Australian Road Rider

THE NO.1 MAGAZINE FOR TOURING Australian Road Rider is the only Australian magazine to address the technical aspects of riding and celebrate the pure enjoyment of touring. At Australian Road Rider we know that there’s nothing like the pleasure of hitting the open road and exploring our glorious country.

MATURING TECHNOLOGY

AUSTRALIAN ROAD RIDER

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SPEED TRIPLE GETS FASTER

NEW-GENERATION KTM RC 390

MOTO GUZZI GOES LIQUID COOLED

CAN A HOLLOW BIKE BE THE WORLD’S FASTEST?

TWO NEW TIGERS

LONG-DISTANCE SPORTSBIKE • Last century, automakers occasionally built Grand Touring versions of their sportscars for longer range, increased comfort and more luggage capacity, which is what KTM has done…

KTM SUPER DUKE OPTIONS AND EXTRAS

COMPETITION

KTM SUPER DUKE GT TRACK PACK

LUGGAGE OPTIONS

RIDING THE NULLARBOR • Vast distances, long straights, road kill and high prices … but it’s worth it

BRITISH BOBBER • Low, lithe and retro. It’s a 1940s hot rod of a motorcycle, straight from the factory

COMPETITION

UPGRADES WE’D LIKE TO SEE

ACCESSORIES

VIETNAM AN ASIAN GEM

GREECE FOOD, SCENERY & ROADS • Endless mountain roads make for the best riding…

SOUTH AFRICA BIG VIEWS & BIG GAME

LUBE, COOL & CLEAN • Modern engines can last hundreds of thousands of kilometres, but they won’t without oil…

THE HITS OF 2021 • 2021 might have been a tough year, but we did see some great bikes launched…

“MISTER COMPLETELY” • Necessity is the mother of invention for Martin Harvey, and there’s more than one way to skin a kangaroo

RIDING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA • There’s a chance you’ll be able to go to California before you can go to Western Australia thanks to the Delta strain. Maybe Palm Springs…

LINKING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S TOP DESTINATIONS • These rides are easily extended to connect you to top tourist destinations in the region, be it Death Valley, San Diego, or even Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon.

PERFORMANCE WARS • How do the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R and Suzuki Hayabusa compare…

RIXY’S BACKYARD • Decent roads, views and beers — Central Victoria has a lot to offer…

CASTLEMAINE XXXX ANTIQUES

THE WORST RIDE

PREMIUM JAPANESE PROTECTION

ULTRA-MODERN KABUTO

1290 PROTECTION

GOPRO VERSION 10

A VERSATILE PACK

ANDY’S GRUNDIES

BARGAIN MODULAR ADVENTURE

PIRELLI’S NEW STREET SPORT RUBBER

UGLY – A BIKIE’S LIFE

COOL VELOCITY

MOJO WORKING

THREE APRILIA • A trio of Aprilias in one garage…

THAT BIKE OF YOURS

LAST LOOK