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Very active on the forum these days but not for reasons I would like🥹 Yesterday the 690 were struggling on the road: engine stopped when riding with all the light on the dash and I could restart each time but at some point It stopped too much. Recovered the bike this morning and this time when...

Hi guys, is there anybody who could rent a bike trailer for tomorrow morning. My bike is out of order between Mooresburg and Malmesbury and I need to recover tomorrow morning. I could rent a trailer but tomorrow is freedom day, not sure if any company is open. I m now in CT center

Hi guys, my uncle is stuck in Willowmore with the 990. It starts but stops when engaging a gear. So side stand switch must be faulty. It seems it can’t be bypassed on the 990. So, another solution would be to bypass the neutral light indicator and the bike would always think it is in neutral...

Hi there, if anyone know where I can find one a decent price for my 1190 adv 2013, please let me know.

Hi there, I'm planning a little journey in Lesotho next week wit a van (not a 4x4) and not so easy to find informations. Could anyone give me infos about the current road conditions between Katse Dam and Thaba-Tseka? Road A25. Still a gravel road? Easy to do with a van ? Thanks guys

Hi there, after spending a lot of money rebuilding the engine of my 690 (all the top end, piston....), the bike was almost perfect until the mechanic discovered the worst that could happened: the bottom engine amount is broken and the bike is now unridable. I know the best way is to replace the...

Hi there, looking for anyone who could collect a KTM 690 from Pta to Knysna. Obviously, I'll participate for fuel. Thanks, Laurent

Hi there, Yesterday I went for a little ride and knew the battery was quite low (around 11.5v on the screen). And after a stop for a coffee, impossible to start again. I managed to start with a booster and could ride around 30 kilometers to go home. Around 20 km warning lights (abs, TC..) on the...

Hi there, just wanted to know if it is easy ti find parts for that bike in your country. Especially the fairing parts. It seems quite difiicult to find second hands parts for that bike.

Hi there, my son is actually in his road trip in SA and would like to meet riders from anywhere in the country and have a ride with them. Specially dirt bike / enduro. So if you know guys or clubs riding in Mpumalanga and Limpopo do not hesitate!

Hi there, I'm looking for a fully equipped camping trailer (license B) for 4 adults in the area from 23 june to around 8 july. I've tried Garden Offroad Adventure in George but no availability and nothing in the area on Kampi. So if anyone does not use his trailer during this period and wiling...

Hi there, still in my next trip, before heading to NW and Limpopo we would like to head Pretoria from Knysna in 2 or 3 days. I have a good idea if we do 2 overnight stops but for only 1 stop I guess you'll suggest only main tar roads? Any suggests for another intinarery and 1 night stop between...

Hi there, can you suggest nice places to visit during 2 or 3 days in these areas from JHB? Will be 2 people (my son and I) with 2 bikes and probably 2 other guys with a car. So let me know what are places not to be missed. We won't go to any parks because of the bikes. Thanks for sharing.

Hi there, any WD racing the Hard IMPI enduro at the end of next month?

Hi there, I don,'t know how it happens in SA for road assistance. Let me explain: my son is planning a solo motorbike trip in SA and probably part of Namibia and/ or Bots... during 3 months from july. Since there after 10 years visiting the country by car, mountain bike, bike I've never needed...

Hi there, anyone know where to find new counter screens for 990 year 2008? It seems KTM does not sell without counters. Maybe a place in SA where this part could be made?

Hi there, on my last trip in SA (now back home to my country), I wanted to adjust my chain on the 990 and I believed it needs to be changed. But unfortunately, impossible to move the adjusting screw. no pb with the nut but the screws from both sides are impossible to move. They seem welded!!! I...

Anyone interested by a side bag set + carrier system for apparently KTM 950/990 SM? I don't know if it can fit on other models as it was not mine. Almost new. Maybe R3500 is a good price. Could be available in Cape Town. You can check with OEM number 62612020000

Hi there, does anyone know a place in Cape Town or around I could find an adpater for the little plug on the dashboard? Then I could connect a standard lighter socket and my GPS.

Hello guys, what to think about it? 2008 very well maintained and serviced. What would be the things to control on a bike with such milage? My main concern is reliability so maybe you are going to tell me to pass my way and look for something else? Thanks for your advice, Laurent