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

BIMOTA TO REPLACE KAWASAKI IN 2025 • ZX-10RR-powered exotic Superbike planned for road and track next year

IS IT THE END FOR THE ZX-10R?

BIMOTA’S WORLDSBK TIES

GREAT WALL CONFIRMS FLAT-EIGHT TOURER • Massive Chinese car brand launches nation's most ambitious motorcycle

BMW DEVELOPING DUCTED WINGLETS

YAMAHA PLOTS SEMI-AUTO TWINS

AFRICA TWIN’S SEEING EYES

BRIEFS. • YOUR QUICK FIX

HOT & NOT • AMCN’S THERMOMETER

ZONTES ADV TRIPLE TO TAKE ON THE WORLD • Export sales to follow China release

KTM’S $60K DIRT RACER

THE YEAR WAS… 2008

HIGHWAY RACERS • The opening of Highway 1 gave rise to a very real form of road racing

ACCESS.

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE • Former Moto2 world champion Remy Gardner produced his best WorldSBK result with a third place at Assen, also being the first Yamaha home. Of course, Fred couldn’t help himself so spot the five changes he’s made to this image, email us your answers (and address!) and you could win a neck sock.

PATH FINDER • We head to the Philippines to find out if CFMoto’s highly anticipated 450MT lives up to the hype

HIMALAYAN HEAD-TO-HEAD

RUGGED RIVALS

STORM WARNING • With an engine measured in litres rather than cubic centimetres the Rocket 3 was already the most potent muscle cruiser you could buy. Now Triumph has injected even more performance into its 2.5-litre triple-cylinder icon…

MUSCLE BOUND

THE ROCKETEERS

TRIUMPH ROCKET EVOLUTION

ROCKET POWER

ESCAPE VELOCITY • Once dubbed the Lucky Explorer 9.5, MV Agusta’s all-new 931cc Enduro Veloce is the Italian marque’s first foray into the modern adventure segment

5 MINUTES WITH PHILIPP HABSBURG • Meet the bloke responsible for KTM’s strategic alliances, including the partnerships with CFMoto, Bajaj and now MV Agusta

WORLD LAUNCH FAST FASHION • Performance and panache come together in Husky’s new 801

THREE OF A KIND

WHOLE SHOT

THE HARDER THEY FALL • Once the dominant force in MotoGP, HRC is scrambling to clean up the mess left by disorganisation, Covid and the shock departure of long-time star Marc Marquez

“RACING IS A LOT DIFFERENT FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME” • He lost his father Robert, brother William and uncle Joey to the sport he loves. This year Michael Dunlop stands on the edge of history – two more wins and he will become the most successful TT racer of all time

TIME TRAVELLING • The Bear’s guide to making the most of your time in Europe

RECOMMENDED TOUR OPERATORS • If there is one thing that Covid taught me, it was that time is precious. These people will help you make the most of your motorcycling time in Europe. Here they are alphabetically.

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.

JEREZ CLASSIC! • Bagnaia bats off Marquez in a Spanish thriller!

FERMIN TRIUMPHS, JOE STARS

VEIJER STUNS!

MAGIC MIKE’S BACK • On his home track, Mad Mike Jones roared into championship contention at Queensland Raceway

TOM CRUISES

NEWMAN ON TOP

KING CORNEY

2025 SILLY SEASON • Factory Ducati seat is up for grabs

SPRINT CHAOS!

ZARCO V SPENCER

HONDA’S DUD CONCEPT

DIGGIA TOPS JEREZ TEST • Seven Ducatis in the top 10 at the...