Head out to your local newsagent now to grab the latest copy of Australian Motorcycle News Magazine (AMCN) containing the story and test on the Rowe Racing Manx 650 Ducati.

The test conducted by AMCN Test Editor Paul Young was a great success at Mac Park last month. He made the most of having the track to himself, while local motoring journalist Hamish Cooper chatted to team mechanic Brian Rosser about the bike itself. Hamish also spoke to Les Rowe about his time at the Isle of Man in 1989, comparing it to the experience of taking the back-seat as Royce tackled the daunting circuit last year.

Issue Vol 65 No 14 is on sale until February 3.

Take a look back here soon for an update on New Zealand’s upcoming Sound of Thunder meeting we’ll be contesting.