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- BMW S 1000 RR Recall Confirmed – What South African Owners Need to Know
BMW S 1000 RR owners have another safety development to be aware of, after an official recall was filed in the United States concerning a potentially serious fault within the - Yamaha YZF-R2 Revealed – A New Entry Point to Yamaha’s R-Series
Yamaha has expanded its R-Series with the new YZF-R2, a lightweight sports motorcycle designed to provide a more accessible entry point into the company’s supersport family. The YZF-R2 made its
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- 2026 BMW F 450 GS Trophy Full Review | Is This Finally a Real Lightweight GS?
By Ben Viljoen, with contributions from Tiaan Janse van Rensburg BMW has built small adventure motorcycles before, but none has felt quite like a scaled-down version of the company’s larger - 2026 Honda XL750 Transalp E-Clutch Review: Brilliant Upgrade or Pointless?
We test the 2026 Honda XL750 Transalp E-Clutch on tar and dirt, assess its upgraded suspension and put it through the Torque & Throttle Performance Index. Is E-Clutch worth the extra R10,000? - 2026 TVS Apache RR310 Review: Premium Feel at a Budget Price?
By Tiaan Janse van Rensburg TVS has returned to South Africa for the third time, but this attempt feels different. The Indian manufacturer is arriving with serious intentions, a broader
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- BMW F 450 GS Official South African Launch: First Ride and First Impressions
After months of waiting—and watching international reviews from the sidelines—the BMW F 450 GS has officially arrived in South Africa. We attended its public unveiling at BMW Motorrad Montana, where - BMW F 450 GS South African Preview: Our First Look Before the Launch
BMW’s new F 450 GS promises to bring genuine GS technology and adventure capability into a lighter, more accessible package. We visited BMW Motorrad Centurion at Bavarian Motorcycles for an - TVS Returns to South Africa: First Rides on Its New Motorcycle Range
TVS has officially relaunched in South Africa with a seven-model range. We attended the launch at Linex Lynnwood and rode the NTORQ 125, Raider 125, Apache RTR 200 4V and Apache RR 310.
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- Three Bikes, 530 km and Mpumalanga’s Best Roads
Three riders and three very different motorcycles tackle more than 500 kilometres through Dullstroom, the Panorama Route, Pilgrim’s Rest, Sabie and Long Tom Pass.
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- Honda XR650L: 5 Mods Every Owner Should Consider
The Honda XR650L is famously durable, simple and capable—but that doesn’t mean it cannot be improved. My 2012 XR650L remains remarkably close to its original factory specification. However, a handful
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- HJC i80 Helmet: Is It a Safe and Versatile Choice for New Riders?
Buying your first motorcycle helmet can be surprisingly difficult. New riders are confronted with different helmet styles, safety ratings, shell sizes and prices—often after spending most of their available budget
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- My First Motorcycle Track Day: Learning to Ride with Confidence
Taking a motorcycle onto a racetrack for the first time is intimidating—especially when you’re still developing your confidence as a rider. For this edition of The Track Report, Tiaan and - Taking My BMW R1200GS to Red Star Raceway
A BMW R1200GS might not be the obvious choice for a track day, but that was precisely the point. For this edition of The Track Report, I headed to Red
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- Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2026 Johannesburg 🇿🇦 | BMW R nineT | Style & Purpose
Kayla experiences Johannesburg’s 2026 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride from the passenger seat of a BMW R nineT—where classic motorcycles, dapper style and community unite for men’s health.
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