Australian Road Rider

Swiss knife and tool outfit Victorinox has launched its range of SwissTools in the new black burnished steel and we’ve got one. I like a tool (steady on) that can fix small dramas on the road. You’ll rarely need it these days, but splicing a wire, ti

WORDS: NIGEL CROWLEY PHOTOS: HEATHER WARE The age-old game of, “If you could only have one bike in your garage to do everything, what would it be?” is something I’m sure we’ve all played over a few beers in the past. Well, I have some bad news for yo

In 1998, a huge new personality lobbed on the 500cc stage in the form of big-talking and flashy 250cc star Max Biaggi. The Italian was dead-set on etching his name in the history books as one of the all-time greats right from the start. To do that, h

STORY: GEOFF ROSS PHOTOS: MICHELLE SADLIER Facebook social groups are the new black. Everybody is doing it, but what are they? They’re a group of people who you mostly don’t know, apart from the person who initially told you about it, and one or two

STORY: GREG LEECH PHOTOS: SPENCER LEECH I’ve ridden and tested loads of Harley- Davidsons over the years. From cut-down Sporties to monstrous Ultras, I’ve thrown a leg over most of them. I’ve also always “got” them. The old adage suggesting that ridi

Get your motor running — make sure your baby is in tip-top shape, or at least as good as it can be. Know the things that might go wrong on your bike. Remember, it’s going to be under more stress for longer periods than it has ever been. Nowadays it’s

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STORY: AMY HARBURG PHOTOS: GREG SMITH Going to bike launches is a lot of fun. The manufacturers put on great events to showcase their latest models and we (the journos) get to see what the bikes are capable of. So with the invite to check out KTM’s l

Dear ARR, The purpose of a motorbike magazine is to entertain, inform and activate people to ride, right? Get them on the road to enjoy the freedom and beauty of riding. My story can do just that. So please allow me to quickly introduce myself and my

STORY: ISAAC OOSTERLOO PHOTOS: ISAAC OOSTERLOO AND KHOLIK Eight years ago, I went to Indonesia and reached Mt Bromo, an active volcano in Eastern Java. It’s a forever-flaming mountain caldera, set into a self-created ash plain; perfection in the puri

Can I afford it? Is there something better for the money? New bike prices can go up and down like the stock market, so in every issue we’ll bring you the sticker prices. To be completely up to date with things like factory discounts and incentives, c

STORY: PAUL McCANN PHOTOS: DANA STOCKTON, FURPHY MEDIA When I was first handed the keys to Honda’s new CMX500, I wasn’t really sure what to make of it. Slick, dark and minimalist, it seemed a little out of character for Honda. Yamaha maybe, but not t