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FAST FACTS: AUSTRALIAN ROAD RIDER MEDIA

Frequency: 6 issues per year Facebook: 23,215
Readership (EMMA): 45,000
Website Visitors: 14,330/ month
EDM: 12,000+ month
 A WORD FROM THE EDITOR
Australian Road Rider is Australia’s leading authority on all things road and recreational
motorcycling. We are proud to have assembled a stable of the best known names in the bike
journalism caper. Indeed, the magazine and digital entities are built on the importance of
telling the truth. We test bikes and gear hard and we lay it all out there, mixed with a healthy
dose of fun. After all, isn’t that what motorcycling is about. Honesty and fun?
Greg Leech Yep -- trusted authenticity and a dose of old school, real world fun. Get amongst it.

THE ROAD RIDER MEDIA NETWORK:

THE MAGAZINE
Australian Road Rider has, at its heart, the most important
element to motorcycling enthusiasts: getting out and using
their bike. In a world of white noise, ARR stands proud
and is a trusted voice that genuine enthusiasts rely on for
credible advice on the latest bikes, amazing rides, and the
type of escapism they seek between rides.
The magazine’s stock is beautiful, its size is perfect,
distribution is far-reaching, and engagement with its loyal
readers is intense and long-lasting. These are all qualities
that help make Australian Road Rider the first choice for
marketers looking to communicate and connect effectively
with a broad spectrum of road bike enthusiasts.

ROAD RIDER DIGITAL

ARR digital is fast-to-market news and a way to connect
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 ROAD RIDER AUDIENCE PROFILE

84%
of readers say they
often inquire about
products and services
advertised in ARR
More than
90%
own their own bike and
33% will be looking to
purchase a brand new
bike in the next year.
Most ARR readers spend
87% $1,200
of RoadRiders audience per year on parts
go on multi-day bike & accessories.
trips. They are always
looking for new options!

In the next 12 months

73% 60% 63% 68%

of ARR readers ride of readers will be
more than once shopping around and
a week with 20% looking to replace
everyday. tyres within the next
12 months.
of readers have been of readers will buy
motorcycling for over bike clothing, 62%
20 years. accessories, & 54%
a new helmet.

PRIMARY READER: OTHER AUSTRALIAN ROAD RIDER PRODUCTS

ARR readership base is skewed to mostly males and the Bike Buyers Guide: Annual
primary reader age is 45-54 YO. They are twice more likely The only comprehensive bike buyers guide in the
than the nation average to earn more than $90,000. Australian market. All the latest bikes in the one spot.
Circ: 28,000
WHAT ELSE DO THEY DO? Deadline 6th April 2018

ARR Readers love to go on an overnight bike trip. In-fact,

over 50% of them have taken a bike trip lasting 3days/
2nights in the last 3 years. A huge 37% have been on a KEY FEATURE ISSUES
bike trip lasting up to a week! • Cruiser and Trike special 8 page section:
Quarterly

WHAT IS ENHANCED MEDIA METRICS AUSTRALIA? • ARR Ultimate Gear Guide Issue #146
On-sale: September 2018
EMMA is a media and consumer survey conducted by global • Yearbook Issue # 147
insights company Ipsos. 40,000+ respondents make up the On-sale November 2018
EMMA sample, created through leading edge methodology
that is rigorously audited. EMMA is now the benchmark for Contact your representative for more information.
current, accurate consumer and media insights that the
biggest names in Australian publishing now use and media
planners trust. For more info go to: emma.com.au

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