Is the Tenere 700 a Dead Duck?
Back in late 2019 and early 2020, the Yamaha Tenere 700 was the unicorn of the motorcycling world — elusive, hyped, and highly sought after. Thanks to a flood of YouTube content featuring Pol
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Aprilia Tuareg Rally: Born in the Desert, Built for the Real World
When Aprilia dropped the Tuareg 660 a few years ago, it was clear they weren’t messing about. It was light, nimble, and surprisingly capable for a twin-cylinder adventure bike. But what if
GSX-R1000R 40th Anniversary Edition
Built to Thrill. Born to Dominate. For four decades, the GSX-R has been the benchmark. Fast, focused, and race-proven — every generation pushes harder. Now, the 40th Anniversary GSX-R1000R continues that legacy with sharper
The New BSA Scrambler 650: British Muscle, Kiwi Ready
After much teasing, some whispering, and a healthy dose of hope from BSA fans around the world, the legendary British brand has officially thrown the covers off its second modern model—the all-new
WALKER CHARGES TO SECOND AT RED BULL ROMANIACS IN TRIUMPH ADVENTURE DEBUT
Triumph Takes on Romaniacs – And Smashes It Well, that was a week to remember! Triumph rolled into the 2025 Red Bull Romaniacs and came away with a whole lot more than just muddy
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Aprilia RS660 - NOT A LAMS BIKE!
Recently, I had the pleasure of adding another machine to the list of motorcycles I’ve been lucky enough to throw a leg over. This one’s the sister bike to the Tuono
New Long-term Bike - 2025 Triumph Street Triple RS 765
The title says it all, really. It’s been on my bucket list for a long time. I think it was about two years ago I said, “I want a Speed Triple,” and
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
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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