Photo of the Day
Captain America and Billy Bike
Perfect replicas of the Easy Rider bikes for HEAVY DUTY Magazine.
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Dave's Place
A collection of original motorcycle tests, photography,
video, features, memoirs and digital designs – compiled
from a life behind the handlebars and almost 25 years
in the Australian and NZ Motorcycle Media.
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What a Fool Believes
Michael McDonald is underrated—no matter how highly you rate him.
Personal Favourites
Featured
Long-form projects from the road and the archive.
Quick Draw Challenge
Name That Motorcycle
Ten bikes. Ten seconds each. Stop the clock and test your motorcycle knowledge.
Fresh from the road
Tested
Featured bike reviews.
Road test · New
Indian Pursuit 112
Two weeks aboard Indian's premium PowerPlus tourer, with a full test and video.
The motorcycles that stayed with me
12 Favourites
A dozen memorable road tests from the archive.
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From Dave's Place
Blogged
Notes, motorcycles and stories as they happen.
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Ridden
Press launches and journeys across Australia and New Zealand.
The personal archive
Recollected
People, places, design and a life in motorcycle media.
Motorcycle photography
Your bike deserves its hero shot.
Private shoots with an experienced motorcycle press photographer—editorial craft, magazine-quality images and a relaxed process.
Photography packages