BSA Returns to New Zealand Shores
BSA was given a new lease of life in 2016 when the rights to use the name were acquired by the Mahindra Group. Now the first product of the reborn enterprise is set to dot down here, with Europe Imports the official New Zealand distributor. BSA kicked off in 1861, the letters meaning British Small Arms, the company producing guns. It wasn’t until 1910 that it launched its first motorcycle, and the company was so successful that it eventually brought Triumph and Aerial under its wings. But things went south...
Read more2023 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S E5 review
Moto Guzzi marked its 100th anniversary in 2021 and celebrated by recently releasing the V100 Mandello, the number reflecting both...
Husqvarna is launching its biggest street bike yet
In a fortnight, Husqvarna Motorcycles will unveil its largest displacement street machine to date, the 2024 Svartpilen 801. To avoid...
Husqvarna’s new 401 standards
Husqvarna Motorcycles has released information on the renewal of its Vitpilen and Svartpilen models. Introduced in 2018, the Vitpilen 401...
Tiger 1200’s Comprehensive Update for 2024
Triumph has refreshed its Tiger 1200 family for 2024, with refinements to the engine, enhanced comfort and ergonomics, improved ground...
Fire-breathing Vespa
To mark the Year of the Dragon, Vespa has released a limited-edition offering, this one dubbed the Vespa 946 Dragon....
2023 Harley-Davidson Nightster S 975 review
Nightster is the second Harley of the modern Sportster range, with a 975cc V-twin. Is it a Sportster 1250 alternative?...
2023 BMW R 1250 R Roadster review
Most big bikes have inline fours or large vee twins. Only BMW sticks with horizontally opposed or boxer twins, as they have for 100 years, like the latest R 1250 R. BMW kicked off with boxer twin power for their motorcycles a century ago and here we are riding the R 1250 R, a standard bike with the same engine layout....
Read more2023 BMW CE-04 review
Electric cars may not be everyone’s fave but there’s no denying the sports models get off the line in blazing...
Triumph revives Daytona nameplate
After a fair amount of teasing about a Daytona 675 revival, Triumph has released the skinny on its new triple-powered...
Bike sales soften in 2023
Local sales of new motorcycles and mopeds over 50cc fell slightly last year as the cost of living crisis hit...
2023 Harley-Davidson Breakout 117 review
Want to be seen and heard? Harley’s Breakout is one of the most ornery looking bikes you can buy over...
New BMW car and bike dealership for Wellington
Continental Motorrad has opened a dedicated BMW motorcycle dealership in Kaiwharawhara, just out of central Wellington at 138 Hutt Road....
Royal Enfield’s New Himalayan Open for Preorders
Royal Enfield New Zealand has opened pre-orders for the first shipments of Himalayan 450 units, on a first-in, first-served basis....