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We may not like riding in the rain, but with the weather being so unpredictable you are bound to get caught in the rain at some stage. Rather than give you my tips for riding on wet roads, we went to 2003 World Supersport champion, 10-time World Superbike race winner and MotoGP winner Chris Vermeulen for some …
Ducatisti can now wake up to the glorious sound of their favourite Duc every morning. The DesmoTime free alarm clock app is available through iTunes. It features a selection of Ducati exhaust notes to wake you up and has a 1199 Panigale dashboard as its background with periodic weather updates so you can check conditions …
A spectator yelled “go” and the InsureMyRide Le Minz 24-Hour Scooterthon got off to a false start today. It was all part of the fun as 50 teams took to the Xtreme Karting track on the Gold Coast hinterland today with entrants including Duff man and Grover from Sesame Street. They had to share the …
Innovative helmet company Reevu is not only a presenting sponsor of tomorrow’s InsureMyRide Le Minz 24-Hour Scooterthon, it has also entered two teams. Distributor Cary Murphy says he was so impressed by the event last year as a spectator that he had to return this year as a sponsor and competitor. “It was one of …
Imagine riding a new Ducati on a famous Italian race circuit with Ducati legend Troy Bayliss. It’s not a daydream, but reality in the 11th Ducati Riding Experience (DRE) in April, May and September. The training courses at Mugello and Adria circuits cater for a range of riding talents from absolute beginners to budding pro …
If you want a good laugh, enter or watch the annual Le Minz 24-hour Scooterthon. The 50cc scooter endurance marathon race will be held at Xtreme Karting, 540 Pimpama-Jacobs Well Rd, on the Gold Coast hinterland on December 13-14. The event started in 2002 in Melbourne but has been run for the past seven years …
The second annual Troy Bayliss Classic and the Baylisstic Scramble Teams Challenge in January at Taree looks like being another who’s who of motorcycling greats. Organisers have confirmed 2004 World Supersport Champion Karl Muggeridge (left) and three-time Qatar Superbike Champion Alex Cudlin will join the rider line-up for the Motul Pirelli Troy Bayliss Classic on …
The biggest and most powerful scooter – Aprilia SRV 850 – blurs the lines between bike and scooter. For a start it’s powered by a thumping 839.3cc over-square V-twin from the Mana with 57kW of power and 76.4Nm of torque. To accommodate the V-twin, it’s no longer a step-through, but more of a step-over. The …
Boutique Italian motorcycle manufacturer Bimota is about to get an injection of Swiss funds. The Rimini company has announced it is being taken over by an as-yet-unnamed Swiss company, but says it will retain its Italian roots. Joseph Elasmar, spokesman for Australian importer Urban Moto Imports, has welcomed the news. “Still too early to be …
Meet three-time World Superbike champion and MotoGP winner Troy Bayliss this Saturday. He will be on hand to sign autographs at the Ducati Open Day at Brisbane Motorcycles, Windsor. Ducati Owners Club of Queensland members will be there in force, as well as promo girls. There is free coffee and a barbecue and you can …