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

BLADE SHARPENED • Honda eyes much-needed racing glory with updated CBR1000RR-R SP

SPORTY SUZUKI GSX TWIN

HOT 990 DUKE

CFMOTO 450MT • Lightweight twin-cylinder adventure bike takes on rival singles

MT-X GETS SERIOUS!

PREVIEW: CB1000 HORNET

RE GOES ELECTRIC!

Z7 HYBRID FOR 2024 • Naked Ninja petrol-e combo joins Kawasaki range

CFMOTO LOW RIDE CONCEPT

SUZUKI SOFT-ROADER

CFMOTO 675 TRIPLE SHOWN

BRIEFS. • YOUR QUICK FIX

E-CLUTCH OPTION ON 650 RANGE • Four-cylinder Hondas also get styling and tech upgrades

ROAD-BIASED STRADA JOINS ADVENTURE V85

GUZZI’S TECH-HEAVY STELVIO

THE YEAR WAS… 2001

RON TAYLOR • Ron Taylor personifies the expression don’t let the grass grow under your feet

ACCESS.

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE • Vintage enduro throws up some amazing old bikes. Spot the five changes Fred has made to this image from a recent event, email us your answers (and postal address!) and you could win a neck sock.

SUPERBIKE ON STILTS • Ducati’s bold Multistrada RS – the sixth variant in the current lineup – has the potential to redefine the sports-touring category

CLOSEST RELATIVES

MIGHTY BIG • The Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide is a mighty big grand tourer with a mighty big V-twin engine and a mighty big price tag to match

MILWAUKEE-EIGHT VVT 121 V-TWIN ENGINE

CVO STREET GLIDE

MOUNTAINEERING! • Royal Enfield has upped the value ante with its new-generation Himalayan 450

TRIPPY!

ROLL YOUR OWN…

MORE MOUNTAINEERS

TRI-CURIOUS • There’s a new outfit in town and its abilities have triggered pangs of wanderlust in a sidecar sceptic

COMING SOON • Changjiang is laying out the building blocks in Oz

ON TOUR • If off-roading isn’t your thing

THREE’S A CROWD • Three-wheeled rivals

WHOLE SHOT

EXODUS • Exactly 20 years ago, Valentino Rossi broke his contract with the most coveted team in grand prix racing in pursuit of more satisfaction. As Marc Marquez is about to do the same, we recall that time we rode one of Honda’s finest

WALK THE LINE • If you’re ever in Italy, make an appointment to visit the MV Agusta factory and museum. Here’s why

MV TIMELINE

“I FELT I HAD TO DO IT AND I COMMITTED TO IT” • To prove a point in 1996, Luca Cadalora turned his back on a factory offer and opted for an unsupported privateer ride

TOP THREE TV

RACING WHAT, WHERE & WHEN

RIDE DAYS & SCHOOLS

RALLIES & SHOWS

2023 TOY RUNS

06 THINGS YOU NEED

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

SCHMICK!

REVOLVING RACER.

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IN PIT LANE.

THE BEAST IS BACK! • Bastianini gatecrashes the Martin-Bagnaia party

MARQUEZ MAKES HIS MARK

ALDEGUER WINS, ACOSTA CROWNED

VEIJER PIPS SASAKI

DIGGIA DOES IT! • Title swings Pecco’s way as tyre ‘costs Martin the championship’

MARTIN FIGHTS THROUGH

ALDEGUER ON A ROLL

MASIA CLAIMS TITLE IN STYLE

HOLY POSTIE! • Rain, penalties, prangs and persistence defined this year’s Aussie Postie Bike GP

Briefs

Results

MARINI EDGING TOWARDS HRC DEAL • Rossi’s brother set to replace sworn enemy at HRC to fulfull his dream of a factory ride

ALEIX’S $17K TANTRUM

MARQUEZ NOT ‘TOWING' THE LINE

MARTINATOR VERSUS THE...