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

HONDA CB1000R GOES SERIOUSLY UPMARKET • High-end, high-performance roadster is under development

CFMOTO’S 1250 SUPERNAKED

CFMOTO MT-X DESTINED FOR PRODUCTION • Designs show showroom-spec version of classy EICMA concept

SUPERVELOCE 1000 LOOKS GOOD TO GO

BMW’S ACTIVE AERO

HONDA GB350 ADVENTURE IS ON THE WAY

BRIEFS. • YOUR QUICK FIX

BRIGHT-SPARK IDEA FOR A SPORTSBIKE • Battery-powered CFMoto 450SR, anyone?

RETRO SUPER SOCOS

THE YEAR WAS… 1999

ACCESS.

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE • Germany’s Max Niedermaier snatched a dramatic win from Heikki Huusko in the 2024 FIM Ice Speedway World Championship qualifiers. Spot the five changes Fred has made to this image, email us your answers (and address!) and you could win a neck sock.

X GAMES • Late last year we got a small taste of Harley-Davidson’s new LAMS offerings on a short closed circuit. Now we’ve tested the smaller of the two siblings – the X350 – on the road

UP AGAINST IT

GRAVEL-READY GUZZI • Eight years after the half-hearted Stelvio quietly disappeared from Moto Guzzi’s range, it’s back as a thoroughly convincing player in the increasingly competitive adventure market

STELVIO STALKERS

BEAM COMPASS • Why buy off the shelf when you can develop your own?

SAND BLASTER • Ducati’s Desert X Rally is ready to take on the world

SANDY FOES

PACEMAKERS! • A second convincing championship win for Alvaro Bautista was the spark that has lit a big banger inside the rider market. It has also set a shredder into motion around some pages of the previous technical rulebook. This is everything you need to know ahead of the Aussie WorldSBK opener!

PHOENIX CLASS

WHOLE SHOT

TO THE FOUR • There are four Australians racing in the World Superbike and Supersport seasons in 2024, two categories synonymous with success of Australian riders

#71 TOM EDWARDS

#68 LUKE POWER

TRACKSIDE! • When you’re not pressed against the fence glued to the on-track action, here’s some info to get the most out of your weekend

“IT WAS THE MOST PRESSURE I’VE EVER BEEN UNDER” • From a crash that nearly ended his career to a championship win 18 months later, three-time Australian champ Troy Herfoss reveals just how deep he had to dig

THE CHAMPIONSHIP, ROUND BY ROUND

CHIEF’S ASSESSMENT: PAUL FREE

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED • We catch up with three-time Australian Superbike champ Troy Herfoss on the eve of the gutsiest move yet of his successful motorcycle racing career

RIVAL! TRAVIS WYMAN

“HE MADE IT LOOK EASY” • Michael Scott remembers Garry Taylor for his dedication, skill and wicked sense of humour

THE DOOHAN AND SCHWANTZ (NO) SHOW

EVENTS. • YOUR SOCIAL LISTINGS

TOP GEAR. • COOL STUFF

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

STROOTH!

REVOLVING RACER.

IN PIT LANE.

RECORD-BREAKING SEASON AHEAD • Sepang test reveals massive step up in performance across the MotoGP grid

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NOW JONES INDEX • Mad Mike finds form ahead of ASBK opener

FASTEST ‘CLUBBIE’

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

SPRINTS TRIALLED FOR QUALIFYING • New format adds spice for selected SGP rounds

TAI DENIED

WEST UP TO SPEED

TT RAMPS UP

LEVI DAY • After 11 seasons racing in the UK, we check in with the racer-turned-instructor

REAR VIEW. • FROM THE ARCHIVES