Turkana Motorcycle Adventure Gear https://turkanagear.com/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:34:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://turkanagear.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/favicon.ico Turkana Motorcycle Adventure Gear https://turkanagear.com/ 32 32 South Africa to Morocco: The Ride I Couldn’t Finish https://turkanagear.com/posts/tagore-south-africa-morocco-motorcycle-adventure-ktm690-turkanagear Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:54:44 +0000 https://turkanagear.com/?p=7884 Tagore Sureshbabu is from India; he set out from Cape Town on a KTM 690 Enduro with one ambitious goal: ride from South Africa to Morocco. His route took him through Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania, across dirt roads, deserts, wildlife areas and borders. A breakdown couldn't stop him, but eventually paperwork did. This is the story of an African motorcycle journey that didn't reach Morocco.

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]]> Durable Motorcycle Gear Is Better for Your Wallet and the Planet https://turkanagear.com/media/durable-motorcycle-luggage-built-to-last-turkanagear Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0000 https://turkanagear.com/?p=7711 Why the best Quality Motorcycle Gear Is Worth the Investment “It’s cheap. If it breaks, I’ll just buy another motorcycle bag.” It sounds easier than saving a little longer and buying something better. But the old bag does not disappear, and neither does the money spent replacing it. At Turkana, we could have made the...

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]]> Two Weeks, Two KTM Adv motorcycles, and the Long Road to Kaokoland – Namibia https://turkanagear.com/posts/two-weeks-two-ktm-adv-motorcycles-and-the-long-road-to-namibia-kaokoland https://turkanagear.com/posts/two-weeks-two-ktm-adv-motorcycles-and-the-long-road-to-namibia-kaokoland#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:31:20 +0000 https://turkanagear.com/?p=7037 Two riders, two KTM 890 Rallys and fourteen days through Namibia’s wild Kaokoland. Callie and Ezelda Steyn tackle Van Zyl’s Pass, the remote Marienfluss, desert heat, river crossings and some of Southern Africa’s toughest terrain on an unforgettable motorcycle adventure.

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]]> https://turkanagear.com/posts/two-weeks-two-ktm-adv-motorcycles-and-the-long-road-to-namibia-kaokoland/feed/ 1 Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 – One Year Later https://turkanagear.com/media/turkana-gear_royal-enfield-himalayan-450_one-year-later Fri, 15 May 2026 14:15:33 +0000 https://turkanagear.com/?p=6946 There comes a point in life when you stop caring about what adventure motorcycle looks impressive parked outside a coffee shop and start caring about whether you actually feel like riding the thing. That is exactly where Brian Cheyne found himself after a year aboard the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. No ego. No horsepower wars....

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]]> From Hamburg to Scandinavia on Lightweight Adventure Bikes – Honda CRF300L With Turkana Gear https://turkanagear.com/posts/honda_crf300l_touring_europe_with_turkana_gear_soft_luggage https://turkanagear.com/posts/honda_crf300l_touring_europe_with_turkana_gear_soft_luggage#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:02:57 +0000 https://turkanagear.com/?p=5499 In May 2008, I quickly got sucked into the world of adventure biking. Remembering watching a movie of guys doing a trip to Van Zyl’s Pass in Namibia. I yearned to also experience an adventure like that, the challenges, hardships and all. But life happened and dreams fade….

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]]> https://turkanagear.com/posts/honda_crf300l_touring_europe_with_turkana_gear_soft_luggage/feed/ 1 From Nervous Rider to Adventure Pilgrim: My Journey Home – Zimbabwe https://turkanagear.com/posts/zimbabwe_from_nervous_rider_to_adventure_pilgrim_my_journey_home https://turkanagear.com/posts/zimbabwe_from_nervous_rider_to_adventure_pilgrim_my_journey_home#respond Sun, 28 Sep 2025 09:22:10 +0000 https://turkanagear.com/?p=5476 In May 2008, I quickly got sucked into the world of adventure biking. Remembering watching a movie of guys doing a trip to Van Zyl’s Pass in Namibia. I yearned to also experience an adventure like that, the challenges, hardships and all. But life happened and dreams fade….

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]]> https://turkanagear.com/posts/zimbabwe_from_nervous_rider_to_adventure_pilgrim_my_journey_home/feed/ 0 Look Who Accidentally Made It Into a Real Magazine – Overland journal https://turkanagear.com/media/turkanagear-made-it-into-a-real-magazine-overland-journal Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:50:04 +0000 https://turkanagear.com/?p=5340 Well, it finally happened! Turkana Gear landed in the Fall 2025 edition of Overland Journal, one of the most prestigious magazines in the overlanding world. We’re as surprised as anyone that our funny-named bags and “Do Not Handle With Care” labels ended up sharing pages with Arctic trucks, field watches, and expeditions that make us...

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]]> Turkana Safari Challenge: Royal Enfield Himalayan Takes on South Africa’s Backroads https://turkanagear.com/media/turkana-safari-challenge-royal-enfield-himalayan-takes-on-south-africas-backroads Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:48:16 +0000 https://turkanagear.com/?p=5131 Brian Cheyne for ZAbikers has thrown himself back into the Turkana Safari Challenge, this time on his brand-new Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. The Turkana Safari isn’t a race; it’s a series of motorcycle adventure riding challenges across South Africa. Riders choose their routes, tick off destinations, and collect memories instead of trophies. After finishing the...

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]]> Why Turkana’s Rackless Panniers Are Perfect for Any Bike, Even the Little Guys https://turkanagear.com/posts/why-turkanas-rackless-panniers-are-perfect-for-any-bike-even-the-little-guys Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://turkanagear.com/?p=4754 So here’s the deal. Three amigos on a mission to prove you don’t need big adventure motorcycles — or good decisions — to have a great day. We grabbed a Triumph Scrambler 400X, a Royal Enfield Himalayan, and a CFMoto 450MT Ibex. Then we slapped on some Turkana MadMule™ rackless soft saddlebags, fitted a Bullfrog™...

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]]> Lowdown Podcast#52 / He Took a Chance And it Changed His Life https://turkanagear.com/media/lowdown-podcast52-he-took-a-chance-and-it-changed-his-life Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:03:22 +0000 https://turkanagear.com/?p=4402 I had a fun chat with Neil from ADVriderOfficial fame. We chatted about how we got into travelling as PikiPikiOverland and leaving our corporate jobs behind and how Turkana Gear came to life. English being my second language and typical of South Africans, we have a weird accent; sometimes I run out of English airtime....

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]]> Review RoadBook magazine – Turkana HippoHips Hybrid Soft saddle Bags https://turkanagear.com/media/review-roadbook-magazine-turkana-hippohips-hybrid-soft-saddle-bags Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:13:01 +0000 https://turkanagear.com/?p=4194 Designed for enduro adventure motorbike riders looking for flexible and robust storage options. The Italian RoadBook Magazine article looks at the Turkana HippoHips™ Hybrid Saddlebags and examines mounting these saddlebags either over the seat or on a plate. Offering versatility for many different motorbike configurations and rider preferences. Designed from strong, waterproof material, the bags...

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]]> Review – Turkana MadMules – Moto Journal Hors-Série Trails https://turkanagear.com/media/turkana-madmules-moto-journal-hors-serie-trails Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:29:11 +0000 https://turkanagear.com/?p=4161 Review of the Turkana Madmules rackless motorcycle modular soft luggage by French magazine – Moto Journal Hors-Série Trails Translated: Newcomer to the market of adventure motorcycle soft  ​luggage ​travel. Turkana Gear was born ​of the association of two great ​motorcycle adventure travelers, a ​Dutch and a South African, who decided to design the rackless baggage to be...

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]]> MOLLE vs. PALS: Breaking Down the Gear Jargon for Motorcycle Adventurers https://turkanagear.com/media/molle-vs-pals-breaking-down-the-gear-jargon-for-motorcycle-adventurers Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:24:26 +0000 https://turkanagear.com/?p=4094 How to fit, and why do we use Molle and pals on our Turkana touring soft luggage. So, what the heck is the difference between “MOLLE webbing” and “PALS webbing”? Are they really the same thing with two different names? As motorcycle adventure enduro tactical pioneering travellers, it’s essential to know the frequently used, confusing...

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]]> Turkana Gear Travel Utility Bags :: Field Tested—Expedition Portal https://turkanagear.com/media/turkana-gear-storage-solutions-field-tested-expedition-portal Sun, 22 Dec 2024 15:07:53 +0000 https://multiplatform.net/?p=3686 Dive into the world of seasoned travel overlanders with Expedition Portal’s in-depth look at Turkana’s gear luggage packing storage solutions. Drawing from their extensive experience in tackling some of the toughest terrains across Africa, North America, and places like Patagonia. Luisa and Graeme gives you a firsthand account of how Turkana’s gear holds up in the...

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]]> TurkanaGear: Explore South Africa On The Kove 800X Pro https://turkanagear.com/media/turkanagear-road-trip-to-my-first-rally-on-the-new-kove-800x-pro Sun, 22 Dec 2024 14:53:42 +0000 https://multiplatform.net/?p=3671 ZA Bikers and Brian takes you on a thrilling motorbike excursion to Brian’s first rally with the new Kove 800X Pro fitted with the Turkana MadMules rackless soft luggage and 25l Duffalo waterproof duffel bag. From Johannesburg, the journey takes picturesque highways to Oudtshoorn for the GrootVoël Rally. Turkana’s soft baggage makes packing easy, while...

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