Interviews

Rob Phillis’ sublime road racing talent was never in question, but he required a stabilising force to consistently bring his brilliance to the fore. Enter Melbourne motorcycle dealer Mick Hone …
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When Ducati tuning guru Bob Brown approached Kevin Magee in 1982, neither of the larger than life personalities had any idea what their meeting would lead to. The tuning skills …
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It was a picture of Kenny Roberts Snr on the black and yellow Yamaha. I don’t reckon I ever walked past that poster without stopping to look at it. Nobody …
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It was a show-stopping sensation when last year on the eve of the annual EICMA Milan Show, it was revealed that MV Agusta, wholly owned since 2019 by Russian investor …
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Up until 2023, MV Agusta has been entirely Russian-owned since Timur Sardarov, 40, completed his family’s acquisition of the historic Italian brand in September 2019, with a further injection of …
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Aussie motorcycle racing has produced its fair share of inimitable characters, but there aren’t too many with the enormously endearing features of ‘Mr Superbike’ himself, Rob Phillis. We take a …
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Future 500GP World Champion Marco Lucchinelli began racing internationally on the Laverda 3C 1000 at just 20 years old in 1975 – an arrangement that happened almost by accident… Laverda …
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Talking to the men who grappled on the racetrack with the 652cc Suzuki XR23 in its various guises, elicits a variety of reactions ranging from satisfaction to disgust. It is …
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In June 2022 Christian Gladwell, 48, was appointed CCO/Chief Commercial Officer of Norton Motorcycles, ready to relaunch the brand under new ownership and “building upon the brand’s heritage, delivering unique …
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After the surprise call from Suzuki race boss legend Masayuki Itoh offering Mladin a spot on the factory Yoshimura AMA Superbike Team for the 1996 season, it seemed as if …
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