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It’s the motor out of the 790 Duke. Yes, wholly Austrian designed and built. The cable clutch is easier to fix when it goes wrong. The adventure travellers that already have them have pre-fitted a spare cable. It’s similar to the 850, I bit perkier, I think.

I don’t think there ever will be a bike with more character than the 990. In terms of riding aptitude, though, it outdoes the 990 in every way.

The R has full-on enduro suspension. You really can’t get better

We are sitting in the Casablanca Airport after two days of riding in Morocco on the new 790s. Depending on when we get the photos, I should have a story up within the next two days. Until then, any questions?

Here's what I thought of the big baddie GS: https://thebikeshow.co.za/review-bmw-r1250gs-adventure-in-the-drakensberg/

No pants for no poaching Me story on the ride: https://thebikeshow.co.za/story-gallery-the-antipants-antipoaching-run-no-pants-for-no-poaching/

Good news https://thebikeshow.co.za/fire-it-up-appointed-official-importer-of-mv-agusta-for-south-africa/

I find it annoying that he is still so fit, healthy and upbeat after six days of Dakar. I just walked to the kitchen to make a coffee and I'm already bushed. https://thebikeshow.co.za/ross-branch-dakar-rest-day-interview-im-having-the-time-of-my-life/

Harry and I did a ride through the Hartbeespoort and Magaliesburg area taking whatever dirt roads we could find. Here's me story: https://thebikeshow.co.za/triumph-tiger-800-vs-1200-mission-impossible-vs-james-bond/

This has come up over and over again based on the attached image. What do you think? https://thebikeshow.co.za/ducati-is-not-building-a-dirt-bike-however/

More: https://thebikeshow.co.za/the-honda-cfr450l-is-coming-to-south-africa-and-soon/

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Skinny and Chakita, the wacky adventure duo, decided to shun the old adage of "biggest is best" and have the smallest big adventure ever. Using tiny little Puzey 70cc Thumpas, they undertook a 1850km journey tackling rocks, potholes, beaches, race tracks and even jail time...

It's gone red https://thebikeshow.co.za/breaking-ducati-panigale-v4s-wins-pirelli-sa-bike-of-the-year-2018/

Only the XE version is coming to SA. Should be here in February. See the details here: https://thebikeshow.co.za/triumph-unveils-new-scrambler-1200-xe-a-genuine-off-road-adventure-scrambler/

He was delightfully terrified, but not killed: https://thebikeshow.co.za/scoop-review-bmw-r-1250-gs-in-portugal/ #thephotodefinitelyisn'tmat

The flight there is business class, so he pulled rank. Not to worry because he will probably be killed, and then Harry and I can go on the business class flights from now on.  :thumleft:

Mat Durrans is currently at the world launch in Portugal. This means he has to ride off-road. Anyone who knows Mat knows that he doesn't do off-road. In fact, the last time he tried it, he broke both his wrists. If he survives, we should have a story up on The Bike Show website tomorrow. If he...

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Charlie and Ewan are doing another show! That means more people are going to buy and ride motorbikes! Whether GSs, KTMs, Multistradas, Japanese bikes or 1980s rust boxes. It's all good. And people can talk on forums more, get wound up and buy another bike just to spite...

The KTM Adventure Rally took place over the weekend with nearly 300 entries. Apologies if there's already a thread going. I couldn't find one. Did anyone on this forum go? Was it fun? https://thebikeshow.co.za/the-sell-out-ktm-adventure-rally-in-swaziland/