BMW R 1300 R The four-cylinder K 1300 R has been sorely missed by many since it was dropped from the line-up in 2015. It was a somewhat unique offering in the Motorrad catalogue with a serious shot of attitude served up by a glorious 1293 cc in-line four mustering 173 horsepower and a more…
ASBK 2025 Round Two – SMP Track conditions early this afternoon at Sydney Motorsports Park were far from perfect after intermittent morning rain. 2025 mi-bike Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) – Round Two – SMP – Image RbMotoLens The rain did clear ahead of FP1, and the bitumen was largely dry when competitors…
Ducati Streetfighter V4 S Review Ducati’s Streetfighter has traditionally been its most bonkers motorcycle. A stripped back superbike with hardly any concessions to sense and sensibility, the Streetfighter is the kind of bike those with a bit of an attitude problem seem to gravitate towards. Rennie track tests the 2025 Ducati Streetfighter V4 S in…
Ducati Streetfighter V2 S Review Ducati’s mid-range Streetfighter has long lived in the shadow of its dominant V4 sibling. The V4 is a bold, attention-grabbing machine—arguably one of the most dramatic in Ducati’s lineup—while the smaller V2 has quietly catered to riders who prioritise a focused streetbike experience over headline-grabbing specs and flashy aesthetics. The…
2025 North West 200 Day One – Wednesday The North West 200 got off to a stuttering false start on Wednesday despite glorious conditions. The opening day of practice had been eagerly anticipated by all, but a barrage of red flags meant that very little action took place. A newcomer’s session (controlled and untimed when…
Manufacturer MForce is making waves in the heart of Indonesia’s custom motorcycle scene with its SM Sport SM3. The SM3 is a sleek modern classic with styling akin to Triumph’s Bonneville range. Beneath its retro bodywork lies a hoard of modern performance features. At its heart, the SM3 is a 36bhp, 400cc parallel twin delivering…
2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup Kody Kopp and Alessandro Di Mario represent both ends of the gamut as we close in on the opening round of MotoAmerica’s Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul Championship at Circuit of The Americas, March 28-30. One is a three-time national flat track champion who has never taken part in a…
A day Johann Zarco, LCR Honda Castrol and a record-breaking Michelin Grand Prix of France crowd will never forget. For the first time since 1954, 71 years ago, a French MotoGP rider wins on home turf after a wet tyre gamble from Zarco saw the 34-year-old beat second place Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) by…
The Yamaha TX650, introduced in the early 1970s, was a motorcycle designed to rival the dwindling popularity of British twins. Featuring a 654cc parallel-twin engine, the TX650 was known for its smooth power delivery and robust performance but suffered from a bad reputation due to the chassis shortcomings of its predecessor. For industrial designer and…
2025 Ducati Panigale V4 SDRE Racetrack Academy I have lusted after various Ducati models for almost as long as I can remember. I was already pretty madly into dirt bikes when one of Australia’s first 888s was delivered only a few kilometres from where I grew up, cementing my path as a motorcycle tragic henceforth….