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

YAMAHA R9 FINALLY REVEALED • All-new, lightweight, Deltabox-style frame shows racetrack focus

ROYAL ENFIELD BEAR 650 LEAKED AHEAD OF LAUNCH • Parallel-twin scrambler busted in Oz docs

Honda CB1000 Hornet and SP finally arrive

KTM officially unveils semi-auto transmission

Brembo buys Öhlins

KING-BLING SCRAMBLER TO MARK 10TH ANNIVERSARY • Ducati special edition is planned using exotica from Rizoma range

Triumph Trident 660 gets strong new tech package

Revised chassis and tech for the Speed Twin 900

BMW ’S NAKED SUPERBIKE GETS A NOSE JOB • New S 1000 R styling likely to be used on high-spec M version

Sales slow but not all bad new

BRIEFS. • YOUR QUICK FIX

MARQUEZ MELTDOWN! • Startline burnout then come-from-behind win proves he’s started another golden era

SENSATIONAL SENNA • Qualifying 13th in first home GP, he makes the podium

ALONSO SIMPLY ANNIHILATES FIELD • New champ draws level with Valentino Rossi in the record books

HUNTER GATHERS

2024 AUS GP! GREAT MOMENTS

MINIGP CHAMPIONS • Showdown for a ticket to Valencia MotoGP

SAMURAI!

TOPRAK CLOSES IN • Two wins not quite enough to secure an historic title

HUERTAS PLAYS IT SAFE FOR POINTS

WONDER WOMAN

RESULTS

HISTORY MAKER! • BMW strikes gold as Toprak takes the title on his team debut

HUERTAS TOP DOG

POLE TO CARTER

TWO-TIME CHAMP

RESULTS

CHUCKY TAKES COMMAND • How Daniel Sanders’ decisive victory in the Rallye du Maroc will start a new era for KTM

IN BRIEF

FANTASTIC FOUR • Australia will have the largest representation of any country at the 2025 FIM Speedway Grand Prix

WICKS HOLDS FIRM FOR MX OPEN

ANTONE LAYS WASTE TO U16’S RECORD

RYDE OVER BRIDEWELL ELL IN A BSB SCREAMERBER • Just one point the difference

ACCESS. YOUR SAY

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

The TURBO NATOR • With only 88 of these astonishing bikes being unleashed on the world, David Dumain had the huge privilege of testing the very first to roll out of production in France.

ENGINE MACHINED FROM SOLID BLOCK

The Right Stuff • Ducati celebrates the Multistrada’s 21st birthday with its craziest, priciest and, just possibly, best model yet

ADDED TEMPTATION

WET OR DRY?

SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING Blue • Promising “the ultimate symbiosis of long-distance capability and high-performance in a sportbike”, we find out just how much sport and how much tourer this Beemer’s got.

THE S 1000 XR RANGE

“WE KNOW HOW TO MOVE FAST” • A lot has been going on behind the scenes since the 2020 purchase of the historic Norton brand by Indian giant TVS Motor Co. Sudarshan Venu, the mastermind behind the takeover, reveals a vital new strategy for international growth.

PIONEER AND INNOVATOR

WENDYS EPIC RIDE for CHARITY • Armed with a 50cc scooter and a can-do attitude, Wendy White recently tackled a 220km scooter challenge, braving gale-force winds, soggy gloves and a few mechanical surprises – all in the name of fun and philanthropy.

JOHN DODDS • One of the most fearless and tenacious riders of a golden age, this Aussie left a lasting impact on the world of motorcycle racing

FROM THE VAULT

STROOTH!

BEN HENRY • …on Broc Pearson’s ASBK success, the Troy Herfoss factor, crucial staff changes and future plans for the team

IN PIT LANE.

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