Reviews

I recently did a 5,000 kay road trip courtesy of the Ducati Mystery Tour. When you are spending long days in the saddle on...

The days of 'simple' bikes are numbered, but one thing's for sure: the best delivery bikes are still the ones that are affordable, easy...

After both the Livewire and Pan America, it was easy to form the opinion that Harley-Davidson was done with making motorcycles according to its...

The Triumph Tiger Sport 660 is a motorcycle I didn't see coming. Distracted by Triumph's big updates to bikes like the Speed Triple RS...

One of the pleasurable elements of riding a motorcycle is the kit you wear to protect yourself. There is just something about riding apparel...

If you have a flirtatious spin on Kawasaki’s World Superbike replica Ninja ZX10-R, or the mental supercharged H2 SX, you may climb off a...

Since we rode our first pedal bike, we all knew that the importance of a helmet is its ability to protect your skull. But...

We were properly taken by the X-Pulse 200 when it arrived. India’s Motorcycle of the Year gave us access, for the first time, to...

Can you guess what Ducati's best seller is? Simple: the Multistrada! Ducati got us hooked last year with the mighty V4, and now they've...

Over the last few years, the world has become thirstier, overpopulated and, dare I say, strange. But vehicle manufacturers have become more focused than...

Triumph is clearly on the offensive. They've released a slew of brand new bikes over the past few years, radically redefining mainstays like the...

The Triumph Tiger 1200's life cycle is rather short, having been updated in 2015, and again in 2018. Just four years on, and there's...

Back in 2018 when Kymco celebrated their 50th anniversary they launched their flagship AK (Anniversary Kymco) 550. The bike wears a subtle ‘Super Touring’...

Tough times are nothing new for us South Africans. We've been seeing the signs of the times for a decade already, with rising fuel...

Looking for a fast, comfortable and efficient motorcycle? Then the brand new Suzuki GSX-S1000GT is for you, ready to revive the good (or not...

Just when we thought high-performance sport touring missiles were heading towards extinction, Suzuki decided to resurrect their ultimate predator: the Hayabusa. Many of us...

Do not fear, Liqui Moly Kratzer Stop is here! For you guys (and guyesses) out there whose German linguistic skills are a little rusty,...

Innovation in motorcycling tends to come in small steps. It is only when we look back that we see all the small steps add...

Triumph wowed us with their updated Speed Triple 1200 RS last year—a sharper, lighter and more powerful version of their iconic streetfighter. Then someone...

I think that Husqvarna boss, Fred Fensham, saw the wistful look on my face when I was giving the pre-production Husqvarna Norden 901 a...

How does it make you feel? This should be the only question you are asked when you climb off a new bike after the first...

The advent of the electric motorcycle has made one thing abundantly clear: there's a massive generation gap in motorcycling. Those that grew up on...

The Z model line has been an incredible success for Kawasaki—but the edgy 'sugomi' design language doesn't appeal to everyone. Bikers that fancy a...

The first time I rode the R 18, it left me lukewarm. By the second and third rides I'd started wrapping my head around...

We are so spoilt for choice and inundated with excellent bikes these days, that it is easy to get dismissive of the current crop...

What can you say about Bee Emm’s venerable big boxer engined GS’s that hasn’t been said already? Some people seem to have forgotten that...

Bjorn (Junior Editor at ZA Bikers) and I were part of a privileged few to be invited to Monate Lodge in the Waterberg, to...

“Nothing compares to you”, sang the Irish singer, Sinéad O’Connor. Since 1957, the Harley-Davidson Sportster has been an icon in its own right, and...

A GSX-R frame, a GSX-R engine—even when they're old or detuned, they mean serious business. And so does Suzuki, with the brand new GSX-S1000:...

We all have a special way of cleaning and maintaining our motorcycles, but who really pays attention to their seat? Clearly Motul do, because...

Can you call a motorcycle a 'sportbike' if it only makes 73 hp? Yamaha seems to think so. We went to Spain, to test...

Back in the 80s, my dad explored the Richtersveld with a map so big, it stuck out of the top of his generously-sized backpack....

Nearly 30 years old, and with more than 350,000 units produced, the Ducati Monster is a true icon. For 2021, Ducati have radically redesigned...

It is interesting to see how the world of motorcycling has developed over time. There was a time where motorcycles were simply an economical,...

The small bike topic has been preached on our platform time and time again, and for good reason, too. Times have changed, and the...

Suzuki SA recently embarked on a road trip around the country with their new Hayabusa, to introduce it to their dealers countrywide. Various members...

It’s funny how some engine capacities go in and out of favour as the years go by. Back in the 1960s, 650 cc was...

Earlier in the year, we had the opportunity to ride two of Hero’s latest offerings—the versatile X-Pulse 200 and the king of all things...

When you hear the name ‘Ninja’, two words come to mind: green and fast. 37 years down the line, Kawasaki’s favourite assassin has grown...

You think I’m joking about the "super commuter" part, don’t you? Well, I was seriously chuffed when Sean from Italian Motorcycle Importers asked us to...

The ‘Sports Touring’ class is becoming more and more relevant. As technology has advanced, these bikes have become capable of performance that was the...

Anyone who thinks that Harley-Davidson does not have the technical ability to build a competitive adventure bike is not only delusional but downright dumb!...

Washing a motorcycle is the most basic form of motorcycle care and it’s also a vital step to keeping the paintwork on our machines...

Alongside MotoGP, WorldSBK racing showcases the very best in production superbikes. You can buy on Monday the machine that won on Sunday, and that’s...

As we all know by now, METALIZE is a South African designed brand that is dedicated to the development of a range of rider...

Over the years we have endured the rising cost of all our typical motorcycling kit. When it comes to helmets, which have to comply...

Aprilia is known for breeding thoroughbred sportsbikes—bikes that love their throttles wide open, where a flurry of revs meets corner speeds and a complete...

If you love your machine you’ll look after it, not just externally but internally. Now, we all have our own maintenance and care products...

As daily motorcycle commuters, we look for comfort, safety and style when it comes to wearing gear, and in this case boots. We know...

The modern factory streetfighter market is stacked with options, but few motorcycles can boast the iconic status of the Triumph Speed Triple. It's been...