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HALF STER

And now for something completely different … well, half different.

THE BIG RED BULL

Chieftain 2020, now with added muscle and bigger brains …

LUXURY Liner

Even when viewed stationary, this rocket looks like it is ready to launch…

JEKYLL & HYDE

This is the best of both worlds. A comfortable – and agile – H-D that can swallow big distance, but goes like a cut cat when required ...

FAT ROLLER

Where satin, gloss, and high horsepower combine to make a clear statement …

BREAKIN' OUT

From a lemon to a cover bike, Bikecraft re-engineers a mean Breakout…

Antique JEWEL

Paul and Elvi’s dream purchase …

Riotous Fun

Gold Coast Harley-Davidson’s tribute to an infamous eventin biker history … the Hollister Riot of 1947.

Soul Of A Dyna

Is the new Softail Low Rider S the remedy for the defunct Dynas?

Challenging For The Title

To say this bike came out of left field is understating the case. We knew Indian had something new coming later in 2019 but were totally unprepared for the all-new Challenger …

Gollo's Glamma Glide

It takes restraint to extensively customise a Harley-Davidson tourer …

30 Years Of West Coast Choppers

West Coast Choppers has turned 30. So Jesse James celebrated by doing what he does best. Building cool motorcycles ...

Special King

The Road King Special Is a Brilliantly Thought Out Exercise in Cool Styling and Ride Perfection …

The Power Of The Dark Side

The Best-laid Plans Can Be Waylaid if a Better Alternative Comes Along …

Blown King

The Owner Has Made His Ride Very Special Indeed, Special in Both Show and Go With a Lazy 130 Plus Rear Wheel Horsepower When the Wick Is Twisted.

Indian Fight Back

Indian Motorcycle is entering a new and exciting era with the flattrack inspired FTR 1200.

World Class

The Harley-Davidson VR1000 racer of the 1990’s was the core inspiration for Adelaide Harley-Davidson Bike Works to build this national winner of the Australian and New Zealand Battle Of Kings.

People Go Crazy For.. Sharp Dressed Slim

Well, here he is! As promised during the last instalment on our Slim project bike (issue 159) Slim has re-surfaced with a somewhat controversial makeover.

Splashing Our Way To Milwaukee

After we touched down in Minneapolis, I pointed out to Brum the tornado shelter signs on the airport walls.

Riders Un The Storm

How a pair of Ikon shocks took some of the hurt out of an NRL Grand Final defeat.

Lots Of Friends On Bikes

As most will know Australia is currently in the grip of a major drought in many regions of our inner continent.

Love Brightens Lives

The Northern Victorian festival that puts life into perspective...

Engraved

Sturgis Motor Museum Hall of Famer Mark Shadley rolls out another stunner.

Arlen And Us

What hasn’t already been said about Arlen Ness? A great guy, a genius of custom bike building, a legend in the industry and the patriarch of a wonderful family. But given his recent passing, I thought it worthwhile to share a few of our stories …

Kabra Cadabra!

If there is one thing I have learned in my travels around our nation over the 30 years I’ve been with HEAVY DUTY, it is that country folk know how to have a good time. Country bikers in particular!

Red Skin Revival

Do you prefer Sinatra or Presley? Both sang a powerful version of “I Did It My Way”. Well with this bike, owner Graeme certainly did it his way!

Twisty Tracker

Styled to look like their FTR750 which white-washed the American Flat Track championship in 2018, the new Indian FTR1200 is set to take American V-twins to a new level…

Top Tier Tyre

Back in the days when Shovelheads ruled the road and Jap bikes were cheap there was not a lot of choice in the motorcycle tyre world...

Gold Class Shovel

A cool cat from Ballarat …

Power Age

Sometimes you just shake your head in amazement …