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Bike Reviews

Throwback Thursday: Deep Purple – Riding a 1973 Kawasaki H2 750
5 years ago

Throwback Thursday: Deep Purple – Riding a 1973 Kawasaki H2 750

The ‘Modern’ H1 supercharged beast was a highlight a few years ago. After the test, I had to ride an original H1 500 or H2 Mach IV 750. I wasn’t …
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Review: 2021 Aprilia RS 660 street sports
5 years ago

Review: 2021 Aprilia RS 660 street sports

Every now and then a motorcycle comes along that moves the goal posts for a given category. Think bikes like the KTM 790 Adventure R or Ducati Streetfighter V4 S, …
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Video Review: 2020/2021 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX
5 years ago

Video Review: 2020/2021 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX

The Ninja 1000 was a hit when it landed here in 2011. Dubbed by Kawasaki as a ‘Sportsbike for the real world’ engineers were given a green light to compromise …
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Throwback Thursday: T-Rex Racing Yamaha FJ1200
5 years ago

Throwback Thursday: T-Rex Racing Yamaha FJ1200

The FJ1100 was a ground-breaker, the first Hypersport. It hit the road in ’84 and was an instant hit despite strong competition. When all manufacturers offered nakedbikes, sportsbikes or touring …
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2021 Yamaha MT-09, new engine, frame, electronics & more
5 years ago

2021 Yamaha MT-09, new engine, frame, electronics & more

Yamaha Motor Australia has reinforced its dominance in the Hyper Naked category here in OZ with the launch of the new MT-09. Lighter, more powerful, more technologically advanced in every …
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Updated BMW R nineT range set to launch Down Under in Q1
5 years ago

Updated BMW R nineT range set to launch Down Under in Q1

BMW Motorrad Australia will launch the updated line-up of R nineT models, which boast a range of key revisions, in Q1, 2021. The R nineT, which first launched in 2013, …
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Throwback Thursday: Troy’s Last Ride, testing the BMW Motorrad Motorsport S 1000 RR
5 years ago

Throwback Thursday: Troy’s Last Ride, testing the BMW Motorrad Motorsport S 1000 RR

Almost a decade ago I headed to Portimao to ride the WorldSBK machines. The BMW was of particular interest, as I had ridden the first model at the same circuit …
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BMW R 1250 RT updated for 2021, DTC, ABS Pro and Cruise on Aussie models
5 years ago

BMW R 1250 RT updated for 2021, DTC, ABS Pro and Cruise on Aussie models

The 2021 BMW R 1250 RT has increased standard equipment including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), BMW Full Integral ABS Pro and Dynamic Cruise Control (DCC). It also has a big …
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Comparison – H-D Sportster Forty-Eight & Forty-Eight Special
5 years ago

Comparison – H-D Sportster Forty-Eight & Forty-Eight Special

The H-D Forty-Eight comes in two versions, upright Special or rider forward Standard. Both are identical in spec aside from seat height, weight & handlebar height but offer different ride …
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Racer Test: Bimota YB5 T-Rex Racing Classic Superbike
5 years ago

Racer Test: Bimota YB5 T-Rex Racing Classic Superbike

35-years-old and this highly modified and very rare Bimota YB5 could well be one of the best handling retro motorcycles on the planet. Back in 2016, Jeff headed to the …
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