issue #206 is out now!

Harley-Davidson Australia & New Zealand put on a massive event at Sydney Motorsport Park to launch the MY26 range. We were there for the media day and after a morning riding round the amazing track, we went for a road ride to Hawkesbury Lookout. That day will live long in both Mick and Paul’s memories. Read all about it in HEAVY DUTY #206, May/June 2026.

At the end of that day, Mick left on a Street Glide 3 Limited and we’ve got his exclusive test of the all-new trike after a couple of weeks riding around Sydney.

At about the same time, Dave was exploring the Indian Chieftain PowerPlus around Brisbane.

It doesn’t end there. Paul also had another look at the 2025 Road Glide and some of his favourite roads.

Roads and riding are a big part of the Knucklehead 90th yarn, as well as the Improbable Tourer – a 10-second Breakout out on the highway from Bendigo to Brisbane. The Victorian State HOG Rally was also about riding and having fun with like-minded folk.

Custom bikes from about a century apart with the Clarex Special Excelsior from 1928 alongside the much more modern Aqua Vicla and Big Red.

All of this as well as Westy’s Shed, On The Tools and real Tech Torq; all from folk with grease under their fingernails.

Grab a copy now from better bike shops, or on May 5 from newsagents, across Australia and New Zealand.

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

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.

Sorry, Australian delivery only.

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.