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SHIFTING GEARS
GREAT SHOT!
NEW 890CC DUCATI V2 MODELS
PANIGALE V2 AND STREETFIGHTER V2
CFMOTO’S 210HP V4 ENGINE!
CFMOTO 675NK TRIPLE
BMW JOINS MIDSIZE ADVENTURE PARTY
BMW UPDATES MIDSIZE TWINS
TUONO V4 GIVES YOU WINGS
OLD-SCHOOL COOL
HIGH-TECH FUTURE
MEGA NIGHTS
AUTOMATIC CHOICE • Does auto shifting detract from the joy of riding a motorcycle? We test the Yamaha MT-09 AMT to find out
COMPETITION
2024 YAMAHA MT-09 AMT
GUERRILLAS IN OUR MIDST • Royal Enfield’s second liquid-cooled single model has arrived in Oz, following in the tyre tracks of the popular Himalayan. Does the retro roadster have what it takes to succeed Down Under? We find out…
ACCESSORIES • With inspiration taken from the flat-track scene, Guerrilla 450 accessories include (prices are RRP excluding fitting):
COMPETITION
SEWING THE SEEDS
ROYAL ENFIELD GUERRILLA 450
FULLY SLICK • With 170hp on tap, the BMW S 1000 XR is one seriously fast sports-tourer
COMPETITION
BMW S 1000 XR M SPORT
ZERO TO HERO • It may be silent and pricey, but this electric naked street machine is a veritable torque monster that rides like a serious sportsbike
THE X FACTOR
ACCESSORIES
NO STRESS TENSION
PLUG & PLAY?
ZERO MOTORCYCLES SR/F
TO HEAVEN AND HELL • Even today, a ride to the roof of the world is a challenging adventure… and not just because of the extreme environment
ESCARPMENT ESCAPE • From the Illawarra to the Southern Highlands into the Shoalhaven and back again, this South Coast loop ride up and down the Illawarra Escarpment offers fabulous roads, spectacular views, tasty treats and much more…
RIGHT ON TRACK • Celebrating three decades of Australian ride days
PHOTO FINISH
RIDER PROFILES
BEEMER SCREAMERS
TRACKING ON THE TRACK
KABUTO F17 GP MIPS REMY GARDNER REPLICA
MOTOPRESSOR PUNCTURE FIX
MOTOREX V-SYNT 4T ENGINE OIL
ACE BIKES BUCKLE-UP
INTERPHONE U-COM 8R
KRIEGA ROLLPACKS
TCX SHIFTER SPORT
OXFORD OXIMISER PRO
FABIO TAGLIONI DESIGNER OF DUCATI LEGENDS
CHURCH
THE RAIN MAGNET
WARP SPEED • Want to go fast? You need the undisputed world’s fastest production motorcycle, the Suzuki GSX-R1300R Hayabusa
PERFECT MATCH • Matching your head with the right helmet is vitally important in terms of safety and comfort. Here is ARR’s seven-step guide to buying the right-size lid for your noggin
LAST LOOK