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ONE WEEK IN UNZUD TRAVEL YOU CAN DO THIS THERE’S MORE TO IT THAN YOU MIGHT THINK WORDS PETER COLWELL PHOTOS KATE COLWELL With air fares across the Tasman so cheap, a week in New Zealand is totally practical.

RIDING THE ROOF OF THE WORLD ” THE HIGH TIBETAN PLATEAU WORDS/PHOTOS ROBERT CRICK This is riding like you’ve never imagined; and could never experience anywhere except in this mysterious and enchanting land called Tibet “ If your dream ride is an almost endless,...

‘APP’LY THIS TO YOUR RIDING GO GADGET! GO! WORDS JOHN CONNOR Meet – the Gadget Man! This new technical feature for Australian Motorcyclist is all about the gadgets that we motorcyclists like to have on our machines. Ranging from GPS systems to electronics and those general...

HIGH QUALITY… TRIPLE TREAT WORDS STUART WOODBURY PHOTOS NICK WOOD Stuart is wearing a Shoei NXR helmet, Yamaha MT techno jacket, Held Backflip gloves, Draggin jeans and Sidi Vertigo boots. “ALL THIS TECHNO GUFF MEANS THAT YOU HAVE A PRECISE, STABLE AND GENERALLY EASY TO RIDE...

Royal Enfield, a brand synonymous with tradition and rugged simplicity, has teased motorcycle enthusiasts with a new avatar of its iconic Himalayan model. The teaser has sent ripples through the motorcycling community, hinting at a blend of the old with a touch of the new. The...

Honda has updated its CB650R and CBR650R, giving the middleweights new styling, a TFT display, and, in an industry first, an optional electronic clutch. The E-Clutch combines the benefits of a quick shifter and Honda’s own dual clutch transmission system, allowing for both up and...

The Suzuki SV650 is a likeable 650cc V-twin roadster that has proven to be one of modern motorcycling’s most enduring success stories. First launched in unfaired roadster and half-faired sportster forms in 1999, it was an instant hit due to its excellent 75bhp...

Meet Janus motorcycles where all your expectations are turned upside down. Not the fastest, not the highest tech, not the cheapest, but the overwhelming response from many reviewers and passers-by is that Janus delivers the biggest smiles. Janus Motorcycles is an American niche...

MV Augusta are on the move again and have announced grand plans for nine new motorcycles in the coming years. Having, hopefully, finally put their financial woes behind them, MV Augusta look to sail into clear air and rebuild the dream that the marque always represented. New CEO...

In the world of cruisers Harley Davidson has always been king, and in celebrating their 120thbirthday this year it was a no brainer that there was something special coming from Milwaukee – enter the Harley D Breakout 2023. While most manufacturers rely on whiz-bang tech to...