time and a return to Queensland. Bookings went live on August 2nd and are filling fast.