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
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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 are functional, some double
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 never actually
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 fest events.
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 you really put a
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" "There was gravel
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 anything automotive.
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 this for a number
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
MY23 Beta RR Racing Models Revealed
Beta Motorcycles NZ has released information on the MY 2023 Beta RR Racing models we can expect to see in the coming months. It would seem the biggest difference is the shock, being
Pod K8 knee Braces
If you're not used to wearing a certain piece of protective clothing, then when you first put it on it's going to feel foreign, and if it’s not comfortable, then you're not
Yamaha Tenere 700 - 2 YEAR REVIEW
Since buying the Tenere 700 in October 2020, I've managed to cock up around 30,000 kilometers of seal, gravel, mud, and rocks. So, how does it stack up? Am I still in
Beta RR 430
I once worked with a guy who was heavily into MotoX. I had only been riding motorcycles for a year or two, and never been on a dirt bike, leave alone off road.