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.

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Australian Motorcycle News

ISLAND FURY • Locals say State Government is ignoring them as MotoGP fallout threatens economic future

The Bend isn’t Plan B, says circuit owner • Shahin adamant delivery date achievable

SPORTSTER AND SPRINT H-D’S NEW BRICK IN THE WALL • ‘Back to Bricks’ strategy has big hopes for small models

AGE OF THE SEMI-AUTO IS HERE! • QJMotor follows Yamaha’s Y-AMT range

Honda develops e-moto clutch and flywheel

TRIUMPH AND KTM LAUNCH A 350cc • Downsized bikes developed for new tax rules in India but could go global

ANOTHER GIANT JOINS THE BATTLE • Morbidelli launches a copy-cat retro 1200 scrambler

Now a DOHC 125cc street enduro is on the way

BRIEFS. • YOUR QUICK FIX

ACCESS. • YOUR SAY

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

FRESH BLOOD • Alex Marquez delivered the ride of his life, Senna Agius kept knocking on MotoGP’s door, and Jerez showed how quickly the sport is changing

ALEX UPENDS APRILIA BUT MARC’S IN STRIFE • Bezzecchi forced to settle for second as Marc Marquez’s title defence takes another big hit

RED ALERT FOR V4S • Assen delivered Dutch drama… and a high-speed deforestation of hope for Ducati’s opponents

AUSSIE GRIT

MORE DUCATIS, AT THE DOUBLE

SUZUKIS WIN BOTH WORLDSPB

HERRERA AND NEILA SWAP WINS

NEWS BRIEFS

SENSATIONAL SIXTEEN • This year’s red-cloaked superman beats the all-time record of consecutive WorldSBK race wins

AUSSIE GRIT

ZX SPECTRUM?

HERRERA AND RAMOS ROADSHOW

NEWS BRIEFS

BRING ON THE SUMMER SERIES • Young guns can now balance international careers with ASBK

DUNKER BREAKS THROUGH • Young gun and five-times champ share the spoils

RULE CHANGE FAVOURS H-D • Rev limit raised for home circuit showdown

SUPER POLE! • Our boys were in the hunt from start to finish, until a fairytale upset rewrote the script

RUPRECHT RULES • 20 straight wins in 2026 puts Wil Ruprecht on top in ProEnduro

No mercy in the mud • Relentless racing and a cruel finish – Kamfari 2026 lived up to its legend

50 YEARS OF FINKE • A tribute to the diehard enthusiasts of Alice Springs, who nurtured a trail ride to a remote outback pub into the fastest desert race on the planet, as the fabulous Finke hits the half century. Can Honda reclaim the Red Centre in 2026?

RECORD ENTRY • Stacked field turns the 50th Finke into an instant classic before the flag has even dropped

UNDER THE RADAR • It’s been 30 years since John McGuinness’ first low-key appearance at the Isle of Man TT, and he’s still going strong. The road racing legend exclusively talks AMCN through his TT debut

DUKES OF HAZARD • KTM unleashes a dose of double trouble

DO YOU WANT FAIRINGS WITH THAT?

SILENT KNIGHT • In a significant moment in world motorcycling, Honda launches its first-ever production full-sized electric road model

WEIRD SCIENCE • A wood-veneer dashboard incorporating a glove box, spaceship styling but superb handling and rider ergomonics. We decode Bimota’s enigma machine of the 1990s

PASSION PROJECT

INDIAN SUMMER • While China is rapidly expanding its influence on the global motorcycle market, India is taking the slow road towards dominance

A GOVERNMENT SPANNER IN THE WORKS?

Building a LEGACY • The 2026 Speedway season opened with a debut win shaped by family history. This bike comes from a different lineage – built in a workshop, not passed down, but...