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From a R52,000 KLR650 to Turkana Gear: A Life of Motorcycles, Travel and Making Stuff That Lasts

A loaded Suzuki DR650 in front of snow-capped mountains in Chile

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.

  • Michnus OlivierByMichnus Olivier
  • OnNovember 4, 2026
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CFMOTO 1000MT-X: A Flagship Adventure Bike Built for Where the Tar Ends

A rider on the CFMOTO 1000MT-X kicking up dust on a rocky mountain trail at golden hour

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.

  • CFMOTO South AfricaByCFMOTO South Africa
  • OnNovember 2, 2026
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Triumph Trident 660 in South Africa: How It Rides and What Owners Say

2026 Triumph Trident 660 in Cosmic Yellow, three-quarter front view

The 2026 Triumph Trident 660 costs R180,000 in South Africa. How the 94 hp triple rides, what owners love and hate, and how it copes with our roads and heat.

  • Daily RiderByDaily Rider
  • OnOctober 27, 2026
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Meet Synergy Racing Academy: Motorcycle Training in Centurion, From K53 to Gerotek

Synergy Racing Academy training day: the cones course, a classroom session and students with their certificates

Nervous beginners, experienced riders, a few knocked-over cones and plenty of laughs! Come meet the people behind Synergy Racing Academy and find out what really happens in our training yard.

  • Synergy Racing AcademyBySynergy Racing Academy
  • OnOctober 23, 2026
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Triumph Tracker 400 in South Africa: Price, Specs and What the First Rides Say

Triumph Tracker 400 in Aluminium Silver with red race graphics, parked on gravel at dusk

The Triumph Tracker 400 is in South Africa from R115,000. Price, colours, specs, warranty and what the first international rides say about Triumph's 400.

  • Daily RiderByDaily Rider
  • OnOctober 22, 2026
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Learning to Ride in Durban: What a Certified Instructor Wants Every New Rider to Know

Learner and instructor among training cones at the Ubuntu Motorcycle Training School practice area in Westville

Carol Heppell of Ubuntu Motorcycle Training School on the habits, gear and licence basics every new rider in Durban should know before their first lesson.

  • Ubuntu Motorcycle Training SchoolByUbuntu Motorcycle Training School
  • OnOctober 16, 2026
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Beyond the Bumps: What Hyperpro Suspension Can Really Do for Your Motorcycle

Yamaha Ténéré 700 parked outside the Hyperpro Suspension Technology building

What Hyperpro's progressive springs, lowering kits, steering dampers and Streetbox actually do, and how to choose the right suspension upgrade for South African roads.

  • Daniel Mulder Distributors (DMD)ByDaniel Mulder Distributors (DMD)
  • OnOctober 16, 2026
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Biker’s Warehouse Turns 20 – and You Could Ride Away with a Birthday Prize!

Biker’s Warehouse competition banner for its 20th birthday, with prizes to the value of R600,000

Biker’s Warehouse celebrates 20 years with five headline bike prizes and a host of riding gear, tyres and accessories up for grabs. Spend R2,000 or more in-store during October to enter, with the final draw and birthday celebration on 3 November 2026.

  • Biker's WarehouseByBiker's Warehouse
  • OnOctober 9, 2026
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  • Read Time13 mins

Triumph Rocket 3 in South Africa: An Honest Look at a Gloriously Excessive Motorcycle

Triumph Rocket 3 in red and silver showing its triple-cylinder engine

The Triumph Rocket 3 is expensive, heavy and thirsty, and it's one of my favourite bikes. Here's an honest look at the Storm R and GT, their rivals and what owning one costs in South Africa.

  • Jean Claude MurphyByJean Claude Murphy
  • OnOctober 5, 2026
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2027 KTM 690 Rally: What KTM’s Comeback Single Means for South African Riders

Rider standing on the pegs of a loaded 2027 KTM 690 Rally on a gravel track

KTM has finally built the long-range 690 rally bike riders have been making in their garages for years. We look at the 2027 KTM 690 Rally, KTM's recovery after insolvency, and whether it makes sense at South African prices.

  • Jean Claude MurphyByJean Claude Murphy
  • OnOctober 5, 2026
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