issue #203

This awesome weather was made for riders. The odd stupidly hot day is best spent somewhere with air con and a bar, but most days are in the mid-20s and the roads are dry. No excuses, get out and ride.

Paul threw a leg over the 2025 Fat Boy and has brought us an in-depth look at the tech that comes standard with the Gen 2 Milwaukee-Eight engines.

You want custom? We’ve got more of them than any other print magazine. From the cover is La Charra – The Boss’s Lady. We’ve followed that up with a genuine time capsule custom – the George Hood JDH Bobber. Then there’s a rigid Sportster that Mick describes as just about perfect.

You want custom and modern? Carbon Glide was born as a 2024 Road Glide but took a twist before adolescence!

From Italy we’ve brought you Unbirthday, another modern classic.

A heap of riders rocked up for Sturgis 2025, United We Ride, Dubbo Motorfest, and Aquitaine from France. We’ve got stories from each of them.

Mick’s been On The Tools and has outfitted Lady Liberty with new dancing shoes, wheels and brakes. Roothy’s been out in his shed making his Twin Cam Super Glide better for him. That’s right; we work on our own bikes round here.

Ride with us.

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BACK ISSUES SIXPACK OFFER!

BUY ANY SIX ISSUES* FOR JUST $49.95 including p&h!

*These offers are limited to available back issues and does not include the current issue.

We’ve got odds and sods of issues dating back earlier than these, so if you know the specific issue you want, ask and we’ll have a look.

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OUR BEST M8: SPECIAL EDITION

Harley-Davidson unleashed the Milwaukee-Eight (M8) engine with the 2017 model range and the all-new eight-valve engine has proven to be an awesome basis for cruisers, tourers and hot rods.

We’ve got lots of mates and we’re going to share them in a special collectors’ magazine that we’re calling OUR BEST M8.

We have gathered our favourite M8 road tests and customs together, along with M8-specific tech and a selection of fresh, new material devoted to the modern wonder that is the M8.

We are very proud of the high-quality presentation of HEAVY DUTY Magazine and OUR BEST M8 will be the same heavy 200gsm cover stock with coated 80gsm for the body text in a 148-page package. Proudly printed right here in Australia, and for just $17.95 you’ll get postage & tracking thrown in.

big twin memories

HEAVY DUTY wants to see pics of YOU and YOUR BIKE from back in the day!

This is for “Big Twin Memories”, a new section in the magazine showcasing what life was like when you first started your love affair with Harley, Indian, Triumph or whatever Big Twin made you smile. So dig out a couple of old photos and tell us about what got your engine started, what you were doing at the time or perhaps some of the rides you did in this great continent of ours.