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Harley promised big things with the Pan America and in 20-years as a motorcycle journo, I can’t recall a single new model that has had as much riding on it …
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I really ought to have known better than to get myself talked into doing it again. I mean – how many times in your life do you have to be …
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I first set eyes on the Hot Shoe Indian at the Broadford Bike Bonanza several years ago. It’s hard to miss such a ride, it even looks fast standing still …
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The classic road racing scene in Australia has been around for decades. It has seen the highs and lows of support and competition over the years because like any motorsport, …
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For 1972 Harald Bartol acquired the ex-works Suzuki RZ64 twin on which Germany’s Dieter Braun had won the 1970 125cc World title, and Barry Sheene had finished a close runner-up …
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Back in 2015 I tested the then new and much anticipated Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer. The bike turned out to be a sweet handling, great looking machine with a …
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Making the most of social-distancing, I’ve spent the past couple of weeks isolating on Kawasaki’s 2020 Ninja 650L, a middleweight LAMS sport styled bike. It’s been a fun time onboard this …
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Most of my recent dirt bike and supermoto riding has been limited to either 250/300cc two-strokes, or 450cc four-strokes, so when asked if I was interested in testing the all …
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Legendary motorsports engineer and team manager, Peter Molloy, has passed away peacefully in Gosford, NSW, aged 84. Peter, who was a long-time columnist and contributor of ours in Rapid Bikes, …
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With every part on the motorcycle redesigned it is safe to the the new S 1000 RR, BMW Motorrad’s flagship motorcycle, is a completely new model. In an environment of …
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