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Australian Road Rider

HOW OLD IS TOO OLD?

NO AERO

AIRBORN BAVARIAN

BACK TO THE 80S ON THE BMW R 12 G/S

COLOUR SCHEMES

SOFTAIL UPS ITS GAME • We’ve sampled the 2025 Harley-Davidson Softail Cruiser lineup that’s now equipped with the Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-twin engine and comes with loads of new tech

HONDA CB1000F RETRO RETURN

YUHA SUZUKI

GOING, GOING, GONE… • The Panigale V4 Tricolore Italia is described as a collector’s bike that pays homage to Ducati’s triumph in Azzurro at Mugello in 2024

EXQUISITE CUSTOM • Exquisite Royal Enfield Meteor 650-based Project Delta custom bike unveiled in Sydney

TRIUMPH IN THE BUSH • Triumph has launched its long-awaited road-registrable enduro models

ELECTRIC SHOW

CRUISIN' FOR A CURE

VEE TWO AUSTRALIA

ONE POT SCREAMER • On paper, Ducati’s scorching new single is ready to mingle with the big guns, but does the Hypermotard hype translate to realworld performance? Only one way to find out…

PARLEZ-VOUS MOTARD?

MONO TO STEREO

MONO BY NAME, MONO BY NATURE

COMPETITION

SECOND OPINION

DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 698 MONO RVE

WORLD WAR Z • As the battle rages on in the hyper-competitive super-naked category, Kawasaki has gone on the offensive with its updated Z900, a bike that continues the Japanese firm’s tradition of building high-performance 900cc-class in-line fours. As Bruce Willis almost said, “The Z’s not dead, baby!”

WHAT'S SUGOMI?

OLD SCHOOL ZS

COMPETITION

2025 KAWASAKI Z900

CLASSIC CATCH • The midsize bike that Royal Enfield should have introduced at the beginning of the 650 twin story is finally here: the Classic 650

ROYAL ENFIELD CLASSIC 650

EASY SHIFTER • The Honda CB650R E-Clutch makes mastering a manual gearbox easier than ever… but this LAMS bike is about much more than just learning how to ride.

HOW THE E-CLUTCH WORKS

COMPETITION

HONDA CB650R E-CLUTCH

SUN, SAND AND SPINIFEX • An 11,000km ride from Perth to Darwin and back, via the Kimberley, would be a challenge for many adventure bike riders even today. Murray and his mates did it before the term “adventure bike” had even been coined

MURRAY'S MAGNIFICENT GUZZI

ASIAN GEM • Vietnam offers great riding, tasty food, wonderful scenery and an incredible experience…

ORGANISED TOUR OR ROLL YOUR OWN?

SOUTHERN PASSION • Italy’s south offers stunning scenery, friendly locals, delicious food, incredible history and, of course, some fabulous riding roads

SMOOTH CRUISE • There’s much more to Kentucky than its famous bourbon and Derby, and if you like smooth roads, you will love riding through this seemingly manicured state

THE MOMENT COLLECTORS ASIA

SW-MOTECH PRO TANK BAG SERIES WITH MAGNETIC GUIDE

BLACK PUP MOTO MESHIE JACKET

ANDY STRAPZ CAMEL PANNIERS 28 YEAR SPECIAL EDITION

KRIEGA OS-BASE FOR BMW GS

NITRO N501 DVS HELMET

MOTODRY HEATED VEST

OXFORD BIG BLACK PADDOCK STANDS

ANTICIPATION

THERAPY

LIVIN' IN THE '90S • In the second of our long-term test stories, we take a look at the Ed’s Honda Fireblade

SPECIFICATIONS

ITALIAN CLASSIC

THAT BIKE OF YOURS • Go to www.roadrider.com.au/that-bike-of-yours...