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My name is Rob. I have been riding since 1977 with a break for a few years until 2010. I first rode a Kaw 100. Then a 400 and then the amazing KX1000. I rode MX for a few years, mostly enduro trail stuff and then I ended my riding for a while. I reentered the scene with a 1980 Yamaha XS 650...

With news of the Yamaha R6 going the way of the dodo bird, we thought it fitting to take a look back through the Motorcycle.com archives to see all the things we’ve written about Yamaha’s mighty little sportbike. Like the R6, Motorcycle.com has gone through a few changes since its inception in...

In a typical year, your friendly Motorcycle.com staff would have already attended several new bike introductions with others under embargo and secretly waiting on our calendar deep within the bowels of the MO Tower’s security center. (Look to the east of the Nakatomi Plaza, and there we are.)...

Failed Norton Motorcycle boss Stuart Garner and his wife, Susie, have been spotted dining out at elite London restaurant, The Ivy, where a steak costs about £30 (about $A60). The photo was published on the Twitter account Notnorton Moto as another example of Garner’s extravagant lifestyle...

A True Muscle Bike Triumph claimed the new Rocket 3 could do a 0-60 mph run in about three seconds or just under. Well, in recent testing reported on by Motorcycle News, the bike managed to sprint from a standstill to 60 mph in just 2.73 seconds, which is insanely quick. The company recently...

A new motorcycle is a blank canvas that you can personalise and modify without making it illegal to ride, says RACQ technical and safety officer Steve Spalding. He recently bought a 2010 Triumph Bonneville SE (above) that he has been gradually “reworking” to his own tastes. “Motorcycles aren’t...

Imagine how much you would make the ladies swoon if you turned up for your Sunday morning ride on the bike Hollywood star Richard Gere rode in An Officer and a Gentleman! The bike is one of several included in the Icons and Legends of Hollywood sale on 25-26 September 2019 which also includes...

You may have heard of buyer’s regret, but there is also seller’s regret and many riders suffer from this more than buyer’s regret. If you don’t think riders could ever have buyer’s remorse, read this. Seller’s regret Riders can also experience seller’s regret. Now, we’re not talking about...

Motorcycle sales might be in a two-year slump in Australia, but there is no cause for general panic about the global motorcycle industry just yet. Several motorcycle manufacturers are reporting growth in profits and even record sales, while many markets continue to increase in sales. Perhaps...

Mike Hailwood will go down as one of the greatest racers in history. He was known as ‘Mike The Bike’ because of his natural riding ability. A multiple time world champion, Hailwood continually pushed himself to be the best on the track, and his love of motorbikes started from an early age...