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Demo Trail 800: an adventure-bike overview
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Himalayan 450 vs CFMOTO 450MT: which adventure bike makes sense for NZ riders?
A single versus a twin, NZ pricing and the equipment that matters: how the Himalayan 450 and CFMOTO 450MT compare on paper.
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RiderMates is a motorcycle news and buying-advice site with regional editions for New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom. It sits alongside the RiderMates app, where riders plan group rides, share routes and buy and sell bikes.