Australian Motorcycle News

LIKE MANY THINGS in 2021, we had to bump the annual AMCN adventure issue this year due to bloody Covid. But here it is… not entirely as we had originally planned it, but certainly 164 pages chock-full of adventure bike goodness. Plan A involved a rid

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AFTER SHIPPING 12,500 Trident 660s since its launch earlier this year, Triumph has released the Tiger 660, an Adventure-Sports version. Adamant that it is not intended as an off-roader, Triumph has all but confirmed that a full-on Adventure version w

THE RISE OF motorcycle and quad-type vehicles continues to increase, up 8.3 percent in the period from January to the end of September. Sparse figures issued by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) lack detail on exactly what models ar

A POLICE-SPEC Harley-Davidson Pan America prototype was displayed recently at California’s annual Police Motor Rodeo. H-D commissioned high-profile Los-Angeles dealer Laidlaw’s to use the accessory catalogue to turn its Adventure bike into a versatil

QIANJIANG, BENELLI’S CHINESE parent company, has filed patents for the styling of a new Adventure model using a 650cc V-twin engine that isn’t shared with anything in Benelli’s current range. Benelli’s existing parallel-twin TRK502 has been enjoying

Europe’s Federation of European Motorcycle Associations says over 90 percent of riders oppose a future ban on petrol power. Nine-times world champ and former Moto3 team owner Valentino Rossi’s view of the fivelap Moto3 sprint race at the Austin MotoG

After a two-year absence, Phillip Island (14-16 Oc) returns to an expanded 2022 MotoGP calendar that should include new rounds in Indonesia and Finland Despite winning the most number of races, including the final, Aussie KTM factory rider Max Whale

→ MODEL 2021 Royal Enfield Meteor 350, Bullet 500, Classic 500 → IMPORTER Urban Moto Imports → NUMBER OF AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES 1101 → ISSUE The ignition coil may fail, which may cause engine misfires → HAZARD A loss in power and/or an electrical short

THESE ARE MY bikes, from left to right; 2006 KTM 950 Super Enduro, 2008 Ducati Monster 696, 2010 Suzuki Hayabusa, 2003 KTM 950 Adventure S that I’ve had this since new, my 2010 MV Brutale 1090 RR and my 2010 Ducati Steetfighter. The Monster and the M

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AFTER JUST SPENDING the last however many pages trying to convince you that you don’t need an adventure bike to have great adventures, the third model due to spin from this super capable 660 platform is, of course, an adventure bike. Aprilia has been

Our test bike is fitted with a tough GYTR bash plate ($302.30) and if you’re planning to take your Super Ten into the bush, I reckon a good bash plate is a must. The standard plastic thing has more in common with a McDonalds serving tray than a bash

DUCATI SAYS THE Multistrada’s V4 Granturismo engine has been designed for smoothness and record-breaking maintenance intervals, two traits not often associated with Ducati powerplants. The Euro-5 compliant engine is an 1158cc 90° V4 that makes a clai

ONCE FUTURE SPORT Motorcycles had finished building Houlihan’s practice bike in Townsville it went on a truck to Brisbane where Andrew flew to meet it. With his riding gear in a shopping bag, he unloaded the bike off the truck on the side of the road

ONE OF ONLY 700 produced worldwide, KTM say its 890 R Rally is ‘a specialised motorcycle for a hardcore Adventurer’. The Austrian firm reserved 200 units for North America and the rest of the world had to share the remaining 500. They sold out in 48

APPLE RECENTLY put out a statement outlining that exposure to high-amplitude vibrations within certain frequency ranges, specifically those generated by high-power motorcycle engines, can degrade the performance of the iPhone camera system. Coinciden

TEN YEARS AGO when Triumph launched its Tiger 800 XC it also released a range of adventure-touring clothing. The aptly-named Adventure Jacket I was given on that launch back in 2011 is still a favourite all-round piece of riding kit a decade later. I

Cassons Australia From $1249.90 (02) 8882 1900 cassonsmedia.com The Ixon Ragnar jacket and pant is a versatile 3-in-1 set that leaves nothing to chance in terms of safety and tech. It is designed to suit all weather conditions, thanks to an X-Dry wat

THERE’S A COUPLE of photos here of a camshaft, the four lobe jobbie from a Norton Commando. Note the, er, unusual wear on two of those lobes. They’re chewed flat except for the bits still flying the flag where they’ve missed the follower. In all my y

TO SAY THAT Fabio Quartararo has one hand on the 2021 MotoGP World Championship understates the case. He has one arm right round it, and the other (heavily tattooed) carefully manipulating throttle and brake to make sure he doesn’t mess it up. The 22

ADRIAN HUERTAS (MTM Kawasaki) became the 2021 FIM Supersport300 world champion after a Saturday collision between him and his only championship rival Jeffrey Buis (MTM Kawasaki) saw the Dutch rider fall and no score, and Huertas get on the podium. Th

UNUSUALLY THIS YEAR Dominique Aegerter (Ten Kate Yamaha) did not win a race, but actually had his pre-race points advantage trimmed again. Last time out he was missing having to race in MotoE when he should have been at Jerez. This time he was third

THE WORLDSBK category in 2021 is a gift of incendiary action and off-track controversy that just keeps on giving, week after week. This time around, at a warm and then wet Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, it was the no scores that mattered as much

THIS WAS SO nearly another tragedy. The race had already been restarted following a red flag on lap seven for Filip Salac’s (Pruestel KTM) high-side at turn 11. With TV schedules to be maintained, a five-lap shootout was slated to decide this result.

IN LIGHT OF the tragedy at Jerez where his cousin lost his life, Maverick Vinales decided to sit the CoTA weekend out. The Catalan flew to Texas but came to the decision he wasn’t in the right mindset to compete when he landed on Wednesday. “I would

IN LIGHT OF the negative comments regarding the surface at the Circuit of the Americas, MotoGP riders are pushing for the venue to be resurfaced before next year’s event, which is scheduled to take place next April. This was a hot discussion point in

GOING INTO THE summer break, Miguel Oliveira appeared a decent outside shot of sustaining a championship challenge. The Portuguese rider was magnificent for three races, winning the Barcelona GP and finishing second at Mugello and the Sachsenring. Bu

THE PENULTIMATE round of the British Superbike Championship was at Donington Park over 1-3 October, where McAMS Yamaha’s Tarran Mackenzie dealt a blow to Aussie teammate Jason O’Halloran’s title chances as he heads to the last triple header with a 10

ONLY THE TOP six riders were guaranteed a berth for 2022, but both Australians will be there, with Fricke having assured his place by finishing second in the SGP Challenge Meeting while Doyle has been awarded one of the five wildcard berths. This is

SPEEDWAY AND TRACK racing are the latest disciplines to have 2021 national championship meetings wiped out. The 2021 Australian Under 21 and Australian Under 16 250cc Championships (scheduled for Gillman – 27 November) and 2021 Australian Senior Solo

HOW POTENT IS a 85cc KTM Mini-motard? Ex-BSB racer turned Junior mentor Sam Clarke answered this question with an amazing performance at the recent final round of the Supermoto Club of WA’s club championship. He took on mainly 450cc rivals in the Ope