Motorcycle20 September 2022
I’m feeling thankful. Blissful times have returned to KR HQ. We’ve had a 250 two-stroke in to test, for the first time since, well, forever. The bike in question is KTM’s 250 SX - without the F bit. A good old-fashioned motocross two-stroke; a real MX bike. Some of you older riders will alre...
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Motorcycle4 August 2022
Now wearing a set of 17-inch wheels rather than flat track-oriented rubber, Indian’s FTR1200S is a sportier choice for the road. It’s over a couple of years now since we first tested the Indian FTR1200. That first model was impressive with a raucous engine that . was a thrill-a-minute. It wa...
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Motorcycle3 August 2022
Flat Track racing dates way back, with a long history in the US, although in New Zealand it’s pretty new. Going fast on cheap dirt bikes has never been as much fun. Chris Power explains how to have a go. Flat Track racing is making quite the resurgence in NZ, both in the North and South Island...
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Motorcycle3 August 2022
Ramble to Ruakaka & beyond…. Carolyn and Kel Rood designed their house in 2020 to provide original tailored accommodation for motorcyclists on an adventure. And helping with that adventure. . Kel, an experienced boatmaster who helms the Whangarei harbour tugboat, has been a rider for 50 ye...
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CamperCare3 August 2022
Australia is all well and good if you are hankering to travel but why not combine two great pastimes and show your classic car a bit more of Godzone?. The West Coast has had a challenging past. Gold and then coal drew in white settlers and it was also exploited for its native timbers. Its weather ...
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CamperCare3 August 2022
Classics at Ōhope’ caravan and car show was lining up for its fifth outing. The first had been pretty small, but the second was a bit larger and many of the retro-caravan crowd who attended really enjoyed the show. . The event sounded as if it would be quite nice to attend, with around 30 retro...
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CamperCare3 August 2022
Diamond Harbour knows how to sparkle. But it’s not that ‘showy’ kind of sparkle that exists here; rather it’s an understated beauty that gently twinkles. Kathy Catton investigates the delights of this Banks Peninsula village and meets some of the gems in its midst. Take a look on Trip A...
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CamperCare3 August 2022
From a good old-fashioned Kiwi town hosting New Zealand’s best-kept secret to one of the most famous tourist attractions. Alex and Chris take you on a mini road trip from a secluded hot water beach to the popular Waitomo glowworm caves. We watch the sun sink into the ocean from our very own sand...
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