LAMS Archives - MCNews https://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-news/latest-bikes/lams-latest-bikes/ Motorcycle News, Sport and Reviews Thu, 16 May 2024 23:14:34 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-Icon-32x32.png LAMS Archives - MCNews https://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-news/latest-bikes/lams-latest-bikes/ 32 32 Kawasaki Z500 Review | Motorcycle Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/kawasaki-z500-review-motorcycle-test/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/kawasaki-z500-review-motorcycle-test/#respond Thu, 16 May 2024 23:14:34 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=475130 2024 Kawasaki Z500 Review Test by Kris Hodgson, Images Sam Kimber This year is a big one for the 400-500 cc beginner class in motorcycling in many ways. Kawasaki has rolled out its larger 451cc parallel twin across the Z and Ninja lines, which are being called ‘500’s in Australia. This follows on from the […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/kawasaki-z500-review-motorcycle-test/feed/ 0 Triumph Daytona 660 & Daytona 660 LAMS Review – Motorcycle Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-daytona-660-daytona-660-lams-review-motorcycle-test/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-daytona-660-daytona-660-lams-review-motorcycle-test/#respond Thu, 16 May 2024 00:42:25 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=474754 2024 Triumph Daytona 660 Review Test by Kris Hodgson, Images by Dean Walters Photography When Triumph announced the Daytona 660, there was quite a bit of teeth-gnashing over the move from a supersport-style machine to a regular ole sport model. But for anyone paying attention, this was hardly surprising. The supersport market is barely a […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-daytona-660-daytona-660-lams-review-motorcycle-test/feed/ 0 Triumph Speed 400 & Scrambler 400 X Review | Motorcycle Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-speed-400-scrambler-400-x-review-motorcycle-test/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-speed-400-scrambler-400-x-review-motorcycle-test/#respond Thu, 09 May 2024 01:06:07 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=469642 Triumph Speed 400 & Scrambler 400 X Review Review by Rennie Scaysbrook, Images by Gareth Harford In this strange little subculture we’re all a part of, one question has always remained steadfastly stubborn: How do you entice new riders into the fold? There were times when the question was more easily answered. Take the early […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-speed-400-scrambler-400-x-review-motorcycle-test/feed/ 0 CFMOTO introduce new learner legal 450CL-C cruiser https://www.mcnews.com.au/cfmoto-introduce-new-450cl-c-lams-cruiser/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/cfmoto-introduce-new-450cl-c-lams-cruiser/#respond Thu, 04 Apr 2024 22:21:22 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=472217 2024 CFMOTO 450CL-C CFMOTO have extended their 450 parallel-twin line-up further with the introduction of the 450CL-C, adding a cruiser to the options and giving riders another choice in the segment at a competitively priced $8,790 ride-away. CFMOTO boast of ‘classic British-inspired design’ with modern touches, with features like a polished fuel tank cap, brushed […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/cfmoto-introduce-new-450cl-c-lams-cruiser/feed/ 0 2024 CFMOTO 450MT Review | Motorcycle Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-cfmoto-450mt-review-motorcycle-test/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-cfmoto-450mt-review-motorcycle-test/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2024 02:02:47 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=471336 2024 CFMOTO 450MT Review Review by Wayne Vickers CFMoto first introduced its new 450 parallel-twin last year as the 450SR, and it was one of the surprise packages of 2023. It was well-styled, well-specced, well-built, and extremely good value for money. The factory has now followed it up with the 450MT, the smaller sibling to […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-cfmoto-450mt-review-motorcycle-test/feed/ 0 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen and Vitpilen 401 Review https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-husqvarna-svartpilen-and-vitpilen-401-review/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-husqvarna-svartpilen-and-vitpilen-401-review/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2024 03:56:19 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=467534 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 & Vitpilen 401 Review Review by Kris Hodgson The last-gen Svartpilen 401 won wide accolades as a decked out, value packed proposition for new riders and I was eager to find out how much better the new bike was over my own ’21 model. With 90 percent new parts for 2024, […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-husqvarna-svartpilen-and-vitpilen-401-review/feed/ 0 Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor Review – Motorcycle Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/royal-enfield-650-interceptor-review-motorcycle-test/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/royal-enfield-650-interceptor-review-motorcycle-test/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2024 03:00:51 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=460889 Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor Review Royal Enfield has been on a tear ever since they launched the 650 twin platform to the Australian market early in 2019. The Interceptor 650 and Continental GT hit the right note from the off. Their launch signalled a dramatic step up in quality and competence from the Indian manufacturer. […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/royal-enfield-650-interceptor-review-motorcycle-test/feed/ 0 Lambretta’s X300 arrives in Australia this March https://www.mcnews.com.au/lambrettas-x300-arrives-in-australia-this-march/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/lambrettas-x300-arrives-in-australia-this-march/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2024 23:18:56 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=466513 Lambretta X300 Lambretta Australia has announce the imminent arrival of their latest innovation, the X300 – an all-new model they tell us fuses classic heritage and contemporary design. Crafted under the leadership of Lambretta’s Chief Executive Officer, Walter Scheffrahn, the X300 features a sleek and distinctive design, setting it apart from its predecessors. At the […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/lambrettas-x300-arrives-in-australia-this-march/feed/ 1 2024 KTM 390 Duke Review | Motorcycle Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-ktm-390-duke-review-motorcycle-test/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-ktm-390-duke-review-motorcycle-test/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2024 02:19:08 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=465915 2024 KTM 390 Duke Motorcycle Review Review by Wayne Vickers It’s not that common for a manufacturer to update three models within a line-up at once. I can’t recall it happening before actually. But that’s precisely what KTM have done to mark the 30th anniversary of the introduction of their Duke line of naked bikes. […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-ktm-390-duke-review-motorcycle-test/feed/ 0 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 pricing and ETA confirmed https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-kawasaki-ninja-500-pricing-and-eta-confirmed/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-kawasaki-ninja-500-pricing-and-eta-confirmed/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 23:31:27 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=466703 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 Kawasaki Motors Australia have confirmed that the 2024 Ninja 500 will hit the Aussie market in late March from $7544 plus on-road costs. However, it’s worth noting that the special edition 40th Anniversary version of the model won’t be here until later in the year. The main focus seems to be […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-kawasaki-ninja-500-pricing-and-eta-confirmed/feed/ 0 2024 Honda NAVi Review | Motorcycle Test NVA110 https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-honda-navi-review-motorcycle-test-nva110/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-honda-navi-review-motorcycle-test-nva110/#comments Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:30:02 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=465563 2024 Honda NAVi Review Review by Kris Hodgson, Images by RBMotoLens I’ve just been down to Melbourne for a quick launch of the new Honda NAVi, the latest value-driven offering that injects a bit of avant-garde style into the ultra-affordable category and may help fill the gap left by the Grom, which fell by the […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-honda-navi-review-motorcycle-test-nva110/feed/ 1 Triumph Speed 400 Review | Motorcycle Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-speed-400-review-motorcycle-test/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-speed-400-review-motorcycle-test/#comments Sun, 18 Feb 2024 01:22:17 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=464566 Triumph Speed 400 Review By Kris Hodgson, Images by Dean Walters Triumph’s Speed 400 is very much in keeping with the modern classic Speed Twins, with which it shares the name, adding a new smaller and more affordable LAMS option ideal for new riders, and plugging somewhat of a gaping chasm in the models on […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-speed-400-review-motorcycle-test/feed/ 2 Triumph Scrambler 400 X Review | Motorcycle Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-scrambler-400-x-review-motorcycle-test/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-scrambler-400-x-review-motorcycle-test/#respond Sun, 18 Feb 2024 01:09:18 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=464567 Triumph Scrambler 400 X Review By Kris Hodgson, Images by Dean Walters When Triumph first announced their new Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X, a quick look at the images and spec’ sheet suggested we’d be seeing two impressive machines that finally bring Triumph back into the smaller capacity, and more price-conscious, LAMS category here in […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-scrambler-400-x-review-motorcycle-test/feed/ 0 Recreating the first Royal Enfield: Project Origin https://www.mcnews.com.au/recreating-the-first-royal-enfield-project-origin/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/recreating-the-first-royal-enfield-project-origin/#respond Wed, 14 Feb 2024 21:16:41 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=465083 Royal Enfield Project Origin Royal Enfield will be displaying ‘Project Origin’ as part of their anniversary celebrations, a faithful working replica of the brand’s very first ‘motor-bicycle’, giving riders a peak back to the very beginning. This was the very machine that built the foundations upon which Royal Enfield has based their enduring legacy of ‘Pure […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/recreating-the-first-royal-enfield-project-origin/feed/ 0 Honda NAVi – New ultra accessible scoot from $2349 +ORC https://www.mcnews.com.au/honda-navi-new-ultra-accessible-scoot-from-2349-orc/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/honda-navi-new-ultra-accessible-scoot-from-2349-orc/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 03:23:11 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=464606 Honda NAVi scooter Honda Motorcycles Australia have announce the arrival of the Honda NAVi scooter in Australia for an incredible $2,349 + ORC price, offering a new level of accessibility to get into riding, ideal for urban mobility and offering a quirky, stylish and versatile option. Tony Hinton – GM Powersports and Products at Honda […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/honda-navi-new-ultra-accessible-scoot-from-2349-orc/feed/ 3 Suzuki Gixxer 250 & Gixxer SF 250 Review | Motorcycle Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/suzuki-gixxer-250-gixxer-sf-250-review-motorcycle-test/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/suzuki-gixxer-250-gixxer-sf-250-review-motorcycle-test/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 01:57:49 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=461953 Suzuki Gixxer 250 & Gixxer SF 250 Motorcycle Test By Wayne Vickers, Images by RbMotoLens Two new entry-level bikes from Suzuki have landed on Aussie shores to provide even more options for our currently spoilt-for-choice LAMs riders. The Gixxer 250 and Gixxer SF 250 both share the same single-cylinder 249 cc engine and chassis with […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/suzuki-gixxer-250-gixxer-sf-250-review-motorcycle-test/feed/ 0 CFMOTO’s flagship 450SR S pricing and arrival schedule announced https://www.mcnews.com.au/cfmotos-flagship-450sr-s-pricing-and-arrival-schedule-announced/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/cfmotos-flagship-450sr-s-pricing-and-arrival-schedule-announced/#comments Tue, 23 Jan 2024 06:33:40 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=462223 CFMOTO 450SR S Following on from the successful 450SR release last year, CFMOTO Australia have confirmed the imminent arrival of the new flagship 450SR S variant. Delivering a premium option, the 450SR S adds traction control, adjustable front forks with compression and rebound, plus upgraded brakes, boasting a Brembo M40 front caliper and uprated 240 […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/husqvarna-vitpilen-and-svartpilen-401-much-improved-for-2024/feed/ 0 CFMOTO introduce XO Papio Racer & Trail mini bikes https://www.mcnews.com.au/cfmoto-introduce-xo-papio-racer-trail-mini-bikes/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/cfmoto-introduce-xo-papio-racer-trail-mini-bikes/#comments Sun, 17 Dec 2023 22:39:43 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=458368 CFMOTO XO Papio Racer & XO Papio Trail CFMOTO Australia has introduced two compact newcomers to its growing motorcycle portfolio: the XO Papio Racer and XO Papio Trail. The XO Papio Racer pays homage to the racing culture of the last century, complete with clip-on bars, a quarter fairing, and a belly pan that evoke […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/cfmoto-introduce-xo-papio-racer-trail-mini-bikes/feed/ 1 Honda GB350 Review | Motorcycle Test https://www.mcnews.com.au/honda-gb350-review-specs/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/honda-gb350-review-specs/#comments Wed, 13 Dec 2023 22:50:55 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=456738 Honda GB350 Review I knew absolutely nothing about the GB350 before my initiation with the model last week in Melbourne, thus went in with no real preconceptions.  And no, that is not a typo, this is a GB350 and not a CB350… While this Japanese-made motorcycle has been trying to one-up Royal Enfield in their […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/honda-gb350-review-specs/feed/ 5 Learner legal Benelli BKX 300 Adventure bike breaks cover https://www.mcnews.com.au/learner-legal-benelli-bkx-300-adventure-bike-breaks-cover/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/learner-legal-benelli-bkx-300-adventure-bike-breaks-cover/#comments Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:44:07 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=456212 2024 Benelli BKX 300 Benelli’s latest adventure offering was revealed recently and the BKX300 looks to be headed for Australian shores as yet another choice in the burgeoning adventure segment for learner riders. The BKX 300 packs a new 292.4 cc, liquid-cooled, four-stroke single-cylinder engine, equipped with a 42 mm throttle body. This is an […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/learner-legal-benelli-bkx-300-adventure-bike-breaks-cover/feed/ 1 2024 CFMOTO 450MT joins LAMS adventure segment https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-cfmoto-450mt-joins-lams-adventure-segment/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-cfmoto-450mt-joins-lams-adventure-segment/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2023 22:39:34 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=454025 2024 CFMOTO 450MT CFMOTO will expand their adventure offerings in 2024, specifically the beginner-centric options, with the addition of the new 450MT, which is built around their successful 449 cc parallel-twin platform. That means 44 horsepower at 8500 rpm and 44Nm at 6250 rpm, enough for decent enough performance against its peers in this segment. […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-cfmoto-450mt-joins-lams-adventure-segment/feed/ 0 Quick fang on Harley-Davidson’s new learner legal X350 & X500 motorcycles https://www.mcnews.com.au/harley-davidson-x350-x500-review-specs/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/harley-davidson-x350-x500-review-specs/#comments Mon, 23 Oct 2023 01:21:01 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=449376 Harley-Davidson X350 & X500 Quick fang with Kris Hodgson Harley recently gave us an early insight into how their new beginner (LAMS) centric offerings will stack up ahead of their official launch in December. We got to throw a leg over for a small taste of what is on offer at Allianz Stadium. While the […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/harley-davidson-x350-x500-review-specs/feed/ 1 Disney Mickey Mouse Edition by Vespa now available https://www.mcnews.com.au/disney-mickey-mouse-edition-by-vespa-now-available/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/disney-mickey-mouse-edition-by-vespa-now-available/#respond Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:50:16 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=446616 Disney Mickey Mouse Edition by Vespa Celebrating a very special anniversary, Vespa presents Disney Mickey Mouse Edition by Vespa, which will be available for $7590 ride-away in strictly limited numbers. The two brands have always been in the zeitgeist thanks to an iconography of unmistakable shapes and colours, making for the perfect collaboration. The iconic […]

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