ZXMOTO Opens New Zealand Pre-Orders With 820RR Triple From $14,990

ZXMOTO Opens New Zealand Pre-Orders With 820RR Triple From $14,990

ZXMOTO has opened New Zealand pre-orders for its first seven models, led by an 818cc triple-cylinder sportsbike at $14,990 and a 470cc inline-four from $10,990. How much sportsbike does $14,990 buy these days? If ZXMOTO’s numbers hold up, it buys an 818cc triple with a claimed 133hp. The brand has opened New Zealand pre-orders and […]

Zero DS Sets Guinness World Record With 436.5 km on One Charge

Zero DS Sets Guinness World Record With 436.5 km on One Charge

A production Zero DS fitted with the optional Power Tank rode overnight from the French Alps to the Mediterranean and beat the previous electric motorcycle distance record by 125.8 km. How far can an electric motorcycle go on a single charge? Zero Motorcycles now has an official answer. A production Zero DS covered 436.5 km […]

BMW Readies New F450RR and S1000RR Sports Bikes for EICMA Debut

BMW Readies New F450RR and S1000RR Sports Bikes for EICMA Debut

BMW Motorrad is expected to show two sports bikes in Milan next month: a fully faired F450RR at the entry level and an updated S1000RR superbike at the top. BMW Motorrad is set to bring two new sports bikes to EICMA in Milan in early November. The updated S1000RR superbike was widely expected. The bigger […]

Kawasaki Brings the Ninja H2 Back with a Reworked Supercharged Engine

Kawasaki Brings the Ninja H2 Back to Europe and the UK With a Reworked Supercharged Engine

Kawasaki has rebuilt the Ninja H2’s supercharged 998cc four-cylinder to meet Euro 5+ The Ninja H2 is back in Europe, and from the outside it looks almost unchanged. Underneath is another story. Kawasaki has reworked nearly every major part of the supercharged 998cc four-cylinder so it meets Euro 5+ emissions rules, which means the H2 […]

BMW Teases New Small-Capacity Naked Bike Ahead of October 1 Reveal

BMW Teases New Small-Capacity Naked Bike Ahead of October 1 Reveal

BMW Motorrad has posted a blacked-out teaser for a new small-capacity street bike, and it looks very much like an A2-friendly F450R naked powered by the F450GS parallel-twin. BMW Motorrad has shown a new small-capacity street bike on social media, but only as a dark silhouette. The teaser appeared on Wednesday, September 23. The finished […]

Yamaha Marks Yamaha Day 2026 With “Own the Moment, Take Actions” Theme

Yamaha Marks Yamaha Day 2026 With "Own the Moment, Take Actions" Theme

Yamaha Motor has named “Own the Moment, Take Actions” as its 2026 Yamaha Day theme, and its Australia and New Zealand arm has made a film built around the brand’s idea of Kando. There’s no new bike and no spec sheet this time. Yamaha Motor has named “Own the Moment, Take Actions” as the theme […]

Royal Enfield’s Scram 440 – Revving Up the Adventure Scene

Royal Enfield Launches Scram 440

Royal Enfield has once again ignited the excitement of adventurers and motorcycle enthusiasts alike with the all-new Scram 440. With its rugged design, upgraded engine, and slew of thoughtful enhancements, the Scram 440 aims to solidify Royal Enfield’s position in the highly competitive adventure motorcycle segment. So, what’s the buzz all about? To start with, […]

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