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We have put together this prep guide to help you get ready for your maschine ride.  Of course you don’t need to bring everything on the list.  It is purely a guide to help you whilst preparing for the ride, just choose what suits you. Bike Prep When getting ready for the ride there are quite a few things to consider fitting to your bike.  Make sure the basics of...Read More

What does it take to create a legendary motorcycle that is loved by many? The yet to be released KTM 790 Adventure R has to be one of the most hotly anticipated motorcycles for 2019. Read my first impressions of seeing the prototype here. Over the past couple of years I’ve observed the development of this new KTM from a close distance. What I have found fascinating is seeing this bike...Read More

The narration below is one man’s account of Maschine’s recent Flinders Ranges & Corner Country ride through the Australian Outback. Jim Bassett originally wrote these words to share with friends on social media but we felt they were far too good to go unseen by the public.Read More

Adventure and dirt bike riders can put their feet through hell. We cram our bones covered in soft flesh into plastic and leather boots and stand on them for hours at a time, smash them into rocks, get them stuck under heavy metal objects, soak them in stinky mud holes and let them bake next to a big hunk of metal that warms up to over 100 degrees celsius. Sounds...Read More

Look what we found lurking in the depths of the hotel carpark at the 2018 KTM Adventure Rally Sardinia! An up close and personal look at the prototype of the KTM 790 Adventure or what we have affectionately called “the people’s bike” unveiled for the first time to KTM customers at the 2018 Rally. The KTM mantra for the bike’s development has been “You talked, we listened”. Meaning the product...Read More