Namibia 2017, Sandmonster bites.

A beautiful morning rudely interrupted by the sand monster claiming one of our party. Fortunately he is ok, but on his way back to Cape Town with a suspected shoulder injury. Despite the setback, another great days riding. Stayed at Tsauchab again, always a winner, great braai with the lads with heated debate solving the … Read more

Namibia 2017, Shakedown. Literally.

So day one lived up to its expectations. Last year we lost a gear lever, this year an alternator inspection cover. But we made a plan and the show goes on. Blistering sandstorm and some serious cross winds, we managed the 150km to our awesome destination, Canyon Village. 1290 is just sublime in these conditions, … Read more

KTM 1190 Adventure

A stroke of genius I thought when the KTM 1190 Adventures were introduced, sharing the same frame and motor, but different suspension & wheel setup catering to different market segments. The R enjoying a 21/18 wheel combination with longer (manually adjustable) suspension travel, wider handlebars, lower screen and one piece “motocross” style seat clearly the … Read more