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 family expands with the Dakar special that reminds of the first R 80 G/S. That boxer engined beauty arrived in 1980. Now, 45 years on, it is reborn again, this time as the BMW R 12 G/S. Again? Well, yes, because it last featured here as the R nineT Urban G/S. That was more a street scrambler with a 19-inch front wheel. This newcomer features long suspension travel (200mm+) and...
Read moreDetailsAnother 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...
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...
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. While KTM was busy making missteps recently, there was another motorcycle company making giant strides, KTM’s Chinese partner, CFMOTO. It began life a couple of decades ago, making Kawasaki-like machines. But those days are long gone. Now it is busy...
Read moreDetailsBaby Thruxton is set to join the Triumph 400 model line-up
Triumph has another distinct model based on its Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X platform. Known as the Thruxton 400,...
Aprilia names its price for Tuareg Rally
Following its win in the Africa Eco Race, Aprilia has unveiled the Tuareg Rally, due here soon. Based on the...
Anniversary model celebrates 40 years of Suzuki GSX-R
The Suzuki GSX-R has often set the superbike standards, especially during Summer Racing series in New Zealand. Now Suzuki is...
BSA releases Scrambler 650 and Bantam 350
BSA has launched its second model, the BSA Scrambler 650 and a new bike, the Bantam 350. The BSA Scrambler...
Vespa turns 80 soon and invites you to party in Rome
In 2026, Vespa will turn 80. And it intends to celebrate this milestone in Rome between the 25th and the...
Is LiveWire heading for trouble?
Visordown reports that LiveWire execs are offloading shares amid mounting financial losses. As other electric motorcycle brands fail, the long-term...
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