KTM South Africa is set to ignite the 2025 racing season with an electrifying line-up across Motocross, Cross Country, and Enduro disciplines. With a strong team of defending champions and rising talents, the Red Bull KTM Motocross team and the Brother Leader Tread KTM Cross Country and Enduro teams are primed to fly the orange flag high for the 2025 season. 

The Red Bull KTM Motocross team will be led by Cameron Durow, Luke Grundy, and Trey Cox. Durow returns as a dual defending champion, aiming to retain his MX1 and MX2 titles aboard the KTM 450 SX-F and KTM 250 SX-F, respectively. Grundy enters his second year in the MX2 class, eager to make his mark on his KTM 250 SX-F. Meanwhile, Cox will take on the High School class once again aboard his KTM 125 SX, determined to defend his championship title.

The Brother Leader Tread KTM Cross Country team features a mix of seasoned champions and ambitious contenders. Kerim Fitz-Gerald will return aboard his KTM 350 XC-F, following a strong finish last season. Scott Heygate, aboard his KTM 450 XC-F, is ready to chase the Open Class title after narrowly missing it last year. Matthew Wilson, a two-time OR3 champion, is set to regain his title on the KTM 250 XC-F, aiming to further cement his dominance in the class.

The Brother Leader Tread KTM Enduro team welcomes a blend of fresh energy and experienced talent. James Moore, new to the Brother Leader Tread KTM Enduro team but no stranger to the KTM Group family, will compete in the E2 class aboard his KTM 300 XC-W, bringing his technical expertise and endurance to the forefront. Young talent Matthew Stevens rounds out the team and will step up to the E1 class on his KTM 250 EXC-F, eager to put his skills to the test in the discipline.

The adrenaline-fueled 2025 season kicks off this coming weekend in Bronkhorstspruit, where the Brother Leader Tread KTM Cross Country team will take on the first round of the year. 

With a powerhouse line-up across all three disciplines, KTM South Africa is set to make an unforgettable impact on the championship territory.

Stay tuned as these riders push the limits, chase podiums, and uphold KTM’s legacy of racing excellence. The orange squad is ready, let the 2025 season begin! #ReadyToRace 

After speaking to our friends at RAD-KTM we’re pleased to inform our readers of some fantastic new deals, on new KTM bikes, listed below.

1290 Super Adventure S and R models – R50,000 reduction, plus free Tech Pack, a saving of around 70k +/-.

890 SMT – R40,000 reduction, plus free Tech Pack.

890 Adventure S – R30,000 reduction, plus free Tech Pack.

890 Adventure R – with free Tech Pack.

990 Duke – with free Tech Pack.

390 Duke – R5,000 reduction.

390 Adventure S/W – R5,000 reduction, plus free Quick-Shifter.

There’re also similar deals on the mini off-road range.

Husqvarna also have similar deals.

Norden 901 – R30,000 reduction.

Norden 901 Expedition – R30,000 reduction.

Svartpilen 401 (2024) – R15,000 reduction.

These amazing deals won’t be around for too long so buy now while the stocks lasts.

Visit: www.radktm.co.za for more information. If you live around the Cape area go to www.radpaarl.co.za.

18/02/25

Words: Bill Hunter.

If you’ve read our previous report you’ll have noticed we’re compiling a long-tern review on this attractive and entertaining scooter. It’s now covered 421km since new and the running-in process has been slightly ignored, my fault. The ‘book’ says – “For the first 800km you must not exceed half-throttle”. Err, ok.

Anyway let’s ignore that, because this review is going to focus on fuel consumption from the frugal 125cc, fuel-injected engine. In the beginning I saw around 43km/litre +/- and as the kilometers rolled on it magically started to improve. So much so that I went off in a quest to see if I could achieve a remarkable 50km per litre. Well slap me with a wet haddock I did it, hurrah! The proof is in the picture for all to see, however I did have to ‘nurse’ the scoot’ a little to pull off this feat. Riding along with the green light showing in ‘ECO’ mode for a while was more tedious than an Elon Musk speech, to say the least, but rewarding all the same. Oh yes, you can cover around 100km for only R50 on an Avenis, superb figures or what? Realistically it’s more in the high 40s, but we’ll keep checking. Maybe it’ll get even better?

Then to add a bit of spice I decided to colour in the MRF letters on the tyre with a white tyre pen to add a MotoGP touch. Comically the tyre has one of the best names I’ve come across in my many years of journalism, the NyloGrip Zapper, a bit slippy in the rain though, but they are still relatively new and fine in the dry. You’ll also notice the application of rim-tape (nothing to do with hemorrhoid relief), also framing the LED headlight, to give the Avenis a slight GSX-R1000 appeal, maybe, oh, and some Yoshimura stickers to make it go even faster.

Either way it looks magnificent, don’t ya think? Well I do and that’s all that matters. Tune in next time to see what we get up to on the Avenis 125; I’m thinking carrying capacity tomfoolery.

Go to www.suzukimotorcycle.co.za for dealer locations – then go and buy one, today!

Thank you to www.trickbitz.co.za for their sticky ‘day-glo yellow’ rim tape (no giggling please).