1702 DT final

Don’t get me wrong, that’s not chump change - but relatively
speaking, this has to be the best value in SA at the moment.
Naturally, waiting for the finance and all that to be approved
kept the family on tenterhooks - the service from Linex was
great, I was very impressed with Wesbank - all electronic and
hassle free. Excellent.
Our little one Abigail convinced us that we had to stop on the
way home to take it for a spin on one of our friends farms.
No Buyers remorse. Looking at the smile on her face is
worth a million bucks. Safely strapped in between mom and
dad and urging us to go faster... The Viking is pretty amazing.
I am so impressed at the off-road ability - it was quite muddy
out, and we aimed her at everything that we could find - she
sailed through with absolute ease - and I have to say that the
suspension and handling feels right up to the task.
To be fair, because it is still brand new, I have not yet given
her a proper burn, but the torque and smoothness through
the rev range is very impressive. We have tried the 4wd and
diff lock - and - it sure feels more capable than any bakkie I’ve
owned... We spent the afternoon clambering in and out of a
little quarry that we found.
In terms of comfort, the seats are really soft and plush and
the safety belts give that nice sense of security. the passengers
have a grab handle in front for when the going gets rough - and
the little doors do a great job at keeping arms and legs inside
the vehicle.The roof is a bonus - we were caught out in the rain
- and although you do get wet through the window - it helps. I
wonder if we can get a screen somewhere.
The “bak” out back is huge - I can see lots of family picnics
and braais coming right up. Were I a farmer, I’d have one as a
runabout - so much more convenient than clambering in and
out of a bakkie - and there is a sense of freedom.
Anyway - we thought you’d like to hear about it seeing that
you guys are the only ones who cover this market. I’ll keep you
posted from time to time on how it goes and we have a few
plans for some bolt- on goodies.
Thanks for a great Mag
Brandon Leppan
This one from Linex Yamaha - (011) 251-4000
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