By 1. Get your motorcycle licence and some decent gear. Too many riders start motorcycling the wrong way and end up leaving the brother/sisterhood forever after an incident. A lot of riders start off on bikes that are far too big for them to handle (in terms of power and
A Yamaha R1 in the sand dunes? Yes.
Adventure and dirt bikes are usually the chosen weapon when tackling sand dunes. Something you don’t usually see however are sport bikes being taken anywhere close to such things. Just the mere thought of going down a gravel road and getting stone chips on the beautiful fairings of an R1
2017 Husqvarna FS 450
In terms of suspension technology the 2017 FS 450 is equipped with WP’s revolutionary AER 48 forks. Offering progressive and consistent damping characteristics, the new split air forks are 1.66 kg lighter than their predecessors. They also offer unprecedented ease of access for adjustment, with the necessary air pump provided
Honda Grom VS Kawasaki Z125
So with Kawasaki bringing a mini-machine to the market that was once all Honda’s, things have been up in a frenzy. Companies rushing to get in on the aftermarket scene, manufacturers leaking “spy shots” of other small CC bikes, and more importantly all the comparisons between the two. Let’s face
Pre-1999 bikes to be banned from Paris
Motorcycles manufactured before June 1 1999 are to be banned from Paris between the hours of 8am and 8pm starting July 1, with a €35 fine coming into effect later this year on October 1. Vehicles used in Paris each need a coloured badge to identify which emissions group they
TT Legends Documentary
A must watch if you’re a fan of the Isle of Man TT or other motorcycle racing. This gives quite a deep insight into what the riders go through for a race season. On and off the bike. I would personally say that when the helmets, leathers and gloves come
Tuning and ECU flashing explained simply – Part 2
In Part 1 of Tuning and ECU flashing explained simply we covered the basics of what it means to tune or flash your ECU (Engine Control Unit). We saw that it was possible to unleash a lot more power and features on a vehicle that comes out very tame from the
2005 Honda CBR1000
Check out this beauty. Basically brand new out of the box, not even run in with 2500km! Good price too! http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1104485038.htm
Tuning and ECU flashing explained simply – Part 1
Tuning and ECU (Engine Control Unit) Flashing are done as a way to increase the power of your vehicle and/or improve the driveability/rideability. This is done by modifying computer code in the ECU to make the engine behave differently. Since your average Joe cannot dyno tune and flash their ECU
MT-07 2014
Not a bad deal for an MT-07, they are great bikes with plenty of torque for commuting. Comfy seat too! http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-1103642113.htm