celebrating issue #200

This issue includes FREE SHIPPING to anywhere in Australia (offer available until June 30)

We’re proud to reach this milestone. Damned proud.

Looking back over the first 34 years has brought out a range of emotions. 

Brum passed in 2020, Craig Pattison passed in 2021, Mike Hess retired in 2023, and now Doc Robinson has retired.

Because she spent the longest time working alongside Doc, we invited Viv to put together a few words. She has also shared selected memories of her time keeping Brum on track for deadlines. 

From the current crew, we asked David Cohen for the highlights of his history to date, and Craig Fryers for his favourite covers.

Those of us still putting in the hours aren’t planning to go anywhere just yet. There are plenty of new models to explore while enjoying our own bikes. More rides to knock over and roads to explore. 

Speaking of new models, Paul has just returned from the launch of the 2025 Softail range with tales of better this, better that, and overall, a better package.

The new Royal Enfield Classic 650 has already gained a following for its classic styling and we despatched Jeff to bring us the inside story on what it’s like to ride.

A highlight for us in this issue is the Silver Bullet. This is the actual bike built by Harley City and featured in our first issue. Now it’s back in the safe keeping of David Reidie and his Harley City Collection. 

All of this as well as our regular features from John ‘Westy’ Rooth and Mick ‘Busted Hand’ Withers.

HEAVY DUTY Magazine 200 is on sale Monday 5th May in better newsagents and bike shops 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.