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Throwback Thursday! Used Ride: Suzuki RG500
5 years ago

Throwback Thursday! Used Ride: Suzuki RG500

For two-stroke fans there is no greater roadbike than the RG500. It is highly collectable, arguably not as cool looking as an RZ500 but out performs one and is one …
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Throwback Thursday: 2011 WSBK Castrol Honda
5 years ago

Throwback Thursday: 2011 WSBK Castrol Honda

I rode seven bikes during my day at the test event at Portimao, held on the Monday after the final WSBK round of the 2011 season. Each test was an …
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Throwback Thursday: Twindian, homemade V4
5 years ago

Throwback Thursday: Twindian, homemade V4

In 1923, with no guides on how it needed to be put together or even a benchmark to aim for, skilled machinist Bill Arnold set out on a blind build …
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Retro Racer: Cam Donald Harris XR69
5 years ago

Retro Racer: Cam Donald Harris XR69

Cameron Donald is a household name in the Australian motorcycling community for his Isle of Man status but equally as popular are his results in classic racing. He’s won plenty …
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Throwback Thursday: T-Rex Racing Yamaha FJ1200
5 years ago

Throwback Thursday: T-Rex Racing Yamaha FJ1200

The FJ1100 was a ground-breaker, the first Hypersport. It hit the road in ’84 and was an instant hit despite strong competition. When all manufacturers offered nakedbikes, sportsbikes or touring …
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Throwback Thursday: Troy’s Last Ride, testing the BMW Motorrad Motorsport S 1000 RR
5 years ago

Throwback Thursday: Troy’s Last Ride, testing the BMW Motorrad Motorsport S 1000 RR

Almost a decade ago I headed to Portimao to ride the WorldSBK machines. The BMW was of particular interest, as I had ridden the first model at the same circuit …
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Racer Test: Bimota YB5 T-Rex Racing Classic Superbike
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5 years ago

Racer Test: Bimota YB5 T-Rex Racing Classic Superbike

35-years-old and this highly modified and very rare Bimota YB5 could well be one of the best handling retro motorcycles on the planet. Back in 2016, Jeff headed to the …
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Tweaked: 200hp Turbocharged Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe
5 years ago

Tweaked: 200hp Turbocharged Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe

Kawasaki’s slick Z900 RS Café is a great looking retro – but the motor can feel a little on the soft side. Over in the UK, top drag tuning shop …
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Throwback Thursday: Riding Max Biaggi’s Alitalia RSV4 Factory Superbike
5 years ago

Throwback Thursday: Riding Max Biaggi’s Alitalia RSV4 Factory Superbike

The RSV4 is the closest of all the SBK machines to a MotoGP bike. From the start of the campaign in 2006, Aprilia focussed on building a race bike that …
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BMW M 1000 RR WorldSBK homologation special announced!
5 years ago

BMW M 1000 RR WorldSBK homologation special announced!

The all-new M 1000 RR, the first M Model from Motorrad, will arrive in Australia in Q1, 2021. The new model, M RR for short, is a race homologation-special based …
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