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A rider on a BMW 310 GS pops a wheelie

BMW G 310 GS – Launch Report

Mar 17, 2018Mar 18, 2018 Justus Visagie adventure biking, Bike routes, BMW, BMW Motorrad, G 310 GS, off-road, Uzair Abdul-Karrim

Following the release of the G 310 R road bike, BMW continues its march into the sub 500cc segment with

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Rider and Rallye performing a slide

BMW R 1200 GS – Launch Report

May 23, 2017May 25, 2017 Justus Visagie Adventure bike, Adventure biking in South Africa, BMW, BMW R 1200 GS, BMW R1200GS, off-road, Pilanesberg

If KTM unleashed the horses of the apocalypse with its new adventure range, then BMW followed a softly-softly approach with

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Honda CRF 1000 L Africa Twin – Launch Report

Jan 5, 2016Jan 1, 2020 Desmond Louw 0 Comments 1000cc, Adventure bikes, adventure biking, adventure riding, africa twin, dual purpose, Honda, off-road

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, 2015Jan 5, 2020 Simon Sonnekus 0 Comments Adventure bikes, adventure riding, Bike routes, DL 650 XT, dual purpose, Free State, off-road, South Africa, Super Tènèrè, Super-Ten, Suzuki, Tiger XCx, 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 DL

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Routes Western Cape

Hermanus, Baardskeerdersbos, Greyton – 1 day (adventure bikes)

Jun 30, 2015Dec 24, 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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Reviews Triumph

Triumph Tiger 800 – Launch Report

Apr 7, 2015Jan 1, 2020 admin 0 Comments Adventure bike, adventure riding, off-road, tiger, Tiger 800 XCx, Tiger 800 XRx, triumph, Triumph Tiger 800

“It’s not easy at the top. Everyone’s always gunning for your position,” said BMW as it lay on the psychiatrist’s

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Routes Western Cape

Swartberg Pass to The Hell, aka Gamkaskloof – 2 days (adventure bikes)

Feb 7, 2015Dec 24, 2019 admin 0 Comments adventure biking, adventure riding, Bike routes, Die Hel, Gamkaskloof, motorcycle routes, off-road, The Hell, 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 – Road Test

Nov 24, 2014Jan 1, 2020 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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We went to Speedweek 2014

Oct 3, 2014Dec 21, 2019 admin 0 Comments Adventure, adventure riding, bike, BMW, hakskeenpan, Harley Davidson, northern cape, off-road, saltlake, speedweek

Last week Speedweek happened on Hakskeenpan in the Kalahari, near the border between South Africa and Namibia. What an event!

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Eastern Cape Routes

Baviaanskloof: Patensie, Steytlerville, Uitenhage – 1 day (adventure bikes)

Jul 29, 2014Dec 24, 2019 admin 0 Comments Adventure bike, adventure biking, adventure riding, bike, bike route, Bike routes, Kawasaki, KLR, off-road, western cape, Western Cape routes

1. Total distance of route and date of ride? 300km; July 2014 2. How long did it take to

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Routes Western Cape

Somerset West, Botrivier, Van der Stel Pass – 1 day (adventure bikes)

Dec 15, 2013Dec 24, 2019 admin 2 Comments Adventure bike, adventure biking, Bike routes, BMW F800GS Adventure, BMW Motorrad, botrivier, off-road, Van der Stel pass, Western Cape routes

1. Total distance of route and date of ride? 210km, 9 November 2013 2. How long did it take to

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Honda VFR1200X CrossTourer – Road Test

Oct 14, 2012Dec 27, 2019 admin 2 Comments 1200cc, Adventure bike, bike, Honda, Honda VFR1200X CrossTourer, off-road

What is it? The Honda VFR 1200X CrossTourer is a dual-purpose adventure/touring bike. This Honda has the BMW1200 GS and

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