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

DUCATI HITS THE SINGLES SCENE AGAIN • Hypermotard 698 Mono is the world’s most powerful road-legal single-cylinder

A 198HP TOURER, ANYONE?

TOO MUCH?

YAMAHA’S GP REPLICA • Vintage-style but tech-heavy XSR900 hits the showrooms in 2024

NEW MT-09 FOR 2024

SIMPLIFIED TIGER 900 RANGE FOR 2024

BRIEFS. • YOUR QUICK FIX

LIFE ON TWO WHEELS • Museum replaces iconic speedway display with interactive motorcycle history

QUERYING THE CURATOR

THE YEAR WAS… 1995

ACCESS.

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE • Phillip Island looks great from any angle. Spot the five changes Fred has made to this image from the recent MotoGP round, email us your answers (and postal address!) and you could win a neck sock.

ON THE FLY • A 1000 kays in three weeks uncovers a keenly priced practical commuter

RED ARMY • Eeny meeny miny moe. We sample the fleet of Beta Enduro beasts at the MY24 RR and Xtrainer model launch and find there is a dirt squirt for every occasion

LESS RACE REPLICA AND MORE TRAINER?

LEADING LIGHT • Once the epitome of heavyweight adventure tourers, BMW’s all-new R 1300 GS is now the lightest of the bunch

A BIT SUSS • How would you like your suspension, sir?

TROPHY TIME • Six versions on offer

TRAVEL LIGHT • CFMoto’s new 700CL-X Adventure takes aim squarely at Benelli’s popular Leoncino 800 Trail. We head bush to assess the hit

SECOND OPINION • ANDY ‘STRAPZ’ WHITE

LEST WE FORGET • Remembrance Day will mark 105 years since the end of the First World War. And while many veterans chose not to talk about their involvement, the Tasmanian Motorcycle Club’s records have unearthed some courageous yarns

WHOLE SHOT

HEAD CASE • Arai Helmet has an unwavering commitment to rider safety. A tour of the company’s Japanese facilities goes a long way to explaining how this is achieved

EVOLUTION OF A SHELL • Even from the very early days, Arai always considered the three most important parts of a motorcycle helmet to be the outer shell, the EPS liner and the chinstrap. In terms of shell development, Arai has made several innovations over the years.

DEPARTURE LOUNGE • Just a few weeks before he retired, we sat down with Markus Schramm, the now former CEO of BMW Motorrad

TOP THREE TV

RACING WHAT, WHERE & WHEN

RIDE DAYS & SCHOOLS

RALLIES & SHOWS

BIKE TRACKER • Got an AirTag for your bike but not sure where to mount it? Muc-Off has your answer

PRIVATE IDAHO

RISE AND SHINE

06 THINGS YOU NEED

BUYER’S GUIDE. • OF NEW BIKE PRICES

STROOTH!

REVOLVING RACER.

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IN PIT LANE.

Cracker Jack • MotoGP 10th/16th

FEARLESS! • Martin piles on the pressure in a Thai thriller

HIGH FIVE

ALDEGUER’S CAKE WALK

ALONSO AT IT

Kelso Cutback • Moto3 12th

ROLLING GOLD • Another triple victory and a Superpole success wrapped up Alvaro Bautista’s second golden season in succession

Landscape Gardner • WSBK 6th, DNF, 4th

CHAMP’S DOUBLE

Boy Bayliss • WorldSSP 18th, 18th

WATERS RUNS DEEP • Josh Waters has pushed through the pain barrier to take the round win at Phillip Island and draw level on points with Troy Herfoss

DUNKER TAKES CONTROL AFTER TOPARIS HIGHSIDE

KIWI FLIES

SWAIN WAVE

MASTER BLASTERS!

RESULTS

WAR OF WORDS • Tensions mount in...