Innholdsfortegnelse for Just Bikes #449 25-OCT i Just Bikes

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Riders from across Australia and New Zealand rallied together on Saturday, 6 September, 2025, for the first edition of ‘United We Ride’. Conceived by Harley-Davidson Australia and New Zealand (Harley-Davidson ANZ) as a fundraiser for The Salvation Army, the inaugural United We Ride has been declared a success, with significant awareness and funds raised for the charity. Ahead of the event, participants in United We Ride signed up for a ride in their area, then started raising funds for The Salvation Army through donations from friends, family and colleagues, or by donating themselves. The day saw more than 50 separate rides held, all co-ordinated by Harley-Davidson dealerships throughout Australia, from Darwin to Launceston, and on both the North and South Island of New Zealand. In total, 2,915 riders took part,…

When Marc Marquez made a barnstorming start to the 2025 FIM MotoGP World Championship, then went unbeaten from rounds 8 to 14, it became a question of ‘when’ not ‘if’ he would be champion again. That question was answered at the Grand Prix of Japan in September, when the 32-year-old from Cervera was crowned the 2025 MotoGP World Champion. Finishing second in the feature race at Japan gave Marquez an unassailable championship lead of 201 points with five rounds remaining, completing a redemption story that’s six years in the making. For Marquez to win a seventh premier class world title is remarkable enough, but the fact this one came 2,184 days after his sixth MotoGP World Championship is even more so. HEAVEN – AND HELL The Spaniard won the MotoGP…

Since 2011, Royal Enfield owners around the world have got together, got on their bikes and got out on the road for ‘One Ride’. The 2025 edition of this one-day, Royal Enfield exclusive riding event attracted 40,000+ riders across 1,500 rides in more than 60 countries. Royal Enfield riders in Australia and New Zealand, stepped up this year, with the biggest turnout ever. Held on Saturday, 21 September, the fourteenth edition of One Ride brought together a vibrant and diverse community of Royal Enfield riders to celebrate their camaraderie and living the Royal Enfield motto of ’Pure Motorcycling’. With rides held all over the globe, One Ride began with the first sunrise in the east, continuing through to the last sunset in the west, creating a true, 24-hour global celebration…

Royal Enfield has expanded their family of 350 singles with the arrival of the ‘Goan Classic 350’. Based heavily on the existing Classic 350, the Goan Classic 350 adds a bobber aesthetic and a choice of very distinctive paint and graphic finishes. Like the rest of the Royal Enfield range, the Goan Classic 350 is LAMS-legal for learner riders. BOHEMIAN THROWBACK According to Royal Enfield, inspiration for the Goan Classic 350 came from the “bohemian moto-culture” that flourished in the Indian state of Goa in the 1970s. When the hippie movement that had started in the US found its way to India, the counterculture made its mark on the coastal towns of Goa in India’s south-west. Westerners who flocked to Goa displayed self-expression in their clothes and surroundings, as well…

Ahead of its introduction next year, the V4-powered version of Yamaha’s YZR-M1 has made its racing debut. Factory test rider Augusto Fernandez was a wildcard entry on the V4 Yamaha in the San Marino GP at Misano on 13-14 September, while Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins spent time on the V4 for the IRTA official test at Misano on 15 September. Currently the only manufacturer in MotoGP with an inline four engine, Yamaha hope that switching to a V4 will reverse a winless streak in the premier class that (at time of writing) stretches back to 2022 when Quartararo won the German Grand Prix. Fernandez’s wildcard entry was described by Yamaha as a data gathering exercise under race conditions, while the subsequent Misano test was a…

Long term readers of JUST BIKES will be familiar with Warana Imports. The Queensland-based specialists in bike lifts and related products for motorcycle repair and servicing has been in business since 2000, with JUST BIKES one of the first places they advertised. The founder of Warana Imports, Ian Oakes, started out working in motorcycle workshops, coming back to two wheels after decades spent in other industries. The real impetus came when Ian almost dropped a bike using an old-school ramp and fixed bench, just avoiding damaging it and himself - there had to be a better way. WARANA IS BORN While on a business trip in Asia, Ian spotted an hydraulic bike lift in use and tracked down the manufacturer. The single unit he brought in to service his own…

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Australia’s Daniel ‘Chucky’ Sanders has won the 2025 World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC). Capping off a year that started with victory at the Dakar Rally, the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider also won the W2RC rounds in Abu Dhabi and South Africa. Victory at the W2RC Rally Raid Portugal in September meant Sanders secured the championship with a round in hand. At the Rally Raid Portugal, Sanders started by winning the prologue, then the first two stages on his factory KTM 450 Rally. Second on stage three, Sanders pushed hard to take victory again on stage four, meaning he would head into the final day’s stage five with an overall advantage of more than three minutes. While Sanders’s team mate Luciano Benavides won stage five, second for the Aussie on…

While MotoGP already has ‘Legends’ recognition for past champions and other significant figures, both on track and off, from the sport’s history, there’s now a ‘Hall of Fame’ to bring further recognition to those with the most wins, greatest successes, or who are regarded as synonymous with their era. The Hall of Fame was launched at Rimini, San Marino, in September, where a new-look ‘Tower of Champions’ perpetual trophy was unveiled, and three new names for MotoGP Legends were previewed. Initial inductees into the MotoGP Hall of Fame started with those who have passed on, including Umberto Massetti, who raced in the first year of the 500cc World Championship in 1949 and was World Champion with Gilera in 1950 and 1952. John Surtees, Geoff Duke, Mike Hailwood, Phil Read and…

NOVEMBER NOVEMBER, SATURDAY, 1ST, 2025 - VIC 126TH LAKE GOLDSMITH STEAM & VINTAGE RALLY The Lake Goldsmith Steam & Vintage committee is proud to present its 126th event. This year featuring 100 years of the CaterpillarAttractions include-65 display sheds, steam & oil engines, steam powered shovels & saw mill. Motorcycles, tractors & trucks. Radio controlled model boats. Attractions for ladies and children. Blacksmithing & threshing. A DAY OUT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. Adults $20.00 - Children 5-16 years $5.00 and exhibitors and children under 5 FREE. Contact: Phil on 0418399341 or Graeme 03-97233310. Supported by Shannons Insurance Website: www.lakegoldsmithsteamrally.org.au info@lakegoldsmithsteamrally.org.au NOVEMBER, SUNDAY, 2ND, 2025 - VIC TARWIN DISTRICT LIFESTYLE & AUTOMOTIVE FESTIVAL The Tarwin Lower Festival Committee Inc invites all car & bike enthusiasts to this fun filled family day.…