Danseys Pass
Danseys Pass is a mountain pass at an elevation of 910m (2,985ft) above the sea level located on the boundary of Canterbury and Otago regions, on New Zealand's South Island.
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Old Dunstan Road
Old Dunstan Road is the name of a 4x4 track/Adventure riding track located in Otago South Island of New Zealand. In wet conditions, parts of the trail are unrideable because of sticky
Introducing the Moto Morini Seiemmezzo 6 1/2
Say hello to our new long-term test bike. The Moto Morini Seiemmezzo is a 649cc parallel twin LAMS approve motorcycle with Italian heritage and puppy-dog playfulness. It comes in two variants, the STR
Beta RR 430 | Full Review | Final Thoughts
Over the past 6 months, I have had this Beta RR 430 in my garage, and free reign to do with it pretty much anything I want. I've given it a
Cardo Packtalk Neo - First Look
The Cardo Packtalk Bold was the flagship offering from Cardo for years. it offered the greatest range for intercom, Bluetooth for turn-by-turn navigation, phone calls, and music. plus pretty good battery life. Around
OPEN BLUETOOTH INTERCOM (OBi) NOW AVAILABLE FOR CARDO
An important software update (find release notes below) has been released for the Freecom X and Spirit line. This update includes the release of the innovative Open Bluetooth Intercom (OBi) functionality, making it
Arai XD-4 Helmet - Full Review
Since the untimely demise of my LS2 Pioneer Evo, I have been looking at new helmets. If you have the chance to look at what people are wearing, I think you would agree
I'm done with mods - The Tenere 700 is complete!
OK, that was blatant clickbait, it's almost complete... Since purchasing the Yamaha Tenere 700 in November 2020, I've kind of gone to town with the modifications, most of them
Top of the South 2.0
Just over a year ago, we attempted the Molesworth station road on a Suzuki V-Strom 1050 and the Harley-Davidson Pan America. If you followed along with the adventure, you'd know we
TRIUMPH RACING SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP US TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
The following info was supplied by way of a press release from Triumph NZ. Triumph Motorcycles will enter the Monster Energy AMA SuperMotocross World Championship at the start of the 2024 season, with
Shiny Side Up 2023 - We have heard whispers
We have heard whispers that Shiny Side Up will be back for 2023. This is exciting as with minimal COVID-19 restrictions, it's very likely we will be back to full bike
Arai XD-4 Helmet
For most of my riding years, I've always gone with low to mid-level helmet offerings. But maybe having a child has changed things. maybe it's something else. But, can
Santa's Sack | 2022 Christmas gift guide for Kiwi Riders
The silly season is upon us, and we know that buying for a motorcyclist in your life can be difficult, so we touched base with a few of our friendly NZ gear suppliers
"I had to lay it down" we call BS Bravo Revzilla!
Nothing gets my goat more than seeing on social media, people who have crashed their motorcycles, and are blaming everything and everyone but themselves. "I had to lay it down" "
Universal intercoms are one step closer to being a reality
Big news from EICMA on the universal intercom front. Cliffnotes version – there’s an industry agreement in place between a few big comms brands (Cardo/Uclear/Midlands) to a) allow for inter-brand communication
Another rider gone and taken far too soon.
Motorcycling is a dangerous passion. We all know that. Anyone who slings a leg over their motorcycle without the thought that this could be their last time is just cruising for a bruising.
Cardo Packtalk Neo Announced
Cardo have this morning announced a new variant of the Packtalk Edge. Dubbed the Neo, it boasts the same feature set as the Packtalk Edge, with 13 hour battery life, 1500m range and
Caution: Motorcycling is addictive.
I'm not addicted, I can quit at any time. When I was a kid, no one in my family rode motorcycles. Actually, no one in my family had any interest in
How to capture all the action
So, you're into motorcycles, and want to share your experiences with family, friends or complete strangers over the internet... well, you're in luck, as I have been doing exactly
Demo mode will be the death of us
The new KTM 890 Adventure comes with all the fruit. but there is a problem. The new KTM 890 Adventure is a great bike, with quick shifter, rally mode, switchable abs and a