Australian Motorcyclist

GRIZZLING

THE WINNERS

“Only those who play win. Only those who risk win. History favors risk-takers. Forgets the timid. Everything else is commentary.” - Iveta Cherneva

First of all, let’s dismiss the doomsayers, those who would tell us that recent downturns in motorcycle sales mean the end of our much-loved recreation. There are still plenty of people buying bikes. Sure, sales of the mega-costly touring bikes are down significantly. It’s quite possible that the reason usually advanced

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