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Intro. Keeping the wheels turning...
FEBRUARY Issue 2022
We wanna hear from you info@motomedia.co.za
Read our back issues at www.motomedia.co.za
Flip talk about hitting the ground running!
GasGas has taken quite a historic win at Dakar - which was once again, just one of those epic
adventures.
Events are already starting to churn nationally and abroad. Wade Young narrowly missed his first
victory of the year at Alestrem. He led the whole thing and ran out of fuel just 3 KM’s before the
end. Man that sux!
Anyway it all sets the tone for what is going to be a magic 2022.
Meanwhile - back at the office:
Wife texts her handy husband on a cold winter morning:
“WINDOWS FROZEN ~ WON’T OPEN”
Husband texts back:
“GENTLY POUR SOME LUKEWARM WATER OVER THE EDGES AND THEN TAP EDGES SHARPLY WITH
HAMMER”
Wife texts back 5 minutes later:
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Vermont/Tork Craft “Spot the Difference”
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Looks some of our sneaky little
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multitude of entries we got. Out
of all the entries we got only 18 of
you noticed that we had swapped
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of it choosing 4 winners.
Congratulation to Zack, Lucindy,
Chantelle and Ken. We will
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Sadly, for the four of you,
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For the rest of you there are
another 4 of these cool Multi
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the February 2022 edition of Dirt
& Trail magazine and another four
more up for grabs in the March
2022 edition.
Keep those entries coming!
Keep riding… and always
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Here’s a good one: Win yourself a trip to
Iceland.
BMW Motorrad is running a competition from 1 Jan
to 30 March. Any customer buying any GS in the first
quarter from a 750GS and up will stand in line to win one
of 10 tickets to an all expense paid trip to Iceland from
the 7th to the 18th of August on a 1250GS.
If ever there was a time to buy a new Beemer – then this
is it!
Together with their partner, Up South Adventures, BMW
would like you to experience the magic and majesty of
the weirdest place in the world. A sparsely populated
island that has some of the most unique riding
conditions in the world. Home of the Vikings. A land of
Fire and Ice.
TO WIN, buy one of the following new bikes - R 1250 GS
Adventure, R 1250 GS, F 850 GS Adventure, F 850 GS
or F 750 GS - between 1 January and 31 March 2022.
They will then select ten riders to experience a 12-day,
all-expenses paid trip to Iceland.
Also - with every bike purchased from BMW in 2022
you get a free club membership from any club that you
choose.
How’s that for cool?
Details @ www.bmw-motorrad.co.za
Domino’s XM2 Adjustable Dual Cable Throttle
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Made of lightweight aluminum with titanium hardware,
the XM2 Throttles represent the ultimate in lightweight
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you to adjust the pull on cable throttles.
As used by the pros in MotoGP & Moto 2 racing, and now
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Chat to your dealer or –
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-Universal and Specific bike fitments are available.
Also in stock for classic bikes: The Raally and Lario
handlebar grips, produced as part of the ‘Vintage’
range by DOMINO, are perfect as part of a restoration
project. The quality of the chrome plating is especially
impressive. These Vintage style grips are ideal for your
existing handlebar style steering assembly as well as
conversion projects.
Available at your dealer. Enquiries: www.trickbitz.co.za

PRODUCT REVIEW
Just Trac
Live tracking device.
Smart, smart SA tech. Works on 2G.
The justTRAC live tracking system was born
in South Africa out of a race Dad’s concern for
his young racer son, who then collaborated
with a developer in the USA and a IT Engineer
in South Africa.
Dr.Dawie de Wet of Q-Kon in Centurion used
to get really nervous and quite wound up
wandering where Diete, (his racer son), was
out on the race course in the mountains,
particularly if he was overdue at the DSP or
finish line. With very little in the way of signal
up in the mountains, the usual 3G, 4G, and
nowadays 5G, often do not work.
Unless you have a heck of an expensive
satellite phone you really don’t have any way
of knowing where your rider is, or if they are in
trouble and in need of assistance… not a great
situation for a team manager and often a bit
nerve wracking for a parent.
Dawie, being quite a tech wizard decided to
see what technology was available, found
something that sort of did the job but needed
some serious tweaks. Firstly, it absolutely
had to work in almost the complete absence
of signal experienced in rural mountain areas
where most enduro races are held, think Roof
Of Africa and etc. and had to be in real time
and accurate up to a maximum of 5 meters,
everything else was a bonus.
With a lot of back and forth between guys in
white coats the ‘justTRAC’ unit was born and
had a bunch of really interesting and helpful
features as an added bonus with bigger and
better and specialised units also chucked into
the mix.
We bumped into the guys and girls from
justTRAC at the Roof last year where they were
offering a rental service on their justTRAC
JT102 RIDER TRACKER and were really quite
amazed at how well the system works. Now
you have seen them advertise in this magazine
quite a bit and after chatting to them for a
bit found out that they offer the same rental
service at all the major enduro races around
the country with proper technical support and
they also drag along a huge Wi-Fi supply trailer
for customers and support crew to connect
to… how fantastic is that? After a bit more
chatting we asked them for a unit to test and
tell you guys how it works and etc. Needless
to say, nothing happened over the Christmas
break while we were all lying on the beach and
we only dragged ourselves back into the office
a few weeks ago, so we haven’t spent a huge
amount of time running around with it and will
keep testing it over the next few months and
give you regular updates as we go, but here is
what we have found out so far:
It really isn’t expensive. You can either rent a
unit to participate in an event, or you can buy
a unit for around R900.00 or with a monthly
subscription fee for the 2G sim card of
R145.00pm. Not a lot of money for peace of
mind and even Mom at home can log on via
the app on her cell phone to a keep an eye on
the boys. So, yes you did read correctly, 2G!
2G works off a much lower power/frequency/
blah, blah to your cell phones and etc and thus
doesn’t need very much signal to connect,
really just a distant vague memory of a signal
is enough for it to connect, but just in case it
also has a GPX chip so it can satellite track as
well if 2G signal does waft off into the vapours
of time.
We took it out on a road bike test and also
worked out that it could also log average
speed as well as maximum top speed,
needless to say… the race was on to see who
could log the fastest speed for the day, but
that is a story for another time. We were able
to track the rider from multiple cell phones, all
that had to happen was that each smart phone
had the app down loaded and were logged in.
Each smart phone can also track a multitude
of riders, so team managers, moms and
dads could all monitor progress as could
the support crew at the DSP’s who could be
prepared for when the rider arrived and get
them sorted and racing again. Then at
the end of the day everybody could sit around
the laptop screen, (yes you can even log in
and monitor from any desk top or laptop), and
do a full debrief of the race, riders memories
get jogged when they see their route super
imposed on google earth and remember
traction, power or handling problem or where
they felt the bike was really performing well.
Some telemetry information is also available,
for specific details go to https://justtrac.co.za/
jt102-adventure-rider-tracker/ we are still
working out the details as we go along. Best of
all – its virtually live. Another very cool feature
is the panic button. If you happen to crash,
or have a problem, you can hit the button and
your exact geolocation is sent along to your
team. Cool huh!
We like what we see and believe the
applications are endless, mountain bike or
running races, your kids taking the dogs for
a walk around the neighbourhood or riding
their dirt bikes in veld on a Sunday afternoon
or even putting them on your pets during
thunderstorms, firecracker festivals and etc
where pets are likely to panic and run for
safety. Instead of driving around looking for
them or putting posters on lamp post you can
just log on to your justTRACK app and drive
directly to where they are hiding.
The great thing about this unit is that it is
small enough to fit into a pocket, dangle
around a cat or dogs neck collar, fit into lycra
cycling or running shorts, has a rechargeable
battery that last for up to 24 hours depending
on the refresh rate, but easily lasts 6 to 8
hours under race conditions. It is rugged and
there is a sealed waterproof available with a
longer lasting battery for a few rands more
check out all their products at
https://justtrac.co.za

5.5 WRIST BRACE
TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS
ADJUSTABLE FLEX SUPPORT
1 // ATOP CABLE FASTENING SYSTEM
2 // INTERCHANGEABLE FLEX PLATE
3 // TWO FINGER LOCATION
For best comfort
Leatt 5.5 Wrist Brace:
Brand new for 2022 is the Leatt 5.5 Wrist Brace, which
provides support when riding after a wrist injury
by restricting movement and reducing the risk of
hyperextension.
The wrist strap is elastic to prevent arm inflation, and a
replacement pad set is also included.
Features:
• Stiff matrix construction.
• Replaceable flex struts.
• Medium or low flex.
• ATOP cable attachment system.
• Two-piece neoprene insert for best
comfort.
• Replacement padding included.
• Elastic wrist strap prevents arm
inflation.
• Two finger positions for better
comfort.
Available at your dealer or www.leatt.com for your
closest stockist.
EVS Epic Knee guards arrive.
The Epic range of knee guards are now back in stock
at most stockists. The Epic Knee Pad uses design
elements from our high-end knee brace technology,
offering complete shin and patella coverage. The
Epic Knee is positioned between a knee brace and a
traditional knee pad.
Form Fit Frame -Built from a proprietary blend of
Polyfusion polymer, the Form Fit Frame provides a
strong base that is also flexible. The Form Fit Frame
bends to the contours of the rider’s thigh, allowing for a
comfortable fit.
• Floating patella system for full
coverage protection
• Asymmetrical Form Fit chassis &
full flex hinge system
• Plush contour molded bio-foam liner
• Quick release positive locking
buckles
• Fully adjustable dry-suede straps
• Meets Standards for CE EN 1621-1
• Sold in pairs
• Sizes: S/M and L/XL
At your dealer.

OXFORD BACK PROTECTORS FOR JACKETS
Occasionally, we get a bit of abuse on social media from
keyboard Ninja’s about some of the riding gear we wear.
Yes, it doesn’t look traditional, yes it does look quite hip
and fashionable but everything our riders wear comes
with or has the option to fit or upgrade the protection
they offer. Everything is lined with the latest aramid
materials.
But extra protection is always a good thing. The Oxford
RB-Pi Insert Back Protector is a CE Level 1 compliant
Leatt 4.5 Black Body Protector
The 4.5 Body Protector is CE tested and certified and
is designed to protect your chest, back, elbows and
shoulders. The blend of both hard shell areas, made of
high density poly ethylene (HDPE) for high impact or
stone deflection, and 3DF AirFit impact foam protection.
The 3D design will fit you comfortably as well as keep
you ventilated with its ventilation slots and new antiodor
MoistureCool and AirMesh wicking fabrics. Another
new feature is the base layer made of mesh. The design
integrates perfectly with a Leatt neck brace. If you are
looking for a higher level of protection, the 5.5 Body
unit available from as little as R495.00. This flexible
and lightweight CE Level 1 back protector for your
Oxford riding jacket offers comfort and security in
equal measure. It slots straight into the compartment
in the back of your jacket. The Oxford RB-Pi2 Insert
Back Protector, CE Level 2 compliant unit also available
from a paltry R685.00 is a flexible and lightweight back
protector for your Oxford riding jacket it will fit most
brands, offering comfort and security in equal measure.
Go to www.dmd.co.za to view more great products or to
find your local stockist.
Protector is for you as it has the highest protection
score of 25 points.
Features:
Hard shell and 3DF AirFit ventilated soft impact foam
CE tested and certified as impact protection:
Multi-layer, multi-plate articulating design
Mesh base layer
Ventilation slots for maximum airflow
Anti-odour Moisture Cool and AirMesh wicking fabrics
Removable front and rear plate function and Brace
On neck brace fitting system for over / under shirt. Neck
brace fit
Unisex Fit

Just 1 MX gear incoming.
J-Force Jerseys:
• Moisture wicking polyester main
body fabric keeps you cool and dry
• Vented side panels for maximum airflow
• soft and comfortable collar
• Tail silicon print on the back helps keep jersey
tucked in pants
• Sublimated graphics give the possibility to
play better with graphics and colors
• Size from xs to xxl
J-Force Pants:
• Cordura fabric main construction provides
durability and strength
• Stretch fabric panels in strategic areas
improve freedom of movement
• Heat and abrasion resistant leather knee
panels
• Back stretch polyester spandex to maximize
the elasticity
• Lycra on the back of the legs for a better mobility
• Rubber knee air vents improve the airflow and
give more protection to the knees
• Full grain leather knee panels provide
coverage from abrasions and provides a best
grip on the motorbike
• 2 side adjusters.
• Size from 26/42 to 40/56
J-Flex Gloves:
• Hook and loop wrist closure system
• Single layer cool touch palm
• Suede palm
• Silicon print on palm and fingers for additional
grip level
• Embossed neoprene cuff offers best fitting and
maximum comfort
• Size from s to xxl
At your dealer.
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be able to do it all. Case in point: The 2021 Honda NC750X. This is a bike is for motorcyclists who
appreciate both versatility and virtuosity in their adventure machines. This year, we’ve given this
model some big improvements. More power. A larger integrated storage area. Lighter weight,
and a lower seat height. Plus some huge technologic upgrades like throttle by wire, selectable
riding modes, new instruments, a new frame, upgraded bodywork, and standard ABS. At its
heart, the twin-cylinder engine produces a broad torque curve as well, making it a joy to ride.
And you can choose from two transmissions: a conventional manual-clutch six-speed, or
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Honda Wing comes to East London
Honda Wing East London has arrived and they are ready
to service all your motorcycle needs in the East London
& Border area.
Honda East London recently relocated in order to
accommodate the introduction of Honda Wing and
boasts a beautiful new car and motorcycle showroom
at 3 Devereux Avenue Vincent, the Parts and Service
departments remain at 65 Old Transkei Road Nahoon.
To commemorate the opening, Honda Wing EL had the
honour of hosting the handover prize of a magnificent
Honda Africa Twin CRF1100 adventure bike to one of
the winners of the 2021 Honda Quest True Adventure
Challenge, Neil Rieck. Neil and teammate Ruan
Ueckermann both took home their trusty Africa Twins
that helped navigate them through Richtersveld,
Namakwa Eco Trail, Tankwa Karoo and Cederberg on a
2500km grueling adventure ride. This opportunity was
an awesome start of many exciting motorcycle events
to follow.
Bruce Weiss isan East London local and been part of
the biking community since the tender age of 9. In his
spare time Bruce attends track days to build up his
riding skills and belongs to a local motorcycle club
supporting most biking functions, rallies and toy runs
etc. Under management and guidance from the Honda
Wing East London Dealer Principal, Christo de Klerk, he
is your go-to guy for any future motorcycle enquiries in
the area.
Phone 043 701 2786 / 071 408 4161.
8 different Affordable Knives and Multi
tools from Tork Craft all with unique
features…
An impressive range of specialist technically
advanced Knives/Multi tools for Outdoor, Hunting,
Adventure, Sports, Fishing, Service Industry, Wood
Working, Gardening and Hardware. The boss gave us
each one of these multi tools for Christmas and it is
great quality and really handy to have at hand, even
the belt pouch is good quality.
Each different model has unique features, tailor
made to suit all markets. Multi Tools, Torches and
Knifes, Foldable Utility Knives with multiple features,
5 in 1 Survival Knives, and Mini Multi Tools…
All the knives and multi tools are lightweight with a
thumb stub plus liner lock for the blade and spring
steel belt clips.
Visit the Tork Craft web site www.torkcraft.com to
view the full range. All the Tork Craft knives and
multi tools are available from all leading stores
countrywide, call Vermont Sales for your nearest
outlet. Vermont Sales (0)11 314 7711 or the web
site www.torkcraft.com

Recycling: The Ultimate Gentleman Biker’s
Convenience.
What to do when you have so many used motorbike
parts that are no longer fit for their original purpose?
That is when Jan from J-Tech Motorcycles in
Vredenburg had a brainwave ... to make something
useful out of all these parts that would only add to the
heaps of possible recyclables building up in the shop
premises.
Being a guy with a creative turn of mind, the revamp of
their toilets led to the re-purposing of many items to
make this convenience one of the most unusual on the
West Coast.
The first item to catch one/s eye on the outside of the
door at the top is a CBR1000 tail piece which, when the
door is closed, lights up to indicate that the facility is
in use.
Hanging from the ceiling in the middle of the room is a
light made from a set of old Kawasaki 750 carburettors,
a most unusual item, with 4 down lighters adding extra
illumination to the operation.
The corner cupboard is made from scrap wood with the
handle crafted from a seized conrod.
The toilet roll is held up on a holder made from 2
damaged conrods and the toilet paper holder is based
on a worn brake disc.
The toilet itself is flushed via a handle bar grip and lever
from an incomplete set… A crazy cool idea.
The air freshener tin is held neatly in a holder made
from a section of spring from an off road bike with a
sprocket as the base ... a nice colourful touch.
Lastly, the towel rail is made from 2 lever sets from a
damaged bike while the rail is a section of fork tube
that was still nice enough for conversion to its present
function.
What an unusual place to find bike parts but what a cool
idea!
Jan has been approached to build more bike part
themed items and is currently making a round coffee
table with a centre column based off an old crank shaft
with a bike wheel and tyre to go on top to hold the round
glass surface in place.
Do drop by when you are in the area and discuss your
bike themed décor with him.
I am sure he will be happy to assist you to create
that special piece of bike memorabilia you have been
searching for.
J-Tech Motorcycles, Vredenburg. 3 Fabriek St,
Vredenburg, 7380, South Africa
022 719 1148
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World of Motorcycles opens a Ducati
store on Rivonia Road.
Head up the hill from World Of Yamaha past
Triumph and BMW In Kramerville. At the tee
junction you can’t miss them in the store just
above Fouche Motors. Park in the covered
parking. Head on up the escalators and you are
greeted by a bevy of Italian ladies and gear.
Very cool shop with all of the Ducati motorcycles
on display, along with a good selection of rider
gear and Ducati bits and bobs…
To see what it’s like – you can have a look on our
social media pages, we did a lekker walkabout.
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5 Gloves now in S.A
One of the worlds biggest glove brands is about to hit
SA. 5-Gloves ONLY make gloves.
Hitting dealers soon. Available for every conceivable
motorcycle application.
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they are also “hand” made, by expert workers and
seamstresses. Making a glove requires a considerable
number of manual steps, whether it’s making pieces
of the protective elements, cutting, embellishing,
assembling, or sewing the elements that compose it.
These workers handle the fabrics and rigid pieces and
assemble them using a “plain old” sewing machine,
with almost unbelievable dexterity. One of the essential
aspects of the comfort and proper fit of a glove is the
attention given to its assembly. At FIVE, our precision
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BMW Motorrad Centurion Moves…
To new premises in Centurion. Guys if we were ever
to open a motorcycle shop, this is quite possibly the
model we would follow – it is fantastic! Not only do they
have the full bevy of Fraulines on display but they have
included a section just for Vespa scoots. Looking for
rider gear? Holllee cow do they have stock!
The very slick workshop is downstairs where all the
bikes are under cover.
But wait! There’s more!
They a very lekker coffee shop where you can order a
meal and have a little meeting… or if you need to have
your hair sorted – there is a barber shop inside the store!
Really, very cool! Even if you are not after a Beemer, it’s a
great spot to go and visit!
One again we did a walkabout and you can view it on our
social media pages.
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World Of Motorcycles moved to Cape Quarter Lifestyle
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life, living to the full and we as World of Motorcycles
Cape Town for sure add some excitement to that.
Within the 110sqm they stock a wide range of pre
loved motorcycles, brand new Ducati motorcycles
and are fully stocked up on apparel, from the helmet
stands with 40 helmets on display to the racks of
riding clobber.
The Ducati Leather section is a true corner of
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We had a multitude of entries for this competition and
it was so lekker to see how many enthusiastic Off-
Road riders there are out there and how talented they
all are with the crayons. We had some really fantastic
entries and couldn’t choose one outright winner so
we sent them off to Robertco to choose and they had
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Dakar
2022
Spectacular.
409 machines started the Dakar including 89 cars,
144 motorcycles, 95 UTVs and Side by Sides, 20
quads and 56 trucks. Two weeks later, 84 cars, 124
bikes, nine quads, 82 lightweight vehicles and 50
trucks remained.
Soap Opera:
Most petrol heads were glued to social media and televisions, following
their hero’s from all over the globe.
We watched a clapped out Nissan bakkie 2015 model, dicing the racers
through the desert.
We saw GasGas rider Daniel Sanders knocked out of the Dakar Rally after
crashing during the liaison section on his way to the start of Sunday’s
seventh stage of the event.
Navigation woes saw riders like Joan Barreda, Andrew Short, Toby Price,
Nacho Cornejo and Ricky Brabec end up between 40 minutes and a full
hour behind the leaders.
“That” Giniel incident put a damper on things. Social media can be a
cruel mistress but Giniel is a stand-up guy who got it all sorted. Ross
Branch who is a household favourite crashed, continued and then had to
withdraw. We are pretty sure that he’ll be back!

Dakar winner Sam Sunderland
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We watched MotoGP star Danilo Petrucci spectacularly win a day,
Just flippen WOW!
Going into the penultimate stage of the rally, Yamahas Adrien Van
Beveren was leading overall by six minutes. A waypoint would not
register for him when it did eventually pick him up he had lost a
lot of time crisscrossing the route. He continued at 200% which
resulted in two crashes. And then, running low on fuel he had to tap
off to make the end of the stage, losing almost 20 minutes and the
lead. He ended fourth in what can only be described as a superhuman
effort. He has a point to prove next year… To quote the man
himself, “No one will win the Dakar without being willing to take
risks. The 450 Rally bikes hit speeds of up to 180 KILOMETRES an
hour, across some of the roughest and most inhospitable terrains
on the planet. To risk life and limb is without equal.”
The overall lead in the bikes changed daily as Sunderland, Mattias
Walkner and van Beveren took turns out front. A tough eleventh day
saw Sunderland emerge on top from Pablo Quintanilla, Walkner, van
Beveren, Barreda and Ricky Brabec.
Sunderland only won one stage on Day 8, benefiting his low starting
order. Barreda, Honda teammate Jose Flormino and Sanders each
won two stages as did Hero Mototrcycles rider Joaquin Rodriguez,
KTM men Toby Price, and Benavides and Quintanilla one each.
MotoGP Rider Danilo Petrucci
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Historic win for GasGas:
Sam Sunderland is savouring his superb second win on the Dakar
Rally as he becomes only the third rider in history to win event in
two different locations… On a brand new GasGas.
The British rider powered to a famous win in Saudi Arabia after
holding his nerve on a tense twelfth and final 680km stage to
secure victory by a 3minutes and 27seconds over Honda’s Pablo
Quintanilla. After becoming the first British person to win the Dakar
Rally in any class during the South America based 2017 event,
Sunderland is the ninth rider to win more than once but only one of
three to do so in different locations.
“Wow! What a feeling! That 10 minute period waiting at the end of
the final stage to see if I’d won felt like a lifetime. But this feeling,
knowing I’ve won a second Dakar, will stay in my memory forever.
This win feels better than the first as this victory was anything but
easy.”
“The times were so close this year and there was no time to let off
the gas, it was a really close race, right to the end. All of the hard
work, the sacrifices, and everything that the GASGAS team has done
for me makes it all worthwhile.”
“It’s been five years since my first Dakar win, and it’s been a long
time to wait! I’m super happy to get another win and claim the first
one for GASGAS.”
Interestingly, his win makes GASGAS only the sixth different brand
to win on the Dakar Rally in 44 years, joining BMW, Yamaha, Honda,
KTM and Cagiva.
SA Riders.
Maré, top SA rider: South African Aaron Maré only found out he’d
substitute Hero rider Franco Caimi a week before the start. Still, he
started off in the top 10 and ran within the top 20 throughout to end
up a creditable 16th overall in his second Dakar.
Cox fires warning shots: KTM’s SA Cross Country champion, Dakar
rookie Bradley Cox teased the top ten throughout the first week,
but a tough break after damaging his bike and struggling home on
day 9 dropped him out of the top 20. He soldiered on to finish 24th
and third among the rookies on debut. Not bad for the 23 year old
with Dakar 2022 being his first entry into the gruelling race and only
second rally raid yet.
Four Southern Africans raced in the no assistance Original By Motul
class.
Original By Motul riders are unsupported, and have to service and
get their own bikes ready for the next stage.
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Charan Moore had a consistent run within the top 40 throughout to 34th
overall, 8th among the rookies and fourth and top rookie in Original By
Motul
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Botswana rider John Kelly delivered a great performance to come up
from 62nd to 46th overall through the two weeks of Dakar. He ended
seventh and second rookie home in Original By Motul.
Ever popular nut man, SA rider Stuart Gregory was 65th overall and a
fine 13th in Original with his second Dakar finish.
Another Lesotho rookie, Werner Kennedy picked up places daily to climb
from 111th to 88th overall and 22nd in Original.
Swazi rider Werner Terblanche started 113rd and finished 81st. Mozambican
Paulo Oliveira stopped on the penultimate day but rejoined to
come in 116th…
Quads: Frenchman Alexandre Giroud survived to take the quad victory
on his Yamaha. He moved ahead on Day 5 and stayed there to take an
easy win. Most rivals retired to leave Argentine Francisco Moreno and
Pole Wisniewski to pick up the pieces in second and third among the
nine finishers.
Side By Sides: It was tight in the Side by Sides. American Austin Jones
and Gustavo Gugelmin overhauled Spaniards Gerard Farres Guell and
Diego Gil’s four the win in the final stage. With Poles Marek Goczal
and Szymon Gospodarczyk third. SA crew Geoff Minnitt and Siegfried
Rousseau retired after a crash on Day 6.
South Africas veteran navigators, Geoff Minnitt and Siegfried Rousseau,
made their first appearance at the Dakar Rally this year in the SSV, (Sideby-Side),
Category after Minnitt participated with a Can-Am Maverick
in the SxS category in the 2021 SACCS season. The team made a good
start and worked themselves into 16th place in the category, but an
unfortunate roll saw them having to give up their dream on the fourth
day of the event.
Cars:
A huge SA success story!
Ok, Ok! We are a bike magazine, but our SA car guys really made some
history this year!
Toyota Gazoo Racing SA claimed its second Dakar Rally victory when
Nasser Al-Attiya and Mathieu Baumel took their place on the top step of
the podium after leading the race from start to finish.
Toyota Gazoo Racing SA (TGRSA), under the experienced and professional
guidance of team principal Glyn Hall, developed the new Toyota
Hilux DKR T1+ that included changes like making use of a 3.5L V6
twin-turbo engine, bigger wheels and improved travel suspension and
Al-Attiya/Baumel as well as three more SA teams, former Dakar Rally
winner, Giniel de Villiers and Dennis Murphy; Henk Lategan/Brett Cummings
and Shameer Variawa/Danie Stassen, all brought their new Hilux
T1+ vehicles home safely.
TGRSA also claimed a number of stage victories with Al-Attiya/Baumel
winning the Prologue and opening stage while Lategan/Cummings won
stages six and 12 and it was an all TGRSA podium after stage nine with
De Villiers/Murphy winning, it was De Villiers’ 18th Dakar Rally stage

victory, Lategan/Cummings finished second and Al-Attiya/
Baumel rounded off the podium.
The ever consistent De Villiers added to his records by finishing
his 19th consecutive Dakar Rally from 19 starts without a
single retirement. This puts him only one Dakar behind the
record-holder, Yoshimasa Sugawara in the trucks. This year, De
Villiers/Murphy finished fifth overall making it the 14th time he
finished in the top five overall, despite the De Villiers drama.
First he tested positive for COVID-19 before the team left for
Saudi-Arabia. A negative test saw him leaving later to join.
During the race, the team received a five minute and then a five
hour penalty after those unfortunate incidents with bikers on
the route. After thorough investigation into the second incident
that resulted in the five hour penalty, the penalty was rescinded.
Another Midrand race car manufacturer, Century Racing, had
no less than 10 locally built CR vehicles in the running of which
four were occupied by South African teams. Team owner, Mark
Corbett, had to withdraw just days before the event due to an
injury and was replaced by multiple SA champion, Chris Visser
with Rodney Burke as navigator.
The best performing SA team was Brian Baragwanath who
tackled his second Dakar Rally in the vehicle category after
participating twice in the quad category where he finished third
in 2016.
Baragwanath and navigator, Leonard Cremer made sure the
commentators knew about them early in the race when they
posted the third fastest time in the opening stage. Their race
had its ups and downs which included rolling their CR6 in
the third stage and luckily landing on the wheels again. They
overcame everything thrown at them to finish a well-earned
14th overall.
Former motorcycle rider and lady navigator, Taye Perry, was the
co-driver for five-time motorcycle winner, Cyril Despres, who
has been competing in the cars and SSV category since 2015.
Perry completed the Dakar Rally in 2020 in the motorcycle
category and then navigated Baragwanath to their finish in
2021.
The team competed with the Peugeot and finished 19th overall.
Trucks:
Kamaz utterly dominated the trucks. Russian crews Dmitry
Sotnikov, Ruslan Akhmadeev and Ilgiz Akhmetzianov led home
a 1-2-3-4 from compatriot drivers Eduard Nikolaev, Anton
Shiboliev and Anrey Karginov.
And that’s it! GasGas… WOW! Toyota Gazoo Racing… Flippen
Amazing.
We have to wait a whole year for the next one, but it’s worth it!
One shadow looms after a car participating in the Dakar rally
was hit by an explosion that badly wounded its driver. After the
30 December attack in the city of Jeddah, the driver, Philippe
Boutron, underwent surgery in Saudi Arabia for serious leg
injuries before returning to France. Will this affect the future of
the Rally in Saudi Arabia? Who knows?
Fans… never fear… ‘22 marks an exciting new chapter for crosscountry
rallying, as the discipline becomes the seventh World
Championship under the governance of the FIA.
The five-round inaugural FIA World Rally-Raid Championship
kicked off with the famous Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.
The Championship remains in the Middle East for the Abu
Dhabi Desert Challenge before heading to central Asia and
Kazakhstan, where the arid scrublands and deserts of the
world’s largest landlocked country provide another different
challenge. Rally Andalucia marks the World Championship’s
visit to Europe, while Rallye du Maroc on the African continent
rounds out the season with its wide range of technical, fast and
sandy tracks, as well as dunes.
We’ll keep you posted!

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KTM’s 1290R
The Big
Boss…
If you are one of those okes who needs to be the big dog,
then this is absolutely the bike for you. We borrowed one
and took off on the Gyppo Work Tuesday ride…
Interestingly enough, this is the first time that we have ridden this bike since
it was launched in the Drakensberg at the beginning of 2021.
If you read that launch feature, we ran on KTM’s four new bikes, the 1290’s
and the 890’s last year, you’ll know that we came away from that well
impressed.
This was a different kind of ride, more sand, more road and a little koppie
called Jericho Rock. It’s really the kind of stuff we like.
No kidding, this is a lot of bike for your buck and it’s all powered by a
maniacal almost 1300cc V-twin engine. Ready to race? You bet your ass it is.
But, as the saying goes, power is nothing without control.
What’s this bike like to live with every day? That was our plan, Sean used it to
do a few calls to dealers both near and far. Glenn got everyone lost around
the streets of Harties and gravel roads en-route to Brits and our Technical gofast
man Kyle Lawrenson raced it up and down the big, Maxxis branded Rock.

The Big girl: A quick re-cap.
There was no getting away from it The Super Adventure is an enormous
motorcycle, with the earlier models being intimidatingly tall. For 2021,
KTM tackled that with a new subframe that reduced the seat height from
890mm to 880mm and they made it a bit narrower.
It doesn’t sound like a lot, but it definitely made a difference. The new
Adventure doesn’t feel as tall, you fit a bit more in the bike than on it.
But there is a lot more to the latest model. KTM had to meet Euro 5′s
stringent emissions standards without losing any of the monster power of
that 160HP V-twin. And more advanced electronic rider aids were added,
all accessed via the new 7-inch TFT dash and switch gear.
The bodywork is also new, with a three-part fuel tank designed to carry
the fluid weight lower in a fashion similar to the 890. The windscreen
is shorter than the old one and there’s a new quick-access air box that
allows on-trail filter cleaning. Nice!
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The previous models Semi-active WP suspension has replaced with
conventional manually adjustable suspension with more travel, up from
200mm to220mm, allowing for more ground clearance. And they round
the whole package up with sexy new graphics and LED lighting all round.
Like most of the bikes we get to ride these days, we were keen to see how
manufacturers handle the Euro 5 rules. We are always nervous that the
bikes lose a bit of that excitement that is generated by… well power.
Chaps and Chappettes, If you need more power that this one throws at
you, we’ll eat it with tomato sauce! Don’t be fooled this is a lot of bike. To
comply, KTM revised the fuelling and designed a completely new exhaust
with dual catalytic converters. The Super Adventure R hasn’t lost any peak
power; KTM still quotes 160 hp at 9,000 rpm and 102 pound-feet of torque
at 6,500 rpm. How much more would you like? This one came with the
Rally mode unlocked which means that we could use the quick shifter and
all the other good bits. Rally riding mode allows further adjustability for
the rider including MTC slip adjuster and the adjustable throttle response.
The all-in-one Tech Pack includes a Quick shifter, Motor Slip Regulation,
Hill Hold Control and an adaptive brake light.
Anyway, enough about all that.
Sean was first up, he didn’t draw the straw for the launch and at the time
of this feature, he was recovering from a crash in the bath tub. True story!
When you are as tall as him, it’s a long way to fall, so he stuck to the
smoother tar.
Sean Says
“I flippen’ love this bike, if ever a manufacturer built a bike for riders
standing 2 metres tall that feels neither bulky nor cumbersome it is
KTM with this bike. I rode the previous model through the goat paths in
Lesotho and then back into SA down Sani Pass and loved every single
minute in the saddle.”
“I was quite inconsolable when I got outranked to go on the Drakensberg
launch, with the boss preferring the company of the much prettier Kyle.
And then, as if that wasn’t enough, when we finally got it for a few days at
the office I managed to chuck my back out farting too hard in the shower
and knocking my feet out from under me. So, I only managed to catch a
couple of kilometres on the tar running around seeing customers.”
“Firstly, the powerplant is unmatched in my opinion. Smooth, predictable
and eye wateringly fast. Switch off all the electronic ‘Nannies’, dump the
clutch and snap on the throttle and the big KTM takes off like a cat out of
its sand box, trying to point its front wheel at the heavens. Get everything
back under control, keep the gas wide open and use the power shifter
to rip through the gears and the front wheel will claw at the air on every
change all the way through to sixth gear. Dial it back a bit, load up a bit of
luggage and pop your favourite pillion on the back and chase the setting
sun and the 1290 Super Adventure R will be polite, comfortable and
relaxed… until you find the twistys…”
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I’m an old track day rider, having spent many, many days circumnavigating
Kyalami, Zwartkops, Midvaal, and Phakisa on everything from Tupperware
torpedo’s to upright tourers, street fighters, retro moderns and even the
occasional cruiser and scooters, so I relish the opportunity to grind foot
pegs through the corners.

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One might expect with the tall suspension, 18/21
inch wheels shod in more off road biased tyres
that the 1290 Super Adventure R would be quite
squirley. Not so! In fact, depending on your level
of skill and love of sphincter clenching adrenalin
you can easily blow by underneath some of the
fantastic plastics along mountain passes. The
suspension is stable, keeping weight transfer
to a minimum, the chassis doesn’t have any
perceptible flex, (at my skill level anyway), and
the superb electronics package compensates,
without interfering, for the off road tyres lack
of perfect traction on tar as does the ABS and
stability programmes.
Best of all for me though was the ergonomics.
The seat has a small bump stop that gives nice
lower back support yet still giving you enough
room to move around on the seat in the corners.
The handle bar relationship to the seat height
and etc keeps your shoulders in a neutral,
relaxed position reducing fatigue on long days
in the saddle. The windshield is not too high, but
keeps enough of the wind off of the rider to be
comfortable, dry in the rain and cool on summer
days. And as usual the TFT screen is easy to read
and understand, the button to operate/scroll on
the left bar cluster is quickly got to terms with
and becomes quite intuitive the longer you ride.
This bike is definitely very near the top of my list
for my top 10 dream bike garage.
If KTM SA would take a page from Honda SA’s
book and could see their way clear to parking one
at our office and forgetting about it for a year or
five, I would be most grateful.
Glenn took off and, much to the other guys
amusement, he freely admits that the bike is
much faster than he is.
“To me, the new bike feels a bit less daunting
than previous models, you feel more in control,
the balance is better and the bike feels less topheavy.”
“But… I really do prefer the slightly smaller bikes
and the 890 and 900 ranges are right up my alley.
For me, a 1300 in the dirt is just too much. In
saying that, however if you need a grin inducing
powerhouse, you’ll have to go a long way to
beat this one. It really is supremely comfortable,
capable bike that is just so well sorted.”
“It eats up the tar and gravel for breakfast, but I
find that the bigger bikes like to bully me through
the corners with the electronics saving things
and making this rider look a lot better than he is.
And it’s just as much fun on the road as it is in
the dirt. Four riding modes control all that grunt:
Sport, Street, Rain, and Off-road. Being the manne
that we are, this one lived in full power mode for
the duration that we had it.”
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“Lots of fun for sure. Ground clearance, brakes
and suspension is exactly what a bike like this
needs. It handled the tar and the very sandy roads
we rode just so lekker. Personally, I’d reserve it for
that long Karoo trip or a spin down into “Die Hel”
and save the trickier, muddy stuff for the 890.
160BHP on tap is a lot more power than I’d ever
need, but you can bet your ass that there would
be one parked in my dream garage. But like they
say… “this one is definitely for the Manne.”

Kyle Says:
“It’s not in my garage, therefore I hate it!”
“As with most launches, we kinda just got a taste for the bike.
This time round, I got to use it as a commuter, as well as some
pretty gnarly adventurey type stuff. She is a big gal, but I flippen
love it!”
“Despite the size, moving the bike around in the garage is
easy, thanks to the fact that it’s very well balanced. Riding the
freeways and smaller roads in my area is fun. It’s not nearly as
cumbersome as it appears to be. Hop in the saddle and it all
gets really easy. Horsepower, well the guys have touched on
that… to me it feels more refined than the previous model, but
just as strong. A bonus is that you sit quite high, so you can
look into the car windows at the pretty girls short skirts and nice
legs.”
“My favourite spot is rally mode. Even this bike arrived with more
road oriented rubber, I could change the settings to help handle
the muddy canal roads without seeing my butt. It’s not invasive,
but for the dirt it’s just so intuitive. Same thing climbing the rock.
It’s a big bike, but with a little bit of body English, she’ll run it like
a dirt bike.”
The R weighs 220KG’s dry. Add a full tank of fuel, 23 odd litres,
and it’s close to 250KG’s. Now add the rider, (Lighter if it’s me,
heavier if it’s the other guys…), and combine all of this with
long-travel suspension, a 21-inch front wheel, a 150-section rear
Bridgestone, pushing massive horsepower sounds like a recipe
for disaster. But KTM really makes it work. It’s great on the road
and really, really good in fast or slow dirt.
Oh and did we mention powerful? Well go and ride it for yourself.
All Adventure trips are cool but a bike like this just makes them
that much more exciting.
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But the good news is that the 2022 WR’s have made their
way onto some showroom floors.
We asked, no, we begged for
a ride, but sadly, according
to Yamaha SA as the bikes
arrive, they are sold...
so there are no demo’s.
Here’s the skinny:
Yamaha’s WR450F enduro bike features some of the
smartest technology in the off road world, including a
unique reversed cylinder head engine design as well as
the pioneering Power Tuner smartphone app that offers
fast and easy trackside tuning.

2022 WR450F
The WR450F was completely redesigned for the 2021 season.
Like the uprated WR250F, the WR450F benefits from a wide
range of technology from its MX sibling.
High-tech reversed cylinder head engine
The WR450F’s compact and lightweight 450cc powerplant
features Yamaha’s signature reversed cylinder head design that
brings with it a whole range of advantages, such as increased
intake efficiency – and idealized mass centralization that
contributes towards the bike’s agile handling feeling, while the
5-speed transmission and heavy duty clutch are ready to deliver
smooth and reliable shifting. The user-friendly Power Tuner
gives increased versatilty by enabling engine settings to be
amended quickly and easily to suit virtually any conditions.
Lightweight aluminium beam frame
The WR450F’s lightweight aluminium bilateral beam frame is
manufactured using Yamaha’s unique CF (Controlled Fill) technology
that enables the use of walls of varying thicknesses to
give a finely tuned balance of rigidity – ideal for enduro, where
accurate feel and precise feedback are crucial.
KYB suspension
Suspension is amongst the best in class, and features KYB
forks with the speed sensitive system that gives controllability
in low and high speed riding – and the link type rear end
features a specially tuned KYB rear shock. Both front and rear
run with enduro-specific settings for effective bump absorption
across a wide range of speeds and over different types of
terrain.
The WR450F’s braking features the same system as the 2022
WR250F, with a 270mm front disc and a lightweight large-piston
caliper.
A compact and lightweight multi-function display features
an odometer, two tripmeters, clock, timer/stopwatch – and a
useful fuel consumption indicator enables riders and teams to
plan fuel stops more accurately.
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Finished in Yamaha’s dynamic Icon Blue with in-mould graphics,
the WR450F is one of the most impressive and best-equipped
bikes in the 450cc class.

2022 WR450F Technical Highlights
450cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke DOHC engine
Reversed cylinder head with forward facing inlet
Yamaha Power Tuner for smartphone engine tuning
Compact instrumentation with fuel consumption indicator
Electric start
Large capacity radiators with cooling fan
Excellent mass centralization for lightweight handling
Wide-ratio 5-speed enduro-specific transmission
Durable heat-resistant clutch with quick-adjuster
Compact and lightweight aluminium Deltabox frame
Industry-leading KYB speed sensitive damping front forks
Link type rear suspension
KYB shock with high capacity reservoir
4-position rubber-mounted adjustable handlebars
Handlebar-mounted dual mode engine mapping switch
7.9 litre fuel tank
Lightweight resin skid plate
Icon Blue bodywork
Blue wheel rims
In mould graphics
Flat and slim seat
O-ring chain
High-mounted aluminium sidestand
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Readers Ride
AFTER
Kurt Schultz Covid 19
2007 Suzuki RM 250 build.
To start things of I feel the urge to say that I
am a Suzuki fan. I own other manufacturers
too, but I just feel a bit more comfortable on
the good old “zook”.
I feel it’s important for guys to keep rocking
up to events on older bikes or bikes that aren’t
the latest and greatest, breaking the colour
scheme of Orange, White and Blue feels good
knowing I can do the exact same thing they
doing and my bike isn’t a late Austrian model.
Anyways with that said, buying this bike with
the intention of doing a “ground up “build was
never the plan, I bought it as a bike to take
through the rough stuff and not worry too
much if it got a few scratches here and there
or a dent in the exhaust…. That was until Covid
19 hit!
So, I had been on the lookout for a RM250 for
a while and when one popped up on Gumtree
in Lutzville. I decided to lock it down and take
a drive to fetch my new beast.
I got the bike from a lekker guy for a decent
price for 2007.
It came with V force 3 reeds, an FMF Gnarly
header that was powder coated black and a
FMF power core 2 silencer, It was a pretty long
drive from CT for the day but well worth it as
the bike was really clean and well looked after
you could tell by standing in their garage he
and his dad were bike fanatics so that’s always
a good sign when buying.
After hopping off my RMZ450, the 250 did feel
a bit flat. We did some checking and found
the factory air box restrictor still intact, so
we removed that, and it felt a lot better but
would still bog out at the top of the rev range
in powerband. To fix this I decided to not mess
about and went for a Lectron Carburetor from
Mario Smit and Forrest Distributors. No more
fouled plugs or messing about with jetting and
just that instant crisp feel and sound I was
after.
The more I rode the bike, the bike the better it
felt, that was until a ride in some rocky terrain
pulled the spokes out of the thread on the rear
rim. The rims were just standard silver and had
been spray-painted black and that was also
now peeling off. After looking around, I found
some bulldog spokes at SGS motorsport but
also found out they are a distributor for SM Pro
platinum rims and hubs.
I pulled the trigger on some Gold rims and
Cherry Red hubs and nipples. I wanted an 18 in
rear as the bike was going to be an enduro bike
but there was a slight mess-up in the order and
with Covid’s shipping complications. I decided
to settle with the 19 inch MX rear that was
sent my way instead…
Next was the look of the bike, I must admit
that I did not like the graphics or seat cover
that came with the bike, “Lemon” being the key
word I didn’t like, so I went ahead and ordered
a Polisport restyle kit from Moto customs and

BEFORE
a custom seat cover from Eric at Nithrone who does the best work.
Boyesen clutch and ignition covers had also been ordered along with
a Super cooler kit from the Boyesen site where you get great deals on
factory seconds, so I scooped those up too.
This was all just before Covid lockdown, and seeing the bike without
the plastics and the imperfections underneath started getting under my
skin, but I tried to ignore it and carried on. Once the Plastics arrived and
I did a mockup to decide on what graphics I was going to go for, and
next thing I knew Lv5 lock down hit us…
After spending a few months going slightly crazy in my house, all I could
think about was tearing the bike down and building it up again. This
was not just to keep me busy but also an opportunity to learn a lot more
about this bike and motorbikes in general.
Up until this bike, I could only do the basics so this gave me a great
deal more confidence and self-belief - It did help that my good friend
Hennie owns his own bike shop (Chapter 1 Racing) so advice was just a
“whatsaap” away.
After some communication with Richie from Race Star Graffix (now
Bandit Graffix) I was set on the colour scheme and look of the bike
and pretty happy with how it looked on the PC. It was shipped out
surprisingly quickly considering the situation. Knowing that I needed the
entire bike to put the decals on, a sneaky lockdown mission was made
to go collect my bike from Chapter 1 racing where it was being kept,
load it up and bring it home so I could get to work. The thing is, once I
took off the tank and had the bike naked in the garage with nothing but
time and tools, I decided: “Why not tear the bike down and start fresh. I
had nothing but time.
That night, with one of my last cold black labels in hand, I started
stripping the bike down. I managed to strip the subframe, rear
suspension and eventually get the engine out. The next morning, I
stripped the down the rest, from the radiators, front suspension, all the
way down to the frame, this was probably the easiest part apart from
ordering parts online
Once it was all stripped and separated, I still couldn’t do too much with
everyone locked down, so I started with things I could do myself. One of
those was to take the powder-coated paint off the exhaust.
I wish I never chose this as it turned out to me a ball ache. I had some
paint stripper in my garage along with a Dewalt cordless drill and a few
cup brushes. I had set aside a day to do this, and it took me almost 4……
Once I got all the paint off, it didn’t have much shine and it didn’t have
much of a “Factory” look either, so we decided to get it nickel plated
once restrictions eased.
I took the exhaust to get the small dents out and a small plate fitted to
the header pipe to hold the kick start in position. For this, I was referred
to Mike from Boats and Bikes in Killarney Gardens for really good work
at a decent price. When I was happy with that, I took it to Metallica in
Montague Gardens and was really happy with the end product. There
was a slight back log as you can imagine how many guys were doing
exactly what I was doing but on cars, boats, scooters, classic bikes
wanting the shiny bits to look brand new again.
With the exhaust waiting to be done, I took the Frame and Subframe
to be sandblasted and sprayed Satin Black. For this I went to Clives
Custom & Plastics in Paarden Island.
This was cheap easy and painless. It came back exactly how I wanted
it so now I knew I wanted the rest of the parts of the bike to be in black
too.
After collecting the frame I had the motor in the car along with my
suspension so a drive down to Zone 7 was the next stop. The motor was
always going to be rebuilt by Hennie at C1.
Since I have known the guy, I could tell bikes were his passion and
motors are his thing. He particularly likes to work on 2T engines, so it
was a given. I normally hang around Hennies shop and try learn as much
as I can while having a few beers and talking rubbish. We decided to pull
the head off the motor and see what it looked like.

The barrel and piston were in extremely good condition so that was
good news. With the barrel in good nick all I had to get was a new
Wossner rod & piston and Hennie would polish the exhaust ports
for a bit more punch. We then stripped off what we could that could
be cerekote’d and the motor would be send off for vapor blasting
along with the rear FMF power core 2 silencer that needed some
love along with the rear swing arm.
After a few beers at Hennie I went to suspension specialist Mario at
Total Control, also at Zone 7, Mario is amazing at what he does and
really knows his stuff and had worked wonders on my RMZ 450. I
asked for the Front and rear suspension to be serviced and for it to
be a bit more plush as it was going to be used for enduro and not
so much the MX track. Mario also had a contact for cerakote, so I
dropped everything off with him that I wanted a different colour.
We went black for everything on the engine along with fork ends
and brake reservoirs. We went Red on the triple clamps, lower
suspension link and then I also sent the old stock hubs to be made
Red too. It was then sent to Ryan Angilley to work his magic.
Now it was just a waiting game for everyone to do their thing. So,
while I had the time I decided to put the decals on the new plastics.
Man, did I start getting excited when I saw how lekker the graphics
came out and were starting to work and link together. The stock
front fork guards were white, so I looked around and found a guy
who had some black ones on Facebook marketplace and bought
those for a steal and they went a lot better with the graphics.
With the extra time I did some online shopping and bought a Candy
red rear sprocket off E-bay as no one had a Candy Red rear sprocket
for a 2007 RM 250. This started a chain reaction…. I didn’t really
consider how many new things I would now need. So, off I went
and got a new DID gold chain, Acerbis Carbon black handguards,
black chain guide and rollers for front rear sprocket from Ayden at
Dirtrider. Then to Suzuki South for some new bearings, nuts and
bolt kits as I didn’t want to use the old bolts going for this “ground
up” build and needed the fresh bearings too. I also got some new
MSD radiators as the old ones were bent and a mission to fit again.
That week I had got the call to say my motor was complete and
that my suspension was also finished. With me due to head back
to work soon, I wanted to at least get the bike assembled. Even if it
was not complete. Just to look at it. My mate Brendan came to my
house that weekend and we got to work assembling the bike. There
were a few hiccups along the way but we got there and eventually
we were able to wheel it out the garage and stand back and admire
with a beverage in hand. The only thing missing was the exhaust
that was still not finished and at Metallica so we couldn’t start it yet
I then went away to work for 4 months on a diving boat in Saudi.
Here I had some time just to get a few finishing touches from
Motorsport.com, Revzilla and BTO sports. I got a Devol Skid plate,
Pro Carbon Pipe guard, Acerbis front disc guard, rear disc guard
from TM design works, Works Connection radiator braces, Fastway
kickstand, CV4 Red radiator hoses, Trail tech tachometer, Factory
Effex rim lock and valve cape kit in Cherry red and Zeta Billet gas
cap and Oil filler cap. I ordered it all around 3 weeks before coming
home so I was home when it would all arrive.
The Exhaust was also now finished so I picked that up and drove
straight to Chapter 1 racing with the hopes that we could start the
bike that day. But as it so happened, I had a box of new goodies
that went onto the bike and things looked better and better and
more and more complete. With everything now bolted on it was
time to start it and see how she ran.
I don’t think I have ever smiled so much. The bike started on around
the 5th Kick and its smooth sailing and smiles from then till now.
The difficult part is taking the bike into the rough stuff when guys
tell me I should put it in a pub and just leave it there to stare at. But,
at the end of the day it’s a bike and I bought and built it to ride in the
bush, sand, rocks and mud so that is what it will do.
A big thank you to everyone who helped make this possible!
Photo credit - Jared Neilson @jstone_creations
Kurt

BMW’s
Entry Level
Bikes
now more affordable…
In addition to upgrading the
new GS 310’s, BMW offers
some cool colour variations
– and they have dropped the
prices on the two baby GS
models.
That’s Refreshing in this day and age…
Guys we are not entirely sure why legions of bikes
in this capacity are not on the roads every day. They
are small, nippy, practical, almost ridiculously economical
to run and they are capable of “real world”
speeds and performance for day to day travel…
Even if you can’t afford a badass RR, start on
something smaller and more affordable – and we’ll
guarantee you’ll fall in love with motorcycles.

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BMW built the 310’s a few years back, hoping to catch entry level motorcyclists
early and get them hooked on the German brand. Since BMW
introduced the G 310 R and G 310 GS in 2017, the little Beemers have
changed quite a bit...
The little roadster sticks to the road and the junior adventure dabbles in
the dirt.
In 2021, both received a Euro 5-compliant 313cc single with throttle-bywire,
low RPM assist, and a slipper-assist clutch. A new LED headlight
and adjustable levers completed the upgrades. All of this resulted in a
smoother, more refined motorcycle compared to the old one.
The R and GS share the same tubular trellis frame construction. However,
the baby GS enjoys a gentler rake and longer wheelbase. Both feature
cast-aluminum wheels but the 19-inch front and 17-inch rear on the GS
suit a dash along the dirt. Long-travel suspension and signature GS styling
also set the entry-level ADV apart.
The R, however definitely has more road bias with tighter suspension,
more direct steering and a slightly more aggressive riding stance. It’s still
really comfortable though - and the kilometres we spent messing about
were good fun.
The G 310’s produce 34 very useable horses at 9,500 rpm and 21 lb-ft
of torque at 7,500 rpm. The beating heart is the tried and tested 313 cc
liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine with four valves, two overhead camshafts
and electronic fuel injection. The cylinder inclination to the rear
and the cylinder head rotated by 180 degrees with intake at the front and
exhaust at the rear remain the design characteristics.
Once the DOHC, fuel-injected thumper gains momentum, single sings
along at 7,000 rpm. The baby Beemer can easily sustain that speed, but
the thumper starts living up to its name as the revs climb, sending vibes
through the handlebars and pegs.
The 310’s are a capable, unintimidating option for those just getting into
riding. The simplicity, economy, versatility, and pure fun factor will keep
new riders entertained until they gain enough skills to move up to a bigger
Beemer. And they have come quite a long way since 2017.
If you’re looking to nail apexes, the roadster is a better fit. If you’re looking
to cruise the S-Bends and hit that gravel road, however, the little GS is
your bike.
The biggest point of course is the fact that the bikes have that little propeller
badge on the tanks… that means excellent backup and after sales
service. And, with every bike purchased from BMW in 2022, you get a free
club membership from any BMW club that you choose.
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Sean says:
I really love small capacity, entry level bikes. The simplistic joy of riding
an uncomplicated, light weight and nimble bike is unmatched. However,
my problem in my size, at 155kg’s and 2 metres tall I do look quite
awkward on these little bikes. Somebody once passed a comment about
our mate Donovan looking like a pig getting it on with a rugby ball, well
imagine an Orangutang on a rugby ball and you get the idea of what I
look like on these little boneys.
We did review these little bikes a year or two back and to be brutally
honest they were hard pressed to match some of the other bikes we
were also reviewing on the day. A couple of years later and they do
seem to be vastly different bikes. The 310R is a tight little package
that is really enthusiastic and tries very hard to please… and it does. It
is huge fun through the traffic, light, nimble, narrow and quick off the
line. Chucking it around the road to and from Harties gets a little giggle
going under the helmet. The GS, well that is just the same… but with
some dirt road capabilities and a slightly taller seating position and also
quite a hoot to ride. Although, the R does seem to be a slightly better
put together package.
Go ride them for yourself and you decide what works for you.
I did pick up a bit of vibration from the motor through the frame, seat
and handle bars of the GS but not so much so with the R. The GS is a
very good looking bike, it looks like a big bike, imitating its bigger siblings
perfectly. The lines are gorgeous, I love the body kit and styling.
I really do like the styling of the R, it looks like a big bike even though its
small and nippy, the perfect bike for somebody just starting out on road
bikes. It’s light and nimble enough to dodge road hazards and carve
corners and has a good amount of power to zip through traffic.
Once you understand and accept where these bikes fit into the market
they are great fun to ride.
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The G310’s are very much beginner bikes in my opinion. The fact that
the GS is in an adventure frame is quite cool, especially for these roads
in South Africa. It is a very tame bike, hence being the ideal beginner
bike, it doesn’t intimidate in any form. I am used to a more zippy, more
responsive engine. I like having confidence in the power of a bike to get
out of trouble when I get it wrong and when trying to overtake other road
users.
As a beginner bike it is perfect though and would encourage a new rider
to push the limits rather than intimidate them. The 310R on the other
hand is unbelievably zippy for its motor size.
It somehow feels like it revs more and produces more power than the
GS. It handles like a dream as well.
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A quick look at some of the top AMA supercross teams:
Here are some of the 450SX team rosters for 2022 Monster
Energy AMA Supercross, including notes on each rider and
their 2022 numbers. There are eight total riders that have
won at least one 450SX main event in their career…

RED BULL KTM
The Red Bull KTM team has a three-rider roster.
Cooper Webb and Marvin Musquin will be joined
by Aaron Plessinger.
The team goes into 2022 with an all-new KTM
450 SX-F Factory Edition.
#1/2 Cooper Webb
2021 450SX main event wins: 8
Total career 450SX main event wins: 19
After claiming his second 450SX title in his
third year with the team, Webb will enter 2022
as #1 on the new orange machine. Webb is
entering his sixth season in the 450SX class.
Pic by: Simon Cudby
#7 Aaron Plessinger
After racing Yamahas since his amateur days,
and through his pro debut in 2015, Plessinger
signed with the KTM team during the off-season.
The Ohio native will make his KTM debut
at the opener as he heads into his fourth year in
the premier class.
#25 Marvin Musquin
2021 450SX main event wins: 1
Total career 450SX main event wins: 9
Musquin has raced for the KTM team his entire
450SX career, and signed a supercross-only
contract for 2022, marking another year with
the Austrian team. The 2022 season will be the
32-year-old’s seventh full season in the premier
class.
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On top of the six riders on the 250 team, the Monster Energy/Star
Racing Yamaha team also will also have a two-rider 450SX roster
with returning Dylan Ferrandis and newly signed Eli Tomac.
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#3 Eli Tomac
2021 450SX main event wins: 3
Total career 450SX main event wins: 37
After six years with Monster Energy Kawasaki, the 2020 450SX
Champion joined the Yamaha squad in October 2020 and debuted
on the YZ450F at the 2022 season opener. The Colorado native
will enter his ninth full season in the 450SX class in 2022.
#14 Dylan Ferrandis
Ferrandis has raced with the Star Racing Yamaha team since
he came to the U.S. to compete prior to the start of 2017. After
finishing seventh in the 2021 450SX standings with one podium
and four total top-fives, Ferrandis claimed the Lucas Oil 450 Class
Pro Motocross Championship in the summer of 2021. He enters
his sophomore 450SX season in 2022.

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The Kawasaki squad is locked in with Adam Cianciarulo
returning and Jason Anderson joining the team.
#9 Adam Cianciarulo
In 2021, Cianciarulo suffered a broken collarbone at the
Orlando 2 Supercross that ended his season after eight
main events. Despite a shoulder injury suffered mid-December,
the long-time Kawasaki rider will return to the
team for his third 450SX season as he searches for his
maiden premier class supercross main event win.
#21 Jason Anderson
2021 450SX main event wins: 0
Total career 450SX main event wins: 7
After racing for the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna team
for his entire 450 career, the 2018 450SX Champion will
make his Team Green debut at Anaheim 1. Anderson
finished eighth in the standings last season.
HONDA HRC
The Honda HRC team has both its riders from 2021
back for 2022: Chase Sexton and Ken Roczen. The
duo returns for a second season on the new generation
CRF450R.
#23 Chase Sexton
Sexton made his debut in the 450SX class in 2021,
finishing 12th in the standings. The #23 enters his
sophomore year looking for his maiden premier
class main event win.
#94 Ken Roczen
2021 450SX main event wins: 4
Total career 450SX main event wins: 19
Roczen joined the Honda HRC team prior to the start
of the 2017 season and is back for another year with
the team. The German native finished second in the
standings last year.

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GasGas has Justin Barcia return for the second year
of his two-year contract, but the New York native
has already re-signed with the team through the
2023 season.
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2021 450SX main event wins: 1
Total career 450SX main event wins: 5
Notes: Barcia and GasGas made a splash in 2021
when the #51 won the season opening Houston 1
Supercross. Bam Bam is back for his second year
on the team, and has signed a new deal at the 2022
team intro that will see him on the team through
the 2023 season. Barcia finished fourth in the 2021
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Adam Enticknap and Brandon Hartranft return to the team
as Justin Bogle joins the squad to complete the three-rider
roster.
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After spending several years with the Rocky Mountain ATV/
MC-KTM-WPS team, Bogle is back on an RM-Z450 as he joins
the Twisted Tea squad.
#41 Brandon Hartranft
Hartranft is back with the team for a second year as he
enters his sophomore 450SX season. “The Brick” finished
25th in the 2021 450SX standings in eight main events.
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Enticknap is back for is his fourth-consecutive
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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA
The 2022 450 roster of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna
will include Dean Wilson and Mr Malcolm Stewart on
an all-new Husqvarna FC 450 Rockstar Edition
machine. Zach Osborne was set to ride for the team
but has announced his retirement.
#15 Dean Wilson
Wilson debuted with the team in 2017 and has raced
on a Husqvarna FC 450 ever since. The UK native
finished 11th in the standings in 2021 and will return
to the team for his eighth year in the 450SX class.
#27 Malcolm Stewart
After spending 2021 with the Monster Energy/Star
Yamaha Racing team, Stewart signed a two-year
deal with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna—which will
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Round 1
Sunday the 23rd of January saw round 1 of this popular series
hitting the Smoking Pistons MX track South of JHB.
The series is open to any kids who ride a 50, 65, 85 or – a new
class E-Bike – and they were all on the line to bang bars at the
opening event.
Many of the 2021 riders have moved up the ranks into the next
class or regional racing series so lots of new faces were present
– proving that this is a fantastic feeder series for MX in South
Africa.
The E-Bike class is not that big yet, but as parents embrace
electric, it will grow.
It was a great day of racing – and everyone is looking forward to
the next event at terra Topia on Sunday the 13th of Feb.
The series thanks all the parents and rodents who support and
make the series a success and look forward to welcoming new
parents and riders to future rounds.
www.inlandmx.com

The 2022
Pics by Cloud 9 photography SA, Sean Versfeld.

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Did you know that there are much more Pyramids in The Sudan
than in Egypt?
South Africa
to Slovenia part 6 By Cronjé Bruwer
In the last issue, I described the most beautiful and interesting country
in Africa… Ethiopia. If I would do an Africa trip again, (which is likely),
my trip would be planned with Ethiopia as the highlight.
The president of Sudan, (El Bassir), and his government were
imprisoned just before we entered Sudan. All the travelers we
encountered were very nervous about the situation in Sudan during
this troublesome period, including us and the answer we kept getting
is, “The population has a problem with the government and not with
travelers, they are safe”.
This was undoubtedly the truth as we were treated as royalty in Sudan.
But, due to the political unrest we decided to play it safe and not spend
too much time there.
Because of the 9/11 attacks that were perpetrated on the USA, there are
no VISA or Mastercard facilities in Sudan. We had dollars on us which
was a great help as the local happily exchanged US dollars for the local
currency.
My honest and humble opinion, from our experiences with them, is that
the Sudanese people are really the most friendly in all of the African
countries that we visited. Foreigners get to fill up their vehicles with
benzene, (petrol), first at filling stations, before the local people even
though they might have been waiting in the queue for weeks. Yes, they
literally join the queue and leave their vehicle there and go back once
a day or once every few days and move it forward, nobody jumps the
queue or steals the vehicle or anything from the vehicle… not something
that we are used to in South Africa.
We entered Sudan at Metema, this is the strangest border I have
encountered. The border is merely a small donga across the landscape
with a rope across the road. Both country’s border officials were
very friendly and the border crossing did not take long. At the border
post you receive a Police form that must be completed in Khartoum,
for future travelers the office is just outside the main entrance of
Khartoum’s airport.
The eastern part of Sudan is very flat with large farms producing various
crops, this area made me think of the Springbok flats area in Limpopo.
The more we travelled west, the more the desert set in. We stayed over
in Gedaref, (spelled Al Qadarif on the maps), see photos 1 and 2 taken
from the hotel.
Benzine was very cheap to the order of R3.50 per liter, the problem
however was to find benzene, as most filling stations had run dry. In
the desert we managed to find a small petrol station with a supply of
benzene, see photo 3. The station has 2 fuel pumps, one for diesel
and one for benzene, the problem, however was that there is only 1
electronic measuring device that must be wired into the required pump,
see photo 4.
Photo 5 shows the pyramids at Meroe. Yes, you read that correctly. And
did you know that the Sudan has around three percent more pyramids
than Egypt. The temperatures in and around this area were extremely
hot, we experienced 50 degrees Celsius.
In this extreme heat you cannot open your visor or jacket’s air intakes
as the outside temperature is higher than the temperature under your
jacket. The only way to cool down is to wet yourself with water under
your riding jacket. A hint to fellow travelers is to use double walled
stainless steel bottles, which keep the water cool, otherwise you would
end up with boiling water. See photos 5 to 10 taken during a stop.
When leaving Atbara we could not find any benzene and kept on
travelling in the hope of finding a filling station. Eventually we were in
the desert and had to return to Atbara for benzene. The golden rule
regarding benzene or petrol in Africa is to fill up whenever you find
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Dongola was a very interesting town, with many
pyramids, see photos 11 to 14. We managed to
buy fuel on the black market in Dongola. Between
Dongola and Wadi Haifa we could not find any. At
Kosha we managed to buy 10 liters from a very
friendly motorist with which we just managed to
reach Wadi Haifa, see photo 15
The border crossing from Sudan into Egypt is a
problem, as your vehicle must be registered in
Egypt.
This exercise can take up to 2 days. See photos
16 and 17.
Photo 18 shows the crossing to Egypt on Lake
Nasser, more on this in next month’s feature.
Benzine was very cheap in Sudan, in the order of
R3.50 per liter, the problem however was to find
benzene as most filling stations have run dry.
In the desert we managed to find a small petrol
station with a supply of benzene.
The station has 2 fuel pumps, one for diesel and
one for benzene, the problem however is that there
is only 1 electronic measuring device that must be
wired into the required pump
With temperatures ranging around the 50 degrees
celsius it is advisable to keep your drinking water in
doubled waleed stainless steel containers to avoid
them getting too hot to drink confortably
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We couldn’t find any fuel on the way out Atbara and
fortunately managed to buy 10 liters of fuel off this
very friendly motorist which was just enough to
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