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After trying four different seats on the GT1000, I can say that the KonTour “Air Cooled” seat has transformed the...
TBS Oil Change Notes I’ve changed the oil in may motorcycles, but the first oil change in the Triumph Thunderbird Sport was a real adventure! I felt like a rookie again. Changing the oil and filter in a motorcycle shouldn’t be this hard. Here are some observations and tips that...
Productske helmet safety and high-viz clothing, there’s no real proof that it works. But it just seems to make sense...
I like the GT1000’s simple round brake light. It adds to the bike’s retro looks and its balanced proportions bring...
Triumph has unveiled its latest additions to the Bonneville range, the Speedmaster (pictured above) and Bobber Black, as well as a museum that pays homage to Steve McQueen. The new Bonnevilles are based on the popular Bobber. They have a monoshock hard-tail rear, rather than traditional twin shocks like the...
Several visitors have written to us over the last few months asking for recommendations on a motorcycle cover for their...
Summary I never thought much about floorboards one way or another — I just assumed it was part of the cruiser...
I’ve loved the miniature world of scale models ever since I was a little kid. I still have vivid memories of the Matchbox display cabinet at the local toy store. This was back in the days when Matchbox diecast models were made in England by Lesney, and the toy store was...
The learner-approved Ducati Monster 659 has returned to there Australian market after being missing for more than a year. The...
Triumph has released a teaser video officially confirming the return of the classic Bonneville Speedmaster cruiser on October 3 2017....
The new Indian Scout Bobber arrives in Australia next month, but the bike is so popular the first two shipments have already sold out. Indian Motorcycle Australia country manager Peter Harvey says the bike has been “extremely well received”. The Bobber features tracker handlebars, leather two-tone solo seat, pegs moved...
Adjusting a Ducati GT 1000 chain is a fairly straightforward project. Thankfully, there aren’t any quirks that might make this...
Harley-Davidson has merged the Dyna and Softail families and killed off the Dyna, but will the popular family from the...
Harley-Davidson’s biggest research and development program yet has revolutionised the 33-year-old Softail family converting classics into modern machines. The three classic models in the line-up – Heritage Classic, Deluxe and Slim – receive a thoroughly modern cosmetic and performance update including LED headlights and even a USB charging port in...
Aprilia has added a new 900cc V-twin to the new Dorsoduro supermotard and the Shiver naked bike (pictured above) and...
Ducati continues to grow its most-popular Scrambler family with the Mach 2.0 which the Italian company commissioned from LA custom house...
Good news for fans of the former Harley-Davidson Dyna Fat Bob: Now that it’s a Softail, it handles better and is more powerful with a choice of 107- and 114-cube Milwaukee Eight engines. We’ve just ridden the Fat Bob and other former-Dyna models (Street Bob and Low Rider) that are...
Ducati has broken with tradition and finally unveiled its much-vaunted MotoGP-derived V4 Desmosedici Stradale engine at Misano before this weekend’s...
The famed Kawasaki Z1, featured in the cult 1974 Aussie bikie movie, Stone, is making a comeback of sorts as...
Ducati have released images of an Iceberg White XDiavel S as owners Volkswagen have stalled on plans to sell the Italian motorcycle manufacturer. White doesn’t seem right for a bike named after the devil, but it certainly looks fantastic. Ducati Australia says it is a 2018 model and will be available...
Breakout is expected to continue as Harley-Davidson Australia’s top-selling bike after its latest upgrades, although it might be challenged by...
The new V4 Ducati super bike engine to be unveiled on Thursday (September 7) before the Misano MotoGP will be called...
Harley-Davidson claims they will increase the number of new Harley riders by four million in the next 10 years with new “high-impact” models that have already won the tick of approval from Roland Sands design. The bold prediction was made by Harley international PR manager Nik Ellwood at the LA...
Forget what you know about Softails. The 2018 models combine the Softail and Dyna families with an all-new frame to...
The BMW SportIntegral Carbon Fiber helmet is claimed to be the lightest production motorcycle helmet made at 1,000 grams, or...
If you’re looking to buy a Harley-Davidson for good resale value, then your opportunity is coming up very soon with the release of 115th anniversary models. Harley was founded in 1903 and since its 90th “birthday”, they have been releasing limited-edition anniversary models which have been very popular, selling out...
Harley-Davidson has shoehorned a Screamin’ Eagle 117-cube (1923cc) V-twin — their biggest stock engine yet — into the 2018 four-model...
Black is the new black for the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special and Road Glide Special tourers with standard BOOM! Box...
Ducati purists can rest easy that the new V4 superbike to be unveiled on September 7 before the Misano MotoGP retains the distinctive Ducati L-twin growl. It appears Ducati has been testing the bike at the Misano circuit and MaxxMoto.be caught the bike going through its paces on a phone camera....
We wonder how Willlie G. – the man “born with gasoline in his veins” – is feeling today after Harley-Davidson...
Harley-Davidson has reinvented the Softail and unveiled its 2018 line-up including three different Milwaukee Eight engine capacities. The Dyna family...
Swiss custom motorcycle company Gannet Design has produced an even more retro one-off version of the Moto Guzzi V7 to celebrate its 50th anniversary. So why is this so interesting? Because Gannet Design seems to have a crystal ball, designing a more dirt-oriented Ducati Scrambler custom before the Desert Sled was...
Adelaide’s Royal Enfield custom builder, Carberry Motorcycles, has released its first Indian-made 1000cc V-twin engine for worldwide sale. Called the...
Learner-approved Triumph motorcycles are expected to come from India after the British company announced a deal with Bajaj Auto to...
Our Honda CX500 project bike has gone to a happy new owner and we are now working on our next project, a 2006 Ducati GT1000. I first tested a GT1000 more than a decade ago and fell in love with its torquey engine. However, the suspension was horrible on anything...
Ducati has rolled out an ugly new MotoGP fairing that sparks concerns it could be included on the new V4...
Indian Motorcycle has added two more new models to its line-up for 2018, the hand-painted Roadmaster Elite and blacked-out Springfield...
Kawasaki Motor Australia is throwing in free luggage worth $1730 when you buy one of their learner-approved Vulcan S cruisers to turn it into a dedicate tourer. The light touring kit is available for a limited time and features the mounting hardware, a rear luggage rack and saddlebags. Fitting is...
Ducati will fit a 1262cc L-twin engine in its Multistrada next year and maybe use the engine in its Diavel...