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CFMOTO 550MT adventure-touring motorcycle revealed at EICMA 2026
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

CFMOTO 550MT and 550MT-X revealed: bigger twin, 30 per cent more power than the 450MT

4 Nov · 1 min read
Royal Enfield Flying Flea S6 electric scrambler, side view, with gold spoked wheels and finned battery casing
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

Royal Enfield Flying Flea S6: the electric scrambler gets closer to production, due in 2027

4 Nov · 1 min read
KTM's EICMA 2026 teaser showing silhouettes of nine 2027 KTM models on a black background with orange blocks
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

KTM at EICMA 2026: AMT for the Super Duke GT, a sharper Super Duke R and a 2027 refresh across the range

4 Nov · 1 min read
Four riders on Royal Enfield Himalayan 750s riding across a wet gravel track
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 specs confirmed: 54hp twin, Showa suspension, cornering ABS and cruise control

4 Nov · 1 min read
The 2027 Harley-Davidson Sprint 440, a learner-approved 440cc single-cylinder roadster
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

Harley-Davidson Sprint 440 Australian price: LAMS Harley from $10,440

3 Nov · 1 min read
The 2027 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade range, including the Fireblade SP and HRC Works Edition
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

2027 Honda Fireblade revealed: 75 per cent new, plus an HRC Works Edition for WorldSBK

3 Nov · 1 min read
The 2027 Honda CRF1150L Africa Twin range: standard, Enduro Sports and Adventure Sports models
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

2027 Honda Africa Twin revealed: bigger 1131cc engine, new Enduro Sports and radar on the Adventure Sports

3 Nov · 1 min read
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

Auckland Supercross: Roczen and Davies sweep AUSX opener, Clout best of the Aussies

3 Nov · 1 min read
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

Malaysian MotoGP: Marc Marquez takes 80th win, Miller 16th as title lead grows to 44 points

3 Nov · 1 min read
2027 Ducati DesertX Rally parked on a gravel track below a red rock hillside
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

Ducati at EICMA 2026: DesertX Rally, Diavel V4 S and three SP specials lead the 2027 range

3 Nov · 1 min read
Yamaha RW700 Explore in Forest Green and RW350 in Sage Blue parked on a gravel hilltop
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

Yamaha RW700 Explore and RW350: the adventure scooter is finally real

3 Nov · 1 min read
Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 with spoked wheels, parked on volcanic gravel
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 revealed: first official look at the 750cc adventure twin

1 Nov · 1 min read
An electric motorbike with two gears? E-Motiv and BSA will show one at EICMA
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

An electric motorbike with two gears? E-Motiv and BSA will show one at EICMA

1 Nov · 1 min read
MotoGP Sprint race action at the Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

Malaysian MotoGP Sprint: Acosta wins, Marquez stretches lead as Miller's wet-bike gamble backfires

31 Oct · 1 min read
Harrison Voight (#1) leads Dunker, Halliday and Allerton over Lukey Heights at Phillip Island in ASBK round one
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

ASBK champion Harrison Voight hurt in One Raceway test crash, out of The Bend round

31 Oct · 1 min read
Ducati Monster Dark naked motorcycle in all-black Dark Stealth finish with black wheels
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

Ducati Monster Dark: an all-black Monster that costs less, from $19,525 ride away in Australia

31 Oct · 1 min read
The 2027 Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer adventure motorcycle
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

2027 Triumph Tiger 1200 revealed: more power, radar and a seat that drops when you stop

29 Oct · 1 min read
Artist's aerial render of the proposed Adelaide MotoGP street circuit in race mode
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

Adelaide MotoGP gets the green light: what’s next, and when tickets could land

29 Oct · 1 min read
Jack Miller racing at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island in 2019
MOTORCYCLE NEWS

Phillip Island’s farewell MotoGP washed out: what happened and what fans get back

29 Oct · 1 min read
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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.

RiderMates Editorial · Checked 13 October 2026 · 6 min read
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