Phillip Island is one of my favorite tracks so I wasn't surprised that I qualified in third-place on the grid. I expected nothing less than the front row

Like a scene from one of the juicer books of the Bible, Phillip Island was covered by a sea of red. Story by Rennie Scaysbook Photography: ????????????

Last month Arky introduced us to Auto Racing.
This issue he takes us behind the scenes Words & Photography by Arky Kamiyama

Simon had never ridden a 1000. Never been to a drag strip. Never felt 175hp. We gave him one week's notice and fifty bucks to go to WSID on a Wednesday night... Story by Simon '65-kilogram' Harris Photography by Grant Stephens

Standing alongside my bike on Sunday afternoon at the track, beer in one hand, trophy in the other.

I'm here to tell you that this year's event is going to be even bigger and most certainly better

By the end of October, his own dog will probably try to bite him. Words by Matt Mingay Photography by Michael Coppola

The career of Kevin Magee, Part II, 1983 - 1987

Story by Tony Hatton, Mark Bracks, Jeff Ware
Photography by Lou Martin, Heather Ware

Send a good quality pic or two of your bike (spare pic's -- you won't get them back) and details about the bike and yourself to My Ride PO Box 3197 Umina Beach NSW 2257 or email digital images to editor@rapidbikes.com.au

it's good to understand how you get lost with some of the different methods of adjustment, and how they impact on your machine

Having just returned from the 'Island after a pretty successful weekend, I'm back at the laptop and have decided to write this one in a diary form, including the test on the weekend leading up to the race.

Mud, metal and fire spitting. No, it's not a Friday night with Stu, it's the annual Altenberge streetfighter meet.
Words: Sabine Welte Photography: Kerstin Bolten Translation: Helmut Neuper

For the third year running WG blitzed 'em at the Goodwood Revival.
Photography by Sportstrack Photography

California superbike school founder, author, world famous riding coach and all-round cool dude Keith Code was in town recently. We caught up with him at Eastern Creek…

The 2004 Goodwood Revival once again played host to the inaugural Barry Sheene Memorial Race, won last year by Wayne Gardner.

Handmade racers began about 25 years ago in a shed at the back of my father’s home in Cambridge, England. My first attempt at making something of my own was with a CZ250 twin! The kick-start doubled as a gear lever and you had to swing it around, bump it down and kick the snot out of it until p’ting, p’ting, the throbbing weapon became a living, smoking thing.

Welcome to Lake Gairdner, SA. A massive salt lake where those who are brave enough pit themselves against the forces of nature to go as fast as possible on two wheels.
The lake is hot and dry; as hard as concrete yet as slippery as ice. But this is one bloody awesome place.

OK, so I should take that intro back. There were no maniacs on the Australian Hayabusa Club’s inaugural Snowy Hoot. Just a bunch of like-minded individuals who love riding, sliding, speed and don’t mind the odd drink afterwards. In other words we were all in Nirvana!

Heather and I are discussing the similarities between our own coastal hometown of Umina, NSW, and Rossi’s, as we wander aimlessly along the streets of Tavullia. They’re both nice and close to the beach and the bush. They share a common sense of community that all coastal towns enjoy. And, I point out, they have both produced freakishly fast yet dazzlingly charming motorcycle racers!

A lap of Tassie with my mates, where the corners go all day, the food and beverages flow all night and the fun, well, never seems to end. It’s motorcycling Nirvana.

Talk about throwing myself into the deep end. There I was, happily caning my Mac keyboard with yet another horsepower-filled story when the phone rings.