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IMG 2383During the weekend of 25th-26th January we saw the second edition of the AMID motorcycle show, held at Redstar.

Last year saw a few of the brands in SA not present, this year however there were more ‘big names’ in attendance, which was great to see. Still, we were a little disappointed to see a few ‘big names’ not showing off their bikes – Ducati was one and seeing as they’re going into new ownership for 2025 it was slightly annoying, right?IMG 2362

BMW Motorrad SA did not represent BMW either; instead BMW Sandton made the effort, again a disappointing effort from the official main importers.

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Still, Suzuki, Honda, KTM, Gas Gas, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, Yamaha, CFMOTO, to name a few were proudly showing off their range of bikes. Not to mention a wealth of accessory importers and distributors were in attendance, like HJC helmets to name one.IMG 2357

There weren’t too many new models on display, but Honda stole the show with their new 2025 CB1000 Hornet SP, and we can’t wait to get a ride on that for sure. Brembo and Ohlins and 157hp sound fantastic!IMG 2366

Hopefully 2026 will attract the ‘ones’ missing, if not shame on you. Over the two days many riders and inquisitive motorcycle fans made their way to the show, which was superb to see, and it was free to attend. So keep your eye on social media and our platform for the forthcoming 2026 show, and we’ll most certainly see you there.

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suz 1Ok, we’ve reviewed this scooter before, so quickly go back to our New Rides section for the article. However, that was just a plain white version, this one here is in the new, and ‘old’, Suzuki MotoGP colours. Making it, without doubt, the best looking 125 on the market, don’t you agree, well you jolly well should? And it matches my authentic GSX-RR jacket perfectly – so there.

Now I’ve ridden more scooters than a Vietnamese granddad, maybe, but this is the best 125cc variant I’ve ridden to date. It’s fuel-injected, which makes the long-stroke (52.5mm x 57.4mm), air-cooled, SOHC, two-valve engine, deliver perfect fueling. An absolute pleasure compared to some of the rough running ‘things’ I’ve ridden in the past. It’s also the smoothest 125 engine I’ve come across, for a single-cylinder, and the all-round build quality is exemplary to say the least.

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So, we’re going to report on the ‘MotoGP’ Avenis over the forthcoming months regarding fuel consumption, practicality, etc, and adding a few cosmetic touches, which I’m already preparing. The scooter is brand-new, so it’s just breaking in at the moment and we’re already seeing ridiculous consumption figures relayed off the LCD display. We’ll have confirmed figures for you in the next review. Meanwhile, you could own one, and I couldn’t recommend that more, for a mere R32,850. Now that’s one hell of a bargain in our expensive world for such a cool looking scoot’.

Visit: www.suzukimotorcycle.co.za to see the other colour options available and for more technical information and dealer locations within South Africa.

Images: Ant and Fiddle.

Words: Bill Hunter

23/01/25

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We are please to announce that CFMoto is now well and truly established in South Africa. CFMoto’s retail dealers are, as we speak, opening across the Country. So visit the CFMoto SA site at the end of this article to acquire their location near to you.

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We recently visited the CFMoto headquarters, based in Gauteng, to view their new range of motorcycles currently available, with more arriving weekly. The marine specialists, Powersports, are now the official importers/distributors for the CFMoto brand, which is fantastic news. For many years ‘they’ have been at the forefront of the marine world, and now their retail expertise will certainly benefit their new motorcycle venture.

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The new CFMoto bikes available in SA are the, 300NK, 450NK, 800NK (Naked bikes), 300SR, 450SR S (Sports bikes), 450MT, 800MT, 800MT Explore (Adventure bikes), and 700CL-X Heritage, 700CL-X Sport (Classic styled sports bikes). Not to mention electric bikes for juniors, quads, side-by-sides, scooters, and more – so we will, an amazing and vast range, we’re sure you’ll agree.

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We couldn’t recommend taking a visit to the Waterworld showroom more, so drop in and meet the hyper-friendly staff that’ll introduce you to the CFMoto range. They have an enviable passion for their new bikes, which is refreshing to say the least and because of this it’ll certainly be beneficial to all.

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We took just a few images of the many bikes on offer, and if you fancy taking a ride on any of these pictured, take your license with you and the welcoming guys will be more than happy to accommodate. We’ll be testing the entire range in the forthcoming months – so keep checking out our New Rides section.

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Visit: www.CFMoto.co.za for more information, pricing, and dealer locations throughout SA. 

CFMoto SA is part of the www.powersports.co.za Group. 

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