The world has just lost a brilliant motorcycle journalist. Rest in peace, Mat.🙏

@Boterberg

24 күн бұрын

Couldn’t agree more. Rest in peace Mat. ✌️

@prestigetaxis5633

13 күн бұрын

Ditto Every day

Gutted. He was a great journalist and one of my favourite youtubers.

Very sad to hear this news. I met Mat on a Ducati launch a few years ago. He was charming, funny, knowledgeable and a great rider. He’ll be greatly missed.

I'm 72 years young & still riding strong & well....We must appreciate our freedom & every day & every ride. Ride in peace Mat!

So sad to read this, I never met Mat but you could tell from his videos we would get on. Thoughts are with his family and friends RIP 🙏

One of the most professional journalists and down to earth people. He'll be missed.

His commentary and presentation around the bikes he tested were the “go to” videos on KZread for anyone seeking depth of information and appreciating a light touch of humour in his delivery.

Donovan, I'm absolutely gutted for you. Not only have you lost a colleague but also a close friend. I loved Mat's reviews. Balanced, fair, fun. The boy could ride like the wind too. To all of Mat's other friends, loved ones and family, my thoughts are with you. What a man he was.

Riding bikes until the end, like my Dad. God bless, RIP Mat

My condolences to people who loved Mat. May he ride forever ❤

Rest in peace. One of my favourite motorcycles journalist.

We didn't know that he was sick , journalist like this on KZread keeps me going. He was such a funny , bold guy , May your soul find eternal peace. 🙏.

I'm so sad to learn this. He was so brave, fighting this cancer, being so open about it, and still producing content. My deepest condolences to his friends but first of all to his wife, who was always a part of his videos. He would always find a way to speak about her. I felt honoured that he chose France to produce great content about bikes and riding. Mat was certainly a brilliant and very articulate journalist. But most of all, he showed us that he was a very decent man. Rest in peace, Mat.

Hell no, that's *dreadful* news. My condolences to all his family & many friends. RIP Mat, you're sorely missed.😢

So sorry to hear that. He was one of the few bike journalists whose opinions I really respected. Commiserations to his friends and family. Will miss his witty and insightful commentary. RIP Mat.

He will be missed. It's hard to imagine not seeing him reviewing motorcycles anymore.

I am so saddened to hear of Mat’s passing. A real gent of the motorcycle community! My sincere condolences to all his family.

What a sad news. I was always fond of hearing Matt talk about bikes and views on life. He will be missed.

RIP to one of my favorite motorcycle youtubers and journalists.

Mat inspired me not only as a motorcycle journalist and "KZreadr" but as a human being too. My condolences to his family and friends.

A great loss for not just his family, but motorcycle journalism as a whole. His honest and insightful views on bikes and the industry will be sorely missed.

OMG, one of the greatest fellas

Very sad, great journalist and dude knew how to ride and review a bike. RIP Mat.

Echo so many of the comments below - Mat will be missed by thousands of us he never knew. His warm, self effacing, knowledgable yet down to earth style and reviews were always a pleasure to watch and made us feel part of a wider biking community. Thank you Mat. Thoughts with his wife, colleagues and friends.

Very sad news. I loved Mat’s work, he was a truly talented motorcycle journalist with an unmistakable passion for his craft. What a man! Hopefully riding free in Valhalla. Sending blessings to Mat’s family.

For what it's worth, I've felt he was as honest man, trying to give real information about what we loved and understood, motorcycles, without following this typical marking bullshit reviews. Much love to the family and all his friends, all the way from Portugal 🇵🇹

That's devastating news. Durrans was in the absolute top league among motorcycle reviewers, and will be greatly missed.

I've been watching this channel for years. Have grown very fond of Mat. Ride on my friend, ride on

Very sad to hear this. He came across as a great guy and a motorcycle journalist of real integrity. Always valued his real world reviews. My he rest in peace.

I’m heartbroken. Mat left an impressionable mark. And will be GREATLY missed. The bravery, strength and positivity he carried himself with was inspiring. RIP my friend 🙏🏻

Great loss. Mat was a motorcycle passionate journalist and he could transmit all the enthusiasm and energy in his videos about the world of motorcycles on a level of excellence. Condolence to the family and close friends

I’m devastated to learn this news. I absolutely love Matt’s work. I would immediately without hesitation click whenever he posted a video on a compelling bike. His review of the MSV4S is outstanding. I understand he worked closely with his wife. I can only hope, and pray, she can find peace knowing he truly served his motorcycle community.

So sorry to hear this news. He always struck me as a lovely guy and the most enthusiastic of motorcyclists. I thoroughly enjoyed watching all his videos. Thoughts and prayers with all Mat’s friends and family.

Hes one of my favourite journalist!!!

A man with a light touch and a sense of humour. I am so very sorry to hear this sad news.

Heaven has gained another great motorcyclist. Thoughts go out to his loved ones ❤ I will miss his reviews 😢

I feel absolutely gutted. He was such a pleasant motorcycle journalist and he will be sorely missed. Another gap in our motorcycling journalist community. My prayers are with his family and friends. RIP Matt and thank you for your motorcycling contribution. 🙌🏿👍🏿😭

Mat is an inspiration, one of the great role models of integrity and kindness, sending thoughts to his family, and of course to Dom.

Such a shock... He was a favorite motorcycle journalist of mine. I will miss his great reviews etc.

Passionate, intelligent, professional, knowledgeable, likeable journalist I’ve had the pleasure of watching 🙏thank you Matt

RIP Matt, you will be missed🙏

RIP..... Been a subscriber of S.A. The Bikes Show for almost a decade now and Matt never failed to give a good and honest review about every motorcycle he rode.. In the era of monetized content creation, its seldom to see people who gives true and honest take on the internet, and not be influenced by brand reputation. The community will miss you Matt.. Thank you Matt.

Mat, you have inspired many to try different motorcycles with your passion and knowledge. A brave, talented professional, RIP.

RIP brother Mat. As an ex South African, I always enjoyed your approach and unique South African humour. I know you will be watching over us from the heavens. a VERY KNOWLEGEABLE EXPERIENCED RIDER. Thx for all the contributions you made to us bikers. a True journalist of the old school till the very end. Passion for the game. May God be with you and your family. Till we meet again. Ride safely bro.

R.I.P. Matt Durrans. This is one of the few channels on KZread that I've subscribed to and regularly watch, thanks to Matt's great bike reviews.

Mat, you were a gentleman and an inspiration. We will miss the joy and the heart you brought to motorcycling.

Such sad news and such a loss. An engaging journalist with an absolute passion for bikes. Sending love to his family and friends. RIP Mat.

I loved his easy banter and sheer love of motorcycling. I will miss his reviews.

I had the privilege of enjoying Mat's bike stories for many years in South Africa - Thank you Mat for what you gave many of us over the years. You will be missed by many riders.....💙

An amazing personality, a great journalist, our loss.

I've been watching The Bike Show videos for a few years. It makes me so happy to watch new videos. Mat was poetic in his expression of what he felt when he was riding and speaking to the viewer. I'm just a viewer of your videos but I sincerely loved listening to Mat and his inspiration and love for motorcycling was and still is infectious in the best way possible. He felt like a riding buddy. He'll be in my thoughts when I ride. His voice and creativity and positivity has truly made a difference in this world. My days were better because of his work on this channel. Thank you.

😢 Absolutely loved watching and listening to you for all these years. The world is going to miss you

Ohh no that is so so sad , He was the road tester that you would always want a pint with, he will be very badly missed.

One of the most entertaining journalists we've had. Rest in Peace Mat

I really enjoyed his no nonsense reviews, he was a great ambassador for motorcycling journalism; RIP Mat.

He fuelled my passion for bikes and touring. I’ll greatly miss his very thoughtful and entertaining videos. RIP my friend.

My all time favorite motorcycle journalist, I’m truly saddened by his passing. My condolences to his family and friends.

Rest In Peace, Mat. Thank you for bringing wisdom, joy, laughter, and a friend to the community for so long. We've lost a good one

RIP, Mat. You have touched more people in positive ways than you could imagine with your passion for riding. Thank you.

So sorry to read this. I really enjoyed Matt’s journalism and his no nonsense honest approach. My condolences to Matt’s family at this difficult time.

I loved his eloquent, thoughtful journalism. I loved his passion for bikes and his genuine natural way of communicating. Rest in peace Mat, you will be missed

R.I.P. Matt. One of the best journalist who transmitted his passion for motorbikes like no one else. Very sad news.

You will be missed old friend! your humour, your knowledge, your non conformist attitude was always a breath of fresh air ... you were an excellent rider and one of the best ever analyst of road bikes, mostly unbiaised and very honest with your opinions RIP Mat, will never forget you!

Mat was a great talent, may he have inspire others who wish to pursue moto-journalism - the world needs more guys like mat to tell it like it is with such intelligence and poise. I'll miss him greatly.

Thanks Matt for sharing with us all your passion about motorcycling. We are going to miss you. Enjoy your trip in the highway to heaven ❤❤

Matt was the best! This is the saddest news...my condolences to his family and friends.

My condolences for your loss and this loss for the worldwide motorcycling community. I appreciated Matt's advice and commentary very much, he has been very helpful to me and I'm sure many others. Great voice, great smile, great communicator. Will be sorely missed.

he was passionate about bikes, best motorcycle journalist. RIP man no more pains now.

Though I live in Poland & never been to South Africa, that is my favourite motorcycle show. Thank you Mat for your passion ❤🏍️ Will miss you❗

A great guy, and an erudite, enthusiastic and informative motorcyclist and journalist, who will be sorely missed by many motorcyclists around the world. Ride free Mat.

I wasn't lucky enough to know Mat personally but he always made you feel like you did. What a guy .

Gonna miss your reviews, humour, spontaneous wheelies. RIP Matt, you’ll be sorely missed!

I shall miss his old man moans! A great motorbike journalist who wasn’t afraid to upset the manufacturers from time to time. Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Matt was a great journalist who could really get under the skin of a bike.His love of motorcycles always shon through,and his reviews came across with honesty and integrity.

This is hard to believe. He worked right up until the end without complaint or looking for sympathy. What a role model for the young generation irrespective of industry. Eternal rest Mat and condolences to his family and friends. Bike journalism will be much the poorer for his loss.

He is the reason I bought an MT09, the love, passion and excitement he exuded. The world lost a legend.

Thank you for the many years of great motorcycle journalism, Mat! Rest in peace, and fuck cancer!

Mat was the greatest motorcycle journalist. I have bought two motorcycles after watching his reviews. Mat you will be missed and all your subscribers will remember your kindness and your passion for traveling in the Alpes with your camper. 😢

Very sad news. I loved the videos and his special humor. Blessings from Germany

Such sad news, Matt was a fantastic journalist and seemed like a lovely chap. His MT07 review convinced me to buy one back in 2016. RIP Matt, you will be missed.

Mat, may you ride along the heavens, they are even higher than the Alps. Blessings from Namibia 🇨🇩

Dear Mat, the world has become a little emptier without you. I'm looking forward to ride with you. Greetings from the Alps💔

Great bike journalist, loved his reviews, well written, presented and interesting. Really saddened by this news.

Dry roads and sunny skies Mat. Great journo, loved his honest and knowledgeable reviews on this channel, all delivered with his great dry sense of humour. Condolences to his family and friends around the world.

RIP Mat you were a great presenter and motorcycle journalist. Will miss watching you.

RIP Mat. I discovered you thru KZread and loved the quality of the reviews. Moto journalism has lost a great man.

I'll miss Mat. He brought so much life to bike reviews. Rest in peace.

Will truly miss this fabulous motorcycle journalist. Ride forever Mat.🙏

R.I.P. Always enjoyed your reviews 🙏

Matt inspired me to ride,he was the best motorcycle journalist in my time.Thats taking nothing away from other motorcycle journalists. He was the banch mark. Such a gentleman. RIP Matt.

Mat was a skilled reviewer, presenter, communicator, and informer. He knew how to find any bike's quirks, flaws, strengths, and purpose. He is irreplaceable.

What a huge passion he possessed for educating all of us on motorcycles…Gods speed Mat 😊

RIP Mat 🙏

I loved the way he waxed lyrical about the bikes. It is a very sad time, but I wish Matt’s family the most happy memories of Matt. RIP Matt.

We are all at a great loss...SOOO enjoyed his content and so genuine. From across the pond...God Speed Mat man !

We lost another one of the greats. He will be missed. His take or style doing KZread videos was genius. I love the one where Matt reviewed with his double. Enjoy your self in heaven you deserve it.

Thanks to the internet, a lot of people came to respect him for his contributions to biking. Good sincere moto journalism.

Many of us relied on Mat's reviews prior to purchasing a new bike. His commentary was always insightful and humorous. Will be missed.

The best motorcycle journalist.. period.. going to miss this guy on my tv so much .. LEGEND!!!!!!!

Very sad. My condolences. I so enjoyed the bike show with Matt's reviewing style which I found airways fair, balanced and highly informative. What a legend! He is missed by many!