2018 KTM Adventure Rallye: June 1-8

The third annual KTM Australia Adventure Rallye is heading to the Northern Territory for the first time, with the ‘Outback Run’ to be held from June 1-8.

Open to KTM adventure riders aboard the following models – 640, 690, 950, 990, 1050, 1090, 1090R, 1190, 1190R, 1290 and 1290R – the event is tailored to suit all riding abilities, and participants will receive full support, including trucks to carry luggage, medical personal, technical assistance, lead and sweep riders. Moreover, due to the remote nature of the event, there will also be helicopter assistance if med-evac or bike-evac is required.

“There is something very special about the Aussie outback,” said event coordinator Nick Selleck.

“Be prepared for seven days of varied terrain and rugged landscapes that will leave you in awe. The riding up north will be quite different to the previous Australian Rallyes. You will get to see a large part of the NT during this ride and mostly it is in areas that are not accessible to the general public.

“Many of the sights you will see on this ride are not on the tourist maps but they certainly deserve a place there. Your own exclusive tour of the NT!”

The Adventure Rallye will begin at the massive Maryfield Station, 500km south of Darwin, and then take in some private stations that motorcycles haven’t accessed before. And they are working cattle stations, so riders will be treated to a glimpse into the life of the cattle men and women on some properties that are the size of small countries.

The event ends in the Alice Springs prior to the start of the famed Finke Desert Race.

Registrations for the 2018 KTM Australia Adventure Rallye OUTBACK RUN open on November 17, 2017 and more information on the event can be found at www.ktm-adventure-rally.com.