Three decades ago, KTM was spurred into action by one of its iconic athletes to offer customers the ultimate ‘taster’ of what it means to ride in orange. To this day ‘RIDE KTM’ is an enduring and popular scheme to provide unforgettable motorcycle experiences. How did it come to be?
In the midst of the mountains of Lesotho, in Southern Africa, the roar of KTM EXC excellence brought the area – famous for the ‘Roof of Africa’ Hard Enduro race…
KTM Adventure Ride Outs were revived in New Zealand with renowned rider Chris Birch at the helm. Here’s why the longest trip could be one of the very best…
KTM’s premium dual-sport machine – the KTM 690 ENDURO R – has found a tasty little niche: a gap between those seeking adventure thrills and those that lean more towards Enduro trails rather than the asphalt. Former Dakar stage winner, Xavier De Soultrait, is also showing that the bike is more than capable of holding its own against the stopwatch…
There are no fixed rules when it comes to packing for a motorcycle trip. But after seven long years on the road and more than 250,000 km worldwide, I came to realize that ‘less is more’, and the last thing you need to do while planning a bike adventure is to overthink. However, there are some items I believe are indispensable for a weekend away, or even a year-long trip around the world.
Waking up in the morning to find your bike lost under a huge pile of snow, riding endless snow-covered roads while averaging 40 km/h… the winter trip to the northernmost part of mainland Europe has been a challenging one.
Back for 2022, THE WORLD ADVENTURE WEEK will take place on July 4 – 10. The event that saw more than 2,000 participants complete 1.5 million kilometers in every corner of the world, is back bigger and stronger for 2022.
Are the colors of the Aurora Borealis real? How much colder could it possibly feel on the bikes? What if we just quit and head back? As we were getting closer to the northernmost point of the European mainland, our trip through endless snow-covered roads brought so many questions…
One of the most popular biking destinations in Europe and quite possibly across the globe, Norway’s North Cape welcomes hundreds of motorcyclists in spring and summer. As the northernmost point on the European mainland, it’s hammered by heavy snowfall in winter, which makes a mid-February ride to the Cape even more challenging…
From the mountains of Greece to the Italian Alps and across the borders to Austria, and most recently the east coast of Australia, here’s what I’ve learned after 30,000 km on the latest generation KTM 890 ADVENTURE.
