DIRT AND TRAIL NOVEMBER 2021

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on his yamaha yz250x
IN THIS ISSUE:
2021 MX DES NATIONS - SLOVENIA PART 3
RALLYE DU MAROC - NORTH VS SOUTH
LINEX JUNIORS AND LOTS MORE...
Suzuki DL650
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THE ULTIMATE
ADVENTURE HELMET.
GO WILD
X.WED2
MORE COMFORT
EMERGENCY STRAP V2
MORE VENTILATION
NEW LINING
PEAK EXTENDOR
The new X.WED 2 comes in more Shell sizes: 3 shell and 4 EPS liner
sizes fit options combine more compact dimensions with outstanding fit
and comfort.
New Emergency Strap System: built into each cheek pad, the new
Emergency Strap System V2 was a re-thinking to allow easier and gentle
access to an injured rider’s head by the trained medical personnel.
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Intro. Keeping the wheels turning...
October Issue 2021
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After a great ride, Jim and Clark are sitting at the bar bench racing getting progressively
drunker.
After ordering one more beer, Clark turns to Jim and says: “How about a competition?”
Jim says: “Alright, what is it?” Clark downs his fresh beer and says:
“First one to race across the parking lot and jump clear over my bakkie gets drinks
from the loser for a month.” Jim thinks about it for a second, looks over at Clark, who is
clearly drunker than him, and smugly says: “All right, you’re on.”
The two men head out into the parking lot and line up at the furthest end. On the word
“go” they take off running. They’re neck and neck until the truck, where they both jump.
Clark easily clears it, jumping incredibly high.
Jim slams straight into the side of it, hits his head and gets knocked out.
The wife walks outside, shaking her head, looks at Clark and says: “You know what
Superman? You’re a real Knob when you’re drunk.”
Have a great riding month!
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KMSA’s Bikewise division now
official AGV importers and
distributors.
We heard rumours at the beginning of the year
that Bikewise might be the new importers and
distributors of AGV helmets. The brand was well
supported by Motana many years ago and then
all went a little bit quiet with the next importer
taking over. Bikewise is known for growing
brands in South Africa with excellent stock
holding, fair pricing and proper aftersales service
and fortunately for the AGV brand they saw its
potential and made a bid for it and got it. We do
foresee AGV being a force to reckoned with in the
motorcycle industry again in the very near future.
For more information or to find your nearest
stockist 011 566 0333 or email wyatt@kmsa.co.za
New Race Technician joins
Husqvarna SA
We all know that this is a dynamic
company that recognises and
nurtures young talent. Recently a
vacancy became available for a Race
Mechanic/Technician and had this to
say:
“Husqvarna motorcycles wishes to
welcome Junior “Pritchard” Ngwenya
onboard as our esteemed race
technician.
Junior has been working within the
dealer network for the past 15 years
and has come on board as the official
race technician for the Rockstar
Energy Husqvarna race team. His
experience is second to none and his
attention to detail is something we,
as a company, appreciate beyond
measure. We look forward to sharing
many championships with Junior at
the helm of the technical side of our
race machines.”
Print! Adventure Tank Pads…
The Guys from Trickbitz have just unpacks a
selection of tank pads specifically designed to
fit most ADV models. Your tank is vulnerable
to all kinds of scratches and bumps – a tank
pad is always a good idea. Great designs –
and they seem to be good, affordable quality.
www.trickbitz.co.za for your nearest stockist.

SHIFT
PERSPECTIVE
KTM 300 EXC TPI 2022
The KTM 300 EXC TPI is one of the most recognized names at the sharp end
of hard enduro. With a bulletproof, fuel-injected 2-stroke engine churning out
masses of low-down torque and top-end fury, it‘s the ideal companion when
tackling difficult terrain. FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.KTM.COM
Please make no attempt to imitate the illustrated riding scenes, always wear protective clothing and observe the
applicable provisions of the road traffic regulations! The illustrated vehicles may vary in selected details from the
production models and some illustrations feature optional equipment available at additional cost.
Photo: R. Schedl / KISKA GmbH

GIVI TREKKER OUTBACK Aluminium
cases and top box:
Stash your stuff: We all like our bikes to be multifunctional
and look good at the same time and the
GIVI TREKKER Outback series is properly functional
and looks fantastic too. The full-aluminium square
structure with natural finish echoes the typical
“Adventure” design of the OUTBACK luggage series
from GIVI.
The contrasting angular profiles and bumpers in
black techno-polymer add to the style. The top
case attaches to the motorcycle using a Monokey
plate and is able to comfortably hold 2 modular or
full-face helmets in the top case. It also offers the
possibility to attach objects or other bags on top
of the lid, thanks to the 4 upper strap loops. The
Trekker Outback side-case, with aluminium structure
and inner profiled aluminium reinforcements is also
equipped with the Cam-Side fitting system in diecast
aluminium and inserts in reinforced
techno-polymer and are available to purchase as a
pair of side-cases, (one on the left and one on the
right), supplied with matching lock cylinders plus
a third matching lock cylinder to be mounted in a
suitable separate top-case. The recommended retail
on the 42lt Top Case is available from R7 500 and
the 37lt side cases at R14 000 per set including VAT
and the fitting brackets are sold separately.
www.dmd.co.za for stockists..
Bike Tyre Warehouse Cape Town
BTW really is a force to be reckoned with, with
a passionate and driven Boss Man moving and
adapting as and when the market requires. They
opened a store in Cape Town about a year ago or
so and have really being making waves down there.
Recently BTW Cape Town moved to Montague
Gardens to be able to better service the market in
the Cape. The new franchise store owner Dana is a
passionate biker who has relocated from JHB to CT
for the sole purpose of ensuring the growth of the
BTW brand in the Western Cape. They are situated
on the corner of Freedom and Montague Drive Unit
B2A, Spearhead Business Park, Montague Gardens,
Cape Town, 7441 and you can contact Dana on
072 820 4990 or email him at
cpt@biketyrewarehouse.com
Photos: R. Schedl, H. Mitterbauer husqvarna-motorcycles.com
Please make no attempt to imitate the illustrated riding scenes, always wear protective clothing and observe the applicable provisions of the road traffic regulations!
The illustrated vehicles may vary in selected details from the production models and some illustrations feature optional equipment available at additional cost.

Photos: R. Schedl, H. Mitterbauer husqvarna-motorcycles.com
Please make no attempt to imitate the illustrated riding scenes, always wear protective clothing and observe the applicable provisions of the road traffic regulations!
The illustrated vehicles may vary in selected details from the production models and some illustrations feature optional equipment available at additional cost.
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WORX introduces the Slammer.
The most innovative Brushless Hammer Drill since
the invention of the cordless drill., this his new
arrival drills into wood, metal, plastic, masonry, and
concrete… Which probably means that you can fix a
Harley with it.
Called the Slammerfor a good reason, they say that
this powerful 20-volt cordless hammer drill will get
more done, easier, and faster. The brushless motor
technology delivers 50 percent longer runtime, 25
percent more power and 10X longer motor lifetime.
A variable 2-speed design covers a wide range of
drilling, fastening and hammer drilling applications,
the fitted LED light is great for dark areas with a
handy 20 sec LED delay after the trigger is released.
The Expandable Power 20V battery is
interchangeable with other WORX tools the only
cordless tool platform that uses the same battery
to power their 20V and 40V tools. To view the full
range of WORX products, and view the videos go
to www.worxtools.co.za, WORX is a leading brand
at Vermont Sales and is available from all leading
outlets countrywide, for more information contact,
Vermont Sales on 011 314 7711 or visit their web
site www.vermontsales.co.za Trade enquiries
welcome
Get all your Pro-X and All Balls
products from GAME SERVICES…
The store that has absolutely everything and the
kitchen also stocks just about everything in the
Pro-X catalogue.
All the fuelling system parts from air filters, main
jets, pilot jets to carburettor rebuild kits and
throttle cables. All the clutch bits and pieces
as well, baskets, spring kits, gaskets, master
cylinder rebuild kits, friction plates, clutch plates.
Also in stock are wheel bearing kits, spacer
kits, steering bearings and etc. But wait! There
is more – chains, sprockets, sprocket bolt sets,
ultra-light sprockets, counter shaft seals, chain
rollers, suspension bearing kits and parts, brake
discs, brake pads, brake calliper rebuild kits,
master cylinder rebuild kits. And you thought
Pro-X only did pistons, rings, cylinder sleeves,
crankshafts, con rods, big ends, pins, clips and
all sorts of engines seals and gaskets. Well, as
we said, Game Services stocks just about the
whole range for the popular models and even for
some of the unpopular ones and you know the
price will be right.
Then, just to make sure they really have you
covered as the best stocked one stop shop
they also stock a full range of ‘All Balls Racing’
equipment as well. Whether you ride on or off
road, ATV’s or Utv’s All Balls has you covered
with the parts you need to handle any abuse
you can dish out. Clutch, throttle and brake
cable assemblies, wheel bearing and seal kits,
countershaft rebuild kits, tapered bearing kits,
chain rollers, rear shock seal assemblies, fork
bushing kits, including new street kits added
to the range, fork and dust seal kits, swing arm
repair kits, rear shock bearing kits, rear wheel
bearing upgrade kits, rear brake pedal clevis and
pivot repair kits, master cylinder with new KTM
piston, diff bearing and seal kits, master cylinder
kits for road and off road, brake drum seals, ball
joints, Showa front strut upper ball joint, tie rod
end kits, tie rod upgrade kits, rack and pinion
end kits, front A-arm repair kits, independent rear
suspension repair kits, centre support bearing,
A-Arm upgrade kits, sport ATV rear carrier
bearing upgrade kits and so much more.
Give them a call on 011 425 1081, or drop
them a mail on G124@mweb.co.za or get your
shopping trolley and wander around the shop at
No.4 fifth avenue, Northmead, Benoni out on the
East Rand… where you don’t even need to wear
shoes.

413 RACING now SHERCO dealer
Utrecht… Anybody know where that is? Well, it is
really a sleepy little village in north western KZN,
with a population of about 32,000 people and the
closest town of any consequence is Newcastle,
about 50 kays up the drag. Yet, sleepy as it may
appear there is a new force in the motorcycle
dealer network growing from strength to strength
on a daily basis. We first met serious go-getter
Derrick Solms almost 10 years ago, freshly
degreed out of Varsity and managing the family’s
Shell filling station in Utrecht… seriously, we
didn’t even know they new what petrol was.
Young Derrick and his brother have a deep rooted
passion for bikes, particularly dirt bikes and often
had them parked on the forecourt outside the
shop. And they attracted attention, especially
from other riders who would often stop in late on
a Saturday evening or early on a Sunday morning
desperately hoping to find a tube, some 2T oil,
grips, tyres, chains, gloves and even on occasion
a helmet or two all stuff that they had forgotten
at home in their excitement to go riding in this
mind bending beautiful part of our country and
being the good lads they are tried to help as best
they could from their own personal stash. Derrick
saw an opportunity here and started stocking a
few small bits and bobs and as their reputation
for great service and excellent pricing grew…
and their unusually convenient business hours so
did their client base and their stock. From being
tucked away in the corner, behind the chocolates
and chips and cokes, to front and centre of the
store and now taking over the building next door
to the shop. In the interim they started getting
request for motorcycles and eventually started
buying and selling a couple of used bikes here
and there, then started getting requests for new
bikes which they managed to source from dealers
around the country, often at very little to no profit
and relying on the customer bringing it back to
their workshop for servicing and/or repairs and
spending a bit of ammo in the shop. This has
worked so well that they have now grown into a
full blown dealership for SHERCO, a brand that
is really starting to take off in this country as you
will have read about in the last couple of issues
of this fine magazine. Just goes to show, hard
work, determination and ignoring the ‘Nay sayers’
really does pay off. If you’re in that sort of area
pop at the only Shell filling station in Utrecht for a
visit. They also have a huge and well supported
online store with a PUDO locker in the forecourt
to sort out the deliveries countrywide on things
that fit into a courier locker, bikes don’t but
they do arrange delivery via other transporters
for those countrywide as well. Go check out
www.413racing.co.za or drop Derrick an email at
derrick@413racing.co.za or call him on
083 793 7430

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A quick whistle stop visit at some of “The
Bom’s” movers and shakers
We recently had opportunity to swing through
Rudamans Yamaha
Robin Flores and his dedicated and passionate
team run a tight ship doing all things Yamaha.
Bikes, marine, golf carts power products with a
well-stocked showroom and parts department
with a professional workshop. They share space
Nelspruit or Mbombela in the new language and
popped our head in at a couple of dealers for a
quick, “Howzit”.
with the rest of the Rudamans group and have a
whole bunch of really cool stuff from tractors to
chain saws. A real Aladdin’s Cave for the hairy
chested better half in your life. Visit them at 4
Tranquil Flow Street, Riverside Park or make
contact via telephone or email on (013) 753 3631
and info@rudamans.co.za
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KTM, Honda Wing and Suzuki
Nelspruit
Hennie and Mandla are the friendly faces as you
walk in the door to the multi franchise, quick with
a smile and even quicker on the service. They
are the official agents for KTM, Honda Wing and
Suzuki Motorcycle in Nelspruit. Hennie mainly
looks after the motorcycle sales side with Mandla
taking care of the parts, but they do cross
pollinate and help each other out. Eric, who
was on leave the day we visited is your friendly
giant in the workshop. Well known and hugely
knowledgeable, Eric has worked on most brands.
Give then a shout on 013 753-7324 for sales or
013 753-7324 for service department or 013 753-
7324 for parts.
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Dream Machines
This thriving family business of Christo, JoAnne
and son Zander were formerly Nelspruit ATV.
They are still Kawasaki and SYM dealers in
their new venture, with Christo running the
workshop, JoAnne on parts, admin and day to
day management of the shop and Zander looking
after the sales side. You can expect the same
friendly and efficient service this family is well
known for with a good range of new and used
bikes in stock and a well stock parts department.
You can visit them at 44 Waterfall avenue,
Lowveld Lifestyle Centre, Riverside Industrial
in Nelspruit or call them on 013 752 2282 or
072 321 7237
Pitlane
The only really well stocked accessory store
and fitment centre in the area that we know of.
Run by Robere with the assistance of his side
kick Zac and Mom looking after the admin and
the daily runnings of the shop, you will find just
about everything you could ever need, want or
lust after. Tyres, helmets, chains and sprockets,
brake pads, kit, boots, jackets, oil filters and oil…
you name it they have by the dozens. Visit them
at 1 Plankie street, Mbombela or call them on
013 755 2127 or 082 802 5290

Answers AR1 entry level Helmets
and Goggles arrive:
The Answer Racing AR-1 helmet passes two
of the toughest safety standards by exceeding
D.O.T. and ECE It has a dual-density EPS liner
helps to absorb both large and small impacts
while a highly developed ventilation system
consisting of two large intake ports and four
large exhaust ports help keep you cool in the
hottest conditions.
• Meets or exceeds both ECE 22-05 and
D.O.T. FMVSS 218 safety standards
• Shell made of injection molded
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
• Sculptured, dual-density, EPS impact
absorbing liner
• Removable/washable liner is made with
moisture wicking fabrics
• Flexible rubber nosepiece helps deflect
roost
• Two large front air intakes and four rear
exhaust vents help keep you cool
• Weighs 3.15 lbs / 1428 grams (size
large)
Available at dealers priced from R2200.00
www.dmd.co.za for your nearest stockist.
Apex 1 and Apex 3 Answer
Goggles to match…
The latest range of Answer goggles have
just been unpacked. Apex 1 are the
budget line and include features like:
• Lightweight and durable
polyerethane frame
• Large frame design with
engineered nose bridge allows for
increased field of viewSilicone gripper on
strap
• Compatible with glasses
• Anti-fog, anti-scratch lens
• 40mm strap
The Apex 3’s are higher spec
and a lot more upmarket.
Three layer foam seals out dust and
absorbs sweat, and a replacement clear
lens comes with each goggle for those
low-light conditions. Lightweight and
durable polyurethane frame
• Large frame design with
engineered nose bridge allows
• For increased field of view
• Compatible with glasses
• Anti-scratch, anti-fog mirrored
lens
• 40mm strap
• 3 layer foam
• Integrated nose guard
• Silicone gripper on strap
• Replacement clear lens included
www.dmd.co.za for your stockist.

News from the Mother City
Our Lady in the Cape has been very busy
running around to events, visiting dealers and
just making sure everybody get fair recognition in
our magazines.
Bikes Infinity
Owner and Founder of Bikes Infinity is Kallie
Botes. His love for motorcycles started at the
age of 14 when he got onto his first bike. His love
for the biking industry and community grew the
more he rode and experienced life on a bike. By
the end of 2003 Kallie joined Harley-Davidson
as a sales person and by 2020 he has climbed
through the ranks to General Manager. At the
beginning of 2021, Kallie was ready to pursue
his own dream to offer like-minded motorcycle
enthusiasts with quality used motorcycles,
exceptional customer service and sharing his
vast knowledge base with the biking community
and industry.
At Bikes Infinity, their customers come first and
they pride themselves on making sure their
customers find exactly what they are looking for,
from advice to ideas, or special requirements
they are happy to help. Offering a variety of
motorcycle brands on their showroom floor and
parts department. Whether you are looking for
an upgrade or ready to sell, BIKES INFINITY
in partnership with TWINZ MOTORCYCLES is
your one-stop-shop for all things two-wheeled!
Nicol, owner of TWINZ Motorcycles has been in
the trade for 22 years and is a qualified Master
Technician with a huge passion for motorcycles.
Twinz Motorcycles specializes in American
V-Twins and most Dual Sport Motorcycles, from
basic to major services, tyres and custom build
requirements. Two specialists in their field with
a great synergy under one roof working to offer
the best service possible to the motorcycling
community. For sales and etc call Kallie Botes
on 082 5533539 and for competitive pricing on
anything workshop related call Nicol Basson
on 074 484 4777 or visit them at No 8 & No.10
Brackenfell Business Park, c/o Old Paarl and
Chrome Street, Brackenfell 7560 and you can
check out their respective websites at www.
bikesinfinity.co.za and www.twinzmotorcycles.
co.za
Tierhoek Time Trial
Harry Sandell from the Tierhoek Enduro
Compound, being a keen Hard Enduro rider,
is determined to push the sport in the Western
Cape. His family farm is ideally suited as it is
situated up in the Piekenierskloof, close to
Citrusdal. The terrain is rocky and mountainous,
with challenging kloofs and, with sufficient rain –
murderous mud sections. This is a venue which
the Cape really needs to allow Hard Enduro
riders to gain experience within a reasonable
driving distance of the main centres.
After the success of hosting the CSMX Enduro
Series Round 3 on 28 August 2021, Harry was
determined to push the limits and planned a
Time Trial event which ran on 9 October on the
farm. With assistance from his friend, Jack van
Essen, Gold, Silver and Bronze loops were set
out to really showcase the riding that Tierhoek
offers to participants.
Over 30 riders took part on the day. The routes
were loaded onto GPS to enable the riders to
keep to their loop as laid out by the track setters.
With the first lap being timed, the riders could
then try out another loop on completion if they
so wished – Gold riding any loop; Silver riding
Bronze ... I am not sure if any Bronze riders were
brave enough to tackle the tougher ones!
Contact:- 082 536 7134
Facebook:- https://www.facebook.com/
tierhoekendurocompound

Much like Helmets, all riders gear
in SA might need CE approval
(Homologation) soon…
Motorcycle protective rider gear has become
a lot safer over the years since Europe
introduced a CE legal standard for motorcycle
clothing, known as EN13595, in 1994. It
was originally designed as a standard for
professional racers, but now any motorcycle
clothing that does not meet the standard
cannot be sold as ‘protective’ wear in Europe.
This CE standard (Conformité Européene or
European Conformity) is now used throughout
most of the world. If you are confused with the
various labels, CE markings, standards and
information about impact protection, doublestitched
seams, and abrasion testing, read on.
CE markings and regulations:
When buying protective motorcycle clothing,
it is important to know whether the garments
you are considering are produced to at least a
minimum CE standard.
A label should have a CE marking permanently
attached to the garment.
What do CE standards mean?
If a product bears any type of CE marking, this
means its manufacturer has constructed this
garment to an applicable standard of safety
and protection legislation.
This means the product is made to at least a
particular level of quality for the consumer’s
reassurance.
In 1995, Cambridge University played a big
part in the development of CE marking, which
aided an increase of knowledge for anticipated
CE personal protective clothing regulations.
CE tested, certified or approved?
There is a huge difference between the
terms “CE Tested”, “CE Certified”, and “CE
Approved”:
CE Tested: The term normally implies that the
manufacturer tested the whole or just a piece
of a garment within their own facility that might
meet certain standards. However, the garment
is not necessarily tested in a certified testing
facility to meet officially accredited standards.
CE Certified: This term is more secure, as
it states that the garment samples were tested
in certified testing facilities. In this case, you
need to find out which part of a garment was
tested.
CE Approved: This term means several parts
of a garment were tested in certified facilities
and are accredited to meet or surpass the
required standards in all zones.
Garment testing zones
The certification test EN13595 uses two test
levels, with the body divided into four zones.
Zone 1: Must-have impact protectors and
needs to last 4 seconds on the Cambridge

Abrasion Machine to meet Level 1 protection,
and 7 seconds to meet Level 2.
Zone 2: Must-have impact protectors and
needs to last 4 seconds on the Cambridge
Abrasion Machine to meet Level 1 protection,
and 7 seconds to meet Level 2.
Zone 3: Requires 1.8seconds for Level 1 and
2.5 for level 2.
Zone 4: Can be used for ventilation and stretch
panels, but must still last 1 second on the
abrasion rig for Level 1, and 1.5 seconds for
Level 2.
Usually, you will see A, B or C letters on a label
that indicates garments classification.
Classification AAA:The highest level,
demanding four seconds of abrasion resistance
with the machine spinning at 707.4rpm (the
equivalent of 120km/h) in Zone 1, two seconds
at 442.1rpm (about 75km/h) in Zone 2 and one
second at 265rpm (around 45km/h) in Zone 3.
Classification AA: More suited to touring
gear, this specifies two seconds in Zone 1
at 412.6rpm (about 70km/h), one second
at 265.3rpm in Zone 2 and 0.5 seconds at
147.4rpm (the equivalent of around 25kmh) in
Zone 3.
Classification A: Deemed suitable for urban
riding, with Zone 1 requiring one second of
abrasion resistance at 265.3rpm and half a
second at 147.4rpm in Zone 2.
Classification B: Same as A, but impact
protectors are not required.
Classification C: Covers garments such as the
mesh under-suits that have impact protection
for off-road riding.
Samples are taken from each zone to be tested
for seam strength and abrasion resistance.
A company using the same materials and
construction methods in two or more jackets,
for example, could meet approval with one test,
so long as the tested parts are put together
in a tested way within the tested zones,
and subsequent garments are added to the
certificate.
Once these materials and construction methods
are approved, they cannot be changed, and that
includes the specific supplier of the material.
Is this going to make bike kit more expensive?
Potentially, it could have done, and many
brands will have seen costs increase. For a
start, everything has to be tested and certified,
but also, compared to the testing fees that
those companies already making products to
EN 13595 have paid, the new testing process
could have cost as much as three times more;
however, competition in the marketplace among
test houses has kept a check on fees. Also:
In SA, if we get homologation on riders gear
specific to motorcycle use it may lead to a
relaxation of import duties, which should lead to
lower costs.
Watch this space…

Motul Roof Of Africa News 2021
This year’s Roof is almost upon us (24 – 28
November 2021) , and organisers are putting the
finishing touches to what will be a very welcome
return for one of Africa’s most iconic Hard
Enduro events.
The buzz around the return of the Motul
Roof of Africa – after only its second-ever
postponement – can be judged by the fact that
over 400 entries have already been received
for this year’s event. Alongside the established
Gold, Silver and Bronze Classes, a new Iron
Class has been added to give ‘weekend
warriors’ the chance to experience the
mountains of Lesotho from the saddle.
As the event approaches, organisers Live
Lesotho have further refined the format to
achieve a perfect balance between challenging
elements and striving to ensure the safety of
riders and their support crews. This will see
each rider limited to just five support crew
members.
The format this year will be similar to 2019,
but with the notable exception of the EnduroX
component.
This decision was taken by Live Lesotho in an
effort to avoid mass gatherings while COVID-19
is still a consideration.
On Wednesday 24 November, riders will need
to go through the required documentation and
scrutineering sessions. The process will take
place at the Avani Lesotho Hotel & Casino (top
hotel) and will be streamlined to facilitate social
distancing – without being in any way less
rigorous.
On Thursday 25 November, the program will run
as follows:
o Round the Houses through the streets of
Maseru
o Followed by a Time Trial at Thaba Bosiu, for
all classes
Friday 26 and Saturday 27 November, will be
Race Day 1 and 2 respectively, and the start/
finish will be a Thaba Bosiu, headquarters for
the event.
“This year’s Motul Roof of Africa will be the
result of two years’ planning and plotting new
routes, so we’re certain that riders will feel
it was worth the wait,” commented Charan
Moore, Motul Roof of Africa Route Director and
Manager of Live Lesotho. “We can confidently
promise both Roof rookies and returning riders a
rewarding, challenging course – something they
will never forget,” he added.

Speaking of returning riders, this year’s field
will be headed by defending Roof champion
Wade Young of the Sherco Racing Factory
Motul Team. When he lines up at the start of
the Mother of Hard Enduro, Young will be hot
off the international circuit – he’s reportedly
delighted to have the chance to try and
retain his crown in the face of stiff Gold Class
competition from the likes of Travis Teasdale
(Trax GasGas), Brett Swanepoel (Rockstar
Energy Husqvarna), Matt Green (Matthew
Green Racing), Luke Walker (McLarens bLU
cRU Yamaha), Kerim Fitzgerald (Red Bull
KTM) and Heinrich Aust (Rockstar Energy
Husqvarna). Kirsten Landman (Brother
Leadertread KTM) will be tackling the Gold
Class as training for next year’s Dakar Rally.
Confirmed participants in other classes
include riders from the Netherlands, Germany,
Australia, Egypt, Malawi, Botswana, Namibia
and Swaziland, as well as a strong showing of
Basotho riders. The Roof is therefore providing
a welcome boost to a local tourism sector that
has been hard hit by the pandemic.
To make life a little easier for competitors,
Motul will be sponsoring the Bike Wash facility
in partnership with Eco Tanks and Goscor
Power Products, with Craig Kruger and his
team providing facility management. While
motorcycle manufacturers will endeavour to
support teams and individual competitors
during the event in ways that are aligned with
COVID protocols.
“We are very much looking forward to
reconnecting with our friends in the Enduro
community – whilst still respecting social
distance guidelines,” commented Mercia
Jansen, Motul Area Manager for Southern and
Eastern Africa. “Last year’s postponement
left a gap in our diaries, so we’re especially
looking forward to returning to Lesotho and
the Maloti Mountains,” she added.
Lesotho’s management of COVID-19 has led
to borders being re-opened for tourists (and
riders). Only one negative PCR test is required
for entry into Lesotho, and this must be within
72 hours of crossing the border. This negative
result is then valid for 14 days, meaning that
no second test is required within Lesotho.
Rapid tests are available at the border, but
this needs to be repeated on exit. Lesotho
has also implemented drive-though border
formalities, although South Africa has yet to
follow suit.
The hard work of all stakeholders, including
sponsors and the Lesotho Government has
contributed significantly to the excitement that
is building around the Motul Roof of Africa
2021. For more information about this year’s
Roof, including the COVID-19 measures that
will be in place, visit the official Motul Roof of
Africa Facebook page.
For further information and to enter the event,
visit the official Motul Roof of Africa
website: www.roofofafrica.co.ls

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National Enduro
and National Offroad
champs crowned…
Its been a crazy season as far as racing goes in SA. A
season that has been disrupted by covid and all sorts of
things, but the Enduro and Off-Road championships have
been decided for 2021.
Our cover star this month is Team Mclarens Racings Luke
Walker who is the National E2 champion…
In late 2018 Luke Walker a scrawny kid with an excellent pedigree
joined Mclarens Racing.
In 2021, Luke raced the Yamaha YZ250X in the highly competitive
E2 category for the MSA National championship and took
the title.
“Ended off the season on a high! 2021 National Enduro E2
Champion.
A lot of time and effort put in by a bunch of amazing people. I
can’t thank you all enough for getting me here!”
“Luke is an exceptional athlete who will richly reward McLarens
Racing and the Yamaha brand,” says team owner Ian Mclaren.
“I am stoked in the faith that Yamaha has shown in both me
and my racing ability. I look forward to representing the Yamaha
brand and its allied products in the future,” says Luke.
He travelled to Creighton for the National Extreme and the National
Enduro and placed third in the National Extreme Enduro
and second in the National Enduro on his YZ250X.
He was Crowned National Enduro Champion E2 for 2021.
He’s still in the running for the Extreme crown with the Heidelberg
race coming up just after we went to print.
Then it’s Roof Of Africa…
All of this from a private team! Too flippen cool!

Brad Cox is your overall E1 and OR2 Champion
Overall for Bradley Cox.
The curtains of the National Enduro Championship have officially
drawn to a close. The season couldn’t have ended better for
Brother Leader Tread KTM who walked away with top honours
as leading rider Bradley Cox stormed to the victory overall.
The final event of the season took riders to Creighton, Kwazulu-Natal,
where Cox had the home ground advantage. While the
race was off to a shaky start by his own high standards, Cox held
his composure to cross the finish line and officially snatch up the
overall win that he had been waiting for.
“The actual race this weekend was really tough for me – I was
just so nervous and so much was at stake. After a shaky start, I
managed to claw my way back to finish fourth for the day - I felt
so relieved to cross that finish line! I’m excited about my future in
Enduro and I plan to keep putting KTM on top!” said Cox.
Having only started racing Enduro four years ago, Cox describes
putting in tremendous work behind the scene to establish himself
as a frontrunner in this sport. He added: “When I consider the
fact that I only started Enduro four years ago, to achieve the
overall win is really something special. It took a lot of hard work,
but as I saw myself progressing over the years, I truly believed
that the overall win was possible. Now I get to ride with the number
one plate next year, which is unreal!”
But wait! There’s more:
SA National Cross Country Motorcycle Championship champions
crowned .
OR1 Michael Pentecost
OR2 Brad Cox
OR3 Davin Cocker
Highschool Dylan Jones
Senior Wade Blaauw
Masters Greg Nairn
Junior 85 Cobus Bester
Cox takes SA Cross Country Championship in Eston…
The 2021 South African Cross Country Motorcycle Championship
came to a dramatic head at Virginia Trails, Eston on Saturday.
Local trio, Michael Pentecost’s Kawasaki fended off Brett
Swanepoel’s Husqvarna for the win as Bradley Cox wrapped up
the overall title for KTM.
Pentecost became the first double winner of the season as he
wrapped up the OR1 title.
Cox is OR2 champion, Davin Cocker OR3, Wade Blaauw Senior,
Greg Nairn Masters and Dylan Jones took High School.
The highlight of the day was without doubt the monumental
battle for the lead between OR1 open class duo, Michael
Pentecost’s CiT Franchise Company Kawasaki and Brett
Swanepoel’s Rockstar Energy Drink Husqvarna.
The lead changed several times through the day, but Pentecost
emerged the winner from Swanepoel in the end.
But it was third man Bradley Cox who emerged king with third
overall easily enough for him to take the title on his OR2 Brother
Leader Tread KTM.

Davin Cocker was fourth overall as he took the OR3
win for Rockstar Husqvarna, albeit under pressure
from KTM duo, OR2 runner up Gareth Cole and
OR3 runner-up Haydn Cole.
Cocker’s fourth place was also enough to nick
the overall championship fourth from OR1 man,
D’artagnan Lobjoit’s Pepson Plastics Motul
Kawasaki.
Pentecost and Swanepoel’s duel for overall and
top class victory went right down to the wire. The
fight for third in OR1 was also entertaining between
Hayden Louw’s Sherco and Lobjoit’s Kawasaki, with
Tyron Beverley’s Husqvarna and Luke McClelland’s
KTM next home.
Pentecost and Lobjoit ended first and third in the
big class championship each side of Swanepoel in
the green machines’ Cross Country return season.
Bradley Cox made short work of OR2 as he
stormed to third overall and the class win aboard
his KTM and clinched both the overall and class
championships. Cox won four of the five OR2 races
and was second in the other, as Gareth Cole kept
him reasonably busy on his KTM on KZN.
Ian Rall’s MCA Dragon Husqvarna fended Kerim
Fitzgerald’s Red Bull KTM off for third to seal
the OR2 championship second from former
motocrosser Fitzgerald.
Davin Cocker competed his OR3 comeback fight
with another win to take the title on his Rockstar
Energy Drink Husqvarna. He had to fend Haydn
Cole’s KTM off for second, as Cole vaulted from
seventh to third in the class championship. Stefan
van Deventer’s KTM ended third on the day from
Scott Heygate, Cayden Purchase and Peter Karam’s
KTMs, as Heygate secured second in the class
championship.
Wade Blaauw stormed to yet another Senior win on
his Roost KTM.
He remained unbeaten en route to the class
title. Yamaha duo Dirk Olivier and Marco Cocci
were second and third ahead of Pepson Motul
Kawasaki wildcard Wyatt Avis, as Deon du Toit
fought his Kawasaki home in 8th to clinch that title
second. Greg Nairn won Masters to wrap up the
championship for Husqvarna from his closest title
rival Carel Mielies Le Roux’s Alfie Cox KTM and
Martin Poole’s Husqvarna.
John Botha took High School Virginia Trails honours
by less than a minute on his Husqvarna with
Branden Swanepoel less than a minute adrift on his
Sherco. KTM trio, local wildcard, Ross Ramseyer,
Rory Donaldson and Dylan Jones followed. Jones’
fifth place was enough to clinch the 2021 SA Cross
Country High School title by all of two points from
John Botha, with Swanepoel another three adrift in
the end.
Cobus Bester wrapped up his 85cc Junior
championship with a third win on the trot aboard his
Husqvarna, beating title runner up Thomas Scales
KTM and Murray Clark Husqvarna to second and
third on the day. Championship third lad Brandon
Smith KTM ended fourth on his. And Justin Rom’s
Husqvarna took the 65cc Junior win from KTM duo
Brad Apsotolidles and Macenzie Bam.
Davin Cocker
Wade Blaauw
Mike Pentecost
Cobus Bester
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FACTORY off-road
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Rally
du Maroc
2021 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship...
Honda’s Quintanilla wins Rally du Maroc.
KTM’s Walkner crowned champ.
Gas Gas Sanders on podium…
2021
A full house of factory riders
lined up in Morocco for 2021
FIM Cross-Country Rallies World
Championship round four, the
Rally of Morocco – KTM, Honda,
Husqvarna, Yamaha, Sherco and
Hero Motosports’ official rally
teams were out in force facing
a serious challenge in the north
African dunes in preparation for the
2022 Dakar Rally.
The Rally GP class at this week’s fourth round
of the 2021 Cross-Country Rallies World
Championship is about as good as you will
see in any rally event outside the Dakar. With
no shortage of injuries after Dakar 2021, plus
a few bike issues or riders simply not racing
previous rounds, this hasn’t been the most
competitive World Championship season.
3 South Africa racers...
Ross Branch was there representing Yamaha
- and he was having a fantastic rally... until he
suffered a problem with his rear wheel that put
him out of contention.

Photo Credit: Marcin Kin

But in usual Rossi fashion he just grins and puts it down to
“Experience gained for the big one. Dakar 22.”
Bradley Cox who is under Ross wing in terms of learning about
navigation and rally racing took on his first rally at the Rallye du
Maroc riding a KTM 450 Rally Replica. He took the win in the
final stage 5, putting him third overall, gaining a lot of knowledge
to take into the Dakar. Amazing results and performance by
Brad.
“A perfect day today , the stage suited me really well and I
ticked off all the boxes. P3 overall in Rally 2 also. So thankful for
everyone that has helped me to get to the start line of this rally
and are backing me for Dakar! Also to @bas_dakar for everything
they have done for me and giving me the perfect bike and team
environment !”
Kirsten Landman took first place among the women riders and
21st spot overall in the “Moto-Rally World Cup” category in
“Rally 2” of the Moroccan competition in the town of Zagora .
We were surprised to See Kirst back at rallye after her last Dakar.
The versatile athlete is a great hard enduro rider - and openly
admits that speed is “Not her thing.” Well you could have fooled
us. It’s going to be a great Dakar for South Africa’s Iron lady!
“That’s a wrap. P24 overall in the Rally 2 class. Thank you @
rallyedumaroc it’s been great! Thank you to @asp_international_
limited for making this happen! To the @bas_dakar team thank
you for unbelievable bike, the delicious food, the great company,
all the guidance and help with my bike prep. We work so well
together and a team that has become family.”
“Can you believe it, NEXT STOP DAKAR 2022.”
KTM’s Walkner wins the championship. He came into the
Rallye du Maroc with a 20-point advantage at the top of the
championship standings, and knew he still had to put in a
strong performance at the penultimate round in order to clinch
his second Cross-Country Rallies world title. Using day one to
get back up to speed on his KTM 450 RALLY after the threemonth
break since the previous round, Walkner used his skill
and judgement to build his speed throughout the timed special
to ultimately place fourth fastest. With the event heading into
the vast expanse of the Merzouga dunes on day two, Matthias
took the opportunity to push right from the outset and was able
to successfully chase down his rivals ahead to win the stage
by just over one minute. The result also elevated him into the
overall rally lead. Falling foul of one particularly tricky note in the
road book on Monday’s stage three, Walkner dropped down the
order to fourth as the event reached the halfway point. Coming
back fighting, and with the goal of making up as much time as
possible, the 2018 Dakar winner put in a superb performance
that saw him narrowly miss his second stage win of the event by
just 36 seconds. On the fifth and final day, Walkner knew exactly
what was needed of him to score enough points to claim the
world title. With the timed special shortened by the organizers to
just 166 kilometers, times were very close across the whole field.
Placing eighth on the final stage, Walkner finished second overall
for the event and earned himself 20 points, securing the 2021
FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship for himself and
KTM.
The experienced 35-year-old has shown he is clearly on form
and will now be aiming to carry his winning momentum into the
final round of the series in Abu Dhabi before focusing on the
2022 Dakar next January.
“It’s been a super cool rally for me. I set out this morning hoping
to take the win, but I made a small mistake about halfway
through that only maybe cost me a minute, but it was enough
on the shortened stage to lose out. Second place overall is great
though and to win the world championship title early is amazing.
The team has been great all year, so a big thank you to them. It’s
time to relax now and really enjoy the moment.”
Photo Credit: Rally Zone
Photo Credit: Rally Zone
Photo Credit: Rally Zone Photo Credit: Rally Zone

Photo Credit: Rally Zone
Photo Credit: Rally Zone
Hondas Quintanillo takes the Race: While it was Walkner and KTM
winning the war that was the 2021 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World
Championship, the battle victory went to the Monster Energy Honda
Team’s new recruit Pablo Quintanilla. On the final day of the rally the
Chilean saw off his rivals to claim both stage and race victories. The
166-kilometre final special stage went quickly for most of the riders
still in contention for victory at this Rallye du Maroc. David Castera,
race director, had designed a stage with very little navigation. With
little movement of wind, the dust hanging in the air accompanied the
riders throughout the journey, making it impossible for riders starting
from the rear to make up time.
Pablo Quintanilla started in a fine position from which to attack
Mathias Walkner’s lead. The Monster Energy Honda Team rider held
a sufficiently strong pace to allow him to fulfil this main mission
and capture the final stage of the Rallye du Maroc and overall rally
victory…
Gas Gas Sanders takes maiden World Championship podium: He
secured third overall and with it his and GASGAS’ first ever podium
result in the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship. After
some issues on day three, the Aussie turned things around on the
final two stages, upping his pace and rapidly closing in on the leader
to complete the rally just over five minutes short of Walkner.
Opening the final stage was pretty cool.” Said Sanders. “After around
80 kilometres the navigation became a bit more tricky so I had to
slow my pace to make sure I was on the right path. I actually had a
small crash in the dunes but I was up quick and straight back on a
decent rhythm. I’m really happy to have finished third on this stage
after opening and overall it’s been a great week. To end it with a
podium and secure the first podium result for GASGAS in the world
championship is really cool.”
It was a close thing, Honda’s Ricky Brabec was also gunning for the
podium but with near identical times to Sanders on the final stage, the
American made no ground on the final day and ended fourth ahead of
Adrien Van Beveren in fifth on the Yamaha.
Great Racing. By all accounts, Dakar ’22 is going to be a CRACKER!
The next major race ahead of Dakar 2022 is the Abu Dhabi Desert
Challenge, held from November 6 to 12.
Photo Credit: Rally Zone
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Photo Credit: Rally Zone

Sabie Valley Rider Academy
If you have ever ridden “E.T.” you have surely whipped through
Sabie on more than one occasion. However, if you have not
done that in the last few years you might notice quite an
elegantly modern structure as you come into town off Long
Tom Pass, directly across the road from Petena Pancakes. This
is the home of Sabie Valley Rider Academy, run by local couple
Thomas and Jacqui Bohm… and if you do not recognise those
names, then we are afraid you are not as well acquainted with
the motorcycle industry as you thought. Having lived and gone
to school in the area and his family owning a popular hotel in
the area since 1975, Thomas knows every squirrel in the forests
around there by their first name. Thomas honed his skills and
developed his passion for motorcycles riding and racing the
likes of XR200R’s, YZ and WR250’s… 2T’s back in those days.
In high school, he got annoyed with his mates riding away from
him so he got his hands on a Katana and started carving up the
mountain passes, getting hid knee down at every opportunity.
Then life happened, he married a pretty young local lass by
there name of Jacqui, started their own hotel, while still helping
run the family hotel in Hazyview. But the bike bug was still
there... and they started renting out quads to the tourists and
then added a couple F650GS’s into the mix.
And like they say in Afrikaans, “Toe is die koeël deur die
Kerk”, adventure riding and the GS bug bit hard, later Thomas
acquired himself an R1150GS-A.
Now, being in the hospitality industry just about from birth,
Thomas is quite an enthusiastic organiser of events with Jacqui
his very willing accomplice. In 2004/5 he got it in his head
to get a bunch of like minded GS riders together for a bit of
a camping and riding skills weekend and pit their strengths
against each other for a bit of a giggle… and thus was born in
2005 The Annual GS Challenge, which continued for another
16 or so years. Do the maths and you will see that a little thing
called Covid caused a bit of a time out giving Thomas time to
think, scheme and plan and come up with other interesting
events, but more about that later.
The event, (Sabie GS Challenge), was so successful that BMW
sat up and took real notice of it, liking it so much that it led to
the BMW GS challenge, which became the BMW GS ECO and
eventually the GS Trophy which we all know today. Like we
said, if you don’t recognise Thomas and Jacqui’s names then
you really need to get out more.
They have been in “on and off” talks with BMW for a Rider
Academy over the past 14 years for the Sabie area and finally it
all worked out a year or two ago. In the interim Thomas, already
an accomplished rider went for formal instructor training, firstly
with BMW Motorrad South Africa and then off to Germany to
do the full Road and Off-Road accreditation as a BMW Riding
Instructor, quite an achievement and accolade, these guys
get dragged off around the world to assist with events and

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competitions as marshals, judges
and the like which he did as a side
line to their Hotel business for many
years. In 2018 all things became
equal for Thomas and Jacqui and
they sold their hotel for a change of
pace in lifestyle – (hospitality is not
for the faint hearted) – and started
The Sabie Valley Rider Academy
as a full time venture, securing a
location and putting up the building
and the facilities. Besides doing
training from absolute novices
through to intermediate and better
riders they organise and host
motorcycle tours. These tours cater
for riders from novice off road all the
way through to advanced off road
riders and everybody in between.
They also offer customised or
personalised tours. You have just
got to see the fun and games on
their website. They host events such
as new model launches for various
motorcycle and auto brands. And as
we mentioned earlier Thomas is a
long time local and a member of the
local business chamber and he tells
us that there are lots of fantastic
events in Sabie, from mountain
bike races, to river tubing, rafting
and kayaking, running marathons
and just about everything you can
think of outdoorsy with a whole lot
of new, interesting, exciting and
possibly a bit “Off The Wall”.
As we mentioned lock down has
given Thomas a bit of time to
think… and he has a very interesting
imagination – Keep your eye on
Sabie news sites and this magazine
to find out more.
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which a really nice function area
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with local lodges, B&B’s and etc.
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SUZUKI
V-STROM 650XT
BEEN A LONG TIME…
Right no beating around the bush.
Lets give our opinion on this bike
right off the bat. The Suzuki V-Strom
is one of the most underrated
motorcycles on the planet. In SA, its
one of those bikes that should sell
like sweets. And Suzuki tells us that
it does… as the bikes arrive, they are
basically sold.
And we’ve spent hundreds and hundreds of kilometres on
these bikes since they first hit our shores all those years ago
and seen the incremental changes happening on a year to
year basis. Lesotho, Swaziland, The Cape, JHB traffic – we’ve
been everywhere – this is a fuss free, comfortable bike that no
longer needs to prove itself to anyone…
Suzuki first brought the V-Strom to the market in 2004 as a
sport touring motorcycle. It is just such a well-balanced bike
that does a little bit of everything. Commuting, touring, cruising,
adventure touring and off-road riding.
The bike has undergone some evolution over its production
lifetime, with big visual changes between the generations.
On the mechanical side of things, the engine and the chassis
have largely stayed the same.

Because the original design was so good, Suzuki has not
needed to change much to keep the bike up to date. The engine
is basically bulletproof and there are bikes out there with zillions
of kilometres on the clock that are still going strong. Lesotho
used them for years as police bikes… Built Africa Tough! That
645cc 90-degree V-twin motor is capable of everything from
urban commuting to cross-country journey.
Some will argue that bikes such as the V-Strom are not really
dual sport because they cannot do the really extreme stuff. In
the end it is all semantics and it depends on your level of riding
skills and your personal riding style if the V-Strom is your kind of
adventure bike or not.
We often shake our heads when we see what some guys do with
bigger adventure bikes. Perhaps they really are riding Gods – or
most likely, their wallets are much better padded than ours…
This one is so comfortable on the road, one or two up. It revs
beautifully, runs up to the the 200KPH mark and will sit at 180 all
day long.
The plush suspension makes life easy on gravel – good or bad.
And if you feel the urge too upgrade there are about a zillion cost
effective otions on the market. A trip through the Karoo, Transkei
or Swartberg Pass – no problem with a big 20 litre tank keeping
fuel intervals realistic. Standard she carrives with Bridgestone
Battlax ADV rubber which is just fine for every day use.
The V-Strom 650XT is equipped with Advanced Traction Control
System, Rider modes Low RPM Assist and the Suzuki Easy Start
System.
But the basics have stayed the same… a no nonsense, capable,
comfortable mile muncher.
And we hear the purist keyboard warriors. What? No 21 inch
front wheel. And we wont even talk about the comments aimed
at the position of the oil filter… we’ve never smacked one ever.
The smaller wheel is just fine with suspension that is more than
up to the task – and now it even has spokes. So there you go.
There have not been great rafts of changes, simply because this
bike is so good.
For 2022, we see a new colour scheme and we like. A lot.
Commuters and travelers will appreciate the Suzuki V-Strom’s
standard rear cargo rack, with side bag and a top box being
optional.
This is a great bike – and by todays standards, at just under
150k, its really good value for money.
Think about it… V-Twin with all the tech for the same price as a
modern dirtbike.
At your Suzuki dealer.
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ENGINE
Type:
90-degree V-twin
Displacement:
645cc
Bore x stroke:
81.0 x 62.6mm
Compression ratio: 11.2:1
Valvetrain:
DOHC, 4vpc
Transmission:
6-speed
Final Drive:
RK 525 chain
CHASSIS
Front suspension travel: Spring-preload adjustable fork;
5.9 inches
Rear suspension travel: Linkage-assisted, spring-preload
and rebound-damping adjustable
shock; 6.3 inches
Front Wheel: 2.50 x 19 Rear: 4.00 x 17
Tyres:
Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A40
Front brakes:
Twin 310 discs w/ radially mounted
calipers
Rear brake:
260mm disc
Ground clearance: 17 cm
Seat height:
83.5 CM
Fuel tank capacity: 20 litres
Curb weight:
215 KG’s
Our photographer Stefan Vd Riet shares his opinion on the
‘Strom...
This is a bike that I like, a lot.
I have had the chance to ride the DL 1050, 1000 and now the
650. Unfortunately in that order, because usually, you would
want to start at the bottom, then work your way up to the bigger
bikes. As we’ve established in previous stories, my opinion
is that of the novice offroad/adventure rider; the 1050 is a
fantastic motorcycle, smooth and powerful on road but I knew
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When I heard that the V-Strom came as a 650 as well, I
immediately wanted to try one. I haven’t had the opportunity
until now, and let me tell you it was well worth the
wait.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from the DL650 V-Strom, the
only other adventure motorcycle in this class that I have
experience with is Glenn’s old faithful 650 Terra. However,
from the experience with that bike, I knew that the size
was going to be a good fit.
Sitting on the 650 feels a lot like the 1000. About the same
seat, with my feet just barely being able to go flat on the
ground. If it didn’t look smaller, you wouldn’t even notice
that you’re sitting on an entry-level adventure bike. Of
course, it’s a lot lighter though, which makes it very easy
to move around. The dash has an analogue tachometer
and a simple LCD screen showing you your speed along
with all the other necessary info in a very Suzuki-esque
design. On the left handle, you have the mode buttons,
up-down and select, simple stuff gets you what you want
quickly. You get big mirrors on both sides, very handy for
traffic, and the windshield does exactly what it’s supposed
to. And that’s l you really need on a motorcycles control
panel.
The 650cc parallel-twin engine delivers a lot more torque
at the low end than expected. It’s not high on horsepower,
but you can cruise at speeds of up to 150 on the highway
with no worries and there’s plenty more to give. The ride
through town is perfect. The light weight makes it very
flickable and the torque pushes you through the traffic
with ease. Brakes are fantastic, the perfect answer to the
amount of power. The suspension is plenty soft for hitting
bumps and rocks at 70-80 km/h on gravel roads and hopping
over speed bumps on the road, but not so soft that
you feel like you’re diving into the pavement when hitting
the brakes. The tall handlebars make it easy to manoeuvre
at slow speeds and the neutral upright riding positions
ensures a comfortable ride all day. This could be a fun,
torquey commuter bike.
It’s definitely an adventure bike though. The soft suspension
makes for a comfortable ride on gravel roads and
bouncy trails. The standing position is comfortable on the
handlebars and you can grip the tank with your legs easily
by leaning forward just a bit. However, the pegs do feel
a little skinny once you shift all your weight to your feet.
The low-end torque makes most hill climbs a simple task
and the throttle response is predictable, so the bike does
what you want when you want. And off-road is exactly
where I expected to enjoy this particular bike the most.
The lightweight 650 gives you the confidence to have fun
in the dirt and makes it very easy to clamber over rocks
and through acceptably sized dongas. At no point did it
feel like the bike has too much power that could make
you lose control, so you can just relax and enjoy the ride...
Except when we hit a thick patch of sand.
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passenger. The pillion also gets some nice handles to grip
which is always appreciated, and there is space provided
to strap your baggage down which cements this motorcycle’s
categorization as a true adventure motorcycle.
All in all a very well rounded, fun machine that would put a
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Even though more than a handful of
MXGP stars decided not to race the
Motocross des Nations, it was a historic
event with a few surprises. The biggest
surprise was that Team Italy took the
victory over last year’s winner and this
year’s odds-on favorite, Team Holland,
by one point (and that one point was
in doubt throughout the final moto as
Italian Alessandro Lupino kept crashing,
but he just would not stay down…).
Team USA didn’t compete nor did
American-based riders like the
Lawrence brothers, Dylan Ferrandis,
Marvin Musquin, or Ken Roczen. The
race was still super compelling, though,
as it was decided with just two points
separating the top three teams, and
the home nation of Italy won despite a
10-position penalty!
Three of our lads headed over to
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to an inconclusive COVID test (How badly does that suck?).
Man we feel for you.
“I am still at a loss for words after my experience @mxgp mx
of nations. After having inconclusive covid test results and
repeating it 4 times, something was not right and I was excluded
from the racing and paddock with immediate effect. I do
understand the risks involved in such an organisation.”
“I even went on a mission to get tested elsewhere for a second
opinion. I received two different test results early last night and
both of them were negative. It’s been a tough pill to swallow,
mind is racing, emotions are drained and can’t understand “why
me”. I do know that life works in weird and wonderful ways and
I’m trying to absorb the fact that maybe I was not meant to be on
the race track on Sunday.”
Regardless we made it straight to the A finals and team.sa.mxon
had an absolute blast together in Italy.Tristan Purdon and The
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SA’s International star Camden Mclellan crashed out in the
second race that left him with a buckled bike.
Although having good speed and a great qualifying result,
Camden Mc Lellan unfortunately had a crash that left him with
mechanical issues, making him unable to complete the second
main race.
“Man what a weekend! A lot of ups and a lot of downs, really
unfortunate to end today with a 28th after coming from last
(riding was really good) and a DNF after such a good start then
getting t-boned halfway down the 2nd straight. The start of the
weekend was alright though, was running p4 the whole race until
last lap where I made a silly decision with a few lap riders so
ended 6th.”
“I also want to say a big congrats to the whole @team.sa.mxon
boys and girls and everyone behind the scenes that made this
happen. You guys are all heros, I’m proud of my teammates
David Goosen and Tristan Purdon. You guys rode with all your
hearts and I’m proud that I was able to share this awesome
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This left young Tristan Purdon to fly the SA flag solo.
He finished up both his main races, going 34-31 & 18th in
Nations Classification for MX Open.
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Despite the heavy downpour and the thunderstorm that rocked the
day from the first warm-up session until the final race of the day,
this didn’t hinder Team Italy’s fighting spirit or the support of the
crowd of fans that turned out to support their nations. The trio of
Cairoli, Guadagnini and Lupino put together some strong races to
secure Italy’s third-ever victory at the Monster Energy FIM MXoN,
the first since 2002
Joining the winners on the podium were Team Netherlands who
finished just one point behind the victors (38 points) and Team
Great Britain who obtained their fourth consecutive podium to
finish third overall on 39 points.
Some riders share their thoughts:
Antonio Cairoli
Team Italy, first | 21-2 finishes for seventh overall in MXGP class
“This was the one missing in my career and I’m really happy to get
it. For sure it was a bit risky to come here and ride after last week’s
crash. I didn’t feel 100%. On the dry track I could handle it better
but on the wet track I was really struggling. The first moto crash
didn’t help and I didn’t have the best feeling. I knew I needed just
one decent moto and start and managed to do that. The other two
guys did an amazing job, especially Mattia for his first time.”
Jeffrey Herlings
Team Netherlands, second | 1-1 finishes for first overall in Open
Class
“I did what I could today and going 1-1 was the maximum. The
team did all they could, and we had some bad luck. Since 2016
we have been on the box at every Nations and you cannot always
win. Sometimes you have to lose to get better. I super-proud of
Team Netherlands and also my results; I’ve never been 1-1 at this
event before so it is good to add that to the collection. I’m looking
forward to the German GP now.”
Ben Watson
Team Great Britain, third | 3-4 for first overall in MXGP class
“When you come to this race you never know what to expect. I
knew that this weekend there were a few of the top guys missing,
so I came in here with my teammates, two really good mates of
mine, and we managed to come within two points of winning. It’s
amazing. To win the MXGP overall was just the cherry on the top. I
am feeling really happy with myself. It is a little confidence booster
going into the rest of the season.”
Vsevolod Brylyakov
Team MFR (Russia), fourth | 7-7 for second overall in MXGP class
“It was an unbelievable day for us, to finish fourth overall. The
whole team MFR just did really well in super-tough conditions and
it felt amazing to riding up front with the other riders in both races.
It was awesome to finish second in the MXGP class with two consistent
races and I’m proud to have helped the team achieve such
a good result. I missed the last year of racing MXGPs and the level
has risen so much in that time, so the goal was to stay on twowheels
and just try and get back up to speed. The team did some
changes to the bike coming into the race and it really worked, and
hopefully the rest of the season will continue this way and I can
show some more good results.”
Tom Vialle
Team France, fifth | 2-38 for ninth overall in MX2 class
“I was really happy about my first race. I had a great start and I
should have won it. I was faster than Thomas Olsen but had to do
the last three laps without any goggles. I was happy with the result
but also a bit frustrated. In the second moto we had an issue and
stopped after two laps. I won the qualification race on Saturday
and was 2nd against the 450s so most of the weekend was pretty
good. It wasn’t a bad day for Team France. At the moment I feel
great on the bike and my speed is really high. I just had some
bad luck. I will train a bit more this week and then be ready for
Teutschenthal.”
Pic by: Ray Archer

Pic by: Ray Archer
Pic by: Ray Archer
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Last month, in episode 2 of our epic tour across Africa
and into Slovenia you would have read how we described
Rwanda as one of the most picturesque, beautiful, clean,
neat and tidy countries in Africa and even despite its
rampant poverty is often described as the “Jewel of
Africa” . A country we had grown a deep attachment to
and were quite nostalgic about as we entered Uganda at
Kyanika, (see photo 1).
THIS IS GORILLA TERRITORY! With many opera
tors taking tourists on drives and hikes to meet with Gorillas,
literally meet them in their mountain sanctuaries and spend a
bit of time just being with them and communing with them.
The Gorillas are a highly endangered species and qre much
sought after by nefarious collectors and thus require around
the clock protection which is really expensive. Sadly it was a bit
more than our budget could allow for and thus we did not go
for such an excursion as the price was around $550 (US) per
person, Just under ZAR8,000.00 at the current exchange rate
… well worth it and for an extremely worthy cause if you have
the budget.
Our budget did, however allow for a slap up lunch at a local
restaurant. The food was quite unusual to our pallet but very
enjoyable and tasted really good and as we have said before,
truly experiencing a country in Africa is “Tasting Africa” through
the local cuisine as eaten by the local folk (Photo 2).
From there we headed towards Lake Bunyonyi, just across
the Rwanda/Uganda border which was one of the most highly
anticipated highlights of our tour. The local legend puts the
depth of the lake at around 3000 ft or 900m, however scientific
literature does suggest otherwise, nevertheless we were really
excited about going there. The lake itself and surrounding area
is picturesquely beautiful with many resorts on the shores.
(See photos 2, 3, 4 and 5). This lake is a fresh water lake and
is prolific with ‘fresh water lobsters’ as the locals call it, but
actually they are really just shrimps which are very, very tasty
nonetheless (see photo 6).
An interesting fact about the area: The lake has several
islands and Akampene island was or is known as ‘Punishment
Island’. The Bakiga, local people from the area, used to leave
unmarried pregnant girls on this small island with no food to
either die of hunger or whilst trying to swim to the mainland.
Swimming skills were rare. This was to intimidate the rest of
the populace and to remind them not to do the same. A man
without cows to pay the bride price could go to the island and
pick up a girl. The practice was however abandoned in the first
half of the 20th century.
Next it was on to Fort Portal, and some friendly advice to
fellow travelers is to really find out about the conditions of
roads and weather forecast in this area before travelling out
that way because wet and rainy conditions do make the roads
impassable. The roads was under construction and are not too
sure of the current state is, remember that we did this trip in
2019.
From Fort Portal we headed for Murchison falls where we
camped in the Murchison Falls National Park. This is where our
tour took a took a strange and honestly quite terrifying turn as
fellow traveler and good friend Jacques Nel tested positive for
Malaria.

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We immediately started with the
medication and monitoring him very
closely… while camping – not an
ideal situation, but this is a very real
consideration when travelling in Africa.
Late that night I noticed that a rain
storm was approaching and decided to
move all our equipment and small tents
into the restaurant/bar area as this was
under cover offering more protection
and comfort to Jacques. This was not
an easy task as hippos were grazing
about 50 meters from our tents and as
we all know they are possibly the most
dangerous creatures in the wild when
they are startled. The next morning
Collin and I set off for the famous
Murchison falls with our motorcycles but
had to turn back due to the extremely
wet and muddy roads which made
riding bikes extremely treacherous and
we did not want to hurt ourselves and
jeopardise the rest of our trip. With the
resort and park fees being quite dear,
we decided to head to a small town
called Pacwach on the outskirts of the
national park close to the border of
South Sudan where Jacques could get
some proper medical attention, see
photo 7 taken of this journey in the rain
with a very sick team member.
We were advised by the local police to
go to Hotel Alleluja in Pacwach, (see
photo 8). The manager, a wonderful
and lovely and caring lady immediately
started treating Jacques and called
the local “doctor” to attend to him.
We later discovered that the “doctor”
had a nursing degree in obstetrics! But
rather somebody with some kind of
formal medical back ground and local
area knowledge than a couple of bikers
inexperienced in any formal form of
medical assistance!
We stayed in Pacwach, (see photo
9), for 3 days and decided to move
Jacques to Entebbe from where we
could fly him back to South Africa for
further medical treatment. This was a
terrible trip as we had to cross Kampala
during a public holiday and Jacques,
although in no fit condition to do so and
extremely feverish had to ride his own
fully laden BMW 1200GS through all
sorts of road and trail conditions and
negotiate all the same obstacles and
trails we did.
We eventually reached our destination in
Entebbe and stayed over with friends of
mine, for 2 days. A couple of days later
the medication and medical care had
the desired effect and Jacques indicated
that he much felt better and would be
able to do the 2 day trip to Nairobi in
Kenya. Due to the lost days we could
not stay in Jinja and ride the rapids on
the Nile as planned so we headed to
Busia where we crossed in Kenya for
the next leg of our journey…
Look out for next months episode, safe
travels.
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The Linex Junior series really is one of those
success stories with the Linex bLU cRU squarely
behind the development series.
Round 8 on the 24th of October saw a great turnout
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bars and have a great day out in the saddle.
Racing kicked off at 8h30 with a huge 50cc class.
The 65’s are the kamakazee pilots - a few crashes
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moved up to the regional Inland Series, so it was
a smaller than usual grid that took to the track. It
shows how quickly kids develop skills in the correct
environment.
The next one is on thye 7th of November at Smoking
Pistons, South of JHB.
Here are some pic from the action courtesy of Sean
Versveld and Cloud 9 Photography.
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Pics by: Zygmond Brodolka
Clash of the Titans
North vs South 2021

Record entries. Huge racing. Just like
the old days…
324 hungry riders descended on the
Bloemfontein Offroad Club for some
insane MX action. This is the first time in
32 years that there has been such a massive
turnout at any national MX event.
BORC and the Inland series are the guys who host this lot – a
fantastic collaboration with lots of exposure for the sport.
The southern, coastal Teams arrived from the Western and
Eastern Cape and KZN.
North was represented by teams from Gauteng, the NW
province, Freestate, Limpopo… all the way up as far north as
Polokwane.
All the gates were fully loaded, including the junior riders with
forty riders a time bashing bars.

There were some magic dices with some pretty big names like
Freddy Fourie, Johan Vogelslang and Jesse Wright coming
along to compete. The oldest racer for the day was young
Johnny Nel at 71 years of age. Amazing.
The vibe was amazing for the day, with packed pits, everyone
hungry to see this series boom after last years lockdown cancellation…
Gauteng took the day with an impressive 3748 points, followed
by The Freestate with 3011, ultimately leading to another North
victory.
It was so awesome to see how alive and kicking MX is in SA,
largely due to a phenomenal effort from all the track owners,
riders and sponsors around the country.
Next year will be bigger. A 3 race WOMSA national series.
The first will be held in Gauteng in March, then Eastern Cape in
April and the final North Vs South towards the end of the year
in Bloem.
The aim is to get back to like it was in the old days where
you needed to qualify in order to advance up the ranks. A tier
system.
Junior feeds the clubs. Clubs feed interprovincial. Interprovincial
then feeds national. And it’s already working – you can see
by the entries.
Watch this space.
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