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About Bernie Hatton

Bernie Hatton, a 40-year veteran A Grade racer, shares a passion for motorcycles and racing with his legendary uncle, Tony Hatton. The founder and former owner of Top Rider, Bernie has coached thousands of motorcyclists and hundreds of top level racers from ASBK to MotoGP and WorldSBK. He has also written for and tested for magazines for decades including Rapid Bikes, Knee Down, Retrobike and BikeReview.com.au
Latest Posts | By Bernie Hatton
Bike Review | 2025 CFMOTO 800MT-X
9.1
3 months ago

Bike Review | 2025 CFMOTO 800MT-X

Over the past decade since we tested the first CFMOTO 650MT to be available Down Under, we’ve had two long term MT’s, a 650 and an 800, plus reviewed the …
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Hatto’s Soapbox | Vietnam Moto Adventure, Part 2!
11 months ago

Hatto’s Soapbox | Vietnam Moto Adventure, Part 2!

After an exhilarating ride on the mighty Honda scooter, we leave Danang and arrive in the bustling city of Hanoi, Vietnam, a place bursting with the highest concentration …
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Hatto’s Soapbox | Bernie’s Vietnam Moto Adventure!
1 year ago

Hatto’s Soapbox | Bernie’s Vietnam Moto Adventure!

‘I can feel my heart beating, pounding. The blood pumping through my veins, my sweaty palms. I am surrounded by motorcycles, scooters, pushbikes. I can’t see the front of the …
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Bike Review | CFMOTO 450MT | Aussie Launch Test
8.7
1 year ago

Bike Review | CFMOTO 450MT | Aussie Launch Test

I wake early to a cold June winter morning in Cairns, it’s 15ºC! The brain, as usual, is slowly clicking into gear, when a sudden realisation dawns, replacing the pain …
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Hatto’s Soapbox | I Love Two Wheels, How About You?
2 years ago

Hatto’s Soapbox | I Love Two Wheels, How About You?

By  •  Columns

After a long spell, and finally some silence (for us lot), Bernie Hatton is back! Our fave contributor from the Rapid Bikes days has opened the laptop and will be …
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