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Aussies Racing Abroad October 2026 | With many Australians showcasing their skills abroad in a range of disciplines, both on-track and off-road, our latest column focuses on how they’re faring …
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More than 130 years after Bertha Benz’s first journey in a petrol-powered vehicle, electric bikes are facing familiar challenges. The Bear takes Kawasaki’s Z e-1 for a spin to see …
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It’s that time of the year again. I’m getting ready to ride to Phillip Island, and it feels a little strange because it’s the last time I’ll do this for …
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Aussies Racing Abroad September 2026 | With many Australians showcasing their skills abroad in a range of disciplines both on-track and off-road, our latest column focuses on how …
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A wrong turn leads The Bear to McFeeters Motor Museum just days before it closes for good and inside he discovers an eclectic collection of motorcycles destined for …
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Putting the least experienced rider at the front might seem backwards, but there’s good reason for it. Letting a novice set the pace reduces pressure, gives them …
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Aussies Racing Abroad August 2026 | With many Australians showcasing their skills abroad in a range of disciplines both on-track and off-road, our latest column focuses on how …
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A weekend ride with old mates gives Nige the perfect excuse to reacquaint himself with his faithful Yamaha FJR1300, question the price of fuel, curse disappearing servos and remember why …
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The Australian Alps are the highest mountain range on mainland Australia, although “mountain range” is something of an exaggeration. With the only peaks exceeding 2,000m in elevation on …
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Nigel Paterson heads back to Sydney Motorsport Park for a ride day and finds plenty has changed since the early, chaotic years. With better organisation, coaching and sticky …
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