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AUSSIES MARKET STILL ON THE RISE
The motorcycle market is on target for another record year after achieving sales of more than 60,000 for the first half of 2007.


REED TO TEST A V8 SUPERCAR – FOR REAL
Former world and American supercross champion Chad Reed will take on a different challenge on August 13 when he takes part in an official test with leading V8 Supercar operation Team Vodafone.


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Yamaha Motor Australia has released the latest incarnations of its four-stroke motocross bikes – the YZ250F and YZ450F.


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Suzuki Australia has announced details of a new campaign which, for a limited time, offers a free, Suzuki-branded E-Z UP pit tent with the purchase of any full-size model in its motocross range.


AUSTRALIAN ISDE TEAMS NAMED
The Australian teams for the 2007 International Six Day Enduro (ISDE) have been selected


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In a bold anti-theft initiative, Yamaha Motor Australia is currently supplying all motorcycles, scooters and ATVs with DataDotDNA theft protection.


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Suzuki's 2008 RM-Z450 will be the first production motocross machine to feature electronic fuel-injection.


CASH BACK ON HONDA’S AGRICULTURAL RANGE
The Honda Agricultural TRX range now comes with a $500 cash back offer.


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Aussie freestyle motocross titan Blake “Bilko” Williams has finished second in the opening round of the Dew Action Sports Tour in America...


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There’s a new junior dirt bike on the horizon: the Suzuki DR-Z70.


HONDA OFFERS AN EXTENSION
Honda Australia has announced an exciting new warranty initiative, which has been designed to specifically benefit new motorcycle customers.


SUZUKI QUAD CONQUERS FINK
Suzuki QuadRacer R450s have cleaned up in the 2006 Finke Desert Race, filling the podium in the quad bike class.


EVENTS POSTPONED DUE TO NSW WET
With recent heavy rains leading to flooding of New South Wales’ Hawkesbury River and surrounds, the Watagans Trail Ride and Dargle HRCA Mini Bike Day have both been postponed.


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If you ever needed to question the robust nature of the Honda’s iconic CT110 postie bike, look no further than the Desert Storming Posties fundraising charity ride.


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BMW rider Simo Kirssi recently took out the ‘Konigsklasse’ (Kings Class) of the arduous Erzberg Rodeo, held recently in Austria.


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Honda’s CRF450 has dominated the 2007 Finke Desert Race, with the red rocket filling eight out of the top 10 positions in the bikes category, including the outright victory.


BMW EXPANDS IN CHINA
BMW Motorrad is furthering its interests in the rapidly developing economic powerhouse of China, with the marque recently opening its second sales facility.


WATAGAN EPIC LOOMING LARGE
Hundreds of riders are gearing up for this year’s Watagan Trailbike Ride, the Honda-sponsored event taking place over June 16-17.


VIC TRAIL BIKE INITIATIVE
The Victorian Government’s Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) has called for input from trail bike riders...


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Suzuki Australia has announced that international off-road racing stars Josh Strang and Glenn Kearney...


YAMAHA WARNS OF CHINESE IMPORTS
Following a warning issued by the South Australian government about a SA-based importer of Chinese mini bikes, ATVs and buggies...


BRONTE HOLLAND FUNDRAISER
Friends of members of the motocross racing scene and industry will come together on Friday, July 20, for a fundraising auction to assist young motocross star Bronte Holland


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BMW’s prototype 450cc enduro weapon came out for a gallop at a round of the German Cross Country (GCC) recently


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Three years after their global circumnavigation aboard BMWs lead to a smash hit DVD and book, actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are it again


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he Aussie motorcycle, scooter, moped and ATV boom is powering ahead, with the latest stats indicating the 13.8 per cent rise in sales for the first quarter of 2007


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Honda Motor Co Ltd in Tokyo as announced the global firm has experienced its seventh consecutive year of record net sales and operating revenues


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It’s never been a better time to purchase a new Honda mini bike...


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Honda Australia has announced that anyone who buys a CRF250X or CRF450X enduro bike before June 30 will be entitled to $500 cash back.


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BMW's elusive new 450cc four-stroke dirt bike, which has been glimpsed in prototype form at several motocross tracks throughout Europe recently...


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Yamaha Motor Australia has announced its 2007-spec WR250F enduro machine has gone on sale at Yamaha dealerships around the country, with a recommended retail price of $11,699.


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Husqvarna’s full 2007 range is now on sale across Australia, with the new model year’s lineup featuring a range of improvements, revisions and updates.


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For those eager to see just what BMW's new G650 Xchallenge can do, the German marque has released a tantalizing taster of what's to come in the form of a short promotional video clip.


AUSSIE BIKE BOOM CONTINUES
The Australian motorcycle and scooter boom has reached new heights


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After experiencing massive global success with its range of R1200 GS and F650 GS dual-purpose models, BMW has headed off the tarmac once more with three new models under the banner of the G650 X range.


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The winner of Honda Australia’s 'Fly High and Win Big' competition has been announced


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BMW’s much anticipated entry in the trail bike world is finally here...


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Spanish enduro, trials and super motard specialist Sherco has recently expanded its Aussie dealer lineup, appointing five new shops across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.


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The New Year has been especially kind to those dirt nuts that have been lusting after any of Suzuki’s street-legal DR-Z range


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The latest version of Honda's popular 2007 CRF250X enduro machine has arrived, with the bike boasting numerous revisions and upgrades.


BMW NECK BRACE NOW AVAILABLE spacer
Although neck injuries in motorcycling are relatively rare, when they do occur they pose a great risk to the rider, and often have very serious ramifications.


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Yamaha Motor Australia is giving those teetering on the edge of a WR buying decision even more reason to splash out on a new dirt bike, with its 'Play as you Pay' offer


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Yamaha has added a new road-legal variant of the TT-R230 dirt bike to its range, with the new model recently going on sale at Yamaha dealerships around the country.

 
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