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Harley-Davidson's Icons Collection of unique, limitededition motorcycles is growing with the release of the El Diablo, Spanish for The Devil. It's Low Rider ST with special paint and a limited production run of just 1500 units world-wide. Check out m

The NSW government's 2026 Road Safety Action Plan looks like another expensive piece of brochureware designed to quell dissatisfaction in the community that Not Enough is Being Done to reduce the road toll. The thing is, most of the work has been don

Right around Australia during early December there will be probably be a Toy Run in your area — they are a great day out and it's a chance for you to give to the less fortunate in our community. Toy Runs have been running for decades not just in the

Adecade or so ago I was a guest of BRP, the parent company of Can-Am, in Montreal, Canada, to see new models of Spyder, ATV and Sea-Doo watercraft. A journalist I was travelling with was convinced we’d see a motorcycle, a new era of two-wheelers from

More power and torque, less weight. Not quite as much suspension travel, but USD forks. Taller seat and a little more money, but 47hp is a good feature… Surprisingly close to the Seram's power, torque and weight, despite the smaller capacity. USD for

Only an hour or so from Brisbane and inland from the Gold Coast, Queensland Moto Park offers a huge range of off-road riding experiences for all ages and abilities. The land is owned by the Queensland government and the park is run by Motorcycling Qu

Unlike a four-wheeled EV, a domestic power point is adequate for typical CE 04 usage. Roughly eight hours charging would be required for 200km a week. The daily routine for most would be arrive home, pop it on the charger, turn it off before bed and

Here’s the maths on fuel costs for 200km a week. Eight hours on charge drawing eight amps is roughly 15.3kW/hrs. At 30c a kW/h, that’s $4.60 per week… $5 a week should cover it. Tempted? So, running expenses are very low for the CE 04. Electricity co

There are one or two outfits in Montenegro that rent Beamers, but they won't let you take their bikes across borders to explore other parts of the Balkans and make the most of your trip. Based in Tirana, an hour's ride from the Montenegro border, Mot

I've said it before and I've said it again: the F 800 GS is the ultimate adventure machine. It's lighter, nimbler and more fuel efficient than any 1200 GS, is easier to ride on gravel and dirt and is easier to pick up if you drop it. The Trophy editi

We've been watching CFmoto for some time now and we think it is the Chinese manufacturer most likely to become a mainstream player in western markets. When they first arrived on our shores, the bikes had features like KYB suspension and brandname tyr

For those on a strict budget, it will come down to Strom or 800MT. Their design briefs are identical and both are capable. The Strom is slower and positively malnourished when it comes to standard kit, but counter punches with one of the best reputat

The test bike was up to the job, but we couldn't help thinking a few tweaks would help realise its full potential. The brakes may respond well to a quality brake pad change. We like Goodrich as they offer power, feel, and don't wear the discs excessi

Australian regional roads have never been good. It all comes down to funding, which seems to work on a Voters Per Km model. The problem here (and the disastrous wet weather this year has highlighted this), is regional roads are so far down the fundin

Rutherglen is nestled on the river flats of the Murray River only 50km from Albury/Wodonga. Getting there is an easy ride along the Murray Valley Highway on the Victorian side, or my preference, the Riverina Highway (B58) on the New South Wales side

Back in The Old Days riders would turn their roadsters, easily spotted with their mid-set controls, padded seats, flattish ’bars and comfortable ergonomics, and turn them in to café racers — with clip-on handlebars, thin seats with a racing hump, and

Modern styling, a twin-cylinder liquid-cooled motor … if you’re looking for style the Kawasaki is very diff erent; if you’re looking at function the Z400 shouldn’t be ignored. Want a retro single? The SuperCub is gorgeous with its step-thru lines, re

Practical, comfortable, versatile and yet still offering the protection of a motorcycle boot — these were TCX’s targets for its Rush 2 Air boot. Safety tech includes reinforced and padded ankle support, reinforced toe and heel protection and a shift

It’s tempting in hot weather to skip wearing gloves, but don’t do it! It’s actually more comfortable to wear vented gloves, because you get the cooling effect of the breeze and still have protection from sunburn, hot grips and accidents. Motodry’s Ai

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