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BMW R 1300 RT Style Impulse ASA Review

November 26, 2025

BMW’s 2025 R 1300 RT full-dress tourer has an ASA automatic/manual clutchless transmission. And it’s amongst the best we’ve sampled. Back a century ago, BMW kicked off its motorcycle making with a horizontally opposed engine which they’ve retained to this day. Well, the concept at any rate. And if ever there was a prime example of evolution over revolution, it’s this R 1300 RT model. Beneath it all is an R 1300 GS adventure bike. Only this has road tyres, and shorter travel semi-active suspension. Other interesting safety bits include...

Aprilia

Aprilia RS 457 GP Replica unveiled at EICMA

Aprilia has added extra flair to its popular RS 457 range with the launch of the new RS 457 GP...

by Andrew Sluys

November 7, 2025

Bikes

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...

by Andrew Sluys

November 5, 2025

Bikes

BSA 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...

by Andrew Sluys

November 5, 2025

Bikes

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...

by Andrew Sluys

November 4, 2025

Bikes

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...

by Alex Schultz

October 30, 2025

Bikes

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...

by Kyle Cassidy

October 29, 2025

Bikes

Triumph gears up to launch 29 new models in six months

by Kyle Cassidy

October 23, 2025

- British marque expands its global footprint with electric, off-road, and sub-500cc bikes Triumph Motorcycles is preparing for one of the biggest product offensives in its 122-year history, announcing plans to launch 29 new and updated motorcycles over the next six months, a record number for the British brand. The bold rollout follows a landmark financial year for Triumph, which delivered...

Bikes

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...

by Alex Schultz

October 1, 2025

Bikes

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...

by Peter Louisson

September 25, 2025

Bikes

Honda 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...

by Peter Louisson

September 23, 2025

Bikes

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...

by Peter Louisson

September 23, 2025

Bikes

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...

by Peter Louisson

September 15, 2025

Bikes

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....

by Peter Louisson

September 9, 2025

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Bikes

BMW R 1300 RT Style Impulse ASA Review

Aprilia RS 457 GP Replica unveiled at EICMA

Updated Bullet 650 headlines Royal Enfield’s EICMA unveilings

BSA enters adventure bike segment with all-new Thunderbolt

Kawasaki confirms local availability of updated Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10RR

2025 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS Review

Triumph unveils all-new Trident 800

Triumph gears up to launch 29 new models in six months

2025 BMW R12 G/S Review

Another Harley dealer shares the love

Honda has named its first electric bike WN7

Triumph opens new store on Auckland’s south side

Ducati’s Diavel V4 gains quickest-yet RS model

Volkswagen Group aims for solid-state battery by 2030

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