September 6, 2021
The middle brother of the beginner-friendly CB300R and the performance-focused CB1000R, Honda’s CB650R combines street-oriented power, with comfortable ergonomics to deliver a well-refined LAMS approved motorcycle. Rivalling that of Yamaha’s MT-07LA, Triumph’s Trident 660 and the Suzuki SV650, Honda aims to lead the middle-weight naked class, with many improvements seen for the 2021 model. To get a better taste of what this bike is all about, I took the CB650R out for the day, putting it through its paces on the street...
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June 29, 2021
Riding Overview: Distance: 205 km Riding time: 2:55 hrs Location: Victorian high country Route: Bruthen > Omeo > Mount Hotham > Harrietville > Bright Difficulty: Challenging: Steep, Tight Corners Great Alpine Road thrills almost immediately as it winds joyously alongside the Tambo River. Corners appear again and again in front of your handlebars. Cruise into the old gold-mining town of Omeo to fuel up, then put on a jumper and get ready for...
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June 10, 2021
Get a taste of wild Tasmania as you swing high up into the sub-alpine atmosphere of kunanyi / Mt Wellington overlooking Hobart, and then cruise down the edge of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area to Whale Lookout. You are now at the furthest point south that you can ride in Australia. The next point south is Antarctica, which incidentally is closer than the northern-most point of Australia. Hobart > Whale Lookout Map Ride...
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June 10, 2021
Endless winding roads in the Adelaide Hills are the perfect place for a quick blat to get your blood pumping. RIDE OVERVIEW: Distance: 58 km Riding time: 1:15 hrs Location: South Australia Route: Tea Tree Gully > Chain of Ponds > Norton Summit > Cherryville Difficulty: Medium Kick up your stand near Tea Tree Gully and wind your way around Millbrook Reservoir, before turning onto Gorge Road, an Adelaide Hills favourite. Enticing twisties will lead you...
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April 30, 2021
Winding country roads, soaring mountain twisties, never-ending valley views and roaring waterfalls – your ride to Queen Mary Falls will reveal the dramatic delights of the Scenic Rim and more. Ride Overview: Distance: 215 km Riding time: 3:20 hrs Location: South East Queensland, Northern New South Wales Route: Boonah > Queen Mary Falls > Killarney > Woodenbong > Rathdowney > Boonah Difficulty: Medium, sealed road surface Fuel up your machine and stomach in Boonah before cruising...
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Australian Moto
Riding Routes: Queen Mary Falls
Slacks Creek
QLD
4127
independent
