Marc Giltrow has been the driving force behind SBK Official Eyewear for more years than we can remember. He’s always supported ‘us’ with his superb range of sunglasses in the past, including 2Wheels magazine, and Superbike magazine.

We caught up with him at the recent Kyalami Festival showing off his new range. Of course there’s still SBK Eyewear but now he also retails the latest Air Force Eyewear from Italy. These ‘retro’ styled sunglasses are the same ones used by the Italian Air Force pilots, hence the name, and superb build quality as always. There’s a new fashion range for ladies too, called Enrico Coveri, which is nice.  

Marc also has a new range of very interesting Brentoni reading glasses that have an additional ‘clip-on’ tinted lens for reading on sunny days, a very clever idea indeed. Exclusive Products can also make prescription lenses for you, if you require. 

So get in touch with Marc, details below, for something very cool and unique for our forthcoming summer months, tell him we sent you…

Call: 082 853 4476    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Visit: www.exclusiveproducts.co.za to see the whole range and to purchase.

The long wait is now over as the new 2023 KTM 890 SMT is now available in dealers throughout South Africa.

Our friends at RAD-KTM already have the SMT for sale on their showroom floor (pictured), with a retail price of R246,000.They also have the first demo, for you to try, we’ve seen so far. We had a quick ride and came away very impressed with the new model, especially how comfortable the riding position seemed to be. We will be giving this new model a severe test in the very near future, so keep your eyes open for the forthcoming review on www.billysbikes.cco.za.

Meanwhile visit www.radktm.co.za or call (011 234 5007) to book a highly recommended test ride, just bring your license and tell them we sent you.

It’s been a very long time since we’ve heard of a new range of bikes that have 95% new components, but that’s what Husqvarna have on offer with their highly impressive 2024 Enduro range.

From their new chromium molybdenum chassis’, to new plastics and a wealth of new electronics Husqvarna has certainly moved the goal posts, regarding Enduro machinery.

The SA Launch began with a chilly cruise around the Hatbeespoort Dam, with an unveiling of a new bike, and then onto the ride at the Blue Groove Enduro loop, the following morning. A course designed to test these types of bikes in all areas.

Seven new bikes were launched on the day, three two-stokes, and four four-strokes. The two-stokes being the TE 150, TE 250 and the TE 300, with the four-stroke options being the FE 250, FE 350, FE 450 and the mighty FE 501.

All with new engines, but the biggest change to the two-stroke range is the adoption of (TBI) technology, or Throttle Body Injection, a claimed vast improvement with fuel delivery and engine response. The four-strokes enjoy traction control modes, power modes, quickshifter, and more, items previously seen only on road going motorcycles- very impressive indeed.Another huge performance change is the new WP XACT Closed cartridge suspension, and everyone who rode said it’s one of the biggest improvements on the new 2024 range. Improved feel and more consistent damping were the comments, which in general makes for a better and more controlled ride on all counts, regarding suspension.

The new engines also received similar approval, with the new two-stokes, especially the TE 150 enjoying favourable comments. It seemed the TE 250 was the overall choice and the FE 350 the choice in the four-stroke department, but the choice is now yours and there’s so much to offer for different types of rider in 2024.

So, improved in every department and now available at your local Husqvarna dealer throughout SA. And in case you’re wondering, here’s the new price list of the new 2024 range, with a vast range of accessories on offer at extra cost.

TE 150: R142,699         FE 250: R169,699

TE 250: R165,699        FE 350: R172,699

TE 300: R173,699         FE 450: R174,699

                                       FE 501: R177,699

For all the technical information on the 2024 range click here:

www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com