2024 Indian Sport Scout Review
One of our fave cruisers not only gets a serious makeover but also expands to six distinct models. We check out Sport Scout. Indian Motorcycle is revving up the second generation of our favourite model in the line-up, the Scout. The range now has five new variants, two trim levels, and there are over 100 accessories available. Actually, six variants because they’ve just added the Scout Sixty with its 999cc V-twin. Anyhow, we got to ride the Sport Scout, which features low-rise handlebars with machined triple clamps, a sweet bikini...
Read moreDetailsNew Heart for Ducati’s XDiavel Power Cruiser
The Ducati XDiavel returns for 2025, with a new look, improved electronics and V4 power. Launched in 2016, the first...
Harley-Davidson kicks off 2025 with various model updates
Harley-Davidson has shot out of the starting blocks for 2025, announcing a whole host of updated machines. The 2025 Cruiser...
Flying motorcycle still up in the air
In the same vein as pigs will fly, we’ll bet you never thought a motorcycle could. Well now one has,...
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS honed for 2025
Triumph Motorcycles has unveiled its updated Speed Triple 1200 RS for 2025. As if it wasn’t already potent enough, now...
Nissin and Showa devise an integrated fork and brake caliper
Nissin and Showa have developed a fork and brake caliper system that’s built as one piece, offering extra strength. All...
Tauranga’s e-motorcycle maker Ubco goes into receivership
Tauranga-based electric motorcycle manufacturer Ubco has gone into receivership, only a few months after celebrating a major deal with Australia...
FTN Streetdog80 a sell-out before its release
After a string of electric motorcycle manufacturer failures overseas last year, it’s a relief to find that Kiwi firm FTN Motion seems to be in fine fettle. Following the success of its Streetdog50 release, which you can ride on a car licence, it has now built a run of 50 Streetdog 80s. And they’re all sold out ahead of its February...
Read moreDetailsA twin-pot Royal Enfield Himalayan 650 is in the works
Royal Enfield is evidently developing a 650cc version of its popular Himalayan adventure bike. The Himalayan 650 prototype has a...
2024 BSA Gold Star 650 review
BSA is back, baby. Its first product is the Gold Star, a 650 single LAMS retromodern standard bike. At $11k,...
2024 CFMOTO 800NK review
CFMOTO is coming ahead in leaps and bounds, advancing its motorcycle making skills with each new model, aided by partner...
Royal Enfield Tour of New Zealand
Fancy riding from Auckland to Invercargill in a big group to experience the upcoming Burt Munro Challenge? If you’re free...
Fancy a Bobber With Gold Highlights?
Well Triumph might well have just the thing for you in its Bonneville Bobber TFC. It's a factory custom limited...
Ducati Multistrada V2 Is A Lesson in Lightweighting
Ducati has unveiled a third model that features the new lightweight 890cc V-twin engine. It has already been seen in...
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