Search

- Apr 15
- 1 min
Chris Birch's Latest Adventure Shows Off New Zealand Adventure Riding At Its Best
Kiwi KTM adventure ambassador and all-round top bloke, Chris Birch, has been keeping busy despite the challenges of the global pandemic....

- Apr 6
- 3 min
Kiwi Dealership Wins Royal Enfield Busted Knuckles Build Off 2022
Hamilton’s Royale Motorcycles might be one of the newer members of the Royal Enfield family but that’s doesn’t mean they don’t know how...

- Apr 4
- 3 min
Motorcycling Guide: What is LAMS?
It's a term you'll often hear when entering the world of motorcycling for the first time. But what exactly is LAMS?

- Feb 26
- 4 min
Five Adventure Motorcycles That Need To Make A Comeback!
In the world of motorcycling, it's not uncommon popular models eventually disappear from a manufacturer's lineup after time. Often this...

- Oct 31, 2021
- 4 min
Five Of The Best | Advancements Making Motorcycling Safer
It may have an image of being seriously lacking in terms of safety, but recent advancements have helped make motorcycling a much safer...

- Sep 26, 2021
- 4 min
What is an adventure bike?
Adventure motorcycling is currently the hottest ticket in the motorcycle world with almost every manufacturer (including even...

- Sep 8, 2021
- 2 min
You Can Now Support OnThrottle With Buy Me A Coffee
Want to help OnThrottle grow and keep Kiwi rider’s informed? Now you can with Buy Me A Coffee.

- May 22, 2021
- 7 min
Living With An Electric Motorcycle | Harley-Davidson LiveWire at Home
After living with Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire we’re no longer afraid of an electric future. However, there are some quirks to ditching...

- May 1, 2021
- 5 min
KTM 390 Adventure Mods | This 390 Adventure Has Been Built To Take On The Hardest Of Adventures
Late last year we got to check out one of the best-equipped KTM 390 Adventures in New Zealand courtesy of Boyd Motorcycles.

- Mar 28, 2021
- 2 min
Great New Zealand Motorcycle Rides | The Coromandel Loop
The Coromandel Loop is a popular right of passage for North Island riders, particularly those residing in Auckland or the Waikato regions.

- Mar 28, 2021
- 5 min
Indian Motorcycle's 21st Century Racism Problem
There are problems with the Indian Motorcycle brand that have not been addressed in regards to cultural appropriation of Native Americans.

- Mar 24, 2021
- 5 min
Road and Sport Harley-Davidson Crowned Australasian Dealer Of The Year 2020
New Zealand Harley-Davidson dealership, Road and Sport, has won the coveted Harley-Davidson Australia & New Zealand Dealer of the Year...

- Feb 16, 2021
- 3 min
Honda CRF250L Rally: Five things to know
Honda’s CRF250L Rally has just been superseded by the new CRF300 Rally for 2021 and beyond. That means prices for the 2017-2020 model...

- Feb 13, 2021
- 2 min
Great New Zealand Motorcycle Rides | Molesworth Station
It’s no secret that New Zealand is full of great motorcycling routes. In this series, we hope to fill you in on some of the must-know...

- Jan 31, 2021
- 3 min
The 2022 Kawasaki KLR650 Does Make Sense
While many are lamenting Kawasaki’s reborn KLR650’s lack of punch in the ADV sector , we think it makes perfect sense.

- Dec 31, 2020
- 2 min
Great New Zealand Motorcycle Rides | The 42 Traverse
The 42 Traverse is a must do Kiwi adventure ride.

- Dec 6, 2020
- 2 min
Science Disproves “Loud Pipes Save Lives” Mantra
Do Loud Pipes Save Lives? Sadly for some, according to a European study the answer is a firm, no.

- Dec 3, 2020
- 3 min
NZ’s Mandatory Motorcycle ABS | What Is Exempt and What Isn’t?
What motorcycles are exempt from NZ’s new ABS laws? Here’s the definitive answers.

- Oct 9, 2020
- 3 min
What Makes A Good Commuter Bike?
Riding to work can be fun, but some bikes are better for the job than others. Here’s the key attributes we think make a great commuter.

- Oct 1, 2020
- 3 min
NEVER Do This To Your Motorcycle: A CRF250L Mechanical Misadventure
A small blunder nearly cost us big time!