KTM UK is offering one lucky ‘orange fan’ the chance to win the actual red plate number boards taken from the Factory Red Bull KTM MX1 and MX2 world championship winning bikes, signed by riders Tony Cairoli and Jeffrey Herlings.

Cairoli took his fourth MX1 World Championship in 2012 and his third consecutive top title for KTM on the 350 SX-F. Young Dutch rider Jeffrey Herlings won his first ever MX2 World Championship this season and in doing so the fifth consecutive title for the KTM 250 SX-F.

BMW Motorrad is offering ABRs the chance to take the all-new 2013 R 1200 GS on a round-the-world, all expenses paid, overland expedition. Five riders will be selected by a panel of experts to ride a leg through one of five continents on the “One World. One R 1200 GS” tour.

“The all-new R 1200 GS has set the bar higher than ever for adventure sports motorcycles. We believe the R 1200 GS can tackle just about anything the world can throw at it,” said Tony Jakeman, marketing manager for BMW Motorrad UK. “The new GS will be put through its paces on some of the toughest terrain in the world, and give five riders the adventure of a lifetime.”

Here it is!!! The first of our new ABR Online competitions is now open.  One lucky winner will win the latest Spada Dakar Jacket and Trousers by Feridax!

The Dakar suit is waterproof and armored with good ventilation and removable thermal linings. The trousers (SRP £104.95) and jacket (SRP £129.95) zip together for all round comfort and are available in sizes S-XXL.  (For more information go to www.spadaclothing.co.uk)

If you want to be in with a chance to win this fantastic prize, simply answer the following question:

In which continent is the Dakar Rally now held?

Send your answers by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The closing date for this competition is Wednesday 17th October. The lucky winner will be announced on this website on Monday 22nd October. Good luck!!

Please note, ABR Online competitions are only open to members of the ABR Magazine website and UK residents only.  If you are not already a member and wish to sign up, simply click on the box entitled ‘Register’ at the top right hand of this page and follow the instructions. The winner will be chosen randomly from all correct entries received. The Magazine’s decision on all matters related to the competition is final.

University of Nottingham student has arrived back in the UK just in time for the resumption of his course, after travelling more than 12,000 miles aboard a 110cc scooter. Ahmed Mashadani decided to drive from the University’s Malaysia campus, where he completed the second year of his Management degree, to Nottingham during the summer holidays, in order to raise money for the Red Cross.

After completing the epic journey, he said: “20,385 km, 22 countries, a lot of flat tyres and three months of sleeping in the ‘wild’ is now done. No more asking for directions, fighting traffic, being cold and having to deal with passport control. And I miss it all already.”

IDP Moto is a new motorcycle service centre situated at Silverstone circuit. Building on some 50 years of experience within the motorcycle industry, and having worked together for nearly 20 years at Neil Young Motorcycles dealership in Northampton, Daryll Young and Paul Smith have joined forces.

IDP Moto’s fully equipped, ultra-modern workshop facility offers a host of services including servicing, repairs, MOTs, race and track day preparation, suspension set-up, as well as supplying and fitting tyres, exhausts, brakes, performance parts, trackers and alarm systems.

Ducati has given a preview of its highly-anticipated 2013 range by revealing exciting new Multistrada models that introduce new features such as enhanced aesthetics, a second generation Testastretta 11° engine, the very latest ABS and, on the “S” versions, the innovative semi-active suspension system, Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS).

The brand new range, full of owner-inspired improvements, signals the next stage of the Multistrada journey with a long list of fascinating and high-tech features.

Get ready! ABR Magazine is very excited to announce the launch of a new ABR online competition for all you avid members of the ABR website!!

Competitions will run regularly on this website! Prizes will include an amazing array of adventure biking goodies that you will no doubt, want to get your hands on.  To be in with a chance to win one of these fantastic prizes, all entrants have to do is answer a simple question.  Look out for the first of our competitions coming soon, where an amazing prize will be up for grabs. You will not want to miss it! Watch this space and good luck!

Please note, ABR Online competitions are only open to members of the ABR Magazine website. If you are not already a member and wish to sign up, simply click on the box entitled ‘Register’ at the top of the homepage, follow the instructions and you're ready to go!

The world premiere of two new motorcycles is being celebrated at the international motorcycle fair, Intermot, that will take place from 3 to 7 October in Cologne, Germany. KTM will present the 1190 Adventure and 1190 Adventure R which herald the start of the new Adventure Generation as of February 2013.

The bikes are differently positioned, sports-oriented touring bikes with powerful two cylinder motors and light chassis. The 1190 Adventure is above all focused for use on tarmac; the use of wide 19in front and 17in rear tyres is especially for the pleasure of versatile road users. The Adventure R shows what is feasible from a sporting perspective and enables you to undertake plenty of off-road action with its 21in and 18in wheels and longer travel suspension.

Grip-Lock is a world first. Providing the world’s only motorcycle security device that clamps both throttle and hand brake – instantly. No twist grip and with the front brake applied means no movement. Compact, lightweight and rugged, each Grip-Lock comes with two flat blade laser cut keys plus three rubber grip inserts for maximum adjustability and perfect fit.

Fitting straight onto handlebars makes them a highly visible theft deterrent, their compact size makes them truly portable and they are incredibly quick and easy to fit. Their strong and lightweight design is laboratory developed and tested to resist extreme impact levels with three hardened steel inserts designed to destroy hacksaw blades.

MotoDirect are pleased to announce that from September 2012 Arai dealerships will be new and improved, each staffed by specially trained assistants in an attempt to “take that [Arai] experience to another level”.

Maintaining that “Arai is in your D.N.A” MotoDirect, who acquired Arai earlier this year, are calling the new dealerships Arai D.N.A Centres. They have taken at least one staff member from each dealership to Arai Europe’s inspiration centre in Holland for a full day of factory training, meriting each of them with the status “Arai Specialist”.

We recently reported on the newest dealership to partner BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna, which has now opened earlier than expected.  We have been informed that the Dick Lovett Motorrad dealership is ready for business with their brand new purpose built showroom housing all the latest bike models, including the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure and the NUDA 900R from Husqvarna.

They will no longer be hosting the opening weekend scheduled for 22-23 September, but you can head there today to check out the fully fitted 5 bay workshop, find out information about their motorcycles, equipment, ride-out routes or just have a chat with a fellow biker.

This September, well known overlanding motorcycle expedition company GlobeBusters, will send forth a team of ABRs on the company’s inaugural tour of Southern Africa.

The trip will depart Nairobi on September 18 and will launch the adventure seekers on a 5,500 mile voyage to the very tip of South Africa crossing eight countries in five weeks. The tour will zig zag across the continent taking in Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Crater, the spice island of Zanzibar, Lake Malawi, Livingstone and the Victoria Falls, Etosha National Park, the Skeleton Coast and the Kalahari Desert.