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From www.ktmblog.com… In November 2016 the Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Racing Team opened its doors and gave a few journalists a rare chance to test the KTM 450 RALLY machines … A small industrial unit in the back streets of Igualada, Spain, about an hour west of Barcelona near the Montserrat mountain range. It’s […]
Riding the Dakar-tested KTM 450 RALLY Read More »
Gooday Adventure Bike Rider, It is summer time and the Adventure Travel Film festival is on in Bright from Feb 10th to 12th 2017. This is a great excuse for a Canberra to Bright ride taking in a bit of the Victorian High Country! So why not come and join the Adventure Motorcycle Equipment Team
GS TOURS By BMW Safari Many GS Safari customers want more BMW Safari events, so we will be running a compact adventure ride in between the major GS Safari and GS Safari Enduro events during 2017. To make these events more accessible, a GS rider can bring a mate on another brand of bike. These rides
Bookings opened for first two-day GS Tour in Merrijig, Victoria Read More »
To compliment the hotly contested on track racing action at the 2017 Motul Pirelli Troy Bayliss Classic presented by Shannon’s Insurance, a special entertainment show featuring the iconic Red Baron aerobatic monoplane has been confirmed for the January 21 event. Chief Pilot Joel Haski will thrill crowds, performing a myriad of aerobatic manoeuvres such as
Red Baron air show to thrill crowds at the 2017 Troy Bayliss Classic Read More »
BMW Motorrad is celebrating the New Year with a complimentary Navigator V GPS unit fitted on selected 2016 plated models. The BMW Navigator V, valued at $1,200, is the perfect companion for a ride through the rolling countryside or finding a way through the urban jungle. Never miss a beat with the fully integrated Navigator
BMW Motorrad Navigates into 2017 Read More »
Purchase the thrill-seeking, unique-experience loving MY16 KTM 1190 ADVENTURE R and receive $2000 worth of KTM PowerParts FREE. Choose your own adventure and then pack up and go – endless exploration awaits you. It’s that time of the year again; trying to tie off the year’s responsibilities when really, all we want to do is
Pack up and go with KTM Read More »
Christmas is over. Dakar’s done. At last we have time to catch up on some sleep and get back to riding. To kick off the new year we’re going to shake down the Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro on a run to the Troy Bayliss Classic in Taree on January 21. We picked up the bike
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro: Gettin’ ready for The Classic Read More »
Provisional standings after Stage 12 SUNDERLAND, Sam (GBR) WALKNER, Matthias (AUT) +00:05 FARRES, Guell Gerard (ESP) VAN BEVEREN, Adrien (FRA) – VAN BEVEREN, Adrien (FRA) +01:00 BARREDA BORT, Joan (ESP) +58:01 GONÇALVES, Paulo (PRT) +48:20 RENET, Pierre Alexandre (FRA) – CAIMI, Franco (ARG) +01hour:05m:00s RODRIGUES, Helder (PRT) +00hour:00m:27s RODRIGUES Joaquim (PRT) – 18. SMITH, Todd
Dakar 2017: Sunderland wins. An all-KTM podium Read More »
Once again on top form, Joan Barreda picked up his fourth stage victory but will not be able to prevent Sam Sunderland from winning his first title on the Dakar tomorrow. Focus This was the last opportunity for the competitors to make the difference before a final sprint on Saturday. The start of the special
Dakar 2017: Stage 11. Honda one and two on the stage. KTM lead overall Read More »
From ktmblog.com… As the most demanding rally race in the annual calendar the Dakar Rally requires serious navigational skills, with racers having to find their way through thousands of miles of rugged offroad terrain. The principles of rally navigation are simple – the course is marked on a roll of paper called the roadbook and
Dakar navigation: Tricks of the trade by rally guru Stefan Huber Read More »
