Racing

Riding a winner

YAMAHA Australia recently invited ol’ Smarty out to Queensland Raceway to have a crack at Kevin Curtain’s championship winning Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R6 racers so along with up-and-coming road race star Josh McGrath we hit the track to see what makes these blue beasts so special. […]

Racing

Stoner’s Swansong

THE final Phillip Island Grand Prix for Casey Stoner was always going to be interesting, with anticipation building from the time the Australian announced his forthcoming retirement months earlier. […]

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Electric passion

FROM a tin shed in suburban Newcastle to the banked arena of the Daytona road racing circuit, Team Catavolt is pushing the boundaries of not only technology, but the acceptance of electric motorcycles. You get […]

Travel

Vietnam – A gold star adventure – PTII

LAST month we left our intrepid Vietnam touring group on the shores of Lake Lak. Besides the beauty of the lake itself, the main reason tourists visit the area is to go for a ride on an elephant. […]

Travel

Vietnam – A gold star adventure – PTI

FROM the chaos of bustling city streets to the incredible serenity of the mountains, from gaudy displays of wealth and bling to the incredibly poor countryside, from a war-torn past to a blossoming future, Vietnam is an incredible country. […]