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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.

The upcoming Sydney Scooter Expo lets you experience the scooter lifestyle first hand. Held this coming September 22-23, at the HART training centre at St. Ives, the Sydney Scooter Expo will be your connection to the scooter lifestyle.

This September, Chris Knoop will be part of a unique combination competing in an equally unique event - the Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run in the USA. On Saturday, August 11, Chris will be delivering a talk on the event, and the Australian-made sidecar outfit he'll be running in it, at the Newport Bowls Club. (4-6 Market St, Newport, VIC)

For a name that is still relatively new in this country, CFMoto already have a pretty extensive product portfolio. 2012 has seen some new additions to the range, and the most talked about of these has been the 650NK.

Given round 10 of the 2012 World Superbike Championship was being held at Silverstone, one would have expected the British riders to step up and emulate the feats of their Olympians on home soil. But it wasn't to be, with the round producing more than a few surprises.

The first shipment of 2013 model year Husqvarnas are now available. The initial stock of TE 449 and TE 511 models have been supplied to dealerships within the Husqvarna Motorcycles dealer network and are available for immediate delivery.

At the midway point of the 2012 MotoGP World Championship, defending champion Casey Stoner took time to assess the season so far, and the challenges that remain for the season ahead.

This year's 20th running of the Goodwood Festival of Speed was the biggest in the event's history. 185,000 spectators attended, and as in past years, motorcycle fans were well catered for.

By 2008, Victory Motorcycles had reached a significant milestone - their tenth year in the American motorcycle market. Over the course of the decade, the Polaris-owned brand had established itself as a bonafide competitor to Harley-Davidson, with a range of models on offer to suit most cruiser buyers.

The mention of Yamaha's TZ 750 racer can bring either a grin of delight, or a shudder of dread amongst those who know the significant place this machine occupies in motorcycle racing history.

In the modern motorcycle market, Royal Enfield is something of an anachronism. A "British" bike that isn't actually made in Britain, and a classic motorcycle that carries a number of modern features.

Hot on the heels of Hyosung's recent announcement of massive savings on selected 2012 'Run out' models, they have now added the GT250R sports bike to the lineup!

FCC TSR Honda won the Suzuka 8 hours with a four-lap lead, followed by the Honda of Toho Racing with Moriwaki, and the Yamaha France GMT 94 Michelin Yamalube completing the podium.

Ahead of the weekend's Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca, the Ducati MotoGP team confirmed they have renewed the contract of American Nicky Hayden for the 2013 season.

The past weekend's Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix in Laguna Seca turned out to be a battle of the two MotoGP heavyweights in Repsol Honda's Casey Stoner and Yamaha Factory Racing's Jorge Lorenzo.

The MX2 category of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship, is getting tighter following the result at round 8 of the championship at Appin, NSW.

Round 8 of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship was a bittersweet one for current championship leader, CDR Yamaha's Josh Coppins.