Bike Review https://bikereview.com.au/ Motorcycle reviews, Product reviews, News, Features, by leading experts. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:35:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://bikereview.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-favico.fw_-32x32.png Bike Review https://bikereview.com.au/ 32 32 Bike Review | Royal Enfield Himalayan Old 411 v New 450 https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-royal-enfield-himalayan-old-411-v-new-450/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-royal-enfield-himalayan-old-411-v-new-450/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:30:55 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=166967 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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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-royal-enfield-himalayan-old-411-v-new-450/feed/ 0 Gear Feature and Interview | Catching Up With Sidi in Milan… https://bikereview.com.au/gear-feature-and-interview-catching-up-with-sidi-in-milan/ https://bikereview.com.au/gear-feature-and-interview-catching-up-with-sidi-in-milan/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:09:06 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=166351 Italian boot maker Sidi is entering a new era. Backed by new ownership but still committed to in-house European manufacturing, the iconic brand is expanding its range, refining its technology

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/gear-feature-and-interview-catching-up-with-sidi-in-milan/feed/ 0 Bike Review | Suzuki DR-Z4S https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-suzuki-dr-z4s/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-suzuki-dr-z4s/#respond Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:30:18 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=166401 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

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-suzuki-dr-z4s/feed/ 0 Bike Review | Honda Gold Wing Tour Premium Anniversary Edition https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-honda-gold-wing-tour-premium-anniversary-edition/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-honda-gold-wing-tour-premium-anniversary-edition/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:30:48 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=164593 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.

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-honda-gold-wing-tour-premium-anniversary-edition/feed/ 0 Bike Review | 2026 Yamaha YZF-R9, Road Test https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-yamaha-yzf-r9-road-test/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-yamaha-yzf-r9-road-test/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:30:56 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=166684 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

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-yamaha-yzf-r9-road-test/feed/ 0 BIke Review | 2026 Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-royal-enfield-goan-classic-350/ https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-royal-enfield-goan-classic-350/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:04:03 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=166820 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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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bike-review-2026-royal-enfield-goan-classic-350/feed/ 0 Staff Bikes | Nick’s New Kawasaki KLE500 SE Part 1 – The Plan Ahead https://bikereview.com.au/staff-bikes-nicks-new-kawasaki-kle500-se-part-1-the-plan-ahead/ https://bikereview.com.au/staff-bikes-nicks-new-kawasaki-kle500-se-part-1-the-plan-ahead/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:06:37 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=166751 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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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/interview-suzuki-motorcycles-gm-sean-sealey/feed/ 0 Bear Tracks | Where are those eight Krauser Domani outfits? https://bikereview.com.au/bear-tracks-where-are-those-eight-krauser-domani-outfits/ https://bikereview.com.au/bear-tracks-where-are-those-eight-krauser-domani-outfits/#respond Sat, 30 May 2026 20:30:46 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=166270 In Australia, Michael Krauser was the man who added value to those beige ratchet straps that once held BMW motorcycles in their crates (see box, below). In Germany,

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]]> https://bikereview.com.au/bear-tracks-where-are-those-eight-krauser-domani-outfits/feed/ 0 Throwback Thursday | FIM Racing Motorcycle Museum Feature https://bikereview.com.au/throwback-thursday-fim-racing-motorcycle-museum-feature/ https://bikereview.com.au/throwback-thursday-fim-racing-motorcycle-museum-feature/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 20:30:45 +0000 https://bikereview.com.au/?p=166101 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

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