Common misconceptions about dirt bikes on NZ roads.
There’s a lot of misinformation out there, not just around motorcycles, but let's take a walk down this meandering path and attempt to clear up some of the points that
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Group Intercom Recorded Directly In-Camera - FINALLY!
Forgive me if I’m late to the party, but this discovery has been a game-changer, and I haven’t seen anyone else discussing it yet. A couple of years ago, I recorded
Beta RX 350 2T could be coming to NZ, along with RX 250 2-T
Eagle-eyed enthusiasts who closely followed the latest updates from EICMA last month may have caught sight of a very intriguing machine: a 350cc two-stroke adorned with the Beta logo. This bike, which we
KTM in financial trouble, and announces restructuring.
Big Orange A.K.A KTM, the Austrian Giant has been flooding the NZ market, and in fact the world with motorcycles for years. They have been known to force motorcycle stock down
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Moto Guzzi Stelvio
As a motorcyclist with years of experience, the thrill of “firsts” becomes an elusive unicorn. But today? Today, I saddled up for a monumental first. I rode my very first Moto Guzzi. And
TIGER SPORT 660 GAINS EXTRA ADVANCED RIDER-FOCUSED TECHNOLOGY
Welcome to the 2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 660 — an award-winning middleweight that’s all about giving riders more of what they love: versatility, performance, and now, even more tech. If you’re looking
New Suspension for the Yamaha Tenere 700
If you believe the internet, one of the weakest points on the Tenere 700 is the suspension. I've never seen an issue, possibly partly because I don't know better.
GSX-8S - Fuel Economy
When we think about motorcycles, it’s easy to fixate on horsepower figures, torque specs, or flashy colors. But after spending serious time with a bike, the practicalities start to matter a lot
Tenere 700 YSS Suspension Upgrade
In just two and a half years of owning my Tenere 700, I’ve managed to clock up an impressive 40,000 km. During that time, there’s one question that people seem
The 3 most satisfying things about the Moto Morini Seiemmezzo 6 1/2
When it comes to motorcycles, small details can make a big difference. Sometimes, it's the subtle aspects of design and feel that elevate a machine from "pretty good" to
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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
Can you Trail ride on an ADV bike? (Video)
Since the birth of my first born child, family finances have been tight. Not "bread and water" tight, but definitely not "spend money on a dirt bike" tight. Not
Triumph Tiger 1200 | First Ride
I am a lot of things, but I am not one to turn down an opportunity to ride a brand new motorcycle. So when I was invited to the NZ launch of the
My first Enduro | Beta RR 430 4T
I picked up the Beta RR 430 4T (our new long-term test bike) Wednesday last week, and as soon as I had picked it up, I got a message from Pesky, a Beta
Todd hits Manfeild on a Ninja 300
We sent Todd Heslin out on track riding the Total Trackbike Hire Ninja [https://www.facebook.com/Totaltrackbikehirenz] 300 at the May 2022 Moto TT Trackday [https://www.facebook.com/MotoTT] around Manfeild.
Yamaha Adventure Ride 2022
The Yamaha Adventure Ride 2022 was booked for the 30th of March to the 2nd of April 2022 and promised close to 1000km of amazing roads and trails from Napier down the east