Australian Motorcycle News – Volume 75 Issue 12 16 March 2026 – Australian Motorcycle News

Those end caps don’t deaden the sound but fine-tune the exhaust 2. Temperature and revs were all that mattered back in 1976 3. Living a boyhood dream with the help of Sheene’s old mechanics 4. Sheene just missed out on his first world title in 1971 on this ex-Stuart Graham Suzuki 125 5. Sheene returned from Yamaha for his final season in 1984 to race this later version. He finished sixth 6. Unfiltered carbs are right near the exposed clutch 7. Racing form follows racing function – but it’s still a work of art amcn.com.au ;5ȁKLV ODVWUDFHELNHȁDW6\ZHOO$HURGURPHLQ  ,bWKRXJKW WKHHYHQWWRULGHP\ORQJWHUPWHVWELNHȁD6X]XNL *6;6*7ȁDURXQGWKHFLUFXLWDQGDQDEVROXWH WKHQGURSSHGDQDEVROXWHERPEVKHOORQPHȉ+RZ  ,bZDLWHGIRUWKHSXQFKOLQHEXWLWQHYHUFDPH 7LPbZDVVHULRXV+RO\FUDS ȉ%HUHDG\LQPLQXWHVȊKHVDLG ,WbZDVDOPRVWWRRPXFKWRWDNHLQ amcn.com.au I realised I had a bigger problem, and Ogborne knew it too.

Not only do I have size 10 feet (Sheene was a size seven), but my modern motorcycle boots are so bulky, thanks to the toe sliders and external armour, that it was practically impossible to get my foot on the peg and then fit it under the gear lever. The space between the two is absolutely tiny, but that’s necessitated by the dimensions of the bike’s frame.

In Sheene’s day, boots had very little protection, so they were much slimmer. “You’d be better off riding this bike wearing a pair of trainers,” Ogborne said. Scrutineering was never going to allow that though, so I would somehow have to manage. The thing with riding old two-strokes – and this bike is 50 years old, let’s not forget – is to keep them revving. Allow the revs to drop for just a second and you’ve stalled it, then you’re going to need a starter trolley and assistance.

Every short, sharp blip of the throttle releases a sound that would make grown men cry. The angry, razor- sharp rasp of a 500cc two-stroke being warmed up remains one of the finest sounds the motorcycling world has ever known. And the smell? Something else again.

At Shannons we provide cover for your riding gear such as helmets (including visor and/or radio communications), gloves, riding jackets and pants, boots and other motorcycle specific riding gear, up to $1,000 per item and $3,000 in total for the rider. Guaranteed to turn heads. Some bikes ask for attention. The 750SR-S takes it. A 110 hp four-cylinder soundtrack, a 230+ km/h top speed and a sub-3.5-second sprint to 100 km/h ensure every head you turn hears you coming. A quad under-seat exhaust, winged bodywork, single-sided swingarm and razor-cut LED lighting transform speed into sculpture — backed by KYB 20-step adjustable suspension, an adjustable steering damper, and Brembo brakes that haul you from WRLQMXVWRYHUWKUHHVHFRQGV,QVLGHWKHFRFNSLWDLQFKIXOOFRORXU7)7GLVSOD\VPDUWNH\DFFHVVTXLFNVKLЕHUDQGDIXOOVXLWH of cornering ABS and traction control prove this artwork is built to be ridden hard, not just admired.

Arriving 04.2026 Guaranteed to turn heads, and then keep them watching. *To confirm your area’s ride-away price and registration term, please contact your local CFMOTO motorcycle dealer. Full model specifications, pricing and range can be viewed at www.cfmoto.com.au $12,990 R I D E A W A Y * Advertised ‘Ride Away Price’ is based on a minimum of 3 months registration, some states or territories may have to include up to 12 months registration. Overseas models may be shown with accessories that are not standard fitment. Royal Enfield Australia reserves the right to vary colours, specifications and pricing at any time.

Please contact your local dealer for final specifications and pricing. All the unmistakable hallmarks of a Classic, now powered by the acclaimed 650 Twin engine. FROM $11,190* RIDEAWAY royalenfield.com.au THIS IS WHERE YOU START 060 050 062 RIDDEN / TESTED 062 THE MONSTER RIDES AGAIN 30 years on, does Ducati’s naked still turn us on? 070 ICE FIGHTS BACK Honda’s sensible little alternative to an e-bike 078 WHAT’S IN A NAME?

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