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
Gear
This is where you'll find our thoughts on all the gear we test. From jackets, and pants, to cleaning solutions and intercoms.
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
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
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
Involuntarily crash testing my gear.
It's not often when testing riding gear, you actually get to test how well it handles a crash. But due to an unfortunate "off" I can now report how well the Rev'it Dirt
Motorcycle Awareness Month
It's spring, and that means the weather is warming up, and we can expect to see a whole lot more motorcycles on the roads around the country. This year for motorcycle awareness month,
Mosko Moto Nomax Tank Bag | 6 Month Review
The Nomax tank bag is the second generation of tank bag from Mosko Moto, the first being the Nomad. At first glance, it's easy to see they have put a lot of thought
The Beta RR 430 gets new shoes
When we picked up the Beta RR430, it came with a really nice set of Maxxis Enduro tyres. These gave amazing traction in sand and on the rocks but were wearing out rather
Rev'It Dirt Series Component gear | Tested
The cold has hit, and I'm hearing loads of riders complaining. If you're cold while you're riding you don't have the right gear on. It's as simple as that. Similarly, if you're getting
Cardo Packtalk Edge | Tested
The Cardo Packtalk Edge is out, and I've been running it on the side of my Airoh Commander ADV lid for the past month or so. I've put it through some serious abuse
Camel ADV High-mount Muffler Install
Since the Yamaha Tenere 700 landed on our shores, there is been one issue that's been mentioned time and time again. The muffler hanger. Its long, sticks out and means that if the
Cardo Packtalk Edge | First Look
It's finally arrived! Hot off the courier from Cardo and MotoGear.co.nz we finally have the Cardo Packtalk Edge Duo. This is the new top dog from Cardo. With 1600m range, waterproof,
Mosko Moto Nomax Tank Bag | First Look
Mosko Moto is an American brand of motorcycle luggage with a unique sales model. everything is sold online from one of 2 international distribution points, meaning you won't see them in your local
1Tonne Apex Adventure Gear | 9 Month Review
The last time we spoke about the 1Tonne Apex riding gear, I had been wearing it for about a month and was gearing up for a big road trip around the top of
Insta360 One R & RS
The Insta360 One R and the slightly newer model RS is possibly our most used item for capturing motorcycling footage on the go. This is a modular action camera, consisting of 3 main
Cardo Freecom X4 | Tested (Video)
As part of Cardo's 2022 lineup refresh, we managed to get our hands on a set of Cardo Freecom X4 units for a deep dive.
Cardo Freecom X2 - Tested
Having used the Packtalk Bold for the past (almost) 3 years, I was interested to check out the new offerings from Cardo in the way of the mid-level Freecom X2. I installed the
Cardo Spirit HD - Tested
Having used the Packtalk Bold for the past (almost) 3 years, I was interested to check out the new offerings from Cardo in the way of the base model/entry-level Spirit HD. I
Cardo Spirit | Spirit HD | Freecom X2 | Freecom X4 | Packtalk Installation Guide (Video)
If you have never used an intercom before, the installation process may seem daunting, but never fear, we have put together this handy installation guide. In this video, we are using the Cardo