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

GUZZI’S V100 STELVIO • The shape-shifting Mandello is getting a long-legged stablemate

QJ’S SRK800RR

RETRO ZETHS!

ZONTES TRIPLE REVEALED

TRIUMPH ENTERS NEW 400cc c ERA • British brand targets younger riders with Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X

2024 VITPILEN 401

BRIEFS. • YOUR QUICK FIX

HOT & NOT • AMCN’S THERMOMETER

MAEVING RM1 HEADING TO OZ • British-made electric bike due this month

CLICK & SHIP

THE YEAR WAS… 2010

PERFECTLY TIMED ACCIDENT • Kiwi pioneer’s ploy foils the ISDT timekeepers

ACCESS.

SOCIALS. • WHAT YOU SAID

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE • “I got no time for the jibba-jabba!” Maybe so, but spot the five changes Fred made to this Mr T image, email us your answers (and your postal address) and you could win a neck sock.

CONTACT SPORT • Get used to it. Chinese-made bikes are is just the beginning

PIMP MY RIDE

BOY RACERS

SPORTSBIKE SLAYER • KTM’s SMT is back and better than ever

BEEFY SLIDERS

ORIGINAL RECIPE

ON THE WING • Moto Guzzi’s new V100 Mandello will change the way you think of the Italian brand forever

QUICK STICKS • Just like the V100, here are a few bikes that combine touring ability with above-average levels of sporting talent

ACTIVE AIR

“IT GAINED 50 HORSEPOWER IN 500RPM, IT WAS TERRIFYING!” • Meet the astrophysicist who helped turn Ducati’s MotoGP bike into a rocket

WHOLE SHOT

TANGERINE DREAMS • Over 100 bikes spanning 50 years pay homage to one of Europe’s most loved marques

THE LIQUID SOLUTION • Seemingly insurmountable challenges for electric- and hydrogen-powered bikes mean synthetic e-fuel is looking increasingly attractive

“HE’S JUST TURNED 40, HE’S A BIT OF A BAYLISS REALLY, IN THE PRIME OF HIS CAREER” • We catch up with the crew chief tasked with delivering Aussie Josh Brookes his third BSB title

EVENTS. • YOUR SOCIAL LISTINGS

06 THINGS YOU NEED

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

KEEP UP!

SCHMICK!

REVOLVING RACER.

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IN PIT LANE.

MATES RACE • It was Bezzecchi versus buddy Bagnaia in Assen, with Espargaro gifted third

BEZ RESISTS PECCO

DIXON SEALS THE DEAL!

MASIA TIMES IT TO A TEE!

TWO FROM THREE • The Donington WorldSBK weekend was the first real potential banana skin for the Bautista balancing act

DOUBLE RED

THE PEDRO PROBLEM • KTM planning for life with Acosta

POL’S BACK

MARQUEZ “FREE” IN 2024

MILLER CLARIFIES COMMENTS

SCHEDULE CHANGE REBUKED

MAKING IT COUNT • Aussie O’Halloran on podium at Knockhill

KIRKNESS UNSTOPPABLE

FERRIS DOMINATES

MEES PREVAILS

SEMMENS SNATCHES HATTAH • Mason Semmens and Jack Simpson return Down Under to dominate the 23rd Hattah Desert Race

BRIEFS

ZMARZLIK MARCHES ON

A REW-IN

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