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Bike Reviews

Racer Test: 2011 WorldSBK Yamaha YZF-R1, 15-Years On
3 weeks ago

Racer Test: 2011 WorldSBK Yamaha YZF-R1, 15-Years On

Being a fan of the Yamaha R1 and having owned three, the chance to ride Marco Melandri’s WSBK machine exactly 15 years ago on one of my favourite tracks was …
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Bike Review | 2026 Royal Enfield Himalayan Mana Black Edition
8.2
4 weeks ago

Bike Review | 2026 Royal Enfield Himalayan Mana Black Edition

There is a real honesty about a motorcycle that makes no promises it can’t keep, and the 2025 Himalayan Mana Black Edition is one of those machines. It’s …
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Two-Stroke Tuesday: 1999 Aprilia RS250 Harada Resto
4 weeks ago

Two-Stroke Tuesday: 1999 Aprilia RS250 Harada Resto

In late 1999 Heather and I were living day to day in Sydney, me a bike courier trying to get a start in journalism, and Heather working a city office …
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Bike Review | 2026 Honda CB1000 Hornet SP Nakedbike
9.1
4 weeks ago

Bike Review | 2026 Honda CB1000 Hornet SP Nakedbike

The Honda CB1000 Hornet SP brings sportsbike performance into the nakedbike category without the sense of compromise that often comes with aggressive pricing. Australian buyers get one version …
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Staff Bikes | Axel’s Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650, Part 2
1 month ago

Staff Bikes | Axel’s Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650, Part 2

Hi, I’m Axel. I’m a learner rider who has had the pleasure of riding the BikeReview long term Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650cc around for the past couple …
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Gear review | Shoei NXR2 helmet plus Dainese Metractive women’s riding shoes
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1 month ago

Gear review | Shoei NXR2 helmet plus Dainese Metractive women’s riding shoes

When road tests are back-to-back, how comfortable riding gear is can be just as important as its protective qualities. After a few months of riding I have to say that …
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Bike Review | 2026 Suzuki DR-Z400SM
8.2
2 months ago

Bike Review | 2026 Suzuki DR-Z400SM

Supermotos make ordinary roads entertaining and the DR-Z4SM is no exception. We recently took delivery of both the SM and the DR-Z4S enduro version. First up, the tarmac fun machine …
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Interview | Zero Motorcycles’ Adrian O’Donoughue
2 months ago

Interview | Zero Motorcycles’ Adrian O’Donoughue

Electric bikes have never had an easy run in Australia and Zero knows that better than most. As the brand approaches its 20th year in 2026, its Australian reset is …
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Two-Stroke Tuesday | Harc Pro Honda RS125R, 25 Years On!
2 months ago

Two-Stroke Tuesday | Harc Pro Honda RS125R, 25 Years On!

When you climb aboard a Grand Prix RS125R, you immediately realise that time itself bends, particularly when you are exactly double the age of the bike. The GP …
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Video | Old vs New: Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss vs Ducati 996
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2 months ago

Video | Old vs New: Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss vs Ducati 996

It’s not often you get to line up a piece of Ducati history alongside its modern-day tribute, fire them both up, and spend the day swapping them on …
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