During 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?
BMW Motorrad SA did not represent BMW either; instead BMW Sandton made the effort, again a disappointing effort from the official main importers.
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.
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!
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.
04/02/25