Ducati have released the new "Hypermotard". The air cooled, fuel injected 1100cc monster motard is dripping with features, including neat fold back mirrors, and optional data-logging!

After the sensational success of Long Way Round, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are now set to go a Long Way Down, this time travelling through Europe and Africa.

 

Honda are releasing their latest CBR at an amazingly low introductory price. Fuel injected, six speed - no doubt this will be popular.

BMW Motorrad's Chris Pfeiffer was captured in action in Moscow's most famous city square on his F 800 stunt bike.

Just arrived in Australia, Suzuki's all-new Bandit 1250S is a steal for Aussie riders, offering advanced technology and more heavyweight power at the same old price tag.

Superseding the previous Bandit 1200, the new big-bore Bandit 1250S features 98cc more engine capacity without any increase to the suggested retail price. The new Bandit 1250S DOHC powerplant is now liquid-cooled with 1255cc of displacement, offering extra-smooth acceleration and relaxed highway cruising.

Sporting an exciting new colour scheme, the 2007 model of Suzuki's definitive, V-Twin, SV1000 sports tourer is now available in Australia.

Synonymous with raw muscle, the naked SV1000 is powered by a 996cc, big-bore, short-stroke V-Twin engine, producing a broad powerband with impressive power, torque and throttle response.

Suzuki Australia is pleased to announce that the 2007-model, GSX1400 grunt master has arrived in Australia.

Like Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman did in their Long Way Round odyssey, former world triathlon champion Felix Bergmeister is riding around the world to raise awareness of, and funds for UNICEF. Here, Felix describes the challenges and the joys of overland adventure travel.

Coinciding with arrival of the much-anticipated all-new GSX-R1000, Suzuki Australia has announced details of an exciting new bonus campaign, offering products from racing partners Sharp Racing Accessories and Monza Imports.

The hotly-anticipated, all-new 2007 model Suzuki GSX-R1000 has been unleashed in Australia with class-mastering performance, cutting-edge technology, design and engineering.

The 2007-model GSX-R1000 boasts an impressive power increase and a wide range of enhancements including a unique, new, rider-adjustable engine management system with three performance settings.......

Yamaha announce the release of the 2007 version of the popular naked XJR1300. Offering further refinements over last years model, the big XJR is also priced at less than its predecessor.

Full specs and details from Yamaha.... 

Yamaha has released the 2007 naked and faired versions of its versatile FZ1 sports motorcycles in hot new colour schemes

The FZ1’s 20 valve fuel injected R1 supersport engine produces astonishing real-world performance and is bolted into our trickest streetbike chassis yet. The result is awesome to behold – a squat, muscular powerhouse that will take your breath away, every day.

Suzuki Australia's popular GS500 and GS500F models motorcycles have arrived in Australia with bold new graphics and colours.

The naked GS500 and fully-faired GS500F versions are now available in striking Pearl Blue / White and Pearl Black / Metallic Grey with updated sports graphics.  

Yamaha have released the new YP400 Maxi scooter, named the "Majesty". Full auto gearing backs up a liquid cooled 400cc fuel injected single cylinder engine.

41mm forks, and a 13" rear, 14" front wheel package, stopped by twin front and single rear discs, complete the chassis package.

Yamaha has released its 2007 model naked and faired FZ6s for sale with many refinements aimed to improve the performance and styling of these middleweight sports bikes.

Yamaha have released the 2007 FJR1300. For full details and specifications..read on..

Yamaha has released its much awaited fifth-generation R1 incorporating a whole range of trick new technology to enhance the man-machine relationship.2007 YZF-R1 is developed using new technologies to produce the most linear, controllable power ever.

 

Featuring an all-new engine, chassis and bodywork, the new R1 can justifiably claim to be the most sophisticated high-tech supersport machine ever built. And it also delivers the most exciting, rewarding and responsive riding experience imaginable.

The new superbike is fitted with YCC-T (Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle) which has played a pivotal role in making the new-generation YZF-R6, today’s leading 600 supersport machine.

And for 2007, Yamaha introduces YCC-I (Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake), the latest ground-breaking innovation in electronic intake control designed to raise the performance of the new R1 to a new level.

Suzuki Australia has released its 2007-model Hayabusa with a new-look, mono-tone colour scheme and new black frame and swingarm.The bodywork now sports new single tone liveries in a choice of Pearl Blue, Candy Red or Pearl Black.

Yamaha has increased its already comprehensive cruiser lineup with the addition of a new liquid cooled 1300cc V-Star. Its 80 cubic inch V-Twin is fuel injected and liquid cooled.....

 

To celebrate Italy’s 2006 FIFA World Cup victory back on July 9, 2006 the President of MV Agusta Claudio Castiglioni has honoured his commitment to supply each of the players with a limited edition Brutale 910 R “ITALIA” and the limited production run of 100 units worldwide is complete with a rare total of 3 units just arrived into Australia.

The F4 CC is the creation of Claudio Castiglioni, Managing Director of MV Agusta and is the bike that bears his initials.  This is a motorcycle that is something truly special, something so unique that it has re-written the benchmark in terms of quality, styling and especially performance compared to any production motorcycle that has preceded it. 

 

There is a gallery of this beautiful motorcycle on page 3 of the feature. 

 

A look at the Kawasaki ZX14

A look back at one of the landmark Japanese motorcycles, the Kawasaki GPz900R

Motoaus takes a look back at some of the Japanese Superbikes that shook the motorcycle world when they were released. They all had, or did, something different to all before them.

From the four cylinder, electric start wonder of the 1969 Honda CB750, to the king of the 70s the Kawasaki Z1, all the way through to the brutal yet refined Suzuki GSXR1000, all these motorcycles had that special something.

Italy's most prestigious motorcycle marquee has just introduced its newest creation - the F4 1000 R. Arriving just in time and unveiled to the press and public on Friday October 6, 2006 at the Melbourne Motorcycle Expo it is one of only a handful of units to arrive in the first shipment.

 

A Photo Gallery of images of the latest bikes from the Brisbane Motorcycle Expo.

Pictures from Brisbane Australia. Great new motorcycles, road bikes, motocross bikes, including MV Agusta, the new K7 GSXR1000, Yamaha FZ1, Honda CBR600RR, even the Honda Scoopy.