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KTM’s Milan Surprise: A 450 RC Supersport, and What Changes Across the 2027 Range

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KTM's EICMA 2026 news: the surprise twin-cylinder 450 RC supersport, the 1390 Super Duke GT and R updates, cruise control for the 390 Adventure R and more.

  • Daily RiderByDaily Rider
  • OnNovember 4, 2026
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  • Read Time22 mins

EICMA 2026: The New Motorcycles Heading for South Africa

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EICMA 2026 for South African riders: the 2027 Honda Africa Twin, Triumph Tiger 1200, Ducati DesertX Rally, Kawasaki KLE650 and more, updated all week.

  • Daily RiderByDaily Rider
  • OnNovember 3, 2026
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  • Read Time6 mins

Brad Binder Is Leaving MotoGP: Why He’s Joining BMW in World Superbike

Brad Binder riding the Red Bull KTM RC16 at Phillip Island in the 2026 Australian MotoGP

South Africa's Brad Binder leaves KTM and MotoGP after 2026 to race BMW's M 1000 RR in World Superbike, and brother Darryn steps up in America.

  • Daily RiderByDaily Rider
  • OnOctober 27, 2026
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  • Read Time18 mins

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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The 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R lands in South Africa and raises the bar for lightweight adventure bikes.

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KTM 390 Adventure R (2025): A Timely Move for the Lightweight Adventure Class in South Africa KTM’s new 2025 390 Adventure R has just landed in South Africa, and while it might look like just another update to a popular…

  • Daily RiderByDaily Rider
  • OnAugust 3, 2025
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Bumps in the Road: A Father-Son Moto Adventure

Bumps in the Road father and son adventure title card on a dirt road

An unforgettable KTM 990 journey through South Africa’s wild terrain — filled with scenic passes, mechanical mishaps, and father-son grit. I recently bought a new-to-me KTM 990S whilst up in Johannesburg. Seeing as I live in Cape Town and loathe…

  • LekkerMotoByLekkerMoto
  • OnJuly 10, 2025
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  • Read Time7 mins

The KTM 1190 Adventure R – Why I Ride The Orange Dragon

KTM 1190 Adventure R parked on gravel in front of green hills

The KTM 1190 Adventure R – Why I Ride The Orange Dragon Words from a guest rider with a free mind—no structure, no rules, just raw thoughts on two wheels. The KTM 1190 Adventure R – A Wild Machine With…

  • Riaan du PlessisByRiaan du Plessis
  • OnJune 18, 2025
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KTM 990 Adventure Review: The Cult Classic That Still Rips

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A Review of the KTM 990 Adventure I get a lot of questions and comments about my bike – almost exclusively from riders who have never swung a leg over a KTM 950 or 990. This review is for the…

  • LekkerMotoByLekkerMoto
  • OnJune 8, 2025
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Is KTM in Trouble? A Rider’s Perspective on the Orange Giant’s Reliability and Financial Crisis

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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…

  • Jean Claude MurphyByJean Claude Murphy
  • OnMay 9, 2025
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