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Published on July 1st, 2015 | by Eva Cripps
It has been a long 20 months for thousands of Queenslanders. Despite the glorious and well-deserved overthrow of former premier Campbell Newman, his legacy lives on. The draconian suite of laws collectively referred to as VLAD,... Read More →
Published on June 7th, 2015 | by Boris
There is no doubt in my mind that KTM has taken upon itself to build serious, weapons-grade motorcycles. I first became aware of how serious this commitment was when Charley Boorman was deep in the throes... Read More →
Published on June 2nd, 2015 | by Boris
I spent a most pleasant evening in Russell Crowe’s basement positively turgid over Aprilia’s latest offerings. Russell’s basement is, of course, the Blue Hotel at Woolloomooloo – a reinvigorated wharf where slaves were once offloaded to... Read More →
Published on May 28th, 2015 | by Al
I wasn’t quite sure what to make of the Yamaha MT-09 Tracer the first time I saw it. It has Dunlop Roadsmart touring tyres, and a 17-inch front wheel, and it has barkbusters. And its barkbusters... Read More →
Published on May 27th, 2015 | by Boris
I need to get out more often. On LAMs bikes. It’s arguably one of the very few classes of bike one can actually ride to their very limits, wring their necks, and emerge smiling and without... Read More →
Published on May 14th, 2015 | by Boris
It’s funny, but I have never been a fan of the Dynas. Yes, it is true they are viewed by Harley lovers as the “riders” Harley. Yes, it is true that they can and do back... Read More →
Published on May 10th, 2015 | by Eva Cripps
Emotional blackmail is insidious. The deliberate and cold-hearted manipulation of feelings to achieve a desired outcome. Many people have experienced slowly rising anger at the realisation they have succumbed to another’s request because their heart and... Read More →
Published on May 3rd, 2015 | by Boris
“Wanna ride to Canberra for the Dawn Service?” Biffa asked me, apropos of nothing in particular. “Sure.” “We leave Pheasant’s Nest at 11pm.” I shrugged. The time of departure was fine by me. And it was... Read More →
Published on April 25th, 2015 | by Al
“Shut up”, said Boris. “If you’re worried about what’s going on behind you, you’re not going fast enough.”... Read More →
Published on April 21st, 2015 | by Boris
As the rain lashed me like an angry wife’s tongue, I made my way to Yamaha HQ in Sydney’s outer west. The time had come for the R1 to return to its nest – whereupon it... Read More →