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Legends: The Career Of Kevin Magee, Part Two, Getting Recognised

By  •  August 8, 2023

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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Launch: 2023 Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory Edition

By  •  June 4, 2023

The new Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory looks to prove it’s the top dog in the mid-sized full-power nakedbike market. Judging by its spec sheet, it’s certainly a serious contender. We …
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The Suzuki XR23: What Sheene, Mamola & Parrish Thought…

By  •  April 6, 2023

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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Staff Bikes: Benelli Leoncino 800 Trail Update, A History Lesson On Benelli!

By  •  February 28, 2023

It honestly feels like yesterday I was writing the first update on my Benelli Leoncino 800 Trail long-termer. But, here we are at month number two! The Leoncino has been …
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Review: 2022 Ducati Monster 937

By  •  January 3, 2023

The Monster, what a name for a bike. It leaves the mouth with ease and excitement as people ask “what do you ride?” It’s such a beloved machine now and …
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Two-Stroke Tuesday: 1985 Yamaha RZ125FN, The Forgotten RZ

By  •  October 4, 2022

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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Feature: The Career Of Mat Mladin, Part One, MX to Tarmac

By  •  August 2, 2022

On March 10 1972, Carol & Mate Mladin welcomed Mat Mladin into the world at Camden Hospital, NSW, Australia. The proud parents didn’t know it at the time but their …
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Two-Stroke Tuesday: 2009 Yamaha TZ250 5KE GP Bike

By  •  June 14, 2022

I had ridden a 1991 TZ250 in a one-off ‘Stars of Tomorrow’ meeting at Lakeside in 1994 grabbing one of my early road race wins in the process and the …
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Review: 2022 Moto-Guzzi V9 Bobber Centenario

By  •  June 6, 2022

With a bigger motor giving a boost in power and torque, along with chassis, styling and electronic updates, the Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber has a lot to give, particularly in …
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Review: 2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000 Supernaked

By  •  April 7, 2022

The 2022 GSX-S1000 boasts the first major updates to the platform since its initial release in 2015. Suzuki say they’ve enhanced the balance between rideability and performance, delivering more power, …
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