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There is little more invigorating than riding your bike on tracks and territories that you haven’t experienced before, and if you want to ride your bike in a safe and controlled environment without the threat of speed cameras or other hazards dampening your speed, then a track day may just be the answer to your …
As I roll up to the scrutineers at the Champions Ride Day at Lakeside Park, I’m aware of all eyes in the pits on the Harley-Davidson Fat Bob I’m riding. You can almost read it in their eyes: “What’s he doing here with a Harley?” The scrutineer has the same look in his eyes and …
This video of a Suzuki Hayabusa rider trying to keep up with Guy Martin on a Honda Africa Twin shows you don’t need a powerful sports bike to go fast, just skill! The YouTube video was posted yesterday by rider Justin Price in the “comedy” category after a Time Attack track day at Cadwell Park, …
Ducati owners clubs around Australia have been celebrating 40 years of the owners clubs in Australia this year with a variety of events. The latest is the Ducati Owners Club of Queensland (DOCQ) “Ducati-Only” Track Day on Saturday, September 30, 2017, at the recently resurfaced Morgan Park Raceway near Warwick. “This will be a relaxed …
Austrian motorcycle manufacturer has been making the X-Bow open-seater car since 2008 and has only now started importing them into Australia. Only a few years ago KTM Australia was saying they would never import the X-Bow, but times have changed. The X-Bow R is now being sold through two dealers: Sydney Sports Cars, Artarmon and …
Kawasaki Motors Australia teams up with Champion’s Ride Days in 2017 to offer a range of road motorcycles for customers to hire at their track ride days. The Queensland-based company has 18 years of experience with track days throughout Australia, hosting up to 120 events this year with the addition of NSW and NT venues. Now it teams …
Sorry if you are feeling a bit giddy after watching this video, but it shows just how robust a GoPro Session action camera can be. This small, cheap and robust GoPro Session was anchored on a Ducati 998R by 3M tape suction cap, but not tethered on. The rider, who wishes to remain anonymous, has previously used …
One of the most commonly asked rider questions is “what tyre pressures should I run for [insert bike and tyre make here]?”. British blogger Dan, who writes the popular Bike Track Days Hub, is here to answer that question: Having the right pressure for your rider, bike and tyre combination is very important to getting …
Riders can take their bike to the track and also test ride the BMW S 1000 RR and other BMW models at the 2016 RR Experience ride days in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. BMW Motorrad Australia general manager Andreas Lundgren says it is a “fantastic opportunity” for riders to test the S 1000 R, S …
In our first in a series on beginner track days, British blogger Dan who writes the popular Bike Track Days Hub, gave us his advice on whether riders should take the track-day plunge. If you were convinced, he now offers advice on how to prepare your bike for your first track day: If you’re thinking of …