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All the news we could squeeze in STOP PRESS!Lane filtering legislation changes! We have word from an insider in the Government that all States and Territories will shortly introduce lane filtering legislation. The written legislation covering lane filtering will then be repealed...

The K03 looks quite a bit like a KTM, but it will wear BMW badges. There is still considerable speculation about the new BMW entry-level bike or bikes, but some things are settled: it has been developed in Germany; it is a liquid-cooled single with a reversed cylinder head; it...

YAMAHA MT-09 TRACER ABS PUT YOUR TRACE ON THE MAP WORDS STUART WOODBURY PHOTOS JOSH EVANS/YAMAHA The world was justifiably amazed and excited upon the release of the Yamaha MT-09 not so long ago. Now take that package, modify it for touring and here is what you have – the MT-09...

HIAMO NZ, BRO!I PROMISED A TRIP OF A LIFETIME… AND THAT’S JUST WHAT EVERYONE GOT! AMM TOUR – PART ONE WORDS/PHOTOS STUART WOODBURY “You’re bloody mad!” he said. “You’re lucky to be here now, bro! Wow, you must really be crazy or something!” I replied, cool as (see I even learned...

We’ve lined up some of our favorite places, thrown in some ideas (and surprises!) from Peter “The Bear” Thoeming, Editor of Australian Motorcyclist and together we’ve created a once-in-a-lifetime riding experience that’s tough to beat – anywhere on earth – and you’re...

A casual glance at Facebook will reveal in this commuting special feature and will have any number of cheerful calls aimed at capturing the essence of the joy of riding. These all evoke the true spirit of riding and draw our minds to the open road, making us want to throw off the...

ADELAIDE HAS ITS OLD ROAD(S) TOO THREE WHEELS GO EAST WORDS/PHOTOS THE CHIEF I started my day in “downtown” Adelaide. Well, not exactly “down town” Adelaide but the Toll Gate. Now everyone, or most every one, in Adelaide and probably most people in South Australia know of the...

THE RIVER TO THE MOUNTAINS A LOT OF TAR AND A BIT OF GRAVEL, AND A LOT TO SEE WORDS/PHOTOS COLIN WHELAN NOWRA Pretty much all you are going to need is available here. Everyone I’ve ever dealt with at the Tourism Office just south of the bridge has been knowledgeable and helpful...

WE’VE LOST THAT WOODEN FEELING WORDS STUART WOODBURY PHOTOS THE BEAR The Bear’s Suzuki V-Strom 650 long-termer was ready for some new hoops and we have always loved Pirellis, no matter what type of bike we’re riding. It was natural then to get a set of Pirelli’s Scorpion Trail...

IT’S THAT TIME OF DAY TIME TO SET UP CAMP WORDS THE BEAR PHOTOS VARIOUS I heard it even before I woke up – a sort-of mechanical grinding noise, with kind of moist overtones. Sort of like the sound of meat being ground up and put in cans. Not something you want to hear as you...