The motorcycle world continues to impress with a variety of motorcycles making their debut at the 2016 EICMA. Below we see some of the highlighted models: 2017 BMW HP4 (Carbon frame) The twin spar carbon frame is the second to go on sale to the general public after the 1299 Superleggera was introduced at the…
Marc Marquez: the story of a champion
The end of 2015 saw Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) lose the title of World Champion for the first time since moving into the premier class of motorcycle racing, as the historic battle between Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) took over at the top of the table and Marquez suffered his mistakes….
Harley-Davidson announces new Africa Bike Week Location and Dates
For the ninth consecutive year, Harley-Davidson® Africa presents the largest free motorcycle event in South Africa, Africa Bike Week™ 2017. The event takes place from Thursday 27th April to Sunday 30th April 2017 in the all-new location of Buffalo City Metro in East London. Entertainment will be a key highlight for Africa Bike Week 2017…
Brad Binder 2016 Moto3 World Champion
Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Ajo) began his journey to world champion as a Red Bull Rookie in 2009, making steady progress before 2012 and his first full time entry onto the world stage with RW Racing GP. He took 24 points in a solid rookie season – using that as a foundation for the…
7 Tips For Your First MotoVlog
A MotoVlog can be defined as a type of video log while riding a motorcycle. There are numerous successful MotoVlog’s out on YouTube that draw a lot of attention throughout the motorcycle arena, so here are a few pointers to get you started with your own: Make sure you get a good angle A motorcycle…
Ridden: KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
In a rather strange little village located in northern Austria, an orange motorcycle manufacturer is hammering away at the two wheeled world with its own flavour of motorcycle delight. In this Innviertel village, which is dark and cold during the winter months, window lights are seen from afar with predominantly old folk starring at passers-by…
Riding the Nürburgring: What to expect
The Nürburgring is an infamous track located in the town of Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Originally it was built to alleviate unemployment in the Eifel region of northwest Germany. From 1925 to 1927, some 25,000 persons were hired to construct the racetrack. Today it is used by car makers from all over the world to test their…
Ridden: Ducati Panigale 959
The Italian Marque has released several new models to update its offering of late, and one would be forgiven to think that Ducati are on a roll so to speak. This is evident through unique offerings that aim to appeal to a broader market such as the Scrambler, Diavel x and Hypermotard 939 amongst others….
SA Bike Festival Competition
Jozi Rides is happy to announce that we will be giving away 5 double tickets to this years SA Bike Festival to be held at Kyalami from the 27th to the 29th of May 2016. To enter visit the Facebook page and follow the competition post instructions and follow us on Twitter: CLICK HERE JOZI…
CUSTOM BIKE SHOW – “The South African Championship”
South Africa Bike Festival, powered by Discovery Channel, are thrilled to announce the first ever Custom Bike Show – “The South African Championship” as one of many features at the ALL NEW Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit on Friday 27 May to Sunday 29 May 2016. Alongside Live Music, The VIP Pit-Roof Village, Kid’s Action, Scooters…
Wheelie Wednesday Celebrations
What would we all do without a bit of wheelie Wednesday. Enjoy this compilation of various wheelies.
Yamaha MT-10 Ray of Darkness
The MT-10 was revealed at EICMA last year (2015) and struck the audience with its futuristic ‘robotic’ appearance. We now know that the MT-10 will receive 160hp and 111nm of torque available at 9000rpm thanks to the R1’s crossplane 4 cylinder being transplanted into the MT-10. The engineers have detuned the engine somewhat to make…
