When Greg Gildenhuys gave us a call and mentioned he’d be riding the Surron electric bike off-road range we said we’d drop in and see what he’s so excited about.

 Greg was a former WSBK BMW factory rider, won tons of National tiles here in SA, raced everything, and now competing in the National MX scene, so these new Surrons have to be good, we thought.

 And they certainly are, catering for kids and adults alike, with four models currently on offer. We especially liked the way the battery can easily be removed and instantly replaced, if you have two, rather than ‘it’ being integral to the bike. The top of the range Ultra also enjoys high quality suspension, variable power modes, and of course cool styling.

 The kids will like the cute Hyper Bee X, which has the interesting feature of a remote shut-off fob for the parents and there’s also an interactive speaker placed on the bike so you can shout at them when they misbehave. The kiddie’s bikes make between 5 to 8KW, and the Ultra 12 to 21KW depending on the model. Bill rode Greg’s 21KW Ultra Bee X-HP bike in Sport mode and was impressed with the instant power delivery and dramatic performance, which means it scared him a little, not surprising as he generally hates off-road riding.

 The prices range from R57,900 to R124,950 so visit their site below for more information and to book a highly recommended test ride. Greg will also be modifying his bike in the near future, so we’ll be interested to see what he produces, being an insane ex-racer…

 Go to www.surronsa.co.za for more technical information and to view their 2025 model range.

The all-new 390 Adventure R (R139,999) and 390 Adventure X (R106,999) are now here, and for sale, at RAD-KTM. They’re certainly two new exciting models offering an affordable way to get into the Adventure bike market.

There’re also the all-new 390 Enduro R (R129,999) and 390 SMC R (R125,999) bikes available to purchase but not pictured, get in touch with the RAD guys for more information regarding those.

You’ll also notice these 2023 390 Adventures, again brand new, costing only R84,999, but they are flying out the door as quick as they arrive. So hurry up if you desire one of those at this amazing price, of only R84.999.

Click on: www.radktm.co.za for purchasing and contact details.

 We were recently invited to spend a few hours with the new people from Ducati South Africa, now part of the VW SA stable, at VW HQ in Sandton.

 Six new dealers will now be placed throughout South Africa and everything will be up and running by the end of the year, we were informed. Great news indeed for all Ducati fans with a vast range of new models arriving on our shores daily.

 Ducati SA will also offer many other new features like roadside assistance; finance packages and improved after sales and parts. We’re certainly looking forward to a new journey with Ducati SA and, of course, testing some of their new models in the near future.

 Go to their new site www.Ducati.co.za for more information.