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Bike Review | Royal Enfield Himalayan Old 411 v New 450

Jeff Ware — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:30:55 +0000

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

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BIke Review | 2026 Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350

Jeff Ware — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:04:03 +0000

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

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Staff Bikes | Nick’s New Kawasaki KLE500 SE Part 1 – The Plan Ahead

Bike Review — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:06:37 +0000

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

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Bike Review | 2026 CFMOTO XO Papio Trail

Kellie Buckley — Fri, 01 May 2026 04:47:53 +0000

Fuel costs are forcing a rethink, and the CFMOTO XO Papio Trail presents a lightweight, low-cost option that prioritises efficiency, usability and practicality. With finance options that’ll cost you around

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Staff Bikes | Yamaha XMAX 300 Part 1 – The Scooter Journey Continues

Jeff Ware — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:40:44 +0000

After an injury years ago I found myself in the position of needing to rebuild strength and confidence before returning to my regular test duties. Yamaha Australia kindly

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Staff Bikes | Axel’s Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650, Part 3, Full Test

Axel Martin — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:39:36 +0000

Royal Enfield is pushing boundaries in 2026, producing and selling more bikes than ever. And after spending three months living with the BikeReview Super Meteor 650, I reckon

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Bike Review | 2026 Royal Enfield Himalayan Mana Black Edition

Bernie Hatton — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:30:32 +0000

There is a real honesty about a motorcycle that makes no promises it can’t keep, and the 2025 Himalayan Mana Black Edition is one of those machines. It’s

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Staff Bikes | Axel’s Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650, Part 2

Axel Martin — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:51:05 +0000

Hi, I’m Axel. I’m a learner rider who has had the pleasure of riding the BikeReview long term Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650cc around for the past couple

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Bike Review | 2026 Suzuki DR-Z4SM Supermotard

Kellie Buckley — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:38:03 +0000

Supermotos make ordinary roads entertaining and the DR-Z4SM is no exception. We recently took delivery of both the SM and the DR-Z4S enduro version. First up, the tarmac fun machine

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Staff Bikes | Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450, Part 5, Finale!

Jeff Ware — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 01:06:31 +0000

It’s always interesting how some motorcycles win you over immediately, while others take time to reveal their strengths. The Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 definitely fell into the second

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