Royal Enfield hits the one million sales mark per annum
Royal Enfield has surpassied one million annual motorcycle sales for the first time in its history. For the year ending March 31, 2025, it sold 1.09 million motorcycles, an 11 per cent increase over the previous year. March 2025 alone saw a 34 per cent rise in sales and a 37 per cent lift in exports. This reflects the growing global demand for Royal Enfield’s diverse and rider-focused product line-up. The Asia Pacific region played a significant role in this growth, posting a 13 per cent year-on-year increase. Royal Enfield...
Read moreDetailsThird collaboration between Ducati and Lamborghini
The new Ducati Panigale V4 Lamborghini debuted recently during Milan Design Week. This is the third time the two Italian...
2025 Honda CBR650R Review
If you like the concept of a quickshifter but bemoan clutchless downshifts, Honda has the system for you. We check...
Ducati’s MotoE V21L control bike updated for 2025Â
The MotoE championship should prove more exciting this year. Ducati's V21L control bike is now lighter and features an improved...
Kawasaki develops more horse power
Here’s something you don’t see every day, a robot that thinks it’s a horse. Kawasaki, normally associated with sportsbikes, has...
2024 BMW R 12 Review
Part of the reason people buy cruisers is for the look, and if styling matters then BMW’s new R 12...
CFMOTO debuts the first of its triple-cylinder 675s
CFMOTO is introducing a pair of 675cc bikes, powered by a new three-cylinder engine. The sport bike is the 675SR-R,...
CFMOTO releases its minimoto bike here
This retro-sports minimoto machine from CFMOTO, dubbed XO PAPIO RACER, has arrived in New Zealand. It boasts heritage styling with clip-on handlebars, a quarter fairing, twin headlights and a belly pan. The ‘XO’ designation is inspired by gaming console X and O buttons. They are recognised as essential functions connecting a player to a video game. What exactly PAPIO stands for...
Read moreDetailsInvestors bail out KTM and production will resume
KTM will soon be back in business after creditors approved a €548m restructuring plan. This will allow the Austrian brand...
NZ Autocar Bike of the Year 2024
We choose the top six motorcycles reviewed in 2024, and select one that’s the cream of the crop. Each year...
Autocar Rides Auto Bike – BMW R 1300 GSA ASA
Motorcycles may be late to the trend that started half a century ago in the car world, self-shifting transmissions. But...
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...
New 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...
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