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Triumph Scrambler 900 04/09/2007
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Tasmania: Queenstown 15/10/2007
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Lube that Chain 18/07/2007
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MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE GETS THUMBS UP FROM RIDERS

Launched just 12 months ago, online motorcycle insurance specialist InsureMyRide has struck a chord with Aussie riders, ruffling plenty of feathers among the established order in the process.

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.

PIPES GALORE IN MORIWAKI AND HONDA OFFER

Racing has always been an integral part of Honda thinking, and over many years, the manufacturer has built a solid reputation as being a company that embodies the spirit of motorsport at all levels.

ALL-NEW GSX650F SET FOR AUSTRALIAN DEBUT

Suzuki has announced plans to introduce the brand new, fully faired GSX650F sports motorcycle to the Australian market later this year.

PIAGGIO LAUNCHES HYBRID SCOOTER

Italian manufacturer Piaggio, the maker of Vespa, has launched an environmentally friendly hybrid scooter

WORLD SUPERBIKES RETURNING TO PHILLIP ISLAND

The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit has announced that the 2008 Yamaha Superbike World Championship round will take place from February 29 until March 2.

ALL-NEW HYOSUNG AUSTRALIA WEBSITE

Hyosung Australia now has an all-new website

YAMAHA GIVING AWAY DNA FOR FREE

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

2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD NOW ON SALE

The 2008 model Suzuki Boulevard C50 cruiser is now on sale in Australia...

FIREBLADE GOES SILVER

A limited-edition metallic silver version of the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade will go on sale via authorised dealers in August.

NEW SOUND FOR BROADFORD

The Motorcycling Victoria-owned Broadford race complex is to get a new sound system...

HONDA OFFERS AN EXTENSION

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

STAUFFER CLAIMS SECOND SUCCESSIVE SUPERBIKE CROWN

Yamaha Racing Team rider Jamie Stauffer recently claimed his second consecutive Australian Superbike Championship

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE OFFICIALLY UNVEILED

The all-new Triumph Street Triple has been officially unveiled at a gala event in Austria

PFEIFFER KING OF THE MOUNTAIN

Stunt supremo Christian Pfeiffer has been at it again, this time strutting his stuff at the Isle of Man as part of the historic racing event’s 100th anniversary.

HONDA POSTIES CONQUER THE NULLARBOR

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.

MT-01 PRICE SLASHED

There’s never been a better time to snap up an MT-01, with Yamaha recently slashing the recommended retail price for the V-twin bruiser by a massive $3500.

VIC PARK & RIDE PUSHES THE TWO-WHEELER MESSAGE

In a move that could eventually be adopted by city councils around Australia, a Melbourne ‘Park & Ride’ facility has created designated areas for scooter and motorcycle parking.

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.

ASIMO DROPS IN AT TT CENTENARY

Honda’s humanoid robot ASIMO made the pilgrimage to the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy recently, to take part in the centenary celebrations of the historic and world famous British time trial event.

FJR TOPBOX REPLACEMENTS AVAILABLE

Yamaha Motor Australia has urged anyone who purchased a topbox for their FJR1300 from January 2006 to contact their local Yamaha dealer

TIGERS RUNNING OUT THE DOOR

While stocks last, Triumph dealers are offering a super run out deal on remaining 2006 examples of the marque’s popular Tiger dual purpose machine.

TRIUMPH REVEALS STREET TRIPLE

Triumph has unleashed an assault on the lucrative naked middleweight streetfighter category, by unveiling its new Street Triple.

DAYTONA 675 STILL FLYING HIGH

Triumph’s Daytona 675 has continued its winning form, scooping both the Supertest and Masterbike monster joint-magazine comparison tests

TRIUMPH WINTER TREATS

With riders in the cooler states now in winter’s chilly grasp, Triumph Australia is pushing several new items from the Triumph factory’s 2007 clothing range

TRIUMPH OZ APPOINTS NEW TECHNICAL MANAGER

Triumph Australia recently announced the appointment of Cliff Stovall as the marque’s new Technical and Warranty Manager

LIMITED EDITION BOULEVARD BRUISER

Suzuki Australia has announced it has taken delivery of a number of limited edition Boulevard M109R cruisers

HONDA RIDER WINS ALL THAT JAZZ

A Honda rider from Bendigo recently got more than he bargained for when he serviced his VT750C Shadow

EWAN AND CHARLEY HEAD LONG WAY DOWN

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

MARKET BOOM POWERS ON

The 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

NEW BANDIT IS A STEAL!

Suzuki’s new GSF1250S Bandit is on sale now, and packs a greater punch than ever

BMW STORMS RED SQUARE

BMW’s stunt supremo Christian Pfeiffer is used to performing aboard his F800 stunt bike in some different locations, but his latest effort takes the cake

NAKED SUZY STREAKS AROUND OZ

The 2007 model of Suzuki’s evergreen SV1000 naked musclebike has landed Down Under

YAMAHA RACE FANS NETTED

In order to help fans keep up to date with the progress of Yamaha’s Aussie Superbike and Supersport guns, the Yamaha Racing Team has launched a new website

NEW TOURING TRUMPET SPOTTED

According to British motorcycle tabloid MCN, a new dedicated touring version of Triumph’s Rocket III cruiser has been spotted

HONDA ON A ROLL

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

BABY BLADE HEAD DOWN UNDER

For those first getting up on two wheels, Honda Australia has announced that its sleek and sporty CBR125R

HART STUDENT WINS ON TEKNICALITY

Melbourne's RoadSafe Westgate, NorthEast and NorthWest road safety groups have teamed up with Honda Australia Rider Training (HART)...

FROM OUT OF THE SHADOWS…

Honda Australia has announced its popular VT750C Shadow cruiser is now available in a striking Pearl White colour scheme.

2007 SV650 ENTERS THE FRAY

Suzuki Australia has announced its latest SV650 has gone on sale, with the naked middleweight recently rolling onto showroom floors around Oz.

HART HEADS TO BROADFORD

Victorian-based riders wishing to fine tune their riding skills may be interested...

HONDA TEAMS WITH HOOTERS

Honda Australia has teamed up with Hooters Restaurants Australia

MV AGUSTA A EURO FAVOURITE

Italian exotica specialists MV Agusta has been given a big ‘thumbs up’ by European riders

LATEST R1 HITS THE SHOWROOMS

Yamaha’s 2007-spec YZF-R1 recently went on sale across Australia

HONDA PAN BURNING UP THE STREETS

Honda Australia and Melbourne's Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) have teamed up to produce Victoria's first 'Fire Bike', the Honda ST1300 being decked out in MFB livery and decals, plus lights and sirens, for use in a range of promotional activities.

YAMAHA'S SHOOTING STAR

Yamaha has released a new model sure to please the ranks of commuters and learners alike, with the Scorpio recently going on sale at Yamaha dealerships around the country.

BRISBANE GETS A NEW HART

A new branch of Honda Australia Rider Training is set to open in Brisbane shortly, offering Queensland's riders a range of courses to suit those from absolute beginner right up to expert.

MR HONDA'S DREAMS LIVE ON

Had he still been alive, the founder of the Honda Motor Co, Mr Soichiro Honda, would have turned 100 late last year – but he would be proud to see that the dreams that saw him create an empire are still alive today.

NEW RISING SUN DAWNS RED

Townsville’s Rising Sun Honda has opened its doors once more, after the dealership – which is one of Australia’s largest – recently underwent a complete refurbishment.

BRUTALE ‘ITALIA’ HEADS DOWNUNDER

A super-exclusive version of MV Agusta’s Brutale 910R is now available in Australia, but you’ll have to be super-quick to grab one for yourself.

HONDA RALLY SPECTACULAR

This year’s Honda Rally, the national event staged each year by the Honda Riders Club of Australia (HRCA), looks set to be the club’s biggest and most exciting rally to date.

DAYTONA 675 LAUDED

Triumph's three-cylinder middleweight, the Daytona 675, has come 'top of the class' in 2006, defeating some remarkably stiff competition to clinch the coveted International Bike of the Year award.

HONDA MPE TURNS 15

Honda Motorcycles, Marine and Power Equipment (MPE) celebrated its 15th year of operations recently, the firm’s Melbourne headquarters originally being opened in the northern suburb of Campbellfield back in 1991.

FOR THE MAN WHO HAS EVERYTHING…

If you like your road bikes svelte, sporty and oh so exclusive, MV Agusta’s latest effort – the F4 CC – will ensure you’re the coolest kid on the block for years to come.

TITANIUM VTX ON SALE

Previously only available in Cherry Red, Honda's popular VTX1300S cruiser is now available in a new titanium colour scheme, which is guaranteed to turn heads.

TRIUMPH SALES SURGE

Triumph UK has released details of its sales performance for the 2005/2006 financial year, with the entire Triumph group recording an impressive increase in sales of some 18 per cent.

AUSSIE BIKE BOOM CONTINUES

The Australian motorcycle and scooter boom has reached new heights

FIREBLADE PRICE SLASHED

Honda’s sporting flagship, the CBR1000RR Fireblade, has had its price slashed by $1700

PFEIFFER: UNDISPUTED STUNT KING

BMW-sponsored Christian Pfeiffer was crowned the first Indoor Streetbike Freestyle World Champion recently, after clinching the title at the SWISS MOTO Motorcycle, Scooter and Tuning Exhibition in Zurich, Switzerland.

JUST LIKE NICKY'S!

You've watched the MotoGP World Champion, now ride his bike!

CBR150s GOING FAST…

You'll need to be quick if you want to purchase a Honda CBR150 road race machine

SUZUKI'S FRESH NEW LOOKERS

Several new Suzuki paint schemes have recently made an appearance, with Suzuki dealerships around the country taking delivery of 2007-spec versions of the SV1000S V-twin and GS500 and GS500F parallel-twins.

NEW GIXXER THOU' STANDING PROUD

Suzuki's latest generation GSX-R1000 is now available...

WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE BIKE HITS OZ

The most expensive production motorcycle currently available in the world, the MV Agusta F4 CC, has landed Down Under

NEW FZ6s PACK EXTRA FIZZ

Yamaha's latest generation FZ6N and FZ6S have gone on sale, and offer a number of improvements over the models they replace

MR MUSCLE HITS OZ

Suzuki’s 2007-spec GSX1400 recently arrived Down Under...

GERMANS GIVE TIGER THE NOD

German bike magazine heavyweight Motorrad recently awarded the new Triumph Tiger 1050 the top slot in a multi-bike shootout...

REVISED YAMAHA XJR1300 ARRIVES

The latest version of Yamaha’s grunty XJR1300 musclebike has landed, and despite sharing a similar overall look to the 2006 model, it features a raft of improvements and revisions.

BIG RED'S POCKET ROCKET ON SALE

Honda’s 2007-spec CBR600RR supersports machine has gone on sale around Australia, and looks set to make a big impact on the sales charts.

SUZUKI'S NEW-LOOK 'NET

Suzuki Australia has freshened up its face in Cyberspace, recently revamping its Australian website.

 
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