Bike Reviews

In Part 1, I hit the 1000km mark on our Yamaha XMAX 300, which meant it is time for the first service. Before getting into that, though, I …
Read More

Back when I tested the original Royal Enfield Himalayan, I came away impressed by its honesty. It wasn’t fast, refined or particularly sophisticated, but it was affordable, capable …
Read More

Suzuki’s DR-Z400 earned cult status with Australian enduro riders through its competency and reliability. The new-for-2026 DR-Z4S arrives with fuel injection, rider aids and a completely revised chassis, but …
Read More

Celebrating 50 years since the launch of an icon, Honda’s Gold Wing Tour Premium shows why the flagship tourer remains a benchmark for long-distance comfort, refinement and effortless kilometre-eating ability. …
Read More

Ever since the original MT-09 arrived and turned the nakedbike class upside down, I’ve been waiting for Yamaha to build a proper supersport around the CP3 triple. I …
Read More

When Royal Enfield first unveiled the Goan Classic 350, I’ll admit I wasn’t entirely convinced. The bobber-inspired styling, mini ape-hanger handlebars, floating rider seat and whitewall tyres seemed …
Read More

This isn’t just another long-termer for us. In many ways, the KLE500 SE is one of the most important motorcycles Kawasaki has launched in Australia for years. The …
Read More

In Mies, Switzerland, at essentially the crossroads of Western Europe, a new venue has been added to the list of bucket stops that any bike racing fan will …
Read More

Back in 2023 we visited the Norton Solihull factory for a tour, last year we visited the new Norton Motorcycles engine facility at TVS, India. Now we’ve completed …
Read More

As far as tributes to the HRD-Vincent marque go, the hoard of Stevenage-made machines amassed by Western Australian fanatic Ian Boyd must be one of the best. It’s so good …
Read More