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Ahead of its Australian arrival later this year, Honda have released details on the 2022 version of their Africa Twin adventure tourer. While there are no major changes for the coming year, some subtle alterations and updates have been made to both the standard and Adventure Sports variants. These include new standard features, modified existing features, upgraded settings on variants equipped with the DCT auto and new colours. 2022 AFRICA TWIN The base model Africa Twin adds a rear carrier as standard for 2022 and introduces new-look colour schemes that include new graphics. The underpinnings are unchanged, though, including the lightweight frame and liquid-cooled 1084cc parallel twin engine. Four pre-set riding modes – Tour, Urban, Gravel and Off-Road – remain, as do two additional custom modes where the rider can…

The FIM MotoGP World Championship has released a new calendar for the remaining rounds of the 2021 season, with only minor changes made since the previous update from August. What’s said to be the final update for 2021 was announced on 11 September and will see the championship complete 18 rounds (down from 20 originally), with the finale at Valencia as in previous years, except 2020. The Argentine round at Termas de Rio Hondo, which had been in ‘TBC’ status for months, has finally been dropped, as has the ‘reserve’ grand prix option at the all-new Mandalika circuit in Indonesia. As with other flyaways, COVID-19 complications over logistics and travel restrictions were cited as a reason for cancelling this year’s Argentine GP, along with “prior infrastructure damage” at the circuit.…

After a barnstorming start to his time in the FIM Superbike World Championship aboard a Ducati, followed by two forgettable years on a Honda, Alvaro Bautista will return to the factory Ducati team next year. The 37-year-old from Talavera de la Reina in Spain will rejoin Aruba.it Racing Ducati on a one-year deal for the 2022 WSBK season, replacing Scott Redding, who’s moving to BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. The announcement, made on 24 August, was low key, with no quotes from either Bautista or Ducati Corse on the Spaniard’s return to the factory team. In Bautista’s previous stint on the Panigale V4R in 2019 – which was also his World Superbike debut – the Spaniard won thirteen of the season’s first sixteen races, including whitewashes at Phillip Island, Buriram and…

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After breaking new ground with the release of the 1160cc-engined Speed Triple RS earlier this year, Triumph have done it again with the Speed Triple 1200 RR. Breaking a naked bike lineage on the Speed Triple that extends back to the original version from 1994, the Speed Triple 1200 RR adds a bikini fairing. But fear not, naked bike fans, as the Speed Triple 1200 RR will be complementing the new RS, not replacing it. A NEW GENRE? Officially revealed on 14 September, the Speed Triple 1200 RR has been described as a modern day café racer and is defined by its compact fairing, which does a remarkable job in hiding the new model’s resemblance to the RS that includes the frame, engine, wheels, tank and most of the same…

Shannons are giving you the chance to win a new Indian Chief Dark Horse and a classic ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ Pontiac Firebird Trans Am in their latest competition. Up to 12 months insurance and roadside cover for both the bike and the car are also included. The 2022-model Indian Chief Dark Horse up for grabs is powered by the Thunderstroke 116 (1890cc) v-twin that produces 171Nm and is matched to a six-speed transmission and belt final drive. Finished in Black Smoke satin paint (one of three colours available for 2022) with blackout treatment of the engine, exhaust system and cast alloy wheels, the Chief Dark Horse on offer also features telescopic fork front suspension and twin shock rear suspension, 300mm disc brakes with ABS, LED lighting, drag bars and…

Barely a month after it was announced, the all-new Bass Coast Festival of Motorsport at Phillip Island was cancelled due to the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the eastern states. Originally set down for 22-24 October (replacing the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix that was cancelled back in July), the Bass Coast Festival was to combine the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul with the Repco Supercars Championship in a “2+4” event, as seen at Darwin’s Hidden Valley this past June. However, due to a surging COVID-19 outbreak in NSW and new lockdowns in Victoria, event organisers, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC), announced on 10 September that the festival would not be going ahead. “Due to ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bass…

Australia’s Jett Lawrence has made history, winning this year’s AMA Pro Motocross 250MX Championship in the USA. Jett is the first Australian to win the 250MX title and only the second Aussie to win an AMA Pro Motocross championship, following Chad Reed’s 450MX crown in 2009. Riding for Team Honda HRC, the 18-year-old from Landsborough in Queensland wrapped up the title in the final round, the Hangtown Motocross Classic in California, on 11 September. Across the 12 rounds that made up the 2021 series, Jett won eight motos and four rounds. Starting with victory at the season opener in May, Jett finished on the podium at the following three rounds. After a mid-season slump, he recovered to win Round 8, then topped the overall podium again at Rounds 10 and…

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The modernisation of Royal Enfield’s range is set to be completed shortly with the arrival of an all-new Classic 350. While it looks a lot like the old 350, this new version boasts a modern 4-stroke EFi and air-oil cooled engine, as well as an all-new frame. The new Classic 350 also benefits from the latest tech that’s available on other current Royal Enfield models and like the rest of the Royal Enfield range, the new Classic 350 retains its LAMS eligibility for the Australian market. CLASSIC MODERNISED According to Royal Enfield, the new Classic 350 is “a timeless classic motorcycle reimagined to meet modern aspirations”. Additionally, the “sublime beauty and confidence of the Classic, now enhanced with a more smooth and refined ride experience”. “We’ve paid great attention to…

Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s Geelong Revival Motoring Festival has been postponed from its planned 26-28 November date to March, 2022. With COVID-19 still impacting public gatherings, and with the Revival being such an ‘open’ public event with large spectator numbers, a postponement was the only safe course of action to take. Last year’s Revival was cancelled outright due to the pandemic. The decision to postpone this year’s event was announced on 2 September, following discussion between the Revival organisers and key stakeholders, including the City of Greater Geelong council. The Revival’s new date is 4-6 March, 2022, and while this also remains subject to developments with the pandemic, it’s hoped the situation will have improved by then. “We have worked closely with the City of Greater Geelong…

After two years on a Ducati, Scott Redding will make the switch to BMW for next year’s FIM Superbike World Championship. The 28-year-old Brit announced on 19 August that he’d signed a one-year deal with BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, replacing Tom Sykes alongside Michael van der Mark in the factory squad for 2022. However, BMW Motorrad Motorsport say they are in talks with Sykes about a possible contract extension for next year, which could see three factory BMW M 1000 RRs on the 2022 WSBK grid. Redding came to Superbikes in 2020 after a grand prix career that stretches back to 2008, with stints in 125cc, Moto2 and five years in MotoGP. When that door closed at the end of 2018, Redding raced in the British Superbike Championship in 2019…

A screwdriver may seem like a “blunt instrument” in that any idiot can use one. But it’s surprising how many people don’t use screwdrivers correctly and screw up simple jobs as a result. GET A SET – AND DON’T FORGET THE JIS The first step to effective screwdriver usage is having a variety of conventional (ie. slot and Phillips) screwdrivers to suit different machine/sheetmetal screw sizes, with a mix of short and long shanks to suit different access requirements. If you don’t already have a good selection of conventional screwdrivers, invest in a multi-piece set. For motorcycle applications, look for a set with magnetic tips, as they can save you a lot of grief on fiddly jobs. With hex and torx head bolts common on bikes these days, a compatible…

Is there a collective noun for a group of MT owners? Pretty sure no such label exists at the moment, but one is needed, as the numbers of those devoted to Yamaha’s Maximum Torque naked bike range seems to be growing and growing. Those devotees like to gather, too, as evidenced by the first ever Australian Yamaha MT Owners’ Meet, organised by Leon Cutts and held back in August, 2018. COVID and other complications put a kink in plans to make this gathering an annual event, but it was back for 2021, and the bonus this year was that the meet coincided with the Australian release of the MY21-spec MT-07 and MT-09 models. GET TO THE GREY Following the successful pattern set by the first Aussie MT Owners’ Meet, this…

NSW OCTOBER, SATURDAY, 9TH, 2021 WAGGA CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB RALLY The annual October Wagga Classic Motorcycle Rally is run by the Wagga Classic Motorcycle Club. See website for all info. Website: www.waggaclassicmc.org Mick 0417 223 411, wcmc30@gmail.com OCTOBER, SUNDAY, 10TH, 2021 STEEL CITY STREETERS Swap meet people can start to arrive and setup from 4pm Saturday, camping is available for those that want to stay overnight. Parking $2, Car show $5 per car/Bike, Spectators $5 (children under 12 free). Contact John 0400 336 215 or Leigh 0423 638 768 OCTOBER, SATURDAY, 23RD, 2021 DUNGOG RUMBLE Annual Car, Bike, Truck & Hotrod show, Raising money for charities. Website: www.facebook.com/DungogRumble Daniel 0411 283 779, dungogrumble@gmail.com NOVEMBER, SATURDAY, 6TH, 2021 MOTORFEST 2021 Features a wide range of vintage and veteran vehicles and coincides with a…