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Honda CRF 1000 L Africa Twin – Launch Report

Jan 5, 2016Jan 30, 2016 Desmond Louw 0 Comments 1000cc, 650cc, 750cc, abs, Adventure, Adventure bike, Adventure bikes, adventure biking, adventure riding, africa twin, bike, bike route, BMW, Dakar, dual purpose, Honda, off-road, offroad, panniers, power, Rally, Road Bike

The new Honda Africa Twin is the most anticipated and discussed bike of 2016. Carl Kritzinger attended the international launch

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Snap review: Suzuki V-Strom XT, Triumph Tiger XCx, Yamaha Super Ténéré ZE

Sep 14, 2015Oct 16, 2015 Simon Sonnekus 0 Comments Adventure bikes, adventure biking, adventure riding, Bike routes, dual purpose, off-road, Super Tènèrè, Suzuki, Triumph Tiger 800, V-Strom, Yamaha

When Suzuki launched the adventure version of the venerable 650 V-Strom, we were curious. At R96 000 the Suzuki DL650XT

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Routes Western Cape

Hermanus, Baardskeerdersbos, Greyton – 1 day (dual-purpose bikes)

Jun 30, 2015Apr 1, 2019 Simon Sonnekus 0 Comments 1200cc, Adventure, Adventure bike, adventure biking, Bike routes, BMW, BMW Motorrad, dual purpose, off-road, western cape

1. Total distance of route? 308 km 2. How long did it take to complete? Were you going fast or

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Routes Western Cape

Swartberg Pass and The Hell – 2 days

Feb 7, 2015Feb 8, 2017 admin 0 Comments adventure biking, adventure riding, Bike routes, dual purpose, motorcycle routes, off-road, western cape, Western Cape routes

Gamkaskloof and The Hell should be on every adventure biker’s bucket list. The scenery is spectacular, the route is challenging

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Zero DS ZF 11.4

Nov 24, 2014Nov 27, 2014 admin 0 Comments Adventure bike, Battery, Charge, commuting, dual purpose, Electric, off-road, Road Bike, Zero

Electrically powered bicycles and scooters are old news in South Africa. Proper electrical motorbikes are a novelty though. The first

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Routes Western Cape

Mossel Bay, Calitzdorp, Bredasdorp (Klein Karoo) – four days (dual)

Nov 19, 2012 admin 4 Comments adventure biking, adventure riding, dual purpose

View Klein Karoo in a larger map 1. Total distance of route and date of ride? October 2012. We travelled

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BMW G 650 GS Sertão

Nov 1, 2012Sep 23, 2018 admin 0 Comments 650cc, Adventure bike, BMW G 650 GS Sertao, BMW Motorrad, dual purpos bike, dual purpose, gs, off road bike, Sertao

What is it? This is the reincarnation of the BMW 650 Dakar, but not much has changed: it’s the same

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Routes Western Cape

Cape Town, Citrusdal, Kromrivier (Cederberg) – two days (dual)

Oct 4, 2012 admin 0 Comments adventure riding, Bike routes, Cederberg, dual purpose, Kromrivier, off-road

1. Total distance of route? 508 km in total, of which about 180km are gravel roads. 2. How long did

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