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Throwback Thursday: Suzuki RG250 HB Replica
2 years ago

Throwback Thursday: Suzuki RG250 HB Replica

When I was 17, on my provisional license here in Australia, one of the blokes in the riding group that I had latched onto rode a mint 1984 Suzuki RG250 …
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Throwback Thursday: 2003 Hodgson Ducati 999 F03, Racer Test
2 years ago

Throwback Thursday: 2003 Hodgson Ducati 999 F03, Racer Test

Ducati’s reassertion of its WorldSBK supremacy in 2022-23, with double title wins for Bautista after the Italian factory went a decade without any championship success, prompts a look in the …
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MIRA Files: Putting The Motorcycles Of 1973 To The Test
2 years ago

MIRA Files: Putting The Motorcycles Of 1973 To The Test

Europe was going through dramatic changes with their motorcycle manufacturing in 1973, Japan had well and truly proved that they could match and best the bikes of the Western world. …
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Throwback Thursday! Ducati Pantah 500 Racer
2 years ago

Throwback Thursday! Ducati Pantah 500 Racer

Dave Ward, the owner of this 1980 Ducati Pantah 500 race bike, is the proprietor of Moto Italia workshop. Moto Italia specialise in all things Italian – from servicing to …
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Travel: Riding A ’92 CBR900RR Fireblade Across Australia.
3 years ago

Travel: Riding A ’92 CBR900RR Fireblade Across Australia.

Open roads and searing heat, every rider has had the thought “Maybe I should ride across Australia?” Tony couldn’t let it just stay a dream, putting his plans in motion …
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Custom Bike: Andrew’s Big Bore 1998 Yamaha SZR660 Super Single!
3 years ago

Custom Bike: Andrew’s Big Bore 1998 Yamaha SZR660 Super Single!

Andrew’s 1998 Yamaha SZR660 is certainly a one-of-a-kind build, drawing attention everywhere he goes. I was lucky enough to be allowed to take it for a quick spin to see …
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Throwback Thursday: Riding A Wes Cooley Rep Suzuki GS1000S
3 years ago

Throwback Thursday: Riding A Wes Cooley Rep Suzuki GS1000S

We will call this one an “unofficial” Wes Cooley edition because Suzuki never actually marketed the bike a Wes Cooley GS1000S. It was simply a blue and white S version …
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Two-Stroke Tuesday Classic Rides: 1977 Yamaha RD250
3 years ago

Two-Stroke Tuesday Classic Rides: 1977 Yamaha RD250

My first love, or rather my first ‘real’ bike, was a brand new 1977 Yamaha RD250. I was 17 at the time and a poor apprentice fitter earning a 34 …
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Two-Stroke Tuesday: 1985 Yamaha RZ125FN, The Forgotten RZ
3 years ago

Two-Stroke Tuesday: 1985 Yamaha RZ125FN, The Forgotten RZ

I’m an absolute Yamaha RZ nut, I’ve ground-up restored an RZV500 for a mate and my first road bike was a RZ250FN. Here is a look at the rare 125, …
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Two-Stroke Tuesday: Jeff’s Restored Suzuki RM80X Minibike
3 years ago

Two-Stroke Tuesday: Jeff’s Restored Suzuki RM80X Minibike

Back in 1987 my Suzuki RM80X got nicked and it broke my heart. With the usual living expenses as a family, there was no hope of me getting another bike …
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