As motorcycle emissions laws tighten it’s easy to find armchair experts who’ll confidently tell you that some of the internal combustion engine’s oldest technologies –air-cooling and pushrod-operated valvetrains –…
Whether it’s a track bike, a trials bike, a racebike, a dirtbike or your kid’s bike, many motorcyclists use a trailer to transport their motorcycles to and…
Sixty-three years ago, Keith Campbell won the 350 Dutch TT at Assen and the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, iconic circuits that required riding precision. He became…
1 Do all those numbers on the side of my tyres actually mean anything? Yes … and no. Although the size of a tyre…
In September 1956, Johnny Allen streaked across the shimmering Bonneville Salt Flats in a Triumph-engined streamliner to set a world speed record of 214.40mph. He was one of a small…
The tone of the conversation changed for the better every time Eric dropped out. Frankly, we didn’t give a rat’s about the upcoming election, not here today on the…
George Lynn, founder and editor of Australian Motor Cycle News in 1951, was a man of vision, at least in one sense. His eyesight was so poor…
Going into our ninth year now of running GS Off Road Training program, we have witnessed first hand the adventure riding boom and have had over 1000 adventure riders…
Motorcycles are as diverse and complex as the people who ride them, they’re not a one-tool-fixes-all kind of machine. In fact, the list of tools you might need…
Climate change Never mind the melting polar ice caps, the most devastating consequence of climate change is shed neglect. Too hot? Too cold? Too damp? Do something…
The basics The four fundamental tool types needed to tackle most basic motorcycle maintenance and repair jobs are spanners, sockets, screwdrivers and pliers. Save up your bickies, avoid…
Ducati’s legendary 916 celebrated its 28th anniversary in 2022, the firm’s most famous offering having finally stumbled into production in 1994 following show appearances the previous year.
