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Riding Namibia’s Dry Riverbeds: What Rocks & Riverbeds Taught Us – Footpeg Diaries
Thirteen men, two support vehicles and about 500 km of dry riverbeds from the Kunene to Hentiesbaai: Footpeg Diaries on Van Zyl's Pass, desert elephants, lion country and broken bikes.
From a R52,000 KLR650 to Turkana Gear: A Life of Motorcycles, Travel and Making Stuff That Lasts
Michnus Olivier of Turkana Gear on how a R52,000 KLR650, years of riding through Africa and the Americas and one terrifying container of luggage became a South African motorcycle luggage brand.
Ducati’s DesertX Rally Trades Its Old Twin for the V2 and Gets Even Tougher
Ducati's second-generation DesertX Rally: the new 890cc V2 with 109 hp, 250 mm KYB suspension, Takasago tubeless wheels, full specs, UK price and local news.
Kawasaki’s KLE650 Takes Aim at the Ténéré 700
Kawasaki's new KLE650: the 649cc twin with 70 hp, a 21-inch front wheel, cruise control and traction control, the SE version, UK prices and the local picture.
From Commuters to Dakar: Hero’s XPulse 450 Is Its Most Serious Bike Yet
Hero's XPulse 450, revealed at EICMA 2026: a new 421cc single with 46 hp, 21-inch front, KYB suspension and CarPlay, and what we know for South Africa.
Triumph’s Tiger 1200 Now Kneels When You Stop. Is the Big Adventure Bike Finally for Shorter Riders?
Triumph's 2027 Tiger 1200: 156 hp, Bosch radar front and rear, a seat that lowers as you stop, all four versions, UK prices, and Triumph's other new bikes.
Three Africa Twins for 2027, and Honda Says They Are Coming Here
Honda's 2027 Africa Twin: a 1,131cc twin with 117 hp, the new Enduro Sports, a radar-equipped Adventure Sports, full specs and what we know for South Africa.
EICMA 2026: The New Motorcycles Heading for South Africa
EICMA 2026 for South African riders: the 2027 Honda Africa Twin, Triumph Tiger 1200, Ducati DesertX Rally, Kawasaki KLE650 and more, updated all week.
CFMOTO 1000MT-X: A Flagship Adventure Bike Built for Where the Tar Ends
The CFMOTO 1000MT-X brings 111 hp, KYB suspension and Brembo brakes to South Africa for R199,900. Who it is for, and how it compares with the 450MT and 800MT-X.
Desert Fox Fuel Cells: How to Carry Spare Fuel on an Adventure Bike
Desert Fox fuel cells carry 3, 6 or 20 litres of spare fuel and roll up when empty. How they mount, how far they take you, and what they cost.
