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July 28, 2025RIDE AND IMPRESSIONS by Raymond Heron ; Credit MotoNZ.com Aprilia RS660 - NOT A LAMS BIKE! Recently, I had the pleasure of adding another machine to the list of motorcycles I’ve been lucky enough to throw a leg over. This one’s the sister bike to the Tuono 660 I rode about nine months ago—the Aprilia RS660. Powered by a parallel-twin 659cc engine, producing 100hp (73.5kW) at 10,500rpm, this thing is absolutely not a LAMS bike. There seems to be a common misconception that the RS660 is a friendly, relaxed, learner-approved machine—but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Sure, below 5,000rpm the engine...

Bayride Tauranga offers Aprilia RS457 with Free Quickshifter promotion on sale!

RUGGED STYLE MEETS OFF-ROAD CAPABILITY Triumph's worldwide success with the Scrambler 400X is set to hit new heights with the approval to go global with Scrambler XC.  Bayride Motorcycles the Triumph dealer for Bay Of Plenty in New Zealand is excited to share the news. HIGHLIGHTS: ●      New Scrambler 400 XC adds more off-road capability to the Scrambler’s rugged style ●      New side-laced wire spoked wheels with lightweight aluminium rims and tubeless tyres – ready for all-road adventures ●      New colour-coded high-level front mudguard and flyscreen provide stylish protection for the rider in tough conditions ●      Three fresh, contemporary colour...

Join us in celebrating 70 years of Yamaha Motor—where innovation meets emotion, and every engine tells a story. This year marks Yamaha Motor Company’s 70th anniversary, celebrated under the theme: “Bridging old and new, through Kando Actions.” It’s a time to reflect on the iconic Kando Actions that have shaped our legacy since 1955 and to reaffirm our commitment to creating new Kando experiences for the future. This tribute, Heartbeat of a Generation, reflects on the soul of Yamaha: the pulse that powers movement, memory, and meaning. From land to sea to sky, Yamaha has been the rhythm behind every...

BAYRIDE MOTORCYCLES, Home of Rev'It in Tauranga , Bay Of Plenty.  We specialise in mens and ladies motorcycling safety jeans, to fit all sizes and styles. But what does the fit naming mean? "TF,  LF, RF, SK, BF, SF" it's all gobbledygook right?! Let's decipher the codes.  Or better still , come and see us at 11 Matakokiri Drive and we will help you into the right jeans for your butt.   Being Rev'It means you can trust the safety, it is engineered in, by their own experts. All our Rev'It jeans display the CE certified and tested safety rating...