With promises of releasing as many as seven new models in India by August of this year, Chinese-owned Italian brand...
As predicted in July, Mercedes-AMG has bought into MV Agusta after chasing a motorcycle brand to complete its act like Audi...
There are some bikes that scream and demand attention. And then there are those that quietly go about their business in a calm and efficient manner. The Suzuki Bandit is the latter. I’ve always admired the “universal Japanese motorcycle” as a no-nonsense, no-frills bike and one of the best proponents...
The cheapest Italian motorcycle available in Australia has just hit the showroom floors. Benelli’s BN600R is listed at $9990 plus...
BMW has stripped off and gone naked with the S 1000 R roadster. It’s basically an S 1000 RR sportsbike without the fairings...
Kawasaki and Honda are about to have their domination of the small-capacity market challenged by the race-inspired KTM RC 390 sportsbike. With the success of the Kawasaki Ninja 300 and Honda ‘s just-released CBR300R, the KTM is bound to be a success given its leading power-to-weight ratio and high level...
Despite a huge downturn in sales, manufacturers seem to have rejected reports of the death of sportsbikes as “premature” with...
One of the sexiest sports bikes and still one of the fastest on the planet, the Suzuki Hayabusa, has changed...
When I threw my leg over the Moto Guzzi Griso test bike at Springwood Suzuki I immediately had one of those “oh-oh!” moments. I was about to embark on a bit of an adventure trip which included riding from dawn to sunset (albeit on the shortest day of the year)....
Suzuki Australia wants motorcyclist parents and their children to get the desire to ride from an early age with the launch of two...
MV Agusta Imports is trying to gain market share and riders who like ther sexy looks of the Rivale 800...
Just as Kawasaki is finding a future in supercharging, so is Bimota which has launched its supercharged Impeto at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan last week. The longest-running Italian motorcycle company describes Impeto as a ‘hyper-naked’ using the 120kW 1198cc Testastretta engine from the Ducati Diavel. Impeto is Italian...
The KTM 390 Duke street bike adds to their range of learner-approved motorcycles (LAMS). It was to arrive about now,...
The new Ducati Panigale R is about as close as you will ever get to riding a World Superbike on the road. Ducati Australia...
Hot on the heels of the announcement that Mercedes-AMG has taken a 25% share in the company, MV Agusta has revealed no fewer than seven new or updated models at the EICMA show in Milan. READ ABOUT THE MERCEDES DEAL They are the limited-edition F4 SBK and F4RR, Brutale 800...
The new Yamaha FJR1300A is a big-torquing sports tourer with a healthy dose of modern technology. While keeping the...
Husqvarna is celebrating 110 years and you get the presents. When the first Husky road bike in 50 years was...
Ducati has produced a lightweight version of its 1199 Panigale which it claims has the world’s highest power-to-weight ratio. The limited edition 1199 Superleggera (Italian for superlight) will cost $85,000 plus on-road costs and is made of exotic and expensive materials such as titanium, magnesium and carbon fibre. Ducati claims...
Behind each racer is a team – and every team is dedicated to running as smoothly and efficiently as possible. ...
The “Masters of Torque” range has increased with Yamaha unveiling the Street Rally version of the recently released MT-09 895cc...
Most people would like an Italian love affair in their life, but not everyone wants, or can afford, some of the exotic models. Benelli’s TNT R160 offers the Euro naked bike buyer an attractively priced option. It arrives at $19,990 ($22,490 ride away) and the Cafe Racer version with gold-coloured...
You could be looking at the next top-selling motorcycle. Honda has announced it will make a CBR300RR to take on...
The Suzuki worker who named this bike Inazuma must be a bit of a rogue. Inazuma is Japanese for lightning....
Just how much are you prepared to pay for some carbon fibre? Benelli reckons it’s worth at least an extra $3500 on its TNT 1130R. For the first time Benelli will have a carbon edition TNT 1130R, but you may have to be quick as there are only five being...
Erik Buell Racing Motorcycles (EBR Motorcycles) has released their 2017 models and promised new bikes in ’18 while the Australian...
Kawasaki is turning its Z1000 into a long-distance sports tourer with the Z1000SX. The Kawasaki Z1000SX gets optional colour-coded panniers that...
There is nothing cruisy about the Ducati Diavel. Despite some thinking that this would be the Italian bike manufacturer’s first foray into cruiser motorcycles, the result is more of a naked muscle bike than a cruiser. It’s closer to a Suzuki B KIng or Yamaha V-Max than even a Harley-Davidson...
New riders are spoilt for choice these days, including the special made-for-Australia Ducati Monster 659 ABS. Since the special learner-approved...
The Triumph Sprint GT SE is a bargain touring bike and a model that has flown underneath the radar, demanding more...
Suzuki has its 100-year anniversary coming up. The motorcycle company has a limited edition GSX-R1000R that it has created for the occasion. Only 100 of the limited-production machine will be made and the price for one of these will be £16,999 ($22,000 USD). The bike comes with a retro-inspired livery that...
UPDATED: No sooner has the exotic Erik Buell Racing EBR 1190RX super bike landed in Australia than Erik Buell has...
The Triumph Bonneville seems to be a favourite donor bike for a custom project and this is one cool Triumph...
In the final days before the official launch of the KTM 1290 Super Duke R on October 18, the company is drip-feeding information on its website. The latest includes photos and the output figures of 132kW of power and 144Nm of torque with 100Nm at 2500 revs and a dry...
The first fully faired sports model from Chinese motorcycle manufacturer CFMoto, the 300SR, has arrived in Australia. Importers Mojo Motorcycles...
Australian certification for the Oregon-built Brammo Empulse and Empulse R electric motorcycles has been received. However, importers ElectroMotive Force (ELMOFO)...
An Italian company plans to build a motorcycle with a howling, 150kW, upside-down, two-litre, triple engine and is seeking crowd-funding for the wacky idea. While many motorcycle manufacturers are trying to build bikes with a lower centre of gravity for more stability, Nembo Motociclette says mass centralisation as featured in...
More power and torque, a more aggressive riding position and a racier windscreen has added $900 to the price of...
I hate to tease, but the Honda CB1100 now comes with ABS and a sixth gear … but Aussies won’t...
The Moto Guzzi Griso is the Vin Diesel of the motorcycle world – all brawn and rugged handsome looks – but with Italian flair. This naked bike slots into the muscle-bound end of the category and is ideal for impressing your cafe friends, carving up a mountain road or even...
One ride and you’ll understand why the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja 300 is the most popular learner-approved motorcycle of the past few...