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12 PRIZES PRIZES PRIZES ENTER NOW! 

13 LAST MONTH's LUCKY WINNERS - Conqratulations, 

Transvaal Series 

3 3RD ROUND TVL CHAMPS 

6 SYRINGA SERIES - 1st Round. 

8 INTER-PROVINCIALS - Tissen is backl 

10 SYRINGA SERIES - 2nd Round. 

Natal Series 

14 UMHLANGA - First show rush. 

16 UMHLALI - A new, fast and short circuit. 

21 MANDINI - Another new quick and demanding body-basher. 

23 5TH ROUND S.A. CHAMPS - Hammarsdale in all it's glory. 

Features 

2 MINICROSS - A look at our future champs. 

9 TUMBLE - Our monthly hit the dirt. 

II MX U.S.A. - McKellar's tour of the States. 

26 RESULTS - S.A. and World leaders. 

27 PITS - Scenes at. 

28 RHODESIA - 4th Round of S.A. Champs. 

29 OILS - What, How and Why? 

31 CLUB NEWS - Hearing from Peter Achterberg 

EDITORIAL 

VOLUME ONE ..• NUMBER TWO 

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Moto X S.A. is published monthly by the 

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Gary Whyte 

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Front Cover: 

Tyrone Stevenson who made a very surprising 

change by leaving the Suzuki 

stable to ride under Texan Kawasaki 

colours. (Photo: George Whyte) 

The response to the first issue of MOTO X S.A. was heartening to us in two respects - firstly that we have had nothing but praise for 

our magazine (especially for the high quality of reproduction, photographs and article content) and secondly that the circulation of 

and subscription to the magazine was beyond expectation. While we are not expertly aware of other available magazines covering 

South African moto-cross it is our educated guess that in one issue we have equalled if not overtaken them. 

You will see superb action shots in this second issue, but unfortunately most of these seem to be coming from the same people. 

We are sure that there are a number of budding moto-cross photographers around whose work needs to be published, so let's have 

these photos for the competition. 

The next issue of MOTO X S.A. will contain as a regular feature both letters to the editor and technical question columns in 

which you can air your views and also be provided with expert and comprehensive answers to technical points which you might like 

to raise. 

In a recent editorial we stated that it is our intention to encourage interest in moto-cross generally, and to do this effectively we 

feel that we must get closer to spectators and participants. What will become a familiar sight at future moto-cross meetings is the 

MOTO X S.A. tent (look out for our logo) and we invite anyone who is interested to come and talk to us and see our photographic 

displays. 

We look forward to meeting you. Moto X S.A. Page 1

ANDREW BUTCHER 

GARY BUTCHER 

Moto X S.A. Page 2 

Just Kidding! 

The strength of any sport can generally 

be gauged by the quality of its very junior 

participants because these young people 

will become the champions of tomorrow, 

and the enthusiasm and competitive spirit 

shown by South Africa's minicross riders 

indicates that the future of motocross in 

the Republic is a bright one. 

These determined 8 to 12 year olds 

provide spectators with as much excitement 

as their older counterparts, and 

their handling of bikes, which in most 

cases weigh more than the rider, over the 

jumps and round the berms leaves little 

doubt as to their ability. 

Moto X S.A. recently spoke to a 

number of minicross competitors in order 

to introduce them and their views and 

ambitions to our readers. 

In the predominantly male world of 

motocross, 11 year old Mandy Meuter has 

shown that females can hold their own. 

Mandy, on her Super Steel Honda XR75, 

is well known in motocross circles, so 

much so that it was 10 year old Andrew 

Butcher's (Honda XR75) prime objective 

to "beat the girl". In the 2nd heat at the 

recent Inter-provincials he did so and we 

will be looking forward to further clashes 

between Mandy and Andrew at future 

meetings. 

The Trow brothers, Alan (IO) and 

Andrew (11), are no newcomers to the 

track and between them have won 9 cups. 

Their father recently imported a DG kit 

for Alan's Yamaha, and we should see 

some impressive riding from him. Andrew 

is prone to coming down very often and 

because of this carries the nickname 

"Crasher" . 

Grant McCleary, with 15 consecutive 

wins under his belt, needs no introduction 

to motocross regulars. Grant has a 

new Honda XR75 and is still getting used 

to it, but new bike or not will always be 

amongst the mini cross leaders if his present 

form persists. Another very promising 

rider is Gary Butcher (9) who has 13 

cups to his credit. Gary rides Suzuki and 

can look forward to a great future. 

The consistent Jeremy Davies (11) is 

nearly always placed in the races in which 

he competes. His brother Chris looks 

after the mechanical side of his Honda 

XR75. 

Donovan Kotze is only 8 years of age, 

and rides a Kawasaki 85. Donovan is a 

quiet and unassuming little chap and has 

a bit of time to go before matching the 

minicross leaders. Craig Draper (11) rides 

the Draper Plant Honda XR 75 and is a 

stable mate of Charlie Tissen. He is still a 

learner but feels that he is improving all 

the time, and with some guidance from 

Tissen could very well follow in that 

rider's tyretracks. Robert Davies, on his 

Yamaha 80, is a very game young rider. 

This is his second minicross season. 

It is interesting to surmise who the big 

names in motocross will be within the 

next ten years. With a lot of hard practice 

and dedication it could well be that many 

of our current minicross competitors will 

become champions, and hopefully the 

minicross riders at that time will be as 

good as our current brood. 

TO BE CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT 

ISSUE. 

ROBERT DAVIES

transvaal series 

3rd le, rvi eh"mpionships 

Sp""rw"ter. ByBuddyAttwell 

The 3rd round of the Transvaal Championships 

held on the 4th June at Spaarwater, 

near Nigel, produced some of the 

most exciting racing ever seen on the high 

veld. One can normally expect to see a 

couple of heats during a meeting which 

bring spectators to their feet, while the 

rest follow something of a procession. 

This meeting was the exception, with 

incredibly exciting dices up front in the 

100cc Junior Class, 125cc MX Seniors 

and in particular, the 250cc MX class, 

which was a real do - or - die chase between 

Tyrone Stevenson (Kawasaki) and 

Rob Wicks (K.T M.) In the first 250cc 

heat, Tyrone was off the start line like a 

pistol shot, with Robbie Wicks right on 

hls tail. Roger Gledhill on hls Honda had 

a good start, but faded quickly as Tyrone 

and Robbie left the pack in the distance. 

In the meantime, Mark Davies (Kawasaki) 

had moved up into third place with 

Herbie Henderson (Bultaco) who had had 

a bad start, working his way up the field. 

Herbie, who rode 125cc machines last 

year, appears to have settled down very 

well in the 250 class. He was due to ride a 

125 Bultaco this year, but unfortunately 

they were all recalled to the factory 

following several breakdowns for the 

same reason during a race overseas. 

As the race progressed, Stevenson and 

Wicks swopped the lead several times 

until Tyrone was eventually forced to retire 

when the fibre glass tank on hls 

works Kawasaki split, allowing Robbie to 

cruise to an easy win. Mark Davies filled 

second place with Henderson third. 

Tyrone arrived at the start line for the 

second heat with his brother's Suzuki 

tank taped onto his machine and 

fortunately for him, the Heath-Robinson 

repair held for the duration of the race. 

He took an immediate lead, with Robbie 

Wicks seemingly glued to hls rear wheel as 

he followed him around the circuit. 

Robbie appeared to be content to hold 

second spot, which would give him an 

overall win for the day. Herbie Henderson 

held third spot with Mark Davies, Peter 

Hill (Husqvarna) and Mike O'Connor on 

the works Suzuki always in the picture. 

The 125cc Senior Event was a real 

humdinger with spectators being treated 

to racing at its best, and what a happy 

day it was for the Maben family! The first 

heat saw Tommy Maben (Honda) streak 

into the lead, followed closely by Nicky 

Milosevich (Q Honda). On the first tight 

left hand bend, Martin Jones on the 

works Kawasaki collided with Champion 

Grant Maben causing him to fall, and lose 

considerable ground. Meanwhile, up 

have been well over half a lap behind the 

leaders, but undaunted, he fired hls 

machine and sped back into the race. His 

riding from here on was something to be 

seen to be believed. For sheer skill, style 

and determination he was in a class of hls 

own, and won the hearts and respect of 

all those spectators and competitors fortunate 

enough to be there. Brother, 

Tommy, in the meantime, was holding 

the lead from Gardener and Milosevich, 

who appeared to be tiring. With two laps 

to go, Grant was breathing down 

Tyrone braking gently before bursting out the first turn followed closely by Gledhill, 

Daviesand Hodgkiss. (Photo: George Whyte) 

front, Tommy Maben set a scorching pace Milosevich's neck, and the question all 

ahead of Milosevich and Martin Jones, spectators were asking was "Can Grant 

whose machine seems to have been take the first three riders in one lap?" It 

plagued with engine trouble. On this seems impossible, but Grant did just this. 

occasion the piston rings wore flat over 

the exhaust port causing the motor to 

lose compression and power, but he 

nevertheless kept going, holding the leaders 

in sight at all times. Grant Maben, 

now placed midfield, was slicing his way 

through the pack at tremendous speed, 

gaining on younger brother Tommy every 

lap, until he eventually shot past him, to 

take the lead which he held unchallenged 

for the rest of the race. Meanwhile Nicky 

Milosevich had moved up right onto 

Tommy Maben's tail and on the last lap 

made a desperate bid to get past. Excitement 

reached fever-pitch as they drew 

side by side for the last few turns, but 

Tommy managed to hold on and take the 

chequered flag by a wheel length. 

The second heat was almost a repeat 

of the first, with Tommy Maben, a young 

rider who has improved immensely over 

the last few meetings, taking the lead 

followed by Roy Gardener (Honda) and 

Nicky Milosevich. Grant Maben once 

again dropped his machine on the first lap, 

and followed this up by dropping his Tony Riddell berm surfing through the 

chain on the second. By the time he had muddy, slippery splattering mess. (Photo: 

managed to replace the chain, he must George Whyte) 

Moto X S.A. Page 3

Amongst the Juniors, one normally expects 

most excitement from the 200cc 

High School Class, but on this occasion it 

came from the 100cc riders, Russel 

Campbell (Suzuki) and Robert Lamey 

(Suzuki). These two whizz kids fought 

out a duel that had the crowd on their 

feet from start to finish, with each of 

them winning a heat with the other 

second. 

The High School riders produced racing 

of their normal high standard, with 

Greg Wilson (Honda) Darryll Werner 

(Yamaha) and Wayne Jones (Honda) in 

particularly good form. Deon du Plessis 

(Honda) who won the first heat, unfortunately 

retired in the second due to 

mechanical trouble. Other riders to impress 

were Robert Campbell (Suzuki), 

Wayne Attwell (Suzuki) and Tony 

Riddell (Yamaha). 

In a very small field, Robbie Wicks 

(K.T.M.) walked away with the 500cc 

MX class, with Chris Brand (Husqvarna) 

second and Clive Strugnell (Suzuki) third. 

The innovation of the East Rand 

Motorcycle Club in providing competitors 

with a snack lunch and cold drinks, the 

cost of which was included in the entry 

fee, was well received by the riders. 

FINAL RESULTS: 

MINICROSS 

1. G. Beuthin Suzuki 

2. C. Bezuidenhout Suzuki 

3. R. Davies Yamaha 

4. T. Bossen Honda 

5. G. Butcher Suzuki 

6. G. Campbell Suzuki 

100cc JUNIORS: 

1. R. Campbell Nagingtons Suzuki 

2. R. Lamey Suzuki 

3. G. Nel Suzuki 

4. P. Rundel Yamaha 

5. N. Riddell Yamaha 

6. N. Miller Yamaha 

Gary Keyser clearing the mud, he unfortunately 

(Photo: George Whyte) 

200cc JUNIORS: 

1. G. Wilson Castrol Honda 

2. D. Werner BP. Yamaha 

3. W.Jones Honda 

4. D. du Plessis A.W.E. Honda 

5. R. Campbell Nagingtons Suzuki 

6. W. Attwell Q Products Suzuki 

125cc SENIORS: 

1. G. Maben Castrol Honda 

Chris Brand showing his style which carried him to 2nd overall for the day. (Photo: 

George Whyte) 


wasnot placed at the championships. 

2. T. Maben Honda 

3. N. Milosevich Q Products Honda 

4. R. Gardener Honda 

5. B. Bekker Suzuki 

6. M. Jones Texan Castrol Kawasaki 

250ccMX: 

1. R. Wicks. Tour& Trail Castrol K.T.M. 

2. H. Henderson .... Hang Ten Bultaco 

3. M. Davies .. Texan Castrol Kawasaki 

4. T. Stevenson Texan Castrol Kawasaki 

5. M. O'Connor Shell Suzuki 

6. R. Gledhill Honda 

500ccMX: 

1. R. Wicks. Tour & Trail Castrol K.T M. 

2. C. Brand KS Castrol Husqvama 

3. C. Strugnell Baumans Suzuki 

4. T. Venter Franks MX Suzuki 

250 STREET SCRAMBLERS: 

1. A. Hodgson Can-Am 

2. K. Skjoldhammer Honda 

3. G. McFarlane Honda 

4. S. Dinkelacker Honda 

5. M. Manne . . . . . . . . .. K.T M. 

6. H. Leight Honda 


1. C. Bak Yamaha 

2. E. Wallenda Yamaha 

3. C. Potgieter Yamaha 

4. B. Price Yamaha 

5. S. Yuul Yamaha 

6. G. Baverstock Yamaha 

SUPPORT CLASS: 

1. G. Draper Yamaha 

2. B. Major Suzuki 

3. S. Maisel Suzuki 

4. J. van Tonder Kawasaki 

5. P. van Tonder Suzuki 

6. H. Schreiber Suzuki

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S~rin,aSuper Series -- 

Round one. ByBuddyAttwell 

The Syringa Super Series got off to a 

whacking start when the first round was 

held on 18th June. A record entry of 240 

riders ensured that competition would be 

stiff, to say the least, and judging by the 

congestion in the pits, where hardly a 

square centimetre was available after 9 

a.m., everyone of the entrants turned up. 

Purely from a spectator thrill point of 

view, the 250cc Class provided most excitement, 

with Robbie Wicks (Tour & 

Trail Castrol K.T M.) and Tyrone 

Stevenson (Texan Castrol Kawasaki) having 

a tremendous dice in the first heat, 

which incidentally, was watched by 

countless thousands on the S.A.B.C.T.v. 

Sports programme. Unfortunately for 

Robbie, and the spectators, he dropped 

his bike coming out of the wall of death, 

allowing Tyrone a fairly comfortable win 

in this heat. In the second heat, Stevenson 

shot into the lead once again, closely 

followed by Mike O'Connor (Shell 

Suzuki). Rod Bergstrom (B.P. Racing 

Yamaha), coming from the inside of the 

track, rode Mike O'Connor off the berm 

and in the resulting pile-up Robbie Wicks 

was virtually eliminated from the race. 

The heat developed into a great tussle between 

Stevenson and Bergstrom, with the 

lead changing time and again. Stevenson 

had the mortification of having his motor 

blow on the last lap, giving Rod Bergstrom 

an overall win for the afternoon, with 

Peter Hill (Castrol Kolbenschmidt 

Husqvarna) second and Tyrone third. 

The High-School events also proved to 

be fast and exciting, with Kenny van der 

Merwe (Castrol Honda), who is inclined 

to run hot or luke-warm, on sizzling 

form, won both heats in grand fashion. 

Russel/Beattie 

Moto X SA. Page 6 

Darryll Werner (B.P. Yamaha) filled a 

well deserved second position with Dean 

du Plessis (A.w.E. Honda) third. The 

Inter School Challenge drew 48 entries 

making the track appear similar to Eloff 

Street on a Saturday morning. Any rider 

who gets a poor start in this event has 

and Muller third. 

Grant Maben (Castrol Honda) continued 

his winning streak in the 125cc 

Senior MX class and on present form 

seems unbeatable. Natal's Geoff Gray 

(Team Honda) who appears to be competing 

in most of the Transvaal events 

this year, rode home into second position 

followed by Martin Jones on the Texan 

Castrol Kawasaki. Looking back on the 

results so far this year, Martin must have 

a cupboard full of 3rd prize cups at home! 

Race day saw Syringa's plush new control tower in it's final stages of completion. 

(Photo: Gary Whyte) 

little chance of reaching the front with 

this amount of traffic. 

A much improved rider in the Enduro 

Class is Marcel Muller, who had a very 

good ride in spite of his bike sounding a 

little sick. If he maintains this form, he is 

liable to give the top competitors in this 

class a lot to think about. Chris Davies 

(Honda) had a very good meeting, winning 

this class with Keith Rivers second 

sky·high aboard his craft. (Photo: Gary Whyte) 

The 500cc MX class drew a small entry 

of 14 riders and was dominated once 

again by Rob Wicks (Tour & Trail Castrol 

K.T M.), Horace Bergstrom (B.P. Racing 

Yamaha) and Chris Brand (Castrol Kalen- 

Kolbenschmidt Husqvarna), finishing in 

this order. Clive Strugnell (Bauman's 

Suzuki) was shaping very well until he 

managed to put his foot into a hole. 

While on the subject of injuries, it was 

good to see little Grant McCleary back in 

action in the Minicross after his recent 

misfortune. He took off from the startline 

like the McCleary of old, but his 

Honda did not seem to have the speed to 

hold off the Suzuki's of Gary Butcher 

and Gary Beuthin, or the Yamaha of 

Charles Bezuidenhout. 

The 100cc class has developed this 

year into a battle between Johan de Jager, 

Robert Lamey, Russell Campbell and 

Geoffrey Nel, who have had some wonderfully 

exciting dices. At this meeting 

Campbell finished first overall, followed 

by Lamey and Nel. 

The Special Honda Delivery race drew 

spectators and other competitors alike to 

the best vantage points on the track to 

witness this novelty. Un fortunately, it 

was a little disappointing as everyone expected 

real excitement, which did not 

materialise. If only the delivery boys had 

ridden with the speed and daring shown 

during their normal working day!

Martin Jones on board his craft. 'Take 

me to your leader." (Photo: S. Smith) 

Close dicing between Pete van Tonder and Alan Jones as they approach 

(Photo: Gary Whyte) . 

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Keith Rivers coming through one of the newer sections. 

(Photo: 

Ear splitting action as the "Stars of rnTlnn,·rn.llr 

the straight. (Photo: Gary Whyte) 

Chris Davies led the streeties to take the 

chequered flag. (Photo: Gary Whyte) 

Mike d'Aguiar in perfect control of his space flight. (Photo: Gary Whyte) 

Moto X S.A. Page 7

Inter Provineials - Briellor 

A bitterly cold highveld winter's morning 

welcomed competitors and spectators to 

Briekor on Saturday 2nd July for the 

Castrol Inter-provincial Motocross 

Challenge. For a change the local club 

riders did not have the advantage of local 

knowledge, as the track had been completely 

redesigned, to the general approval 

of the competitors. One problem which 

still existed, however, was that of dust, 

causing discomfort to spectators while 

the, chilly southerly wind was blowing, 

but at least at that stage riders could find 

their way around the track. As the breeze 

died down later in the afternoon it was a 

miracle that anyone could see through 

the dense pall which hung over the circuit. 

The tremendous strength of motocross 

in the Transvaal was amply illustrated by 

the results, with the three Transvaal 

teams finishing first, second and third. 

Natal, with two strong teams, could only 

fill fourth and fifth spots. Star of the 

Transvaal first team, wearing white shirts, 

was Charlie Tissen, making his first 

appearance since his return from the 

U.S.A. Mounted on a new 250cc Yamaha 

sponsored by Draper Plant Hire, he completely 

dominated the Inter-provincial 

heats, and at one stage the racing almost 

became farcical with Tissen slowing down 

to wait for Tyrone Stevenson in order to 

give the crowd a good dice. Other riders 

to impress were Transvaalers Grant 

Maben, Rob Wicks who was suffering 

from a heavy dose of flu, Horace 

Bergstrom, Peter Hill, Chris Brand and 

Roy Gardener, while for Natal Gary and 

Rod Bergstrom and Geoff Gray never 

stopped trying. The Eastern Province 

team used three local riders to complete 

their ranks, but the Border boys made a 

wonderful effort in driving from East 

London through snow, and camping overnight 

at the circuit in sub-zero temperatures. 

Supporting events included a Novice 

Race, Intermediates, 200cc High School 

Juniors and 100cc Juniors. The High 

Schools event was as usual, very keenly 

contested with Deon du Plessis and 

Wayne Jones really fighting it out on 

their Honda's, each winning one of the 

two heats, with the other second. Deon 

took overall honours by winning the 

second heat. Robert Campbell, Darryll 

Werner, Tony Riddell and Shahn Rowe 

were always in the picture. 

The 100cc Junior class saw the old 

rivals, Robert Larney and Russell 

Campbell battling for supremecy, with 

Campbell winning this particular round. 

Neil Riddell and Geoffrey Nel also rode 

very well in the Junior heats. 

Ray Patterson on a Draper Plant Hire 

Suzuki won overall in the Intermediate 

races with Kevin Hodgkiss (Suzuki) 

following him home. Riding smaller 

125cc machines, Brian Becker, Jeffrey 

Hall, Brian Shortt and Brian Attwell were 

all impressive. The Novice event was won 

by Rodney Renwick, with Dean Cunningham 

second and Pete von Tonder third. 

As a novelty to Brickor, Sidecars made 

their first appearance, thanks to the 

Rhodesians who brought their Matchless 

Specials down to the Republic. Looking 

at the size of these machines in comparison 

to the width of the track, it was hard 

to believe that overtaking would be 

possible, but they did it, time and again, 

much to the delight of the crowd. 

By Buddy Attwell 

The final placings were: 

1st Transvaal- Chris Brand, Grant Maben, 

Charlie Tissen, Rob Wicks 

2nd Transvaal - Mark Davies, Peter Hill, 

Roger Gledhill, Tyrone Stevenson 

3rd Transvaal - Horace Bergstrom, Roy 

Gardener, Herbie Henderson, Tommy 

Maben 

4th Natal - Geoff Gray, Eddie Martin, 

Norman Stewart, Colin van der Merwe 

5th Natal - Gary Bergstrom, Rod Bergstrom, 

Roy Browning, Kevin Flood 

6th Eastern Province - Mike O'Connor, 

Jimmy Smith, Nicky Milosevich, 

Toby Venter 

7th Border - Neville Bartel, Pierre Le 

Raux, Frank Lloyd, Gavin Whyte. 

Moto X S.A. Page 8

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Silsteins can withstand a temperature build-up of up to 2500C. 

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S~ring" Super Series --Round two. 

"You naughty dirt, make me faw down ... 

now I'm gonna hit you wid the head" - Greg Upton. (Photo: Gary Whyte) 

Greg Wilson rounding Nasty bend. (Photo: Gary Whyte) 

Stylish Steve van Straaten on his 

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Me, the muck and my motor. 


Moto X S.A. Page 10

HX U.S.A. 

GAVIN McKELLAR 

At the beginning of the year I was fortunate 

enough to tour the U.S .A. by 

Greyhound Bus, finding it a terrific 

country with really good Motocross. 

The 5th Annual Winter AMA series 

was taking place down in Florida, so I 

jumped a bus and headed South. It was 

held at the Jacksonville Track, a very 

sandy man-made circuit surrounding a 

small lake which is occasionally guilty 

of engulfing a rider and his mount. 

Saturday is amateurs' day, which 

sees these riders, whose favourite phrase 

is W.F.O. (which obscurely means to go 

flat out) really go for it on their heavily 

kitted machines. These guys are very 

serious about their racing, in fact, so 

serious that they travel in vans and motor 

homes from over a 1 000 miles away just 

to ride. After a good day's racing with 

magnificent prizes, the amateurs move 

out of the pits to sleep around the track 

leaving the pros to move in. 

Sunday is very exciting. Like the 

amateurs, the pros also have elimination 

heats ensuring that only the best 50 or so 

riders actually compete. 

Paying an extra 5 dollars enabled me 

to get into the pit area to see the men and 

machines. The first thing that struck me 

was the excellent preparation of the bikes 

by the works machanics. 

Over there, MX draws an immense 

crowd, a lot of the tootsies wearing racing 

jerseys with their hero's name and number 

printed on the back. 

Jacksonville hosted some really great 

racing with Bob "Hurricane" Hannah putting 

on an excellent show in the 250 

event. An extremely fast Danny La Porte 

winning the 125's on his works Suzuki. 

The next race of the series was at the 

St. Petersburg circuit which was excellently 

prepared for the meeting. All starts are 

by means of a starting gate which is very 

effective. If anyone happens to jump the 

start, the race is re-started, the offending 

rider is turned around to face the other 

direction which makes a good start that 

more difficult. 

At this meeting I was fortunate enough 

to meet a couple of the top riders who 

spoke to me readily about S.A. and MX 

here. Danny La Porte was interesting to 

speak to, and Billy Grossi is a real comedian, 

although watching Billy race you 

wouldn't think so. Tony Distefano would 

not speak to me till he heard I was a 

South African, but even then he was still 

very shy and probably worried about his 

race. Jimmy Ellis and Bob Hannah were 

also very friendly, but Bob was so plagued 

by pit tootsies that he disappeared into 

the sanctuary of his truck. . 

Heading west to California, stopped 

off and watched an interesting race in the 

Houston Astrodome. A track has been 

built inside this huge structure which enables 

the meets to be held at night. The 

riders really move, the meeting is well 

sprinkled with wipe outs, in which many 

riders are usually involved because of the 

narrowness of the track. The atmosphere 

is really terrific. It would be fantastic perhaps 

one day to see a stadium built in 

South Africa. 

All in all MX in the States is really 

great with fantastic amounts of money involved. 

At a larger meeting one can get as 

much as 300 Dollars for 10th place! For 

prizes like this, you really ride hard to be 

placed. It can only be hoped that in the 

future we, here in South Africa could 

meet these standards. 

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Umhlanga 'esti.,al 

Motocross fans were not blessed with 

very good weather at the recent Umhlanga 

meeting. A howling, cold, easterly gale 

kept spectators in the more sheltered 

areas surrounding the track and competitors 

found the going to be extremely dry 

and dusty. 

Despite all this a surprisingly good 

crowd turned up and some enthusiastic 

racing took place, the results of which 

appear at the end of this article. 

For anyone who hasn't been to the 

Umhlanga Track before, it is situated 

directly next to the Umhlanga Drive-In, 

and to get to it one goes through the 

Drive-In gate. Those in the know say that 

it is one of the better tracks in Natal, and 

spectators are ensured of good vantage 

points, especially near the start. The next 

meeting to be held there is on the 25th 

September, to be followed by one on the 

18th December. Proceeds from these 

meetings go towards the Umhlanga Home 

For Senior Citizens, so if you want to enjoy 

motocross and at the same time contribute 

towards a very deserving charity 

we would like to see you at the Umhlanga 

meeting. 

1. GRADE "C" SCRATCH RACE 

(31 STARTERS) 

1st L. Phyffer 176 

2nd M. Hichens 167 

3rd P. Goldstein . . . . . . . . 114 

4th A. Glazer 267 

5th G. Shrives 194 

6th G. Langston 175 

4. GRADE "A" SCRATCH RACE 

(15 STARTERS) 

1st G. Gray 7 

2nd N. Stewart 355 

3rd R. Bergstrom 201 

4th C. van der Merwe . . . . . .. 32 

5th K. Flood 207 

6th R. Beattie . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 

5. GRADE "c" SCRATCH RACE 

(31 STARTERS) 

1st L. Phyffer 176 

2nd M. Hichens 167 

3rd A. Glazer 267 

4th P. Goldstein 114 

5th G. Shrives 194 

6th C. Hawyes 261 

6. HIGH SCHOOL MX SCRATCH 

RACE (24 ST ARTERS) 

1st G. Cocke-Tonnesen 206 

2nd M. Walker 281 

3rd D. Morek 236 

4th G.Louw 299 

5th D. Hartzer 288 

6th P. Stone 240 

7. 100cc JUNIOR SCRATCH RACE 

(10 STARTERS) 

1st J. de Jager . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 

2nd C. Goodwill " 62 

3rd P. O'Keefe. . . . . . . . . . .. 36 

4th G. Schroeder . . . . . . . . .. 30 

5th D. Solomon. . . . . . . . . .. 34 

6th D. Emond. . . . . . . . . . .. 58 

11. 100cc JUNIOR SCRATCH RACE 

(10 STARTERS) 

1st J. de Jager . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 

2nd P. O'Keefe. . . . . . . . . . .. 62 

3rd G. Schroeder 30 

4th D. Solomon. . . . . . . . . .. 34 

5th G. Smith. . . . . . . . . . . .. 38 

6th D. Emond. . . . . . . . . . .. 58 

12. 125cc SENIOR SCRATCH RACE 

(30 STARTERS) 

Ist C. van der Merwe , 32 

2nd G. Bergstrom . . . . . . . . . . . 2 

3rd R. Beattie . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

4th B. McGarry . . . . . . . . . .. 37 

5th T. Trefz 6 

6th T. Gwillam 38 

13. 250ccj500cc SCRATCH RACE 

(16 STARTERS) 

1st R. Bergstrom 201 

2nd H. Henderson 340 

3rd N. Stewart 355 

4th R. Browning 506 

5th P. Mumford 599 

6th M. Renew 270 

2. GRADE "B" SCRATCH RACE 

(16 STARTERS) 

1st P. March 363 

2nd T. Gwillam 38 

3rd G. Neaves 40 

4th M. Renew 270 

5th W. Els 102 

6th S. Beattie 265 

3. JUNIOR SCRATCH RACE 200cc 

(28 STARTERS) 

1st G. Cocke-Tonnesen 206 

2nd G. Louw 299 

3rd M. Walker 281 

4th P. English 232 

5th G. Crisp 286 

6th A.Hood 287 

JUNIOR SCRATCH RACE 100cc 

(13 STARTERS) 

1st C. Goodwill. . . . . . . . . .. 62 

2nd J. de Jager 1 

3rd P. O'Keefe. . . . . . . . . . .. 36 

4th G. Schroeder 30 

5th T. Middleton " 60 

6th R. Struckmeyer " 31 


8. GRADE HA" SCRATCH RACE 

(13 STARTERS) 

1st R. Bergstrom 201 

2nd H. Henderson 340 

3rd N. Stewart 355 

4th C. van der Merwe .. . . . .. 32 

5th K. Flood 207 

6th G. Bergstrom . . . . . . . . . .. 2 

9. GRADE "B" SCRATCH RACE 

(16 STARTERS) 

1st P. March 363 

2nd P. Mumford 599 

3rd C. Dickie 206 

4th K. Henderson 340 

5th T. Gwillam 38 

6th P. Leighton . . . . . . . . . . . 351 

10. HIGH SCHOOL MX SCRATCH 

RACE (23 STARTERS) 

1st L. de Jager 204 

2nd G. Cocke-Tonnesen 206 

3~ D.Mo~k 236 

4th G. Louw 299 

5th M. Walker 281 

6th T. Kershaw 238 

M. Bartlett (294) gets moved on by H. 

'Beattie. (Photo: Gary Whyte) 

J. de Jager making first show at the Drivein. 

(No pun intended.) (Photo: Gary 

Whyte)

Mike O'Connor on his newly acquired Works ride, blasting off the wall of death at Syringa. (Photo: George Whyte)

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W. van Rensburg) 

"This'll teach you not to try and pass me! ... " 

Paul English has this trick arm section which shoots out to 

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After Geoff Gray's fall, Gary Bergstrom easily went through to 

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control over his Suzuki. (Photo: W. van Rensburg) 

5th Round 

After a week of summery weather in 

Natal, the clouds chose Saturday 30th to 

make their appearance, accompanied by a 

considerable drop in temperature, which 

had the riders who had already prepared 

their bikes, battling to re-jet. Possibly the 

weather factor was responsible for the 

very high casualty rate on motors, and as 

a result of this and a number of spectacular 

pile-ups, there were a few surprises in 

the final placings. 

Undoubtedly the class to watch with 

keenest anticipation was the 125cc 

Seniors, with Grant Maben (Honda), Gary 

Bergs~ro~ (B.P. Racing with Yamaha), 

Charlie Tissen (Draper Plant Hire Yamaha), 

Geoff Gray (Team Honda), Martin Jones 

(Texan Castrol Kawasaki) and Colin 

van der Merwe (Teesav Yamaha) the likely 

riders to set the pace. 

The first heat started sensationally, 

with a massive pile-up within 50 metres 

of the start-line, and a second one on the 

first bend, putting two of the top 125 

men, Nicky Milosevich (Q Products 

Honda) and Martin Jones out of the race. 

Charlie Tissen shot into the lead with 

Gary Bergstrom hot on his trail and Grant 

Maben in third place. Tissen was really 

flying, and it looked as though he would 

take full points at the expense of the 

reigning champion, but this was not to 

be. His chain jumped, and before long 

Gary Bergstrom and Geoff Gray, who had 

also been riding very well, were out of the 

race with blown motors. Maben was now 

in complete command, with only Ian 

MacMillan (Shell Suzuki), Brian McGarry 

(Marine & Suzuki Centre Suzuki), Tommy 

Trefz (Wainwright's Motorcycles Yamaha) 

and Colin van der Merwe challenging at a 

distance. 

Maben made no mistake in the second 

heat in getting the hole shot and led from 

start to finish ahead of Gary Bergstrom, 

whose machine had been repaired in the 

meantime by some very fast working 

mechanics. Charlie Tissen must have de- 

cided to devote himself to the 250cc and 

500cc MX classes, as he was missing from 

the start-line in this second heat. Incidentally, 

a total of 51 riders were entered for 

the 125cc class which is a big field by any 

standards. 

The second biggest field, 44 in all, was 

entered for the 200cc High School MX, 

where anyone of a dozen riders could 

win. Symm Grobler (Shell Suzuki) took 

an early lead in the first heat with a pack 

of top riders hot on his rear wheel including 

Louis de Jager (BP Yamaha), 

Greg Wilson (Castrol Honda), Deon du 

Plessis (AWE Honda), Robert Campbell 

(Team Nagington's Suzuki), Wayne 

Attwell (Q Products Suzuki) and Kenny 

van der Merwe (Castrol Honda). These six 

riders maintained their positions for the 

first half of the race, by which time they 

had started lapping the slower machines, 

and then Dean du Plessis began to narrow 

the gap between Grobler and himself. 

Riding outstandingly, he worked his way 

past Robert Campbell and Symm Grobler 

to take the chequered flag. The second 

heat saw Greg Wilson into a good lead, 

followed by Robert Campbell, Dean 

du Plessis and Tony Riddell (Yamaha), 

but his bike sounded a little sick and one 

wondered whether it would last the pace. 

Also very much in the picture at this 

stage was Gary Cooke-Tonnesen (Marine 

& Suzuki Centre Suzuki). Symm Grobler 

and Louis de Jager came to grief early on, 

and appeared to be rather badly shaken 

up. Once again Deon du Plessis came 

through to win, and take the. full 30 

points for the meeting. 

N. Stewart clearing the runway for take 

off. (Photo: W. van Rensburg) 

It's a ~aseof th~ 'agonising tank slapper' 

for Michael Atkinson as he negotiates the 

treacherous whoopdies. 

P. O'Keefe prepares to use all of his 

Yamaha's rear travel. (Photo: W. van 

Rensburg) 

Moto X S.A. Page 23

The 100cc Junior class was a renewal of 

the battle between Robert Lamey 

(Suzuki), Russell Campbell (Team 

Nagingteri's Suzuki) and local rider,Johan 

de Jager (BP Yamaha). de Jager led the 

first heat from the start and looked a certain 

winner until late in the race, his 

machine packed up. Lamey and Campbell 

had in the meantime been dicing for 

second spot, and once he realised that he 

had moved to first place, there was no 

stopping Lamey. Johan de Jager had the 

consolation of taking the second heat and 

earning 15 points. Other 100ce riders to 

show up well were Geoffrey Nel (Jwis 

Chain Suzuki) and Neil Riddell. 

Broken collar-bones have taken their 

toll on the top 250cc MX riders, and it 

was a great pity to have Robbie Wicks out 

of this national following his injury at 

Syringa two weeks ago. Also suffering 

with the same injury was Rod Bergstrom 

(BP Racing with Yamaha) but in spite of 

this tremendous handicap, he still competed, 

and earned himself 18 valuable 

points. The first heat saw Norman Stewart 

(Shell Suzuki) tear into the lead with 

Kevin Flood (American Motorcycles 

Husqvarna), Tyrone Stevenson (Texan 

Castrol Kawasaki), Garth Gwillam (KTM), 

Herbie Henderson (Hang Ten Valvoline 

Bultaco) and Rod Bergstrom right up 

front with him. As the race took it's toll 

on machines and riders, many of the 

crowd favourites fell away, including 

Stewart and Stevenson. Henderson, with 

the finishing line around the corner, 

suffered a heat seizure, but just managed 

to nurse his bike past the flag. Charlie 

Tissen took an early lead in the second 

heat with Norman Stewart and Garth 

Gwillam once again very much in the race, 

but also fell prey to the whims of motorcycle 

engines, and was forced to retire. In 

the overall results, Garth Gwillam was 

outright winner followed by a brave Rod 

Bergstrom, Mark Davies (Texan Castrol 

Kawasaki), Norman Stewart, Herbie 

Henderson and Mike O'Connor (Shell 

Suzuki). 

The dominance of Robbie Wicks in the 

500cc class seems to have now fallen on 

Charlie Tissen, who won both heats with 

ease. Chris Brand (Husqvama), Mike 

Hopkins (Shell Suzuki) and Ian MacMillan 

(Shell Suzuki) each collected 20 points 

towards the Championship, with Horace 

Bergstrom (B.P. Racing with Yamaha) an 

and Bunny Shandler (Hang Ten Valvoline 

Bultaco) earning Il apiece. 

The 250cc and 500cc Street Scramblers 

were combined as usual as they attracted 

the smallest entry. Only eight riders 

appeared on the programme under the 

SOOcc heading, which was won convincingly 

by the Cape Town rider Bunny 

Shandler on the Team HangTen Valvoline 

Bultaco. His Natal team-mate Kim 

Henderson filled second position followed 

by Brian Price (Yamaha). In the 250cc 

class Dave Sawyer (Team Kings Transport/ 

Bultaco Frontera) and Jimmy Smith, his 

Border team-mate, both chalked up 27 

pain ts with a first and second place each. 

They were followed by David Korodetz 

(Bultaco Frontera) and Gino King with 

18 points. 

All in all, a very good day's racing on a 

well prepared and well watered track. 

Russell Beattie (3) was lackluster and 

failed to place in the overall standings. 

Maben firmly 

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with overall victory. (Photo: W. van Rensburg) 

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lOOec JUNIORS: 

1. Robert Lamey (Suzuki) . . . . . .. 27 

2. Russell Campbell (Team Nagington's 

Suzuki) " 22 

3. Geoffrey Nel fjJwis Chain Suzuki) 16 

4. Johan de Jager (BP. Yamaha) ... 15 

5. Neil Riddell (Yamaha) . . . . . . .. 10 

6. Roland Strukmeyer (Yamaha) ..... 9 

200ce HIGH SCHOOL MX: 

1. Dean du Plessis (AWE Honda) . " 30 

2. Robert Campbell (Team Nagingtori's 

Suzuki) 20 

3. Gary Cocke-Tonnesen (Marine & 

Suzuki Centre Suzuki) . . . . . . .. 18 

4. Greg Wilson (Castrol Honda) . . .. 16 

5. Symm Grobler (Shell Suzuki) . .. 12 

6. Tony Riddell (Yamaha) . . . . . . .. 9 

WayneAttwell preventing the back from lashing out. (Photo: W. van Rensburg) 

l2See MX: 

1. Grant Maben (Honda) . . . . . . .. 30 

2. Ian MacMillan (Shell Suzuki) ... 20 

3. Brian McGarry (Marine & Suzuki 

Centre Suzuki) . . • . . . . . . . . .. 15 

4. Gary Bergstrom (B.P. Racing with 

Yamaha) 12 

5. Tommy Trefz (Wainwright's 

Motorcycles Yamaha) .. . . . . .. Il 

6. Colin van der Merwe (Teesav Yamaha) 

2SOceMX: 

1 Garth Gwillam (KTM) " 19 

2. Rod Bergstrom (B.P. Racing with 

Yamaha) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 

3. Mark Davies (Texan Castrol 

Kawasaki) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16 

4. Norman Stewart (Shell Suzuki) .. 15 

5. Herbie Henderson (Hang Ten 

Valvoline Bultaco) 15 

6. Mike O'Connor (Shell Suzuki) . .. 12 

SOOeeMX: 

1. Charlie Tissen (Draper Plant Hire 

Yamaha) 30 

2. Chris Brand (Husqvama) 20 

3. Mike Hopkins (Shell Suzuki) . . .. 20 

Symm Grobler using his body which took "Firstly: Don't let the spectators cross 4. Ian MacMillan (Shell Suzuki) ... 20 

him to 5th overall. the ?x ilix il tracki" Secondly . . . " 5. Horace Bergstrom (B.P. Racing with 

Yamaha) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11 

6. Leonard Shandler (Team Hang Ten 


2SOcc STREET SCRAMBLERS: 

1. Dave Sawyer (Team King's Transport/ 

Bultaco Fontera) 27 

2. Jimmy Smith (Team Rocol/ 

Valvoline Bultaco ) 27 

3. David Korodetz (Bultaco Fron tera) 18 

4. Gino King (Team King's Transport/ 

Bu)taco Frontera) . . . . . . . . . .. 18 

5. Neils Lamprecht (Honda) . . . . .. 10 

6. Geoff Price (Bultaco) 8 

...~ 

Dan Basnett, another victim of the chain 

breaker. (Photo: W. van Rensburg) 

Gary Wicks, one of our future stars, perhaps. 


SOOee STREET SCRAMBLERS: 

1. Leonard Shandler (Team Hang Ten/ 


2. Kim Henderson (Team Hang Ten/ 


3. Brian Price (Yamaha) 18 

4. John Mundy (Yamaha) 16 

5. Craig Buck (B.P. Racing/Mike Fogg 

Motorcycles Yamaha) 12 

6. Glen Baverstock (Yamaha) . . . .. Il 

Moto X S.A. Page 25

Current S.A. Championship Leaders, J977 

125MX 250MX 500MX 

S.A. Championship Points after 4 rounds: 

1. G. Bergstrom (Yamaha) •.•. 102 

2. G. Maben (Honda) •.••..•. 87 

3. G. Gray (Honda) ..•••..•. 53 

4. I. McMillan (Suzuki) •..•..• 47 

5. M. Jones (Kawasaki) •.•.... 31 

6. B. McGarry (Suzuki) •.•.••. 23 

P. de Aguir (Honda) ....••. 23 

8. N. Milosevich (Suzuki) ..•••. 20 

9. T. Maben (Honda) ....••.. 19 

C. van der Merwe (Yamaha) ... 19 

11. G. Whyte (Suzuki) ..•..... 14 

R. Gardiner (Honda) 14 

13. E. Martin (Suzuki) 12 

T. Moyes (Suzuki) .......• 12 

15. R. Sturgeon (Suzuki) •..... 11 

16. M. Briers (Yamaha) .•....• 10 

17. B. Falconer (Honda) • . . . • .. 7 

18. A. Burton (Honda) . . . . . . .• 6 

19. T. Treftz (Yamaha) ..•.•.. 5 

20. M. Connelly. B. Atwell. 

D. Couzens ••.. . . . . . . .. 3 


1. R. Bergstrom (Yamaha) ..•.. 93 

2. R. Wicks (KTM) ........• 82 

3. T. Stevenson (Kawasaki) .... 69 

4. H. Henderson (Bultaco) .•••. 52 

5. P. Hill (Husqvarna) .....••. 50 

6. K. Flood (Husqvarna) ....•. 43 

7. N. Stewart (Suzuki) ......• 34 

8. M. Davies (Kawasaki) ...•.. 23 

9. P. Smith (Bultaco) .••..... 19 

10. R. Beatie (Yamaha) .....•. 10 

D. de Hutton (Bultaco) .•.•. 10 

12. M.O'Connor (Suzuki) 9 

13. R.Patterson(Suzuki) 7 

M. Hermanson (Suzuki) , 7 

14. G. Farrow (Maico) . . . . . . .. 5 

16. R. Gledhill (Honda) ...••.. 4 

C. Oakley (Suzuki) ......• , 4 

18. R. Reid (Honda) • . . . . . . .. 2 

D. Naylor (Suzuki) . . . . . • .. 2 

20. B. Gaugain (Yamaha) ....•. 1 


1. I. McMillan (Suzuki) ....•.. 87 

2. M. Hopkins (Suzuki) 82 

3. R. Wicks (KTM) 72 

4. C. Brand (Husqvarna) •..... 70 

5. H. Bergstrom (Yamaha) 43 

6. B. Shandler (Bultaco) 34 

7. R. Painter (Maico) 28 

8. T. Kallio (Suzuki) ......•. 27 

9. F. Minder (Maico) ......•. 14 

10. K. Skjoldhammer (Kawasaki) .. 10 

11. A. Classen(Suzuki) 8 

12. M. Gerber (Suzuki) . . . . . . .. 6 

D. Wilson (Yamaha) . . . . . •. 6 

14. I. Kappler (Suzuki) . . . . 4 

A. Gasson (Yamaha) . . . . . .. 4 

A. McBailley (Suzuki) . . • . .. 4 

17. D. Moss (Suzuki) . • . . . . • .. 3 

D. Younghusband (Bultaco) .. 3 

19. C. Strugnell (Suzuki) . . . . . .. 1 

JOO Juniors 


1. R. Larney (Suzuki) 84 

2. J. de Jager (Yamaha) ...•..• 81 

3. R. CampneIl (Yamaha) .•... 74 

4. G. Schroeder (Suzuki) 31 

5. R. Pheiffer (Suzuki) 29 

6. G. Johnstone (Suzuki) ..•.•. 26 

7. M. du Toit (Suzuki) 25 

8. I. Whitehead (Yamaha) .•... 19 

9. G. Nel (Suzuki) 17 

10. G. Humphries (Suzuki) ....• 16 

Z50Sjs 


1. J. Smith (Bultaco) 102 

2. D. Sawyer (Bultaco) 83 

3. A. Hodgson (Can Am) .....• 54 

4. G. King (Bultaco) .....••. 43 

5. D. Korodetz (Bultaco) 39 

6. B. Rabinowitz (Bultaco) .•... 30 

7. A. Thomas (Bultaco) .•.•... 22 

8. K. Skjoldhamer (Honda) ...• 13 

9. S. Kinkelaker (Honda) ••..•• 12 

10. B. Fulton (Suzuki) ..•.•... 10 

C. Muir (Honda) ....•.... 10 

ZOO H/sehool 


1. R. Campbell (Suzuki) ...•.. 77 

2. W. Jones (Honda) 71 

3. D. du Plessis(Honda) 66 

4. D. Werner (Yamaha) •...... 55 

5. G. Wilson (Honda) •....... 51 

6. L. de Jager (Yamaha) 44 

7. S. Grobbler (Suzuki) ....•.. 37 

8. K. van der Merwe (Honda) ... 36 

9. W. Atwell (Suzuki) ..•..... 20 

10. T. Riddell (Yamaha) 19 

500 Sis 


1. B. Price (Yamaha) ......•. 78 

M. Dell (Bultaco) ••....•.. 78 

3. K. Henderson (Bultaco) ...•• 75 

4. C. Buck (Yamaha) ...•.... 71 

5. P. Huxham (Bultaco) ....•• 20 

A. Snelling (Yamaha) .••••. 20 

7. A. Smith (Honda) ..•...•. 14 

E. Wallenda (Bultaco) .•.••. 14 

9. K. Humphries (Yamaha) ....• 12 

M. Kopke (Yamaha) •...... 12 

A. Pace (Bultaco) ••.....•. 12 

Current World Leaders, 1977 

IZ5MX 250MX 500MX 

World Championship Points after 7 

rounds: 

1. Rahier (Suzuki) .••..••.• 165 

2. Rond (Yamaha) •.••.... 124 

3. Churavy (CZ) ..•••.••..• 85 

4. Massant (Yamaha) ..••..•. 65 

5. Liljegren (KTM) ••••..••. 61 

6. Kudiakow (CZ) .•.•••••.. 55 

7. Watanabe (Suzuki) •.••.... 54 



rounds: 

1. MOissajew(KTM) .••..... 163 

2. Kawinow (KTM) •.•....• 143 

3. Everts (Bultaco) ..••••.. 103 

4. Malherbe (KTM) ....••... 98 

5. Baborovsky (CZ) •.••.•..• 87 

6. Maisch (Maico) ..••.•••.• 81 

7. Boven (Montesa) . . • . . • . . . 63 

8. Falta (CZ) ..•••••.••••. 61 

9. Mingels (Montesa) ••.••.•. 60 

10. Hansen (Kawasaki) .••..•.. 58 


rounds: 

1. Heikki Mikkola (Yamaha) •.. 180 

2. Gerrit Wolsink (Suzuki) •... 136 

Roger de Coster (Suzuki) . • . 136 

4. Brad Lackey (Honda) •...•• 85 

5. Herbert Schmitz (Maico) ..•• 46 

6. Jaak van Velthoven (KTM) •.. 41 

7. Graham Noyce (Maico) .•... 32 

8. Pierre Karsmakers (Yamaha) •• 28 

9. Hakan Anderson (Mont.) .... 26 

10. Willy Bauer (KTM) ..•.••.• 24

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Moto X S.A. Page27

4th Round S.A. Championships, Rhodesia. 

Mark Davies Kawasaki's engine ploughed 

suspension bottomed. (Photo: S. Smith) 

the track when his 

The Mabens prepare to unload, Davies conveniently 

up his boot on the mudguard. (Photo: S. Smith) 

buckles 

125 MX: 

1. G. Bergstrom . . . . . . • . .. BP/Yamaha 

2. I. McMillan Shell/Suzuki 

3. G. Gray Team Honda 

4. G. Maben Castrol/Honda 

5. T. Maben .. , . . . . . . . .. Honda 

250 MX: 

1. R. Wicks. . . . . . Tour & Trail /KTM 

2. R. Bergstrom . . . . . .. BP/Yamaha 

3. H. Henderson Hang Ten/Bultaco 

4. P. Hill Kolbcnschmidt/Husqvarna 

5. K. Flood. . . . . . . . . . Amco/Husqvarna 

The MX fraternity enjoy a casual moment at their hotel in Rhodesia. (Photo: S. Smith) 

500 MX: 

1. I. MacMillan Shell/Suzuki 

2. C.Brand Castrol/Kolben Schmidt/Husqvarna 

3. M. Hopkins Shell/Suzuki 

4. B. Shandler Hang Ten/Bultaco 

5. R. Wicks. . . . Tour & Trail/KTM 

100 JUNIORS: 

1. R. Lamey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suzuki 

2. R. Campbell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suzuki 

3. G. Schroeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suzuki 

200 HIGH SCHOOL: 

1. R. Campbell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suzuki 

2. D. Werner . . . . . . . . . . . . BP/Yamaha 

3. G. Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Honda 

4. K. van der Merwe , Honda 

5. D. du Plessis A.W.E. Honda 


1. J. Smith Rocol/Valvoline/Bultaco 

2. A. Thomas Bultaco 

3. G. King King's Transport/Bultaco 

4. D. Sawyer. . .. King's Transport/Bultaco 

5. K. Skjoldhammer. . . . . . . . . .. Honda 

Darryl Werner's father contemplates his son's Yamaha while Mike O'Connor clears his 

ear trumpet. (Photo: S. Smith) 


1. K. Henderson Bultaco 

2. M. Dell Bultaco 

3. B. Price . . . . . . . .. Yamaha 

4. A. Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Honda 

5. C. Bulk BP/Mike Fogg/Yamaha 

Moto-X S.A. Page 28

Motor Oils ... 

what,how& 

wh~1 

Robin Smith, author of this series of 

articles is Technical Manager for TOTAL 

South Africa. He graduated from Wits 

University in 1963 with a BSc (Mechanical 

Engineering), actively participates in 

Formula V events at Kyalami (has secret 

ambitions of becoming the champ) and 

serves on the committee of the Johannesburg 

branch of SCC. 

Your editor has asked me to write a series 

of articles to give you the low-down on 

engine oils, gear oils and fuels and this is 

the first of the series. The objective is to 

deal with the subject as concisely and 

simply as possible and make the whole 

subject a little less mysterious. 

To start with basics, an engine oil has 

several functions to perform: 

It must 1. Seal 

2. Clean 

3. Cool 

4. Lubricate 

S. Prevent wear 

6. Prevent corrosion, 

to mention a few of the more important 

ones. 

Some of the above can be performed 

very readily by anything that is at least 

oily so that ordinary mineral base oil 

without any additives would be satisfactory. 

For example the sealing and cooling 

can be well accomplished by anything 

that is thick (or viscous) enough to prevent 

blow - by or thin enough to flow 

readily. These two functions are somewhat 

conflicting so a compromise usually 

has to be made. 

The prevention of wear and corrosion 

is not done very well by the base oil itself 

and certain additives are needed in order 

to improve the natural qualities. All 

motor oils, therefore, contain anti-wear 

and anti-rust additives in carefully controlled 

amounts. Anti-wear properties are 

needed particularly in the area of the 

camshaft and followers where the mechanical 

action to wipe the oil away from 

the points of contact. 

The lubrication of the engine bearings 

and the -pistons is accomplished by the 

fluid properties of the oil which, as you 

know, is pumped under pressure to the 

various points requiring it. It follows 

therefore, that a ruined bearing or a 

broken con rod is almost always a 

mechanical problem, not an oil problem 

as such, though it may be caused by an 

oil that foams excessively leading to oil 

starvation at a certain point. 

Another additive is required to improve 

the natural cleaning properties of 

the oil and a detergent-dispersant is, 

therefore, used. This prevents the contaminants, 

such as products of combustion 

like carbon, acids and water, 

from settling out of the internal parts of 

the engine and leading to an accumulation 

of sludge. Such an accumulation 

would cause a number of problems such 

as blocking oil lines and allowing an excessive 

build-up of heat. The detergent - 

dispersant acts in such a way that the 

contaminants are held in suspension and 

are thus removed along with the oil whenever 

it is drained. 

The additives which we are talking 

about above are not proprietary products 

but are components added by the oil 

company in very carefully measured 

amounts in order that the finished oil has 

certain properties and also that the oil 

will pass certain tests as laid down by 

authorities like the A.P.I. (American 

Petroleum Institute) and the U.S. Army, 

among others. Tampering with the oil by 

adding brightly coloured tins of this or 

that bought from your friendly accessory 

dealer achieves nothing and will do harm 

in some cases by completely upsetting the 

balance so carefully engineered into the 

S.A.E. VISCOSITY 

oil in the first place. 

Two final characteristics are important 

for the end user: 

1. the viscosity; and 

2. the specification which it meets or 

the service designation that it bears. 

Dealing with these individually, viscosity 

first, remember that the viscosity is a 

measure of the oil's resistance to flow. 

This must be measured and compared 

with other oils at a fixed temperature. 

Scientists and chemists have various 

methods of measuring viscosity, depending 

on the fluid used and what they are in 

fact working on. These various units and 

methods are only of academic interest to 

us and the whole situation for motor oils 

was greatly simplified by the S.A.E. 

(Society of Automotive Engineers) grading 

system. There are three winter grades 

laid down (SW, lOW and 20W) specifying 

certain viscosity ranges at OaF, a cornman 

U.S. or European winter temperature. 

For summer the ranges are 20W, 

30W, 40W and SOW and the specified 

temperature is 2100F being the operating 

temperature of many car engines. Reference 

to the table and accompanying 

graph may make this easier to understand. 

GRADES 

SAYBOL T UNIVERSAL SECONDS 

S.A.E. 

Vis- At OaF (. 160C) At 2100F (98,goC) 

cosity 

No. MIN MAX MIN MAX 

5W - 4,000 - - 

lOW 6,000 Less than 12,000 - - 

20W 12,000 48,000 - - 

20 - - 45 Less than 58 

30 - - 58 Less than 70 

40 - - 70 Less than 85 

50 - - 85 110 

("WINTER" 

GRADES) 

VISCOSITY 

OOF 

(-17,80C) 

TEMP. 

("SUMMER" 

GRADES) 

Moto X S.A. Page 29

Oils meeting one grade only, either 

one of the winter or one of the summer 

grades ate known as monogrades, containers 

would be marked SAE 30 or SAE 40 

for example. However, it is possible to 

make an oil, by using certain additives, 

that will in fact comply with the laiddown 

limits for one of the winter grades 

at oop and another grade at the higher 

temperature of 2100P. The most common 

of these latter types, multigrades, in 

South Africa are 20W/SO but it is possible 

to make, say lOW/50, 20W/40 and several 

other combinations. Prom experience, 

the SAE 20W/SO multigrades have been 

found to be the best for our particular 

climate. 

The SAE viscosity markings on the 

cans relate only to the "flowability" or 

thickness of the oil and have no bearing 

on the type of service and the application 

for which the oil can be used. This is determined 

by the A.PJ. Service Designations 

which are also indicated on the cans. 

The problem of how to indicate the 

quality and application of oils in some 

simple way was attacked many years ago 

by the A.P.I. and they evolved the 

scheme that is used today, the latest revision 

dating back to 1972. It simplifies 

this complex matter in much the same 

way as the SAE viscosity grades did for 

viscosity. 

PETROL ENGINES 

API SERVICE 

Oils sold at service stations are usually 

for Service SE/CC - and reference to the 

table with the descriptions should indicate 

fairly readily that such an oil is 

formulated to the very highest petrol 

engine requirements and will also be suitable 

for use in a diesel engine vehicle. In 

order to qualify an oil to meet the various 

duties and services certain engine tests 

have been laid down, each designed to 

highlight a particular criterion. Par 

example, one engine test determines the 

camshaft and follower wear, another 

measures the piston and piston ring area 

deposits, another the sludging, and so on. 

Various sets of tests gradually increase in 

severity from SA to SE (petrol engines) 

and CA to CD (diesel engines). Depending 

on the combination used, it is easy to determine 

whether the oil you are using is 

really suitable for the use to which you 

are subjecting it. 

In my next article I will deal with 

some other aspects of Lubricants, and 

particularly two-stroke oils for the motor 

cyclists among you. Later on, if your 

Editor gives me sufficient space we can 

cover petrol as well. 

ROBIN SMITH 

DESIGNATIONS 

DIESEL ENGINES 

SA Typical of engines run under CA Typical of diesel engines run 

very mild conditions. Water under mild conditions. Water 

Pumps, Small Generators etc. Pumps, Small Generators etc. 

SB 

SC 

Similar to above but of slightly 

higher quality. 

CB 

Passenger diesel cars and light 

trucks. 

Typical of petrol engines in 

passenger cars and trucks 1964 CC Similar to above but slightly 

to 1967. 

higher quality. 

SO Petrol engines in passenger cars 

CD Typical of supercharged diesel 

and trucks from 1968 to 1970. 

engines in high speed and high 

SE Petrol engines in passenger cars output duty. 

and trucks from 1972. Earthmoving Equipment. 

American CB slang. 

0·1 Ves. 

, Daddy-c . . . . . . . . • The FCC. 

Darktime 

Night. 

Dead Head ("There's a 

dead head in the left 

lane'" . . . . . . . . . . Slow moving vehicle. 

Despair Box . . . . . . . Box where CB spare 

parts are kept. 

Donkey. . . . . . . . .. Rear. 

Don't Tense 

Take it easy. 

Double L. . . . . . . .. Telephone or landlins. 

Drop the Hammer .... Accelerate to top 

speed. 

OWl. • . . . . . . . . . • Driving while intoxi· 

cated. 

Ears. . . . . . • . . . . . CB radio. 

Ears On ("Got your 

ears on tonight?"'. .. Having CB radio turn· 

ed on. 

Eatum·up . . . . . . .. Restaurant 

stop. 

or truck· 

Eighteen Wheeler. . . . Largetruck and trailer. 

Eigh'! ("Eights to 

you ,. . . . . . • . .. Love and kisses. 

Eighty-eights. . . . . .. Love and kisses. 

Eyeball ("We got an 

eyeball on you", "Can 

we get together for an 

eyeball?'" . . . . . .. To see something. 

Cheek a moving vehi· 

cie. Face-to-face meet· 

ing. 

Fat Load. . . . . • . . . Overloaded truck. 

Feds . _ . . . . . . . .. Inspeetor - FCC or 

DOC. 

Feed the Bears. . . . • • Collect a ticket from 

the police. 

Fender Bender (''We 

got a fender bender 

hera"}, . • . . . . . .. Auto accident. 

Fingers. • . . . . . . . . A channel-hopping 

CB'er. 

Five·five . . . . . . . . . 55 - the legal speed 

limit. 

Flag Wavers . . . . . . . Highway workmen. 

Flake. . . • . . . ... , Goofy person. 

Flappers . . . . . . . . . Antennas. 

Flip-flop (''Talk with 

you on the flip·flop, 

good buddy'" . . . . . Next time through. 

On the return trip. 

Fog Lifter. . . . . . .• Interesting CB'er. 

Forty Fours. . . . . . . Children. 

Four ..........• Abbreviation of 10-4: 

OK. 

Four Wheeler . . . . . . Passenger Car. 

Fourteen " 10-4 emphatically. 

Fox Charlie Charlie. . . The FCC. 

Friendly Candy 

Company. . . . . . . . The FCC. 

Front Door (''Watch 

the front door for 

us"' . . . . . . . . . .. 

Fugitive . . . . . . . . . 

First vehicle in string 

of more than 3 trucks 

in radio contact with 

one who watches the 

road ahead. 

CB'er on other chan· 

nel than favourite one. 

Moto X S.A. Page 30

Branch of The Sports Car Club of South Africa 

IHUl DRIVf 

OF SOUTH 

Clil 

AFRICA 

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB OF 

SOUTH AFRICA. 

ADDRESS: 7th Floor, Standard Bank Gallerys, C/r. Eloff and Market Streets, 

Johannesburg. P.O. Box 3085, Johannesburg, 2000. 

TELEPHONE: (011 - JHB.) 22-2463 

TEL. ADD.: 

Chairman: 

Vice Chairman: 

Secretary: 

Treasurer: 

Editor: 

Organising Secretary: 

'MOTOR SPORT 

COMMITTEE 

Austin Friend 

Brian Poynter 

672-3736 (H) 

24-2734 (B) 

Mrs. Gail Bomfield 672-6820 

· . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . or 672-0567 

Ann Bumpus 

Peter Achterberg 

Ian McDonald 

23-6135 (B) 

836-3601 Ext. 174 (B) 

948-9823 (H) 

Technical Information Officer: Brian Eldridge 725-1340 (B) 

Radio Officer: Joe Davy 826-1036 (HI 

Committee Members: 

Herbert Foschetti 972-1307 

Robin Hood 

Steve Rademaker 

675-4480 (B) 

53-6195 (H) 

· 22-2225 (B) 

John Salters 

763-3563 (H) 

· 802-4000 (B) 

All the above are Johannesburg Telephone number~ 

Views expressed in this newsletter do not necessarilv represent those of the Four 

Wheel Drive Branch or of the Council of the Club, or of the Club asa whole. 

A BRANCH OF THE S.C.C. FORMED TO CATER FOR SOME- 

THING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TO THE ORDINARY RUN 

OF THE MI LL IN MOTOR SPORT. FOR THE MUD LOGS, THE 

CROSS COUNTRY FUNDI'S AND ALL OTHER TYPES OF . 

CHEAP MOTOR SPORT OFF THE BEAT AND TRACK AND 

THE RACE TRACK. 

THE MAIN ACTIVITIES ARE FOR 4 x 4 VEHICLES (i.e. FOUR 

WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES) BUT THE CLUB HAS MANY 

MEMBERS WHO DO NOT OWN 4 x 4 VEHICLES. MEMBERS 

COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND ARE GENERALLY 

PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING TO PLACES 

WHICH ARE INACCESSIBLE TO TWO WHEEL DRIVE 

VEHICLES. MOST MEMBERS HAVE A SENSE OF ADVENTURE 

AND DARING AND A LOVE FOR THE WILDS AND THE 

OUTDOORS, MAKING MOST OF US DEDICATED CON- 

SERVATIONISTS. 

For further details contact - 

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUB OF SOUTH AFRICA 

A Branch of the S.C.C. of S.A. 

P.O. Box 3085, Johannesburg. 

Moto X S.A. ,. 31

A legend without myths 

The Jeep legend was built on facts, not myths. 

And you should buy Jeep for the same reasons. 

Below are listed just some of the facts that will 

make Jeep your first 4-wheel drive choice. 

Fact One. Jeep wrote the book on 

4·wheel drive. Jeep has nearly forty years of 

4-wheel experience under its belt. Experience 

gained over millions of kilometres around the 

globe. This experience is built into every Jeep we 

sell. 

Fact Two. Jeep offers a 12 month/20 000 

km guarantee. 12 months or 20 000 

kilometres. Whichever comes first. That's the 

Jeep guarantee. Jeep also has \lW service and 

parts back-up throughout the Republic, South 

West Africa, Botswana and Lesotho. This means 

solid, reliable after-sales service. 

Short wheelbase. 3,8 litre, six 

cylinder engine. Power to mass 

ratio of 17,71 kg/kW 

Long wheelbase. 3,8 litre, six 

cylinder engine. Power to mass 

ratio of 18,51 kg/kW 3-speed 

box. Rear passenger seating: 

two longitudinal seats. 

Fact Three. Jeep offers automatic 

transmission and Quadra·Trac. A unique 

Jeep first. Automatic transmission and 

Quadra-Trae are standard equipment on Jeep 

Cl-7. Quadra- Traeautomatically shifts power to 

the wheels with the best grip. To get you out of 

trouble every time. Jeep Cl-7 also has full-time 

automatic four-wheel drive. 

Fact Four. Jeep Is the most powerful 

4·wheel drive vehicle In Its class. Jeep offers 

a ~,8 litre engine for Cl-5 and Cl-6, and a 4,2 

litre engine on Cl-7. Which delivers a power to 

mass ratio of 18,05 kg/kW That's power! 

AllJeep models feature complete respray with 

"Black", complete coating with Tecto!. Body: 

complete phosphating, primer electro-plating 

and undersealing with Tectol. Twospeed wipers. 

Features Quadra- Trae: Automatic 

power bias. Plus full time 

automatic transmission. 4,21itre 

six cylinder engine. Power to 

mass ratio of 18,05 kg/kW 

Double circuit braking system with skid preventer. 

This is only part of the Jeep story. 

If you'd like more detailed 

information on Jeep, Writeyour 

name and address in the space 

provided, tear out this advertisement 

and post it to: 

Volkswagen of South Africa, 

P.O. Box 80, UITENHAGE 6230. 

NAME: . 

ADDRESS : .. 

............................ POSTAL CODE . 

Jeep 

IT'S GOT GUTS! 

Sold and serviced by selected Volkswagen dealers 

throughout South Africa, South IJ.kstAfrica, 

Botswana and Lesotho. 

Jeep offers you a unique 20 000 km/12 month guarantee.

EIJ/TIJR/Al. 

Notice is hereby given that the 

Annual General Meeting of the 

Four Wheel Drive Club of S.A. will 

be held at the Ridgeway Hotel, 158 

Hendrik Verwoerd Drive, Randburg, 

at 20hOO on the 24th August, 1977. 

Here we are again, our second edition in 

the 2nd edition of Moto X S.A. The reaction 

to our appearance in an essentially 

motor-bike magazine has been varied but 

in the main people are impressed with the 

idea. The biggest reaction I noted was, 

"Why such a little space devoted to 4 x 4 

club." The answer to this is twofold: 

(i) I was only given twelve hours to get 

together the editorial for the first edition 

due to a change in the dead-line date and 

contrary to many people's belief I was 

not restricted in space by Gary Whyte. 

(ii) The old song and dance, that all the 

members of the club are not interested in 

doing a little towards the generation of an 

interesting newsletter, and I mean every 

member, except two. One is myself and 

the other is Charlie Treen of Benoni. I 

have also noticed that the people who 

criticize the most do the least. Charlie has 

been sending in articles for the last six 

months and has exceeded 2 000 words on 

a variety of technical subjects, the first of 

which are presented in this issue. On 

behalf of myself, Charlie, I would like to 

say thank you. 

My appeal in the last three newsletters 

for photographs, black and white or 

colour, and articles has gone completely 

unheeded, except for Charlie. It's amazing 

that no members of the 4 x 4 club 

take photographs. There was not one 

single reply to the last "Cash for Caption" 

and I have therefore decided to drop it. 

The older members of the club will 

remember that for the last year and a bit 

we have been running an article on 

winches. Due to the fact that it has been 

drawn out over such a long period I have 

decided to re-run the whole article in 

three parts, the first of which appears in 

this issue. 

Robin Smith, Technical Manager for 

Total S.A. has kindly agreed to write a 

series of six articles on motor oils, fuels 

and other interesting things for our club 

for publication in Moto X S.A. The first 

in the series appears in this issue and is 

entitled "Motor oils - what, how and 

why?" Thank you, Robin. 

Gary Whyte, editor for the 'bike section 

of this magazine, and myself, have 

agreed to publish articles which are of 

common interest to both sections, i.e. 

'bikes and 4 x 4, in the centre of the 

magazine or immediately preceding the 

4 x 4 section so please refer to these 

pages as some information of interest to 

4 x 4 readers, Le. the article on oils, will 

be appearing there. 

I am publishing the revised AA Motor 

Sport Calendar from August onward. 

There have been 19 changes, so for those 

of you who are interested in motor sport 

please take note. 

Included too, is the "For Sale or 

'Swop" column and since many of our 

club members have joined ORRA (Off 

Road Radio Association) and are becoming 

C.B.ers ("Citizen Band"ers), a list of 

expressions from the American CB 

organisation in included. 

Finally, the AGM is being held at the 

Ridgeway Hotel on the 24th August, 

1977. Will all members please make an 

effort to attend. 

PETER ACHTERBERG 

EDITOR 

FOR SALE OR SWOP 

Members are invited to advertise anything 

they want to sell or swop in this space. 

Please keep entries short and concise and 

let me have them early. 

Editor 

Willys CJ2A Jeep, 1941 SWB. Chev V8, 

roll bar with top mounted spots, 2 fuel 

tanks, Kayline canopy and tyre cover, 

free wheel hubs, 750 x 16 tyres, new 

knock down trailer. R2 500 o.n.c.o. All 

offers considered. Mrs. P. Stein, 728-6560 

(evenings) - 37-3000 ext. 230 (work), 

Johannesburg. 

land Rover engine, 2,6 litre, 1970,6 cylinder 

complete with odd spares. A.T. 

Elrick, Pietermaritzburg 28731 (work). 

21143 (home). 

Whitco soft top for sale. Fits Jeep C56. 

As new R150. Peter Wilson, Johannebsurg, 

609-2713 (home), 616-2000 ext. 470. 

For sale - Chev 4,8 litre motor, brand new 

with carb, Donaldson air filter, exhaust 

and inlet manifolds, starter. What offers? 

Herbert Trafoyer, Johannesburg 51-2431 

(work), 786-7843 (home). 

Wh~winehes 

part one. 

For the same reason that erasers are put 

on pencils many outdoorsmen install a 

winch on their vehicles: To correct a mistake. 

It may have been the driver's error 

or that of someone he had to rescue. But 

for whatever cause, once a pickup or 4 x4 

model hangs up or bogs down, a power 

winch is the best solution. If a sportsman 

is adventurous, prone to challenge rough 

backcountry or in pursuit of fish or game, 

the power winch is simply inevitable. 

Wherever that confrontation with mud, 

snow, deep blow-sand or rain-swollen 

streams awaits the outdoorsman, the 

winch goes along. It is something like a 

bodyguard, who most of the time just 

rides around with the boss. But when he 

is needed, he can be a lifesaver. So it is 

with mechanical retrievers. You drive into 

a bad spot, the thing hauls you out again. 

You slide off a rain-slic- or grassy hill, and 

Moto X S.A. Page 33

the winch yanks you back up the trail. 

Your buddy tries to turn around in a 

sandy wash - you and your winch must 

tug him free. Your pickup camper sinks 

to the axles while launching a boat on a 

muddy shoreline, but a winch can render 

aid in minutes. It might even be claimed 

that a winch is the friend of the reckless 

and the crutch of the overly adventurous. 

Get acquainted with the hardware and increase 

your pleasure and trouble-free 

operation afield. 

Oddly enough, most newcomers consider 

a winch something used only on allwheel-drive 

models. The truth is that a 

winch is good rescue insurance on any 

vehicle which you may operate off the tar 

road. This list includes pickups, heavyduty 

station wagons and the Toyota- 

Landrover class 2 x 4 or 4 x 4 cars. Anything, 

in fact, designed for rugged off-road 

duty is included. Much exploration now 

taking place in the meanest jungles, 

mountains or desert sands just would not 

be possible without a trusty winch. 

The hardware is not that difficult to 

understand, yet many outdoorsmen 

vacationers do not consider a power 

winch because they have not really 

thought about the advantages. Believe 

me, the new winch models are much 

more efficient, easy to mount and simplified 

in operation than the bulky military 

winches in the past. The typical new 

winch consists of a powerful little 12 

Volt electric motor, a gear-driven capstandrum 

and mounting brackets. Super-slow 

cable speed and tremendous gear reduction 

produce enormous mechanical leverage. 

The new winches are so powerful, as 

a matter of record that there is no vacation 

vehicle too large for it to move. With 

up to 8000 pounds of pulling power, 

these new winches are hard to' stall. The 

machines' muscle is limited generally by 

these things: Cable strength, battery 

power reserves and the capacity of the 

built-in 12 Volt electric motor. Of course, 

there are PTO (power take off) winches 

available, too. But the electric winches 

are the wave of the future. They are more 

easily adaptable to most vehicles and 

seem to produce the fewest complications 

in mounting,' A good winch can exert 

an astonishing amount of direct-line pulling 

power - more than enough to pull a 

stuck vehicle free, or from another angle, 

to pull a would-be rescuer into trouble 

alongside the victim it he fails to understand 

the hardware. 

Used improperly, a winch can get its 

owner or his victims and his vehicles all 

jammed up in a worse situation. Too 

many beginners think of a winch as just a 

tow-cable retriever - something that you 

reel out like fishing line to rescue grateful 

companions. Efficient operation requires 

practice of winch techniques. Here are 

some of the things to know about power 

winches. 


The author once saw the rescue of a truck which had slid off the road sideways. Using the winch of 

~ second yehicle and that of the disabled rig, the victims were able to pull the truck sideways until 

It was facing straight ahead, then engaged only its winch to complete the operation (details in story I. 

MOUNTING LOCATION: 

from either inside the vehicle, via remote- 

Packed in every winch carton will be control switches, or from a position 

complete and detailed instructions on the standing outside by the winch by manual 

best mounting method, applicable to the switches on the unit itself. (PTO winches 

v~hicle involved. Virtually all power usually require an operator inside the 

WInches are attached to the front frame vehicle to handle the engine, clutch, gas 

and/or bumper depending on the vehicle's pedal and brake). Follow the winchconstruction 

. The up-front location pro- makers instructions carefully to avoid 

vides the shortest line between battery burnt-out, broken cables or other damage. 

power and winch motor, this being Installing a power winch is like carrying a 

necessary to avoid the extra resistance of portable tow truck for emergencies. One 

long battery cable leads. (PTO-type can be bolted to any rugged vehicle for a 

winches can pull from several directions, cost averaging R230 - R590 depending on 

but most mountings are up front). The the options selected. 

driver will need to see what he is winch- So many variables are involved that 

ing out of, or into, as the case may be. A starting exact prices is as tough as pinfairlead 

is usually attached directly below pointing the cost of a boat, gun or 4 x 4 

the winch capstan. The cable can be play- vehicle. 

ed out in four basic directions: ahead, left The decision on whether or not to 

side, right side or down and under the buy a power winch depends on the buyer's 

vehicle for a reverse pull. Occasionally, intention. If he is a serious outdoorsman, 

the need arises for a fifth dimension - I can not think of a better tool to make 

vertical lift - for example, such as when sure he gets where he is going and back 

hoisting the vehicle off rocks, stumps or again without hang-ups. In my opinion, 

other hand-ups and also, when lifting an ordinary two-wheel-drive pickup truck 

heavy logs out of a trail by means of equipped with a power winch is just as 

sheave blocks anchored overhead to stout versatile as a 4 x 4 vehicle without one. 

trees or poles. But the ultimate answer is, of course, a 

Electric winches can usually be operated 4 x 4 equipped with an optional winch. 

- 

Try to use above-ground anchor points when winching a stuck vehicle but if there are none bury a 

log or a heavy post and attach your cable to it. This arrangement will ~ork fine. '

Trans Kalahari, 1977. 

I was somewhat worried that Iwould end 

up leaving my Land Rover "somewhere in 

the Kalahari", since J had done about one 

tenth of the work I felt was necessary, 

due to business commitments. 

After sorting out a blocked fuel filter 

in Gabs on the Thursday, we turned up 

for the 5km bash around the cottonfield. 

This left us with a 120th starting position, 

pretty much as expected, but slightly 

puzzling since the car ahead of us in the 

cottonfield run, which we were in fact 

catching, was credited with about 5 seconds 

faster time. 

At the start we just sat tight for 20 or 

30 seconds, and let all the collisions 

blow-ups and what-have-you's happen: 

and then joined the Lampreehts - dodging 

queue at the gate. Went very well until, 

dodging a sand-bound Mazda, swiped a 

tree stump - no damage, but consequences 

later. Progressed well, and found ourselves 

57th or so at about midway - we 

had a few good dices with Team Rufus's 

beautifully prepared s.w.b. Series I 4-cylinder, 

and nearly beat them to Mobotsane, 

except that said tree stump had flattened 

a fuel line (plastic/aluminium) preventing 

one of the 10 gallon underseat tanks feeding 

properly, which resulted in a rapid 

tank change 1 kilometre from Mobotsane, 

and a slight door mod. courtesy Team 

Rufus. 

Although cold, it was a very pleasant 

overnight stop, and the organisation was 

first class. After a rough start on Saturday, 

we got a fair move on, and, although 

slowed by soft sand and not really very 

fast on the 3 lane hoofweg, we found ourselves 

in 27th position with 150 ks to go. 

The radiator support bracket had broken 

and the front bodywork was threatening 

to go left when the car went right. Felt 

better. about this on seeing Gavin Riley 

removing prop shafts and manufacturing 

a Front Wheel Drive Willys. After a few 

final hectic kilometres, Imanaged to miss 

the gatepost at the entrance to the cottonfield's 

bush section by about 3mm (codriver's 

estimate), and entered the cottonfield 

sideways; finish position was 23rd, 

corrected overall 27th. Better than hoped 

for, since total engine preparation since 

'76 Roof consisted of new carb, oil 

change, new plugs. Chassis - new shocks 

and prop shaft grease-up. 

A pseudo-scientific analysis of the results 

indicates that a lightened, strengthened, 

turbocharged s.w.b. Land Rover 

would, given 180 bhp or so, stand as good 

a chance as anything. 

C. TREEN 

Moto X S.A. Page 35

1977 Motorsport Calendar 

AUGUST 

19/20 C Total n'Thabeni N/C ., Tv1. S.C.C. 

20 A Goldfields Races N/C O.F.S. . .. SCC/Goldfields 

27 B P.E. Races N/C E.P A.M.S.C. 

26/27 - BP Swaziland Trial FOREIGN .. Swaziland . SAC. 

SEPTEMBER 

2/3 E Castrol Outeniqua Rally CLUB W.P W.P.M.C. 

3 F National M/C Observed Trial N/C Natal N.T.C. 

5 B Natal Spring Races N/C Natal N.M.S.U. 

5 . . . . . . . . - Autocross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLUB. . . . . Tv1. . RMC/SCC 

9/10 F Combined Event CLUB Tv1. P.M.C. 

10 D O.F.S. Club Races CLUB O.F.S. '" SCC/Bloemfontein 

15/17 - Roof of Africa Rally FOREIGN .. Lesotho .. S.C.C. 

17 F Sprint/Rally CLUB E.P A.M.S.C. 

17 .. . . . .. E . . . Kimberley Club Rally CLUB . . . . . O.F.S. K.M.S.C. 

16/17 E Interclub Rally CLUB Natal U.N.D.M.C. 

18 - Bulawayo Races FOREIGN .. Rhodesia .. B.M.R.A. 

24 . . . . . . . - Plateau Trial CLUB. . . . . Tv1. . . . . . HMC/SMC 

30/1 E Double 12 Rally CLUB W.P C.P.M.C.C. 

OCTOBER 

1 B Club Races/Rand Spring Trophy N/C Tv1. TMCC/S.A.M.R.C. 

8 F SAM Club Trial CLUB Tv1. S.A.M. 

10 F Autocross CLUB Tv1. CCC/S.M.S.C. 

14/15 C Asseng Rally N/C Tv1. R.M.C. 

15 A False Bay 100 N/C W.P W.P .M.C. 

15 F Barberspan Trial CLUB Tv1. SCC/Barberspan 

15 F Sprint CLUB W.P C.P.M.C.C. 

22 E Clifton Rally CLUB O.F.S. . .. SCC/Bloemfontein 

22 D E.P. Club Races CLUB E.P A.M.S.C. 

28/29 E Foothills Rally CLUB Natal N.R.C. 

29 F Hillclimb CLUB W.P PAARL M.C. 

29 ., . . . . . F . . . Lawson Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . CLUB. . . . . Tv1. .. . . . Tv1. Clubs 

29 B Spring Races N/C O.F.S. . .. SCC/Goldfields 

NOVEMBER 

5 A KYALAMI WYNNS 1000 INT Tv1. S.AM.R.C. 

11/12 C Lucas Rally N/C Tv1. SCC/C.C.C. 

12 D O.F .S. Club Races CLUB O.F.S. . .. SCC/Goldfields 

12 D E.L. Club Races CLUB Border G.P.O. 

18/19 E Wagon Wheels Trial CLUB W.P C.V.w.C. 

25/26 . . . . . - Maize Trial CLUB Tv1. SCC/Klerk 

26 . . . . . . . D. . . Natal Club Races CLUB. . . . . Natal . . . . N .M.S.U. 

26 B W.P. Club Races CLUB W.P W.P .M.C. 

DECEMBER 

1/3 - 

2/3 E . 

3 D . 

Tour of South Africa INT TvI. S.C.C. 

Midlands Rally CLUB Natal N.M.C.C. 

E.P. Club Races ., CLUB E.P A.M.S.C. 

CATEGORY: 

A • FORMULA ATLANTIC 

B . NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RACES 

C . NATIONAL/NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RALLIES 

D . CLUB RACES 

E . CLUB RALLIES 

F . OTHER EVENTS 

Moto X S.A. Page 36

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