Oakley moves to Darbi Accessories
Oakley’s MotoX range has found a new Kiwi Distributor in the form of Darbi Accessories after its previous New Zealand distributor, Northern Accessories, went under earlier this year. Darbi Accessories, is known
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Triumph Motorcycles Announce Enduro Team Manager
Triumph Motorcycles has announced its intentions to compete in the world of Enduro motorcycling with Paul Edmondson set to lead the firm's official team. Motorsport legend and former world champion Paul
Moto Morini drops NZ pricing and adds free accessories
After spending a year with the Moto Morini X-Cape, we reckon its pretty good value in the adventure touring sector, and now that's getting even better with Moto Morini NZ confirming
Toby Price and KTM reportedly split
In news we didn't expect, Australian rally-raid star Toby Price has today announced that his contract with the Red Bull KTM Factory Rally Team was not renewed after their 2024 Dakar
Triumph Motorcycles' New 250 MX Bike Rips!
Triumph Motorcycles has released the last in its series of films, ‘Vision to Reality’, in which MX LEGEND, Ricky Carmichael, performs the final test of Triumph’s all-new 250cc motocross bike. Carmichael is
Harley-Davidson Confirms X350 and X500 for New Zealand
We've been wondering for a while if Harley-Davidson's new small-capacity motorcycles built in partnership with Chinese giant Qianjiang Motor (QJ) would find their way to New Zealand, and finally,
Blacked Out Royal Enfield 650s On The Way
If you've looked at Royal Enfield's Interceptor and Continental GT and thought "I want to paint it black", you’re in luck with Royal Enfield confirming two
Triumph Makes Tiger 1200s More Accessible - Adds Active Ride Height
Despite their size, Triumph's new Tiger 1200 range is quite accessible considering their heavyweight ADV classification. But Triumph clearly believed there was room for improvement and has taken a leaf out
KTM 390 Duke Gets BIG 2024 Update
KTM’s 390 Duke has been the shining star of the brand’s LAMS lineup since its introduction, but for 2024 things look to get even better for fans of KTM’s pint-sized
Yamaha Celebrates YZ 50th Anniversary for 2024
For 2024, on top of giving us a heavily revised YZ250F (see below), Yamaha is also going retro with the introduction of four SP models to the YZ range to celebrate 50 years
Yamaha Tracer 9 GT gets adaptive cruise control for 2024
Yamaha's Tracer 9 GT already is a technological leader in the Japanese brand's lineup, and in 2024 it takes a further step forward. Now for 2024, we see the
Ducati DesertX takes on Finke Desert Race on a single tank of fuel
In possibly the best example of putting a name to good use, Ducati has sent their DesertX adventure bike out into the Australian desert to take on the Finke Desert Race. Here'
New Kawasaki ZX-6R Confirmed For New Zealand
Kawasaki is essentially keeping the supersport category afloat. After debuting the wild ZX-4RR, Team Green's eyes have turned to the mid-capacity, and its 2024 updates to the ZX-6R bring the supersport
Mickey Mouse Meets Vespa In New Special Edition
You could say that both Vespa and Mickey Mouse are rather important brands to their respective parent companies. Vespa, recognised the world over as THE scooter, while Mickey Mouse is, well, Mickey Mouse!
Triumph 400s Debut! Meet the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X
It’s been a long time coming, but Triumph Motorcycles' new line of 400cc LAMS bikes have finally broken cover, and they not only look pretty classy, they've got great
BMW’s 1,000,000th Boxer GS rolls off the line
Since pioneering the adventure segment way back in 1980, the boxer-powered BMW GS has cemented itself as one of motorcycling's undisputed icons. Now, 43 years on the 1,000,000th boxer-powered
Triumph Secures Guinness World Record
Triumph Global Ambassador Iván Cervantes, 5x Enduro World Champion and Triumph Global Ambassador has officially claimed the Guinness World Record for ‘The greatest distance on a motorcycle in 24 hours (individual)’. Over 24
CFMOTO, SHERCO and KYMCO get new NZ Distributor
They’re one of the oldest names in motorcycle accessories in the New Zealand market, and now Auckland-based Forbes and Davies are set to move into the motorcycle game fully by taking on
2023 KTM 390 Adventure Finally Gets Spoked Wheels
If there was one thing that was a clear holdup to KTM's small but mighty 390 Adventure dominating the lightweight dual-sport/adventure segment, it was the bike's cast alloy
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 NZ Pricing and Arrival Confirmed
Royal Enfield's hotly anticipated entry into the middleweight LAMS cruiser world is on its way to New Zealand with a cheaper entry point than we might have expected. Introductory pricing for