Updated Bullet 650 headlines Royal Enfield’s EICMA unveilings
Royal Enfield has celebrated its 125 anniversary by unveiling a handful of new two-wheeled offerings at EICMA 2025. Headlining these unveilings is the updated Bullet 650, which brings with it a number of changes to the tried and true platform. Power comes from a 648cc parallel-twin engine, one which it shares with the current Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650. This engine is mated with a six-speed transmission and slipper clutch. Still unmistakable as a Bullet, it features a teardrop fuel tank, hand-painted pinstripes, and the iconic casquette headlamp. Beneath...
Read moreDetailsBSA enters adventure bike segment with all-new Thunderbolt
BSA has unveiled its first adventure bike offering at EICMA, touching down in the form of the Thunderbolt. Named after...
Kawasaki confirms local availability of updated Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10RR
Kawasaki New Zealand has confirmed local availability for the updated Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10RR models. Set to hit showroom...
2025 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS Review
There are now three Speed Twins on offer, the lone 900 and a pair of 1200s. We fire up the...
Triumph unveils all-new Trident 800
Triumph Motorcycles has pulled the wraps off its all-new Trident 800, a naked middleweight roadster designed to deliver a blend of...
Triumph gears up to launch 29 new models in six months
- British marque expands its global footprint with electric, off-road, and sub-500cc bikes Triumph Motorcycles is preparing for one of...
2025 BMW R12 G/S Review
The retro-styled G/S this time around drops the Urban tag and reverts to its off-road heritage. BMW Motorrad’s R 12...
Another Harley dealer shares the love
At Road and Sport, the flat twins are joining the V-twins, with BMW motorcycles to sell alongside Harley-Davidsons. From 1 October, Hamilton Harley-Davidson dealer, Road and Sport, is adding the BMW Motorrad range of motorcycles to its business. Road and Sport will become the official Waikato BMW Motorrad dealership. This follows soon after the announcement that Triumph is joining Harley-Davidson at...
Read moreDetailsHonda has named its first electric bike WN7
Hmm, not quite the ring of Fireblade. But WN7 it is, for Honda’s first electric motorcycle. Production is set to...
Triumph opens new store on Auckland’s south side
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Triumph is back in the same building as Harley Davidson...
Ducati’s Diavel V4 gains quickest-yet RS model
Ducati’s new Diavel V4 RS arrives ready to rock for 2026. It is looking like the fastest Diavel ever made...
Volkswagen Group aims for solid-state battery by 2030
Volkswagen has started testing solid-state cells in a Ducati electric motorcycle and says the technology can apply equally to cars....
BSA NZ confirms new Bantam 350 is arriving soon
The BSA Bantam is making a comeback, reimagined for a modern era, and priced to sell well. The Bantam 350...
2025 CFMoto 675NK Review
CFMOTO has built its first in-line three-cylinder engine, and stuffed it into this tasty streetfighin’ middleweight. Meet the ornery 675NK....
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