Australian Road Rider

THE NO.1 MAGAZINE FOR TOURING Australian Road Rider is the only Australian magazine to address the technical aspects of riding and celebrate the pure enjoyment of touring. At Australian Road Rider we know that there’s nothing like the pleasure of hitting the open road and exploring our glorious country. Purchase includes the Digital Edition and News Service. Please stay in touch via our Facebook Page.

Australian Road Rider

SPOILT FOR CHOICE • From café racers to cruisers, sportsbikes to scooters, the beauty of motorcycling today is that there really is something for everyone.

SUZUKA 8 HOURS

THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD

SUZUKI GSX-R1000R FOR 2026 • Suzuki marks the GSX-R1000R's 40th anniversary with key updates to its flagship superbike

RETURN OF THE THRUXTON • The Triumph Thruxton is making a comeback… but in 400cc guise

MV AGUSTA AUSTRALIA • MV Agusta opens new Australian subsidiary

POWERHOUSE HOTEL LAUNCHES RIDE & REST PACKAGE • Motorcycle-friendly accommodation in Tamworth now includes breakfast, museum entry and a free copy of Australian Road Rider

GOAN TRIPPIN' • A trippy take on Royal Enfield's classically styled Classic

45 YEARS OF EDELWEISS ADVENTURE • This year marks 45 years of Edelweiss Adventure

TOUR DE FORCE • More power, more tech and more comfort – Kawasaki's updated sports-tourer nails the brief for real-world road riders who like to have some fast fun

SHARP HANDLER, SMOOTH OPERATOR

POWER TO THE PEOPLE

COMPETITION

LUGGAGE & PILLION COMFORT

KAWASAKI NINJA 1100SX SE

M EVOLUTION • BMW‘s ferocious but refined M 1000 R gets a facelift for 2025, along with revised electronics, sharper styling and added aero. We put the MY25 M 1000 R Competition through its paces to see if the upgrades elevate an already outrageous machine

INSIDE THE SHIFTCAM ENGINE

TECH TITAN

SECOND OPINION

BMW M 1000 R

BLUE VELVET • Quick, slick and easy to flick, Yamaha's new YZF-R9 is a smooth operator on both track and road

SCREEN TIME

SECOND OPINION

YAMAHA YZF-R9

A TALE OF TWO CLASSICS • Two bikes, one name, and a whole lot of retro attitude. Royal Enfield's Classic 350 and Classic 650 might look similar, but they ride very differently

WHICH CLASSIC IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

SECOND OPINION

GOAN… YOU'LL LOVE IT • GOAN CLASSIC 350 — A BOBBER TWIST ON THE CLASSIC

SPECIFICATIONS

HIGH VOLTAGE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL • In the tradition of Aussie music legends AC/DC, Melbournebased Savic Motorcycles plans to win fans with an electric take on an old-school idea. But is its first production bike up to the job? We ride one down the highway to find out…

THE SAVIC STORY

TEAM WORK

SAVIC C-SERIES

TEN HORSES AROUND AUSTRALIA • Three thousand kilometres, 10 horsepower, one big idea — what could possibly go wrong?

HOT, HECTIC AND HEAVENLY • Riding two-up across southern India was never going to be easy — but between the chaos, culture shock and sublime mountain roads, it turned into one of the most unforgettable motorcycle journeys of all

KERALA BIKE TOURS

THE CURIOUS CASE OF EDNA WALLING, ANGEL OF LIFE AND DEATH • Australian crash statistics are now out for the current period, with a slightly alarming fatality rise from the previous year. It's not good news but it isn't time to panic

BACK ON TRACK • After a brutal crash at the Isle of Man, Royce Rowe's solo racing days looked numbered. But with a new mindset, a sidecar outfit and his brother on board, he's back in the game…

GEAR UP AND GO FURTHER • A behind-the-scenes look at Shad's Barcelona factory reveals clever design, quality engineering and a luggage range built for...