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

NOW BYD ENTERS THE TWO-WHEEL MARKET • Sophisticated electric scooter marks automaker’s global intentions

QJ’s budget blaster

Aprilia’s Shiver reborn in China

YAMAHA UNLEASHES 2025 YZF-R1 AND R1M • Winglets, upgraded brakes and suspension promise more track-winning potential

Kawasaki Versys 1100 now packs a punch

Triumph Speed Twins beefed up

BRIEFS. • YOUR QUICK FIX

MEET HONDA’S RTL ELECTRIC • Battery-powered trials bike revealed

THE YEAR WAS… 1980

LOVE OF ENDURANCE • George and Charis Schwarz realised their passion for adventure, and each other, over 45,000km

ACCESS.

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE • For more than a decade original rally racers have been part of a growing European subculture. So it’s no surprise to see modern Adventure bikes dressed up alongside an original at a 2018 Italian rally. Spot the five changes Fred’s made to this image, email us your answers (and your postal address!) and you could win a neck sock.

BLOOD BROTHERS • Despite their identical underpinnings, these two adventure bikes offer vastly different experiences

CLOSE COMBAT • The duel we’ve been itching to call since two budget-friendly brands announced new 450cc adventure offerings

SECOND OPINION Andy ‘Strapz’ White

COMMANDER! • The flagship of adventure touring has been in for an overhaul – but has it gone too far?

TRIPLE THREAT • Evolution over revolution, Triumph has thrown its flagship 1200cc adventure range a handful of useful updates

STAR TRK • We head off the beaten track with Benelli’s biggest adventure bike to see how it copes with our tough Aussie trails

A BRIEF HISTORY OF BENELLI

GOLD STANDARD • From a one-man start-up to world domination, we visit the Öhlins factory to discover how its suspension has a major role in the adventure market

TECH MADE SIMPLE

“I’M GOING TO DO SOMETHING STUPID, TELL EVERYONE I LOVE THEM” • With bugger-all experience and a bellyful of bravery, a young German is hoping to become the youngest rider to circumnavigate the planet

GROUP DYNAMIC • Got a GS? Ever contemplated doing a Safari? It’s probably time to pull your finger out

HIGH AND AND MIGHTY • Four mates, five days and one bucket-list trip to the Victorian High Country…

SWITCH TO DIRT • The difference between a confident Adventure rider and a timid one is just a bit of know-how and practice

TOUR DE FORCE • In a real-world test Arai’s flagship adventure helmet combines safety with comfort and practicality

PUMP IT GOOD

GRAB BAG

EVENTS. • YOUR SOCIAL LISTINGS

06 THINGS YOU NEED

BUYER’S GUIDE. • A-Z OF NEW BIKE PRICES

STROOTH!

REVOLVING RACER.

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IN PIT LANE.

BEASTLY! • Bastianini’s last-lap argy-bargy baits Martin

V FOR VIETTI

ALONSO’S REVENGE!

PERFECT PETRUX • A new Italian race winner at a new Italian WorldSBK track

ADVANTAGE HUERTAS

RIPPER RELPH

MILLER TO PRAMAC YAMAHA • Role to play in V4 engine development

The Beast’s barge

KTM’s reorganisation

Michelin delays new hoop

END OF AN ERA

ZMARLIK’S HIGH FIVE • Bartosz crowned at penultimate SGP round

Ryde on time

Mees’ magic 10

Milner matches Price

Can Herfoss be King?

JARRED BROOK • Despite a podium in last year’s inaugural Flat Track World...