Dirt and Trail July 2020

EMD Off Road
Superstore opens
in Boksburg.
Yep! You read that right. Just around the
corner from Holeshot, Shimwells and
Powersport and in the same complex
as Enduro shop, EMD has opened a
new branch and have expanded into the
adventure market stocking a lot of cool stuff
for the Adventure Rider. The shop is well
stocked, well laid out and staffed with very
knowledgeable, experienced, efficient and
passionate staff. Marius Lombard is the
man at the helm and comes with 11 years
experience at EMD Centurion. His side
kick is Jaun Delport, a passionate rider of
anything that has two wheels and a lot of
horse power and a veteran appy of this here
magazine. They do not have a work shop as
such, but do have a fitment centre for tyres,
mousse’s, brake pads, levers, exhaust and
the like. Go visit them at the N12 Business
Park, 27 Dr. Vosloo Rd, Bartlett in Boksburg
or give them a call on 087 086 3029
Yamaha unveil
Ténéré 700 Rally
Edition with ‘80s
Dakar paintjob
Yamaha have released a special edition
of their Ténéré 700 featuring an ‘80s rallyinspired
paintjob. The Ténéré 700 Rally
Edition takes its styling cues from the
Yamaha race bikes ridden by Serge Bacou
and Jean-Claude Olivier in the Paris Dakar
featuring blue and yellow paint alongside the
iconic Yamaha speedblock graphics.
You also get a few bits and pieces from
the Yamaha parts catalogue, including an
upgraded skidplate, Akrapovic end can, rally
seat and guards for the chain and radiator.
The indicators have been upgraded to
sleeker LED flashers and tank pad grips and
off-road handlebar grips come as standard.
The bike will be available globally from July
2020 but there’s no word yet on price.
It feels like we are really missing out on a
cool bike in SA...
12 DIRT & TRAIL MAGAZINE JULY 2020