OK so you’ve made the decision. After years with just cars on the drive, you’ve taken the leap of faith to finally pass your bike test and buy that motorcycle you’ve always promised yourself. But wait just a moment – while your four-wheeled box might have thrived with little more than a car wash and a service […]
After many successful years of offering tours in South East Asia, from riding Enfields in the Himalayas to Hondas in Laos and Kawasakis in Cambodia, Ride Expeditions today announced plans to expand their operations and offer two brand new tours in their new home base of South Africa.
Wheel bearing replacement on a dirt bike is an occupational hazard. On road bikes you can go years without ever needing to think about replacements, but once you venture off road it’s a different story. The constant bashing from the terrain coupled with the additional vibration when those knobbies are on the tarmac means that […]
Good morning all and welcome to the May 2018 Newsletter. It’s been a busy time for the Ride Expeditions team with all the behind the scenes logistics for the forthcoming tours. OK so this might not be as exciting as blasting through the landscape, but it’s all the attention to detail that makes the difference! […]
Armed with a fresh Yamaha Tenere, a set of inappropriate tyres and a lot of trail riding to be done on the Trans Euro Trail, we splashed the cash on a new set of hoops to take on the terrain. Would the Mitas E09 offer the right combination of on-road confidence and off-road prowess? FITTED WITH METZELLER […]
Morning all – it’s that time again so we thought we should update you on everything that’s been happening in our world. It’s the March 2018 Newsletter! Our New South African office is a hubbub of activity with Devon, Nawaal and Anna beavering away under the watchful eye of the new office dog Roscoe the Staffy. Despite […]
So you’ve bought yourself an shiny new adventure bike and bucking the trend of owners across the globe, you’ve decided to take it on an off-road adventure. But is it just a question of loading up the kit and heading off into the sunset – just like trail riding but with heaps more power and […]
Yamaha chose Queensland in Australia for the latest in the protracted pre-production teases of their all-new T7 Tenere. The new Tenere has been shown across the world at shows and events in various stages of development, but as yet the final production model has yet to be launched. But this week Yamaha Australia released these stunning images […]
A puncture is one of the most frustrating things that can ruin a ride on the bike. Whether you run over a rogue screw on the road or a massive thorn out on the trails, the moment it happens your day takes a down turn. For off-road riders, there are options to minimise or completely […]
It’s hard to believe, but the Yamaha Tenere was lunched a staggering 35 years ago back in 1983. Copying the styling of the Paris-Dakar bikes, the bikes were an acquired taste restricted fairly well to the off-road aficionados, rather than the mainstream motorcycle market. The big single cylinder engine had its roots back with Yamaha’s […]