2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (198+ words) Kawasaki has released a new teaser video that appears to preview the upcoming Ninja H2. The teaser carries the words ‘Return to Beyond Belief’, a clear reference to the ‘Beyond Belief’ tagline used when the Ninja H2 was first teased in 2014. Kawasaki…...

4+ day, 25+ min ago   (1817+ words) Former NZ Superbike champion Sloan Frost is back on a race bike, but these days some of his biggest satisfaction comes from helping the next generation. Fresh back from coaching nine-year-old James Drought in China, Frost talks junior racing, his…...

5+ day, 15+ min ago   (246+ words) Two-time Dakar Rally champion Sam Sunderland has begun his attempt to become the fastest person to circumnavigate the globe by motorcycle, setting off from London on a the yet-to-be released Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer. While Sunderland’s challenge will demand an…...

5+ day, 7+ min ago   (177+ words) Bike Rider Magazine Suzuki is celebrating its 50th anniversary with special-edition versions of the GSX-8S and GSX-S1000 in Germany. Both motorcycles receive dedicated decal kits, while each edition will be limited to just 50 units. The GSX-8S Special Edition gets a distinctive…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (878+ words) Triumph didn’t just decide to build a motocross bike – it recruited legends including Ricky Carmichael and Iván Cervantes, started from scratch and went racing against the best in the world. A fascinating new documentary reveals how it happened. Building a…...

6+ day, 27+ min ago   (1604+ words) A few months into life with BRM’s Kawasaki KLE500 and the affordable adventure bike is proving there’s plenty to like about keeping things simple. With its first service completed, we’ve started adding a few choice extras. The longer the Kawasaki KLE500 has…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (482+ words) Moto Morini has reduced the price of its excellent All-TrHike 450 adventure bike by $600, with existing New Zealand stock now available from $9,390 + ORC. It’s hardly surprising that the new crop of small-capacity adventure bikes seem to be dominating the monthly motorcycle…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (323+ words) Kawasaki has revealed its 2027 Ninja line-up, with the latest ZX-6R continuing to lead a four-model supersport range that also includes the Ninja ZX-4R and more track-focused ZX-4RR. The ZX-6R remains an important part of Kawasaki’s supersport offering, having returned to…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (1454+ words) From wild H1 and H2 two-stroke triples to the legendary Z1, British enthusiast Rich Hobbs has assembled an extraordinary collection spanning one of the most exciting periods in Kawasaki history – and, unlike many collectors, he actually rides most of them. Few manufacturers have…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (1463+ words) Words: Chris Smith. Pics: BRM, Chris & ASP Ever wanted to take your road bike to the track but weren’t sure what needed changing? Or reckon you’re quick enough to have a crack at racing? Chris Smith from Pass Masters Rider…...