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.

ED’S DESK.

Australian Motorcycle News

HIMALAYAN ADVENTURE • Is Royal Enfield going big with a 750cc twin?

Dual-sport dirt diggers • Kawasaki and Suzuki are bringing two practical and affordable dual-sport models to Australia

RACETRACK DEMON • This is the closest you’ll get to Aprilia’s MotoGP bike

New QJ Finally Breaks Cover

ELECTRIC SHOCK! • Stark Future and Ducati press on with new tech to rival performance ICE bikes

Royal Enfield Goan 350 open for preorder

BRIEFS. • YOUR QUICK FIX

ACCESS. • YOUR SAY

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

“GIVE UP NEVER WON A RACE” • It’s tattooed on his arm for good reason. And now, almost five years after his ASBK debut, Anthony West has broken through for his maiden victory

Green with envy

King and Queen of the Island

Campbell by a whisker

Debut drama

PADDOCK PASS

BOO HIM IF YOU DARE • Marc shrugged off a hostile crowd and a relentless Bezzecchi to claim a hard-fought thriller

AUSSIE GRIT + A KIWI

Our Aussie Moto3 riders on their future

VIETTI’S HOME STROLL • Agius just misses out on a podium finish

RUEDA HAS ONE HAND ON TITLE • While two Aussies fill out the grid’s front row

ALEX’S REDEMPTION • Brother breaks free from Marc’s shadow to end his seven-win streak

AUSSIE GRIT + A KIWI

HOLGADO STUNS! • While Agius impresses before hit with Long Lap

PIQUERAS PIPS RUEDA! • The race is on to claw back the points leader

TOPRAK STRIKES GOLD • Defending champ proves he wants to leave this championship on a winning roll

AUSSIE GRIT

MANZI ORDERS ANOTHER DOUBLE

DREAM RUN FOR KAWASAKI

TITLE IS DOWN TO THE WIRE

RESULTS

TWO WINS, ONE CHAMP • Paige claimed the chequered but Plaisted held firm to make it two crowns on the bounce

SNELL CROWNED CHAMP • While Kyle Ryde dominated to extend his SBK lead, Aussie Henry Snell sealed his first Superteen title

SILVER LINING FOR KURTZ • A record-breaking run for Brady Kurtz saw our Aussie star miss a championship crown on debut by a single point

FABULOUS FRANKENSTEIN • Honda’s X-ADV stitches together the best bits of bikes and scooters into a functional hybrid that should not work – but really does

HERITAGE MEETS ADVENTURE • With Dakar DNA and serious off-road chops, BMW’s latest GS is more than just a styling exercise

CHEAP THRILLS, SERIOUS SKILLS • Moto Morini’s revamped X-Cape 700 proves you don’t need to spend big to ride hard

LIGHT WEIGHT Legends • Finally – proof that you don’t need bulk or big dollars to chase big horizons

CONQUERING AUSTRALIA’S TOUGHEST RIDE • Nick Arley didn’t just break the world record for the fastest crossing of all ten Aussie deserts. He broke it in half. Here’s how

WHAT A BLOODY ADVENTURE

OTHER ADVENTURERS

HAVE PASSPORT, WILL RIDE • When local options are exhausted, or you’re just looking for a new adventure, dust off your passport and duffel bag and head overseas

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MICHAEL • With 413,000km on the clock and still counting, Michael Ruegg has seen more of the planet than most people dream of

STROOTH!

TARZY!

JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH • At a crossroads in his pro career, Jack Simpson has hedged his bets with a collection of race-ready vintage motocrossers

IN PIT LANE.

05 THINGS YOU NEED

EVENTS. • YOUR SOCIAL LISTINGS

REAR VIEW. • FROM THE ARCHIVES