Long before we had one-litre sports bikes that handled as well as they do these days, the fast rider’s choice of bike was the 750cc race replica. Up at the top of the pack was always theGSXR750, or Gixxer as it’s affectionately known, from Suzuki. While they never produced as much power as their bigger […]
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May
May
The Raceway make a wish foundation charity ride day was a great success. The weather turned up a beautiful sunny day for us all and we made the most of it. We had a great day of the social ride with everyone who came along on the day as well as those who donated to help […]
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Apr
Apr
The wash list and the wish list As with any bike you’re thinking of riding anywhere, it’s important to assess the risks before riding out. What’s the weather doing, and indeed, planning to do? Is it a practice session or a race? Are you planning on riding at a club event or is it a […]
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Mar
Mar
The 1250 has come of age Way back in the mid-90s, Suzuki took the GSXR 1100 R engine, put it into a simple chassis with budget suspension, simple clocks and a slightly detuned engine. The bike was the Bandit GSF 1200 and like its smaller sibling the 600, it sold in huge amounts. The bike was an […]
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Feb
Feb
Riding MX in Victoria We are positively spoiled for choice in Victoria when it comes to riding MotoX. A look at this handy map from Moto Trails Oz shows just where you can find a track near you (and gives the rundown on each), while you can also find details of local MotoX, Enduro and dirt bike […]
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Jan
Jan
The quick read that will save you time and money – What to look out for in your tyres and what to do to keep them in great shape As motorcycling becomes more and more leisure orientated, with many of us using bikes for recreational purposes rather than a daily commute as the case may […]
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Dec
Dec
Bike EFIX 12 STEPS TO BUILDING A CAFE RACER Choose your weapon. The most affordable motorcycles to customize are the bikes that time and style forgot, and many are Japanese. That means the Suzuki S40, is a great choice. The base price for this bike is $7990 and the modifications would cost around $6000, so for $13,990 […]