July/August Issue

R rated naked beauty: “What was BMW thinking? The world’s most powerful production naked bike? 163bhp (120kW)? 0-100kmh in 2.6 seconds? On paper it sounds like an angry, testosterone-filled monster and yes, it can be, but it is so much more…”

Sharp new blade: “Honda’s recently released 2008 CBR1000 RR Fireblade is a huge departure from previous models in the best possible way with distinctly unique looks, stronger performance and astoundingly responsive control…”

Cruising the Upper Hunter: “Back on the Golden Highway, it is hard to believe that Sydney is only a couple of hours away. It feels like we are so far from anywhere, hardly a car goes by and the scenery is spectacular. Onwards now through the Goulbourn River National Park we looped through the wilderness heading for Merriwa. Little did we know that the ‘bit’ of gravel road we were told about would actually be a bone shaking, rutted, dusty 61kms …”

Stoner unstoppable? “However none of the Hondas would be able to make any impression on Stoner. The Aussie World Champion relieved Pedrosa of the lead at the end of lap one and was never again troubled as he powered to a decisive win, his third of this 2008 campaign…”

Baby GS: “Having owned one of the original single cylinder models and found it wanting as a touring machine the extra power of the new twin should make it a good all-rounder. In fact, having watched Charley and Ewan trying repeatedly to pick up their loaded 1200s on The Long Way Down I think they would have been better off with this new baby GS…”

Download a pdf of the complete issue at www.mototorq.com.au.

~ by Philip Dennett on July 3, 2008.