Harley-Davidson kicks off 2025 with various model updates
Harley-Davidson has shot out of the starting blocks for 2025, announcing a whole host of updated machines. The 2025 Cruiser motorcycle collection includes six models with significant refreshes. The Sportster S model undergoes a suspension revision to make it more comfortable. Rough road ride comfort was an aspect we commented on in the original review. Newly revised suspension offers a 60 percent increase in rear wheel travel without impacting seat height. It improves rider comfort on some pavement conditions, presumably rough roads. Moreover, suspension at both ends is fully adjustable....
Read moreDetailsFlying motorcycle still up in the air
In the same vein as pigs will fly, we’ll bet you never thought a motorcycle could. Well now one has,...
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS honed for 2025
Triumph Motorcycles has unveiled its updated Speed Triple 1200 RS for 2025. As if it wasn’t already potent enough, now...
Nissin and Showa devise an integrated fork and brake caliper
Nissin and Showa have developed a fork and brake caliper system that’s built as one piece, offering extra strength. All...
Tauranga’s e-motorcycle maker Ubco goes into receivership
Tauranga-based electric motorcycle manufacturer Ubco has gone into receivership, only a few months after celebrating a major deal with Australia...
FTN Streetdog80 a sell-out before its release
After a string of electric motorcycle manufacturer failures overseas last year, it’s a relief to find that Kiwi firm FTN...
A twin-pot Royal Enfield Himalayan 650 is in the works
Royal Enfield is evidently developing a 650cc version of its popular Himalayan adventure bike. The Himalayan 650 prototype has a...
2024 BSA Gold Star 650 review
BSA is back, baby. Its first product is the Gold Star, a 650 single LAMS retromodern standard bike. At $11k, this has gold written all over it. Remember BSA when it was in its heyday? If so, you’re probably around 100 years old now. The firm was kaput by the time I first became interested in motorcycles. Until recently the only...
Read moreDetails2024 CFMOTO 800NK review
CFMOTO is coming ahead in leaps and bounds, advancing its motorcycle making skills with each new model, aided by partner...
Royal Enfield Tour of New Zealand
Fancy riding from Auckland to Invercargill in a big group to experience the upcoming Burt Munro Challenge? If you’re free...
Fancy a Bobber With Gold Highlights?
Well Triumph might well have just the thing for you in its Bonneville Bobber TFC. It's a factory custom limited...
Ducati Multistrada V2 Is A Lesson in Lightweighting
Ducati has unveiled a third model that features the new lightweight 890cc V-twin engine. It has already been seen in...
BMW’s R 90 S Rides Again
BMW Motorrad is expanding its Heritage range with a tribute to the iconic R 90 S of 1973. It can...
Now Ducati Offers V2 and V4 versions of Streetfighter
We’ve only just met the 2025 Streetfighter V2 but now there’s a new V4 version as well. Given this is...
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