New Zealand riders once ruled the roost in solo speedway racing with three Kiwi riders winning 12 world titles between them in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s - Ivan Mauger (six), Ronnie Moore (two) and....

The Canadian motorcyclist is the only female member of Nitro Circus, the team of adrenaline junkies - or "action sport collective" - who perform death-defying stunts all around the world.

Mathieu Day tests the MV Agusta Brutale Dragster for Driven Magazine. Photos by Ted Baghurst, Mathieu Day

At first glance, it seems extraordinary that a farming couple could be fined $40,000 for not wearing helmets while riding their quad bikes.

1. That's a very shiny Harley- Davidson: do you spend all your spare time polishing it?