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.

ED’S DESK • GREG BARTON

Australian Motorcycle News

HIMALAYAN TWIN ON FINAL TESTING • Keenly-awaited adventure bike nears production – but exactly how big is it?

Suzuki expands GSX-8 range • Australian approval filings reveal a GT and new mystery model

RESTYLED RR KOVE FOR OZ? • New four-cylinder pocket-rocket is an export model

Chucky KTM 450 Rally replica • Ultra-rare special named after Dakar winner

CFMOTO’S CRAZY TRANSFORMER BIKE • Patent shows simple system to move the ‘bars and footpegs on-the-fly

Norton confirms model expansion • Indian owners reveal 450cc twins

IRVING VINCENT TARGETS ’26 DAYTONA • Two Super Hooligan V-twins will take on the iconic US event

BMW CEO teases on MotoGP future • “We’ve not yet finally answered it”

“Whether I win nine world titles or not, I have already overcome the biggest challenge of my career’’ • Marc Marquez modestly puts into perspective the almost overwhelming hype surrounding his 93rd win and expectation he will surpass Valentino Rossi as a legend of MotoGP. No one really knows the depths of despair he plumbed on his return from potentially career-ending injury

ACCESS. • YOUR SAY

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE • What better way for Yamaha to celebrate its 70th anniversary than by rolling out its heritage red and white racing livery for the Assen MotoGP round. It was last used on the 1997 YZF-R7. Spot the five changes Fred’s made to this image (hope he hasn’t inserted a rival rider!), email your answers (and your postal address!) and you could win a coveted AMCN neck sock.

MARC THE ALMIGHTY • Marquez shrugs off injury to tie Agostini’s record as ninth title nears 12 races

AUSSIE GRIT

NEWS • “He is not free from Aprilia”

DIOGO-GO! • Moreira lands thrilling debut victory

CHAOS REIGNS • Brutal collisions spell disaster

MASTER OF MUGELLO! • Marc Marquez silences the rowdy locals while he tightens his grip on a record ninth world title

AUSSIE GRIT

GONZALEZ STEPS UP! • Grid penalty shrugged off in epic win

QUILES THE CONQUEROR! • Rookie comes of age in a split-second victory

THREE TIMES TOPRAK • Gloriously Italian Misano served up tricks, treats and a triple win from the soon-to-be-ex WSBK racer

AUSSIE GRIT

NEWS • Yamaha’s new boss starts to join the dots

YAMAHA BATTLES DOUBLE TROUBLE

CARTER WHEELS OUT HIS WIN WAGON

WEAKEST LINK BUSTED • Josh Waters was meant to suffer in Queensland, but he’s flipped the script and dominated up north

Archie’s baaack! • Red flags, returning rivals and record-breaking pace

Nicholson dominates

Three’s a charm!

Lewis and Williams show

Beaton a cut above

PADDOCK PASS • With Matt O’Connell

OLI BAYLISSTIC AS HOME HERO DOMINATES • Debut podium a massive confidence boost for his WorldSSP campaign

YOUNG AUSSIES TAKE ON BARCELONA • Crashes, comebacks and podium glory marked Round 2 of the ESBK

FUTURE AUSSIE STAR SHINES • Bailey makes SGP3 podium while Kurtz’s first round win to herald a golden period

The art OF THE START • Inside the incredible technique, tech and timing that define MotoGP’s most decisive moment

Your ultimate riding companion • From helmet to tail mount and everywhere in between, the Insta360 X5 lets you capture, edit and share your adventures with ease – day or night – no matter where the road takes you.

Italian beauty AMERICAN ATTITUDE • With its...