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LONG DISTANCE SPORTIN’ LIFE WORDS/PHOTOS STUART WOODBURY The first time I rode on the relatively new Dunlop Road sports was while on the launch of the new Suzuki GSX-S1000s. I was highly impressed: that launch was held in just about every road condition you could imagine,...

HE’S GONE ALL ‘SMART’ THIS MONTH!WORDS JOHN CONNOR This month we chose eight smartphone Apps we hear a bit about when out talking with other riders. We decided to check them out. We have rated them 1 to 5. 1 is a good App and 5 is not so good. The rating is based on how easy it...

ROAR WITH THE WAVES OR CLIMB WITH THE TROLLS WORDS/PHOTOS THE BEAR Somebody asked me the other day what my favourite overseas motorcycling destination is. I’m no good at this ’favourite’ stuff; if you asked me about my favourite song, or food, or even colour you’d get a different...

BEARS HAVE BEEN OUT THERE RAISING CASH FOR KIDS The winner, Briggsey Bear, checks out the view at what looks like an open cut mine. All right, you can start kicking yourself right now. You missed one of the most enjoyable events of 2015: the Bear Ride. The concept was simple....

HULK NUMBER ONE! WORDS STUART WOODBURY PHOTOS KEITH MUIR Stuart is wearing a Shoei NXR helmet, Berik defence race suit,Knox back protector, Held Titan gloves and Berik GPX 2.0 boots. Park and not one has been as fast accelerating out of turns as this bike. As with all of the new...

MORE COMMON SENSE ECE helmets legal As from the 11th of December 2015, ECE approved helmets are now legal in NSW and the ACT. This follows on from the recent legalisation of ECE helmets in Qld, Vic and NT. What does this mean for those living in NSW, ACT, Qld, Vic and NT? A much...

VOZZ UP? WELL, THE NEW VOZZ LID SOLVES EVERYTHING YOU HATE ABOUT HELMETS, SAYS TERRI DODD This is simply a “face first” helmet. It consists of two cleverly designed and hinged shell sections which let you put your face into the front of the helmet and then close the rear section...

CONGRATULATIONS, MCC OF NSWWORDS / PHOTOS THE BEAR After so many years of beating their heads against brick walls, the folk from the MCC of NSW must be wondering if they’re dreaming. Hot on the heels of the filtering law, we now have a significant change in the way helmets are...

IS DOWN UNDER DIFFERENT? Here’s a question that’s been in the back of my mind for quite a while. Now if you were in the mess that I call the back of my mind, you’d want to get out, and so it is with this question. It is: are we Aussies (and Kiwis*, I suppose) really different...

what’s he blabbing on about now? As I write this month’s editorial it is just before Christmas and the only time off I’ve had this year. Yep, deadlines don’t wait for anyone and someone has to keep the train moving. I’m not complaining in any way, shape or form, just thoug...