Boss outgrows HQ

Boss ORV, the sole UK distributor of Corvus off-road vehicles, has moved into new headquarters. The move is another major landmark for the company, which started trading in 2019 importing the Corvus Terrain 4x4 side-by-side utility vehicles, the first to be manufactured from the ground up in Europe.

“We have had three years of extraordinary growth,” says Phil Everett, Boss ORV managing director. “We have managed to outgrow our existing facilities in half the time we expected. The opening of the new offices in Staffordshire puts us right at the heart of the UK and central to all the major road networks. All our dealer support functions will be based here, including a brand-new stores facility which allows us to stock a much larger quantity and diversity of spare parts and accessories.

For more information about the Corvus range, contact 01597 810188; sales@bossorv.co.uk; www.bossorv.co.uk.

For 2023 KTM has not only given its 390 Adventure model a sharp new look, but has also beefed-up its off-road credibility.

To emphasises the go-anywhere nature of the bike, it now has lightweight black anodised aluminium rims and spoked wheels –19in front and 17in rear.

Elsewhere, the compact four-stroke 373cc single-cylinder engine uses twin overhead camshafts, four valves, a balancer shaft and electronic fuel injection to produce its 44hp and 37Nm of torque delivered via a slipper clutch. Two catalytic converters ensure the system breathes within Euro5 emission targets, while the 14.5-litre fuel tank’s vapour design also boosts its eco-friendliness. Ride-bywire, traction control, cornering ABS, off-road mode (increased rear wheel slip allowed) and linked off-road ABS (disengaged on the rear, reduced on the front) are all administered through the 5in colour TFT and a handlebar switch. RRPs start from £5999. Find out more at: www.ktm.com.

Polaris support for SxS

POLARIS UK HAS ANNOUNCED THAT IT WILL AGAIN SUPPORT THE British SxS Championship for the 12th consecutive year. The championship expects its highest-ever attendance and competitor numbers across all categories, including expert, rookie, veteran, and youth classes. Back in the early days, the series hosted just one day of racing at every round. Now, the championship involves eight rounds of weekend-long events across some of the best off-road tracks in the UK.

Bimota dishes the dirt

Now that Kawasaki has taken a stake in Bimota the Italian brand has gone off on a tangent by launching the Bimota BX450, an extreme Enduro model which the maker says combines the classic design of the Kawasaki KX450 with some Italian design flair. The homologated production version of Bimota’s BX450 is based on an actual Kawasaki platform and conceals an enhanced electronic engine management system with different maps and traction control settings.

Bimota is aiming the bike at well-heeled “Professional enduro riders who value true four-stroke performance”, saying they will appreciate the refined control, electric start and performance components that combine to deliver a fast and usable package built for the Enduro Championships.

Retail prices are expected to be around £10,000-£11,000, and it is available to pre-order from Bimota UK on: 01603 920240; info@bimotauk.co.uk.