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Columns

Read our monthly columns from Peter ‘The Bear’ Thoeming, Bernie Hatton, Ed Stratman and Editor Jeff Ware.

Feature | Norton Motorcycles – The Next Chapter
1 week ago

Feature | Norton Motorcycles – The Next Chapter

Norton Motorcycles is rebuilding again, but this time the storied British marque has backing behind the promise. With TVS investment, four new models and a fresh design direction, its latest …
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Bear Tracks | Forster-Tuncurry, NSW
1 week ago

Bear Tracks | Forster-Tuncurry, NSW

A chance overnight stop in Forster sparks memories of another off-season coastal town half a world away. From sangria-fuelled nights on a deserted Spanish beach to faded Australian motels, The …
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Aussies Racing Abroad | June 2026
2 weeks ago

Aussies Racing Abroad | June 2026

Aussies Abroad June 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 …
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Bear Tracks | Where are those eight Krauser Domani outfits?
1 month ago

Bear Tracks | Where are those eight Krauser Domani outfits?

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In Australia, Michael Krauser was the man who added value to those beige ratchet straps that once held BMW motorcycles in their crates (see box, below). In Germany, …
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Aussies Racing Abroad | May 2026
1 month ago

Aussies Racing Abroad | May 2026

Aussies Abroad May 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 …
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Aussies Racing Abroad | April 2026
2 months ago

Aussies Racing Abroad | April 2026

Aussies Racing Abroad April 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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Bear Tracks | A tale of sunbathing and skinny dipping by Myall Lakes
2 months ago

Bear Tracks | A tale of sunbathing and skinny dipping by Myall Lakes

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Half a century ago, I was editor of a motorcycle magazine called Two Wheels. I also took photos and occasionally wrote stories, which allowed me to grab a …
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Aussies Racing Abroad | February 2026
5 months ago

Aussies Racing Abroad | February 2026

Aussies Racing Abroad January 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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Aussies Racing Abroad | December 2025
6 months ago

Aussies Racing Abroad | December 2025

With Australians racing abroad in a range of disciplines, both on-track and off-road, Ed’s column focuses on how they’re battling it out with the best in their chosen …
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Bear Tracks | First Motorcycle Tour of China, 1985
6 months ago

Bear Tracks | First Motorcycle Tour of China, 1985

It was 40 years ago today… more or less, as I sat having introductory drinks with a dozen or so German riders in the lobby bar of the …
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