CFMOTO 700MT Review – Is It a Bargain Adventure Tourer or Just a Heavy Hippo? With the release of the new CFMOTO adventure line in South Africa, it’s sparked quite a buzz in the motorcycling community thanks to its affordability and feature-rich lineup. Although some stigma still lingers around the fact that it’s Chinese, those […]

Experience Triumph’s Latest Motorcycles at Freedom 301 in Paarl Triumph Cape Town invites motorcycle enthusiasts to experience the “Best of British Demo Day” on Sunday, 25 May 2025, at Freedom 301 in Paarl. This exciting event offers a chance to test ride the latest Triumph models in a relaxed and scenic environment. Event Details Featured […]

The Triumph Scrambler 1200 Is Back in South Africa, But Why Was It Missing? The Triumph Scrambler 1200 has long held its place as a cult favorite among riders who crave off-road capability wrapped in heritage-rich styling. With its distinctive Bonneville DNA and real dirt-road chops, it’s a modern classic that turns heads on both […]

Introducing the 800MT-X The new CFMOTO 800MT-X is a purpose-built adventure motorcycle with serious off-road credentials. Developed from the already popular 800MT platform, the MT-X dials up the ruggedness for those who demand more from their dual-sport machines. With a reinforced chassis, long-travel suspension, off-road geometry, and robust adventure-touring electronics, the MT-X goes head-to-head with […]

The Story, Gear, and Adventure Philosophy Behind South Africa’s Homegrown Motorcycle Luggage Brand For riders seeking durable, field-tested motorcycle luggage designed for the harshest terrains, Turkana Gear stands out as a brand built by adventurers, for adventurers. Born from real-world experiences and challenges faced on the road, Turkana Gear offers a range of products tailored […]

Leave the Bakkie, Take the Bike – The Turkana Gear Challenge is Calling If you’ve ever dreamed of exploring South Africa on two wheels, this is the challenge you’ve been waiting for. The Turkana Gear Challenge Safari is not your typical group ride or organized rally, it’s a flexible, self-paced, year-long adventure designed for riders […]

The Evolution of Adventure Motorcycles: From Rugged Beasts to High-Tech Stallions (South African Edition) Adventure motorcycles have come a long way from their rough-and-ready origins to the sophisticated, tech-loaded machines we ride today. Let’s take an interesting yet factual journey through time, with a special nod to the South African adventure riding scene: The Early […]

The Original Widowmaker! There are fast bikes, and then there’s the Yamaha V-Max. Launched in 1985, it was Yamaha’s unapologetic answer to every adrenaline junkie’s dream a muscle bike with a monstrous 1,197cc V4 engine pushing out a mind-blowing 145 horsepower. That kind of power in the mid-80s was borderline insane, especially when paired with […]

CFMOTO in South Africa: Game-Changer or Just Another Chinese Brand? Welcome back. Today, I’m writing about a new brand that has just entered the South African market. Maybe not new to everyone, but new to me at least in the adventure category: CFMOTO. By now, most people have noticed that Chinese manufacturers have taken over the […]

Is KTM in Trouble? Welcome back to Daily Rider, where i usually talk about riding the best bikes on and off the road. But today, we’re shifting gears — not to review a machine, but to examine a brand many riders love, hate, and often swear by: KTM. From their Dakar dominance to their trail-shredding EXCs, KTM […]