DALBY MOTO ADVENTURE NEWS FEB 2018 

The APC Rally is on again starting 10^th of March 2018, John has created a new format with only eight days and 3800 km and an entry price of $980, which gives GPS courses over some of the best tracks on the east coast of Australia. Start points are from Goondiwindi, near Brisbane, near Melbourne and near Sydney so you can start and finish the course close to home. CLICK HERE TO SEE INFORMATION ON APC RALLY. 

KTM still have some awesome deals going on the adventure range, firstly we have a Demo KTM 1290R that has only done 3500 kms on bitumen down to the wall-to-wall ride in Canberra, this bike with the accessories it has would normally retail at $28,810 ride away, we are selling this one for $25,480 with a new tyre of your choice on the rear.

 KTM1190R 2017, there are still a few of these left at the awesome ride away price of $21,995, that’s a saving of 4 ½ thousand off the original price. 

KTM1090R is selling well with a start price of $19,950 plus on road cost. 

The much awaited KTM790 Adventure will not be available until sometime in the first half of 2019. 

New KTM690R have been reduced in price to the figure of $14,295 on road. 

The Honda CRF1000 is still available in the 2017 model, and the automatic version has been reduced to the same price as the manual ABS. The 2018 model will not be available until May or June. The new 2018  LE version will be available at the same time and will feature a 5 L larger fuel tank, far superior and more adjustable suspension with an extra 5 mm of travel, slightly higher bar mounts and radiator/spotlight style crash bars as standard and it should be under $20,000 ride away. 

If you have someone that is a learner and wants a nice light little adventure bike to start off on a RE license, the Yamaha WR 250 R set up in adventure style has proven to be a great long-distance bike that can handle tight conditions, we have one of these available for $7250 plus on road costs and adventure set up if required.

TENERE TRAGICS  is on next year leaving from Hervey Bay to Dubbo from 4/3/18 to 9/3/18. Contact Clubby on 0419494488 or google Tenere Tragics.

 BELOW IS JOHN HUDSONS APC AND ADVX RALLY NEWS FOR ANYONE WHO DOES NOT RECEIVE HIS NEWSLETTERS.

APC RALLY 10TH MARCH 2018
New Format

What's new!!! .....

1. 8 Day rally which means that riders only need to take a week of work.
2. It's cheaper $980 for 8 days of awesome tracks with new challenges
3. 330 km fuel range required
4. Camping is optional
5. Iphones and android phones can be used to navigate course no need to buy GPS.
6. Riders who come alone can elect to join a group with riders who have the same ability
7. 3 "Black" sections that are completely optional but if a rider completes them and finishes the rally within 8 days they will receive a special edition APC rally "expert" cap which will be hard earned.  
   
   

What stays the same .....

1. Rally course is a 3800 km loop with start/finish points near Brisbane/Sydney/Melbourne Dubbo & Goondiwindi. 
   NO EXCESSIVE COST TRANSPORTING BIKES AND SPENDING TIME COMMUTING RATHER THEN RIDING
2. There are easy cut outs on a well-planned track that is very accurate. Less skilled riders can have a lot of fun they just to need to use the track notes to navigate around the harder sections.
3. Riders are safer because we don't have regroups each night, There is less dust and less congestion at fuel stops and no long queues for toilets or food. We don't put numbers on your bikes because that often leads to racing. 
   
   APC RALLY INFORMATION GUIDE CLICK HERE
   
    APC RALLY ENTRY FORM

NEW '1 DAY RIDE SERIES - BRISBANE' from 3rd SEPTEMBER 17

The first Sunday of each month a one day ride will start at the Story Bridge hotel. Riders just show up between 6 am and 7 am and we will load GPS units and then run a corner man system for those without GPS units. The cost is only $50 and riders just pay on the day. What I am trying to do is just give guys a good solid days riding on different courses each time we go out. The courses will suit all levels of riders . As with all my rides I will be up the back because that is where people need the most help. We are starting on June 5th and we hope to create an atmosphere that all riders feel relaxed and just enjoy the endless track. We will have no regroups and the key for many is the convenience of having not to organise any one else they just show up and will meet riders who are the same pace. There will be no regroups and you will simply sign a list when you reach the end which would be a petrol station on the outskirts of town . This means that you dont have to wait around you can just go home and wash your bike. For those who live out of Brisbane they might consider bringing the family to Brisbane for the weekend and they do family stuff Saturday and riding Sunday.

Just text John Hudson M 0414457455 if you plan on coming. Put you name and bike type in the text please with your email address.

CANADA ALASKA

Canada detailed Itinerary CLICK HERE

We have 14 spots available for riders and 6 for partners. This ride will change your outlook on life, in my opinion, it's the pinnacle of our sport. The freight cost is considerable and cost the same if we take 14 bikes or 3 so you will own a space. If you have to pull out and we can replace you with another rider we can do a refund if we can't you will own a spot on the container.  Partners will be required to drive the hire cars that shadow the ride.  The partners will have to pay $500 each for hire car cost and $200 for fuel. Partners are required to pay $700 deposit as well. They are in a hire car for 14 days which is fully insured and it includes fuel at $50 per day

THE ENTRY DOES NOT INCLUDE ACCOM COST

Bike Loading: 17^th APRIL  2-00 pm 50 Michael Street. Bulimba

GPS units are to be posted to APC RALLY P.O Box 785 Bulimba QLD 4171 in June. A Canadian map set will be loaded on your GPS for you as well as the track. Those who have spare GPS units should send them as well. When your GPS or bike stops working and you are pulled up under a tree I swear you nearly always hear bears.

Freight Information. Notes: no fuel in tanks, battery not attached, extremely clean, under bash plates inside guards everywhere. Bikes should be packed with gear on them and ready to go. Riding gear in bags also needs to be very clean. Helmets and spare clothes can go in the container. Include two tie downs and wheel chock or spring to hold the front wheel up. Bikes can be stored at 50 Michael Street one week before departure.
Telstra have a roaming deal for data and it’s important to get it so the group trackers show up on your phone also handy for other stuff. We have phone service for approx 40% of riding time.

Rally team are flying with Air Canada getting flight ac 036   July 21^st Direct from Bris to Vancouver 14 hours We arrive in Canada on the 21^st because of the time difference. Hire cars will be picked up that afternoon.
Your “go to Hospital “drybag should include a set of clothes , thongs , phone charger, cigarette lighter, next of kin contact details, a copy of medical insurance, a copy of passport, copy of credit cards, hat, sunglasses and $300 Canadian dollars. Every rider needs to have this on their bike at all times.
No camping gear is required and a bag will be carried in the truck for you but you should always carry some cloths and shoes in case the support truck does not show. I would also recommend carrying plenty of spare and tools. There are less bike shops then in Australia and very little capacity to get things fixed. For example, if you own a KTM 690 bring a fuel filter, fuel pump and injector.
Fuel range required is 430 km.

Canada Entry Form

Canada export and import bike information 

The New Definition Of Adventure Is Coming Soon Like a faintly-visible dust cloud on the horizon, accompanied by a rising exhaust note that beckons you as a call of the wild, the world's most impressive Adventure Range is coming fast, and soon to arrive at a dealership near you. KTM has devoted itself so completely to understanding what it takes for adventure bikes to not just exist, but work in the wild, that it's spawned 16 Dakar victories in a row, at the hands of seven different riders.  What we've learned in Rally competition around the world has been paired with suspension DNA derived straight from our World Championship-winning enduro range, for the finest in off-road suspension technology, then refined and reflected in KTM's toughest, smartest, and most thrilling Adventure range yet.  - KTM Australia   Models   1090 Adventure R The KTM 1090 Adventure R stares down anything in its path. Bespoke WP suspension, offroad wheels and a tough yet fuel-efficient engine are ready to rumble. Decades of rally raid victories roar within. As shrewd as it is chiseled, this bike uses the same state-of-the-art technology as the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R and even though its engine capacity is smaller, it’s still big on power: 125 HP. That’s 23 more than Fabrizio Meoni's Dakar winning 950. The 1090 Adventure R is the new Class Leader.READ MORE » 1290 Super Adventure S Whack the throttle wide open in the middle of a nasty corner. Brake hard while fully leant over. No harm is done - just grin and rocket on. Even when you're bending the laws of physics, KTM's combination of 160 HP, 140 NM of torque and a mere 238 kg is kept in check by the most advanced electronics in the world of motorcycling. All you have to do is focus on the road ahead - and hold on tight. But the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S offers buttery smooth cruising as well, if that's what you really want.READ MORE » 1290 Super Adventure R  True adventure takes guts, so KTM's rally experts brought out the big guns and packed 1,301cc, 140 NM of torque and 160 HP into the world's most advanced Adventure chassis. This makes for a mile-munching omnivore, ready to carve its name into any terrain – the tougher, the better. It is our most extreme ADVENTURE ever, full stop.READ MORE »

The Adventure 1090R and Super Adventure 1290S and 1290R will all be available from your KTM Dealer in the first week of May 2017.