Australian Motorcycle Reviews

Feature | A two-wheel history of Calder Park Raceway

Kellie Buckley — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:30:56 +0000

From club racers to world champions, production races, the Swann Series and Top Fuel drag bikes, Calder Park played a central role in Australian motorcycle racing for more than three

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Bike Review | 2026 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special

Nick Ware — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:50:12 +0000

The 2026 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special is a sweet bit of kit, arguably one of my favourites this year. But is it worth the hype and the cash, and

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Throwback Thursday | 1992 Gilera GFR250 Racer Test

Alan Cathcart — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:00:56 +0000

After 35 years away from Grand Prix racing, Gilera returned in 1992 with a new 250cc two-stroke with serious factory backing. The GFR250 looked the part, handled beautifully and promised

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Bike Review | 2026 BSA Bantam 350 Test

Ralph Leavsey-Moase — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:30:36 +0000

BSA’s return to Australia continues with the Bantam 350, a retro-styled commuter aimed squarely at one of the most competitive segments of the market. We take it for spin

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Suzuki GSX-R1000R, 40-Years of GSX-R and 25-Years of the 1000!

Jeff Ware — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 03:43:22 +0000

To refresh your memory on this special edition model that Suzuki released last year, we thought we’d share the tech details and info on the model, the 2027 Suzuki GSX-R1000R

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Bike Review | BSA Gold Star 650 & Scrambler 650 Tested

Ralph Leavsey-Moase — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:26:22 +0000

BSA is back in Australia, and its new Gold Star 650 and Scrambler 650 are tasked with balancing more than a century of history against the expectations of modern riders.

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Bike Review | 2026 CFMOTO 1000MT-X Test

Bernie Hatton — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:15:59 +0000

Hatto jumps on the big bird from sunny Cairns to chilly Melbourne, heads to the High Country and spends a few days at the launch of the new

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Bike Review | Staff Bikes | 2026 Kawasaki KLE500 SE Adventure Part 2, Tested

Jeff Ware — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:03:23 +0000

After 1000km in every condition from Sydney traffic to Ourimbah State Forest, it’s clear Kawasaki has built a capable all-rounder with the KLE500 SE, provided you understand its

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Staff Bikes | Yamaha XMAX 300 Part 3 – Daily Life

Jeff Ware — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:09:11 +0000

Since the first service, the Yamaha XMAX300 has become my true daily rider and I’ve become quite attached to the little 300. I’ve just clicked over 1500km and

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Bike Review | 2026 Harley-Davidson Street Glide 3 Limited

Paul Bailey — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:43:00 +0000

The updated 2026 Harley-Davidson Street Glide 3 Limited’s redesigned rear suspension has transformed the ride, handling and long-distance ability of the big three-wheeled tourer, while the Milwaukee-Eight VVT 117 brings

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