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    Triumph Triumphs at Baja Aragon
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • Jul 30
    • 2 min

    Triumph Triumphs at Baja Aragon

    Triumph’s new lineup of dirt bikes may still be under wraps, but the British manufacturer is putting its best foot forward and taking on...
    Confirmed: No BMW G310RR For New Zealand
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Jul 26
    • 1 min

    Confirmed: No BMW G310RR For New Zealand

    Ever since the launch of the G310R and GS models, there has been a glaring hole in BMW’s entry-level G-series lineup, and finally, BMW...
    Suzuki Confirms MotoGP Exit At End Of 2022 Season
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Jul 15
    • 2 min

    Suzuki Confirms MotoGP Exit At End Of 2022 Season

    It's been one of the worst-kept secrets of the MotoGP paddock for the last couple of months, but finally, Suzuki has confirmed that it...
    Triumph's Electric TE-1 Brings The World One Step Closer To Usable EV Motorcycles
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Jul 13
    • 3 min

    Triumph's Electric TE-1 Brings The World One Step Closer To Usable EV Motorcycles

    If there is one thing that makes electric motorcycles more a toy than a usable reality, it's the charge time. No true motorcyclist wants...
    Triumph Re-Names Street Twin and Street Scrambler for 2023
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Jul 12
    • 3 min

    Triumph Re-Names Street Twin and Street Scrambler for 2023

    Triumph Motorcycles is continuing its new trend of bold colours on its bikes with the reveal of the 2023 lineup of modern classics, with...
    Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid Launch: AKA Adam and Ben’s excellent adventure
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • Jun 20
    • 8 min

    Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid Launch: AKA Adam and Ben’s excellent adventure

    Content creator Adam Riemann and MX legend Ben Townley score a dream trip to Spain to ride the 2023 Ténéré 700 World Raid. Yamaha Motor...
    Cardo and KTM Team Up With KTM Packtalk Edge
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • Jun 18
    • 2 min

    Cardo and KTM Team Up With KTM Packtalk Edge

    Cardo has announced it is teaming up with KTM to bring out a special version of the new Packtalk Edge with a very orange twist. Dubbed...
    New Honda Hornet Teased In Concept Art
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Jun 18
    • 2 min

    New Honda Hornet Teased In Concept Art

    Honda continues to tease us with the prospect of a revival of the iconic Hornet, with the latest coming in the reveal of new concept art...
    Norton Motorcycles Says YES to EV Development
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • Jun 18
    • 3 min

    Norton Motorcycles Says YES to EV Development

    Norton Motorcycles has announced its intention to begin developing electric motorcycles in the UK after winning significant investment...
    Yamaha Confirms Tenere 700 World Raid NZ Release
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Jun 14
    • 1 min

    Yamaha Confirms Tenere 700 World Raid NZ Release

    After recently launching overseas to the international media, Yamaha Motor New Zealand has confirmed Kiwis will be getting their hands on...
    Watch: The Development of Ducati's New Desert X Adventure Bike
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Jun 2
    • 1 min

    Watch: The Development of Ducati's New Desert X Adventure Bike

    Ducati's most off-road capable bike to date is yet to arrive in Kiwi dealerships, but that doesn't mean it isn't going to be worth the...
    Royal Enfield Scram 411 NZ Pricing Confirmed
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • May 26
    • 1 min

    Royal Enfield Scram 411 NZ Pricing Confirmed

    Royal Enfield's new Himalayan based scrambler, the Scram 411 is almost here, with pricing announced ahead of the bike's arrival. The ...
    First Look | CFMOTO 450SR
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • May 26
    • 1 min

    First Look | CFMOTO 450SR

    CFMOTO is taking aim squarely at Kawasaki's popular Ninja 400 with its next lightweight sportbike offering, the 450SR. Expected to arrive...
    Confirmed: No LiveWire S2 Del Mar For NZ
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • May 19
    • 2 min

    Confirmed: No LiveWire S2 Del Mar For NZ

    Well, it’s official, the second model to join the LiveWire family of motorcycles – the S2 Del Mar – will not be heading to New Zealand....
    Norton Motorcycles Starts Heritage Collection
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • May 17
    • 2 min

    Norton Motorcycles Starts Heritage Collection

    Norton is on track to truly revitalise the brand with the purchase of a range of heritage models kicking off the company’s own heritage...
    GasGas Goes Street Legal With ES 700 and SM  700
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • May 17
    • 2 min

    GasGas Goes Street Legal With ES 700 and SM 700

    The worst kept secret in Matthighofen is out, GasGas is officially heading into street-legal territory with two new KTM based models. The...
    Ducati's To Be Assembled In Argentina
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • May 17
    • 2 min

    Ducati's To Be Assembled In Argentina

    You’ve heard of bikes made in China, you’ve heard of bikes made in Thailand, but now Ducati is going somewhere new with the announcement...
    CFMOTO Australia Partners With All 4 Adventure TV Show
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • May 17
    • 2 min

    CFMOTO Australia Partners With All 4 Adventure TV Show

    CFMOTO Australia is about to embark on some rugged off-road expeditions – all thanks to the team at All 4 Adventure! The 14th season of...
    Husqvarna Recalls 2022 TC 125s
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • Apr 26
    • 1 min

    Husqvarna Recalls 2022 TC 125s

    Husqvarna Motorcycles has announced it is recalling 2022 TC 125s in order to replace the CDI control unit. The reasoning behind the...
    Moto Morini X-Cape NZ Pricing Confirmed
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • Apr 24
    • 1 min

    Moto Morini X-Cape NZ Pricing Confirmed

    Pricing has been confirmed for the newest adventure bike in the NZ market, the Moto Morini X-Cape.
    Aprilia Tuareg 660 NZ Pricing Confirmed
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Apr 19
    • 1 min

    Aprilia Tuareg 660 NZ Pricing Confirmed

    Aprilia’s hotly anticipated Tuareg 660 finally has confirmed NZ pricing and delivery. Provisional pricing starts at $21,490 for the...
    Chris Birch's Latest Adventure Shows Off New Zealand Adventure Riding At Its Best
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • 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....
    Harley-Davidson Revives Nightster for 2022 - Debuts New 975cc Revolution Max V-twin
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Apr 13
    • 2 min

    Harley-Davidson Revives Nightster for 2022 - Debuts New 975cc Revolution Max V-twin

    We knew as soon as we saw it that the new 2022 Harley-Davidson Sportster was going to spawn other variants, and Harley hasn't waited...
    Royal Enfield Celebrates Its 120th Anniversary With 650 Twins
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Apr 8
    • 2 min

    Royal Enfield Celebrates Its 120th Anniversary With 650 Twins

    Royal Enfield is celebrating its 120th year of motorcycle production with a pair of very special 650 twins to mark the occasion. The...
    Kiwi Dealership Wins Royal Enfield Busted Knuckles Build Off 2022
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • 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...
    The 2022 Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Top Prize Is An Epic Guitar and  Triumph Bonneville Combo
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • Mar 30
    • 2 min

    The 2022 Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Top Prize Is An Epic Guitar and Triumph Bonneville Combo

    Hold onto your hats folks! We've got another team-up special edition bike from the team at Triumph Motorcycles but this time it's a very...
    Cardo Debuts New Packtalk Edge - Is This The New Best In Class Helmet Comms System?
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Mar 30
    • 2 min

    Cardo Debuts New Packtalk Edge - Is This The New Best In Class Helmet Comms System?

    Cardo Systems are on a roll pumping out new intercoms and technology at the moment and the overnight release of the new Packtalk Edge...
    OffLimits Trust - Organisers of Tussock Buster - Closes For Good
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • Mar 21
    • 1 min

    OffLimits Trust - Organisers of Tussock Buster - Closes For Good

    After last year’s announcement that local charitable trust and organisers of some of the best trail rides in the nation such as the...
    Royal Enfield Confirms New SCRAM 411 Scrambler For New Zealand
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Mar 16
    • 2 min

    Royal Enfield Confirms New SCRAM 411 Scrambler For New Zealand

    After countless custom Himalayan scramblers since the platform debuted, Royal Enfield is finally giving us a factory Scrambler in the...
    Ducati Panigale V4 SP2 NZ Pricing Confirmed
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • Mar 16
    • 2 min

    Ducati Panigale V4 SP2 NZ Pricing Confirmed

    Unveiled in the ninth and final episode of the Ducati World Première 2022 web series, the new Panigale V4 SP2 is a numbered release...
    KTM Revives 790 Duke - Returns To Lineup Later This Year
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • Mar 16
    • 2 min

    KTM Revives 790 Duke - Returns To Lineup Later This Year

    In a curious move, KTM has announced the return of the 790 Duke model, which will officially return to dealerships later this year. KTM...
    Special Edition Indian FTR Championship Edition Celebrates Flat Track Success - NZ Price Confirmed
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • Mar 14
    • 2 min

    Special Edition Indian FTR Championship Edition Celebrates Flat Track Success - NZ Price Confirmed

    Since the company's rebirth under Polaris Industries, Indian Motorcycle has exploded back into the world of Flat Track Racing with...
    Triumph and Breitling Team Up With Custom Speed Twin and Watch Combo
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • Mar 14
    • 2 min

    Triumph and Breitling Team Up With Custom Speed Twin and Watch Combo

    Triumph Motorcycles are no strangers to releasing special edition versions of their bikes, with the latest example a timeless...
    Scott Wilkins Breaks 350km At Landspeed NZ 2022
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • Mar 11
    • 3 min

    Scott Wilkins Breaks 350km At Landspeed NZ 2022

    Scott Wilkins is no stranger to speed. With 5 years of Landspeed experience and his team pouring countless hours into perfecting the...
    Shiny Side Up Online Prizes Revealed
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • Mar 10
    • 4 min

    Shiny Side Up Online Prizes Revealed

    It is just a month to go until the 2022 edition of Shiny Side Up Online on the 10th of April, and now we have a clear idea of what prizes...
    Hamilton’s Road & Sport Wins Harley-Davidson Dealer Of The Year Award For 2nd Year Straight
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • Mar 4
    • 2 min

    Hamilton’s Road & Sport Wins Harley-Davidson Dealer Of The Year Award For 2nd Year Straight

    Kiwi dealership Road and Sport has once again been named the #1 Harley-Davidson dealer in Australasia Harley-Davidson Australia & New...
    Kymco Goes Adventuring With DT X360 Scooter
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Mar 2
    • 2 min

    Kymco Goes Adventuring With DT X360 Scooter

    The oddball cousin of the adventure bike segment seems to have a new contender, with Kymco Australia announcing the arrival of the DT...
    Indian Motorcycle Debuts Pursuit Tourer | NZ Pricing Confirmed
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Mar 2
    • 3 min

    Indian Motorcycle Debuts Pursuit Tourer | NZ Pricing Confirmed

    Indian Motorcycle has debuted its second PowerPlus powered model with the new Indian Pursuit bringing an even more touring focussed ride...
    Husqvarna Factory Racing Launches Docuseries On YouTube
    onthrottle.co.nz
    • Mar 2
    • 1 min

    Husqvarna Factory Racing Launches Docuseries On YouTube

    INTRODUCING GRIT AND GRIND: A ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING DOCUSERIES Husqvarna Motorcycles, in collaboration with Rockstar...
    GasGas MC450 Gets Supermoto Treatment
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Feb 27
    • 2 min

    GasGas MC450 Gets Supermoto Treatment

    GasGas is at it again with an all-new project to test the versatility of the brand's MC 450F platform. This time the focus is an all-out...
    Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid Confirmed for 2023 Q1 Release
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Feb 17
    • 3 min

    Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid Confirmed for 2023 Q1 Release

    Yamaha Motor New Zealand has confirmed the expected arrival of the highly anticipated World Raid version of the top-selling Tenere 700,...
    Indian Expands Scout Range with Fairing Equipped Scout Rogue
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Feb 15
    • 2 min

    Indian Expands Scout Range with Fairing Equipped Scout Rogue

    Nearly seven years into its production cycle, the Indian Motorcycle's Scout range has been expanded upon once again with the imminent...
    2022 KTM New Zealand Adventure Rallye Postponed
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Feb 12
    • 1 min

    2022 KTM New Zealand Adventure Rallye Postponed

    Well, it’s happened again, and this time to the faithful fanatics of the KTM Orange Army. Word has come through that the 2022 running of...
    Shiny Side Up Events Cancelled - Goes Online Only For 2022
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Feb 12
    • 1 min

    Shiny Side Up Events Cancelled - Goes Online Only For 2022

    Last month we were shouting from the rooftops about Shiny Side Up Talk Series, which was set to hit 11 locations across the country. Now...
    KTM and BRABUS Team Up With BRABUS 1300 R
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Feb 12
    • 2 min

    KTM and BRABUS Team Up With BRABUS 1300 R

    Two of the biggest names in the "more power is good power" game have teamed up to bring to life a new name into the motorcycle world. KTM...
    Electric Triumph Motorcycle Reaches Riding Prototype Stage
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Feb 9
    • 2 min

    Electric Triumph Motorcycle Reaches Riding Prototype Stage

    Triumph Motorcycles development of an electric motorcycle has cleared the collaboration stage with the first prototype now ready to begin...
    Harley-Davidson Goes BIG for 2022 Models
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Feb 8
    • 3 min

    Harley-Davidson Goes BIG for 2022 Models

    Harley-Davidson is kicking off its 2022 model year in a big way, with the Motor Co announcing a range of models which will now roll out...
    New 2022 Royal Enfield Classic 350 Pricing and Arrival Confirmed
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Feb 3
    • 2 min

    New 2022 Royal Enfield Classic 350 Pricing and Arrival Confirmed

    Royal Enfield’s popular Classic 350 has received a modern makeover for 2022. The Indian-owned brand has given the Classic 350 a ground-up...
    Yamaha Tenere 700 Raid Patent Image Breakdown
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Jan 31
    • 2 min

    Yamaha Tenere 700 Raid Patent Image Breakdown

    After debuting the Raid version of the Tenere 700 via social media in the hands of Pol Tarres, Yamaha appears to be gearing up to make...
    2022 NZ SBK Championship Cancelled
    Mathieu Day-Gillett
    • Jan 26
    • 2 min

    2022 NZ SBK Championship Cancelled

    It’s news we didn’t want to hear, but as of January 26th 2022 it has been announced that there will be no running if the 2022 NZSBK...

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