Kawasaki ZX-25R To Finally Head To NZ
After initially being announced back in 2020 as a 2021 model and disappearing without a trace, Kawasaki's 250cc inline 4-cylinder ZX-25R is finally heading to Kiwi dealerships. After the initial shipment
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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
Shiny Side Up 2023 to return to physical events
With Covid-induced disruption slowly retreating into the rear-view mirror, 2023 marks the return of Shiny Side Up. This popular series of free events is a real drawcard for riders, whether at the big
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
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
Ducati Diavel Goes V4 For 2023
This story comes from Onthrottle.co.nz - Written by Mathieu Day-Gillett It seems the days of Ducati's big-bore 1260 V-twin engines are numbered with the last holdout, the Diavel, moving
Suzuki Announces V-Strom 800DE and GSX-8S for 2023
This story comes from Onthrottle.co.nz - Written by Mathieu Day-Gillett Here it is folks! The all-new middleweight Suzuki V-Strom has finally arrived with Suzuki pulling the covers off the 2023 V-Strom
2023 Honda XL750 Transalp Unveiled
This story comes from Onthrottle.co.nz - Written by Mathieu Day-Gillett It's been one of the worst-kept secrets in motorcycling, and finally, Honda has pulled the covers off the all-new
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
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
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.
New products from Cardo
The team at Cardo have been thinking outside the box, and are stoked to announce the brand new Cardo outdoor. With this new device, you get all the benefits of your Cardo Packtalk