Australian Motorcycle News

Australian Motorcycle News covers all things motorcycling from around the world, featuring new-model releases as well as comprehensive bike comparisons and race reports in every issue.

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Australian Motorcycle News

ALL FIRED UP FOR A BIG 2025 • Aero tech for BMW road flagship, retro celebration of original Superbike and new power cruiser on the way

R 12 S evokes the classic R 90 S • Back to the future with BMW’s first Superbike

R 20 Concept primed for showrooms

NEW V2 ENGINE TO POWER MULTISTRADA • Ducati redesign also includes new chassis and higher tech level

Honda GB500 incoming • Big single or new twin? Mystery bike will build on the GB350’s success

CRUNCH TIME FOR KTM • Potential investors are circling but the clock is ticking to seal a deal

What does KTM’s restructuring mean for core businesses and racing activities? • Web of subsidiaries needs to be untangled

BRIEFS. YOUR QUICK FIX

ACCESS. YOUR SAY • AIR YOUR THOUGHTS OR VENT YOUR SPLEEN

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE • There are two annual events unique to their segment of motorcycle racing: the Isle of Man TT and the Dakar Rally. Both are held on hallowed ground and in beautifully photogenic settings but that doesn’t stop Fred playing the fool. Spot the…. five changes made, email us your answers(and your postal address!) and you could win a neck sock.

CHUCKY ON A ROLL • After one week, Dakar 2025 was on a knife edge but a new hero had already emerged…

CHRONO48 DISSECTED

IN BRIEF

THE STATE OF AUSSIE SPEEDWAY • Rising stars and international contenders put a bow on Australia’s festive speedway season

THE NEW BLU CRU • Just when you thought the ASBK grid couldn’t get any wilder, Robbie Bolger rolls in with six bikes, a dream team and bucket loads of ambition

IRVING VINCENT TAKES ON SUPER HOOLIGANS • King of The Baggers champ Troy Herfoss will have another Aussie rival to contend with this year

GP INNOVATOR REMEMBERED • Aussies and Kiwis formed backbone of WCM

LEGENDS FALL SHORT AS KIWIS FLY • Father-son duo dominate street-race finale

TOP GUNS STAR IN RAIN • Pre-season hitout for ASBK frontrunners

IT’S GOOD TO BE DIFFERENT • From the Riviera’s curves to urban streets, the Husqvarna Vitpilen 801 proves there’s more than one way to do naked

TRIDENT TRUE • Triumph’s mid-capacity naked offering just got a whole lot smarter

MIDDLE OF THE ROAD • Meet Triumph’s 660 family

IT’S ALL ABOUT REAR GRIP • Ducati’s domination of MotoGP has created a technical battlefield for season 2025

THE BEST KEPT SECRET • A celebration of vintage motorcycles, unspoiled roads re and the timeless joy of riding.

MEET THE TOURERS

MEET MORE TOURERS!

EVEN MORE TOURERS?

OMG, MORE TOURERS!

MOTOGP’S SURVIVOR • Only three riders will get to race a latest-spec Ducati Desmosedici this season: Marc Marquez, Pecco Bagnaia and Fabio Di Giannantonio. The Italian youngster tells us why his ride to the top has been such a rollercoaster

FUTURE STARS • While elite races attract the crowds, junior meetings hold the key to discovering the sport’s future champions

FROM THE VAULT • For this issue’s peek into The Vault, we spoke with former AMCN editor Chris Dobie

WILD AND WACKY FROM TOKYO • THE JAPANESE INDUSTRY CAN ALWAYS BE COUNTED ON TO SHOW OFF THE LATEST IN CRAZY CONCEPTS AT THE TOKYO MOTOR SHOW, AND THE 2005 EVENT WAS NO DIFFERENT. HERE’S A SNAPSHOT OF THE OFTEN OUTLANDISH CONCEPTS FROM THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN.

running of the BUELL • What do you get if you take one of Buell’s tough streeters and adapt it for the dirt? Surprises. Good ones

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