Motoring Articles

  Okay, a few weeks ago we ran through how to get your motorcycle license, easy peezy, no drama there. Lately, I’ve been hearing a few people questioning “what is a LAMS bike” and “is it still approved with an aftermarket exhaust that the dealership put on” and “what can …

Hey team! I’ve been off work for the week, decided some leave was well overdue, and since I still haven’t registered my personal bike just yet, I’ve been spending some time online perusing YouTube videos… These guys over in St. Louis really know how to put on a show! “Turning …

Ken Block takes Hoonicorn up Pikes Peak

  Last weekend I got to experience behind the scenes of one of the biggest motorcycle specific events of the year, the NZ Motorcycle Show, sponsored by Ride Forever. To say it was fun would be a gross understatement!     I was lucky enough to be able to display …

Here’s a look at what the track could have been

  Yep, it’s that time of the year again – this weekend (the 16th and 17th of September) is the NZ Motorcycle Show, sponsored by Ride Forever for 2017, at the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane, Auckland.     Pretty much all the big brands will be there with all of …

  So, you’ve decided that you want to get your motorcycle license – summer is coming and you’re keen to try two wheeled transportation… Yay! You’ve been reading all the drivel that I’ve been writing on here and thought “he makes it sound like fun”, right? Haha sucker! Okay, seriously, …

  The awesome people at Suzuki New Zealand have put their heads together and come up with a great new “Entry Level” motorcycle racing championship, and they’re calling it the Gixxer Cup!     Basically, it is aimed at getting new riders onto the track for a proposed eight events, …

  So last week we briefly looked at basic mods that most riders undertake on their bikes; this week I thought I’d delve a little deeper into the process of improving handling, braking, and the all important bragging rights of horsepower! The first two aspects are fairly simple and can …