Chinese brand CFMoto was a little premature in the launch of the 650TK touring bike earlier this year. The pre-production...
Kawasaki and Honda are about to have their domination of the small-capacity market challenged by the race-inspired KTM RC 390...
Indian motorcycle company Bajaj Auto is reported to be setting its sights on Australia with the introduction of its Dominar 400 learner bike. The company is the world’s biggest motorcycle manufacturer, taking back the lead from fellow Indian company Royal Enfield. Bajaj Auto makes bikes from 100cc to 373cc and...
The adventure market is opening up to novice riders now that the learner-approved Kawasaki Versys-X 300 is available in the Australian market....
The introduction of the Kawasaki Z250SL to the Australian learner-approved motorcycle market is swamping an already well-watered market. However, it’s...
Kawasaki Motors Australia has cut $500 off the price of its 2016 Ninja 650L ABS and ER-6nL ABS learner-approved bikes, as well as the full-licence Ninja 650 ABS. 2016 Prices (+ORC) are: Ninja 650L ABS – $9999; Ninja 650 ABS – $9999 and ER-6nL ABS – $9499. There have been...
It looks like a modernist version of the postie bike and you wouldn’t be far wrong. The Vietnamese-made Bandit9 Bishop...
Harley-Davidson Australia is still considering importing the Street 750 model in the wake of the enormous popularity of the learner-approved Street...
Fun French YCF motorcycles are now available in Australia, just in time for Christmas. The 19-bike YCF range of fun, pit and entry level dirt starts with an automatic, electric start 50cc bike from $1550 rideaway right up to a four-speed 190cc at $4790. Fun French YCF motorcycles are now...
Korean motorcycle company Hyosung needs an injection of new blood and, thankfully, it looks like it is about to...
Chinese brand CFMoto is learning quickly.
Last year I tested the CFMoto 650NK, their top seller and a real bargain....
One year ago Jawa Motorcycles returned to production with two neo-classic models in India and now they have released a third, the Perak bobber. Owners Mahindra Motorcycles are only licensed by the original Czech Jawa company to make and sell the bikes in India. The bike has been a roaring success...
The high-stakes learner market in Australia has shifted up a gear with the introduction of the super-safe Kawasaki Z300 with...
Zero Motorcycles have extended the battery range of their electric bikes, added anti-lock brakes and upgraded components on their 2015 range,...
CFMoto Australia has added the new 400NK to its learner-approved line-up which also includes an updated 650NK, plus the 650TK and 150NK. The 400NK costs $5490 ride away while the Continental ABS version is $500 more. The new 650NK with ABS is $6990 and 650TK is $7749. They come with...
Bullit conjures images of Steve McQueen driving a Mustang through the streets of San Francisco in the 1968 film Bullitt,...
The chads over at Bikes and Beards are back with another video overview of cheap amazon bikes. Funny enough, I...
Hot on the heels of the Benelli BN 302 learner-approved motorcycle come two 600cc sports tourers, one of which is a LAMS bike. The two sports touring versions of the BN 600 are the BN 600GT and GTS available in white, black, and matt army green for $8990 plus on-road costs....
The Kawasaki Z300 learner-approved naked bike comes in new colours for 2016 with a special edition model in Pearl Stardust White/Metallic...
Novice riders have never had such a wide choice of motorcycles with Yamaha this week adding to the learner-approved motorcycles...
The small-capacity shootout continues with Kawasaki tipped to release a four-cylinder Ninja 250 in response to Honda’s CBR300R which arrives in Australia in July and the Yamaha R25 which has not yet been confirmed. Kawasaki has dominated the Australian market for a couple of years with its very successful Ninja 300 and...
CFMoto importers Mojo Motorcycles are either worried about the public’s perception of the bargain-priced Chinese motorcycle brand or so confident...
Limited edition models are usually decked out with extras and cost a littler bit more, but the CFMoto 650NKS limited...
Husqvarna last year revealed two 401 concept road bikes and has updated the concept with the bigger 701 Vitpilen at he EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. Now owned by a KTM board member with Indian Bajaj financial backing, the company seems intent on moving in to the road bike area...
After just 90km of testing a Zero DS electric motorcycle, I can see I will have to rethink how I...
Being a communist, Grant Roff (aka Spannerman and Groff) found the original 1978 Yamaha SR500 had great appeal. “They only...
Kawasaki is taking on the adult-fun motorcycle market created by the 125cc Honda Grom a few years ago with its own version called the Z125 Pro. The Grom created a new sector of hipsters who wanted something nimble and fun that made a statement. It was a huge hit in the US...
The KTM 390 Duke street bike adds to their range of learner-approved motorcycles (LAMS). It was to arrive about now,...
Suzuki is staking a claim for the lead in the cruiser market in Australia with a LAMS Boulevard S40. Current...
The first fully faired sports model from Chinese motorcycle manufacturer CFMoto, the 300SR, has arrived in Australia. Importers Mojo Motorcycles say the 300SR is available in Nebula Black or Turquoise Blue for $5790 ride away with a three-year warranty. In fact, all CFMoto bikes purchased from until the end of...
Brisbane novice rider Lyle Herbert reviews his 2007 Hyosung GT250R. Riders are invited to review their bikes and email them for...
Indian motorcycle company Royal Enfield has honoured the despatch riders of the war with a limited edition range of military...
It snuck up on us without warning, but Chinese manufacturer CFMoto is now selling more units than BMW Motorrad in Australia. In the first nine months of 2013, the Hangzhou company was the ninth biggest importer and by the end of the year could even surpass Triumph or Polaris. Granted...
Our long-term CFMoto 650NK test bike has passed its first service with flying colours. The CFMoto 650NK had clocked up over...
A Ducati-branded Chinese-made electric scooter will be imported by Perth-based company Vmoto through Urban Moto Imports, arriving in July for...
Hyosung could be planning a comeback with its GV 300 S Bobber which they will sell in Europe and could usher the brand back into other markets such as Australia. The Korean manufacturer began in 1966 and stormed into our market about 10 years ago with good quality learner-approved models...
In its 30th year of iconic Ninja motorcycles, Kawasaki is launching a special 30th Anniversary Edition 2015 Ninja 300. It...
Who says learner riding has to be on frumpy, sexless motorcycles! Benelli has joined fellow Italian manufacturer Ducati with offerings...
KTM is steering more and more toward the road with its latest releases. Instead of unveiling a swag of dirt bikes at the Milan motorcycle show this week, the Austrian motorcycle company displayed mainly road bikes. While everyone was waiting to get their first live view of the hotly anticipated...
Kawasaki continues to lead the Australian market in learner-approved motorcycles with the launch of the Z650L and the Ninja 650L. We...