issue #205 is out now!

Bet you noticed the Zeitgeist Servi-Car before the Indian Sport Chief RT. Bright red and sitting at the top of the page makes it hard to miss!

Issue 205 of HEAVY DUTY is a smorgasbord of old, not-so-old and brand-new bikes. We’ve had a close look at the 2026 Harley Touring range as well as the 2026 Trikes and share the news in our March/April 2026 issue.

Road tests from Paul Bailey of the 2026 Indian Sport Chief RT and 2025 Harley-Davidson Road Glide give you the answers about riding those two bikes on Australian roads.

If you want older stuff, there’s a supercharged Evo Softail, and an Evo-powered FXR. For something a bit more modern, there’s a Twin Cam Softail.

Because so many of us love even older stuff, we bring you a 1927 J Model with a backstory almost as impressive as the actual bike. We also checked out the Hand Shifters battle for a taste of life when bikes only needed three-speeds.

On The Tools this issue deals with making the brakes on a Shovel Wide Glide better without spending a fortune.

All of this as well as more custom bikes, Westy’s Shed, and real Tech Torq from folk with grease under their fingernails.

Grab a copy now from better bike shops, or on March 9 from newsagents, across Australia and New Zealand.

Instant digital downloads are available from magzter.com or from pocketmags

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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.

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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.

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