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News May 2025
Job
done – Triumph Thruxton 1200 R, May 17
Recalls sorted and a pukka check-over. We finally ticked off the 'to be done' list for the lovely Triumph Thruxton 1200 R twin...see the update.
Fat
boy goes grey, May 15
Harley-Davidson has
released a new Fat Boy Grey Ghost, designed as a
premium tribute to the first from 1990. See our
story, with an overview on the original Fat Boy.
Yamaha
news – sixties style, May 14
It's 1967 and Yamaha has
released a bulletin announcing a new set of two-stroke
performance twins, led by the YR-1 350, along with
race news and an intriguing shed-built four. See the story
here.
New
hotrod triple for Triumph, May 14
Triumph motorcycles is releasing an up-spec version of the Speed Triple 1200, called the RX. A total of 1200 are being made, featuring different ride position, graphics and suspension when compared to an RS.
According to the factory: "The state-of-the-art Öhlins electronic suspension is enhanced with the Öhlins SD EC steering damper. The control of the electronic damper is integrated seamlessly with the Ohlins Smart EC3 system to deliver light, agile handling and optimum stability, and it can be adjusted via the Öhlins Objective Based Tuning Interface on the instruments. The pressurised design of the damper ensures no free-play in the system.
"Just
like the new Speed Triple 1200 RS, the RX delivers
unmatched triple power and torque, peerless handling and
top of the range rider-focused technology. Triumph’s
1160cc triple engine delivers relentless acceleration
and performance with 180hp (135kW) at 10,750rpm and
128Nm at 8750rpm."
The RX
is priced at Au$34,490 (US$22,000, GB£16,700) on the
road and deliveries are expected from June. More at Triumph
online.
See the
first-gen Speed Triple that was in our shed.
Gassit
returns, May 13
The legendary Fred Gassit is making a return to Australian Motor Cycle News (AMCN) with fresh material for the first time in years.
The character first made
an appearance in AMCN circa 1983 and soon
became a must-read section of the magazine.
His return has been marked with a
quick encounter with creator Simon O'Leary. See the
story here.
American
sweetheart, May 10
It's
often all too easy to dismiss older machinery as
outdated and incapable. However living with a
1940s Indian Chief proved you need to be careful
about making judgements without the benefit of
experience...see the
story.
Two-speed market, May 10
Recent
auction results suggest there is a two-speed
market for local classics. Absolute gems still
get good money, while otherwise decent examples
don't score so well. See our
story.
Flashback:
Trevor the T150, May 9
"It was not a
comfortable ride. An icy sidewind, plus a
weather front which turned the world dark grey
as sheets of rain hauled in to drown any sense
of vision or grip, made sure of that."
Having
a good time sometimes takes dedication...see
the circa 2009 story here.
Pic by Lou Martin
Prepping
a record-breaker, May 5
Video for the week: Allen Millyard gently walks us though
some of the preparation of his Viper V10-powered
motorcycle, so it could break the two-up land speed record
with TV presenter (of the Motorbike Show in the UK) as
pillion.
How fast did they go? 183mph or 295km/h.
Allen reckons the monster was still accelerating as they went through the traps...see the video here.
200
for Heavy Duty, May 5
Congratulations to Mick Withers and his
team at Heavy
Duty magazine for hitting the 200-issue
landmark, which is a big feat.
The mag was founded by Chris Beattie
somewhere back when Harleys still ran Evo
powerplants. The dynamic duo of Neale and Viv Brumby
took over and became long-term publishers, until the
former passed away much too young in 2020.
Mick has since taken the mag on to its
next journey in a particularly tough publishing
environment. A huge effort...
Beattie has been good enough to
pen the odd (sometimes very odd) story for us over
time – see them
here.
Mick's
Excellent Adventure, May 3
Like a lot of us, Mick Hone has an ambition to do a big cross-continent ride, taking in country that many never get to experience. Join us for a quick pre-trip chat and an insight into the preparation.
Singular
decade, May 3
Buying and sorting a much-loved mate's Yamaha SR500 has been a bumpy and rewarding decade-long road. We reckon he'd like the result. See the story.
Kawasaki
GPz900R – random brochure for the day, May 1
Slick, fast and a
ground-breaking bike for Kawasaki back in 1984. The
GPz900R and later variants are great things to ride,
particularly when looked at as a modern classic.
However they have never
(so far) really gained traction in the classic
motorcycle auction market, despite their historical
significance for the marque.
See the
first-gen example that was in our shed.
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