After eight long years, Honda has finally unveiled its new Fireblade. We went to Phillip Island to find out if it was worth the wait …
Have you ever been “that guy”? You know the one I’m talking about — the guy who stands out from the crowd for all the wrong reasons. Perhaps you downed a few too many ales at a work party or dropped the F-bomb at a kid’s birthday just as the music stopped. Or maybe you just got caught with your pants down (we’ve all been there). Well, Honda’s CBR1000RR Fire blade was very close to becoming “that guy” in the superbike class.
Street-legal superbikes are peaking at the moment and any model that doesn’t have the full gamut of electronic rider aids simply gets left for dead ... or dacked in this case. For consumers, it’s bliss. We’re reaping the benefits of millions spent on race engineering and development as manufacturers try to keep pace with the constantly moving goal posts of MotoGP and WSBK, but for the marques it’s a tough pill to swallow. And there’s also the ever tightening European emissions regulations to contend with.
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Chip Off The Old Block
ARR’s roving reporter, Ian Neubauer, heads to India to test the new Himalayan, Royal Enfield’s long-anticipated mid-size adventure tourer.
Winter Wonderland
As the weather cools, the tourists and surfers dwindle on the Sunshine Coast and the motorcycle riders move in
Taking It To The Street
Riders converge in Sydney’s Inner West for the 2017 Throttle Roll Street Party
Ride Like Hell
Anyone who hasn’t discovered the literary offerings of Paul Carter is missing a real treat.
Genre Bender
When Ducati produces a whole new bike, we sit up and take notice. When it creates a new category, well, the motorcycle world stands to attention. Leechy reports on the newest thing from Ducati, on the spot in Spain
Elite Fleet
BMW wheels out its very biggest guns to the Aussie press in an epic trip to take on Tassie’s challenging tarmac
Kriega Tail Packs
When it comes to bike luggage, my preference is usually a set of soft saddle bags; you can throw them on and off easily, and they make sense whether you’re packing for a day trip or a months-long adventure.
Pipe Dreams
We’re going hunting for noise after some urban exploration
Riding Me Crazy
Today’s 149km leg took us to 4200m above sea level on wild, rocky, slippery mountain passes with drop off s you just don’t want to think about.
Keeping Girls On Motorcycles
On any given weekend at your local motorcycle club, you will see throngs of kids blasting around on dirt bikes having a great time. More often than not, it’s at these local club tracks where kids are introduced to motorbikes. Boys and girls (under 10 years old) get out there and simply enjoy riding their bike without too much competition. Not many of the kids or parents care where they finish in the pack — it’s just about having fun.