Riding to Phillip Island last October on my newly acquired Triumph Thruxton (ARR 176), my long-time riding buddy Steve took great delight in telling everyone along the way that I was riding his bike. That I stole it from under his nose. And he was ri

Eurogrip's Protorq Extreme is now available — it's the tyre Aprilia chose to make standard fitment to the new RS 457 sportsbike, so it's an ideal option for mid-capacity sportsbikes. The Eurogrip Protorq Extreme is an all-weather radial hoop featurin

Choosing a first motorcycle is tough… a lack of experience is a given if you've never had a bike before, and if you're reading Australian Road Rider, the chances are you're either on an L plate (in which case you've probably done some rider training)

Type: Parallel twin, 4 stroke, SOHC, air-oil cooled Capacity: 648cc Compression ratio: 9.5:1 Engine management: EFI Claimed maximum power: 47hp (34.6kW) @ 7250rpm Claimed maximum torque: 52.3Nm @ 5650rpm Fuel consumption: N/A TRANSMISSION Type: 6-Spe

BMW's R 1300 GS is the bike that can do it all. At least, it comes closer than just about anything to being the bike which can do it all. I suppose learners are excluded from the equation, but just about anything else can be covered — the bike is cap

There's something magical about coastal rides… the combination of lighting, water views, and the occasional ocean smell that gently massages the brain into relaxation mode. Unless there are corners… This journey starts at Eden (the first town after c

Milwaukee-Eight 117. Air/liquid-cooled four-stroke V-twin with four valves per cylinder Capacity: 1923cc Compression ratio: 10.3:1 Engine management: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) Claimed maximum power: 105hp (78kW) @ 4600rpm Clai

Meet the ROAM Collection, a collaboration by Roland Sands Design X Kriega. Forged by countless miles on the highway, trails and canyon roads, this new collection of rider bags and accessory products perfectly blend classic and modern materials, techn

Fans of the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley, will be no doubt be proud to be able to show their respect for the man with Triumph's new Bonneville T120 Elvis Presley Limited Edition machines. Only 925 will be produced, each individually numbered. T

The GSX-8R is Suzuki's refreshingly different, road-focused sportsbike. There are a few competitors, but it's a small segment. However, once the word gets around, it's likely to grow. To fully explore the 8R's capabilities, I took it on Road Rider's

Handlebar Risers $234 PRO City Tank Bag $410 & Pro Tank Ring $68 Mirror Wideners $117 Adventure Rack $410 DUSC ABS Side Case Set & PRO Side Carriers $1,854 GPS Cockpit Mount $127 EVO Adjustable Foot Pegs, Pillion $283 EVO Adjustable Foot Pegs, Rider

The bar end mirrors, blacked-out engine, alloy headlight nacelle and solo seat really had me looking at the new Royal Enfield Shotgun and thinking this bike was actually very different to anything the company had produced in the past. Although a retr

21 today, 21 today… well, not today, but I came to realise recently the first Ducati Mutistradas were launched 21 years ago, in 2003. I know a couple of people who owned them and they claimed to like them, but I don't know anyone who owns one of thos

The place looked like a lost city. Old Victorian-era buildings and houses were crowded everywhere in ravines and on steep hillsides in the remote and rugged Ozark Mountains. We had just arrived in Eureka Springs in the southern US state of Arkansas a

Aprilia RS660: Tested in issue 166 (2022). Also a very capable all-round sporty. Honda CBR650R: We don't get the 85hp full-power version. Otherwise it would be in the mix. Ducati Supersport 950: Offers more of everything… for more money. Triumph Dayt

With the new Street Glide now commanding a price of well over 40 grand, I thought we should have a look at the option of a secondhand version — you could save 20 thousand dollars with good buying, yet still have a machine that is pretty close to the

Type: Air/liquid-cooled 2-cylinder 4-stroke boxer engine with two overhead, chain-driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam (variable valve timing) Capacity: 1300cc Compression ratio: 13.3:1 Eng

AGV has evolved its sports helmet, upgrading the old K6 to become the K6S. Billed as a very lightweight helmet great for punching through the breeze at high speeds, the K6S focusses on having the features sports riders need rather than trying to cove

Get the Full Story. Follow the link to read about he 2023 event. https://links.roadrider.com.au/PostieGP23 The Australian Postie Bike Grand Prix is back for its ninth running, Sunday October 27, around the houses in Cessnock, New South Wales. Six hor

Held on the third weekend in November (15-16 in 2024) every year, the Walcha Motorcycle Rally is fast becoming one of the “must do” bike events in Australia. For a start, there are awesome roads — sealed or dirt — just to get there. If that's not rea

Shorter, lighter and powered by a liquid-cooled engine, the Z650RS is a modern bike designed to look old, whereas the Shotgun is an older design, modernised. Dual discs, assist and slipper clutch, traction control and a single rear shock are all stan

Normally, former secret service agent Raz Tsafir of Desert Road, the only motorcycle touring company in Israel, runs 10 to 12 guided tours every year. But since Israel started battling Hamas terrorists who butchered 1160 people in late 2023 (includin

More power, less torque, same capacity, but in a V-twin configuration. A great bike and probably as big a driving force as anything for BMW to keep improving the GS. Three cylinders, good value, excellent on the road but a little top heavy at times.