Extended test-ride programme to be held in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. BMW Motorrad’s GS Experience is back for 2021, offering the chance for existing and potential GS owners to put their bikes from the entire GS range to the test. Unlike the multi-day GS Safari and GS Safari Enduro, which

Last chance to see great motorcycle design of the past, present and future. The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) closes on 26 April, so this week is your last chance to see over 100 of the most amazing motorcycles in the world, covering almost

One of Sheene’s first road racers sells as part of a £2 million sale in the UK. A 1968 Bultaco TSS 250 race bike campaigned by two-time 500cc World Champion Barry Sheene was one of the star consignments at H&H Classics’ auction at the UK’s National Motorcycle Museum this past

Spanish brand to launch in February with 200cc, 250cc and 300cc 2-stroke enduro models. State and national rider support available. Australia and New Zealand will soon welcome a new player in the enduro market with the arrival of Rieju. It’s a new name to most Aussies, but Rieju has a

Toby Price and three rookie bike riders to fly the Southern Cross in annual rally raid. Australia is fielding four representatives – including three rookies – at the 2021 Dakar Rally that began on 3 January. Leading the Aussie contingent is Toby Price, a six-time starter and two-time winner in

‘Solo’ edition of The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride saw over 56,000 riders take part. With the coronavirus pandemic forcing a new take on The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, this year’s version of the annual fundraiser for men’s health charity Movember was unlike any other in the event’s nine-year history. Held on 27

Upcoming version of big boxer twin adds touring-ready features. Following the launch of the R 18 earlier this year, a new variant of BMW’s big, bold and black boxer twin cruiser will be coming in 2021 – the R 18 Classic. While the name suggests that the Classic increases the

New franchises in SA, NSW and Queensland added ahead of new model arrivals for 2021 In anticipation of increased demand for their range, led by next year’s arrival of the 700CL-X family, CFMoto have added three new dealerships to their nationwide network. It comes as sales of bikes continue to

Honda has unveiled the latest version of their MX weapon – and it’s razor-sharp. Depending on where you look in the current environment under COVID-19, motorcycling is either in a bleak state or going well. Road bike sales are down and national racing categories have been unable to complete their

More than a century of motorcycle design and development – and a look to the future of two wheels – will be on show in Brisbane this November. Photos: Various, courtesy of QAGOMA An art exhibition with a difference will hit Brisbane this November, when ‘The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire’

Here to take riding with style to the MAX… Yamaha’s TMAX reached its seventh generation in 2020, with revised body styling, updated suspension, optimised electronics and a new twin-cylinder engine. The boost in performance comes via a larger capacity 560cc engine producing 3.5 percent more power and 6 percent more

With a bigger motor, better looks and sportiness in mind, Yamaha’s seventh generation TMAX may be the scooter that changes your mind about scooters. Yamaha’s TMAX 560 is like the station wagon of the motorcycle world. It’s practical and looks kind of ‘suburban,’ but is sporty enough to humiliate fellow

More power, sharper handling and improved braking for MY21 enduro favourite. Ahead of its release later this year, Yamaha have previewed the 2021 version of the WR450F. A firm favourite with Australian enduro riders, the WR450F has built its local reputation on reliability and performance in both work and play

Australian-exclusive MY21 WR450F to feature unique graphics and Australian-sourced accessories. To acknowledge the success of their WR450F enduro model in Australia, Yamaha will release a special “Aussie Edition” later this year that will be exclusive to the Australian market. Since its local launch in 1998, the WR450F has been an

XTR Pepo takes a humble CBF 250 commuter and turns it into a hot little custom Words: Mike Ryan Photos: Cesar Godoy Jose “Pepo” Rosell would have to be one of the most prolific custom bike builders going around. It seems there’s a new project rolling out of his Madrid