Reviews

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...

Practicality, comfort, frugality and handling—those were the original ingredients that made the Honda NC recipe so great. The NC750X's all-round appeal and constant refreshes...

I am unashamedly a fan of Big Red. When it comes to Africa Twins, I have owned three over the years. A black and...

The exciting and oh-so-affordable Yamaha MT-09 made waves when it first appeared back in 2013. Now a few years down the line, the MT...

It’s only obvious, that the way you take care of your motorcycle reveals how much you love it. But, maybe you’ve been too busy...

This is not the first Triumph to wear the Trident name. In 1969, Honda stunned the world with its game-changing CB 750 Four. Sporting...

You can't escape Honda's mammoth legacy in the adventure riding genre, and you can't deny that their dual-sport bikes are consistently versatile and reliable....

Here at ZA Bikers, we follow the MotoGP race season like it's a religion—but what about those boring weekends where no racing happens? Or...

Does BMW Motorrad have a recipe crisis? If we look at their spread of motorcycles they have a mix of R, RR, RS, RT...

With 150 hp and a modern electronics package, can an American dual-sport machine threaten established adventure bikes from BMW, KTM, Honda and co.? Our...

I have owned over 340 motorcycles over the years, most of which utilised chains to transfer the engine power to the back wheel. Put...

We were privileged to crack an invite to the launch of KTM’s new Adventures at the beautiful Champagne Sports Resort, near Winterton, in the...

Our good friends at Henderson Racing Products, home to the METALIZE range of riding gear, tasked us with testing their ‘shorty’ glove range. If...

Scooters are slowly shaking off the bad rap they've had for so long. But they're still largely pigeonholed as commuters and city runabouts, and...

So, what exactly qualifies a bike as a Sports Tourer? In order to compare bikes, or measure them against their peers, we need to...

Four cylinders, 170 horsepower and more electronics than a premium car: with the new Ducati Multistrada V4, adventure riding enters a brand new dimension....

Let’s get one thing straight. This is ‘Guzzi’ like in ‘tootsie’, not Guzzi as in ‘cuzzie’. Mow Tow Gootsie. Ok, now that we have...

Mid-capacity naked bikes are perfect for beginners, commuters, or anyone that's looking for maximum bang for their buck. Our man in Europe managed to...

In case you haven’t noticed, you will know that motorcycles, like many other things, tend to have got rather pricey. If you are even...

This little 150 cc Hero Eco really interests me, it reminds me of the bikes that first tickled my fancy as a schoolboy, with...

Small capacity motorcycles are usually either affordable or good looking, but seldom both. That's where the Taiwanese manufacturer SYM comes in. We've been massively...

SYM’s smaller Wolf is almost identical to its 250 cc big brother. Styling is heavily reminiscent of Honda’s CB1000 R, even down to a...

The world at large seems to have become besotted with Super Heroes in recent years. I suspect that a wave of this ‘besottedness’ is...

The new Yamaha Ténéré 700 bears a legendary name—but does this much-hyped adventure bike live up to the legacy of the original 80s legend?...

The first Yamaha TMAX rolled out of the factory back in 2001—a 500 cc twist-and-go parallel twin with a sporty edge and practical features....

South Africa is a country where the best scenery is usually at the end of a gravel road, and the Toyota Hilux tops the...

I rode the littlest Ninja for the first time back in 2018. It was at the Pirelli Bike of the Year event, and the...