Australian Motorcycle News

Australian Motorcycle News covers all things motorcycling from around the world, featuring new-model releases as well as comprehensive bike comparisons and race reports in every issue.

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Australian Motorcycle News

MEET CFMOTO’S NEW 675SR-S • One-off Aspar model previews showroom version

SEMI-AUTO SUPER ADVENTURE PREVIEWED • Next-gen prototype will become a production model for a September release

SUPER-SIZED BMW R 1300 GS

SEMI-AUTO VERSIONS TOO!

ALL-NEW KTM 990 ADVENTURE SPIED!

BRIEFS. • YOUR QUICK FIX

HOT & NOT • AMCN’S THERMOMETER

SUZUKI DEVELOPING ELECTRIC CROSSER • Patent shows battery-powered competition bike

BRIXTON STORR 1200 ADVENTURE BIKE PLANNED

THE YEAR WAS… 1979

MURRAY SAYLE • A racer, turned industry stalwart, these days he prefers life through a different lens

ACCESS. YOUR SAY

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE • Michael Dunlop wins Supertwin TT Race 1 for a record-breaking 27th victory, breaking his uncle Joey’s 24-year-old record of 26 Isle of Man TT wins. Peter Hickman was second and Dominic Herbertson third. Spot the five changes Fred’s made to this image, email us your answers (and address!) and you could win a neck sock.

HALF-TONNE TWIN-SHARE • If cross-continental touring with a pillion is your bag, the Road Glide Limited is the Harley for you

TRAIL BLAZER • It’s been a long time coming, but Triumph’s first 250cc motocrosser is here and ready to shake up the establishment

WANT MORE? • The TF250X comes loaded with high-end equipment from standard but there’s an extensive list of aftermarket accessories available to make it even more race ready.

MIDSIZE SPORTY • A little sportier and a litle costlier than a GSX-8S, the new and better-equipped GSX-8R is a whole lot of fun

IT’S A TWIN THING

FOUR IN HAND • Built with the racetrack in mind, does the ZX-4RR cut the mustard in the real world?

DIGITAL COMMUNICATION

THE RIVALS

COUNTING YOUR ARGHS

TWINNING! • Aprilia takes on the growing entry-level sportsbike class with an Indian-made 450cc

SCHOOL SPORTS

ANOTHER LAMS-APPROVED SPORTSBIKE? • How many does Aprilia need?

WHOLE SHOT

MORE THAN FOUR! • As Great Wall unveils its eight-cylinder tourer we look at other bike brands who have pushed the boundaries

EIGHT-CYLINDER BIKES

SIX-CYLINDER BIKES

RACING SIXES

THE NEARLY SIXES

FIVE-CYLINDER BIKES

“YOU DON’T WIN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS BY FALLING DOWN” • Four decades after Eddie Lawson clinched his maiden world title, we look back at the year that made him

CRUISIN’ THE CUDGEGONG • The New South Wales Central West offers a swag of beaut riding. Here’s a quick loop for adventure riders

EVENTS. YOUR SOCIAL LISTINGS

CONCEPT LEARNING • Balancing the style, features and cost of a helmet has never been more important

SINGLE DIGITS

06 THINGS YOU NEED

BUYER’S GUIDE. A-Z OF NEW BIKE PRICES

KEEP UP!

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REVOLVING RACER.

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IN PIT LANE.

BLOCKBUSTER! • Thrills, spills and astounding skills. This is TT 2024

THE CHALLENGER

A NEW KING

DOMINANCE!

LOCAL HEROES

GAME ON

WINNER’S CIRCLE • A wrap of the podium places and win tallies of TT 2024

TRIPLE TOPRAK • Razgatlioglu overcomes the heat and dust to take the spoils

HUERTAS DOUBLE

MARIA’S!

CLOSE CALL

MILLER JOBLESS IN 2025 • Rider shake-up sends Jack to the unemployment queue

NEW RULES ATTRACTING NEW BRANDS

HERFOSS STILL KING AFTER BRAINERD

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