issue #209 is out now!

G’day,

Looking at the printed copy of HEAVY DUTY 209 on the desk beside my keyboard, all I’m seeing is bikes – nine of them. Four of the hottest customs matched by road tests of the Low Rider ST, 131-cube Breakout, Chief Bobber Dark Horse and Heritage Classic. All new and fresh 2026 models and put under the microscope.

The customs lead from the front cover with Josh’s FXRS and Sparky’s 30” Road Boss. The quality carries on with Dave’s Softail and hits another high point with Craig’s Billy Bike parked alongside his Captain America. Rounding that out is a perfect 1928 Harley 350 OHV single from The Harley City Collection.

Graham returned to Dubbo for Motorfest, in our opinion Australia’s premier regional show. And a few of us rocked up and supported United We Ride at our local Dealership.

Packhorse has been wheeled back onto the workbench to complete the fitting of the True-Track stabilisers. Read all about that in On The Tools.

Roothy has come up with another Weird quiz, and talks about the old days in Gripes of Rooth. Two things he does better than any other John we know.

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

Instant digital downloads are available from Magzter or from Pocketmags

CHRISTMAS BUNDLE DEAL: a great gift idea!

The HEAVY DUTY Christmas Bundle is back for another year. This is the one for you to share with your offspring who whinge every year that they don’t know what to get you for Christmas. Or you can buy it for yourself. We won’t judge.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• 1-year print subscription

• 100% cotton HEAVY DUTY T-shirt

• Two HEAVY DUTY stickers

• a HEAVY DUTY Christmas card

Valued at $129.65, but yours for just $99 – the lot!

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.

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.