News archive
19.08.2008 News Paul Arnott | Airoh Helmets are now here in Australia. The Hell Team, amongst others, have been trying to source this prestigious brand of trials Helmets for a while now, and finally they have managed to secure them for Australian trials riders.
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18.08.2008 News Keith Jobson | Sherco 2009 trials models released Significant improvements in both 2 and 4 stroke models, with major changes to the frame, suspension and engine. Completely new graphics compliment the modifications. |
17.08.2008 News Chris Williams | WDTC Bellthorpe Club Trial The Bellthorpe Club Trial will be held on Sunday 31 August 2008. This is always a great trial, the sections being in a magnificent patch of forest, the hospitality of the Grant Family is legendary. There will be coaching for adults and juniors on Saturday 30 August. See the club newsletter for more info. |
07.08.2008 News Kevin Zarczynski | Manly Warringah Hosts Challenging Rd 4 NSW Championships Sunny weather greeted the 76 starters at the fourth round of the NSW Championships, hosted by the Manly Warringah MCC at Pacific Park in Sydney’s outer west. With the venue closed to the public for August, the trial was laid out in the open valley which will host the 2009 Australian Championships next August. |
04.08.2008 News Robyn Curtis | Great prizes on offer for riders at Logan River's Open Trial Kal Daley from KD-Mototrials has very generously offered up a helmet, riding pants, jersey & gloves as prizes at Logan River's 'Battle of the Beards' Open on Sunday August 17th at 'The Overflow' on Beaudesert/Boonah Road. |
31.07.2008 News Greg Cramond | Trials Tales #7 Another amusing trials anecdote from Greg's desk. |
30.07.2008 News Peter Sampson | WDTC Twinshock & Classic Masters is now on 9 November 2008 The WDTC Twinshock & Classic Masters has been postponed one week to Sunday 9 November. This is to ensure that there will be a catered evening meal available to all on the Saturday night followed by the WDTC Xmas Party. Revised Calendar attached. |
30.06.2008 News Greg Cramond | Trials Tales # 6 Another insight into the mind of a trials addict. |
24.06.2008 News Peter Sampson | QMTS Rounds 5 & 6 The Wagers property at Esk proved to a beautiful setting for the 5th & 6th Rounds of the Queensland Moto-Trials Series. |
23.06.2008 News Kevin Zarczynski | Sherco 4T on top at Round 3 NSW Championships Colin Zarczynski, (Sherco ,Motorex) earned his second victory in the NSW Trials Championships at the third round of competition held at Pacific Park Waterski Gardens in Maroota, 22/06/08. |
12.06.2008 News Keith Jobson | Men's TdN team named Motorcycling Australia has today announced the riders who will form the Australian Men’s Team at the 2008 Trial des Nations in La Rabassa, Andorra. |
10.06.2008 News Chris Williams | 2008 McNab Interclub The 2008 McNab Interclub hosted by WDTC - Rounds 5 & 6 of the QMTS will be held on 21 & 22 June 2008. Refer to Supp Regs Section |
06.06.2008 News Paul Arnott | Limited Edition 2008 Scorpa SY250FR Scorpa's Yamaha powered Flagship 4 stroke is now available with over $1000 worth of Trick Bits, on this limited edition SY250FR. |
03.06.2008 News Greg Cramond | Trial Tales #5 Another adventure for the trials tragic. |
03.06.2008 News Keith Jobson | BETA 300cc 4-stroke race replica released The Donato Miglio developed 300cc Beta 4 stroke used by Jordi Pasquet in the 07 and 08 World Championships is now released as a production bike. |
01.06.2008 News Gary Grealy | The Retired Aristocrat’s Spit Roast Butch Johnson to serve FREE spit roast on Sunday night to all camping at the Queen's Birthday 2 Day event at Heathcote. |
29.05.2008 News Keith Jobson | 2008 Women's Cup report Bev Anderson-Tranter gives us a perspective on the Women's Cup, held recently at Nimmitabel. |
21.05.2008 News Chris Williams | 2008 McNab Open - QLD Titles The 2008 Queensland Titles sponsored by McNab will be held at Deongwar outside of Toowoomba on 8 and 9th of June. |
11.05.2008 News Keith Jobson | Morris finishes 44th in SSDT WA's Grant Morris finishes a sensational ride in the challenging Scottish Six Days Trial. |
02.05.2008 News Keith Jobson | Women’s TdN team named Motorcycling Australia has announced the riders and Team Manager who will form the Women’s Team that will take part in the 2008 Trial des Nations to be held in Andorra in September. |
28.04.2008 News Kevin Zarczynski | Nimmitabel hosts Round 1 NSW Championships The township of Nimmitabel in the Cooma Monaro Shire, 1 ½ hours drive from Canberra hosted the opening round of the 2008 NSW Trials Championship, with a massive 104 starters supporting the Trials Club of Canberra event, which would also feature the 7th Sherco Women’s Cup and the Howard Wallace Masters Shield |
21.04.2008 News Greg Cramond | Trials Tales # 4 Did you ever have one of those days where you should’ve stayed in bed? |
03.04.2008 News Greg Cramond | Mungeree Weekend It's on again! The Mungeree Teams Training weekend and campout is being run in May.
This is the most anticipated event on the SA calender and once again promises as much fun as you can possibly have on two wheels!
Join us at Wirrabarra on the 9th, 10th & 11th. |
03.04.2008 News Peter Sampson | 2008 Queensland Moto -Trials Series & news on Queensland Titles The Motorcycle Trials Club of Queensland (MTCQ) the 2008 Queensland Moto-Trials Series (QMTS) got off to a great start with 80 riders competing in the MTCQ 2 day open trial over the Easter weekend. The results of the trial and a report on the very enjoyable event have already been posted on this web site . |
03.04.2008 News Kevin Zarczynski | NSW Riders Going to 90 Second Rule for 2008 Kevin Zarczynski introduced the 90 second per section rule to Sydney area trials at the opening events of the 2008 season, giving local riders and organisers their first experience of the riding method used throughout the rest of the world. |
01.04.2008 News Keith Jobson | 2008 AIS Training Camp – Moto Trials Motorcycling Australia has announced that it will be holding a training camp based at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra specifically for Moto Trials riders. |
01.04.2008 News Cliff James | NZ on the Oceania Challenge Kevin Pinfold represented New Zealand at the Oceanic Challenge in Queensland at MTCQ's Easter 2 Day Trial. Kevin writes.... |
01.04.2008 News Kal Daley | New on line Shop for Jitsie products -www.jitsie.com.au Trials riders in Australia and New Zealand now have access to a dedicated trials website highlighting the fantastic and ever growing list of Jitsie quality parts and accessories for the trials rider and their bikes. |
25.03.2008 News Cliff James | Australia wins Oceanic Challenge This years Oceanic Challenge is the 18th contested by Australia and New Zealand. This years win to Australia evens the score at 9 wins each. |
18.03.2008 News Keith Jobson | Come-n-try a CLAKE at Glenmaggie Don’t miss this opportunity to have an extended test ride on a CLAKE-equipped trials bike at Glenmaggie. |
15.03.2008 News Keith Jobson | Trials Club of Canberra fundraising trial The trial on Saturday April 26th will be host to Round One of the 2008 NSW Championships, the Sherco Women's Cup, the Howard Wallace Master's Shield and the 2008 NSW Moto Trial Sidecar Championship. And all profits are for a fantastic cause. Entries close Monday April 21st. |
06.02.2008 News Keith Jobson | 2008 AIS Women’s training camp Motorcycling Australia is pleased to announce the 2008 Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Training Camp for Women. |
30.01.2008 News Keith Jobson | 2008 Trial des Nations Applications Motorcycling Australia is calling for applications from riders and a potential Team Manager, to be a part of the Australian Team to compete in the 2008 Trial des Nations. |
22.01.2008 News Greg Cramond | Trials Tales #3 Summertime Blues
January is a time where all trials riders are walking around the house twisting their wrists and manipulating invisible clutch and brake levers with their itchy fingers. Some are even reduced to making brrrm, brrrm noises as they negotiate their way over domestic obstacles. |
17.01.2008 News Ian Pickering | 2008 Tassie Title - 2 Day Event at Dilston The Tasmanian Motorcycle Trials Club is proud to present the 2008 Tasmanian Title on 8 & 9 March 2008.
This is a two day, once a year event, open to all riders where the winners in each grade will be Tasmanian Champions. How is that for incentive?
We are setting the date early to allow riders time to make plans & bookings.
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17.01.2008 News Peter Sampson | 2008 Queensland Moto-Trials Series On 14 January Motorcycling Queensland launched a new series for all classes including 2 grades of Twinshock. The regulations are provided in the attached file and the dates are provided in the Queensland Calendar. |
16.01.2008 News Robyn Curtis | Logan River's 'Come n Try day' is on again - 2 March 2008 If you were unfortunate enough to miss out on this great experience last year well here's your chance once again to try out, what it is like to ride a 'Trials' bike.
Logan River Motorcycle Trials Club would like to invite those interested along to a fun introduction to 'Moto-Trials'. |
09.01.2008 News David Ryan | Beta Racing summer camp at Glenmaggie Trevor Campbell and Tim Coleman rode with a number of riders passing on knowledge learnt in Europe over 2007. Beta's 2008 range of trials bikes were available for test rides. Read about impressions of the new engines. |
08.01.2008 News Hugh Harvie | Beta Racings' 2008 range of Trials bikes. Beta Racing will have their range of 2008 bikes on hand at the Three Bridges twilight Trial on 2nd February. Come along early and check them out. Click here for more details. |
21.12.2007 News Keith Jobson | International Riders Grants awarded Motorcycling Australia received an outstanding response with regards to applications for 2008 International Riders Grants, which are effective over the January – June period in 2008. |
16.12.2007 News Greg Cramond | My Favourite Photos of 2007 I often get asked; what do I the photographer prefer in a trials photo?
For a Xmas contribution I'd like to include some of my favourites for 2007. |
09.12.2007 News Keith Jobson | Almost Free trials stickers For a limited time only Gary McDonald has some free Trials stickers for riders and their families... |
06.12.2007 News Keith Jobson | Sherco celebrates 10 years of trials success The 2008 model year marks a significant milestone in the history of Sherco as a company. We have been designing, producing and marketing world class trials motorcycles for Ten Years. |
18.11.2007 News Greg Cramond | Trials Tales # 2 (PDF) Remembrance Day 2007 All trials riders started somewhere and that one thing about trials, which makes it a great leveller, is the fact that it requires years of practice to master. |
16.11.2007 News Don Murray | Christmas shopping for the Trials Enthusiast Trialzone has added some new products & some old favorites to its Xmas shopping guide this year. The most exciting new product is the new Moto Stik for cross training on. Its a full size pogo stick that comes in large/medium & mini for the kids check out this link for more info www.motostik.com. |
12.11.2007 News Paul Arnott | 2007 World Indoor and World Outdoor DVD's. Both Available NOW. Duke Video's DVD Reviews of the Indoor World Championship and Outdoor Trials World Championships are both available NOW! Duke have produced a very slick coverage of the World Outdoor Championship now for years, and in 2007 they compliment it with the World Indoor Championships as well. Even better both of them run for 220minutes EACH! |
12.11.2007 News Kevin Zarczynski | Trials School, 8-9th December, with Colin & Kevin Zar Colin and Kevin Zarczynski will hold two days of trials training for riders of all ages, grades and skill levels at Blaxland in the Blue Mountains just west of Sydney. No Club membership or license required |
11.11.2007 News Kevin Zarczynski | NSW National Open 2007 proves a Challenging Success! The first NSW National Open hosted by the combined clubs of the Sydney region as Pacific Park has proved a huge success, and challenged the countries top riders, as reported by Aussie champ Colin Zarczynski
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04.11.2007 News Keith Jobson | MA Mototrials Commissioners at the 2007 Aussie Titles Trevor Bennett was at the Titles, and spoke to many individuals about topics such as Section closing, Oceania trial, future Aussie titles dates, the Australian Trials Riders Association and more. Here's a summary. |
28.10.2007 News Greg Cramond | Trials Tales - Aussie Titles 2007 A little bird told me that Section Four might be worth staking out as it was the most significant obstacle facing the expert riders on this day. |
24.10.2007 News Don Murray | Sherco 'cleans' up at Nationals Sherco mounted riders enjoyed the taste of victory at the 2007 Vine Inn Australian Moto-Trials Championships, with Sherco winning twice the number of classes as any other manufacturer, and finishing on the podium in seven of a possible eight championships |
19.10.2007 News Paul Arnott | National Open Trial needs your support - 11/11/07 NSW Trials clubs have banded together to hold the last OPEN NATIONAL TRIAL for 2007.
With a drought affected calender in 2007, local riders have pushed for a NSW Open Trial. |
15.10.2007 News Keith Jobson | Trials des Nations Riders Report Team Australia finished a credible third place in the International Trophy class as this years Trial des Nations, held around the city of Douglas on the Isle of Man. Finishing on and actually standing upon the podium was the reward for the team, and this is their story. |
10.10.2007 News Don Murray | Sherco 320 4T 2008 model here now Sherco's awesome lightweight 320cc 4T trials bike (the bike that just won the British Trials Championships with Graham Jarvis onboard) will be available for test rides at the nationals, Barossa Valley this weekend. The new 320 4T features a total new look in white, grey, black & red to set it apart from the 2-stroke range. |
08.10.2007 News Keith Jobson | Who is “Troy”? - by the riders of Team Australia The success of Australia’s exciting third place in the international trophy at the 2007 Trial des Nations in Douglas on the Isle of Man would not have happened without team manager Jamie O’Neil, and the amazing support our riders received from NSW trials rider Troy Houlihan. |
05.10.2007 News Keith Jobson | 2007 Level 2 Coach Course Application Form Motorcycling Australia (MA) is pleased to invite Level 1 Motorcycle Coaches to apply for the 2007 Level 2 Motorcycle Sport Coaching Course to be held at Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra. |
03.10.2007 News Paul Arnott | New Women's World Champion! Iris Kramer and and the new Scorpa SY250R take out the 2007 Women's World Championship. |
26.09.2007 News Keith Jobson | Coleman rides in Catalunya After a week spent practising with Joan Pons, Aussie BETA rider Tim Coleman rode in a round of the Championship of Catalunya. |
26.09.2007 News Keith Jobson | Aussie TdN team ready for action With all the riders and bikes sorted, the team headed out for three days practice with local legends Brown, Austermuhle and Thorpe. |
25.09.2007 News Keith Jobson | SA Trials Week - it's more than trials! During your days off riding why not support the businesses who support trials? There's plenty to see and do in the Barossa Valley! |
24.09.2007 News Don Murray | Sherco 2008 models here now The first shipment of 2008 Sherco trials bikes have arrived in Australia. What is most striking in the new models is the new appearance, with a design that combines white, black, grey and blue – in the 2-stroke models – and red – in the 4-strokes.But apart from the aesthetic changes, the 2008 Sherco’s incorporate a multitude of small changes that will make them even more pleasing and comfortable to ride. |
19.09.2007 News Keith Jobson | CLAKE on show at Vic Titles The CLAKE, a unique clutch/brake combination in one lever, is now in production. CLAKE-fitted bikes will be available for demo at the Vic Titles this weekend. |
19.09.2007 News Keith Jobson | Australian TdN team ready for take-off The Australian Trial des Nations team sets off this week to prepare for this years world championship for national teams, to be held in Douglas on the Isle of Man, on 29 September.
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18.09.2007 News Keith Jobson | BETA 2008 4-stroke After producing 80 bikes in ´07 only for R&D purposes, Beta now goes into full production of this sensational machine. |
18.09.2007 News Paul Arnott | UPDATE: International Trials Star cancels OZ Titles trip. Shaun Morris, World number 15, was to be coaching a trials training School during "Trials Week" in SA's Barossa Valley, and the following weekend at Pacific Park in Sydney.
It seems Shaun has been offered a paid enduro ride in the USA over the period of our Aussie titles. He offered his sincere apologies to those he has inconvenienced , and promises to try and make the trip in 2008. |
16.09.2007 News Keith Jobson | Tim Coleman Europe update Tim Coleman has now spent a couple of weeks with Joan Pons, and tackled some huge sections in Europe. David Ryan reports. |
06.09.2007 News Paul Arnott | Scorpa 2008 SY250FR details released. The covers came of at the Andorra World round - The Scorpa 4 stroke 250cc SY250FR has a raft of new performance modifications for 2008. |
27.08.2007 News Keith Jobson | 2007 South Australian State Championships Update The 2007 South Australian State Championships are going to be the biggest state- based event SA has seen in years. Supplementary Regulations have just been released and for those that are thinking about riding or are riding we would like to provide some information about the weekend. |
24.08.2007 News Gary Grealy | 2007 Victorian Trials Championship The 2007 Victorian Trials Championship is to be held at renowned venue "The Springs" near Bendigo on September 22 & 23. Organized again by the Trials Club of Victoria the event promises to be a fitting highlight to the years competition. A full selection of classes is offered including two levels for Juniors - Junior A & Junior B, a C+ grade and Classic & Post Classic classes. Sup Regs posted here. |
16.08.2007 News Keith Jobson | Trials Test - Beta Rev4 SA's Andrew Tarrant gives the new Beta Rev4 4-stroke a workout in the Adelaide hills. |
08.08.2007 News Keith Jobson | Ben Hemingway to coach at Junior Coaching Camp Trials Victoria is proud to announce a Moto Trials coaching camp specifically aimed at Junior riders. The 3-day camp will take place in the Bendigo region on 24th-26th September. These dates follow on from the Victorian Titles and Junior riders from all over Australia that meet the criteria are invited to apply. |
07.08.2007 News Keith Jobson | Barrabool – the ultimate ride park? Maybe not the ultimate, but members of the Geelong Sporting Motorcycle Club do know one thing; McAdam Park, the land on which they have roosted for the last 44 years, would make one hell of a ride park heaven if they are given just half a chance! |
30.07.2007 News Peter Sampson | 2007 Queensland Twin Shock Series The MQ Trials Sub-Committee has approved the 2007 Queensland Twin Shock Series, which will be run over the 3 interclub / open trials during August and September. |
27.07.2007 News Paul Arnott | 2008 Scorpa SY250 first photos. Scorpa France have released some pre-release photos of the 2008 SY250 Racing. More photos added 28/7. |
17.07.2007 News Robyn Curtis | 'Come 'n Try Day' - 9 September 2007, Bookings essential. For all you would be 'Trials' riders, who would like to come and have a try at riding Trials, this is for you! Logan River Motorcycle Trials Club will be holding in combination with their September 9th Club Day, a 'Come 'n Try' experience. |
10.07.2007 News Kal Daley | Mixin Tags Ever gone to fill the bike and wondered - have I or haven't I mixed in the oil???? Well KD Mototrials has the solution - Mixin-Tags. These simple tags just clip to your fuel can!!!! |
27.06.2007 News Paul Arnott | Revolutionary new Trials competition for Australia. Europes new "OpenFree" Trials revolution comes to Sydney in July.
A brand new way of riding trials is sweeping Europe, and it kicks off at Pacific Park on Sunday the 22nd of July. |
24.05.2007 News Don Murray | The Sherco 2.9, Motorcycle of the year The French Dirt Bike magazine Moto Verte has recently published the results of its tests of this years Trials, Enduro and Motocross motorcycles. The overall winner in the Trials category was the Sherco 2.9 model which obtained the highest scores in almost every test. |
21.05.2007 News Keith Jobson | Willcocks report on SSDT Mitch and Boyd file a report on their 'memorable' 6 days in Fort William. |
17.05.2007 News Keith Jobson | Disaster for Morris Grant Morris recounts his tale of woe in the 2007 SSDT. |
14.05.2007 News Don Murray | Sherco officially announces the release of the 2007 Cabestany Replica Beginning in May, Sherco enthusiasts around the world will be able to purchase the official Cabestany Replica. This new Sherco 2.9 incorporates all of the technical advances that were used in the bike that Albert used in the Spanish Indoor Championship; it also employs a new distinctive color scheme that is exclusive for this unique model. |
13.05.2007 News Keith Jobson | Awards a-plenty for Aussies Two Special First Class and two First Class Awards for Australian riders at the finish of the 2007 Scottish Six Days Trial. |
11.05.2007 News Keith Jobson | Riders chosen for AIS training camp Motorcycling Australia will be holding a training camp at the Australian Institute Sport from 16 – 18 May in order to develop Moto-Trials competitors. |
02.05.2007 News Keith Jobson | Aussies set for SSDT assault With just a few days to go before the legendary event gets underway, the last of the Australian riders depart for Fort William.
STOP PRESS: Mitch Willcocks gains SSDT ride. |
26.04.2007 News Keith Jobson | Sherco Women's Cup and AIS camp ATTENTION ALL WOMEN & GIRLS! APPLICATIONS CLOSE TUES 1ST MAY!
The Sherco Australian Women’s Cup is on in just over 3 weeks, here in Canberra, on Sunday 20 May. If there is one Open Trial you ride in all year this is the one to do... |
22.04.2007 News Keith Jobson | Team Willcocks - Plans for 2007 Mitch and Boyd Willcocks take another year off to compete in the European and World Trials scene. Check out their itinerary! |
20.04.2007 News David Ryan | BETA 4T NOW IN AUS BETA DEMO DAY AT OAKLEIGH CLUBROOMS ON ANZAC DAY |
18.04.2007 News Keith Jobson | TCC Open Trial to host 2007 Sherco Womens Cup The Trials Club of Canberra will conduct the 2007 Sherco Womens Cup as the feature of their National Open Moto Trial on Sunday 20th May. This will be the sixth running of the Womens Cup. |
12.04.2007 News Keith Jobson | New Commissioners appointed Motorcycling Australia has appointed 10 new Commissioners to positions among its various MA Commissions. |
12.04.2007 News Keith Jobson | Oceania Trials Championships Kerrin Phillips reports on the 2007 event, which was "deservedly won" by the NZ team of Jake Whitaker, Matty Foster and Kevin Pinfold. |
28.03.2007 News Ian Pickering | Tasmanian Titles 2007 The Tassie Titles for 2007 has been run and won.
It was our most successful event so far with 72 riders coming from far and wide. |
28.03.2007 News Keith Jobson | 2007 Australian TdN Team Manager appointed The Team Manager of the 2007 Australian Trial des Nations team has been appointed, with Jamie O’Neill chosen to lead the Australian contingent into competition over in the Isle of Man. |
26.03.2007 News Trevor Bennett | 2007 SHERCO WOMENS CUP The Trials Club of Canberra will conduct the 2007 Sherco Womens Cup as the feature of their National Open Moto Trial on Sunday 20th May. |
22.03.2007 News Janelle Pratten | Denman MCC Twin Shock Trial 2007 Round1 Round 1 of the Denman MCC Twin Shock Trial Series is on this Sunday 25th March 2007 at J McCormicks property Yarrawa Road Yarrawa. Follow the Signs from Denman. |
12.03.2007 News Keith Jobson | MA Commissioner Vacancies closing Thursday 15th Time is running out for applications to be submitted from suitably qualified persons to fill vacant positions on some of Motorcycling Australia's National Commissions. |
04.03.2007 News Keith Jobson | Moto Mayhem Moto Trials! Sunday 25th of February saw Moto Trials on display to the motorcycle community and a large number of spectators who attended the massive venue at Oran Park Motorsport complex. Colin Zarzynski reports. |
04.03.2007 News Keith Jobson | BWP event cancelled The BWP Club Trial that was to be held on the 1st April 2007 has been cancelled. The future for trials at the site is uncertain in the face of illegal dumping and use by unauthorised off road vehicles. |
02.03.2007 News Peter Sampson | WDTC Club Trial Deongwar 25 February 2007 The Western Districts Trials Club sign on day and club trial attracted 50 riders to the Williams property at Deongwar on the edge of the range between Toowoomba and Esk overlooking the Lockyer Valley |
19.02.2007 News Trevor Bennett | Mototrials Commissioner update What's been happening with the Oceania trial, the TdN team, the Trials Commission, Junior coaching and Observer training? Read on... |
16.02.2007 News Keith Jobson | Moto Trials back at Oran Park! Interest has been massive for the inaugural 2 Wheel Moto Mayhem to be held at Oran Park raceway on Sunday 25th February, the event is shaping up to one of the larger motorcycling events on the 2007 competition calendar.
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10.02.2007 News Kal Daley | DVD Clearance specials Clearance sale on overstocked DVD titles - need room for more helmets, more boots and more exciting new products from Jitsie. |
08.02.2007 News Keith Jobson | Addition of a Women's Commission Motorcycling Australia has taken a forward step in ensuring that women's motorcycling continues to grow and develop in Australia, with the introduction of a new Women's Commission. |
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