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Intro. Keeping the wheels turning...
MARCH Issue 2022
We wanna hear from you info@motomedia.co.za
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Hi Guys
A serious one this month- and for good reason, especially, it seems amongst our Adventure Motorcycle
riding friends.
We are often sent or made aware of riders who go on to forums and have a good moan about a tyre
that they bought and fitted and... the tyre broke and now its the worst brand on the planet and and
and...
Upon further investigation it turns out that most of the time, the person was riding with the incorrect
tyre for the application - and as a result, the tyres fail.
Just last week, one of the tyre importers was on his way back from a race when two guys on big
Beemers shot past him at big speeds. He found them at the next stop and sauntered across to see
what they were running. The tyres (his brand) fitted were rated for lower speed adventuring - not
high speed tar riding.
He spoke to the guys and they looked at him as if he was mad... “That’s the tyres the dealership
fitted!”
So - one of two things is happening.
Either Dealers are selling the incorrect tyres for the application. OR and this is the more likely
scenario...
Buyers are not paying attention to what the dealers say and are listening to buddies or buying an
incorrectly rated tyre for your application.
Guys - it’s dangerous stuff - your tyres are the bits that keep you upright on the road and we don’t
need to tell you that a failure can be catastrophic.
As bikes get faster and more powerful, we all need to pay attention to how we use them.
Do some homework. Get the correct rubber. What does your motorcycle manual say?
Don’t just listen to your chommie who knows everything.
More about all of this in next months issue.
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Scorpion Exo-Com Communication System
The Exo-Com is the custom intercom system that slots perfectly
into the company’s new smart enabled EXO-T520 and
EXO-GT930 helmets and soon to fit the new ADX 2 Adventure
helmet. If needed for another brand, Scorpion does supply an
external bracket, but then the unit stands proud.
According to Scorpion, the communication system is supposed
to be an accessory that makes your driving experience
easier and smoother. No more crackling and inaudible
dialogue, say hello to HD sound in your helmet! The Boost 2.0
headphones are equipped with an equalizer, bass booster and
balance function that can be easily adjusted via the dedicated
Scorpion app. uClear’s patented dual microphone system with
noise reduction allows the communication system to transmit
only your voice by filtering out ambient noise like wind.
The EXO-COM features multitasking audio for listening and
sharing music, while the volume adjusts so you can clearly
understand nav announcements and issue voice commands.
Thanks to Bluetooth 5.0 technology, you can connect multiple
devices simultaneously (smartphone, GPS, MP3 player ...),
while the scalable mesh communication network DynaMESH
allows you to talk to a group of up to 4 riders without being interrupted
by the departure and return of a rider. The high-quality
EXO-COM product is also waterproof and IPX5 certified.
Chat to your dealer.
Trax Moto: Overall Dealer Of
The Year for Husqvarna.
The Busy Pretoria dealership, Trax Moto
has been awarded the overall 2021 Husqvarna
dealer of the year award – after only
a year of having the Husqvarna franchise.
It’s not just about sales, it’s about the
shops corporate identity, parts, sales and
backup.
A friendly, pro active bunch for sure!
Nice one.
www.traxmoto.co.za
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Batt Tyres releases new
ATV tyre
The company announced that
they have released a new tyre
type in their ATV range see
picture A051. The tyre looks like
their well-known A033 but is a
lot lighter yet keeping its 6 ply
rating, geared for quads that
want the 4x4 tread pattern but
have lower capacity engines
which cannot drive the weight of
the standard A033 which has a
heavier carcass.
Size range available:
145/70-6, 16*8.00-7, 18*7.00-7,
18*9.50-8, 19*7.00-8, 22*10.00-
10, 23*7.00-10, 25*8.00-12,
25*10.00-12, 20*10.00-9,
21*7.00-10, 22*7.00-10,
22*10.00-9
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KTM 350 EXC-F
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to conquer any trail. With no compromise in overall performance,
it‘s a wildcard in enduro competition the world over.
FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.KTM.COM
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E1 Endurance helmet by
Shuberth.
This innovative dual sports helmet for enduro
touring and adventure bike riders offers
great comfort, flexibility and safety for on
and off-roading. It features the comfort and
useability of a flip-up helmet combining the
look and feel of a modern adventure helmet
with safety that comes with the technology of
a Schuberth helmet and conforms to the testing
standard ECE R 22.05 which means that it
can be used in most countries in the world.
The E1 is available in sizes from XS to 3XL
and conforms to head circumferences from
52 to 65 centimetres. That is measured above
your eyebrows and ears… basically where
your cap or beanie would sit. A complex air
channel system on the inside of the helmet
shell provides air flow. The Visor aeration
prevents the visor from misting-up. The large
regulatable auxiliary aeration on the chin
piece gives you space to breathe on demanding
tours. All Schuberth visors are optical
class 1. They warrant an undistorted view and
are anti-scratch treated and feature turbulators
for noise reduction on the visor edge.
The visor mechanics allow a quick exchange
completely without tools.
For more information or to find your closest
stockist go to www.dmd.co.za and while
you are there check out all the other great
products they import.
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UFO now available through AMP
We were recently invited along to attend After Market
Products launch of everything UFO.
AMP is the aftermarket division of Tuning Fork and
bring in a great range of products and recently they have
added UFO to that range. Everything from full plastic
body kits for your dirtbike in every conceivable colour
you can imagine to riding jerseys, pants, gloves and
boots, (kiddies’ sizes also available).
Added to this, they are also doing stainless steel
bolt kits, so you don’t have to use your ugly, old and
tarnished bolts with your brand-new plastics. They also
bringing in UFO’s handguards, frame protectors, engine
covers, chain sliders and the like to really get your bike
looking slick and new.
UFO roost guards and chest protectors are also on
offer and our favourite is their enduro jacket for those
slightly crisp mornings and cool winter days out in the
saddle. To round it all off nicely they have also included
UFO’s knee braces. Understandably they might not have
everything in stock right at this minute, but two more
containers are due in the coming weeks and they are
busy putting new orders together all the time so the
range will just keep growing as the market dictates.
So, if you’re after something in particular and don’t mind
waiting while they order it for you give them a shout.
They have also landed some of the older bike plastics,
which barely touched the shelves and were snapped up
and sold out in mere minutes.
Give them a call on 0112597750

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KTM 13,500km 1290 SUPER DUKE 2015
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Vespa 250 GTS, 2011
Triumph 13, 000kmSpeed Triple RS 2021
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Perry Bikes Umhlanga clinches the title…
Mark Perry and the team are stoked to kick off 2022 in
pole position, securing first place in South Africa for
total Husqvarna Motorcycle sales for 2021. In addition,
they also achieved the title of “dealer of the month” for
SYM in January 2022.
Mark Perry says, “It is only because of our most valued
customers that we are able to remain KZN’s largest,
multi-franchise bike dealership and have been privileged
to represent some of the world’s leading brands for
almost four decades. At Perry Bikes, we understand that
time is valuable. Our staff of trained professionals are
here to assist with all your motorcycle needs, from accessories
and apparel, to our world-class workshop. A
tailored fleet solution to suit your business. In addition
to offering a full selection of new Husqvarna, Kawasaki,
Suzuki, Polaris, Linhai and Sym motorcycles, we
work around the clock to bring you a choice of certified
preowned bikes.
Convenient services such as countrywide delivery and
collection, private-to-private financing, and most of all,
making your visit to our showroom one you will never
forget.
Yours in motorcycles, Mark & the Perry Bikes team.”
Visit them 6 days a week at 1 Sneezewood Lane, Glen
Anil, or give them a shout on 031-566-7411 (Tel) or 084-
353-2713 (WhatsApp).
Clubhouse Kawasaki – Now official DNA
air Filter importer and distributor
Alain Jeanrenaud, owner of Clubhouse Kawasaki since
Grandma was a pin up model is respected widely for his
talent at making fast motorcycles even faster… and then
faster still. We all know that he has been the official
importer and distributor for everything ‘Dynojet’ for dirt
bikes and adventure bikes to full on race ready superbikes.
Fuel injection modules, quick shifters, jet kits to
auto tune kits and the list goes on and on.
Recently he acquired the rights to DNA air Filters for
Southern Africa. It’s an washable air filter that filters
down to 5 microns… that is really is the equivalent to
baby powder type particles that it keeps out of your
fuelling system. The filters have a full contour design
that use and maximises the full shape of your airbox to
get as much air flow into your bike as possible and give
you a significant increase in power.
But wait! That’s not all… Alain has also stated bringing
in some of the automotive air filters for popular model
bakkies, SUV’s and kombi’s or vans. The filters are all
washable and reusable with an unlimited life span, you
would literally have to burn, cut or crush or some other
unlikely scenario to have to replace it, basically a filter
for life. Go check out www.dnafilters.com to really
understand how they work.
And to get one for your bike call Clubhouse Motorcycles
on 011 618-4646

Scorpion Exo-GT930 Helmet Review [Modular
Motorcycle Helmet]: If you don’t flip it up – you’d
never know that it’s a flip up helmet.
The Scorpion Exo-GT930 is the brand’s all-new, top-of-theline
modular helmet. It has pretty much all the bells and
whistles found in the most expensive modular helmets
from other manufacturers.It has a dedicated spot to install
a Bluetooth communicator called the Exo-Com. And whats
cool about that is the fact that the unit slit into the side of
the lid and does not stand proud. Another feature is the
fact that the communicators mouthpiece/ receiver is built
into the speakers – so no mouthpiece. We do like the look
very much, with its robot-like nose flowing back toward the
molded spoiler.
Scorpion states this helmet falls into the intermediate oval
head-shape category. We recommend that you always get a
helmet fitted for you by a trained professional.
It is available in XS to 3XL spread across three shell sizes
(XS/S, M/L, XL/XXL/XXXL). The appearance, finish, and materials
look and feel nice. There are no blemishes or manufacturing
oddities. The shell is polycarbonate with dual-density
EPS inside. The fabric liner is removable, washable, and
comfortable against the skin. The chinstrap is fastened with
traditional double D-rings.
The modular chin bar operates smoothly and has a satisfying,
secure click when closed. There is a chin bar lock that
does just that and allows safe riding while wide open. It’s
DOT-certified, as well.
The chin bar is removable, which will be an appealing feature
for some riders. Also, an ADV-style peak is included, though
it can only be installed when the chin bar is removed. Chin
bar removal and installation requires no tools, another cool
feature.
There is an internal, drop-down jet fighter pilot-like sunshield
actuated with a left-side slider. Operation is smooth and
easy. The faceshield closes using Scorpion’s ratchet system,
which pulls the faceshield against the rubber eye port seal
for a tight fit and for tool-less shield changes.
At your dealer…
Bike Brothers Cape Town is Expanding.
In addition to their main branch in Tokai, Cape Town, Bike Brothers now has a showroom in Paarden Eiland at53 Section
Street – with some really lekker bikes available.
Pop in at either branch for a browse, a coffee or two, and a chat!
They tell us that sales at both branches are cooking, as are their Tokai workshops!
The workshop now has full diagnostics for pretty much all major motorcycle brands.
Call us on 021 595 0055/8.

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Just Bike Tyre News: Have a cup of
coffee while you wait for your tyres to be
fitted.
Just Bike Tyre opened their Cape Town branch in July
2017 at Unit L2, Okavango Junction, Kenwil Drive,
Brackenfell.
Just Bike Tyre is a Professional Tyre Fitment Centre that
sells and fit most major brand of tyres for all brands
of bikes, scooters, and quads. They also supply and fit
brakes, chains, and sprockets while you wait, or drop off
adveRtorial
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
your motorcycle using the easy access parking area, big
enough to manoeuvre your trailer.
Even though their main focus is the fitment of tyres, they
do keep some bike accessories in store, and their staff
is able to source any bike related accessory/clothing
you may require.
Just Bike Tyre also has a branch in Centurion, Pretoria,
and an online store.
Visit the website on www.justbiketyre.co.za
Drop in and say “Hi” to the team or catch them online,
on WhatsApp or email.
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
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RIDE THE WORLD
2022 AFRICA TWIN
2021
NC750X/DC
2021
NC750X/DCT
Apple CarPlay AND ANDROID AUTO
Apple CarPlay* seamlessly integrates your compatible iPhone®* into your new Africa
Twin, and Android Auto does the same for your Android phone. That means you can
use your devices to access maps, music, and other services easily. You’ll have access to
weather, playlists and telephone numbers while aboard. Available Bluetooth®**-enabled
wireless headsets let you communicate more easily than ever. And best of all, with more
apps available every day, your bike’s technology and convenience remain on the cutting
edge.
THE NEW NC750X: DO IT ALL, AND
BETTER THAN EVER.
TALL HANDLEBAR
Fitting a tall handlebar helps open up
the cockpit, and works in concert with
Specialization may be fine for something like golf clubs, but we think great motorcycles should
the seat and windscreen to give you a
be able to do it all. Case in point: The 2021 Honda NC750X. This is a bike is for motorcyclists who
more comfortable rider’s triangle for
appreciate both versatility and virtuosity in their adventure machines. This year, we’ve given this
those long days in the saddle.
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
Honda’s revolutionary automatic DCT. Either way, this latest NC750X is going to be the perfect
one-bike choice for the rider who wants to do it all.
THE NEW NC750X: DOD
BETTER THAN EVER.
Specialization may be fine for something like go
be able to to do do it all. it all. Case Case in point: point: The 2021 The Honda 2021 NC750 Hond
appreciate both both versatility and virtuosity and virtuosity in their adventu in their
model some big big improvements. More More power. power. A larger A intl
and a lower seat seat height. height. Plus some Plus some huge technologic huge techno upg
riding modes, new new instruments, a new a frame, new upgraded frame, up b
heart, the the twin-cylinder engine engine produces produces a broad a torque broa
And you can choose from from two transmissions: two transmissions: a conventio a
Honda’s revolutionary automatic automatic DCT. Either DCT. way, Either this wa lat
one-bike choice for for the rider the rider who wants who to wants do it all. to do it
Randburg: 011 795-4122

Cylists: Brakes for your bicycles…
Trickbitz motorcycle accessories is also the local importer
of Galfer brake pads and brake discs for mountain, road
and E-bikes. Ask your local motorcycle dealer to get you a
set when you next need to replace those on your pedal bike.
They tell us that their brake pads feature the advantages of
the new organic semi-metal compound, (non-asbestos), with
the absence of noise better feeling, progressiveness and
braking power. Minimization of vibration to the wheel. Less
wear on the brake discs. Resistance to high temperatures.
Increased durability. With these enhancements the user gets
a permanent braking response, with the same behaviour
throughout its life, improving bicycle control and increased
confidence and security for the rider. The “Disc Wave®”
represents the best example of research and development by
Galfer. Laser cut, stainless steel and high carbon content. All
direct replacement systems that do not require brackets or any
extra parts, they bolt just like a stock disc would having both
the option of a standard 6 bolt fitment or centre lock, spindle
fitment. Main features and advantages include powerful,
progressive and modular braking.
For your nearest stockist contact trickbitz.co.za
Drilling, Tapping and Countersinking -
All in one process by Alpen.
An Industry first from the Austrian drill bit leaders Alpen
with the introduction of a remarkable combination bit
that does it all in one process - Drilling, Tapping and
Countersinking.
These new combo bits do it all in one process. The
combination HSS bits with ¼” Hexagonal shank for Metric
ISO-Threads DIN 13 - Available in all the popular sizes M3,
4, 5, 6, 8, and 10
These new units are a breakthrough for industry, and
will appeal to trade, engineering, mining, manufacturing,
automotive, all trades. Repairers, mechanics, rebuilders
and DIY ers. As one drill action does the drilling, tapping
and the counter sinking. Prior to this it would have been a
3-process action, saving time in possible expensive errors
in bit size and tap selection.
If you are drilling and tapping threads these new bits will
give you the professional accuracy as they are precise,
special heat-treated steel, wear and water resistant and
they are suitable for alloyed and unalloyed steels up to
appr. 850 N/mm².
For more information on these unique multi-functional bits
go to www.vermontsales.co.za and click on Alpen.
Available from leading stores countrywide. For more
information talk to your retail outlet or contact, Vermont
Sales on 011 314 7711 or visit their web site www.
vermontsales.co.za Trade enquiries welcome.
husqvarna-motorcycles.com
Photo: R. Schedl, R. Steinke, KISKA GmbH
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, R. Steinke, KISKA GmbH
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.
N o r d e n
901
the entire globe is a
playground just waiting for you
to explore.
inspired by the north
and built for the world,
the norden 901 is a rugged
travel machine ready to
face the unknown.
parallel twin 889 cc 105 hp 204 kg
Trust in the north.

Chiaravalli sprocket and chain kits
Are you tired of riding around or phoning around looking for
matching sprockets and chains when you need to replace
the ones on your bike. One retailer might have the chain
but not the correct sprocket, the other retailer might have
the sprockets but in the incorrect size and etc and so on
and so forth. Wouldn’t it be lekker if you could just go to
one shop and get a complete kit with the correct front
and rear sprocket and have the correct length and tensile
strength chain included in the same kit? Well, the guys
at Trickbitz have such kits from Chiaravalli for road and
adventure bikes all in one pre-packed kit. Give them your
bike make, model and year and they will refer you to your
nearest stocking dealer. The folk from Trickbitz are ever
expanding their offering in the Chiaravalli range, so if they
do not have your specific model in stock be rest assured
they will have it in within their next few shipments. The
highest quality raw materials are the starting point for all
products manufactured by CHT Chiaravalli. Not only are
their sprockets produced from the best materials available,
they are also treated using the most advanced systems, to
achieve the reliability and performance goals.
For your nearest stockist contact trickbitz.co.za
PUIG and POWERBRONZE Fender extenders
With the amount of rubbish and gravel on the roads these
days the majority of them could be considered rural with a
lot of that flicking up off your tyres and ricocheting off your
shining metal work or your paint job. And these days with
adventure bikes getting more glamorous we also don’t want
stones, rocks and etc being flicked up off the tyre onto said
gorgeousness, so what do we do?
Give more protection to your motorcycle with the fender
extension from POWERBRONZE and PUIG. The extension
is made of ABS material which is highly resistant to
impacts, it will be the ideal protection to prevent debris
coming from the wheel/s and impacting the body of your
motorcycle or directly against you. The extension comes
in black finish to match the look of your motorcycle. Both
brands have a specific extension applications for the most
popular adventure motorcycles models on the market. For
installation the kits come with everything you need from
clear and concise instruction leaflets to the rivets to install
the fender extension to ensure a permanent attachment
to the motorcycle´s original mudguard, there are a few
exceptions that are offered with a stick on application.
For your nearest stockist contact trickbitz.co.za
PUIG Kick Stand extensions
Tired of looking for a flattened beverage can to or anything
else to place under the foot of your side stand to stop your
bike toppling over when parking soft surfaces? Yeah, so
are we and the guys at Trickbitz have a solution for most
adventure bikes out there from PUIG. The new Puig kickstand
extension is designed to prevent possible falls of the
motorcycle while it is parked. This piece, which has a 100%
wider base than the original, allows parking on soft or uneven
surfaces with greater safety. It is a mixed material piece,
with a part in stainless steel and the other machined from an
aluminium block with rear anodizing. These materials provide
great resistance while maintaining a low weight around 110g
to 160g depending on the model. For your nearest stockist go
to www.trickbitz.co.za and while you are there check out all
the other great products they do for your bike.
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Now here is a great innovation, frame panels to close up the
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“Oh, but why would I want that?”, we hear you say. Well, for
one they look really amazing and secondly they stop a lot
of the water, dirt and mud spray off your rear wheel ending
up on your riding pants and boots and we like that idea. The
strut and vehicle socket remain easily accessible. They are
very easy to install with the instructions supplied, so a nice
little DIY job for a Saturday morning. The frame panels come
in a choice of matt-black and silver and have been designed
to cover the hollow parts of the motorcycle protecting them
from possible splashes and dirt that can adhere to riding of
all kinds of tracks. Thanks to its ABS construction, the side
covers will also protect the rider from small objects that
can impact you while riding. Please note that these are only
available for most of the popular adventure bikes on the
market today, there is no road bike option. Fitment is with
screws and brackets.
For your nearest stockist contact trickbitz.co.za
Motorcycles for Africa (ex-Selwyn
Lurners Workshop)
The legendary Selwyn Lurners Workshop dealership
opened 38 years ago in the city centre of Johannesburg
by Selwyn Lurner and his Dad Sam.
Selwyn, an avid motorcyclist and a big fan of the
Kawasaki brand eventually got a Kawasaki franchise
and started supplying the JHB police with bikes and
kitting them out with lights, sirens, radios and the like.
Motorcycles for Africa still continue equipping emergency
vehicles to this day. Even after his retirement Selwyn
continued to service the emergency vehicle industry in
Sedgefield where he retired, and assisted with beach
patrols until he passed away early in 2022.
Eventually the shop had to move out to the northern
suburbs of JHB because of the inner city decay
becoming so very bad. With the move came the change
of name to keep the landlords and other tenants happy.
They specialise mostly in commercial fleet sales, maintenance
and parts back up they can now be found at
400 Jan Smuts avenue, Craighall just under the KFC.
They also have a huge amount of quite hard to find,
some might even say rare, brand new old bike parts,
mostly for Kawasaki’s and Suzuki’s as well as lots of
used bits and pieces, so if you are hunting for something
give them a call – but you’d better be quick about
it as they are busy with a big clean up and improvements
on the shop.
Unlike Selwyn who was into big powerful road bikes,
Warren is a fan of the dirt and loves his dirt bikes,
especially the Suzuki’s. They do custom builds, accident
rebuilds and servicing and repairs to all makes and
models of bikes. A couple of years ago Warren Lurner,
(Selwyn’s son), joined the business and learned from
the master before he retired, continuing the great family
legacy.
Pop in at 400 Jan Smuts avenue, Craighall or give them
a call on 011 501 3014 or mail Warren on warren@
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Stark futures
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Motocross Bike.
We hate to say it, but with all the nanny stuff going on in the world, electric
technology is becoming more and more of a thing. Somwhere, we picked up a
clip about the Stark Varg.
We watched it all and came away fairly impressed. This is the first electric
dirtbike that has made our lot actually sit up and say… Well Well Well!

Here’s the skinny:
Made in Sweden, they tell us that the sole aim in the design of this
bike is to outperform combustion engine equivalents.
That’s a huge claim when you consider just how many amazing
dirtbikes there are out there!
Sure – we’ve told you about what it feels like to ride an electric – but
it always comes down to the simple fact that batteries do not provide
the range needed for our favorite pastime.
In MX terms, Stark seems to have nailed it with their VARG.
The range from a full charge is similar to a 450 with a full tank of fuel
– at full power. In English this means a full ‘moto’ at Grand Prix-like
intensity or up to 6 hours of easy trail riding with a 1-2 hour recharge.
We’ll need to see that for ourselves…
But wait. They tell us that there is more… The claimed power figures
are also rather impressive.
The silent engine and powertrain, provides the equivalent of 80hp –
30% more than any 450 – and with double the amount of torque.
And, they tell us that you can adjust that power via an app on your
phone with customizable power settings to ape a 125 two-stroke up
to a 650 four-stroke. The bike’s power curve, engine-braking, traction
control and virtual flywheel weight can be tuned in a few seconds and
through as many as 100 ride ‘modes’.
The bike weighs in at 110KG’s. It hosts an ultra-small and light
chassis uses the engine as a structural component and is made from
materials like carbon fibre, magnesium, and aero grade aluminum.
Kayaba and technical Touch supply the fully adjustable suspension.
Slim, sporty ergonomics (goodbye to airboxes, radiators and fuel
tanks) and redesigned plastics, enables more weight-saving. And
from any angle it just looks so pretty!
A super-robust ‘floating’ dual compound skid plate removes the need
for a lower section of the frame and provides protection. The wheels
are CNC-machined 6082 T6 aluminum hubs, 7050 T6 rims, spokes
made in Italy from high-grade steel shod in Pirelli MX32 tyres.
Check out the innovative chain adjuster ‘click system’ that
eliminates the need for measuring tapes and the flush axle and bolt
composition. They tell us that even the foot pegs are special: the
parts are cast from a special stainless steel alloy, 40% stronger than
titanium or chromoly steel and they tell us that they are lighter than
well - anything. The installation process is also simple as Stark has
taken away the need for a lock pin.
The Stark VARG is priced at a mere €11,900 (That’s Euro’s)
The motorcycle can be ordered through the Stark Future website
www.starkfuture.com
If anyone orders one, we would like a quick spin please!
About Stark Future:
Stark Future is a multi-national company, established in 2019 with
Swedish roots but located on the fringes of Barcelona. Making the
most of Catalunya’s reputation as one of Europe’s off-road riding
‘hotspots’, Stark Future was able to construct a dedicated, passionate
and knowledgeable team from the cream of both the motorcycle
and power electronics industries. They rapidly started work on the
first model of an ambitious catalogue of next-generation electric
motorcycles. The Stark VARG is the result. The highly advanced
technology has been dutifully evolved at the firm’s factory, where
robotic assembly lines will produce the Stark VARG and forthcoming
models to order. The Stark VARG itself is a strong definition of
the company’s values. Stark Future want to challenge the norm to
improve how things are done, search for the limit, adapt and set clear,
smart and inspiring goals and, finally, deliver outstanding results.

Setting the power delivery via the app on your VARG phone

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Part 2
After the short launch ride at the end of last year, Husqvarna
SA promised us the new bike for a decent amount of time.
We used it for a full week, rain, shine, suburbia, freeways and
jungles. Here’s what we think:
The Adventure part of this story starts... it was a bright and
sunny day...
NOT. Here’s a better intro:
One rather wet Saturday morning, we took the bike for a
proper adventure ride. The evening before the ride, the East
Rand was hit by a Tsunami. Our office rain gauge actually
overflowed, so we can’t even tell you how many millimeters of
rain we had, but it was crazy...
We roped in the services of Jayson Dale, an avid adventurer and off-road guy and
asked him to share his opinions on the bike, and quite frankly, we really put the
Norden through its paces on a roughly 200Km ride. A blend of fast gravel, wet gravel,
slippery gravel, thick mud, a couple of slightly rocky furrows deep puddles, deeper
rivers, a smidgeon of fast tar and - well - jungle.
Jungle on the East Rand?
Yup! All of our usual single spoor haunts are just so overgrown. It seems that
developers have bought the ground and banned - well everyone, so all the old trails
are now just Blackjacks and Khakibos taller than a man on a bike. No wind gets in
and it was properly hot and humid trying to work our way through and - (sorry guys),
we are still pulling blackjacks out of our gear.

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Once we had extricated ourselves and
replenished our fuel reserves at the Big Red
Barn, we opted for a more civilized route -
down the freeway and on to some more open
railway service roads. That was fun - the
roads are not very well maintained and small
potholes turned into massive swimming
pools. Drainage ditches were much the
same. Enormous fun - and thankfully, nobody
managed to fall over and injure their pride or
the bikes that were along for the ride.
After much conversation about the merits and
demerits of perhaps seeing our arses in the
slippery stuff, we decided to hit some of the
wide gravel roads that everyone loves - and
that was a lot of fun and a perfect higher
speed testing ground thanks to massive ruts,
sand traps and washaways also caused by
the rain. The Norden handled all of that with a
smile.
So - in a nutshell, we’d quietly say that we did a
lot more than your average Norden buyer might
try. The good news is that, unwittingly or not,
we proved unequivocally that this one is one
hell of a capable machine.
The Nuts n Bolts:
By now you’d have read all of the techy info
on this bike in our launch story, so we are not
going to bore you with all of the good stuff
that is included if you unlock the Explorer
pack. This bike is loaded with just about every
electronic component known to man and it all
works. Just as you’d expect from a high-end
brand like this. And, we have to say this -
actuating it all is really easy. Even for dummies
like our Ed who has taken a long time to start
coming around to electronic interventions.
So far, he agrees that a quickshifter is a great
idea...21 inch front 18 inch rear shod in Pirelli
scorpion Rallye STR tyres.
A light flickable chassis - and a faring that
offers great slipstream through the elements.
All of this is powered by a very tractable
parallel twin engine. It comes complete with
easily selector rider modes - off road for calm,
rain for wet and street for fast. That simple -
and again - it all works rather well.
The overall impression of the Norden is one
of a small, compact motorcycle. Sure it’s a
900, but its girth belies its engine capacity.
It feels small and light, and - if you, like us
like an adventure that won’t rip your arms off,
it’s plenty powerful and comfortable for long
hours in the saddle.
We had two bigger adventures along on the
day and there was not a single time that we
felt we needed more power or torque. In fact
- through that nasty, thick bush, there were
two of us who were wishing that we were on
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the smaller Norden. In saying that, however we did not travel massive
kilometers on tar to hook up with the next trail, but when we did, she
happily spun along at speeds well in excess of the national limit - in real
comfort - even with a pillion on board.
Guys - there is such a vast selection of very cool adventure bikes to
choose from these days. If we had our way - we’d have a garage full of
each model and invite people for test rides.
If you are looking for a capable, comfortable, light ADV bike, then this is
one that you really should go and ride. And despite the fact that it has a
similar cousin in the stable - it really is quite different.
We had a lot of wet, slippery, muddy fun - and we need to ride it back
to back with some of the other manufacturer’s bikes in the 800 to 1000
class. You can look forward to that soon.
Second opinion by Stefan.
A stunning bike in my opinion, but it’s more than just a looker.
From the get-go, it’s a quality comfortable ride. Everything looks and
feels like top quality, it was just a pleasure to ride on the road.
The bikes light weight makes it manageable. The sitting position is
very comfortable, I can see myself riding down to the Cape on this bike,
but if you like standing while riding, I’d recommend raising the bars
unless you like riding hunch back. The engine makes beautiful power
and it delivers it very smoothly, linear all the way through the rev range.
Off-road you can open up without fear of losing traction and the smooth
power delivery is fantastic for low-speed manoeuvres. When we hit a
patch of thick sand my heart nearly stopped though, it was looser than
I expected it to be but it held its own and powered through. No puddle
could stand in its way, it’s very well balanced with the centre of gravity
very low so can control any slips with ease or navigate any obstacles.
With the smooth power delivery and the centre of gravity so low you
almost forget you’re on a 900cc bike that weighs around 217 kg’s wet.
The seat is low but very wide which makes your leg reach a bit shorter.
But once you’re up on the pegs, it feels so well balanced and light, and
easy to ride and manoeuver around.
You get a state of the art interface with 4 rider modes, 2 traction control
modes and more personalisation options than I can find. Equipped
with cruise control and a very smooth quickshifter which you can also
toggle on and off. Plenty fast for a 900 and all-around a great modern
adventure bike, or perhaps a sports tourer that just so happens to be
very capable off-road.
I really do like it. A lot.
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National MX 2022.
Round 1. Cape Town.
By MX Spotter
Pics by Zygmund Brodalka.
The MSA Motocross Nationals, sponsored by Cannabis Energy Drink
and TRP Distributors and Prepsol, headed to the mother city for the
2022 season. 137 of South Africas top riders converged on the magnificent
Zone 7 track just outside of Cape Town.
The weather was great with temperatures down from the previous 34
degrees the day before. The sun broke through and you could smell
the 2-stroke firing up as riders started jetting and preparing for the day
they had all been awaiting for.
The opening started with the officials on the finish jump standing with
pride with the South African flag as the National Anthem played, it was
officially time to GO RACING !!
Heat 1 started at 10am with the 50 cc class and the juniors definitely
brought their “A” game to the track. Front runners Raydon Wools and
Lou Rademeyer went bar to bar throughout the race with amazing
skills. Ross Mackenzie and Seth van der Walt followed soon after
battling it out for that spot on the podium. Raydon Wools took the win
in heat 1 with a nail biting finish of 0.17 sec ahead of Lou Rademeyer
, followed by Ross Mackenzie and Seth van der Walt. Talented female
rider Kaylin Oosthuizen from the Cannabis Energy Team finished in 5th
slot trailed by Alistair Maycock , Hendrico Barwise , Qhamani Thu ,
Dietmar Swart , Parker Cik, Riley Geldenhuys , Coby Kretzman, Cooper
Harvey , Curtis Stone and Mason Barnes.
Heat 2 was a phenomenal display of action you can only expect from
the national series. Again Rayden Wools and Lou Rademeyer battled it
out with Seth van der Walt, this time giving chase.

Anthony Raynard.
Callum Marriott MX2.
Jordan van Wyk Pro Mini.
It was 10mins of blistering pressure as Rayden took the checquered flag
followed by Lou Rademeyer and Seth van der Walt with Ross Mackenzie
in 4th , Hendrico Barwise in 5th and Kaylin Oosthuizen in 6th.
Overall results for the 50cc class were Rayden Wools 1st place , Lou
Rademeyer 2nd place , Seth van der Walt in 3rd place , Ross Mackenzie in
4th and Kaylin Oosthuizen in 5th.
The 65cc class paid dividends for the junior riders as the top riders knew
what they were in for. This was not going to be an easy task and battling
it out against the countries best of the best brought shout and screams
of support from the many moms and dads.
The Fro-Bros jockey, Evan Frost took a reasonable pace of 2.20 win in
heat 1 with Trent Valsecchi shortly after followed by Trenton Kretzman ,
all within 1 second apart lap times.
Leah Haygate MX Ladies.

Heat 2 saw Kabelo Ledwaba come out guns blazing
with his eyes focussed on that chequered flag.
Kabelo had a sterling ride and took the finish flag
3 seconds ahead of Evan Frost, followed by Trent
Valsecchi. The sheer skill and talent in this class is
breathtaking to watch.
Overall results in the 65cc class with the shake up
from heat 2 , ended up being Fro-Bro star Evan Frost
taking 1st place with Kabelo Ledwaba stamping his
mark in 2nd place and Trent Valsecchi on the 3rd
step of the podium . Trenton Kretzman took 4th place
and Daniel Brindley in 5th , Riley Rocher following in
6th with team mate Aiden retief in 7th place followed
by Cruz Martin also having a good ride, Maxwell
Fourier in 9th and Jack Anderson in 10th.
In the 85cc class there was no lack of action as
legacy racing between Neil van der Vyver, Jordan van
Wyk and Trey Cox battled it out again.
Practice times clearly gave warning to an expected
battle for champions.
Neil van der Vyver was at home on the Zone 7 track
and finished 7 seconds ahead of Trey Cox who was
followed by an amazing ride from Jake van Schoor.
Heat 2 is where the riders knew it was now or never
and it was flat taps from that gate drop.
The track was wearing down and pushing the riders
to the limits. Cox clinched a spectacular lead to finish
17 seconds ahead of Neil van der Vyver followed by
Jordan van Wyk a mere half a second behind. Alon
Orland and Jake van Schoor took 4th and 5th slots.
Overall results for the day saw Trey Cox on the top
step with Neil van der Vyver in 2nd spot with Jake
van Schoor in 3rd followed by Jordan van Wyk in 4th
and Alon Orland in 5th, Christian Berrington-Smith in
6th with Tyler Petersen in 7th.
The MX High School class was full of testosterone as
the teenagers lined up for the bull fight.
Nothing was spared with a lot of change ups in the
races as the 125cc’s screamed at full tilt. Luke Grundy
has been on fire recently and was tipped to show
his number board.
He took a clear win in heat 1, 16 seconds ahead of
Barend du Toit in 2nd place. Blake Young on number
44 came in 3rd with Hayden Tully shortly behind him
in 4th . Tristan Durow came in 5th with Ryan Adler
and Kyle Townsend pulling in behind them in 6th and
7th respectively.
Heat 2 was again where the action went ablaze
as Luke had a mishap and lost his gear lever... He
was stuck in 3rd gear for the remainder of the race.
Hayden Tully had the ride he worked hard for taken
the chequered flag with a hairline 1,4 sec ahead of
Blake Young in 2nd. Daiyaan Manuel pulled a superb
3rd place with Barend du Toit in 4th position and
Cuan Conway in 5th.
Overall results for the MX High School class saw
Hayden Tully take the red plate on the top step with
Blake Young in 2nd place and Barend du Toit in 3rd
position.
Following them are Tristan Durow who had a smooth
ride and Daiyaan Manuel in 5th with Ryan Adler in
6th followed by Cannabis Energy team rider Kyle
Townsend with Breece Romans behind him with
another Cannabis Energy team mate Cuan Conway in
9th position and Luke Grundy in 10th slot.
Ace Raynard (23) Cameron Durow (58).
Callan Broskie MX2.
Jayden Proctor MX1 && MX2.
Dean Wheeler MX3.
Tristan Purdon MX2.

MX Ladies was combined with MX 3 which
had some eye opening moments as the
riders took on the track in heats 1 and 2 with
ultimate passion not to be outdone.
Kayla Raaf showed her true talent taking the
overall win with Leah Heygate in 2nd with
Jadene de Lima in 3rd. Puck Klaasen, new on
the scene and clinched a 4th place followed
by Jadene, sister Cheyenne de Lima and then
Dakota Grobbelaar in 6th.
Barend Du Toit MX High School.
Jake Van Schoor Pro Mini.
Kyla Raaff MX Ladies.
Mark Carthy MX1 && MX2.
Neil van Vyver Pro Mini.
The MX 3 class held little back as Anthony
Raynard took on the field on his 32nd birthday
to pull an easy overall win. Dean Wheeler took
the 2nd step and Tyson Engelbrecht, back in
racing taking the 3rd step on the podium..
Freddie Fourie, Justin Cope and Levi Doherty
took 4th 5th and 6th consecutively.
MX 2 had a massive change up between heat
1 and 2 with Cameron Durow , David Goosen
and Tristan Purdon not wanting to give a
knobbly under any circumstances.
The 250s battled it out like Gatling guns at
each other right to the end of each heat.
David Goosen, on his home track finished 2nd
in both heats but it was Cameron Durow who
took the title honour of 1st place for the day.
Tristan Purdon took 2nd place with Goosen
in 3rd trailed by Jonathan Mlimi in 4th and
Jayden Proctor in 5th slot. Davin Cocker impressed
the crowd but didn’t manage to take
a step on the podium.
The ultimate pinnacle of racing came down
to the MX 1 class where there was no doubt
of utter brute force as the riders lined up on
the gates.
Tristan Purdon dominated heat 1 with a 20
second lead win over Cameron Durow. TP41
maintained his machine pace and as always
showed the crowd his ultimate Motocross
mark in South Africa. Anthony Raynard , Cameron
Durow , David Goosen all with their eye
on the top step could not beat him on the day
and Tristan walked away with the overall win.
Tristan Purdon celebrated the top step with
Anthony Raynard in 2nd position and Durow
in 3rd position with David Goosen in 4th.
Jesse Wright came in 5th overall with Jayden
Proctor in 6th trailed by Arnu Saaiman in 7th.
This was a great day for Motocross South
Africa. A big field, lekker crowds and some
mighty fine racing.
www.samxnationals.co.za
Dates and venues for 2022:
• 2nd April 2022 – KwaZulu-Natal / Maritzburg
Thunder Valley MX Track
• 14th May 2022 – Free State / Bloemfontein
MX Track
• 2nd July 2022 – Eastern Cape / Rover MX
Track
• 3rd September 2022 – Free State / Phakisa
MX Track
• 29th October 2022 – Gauteng / Chestnut
MX Track (venue amended)

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS
Coetzee Zietsman
Riding a bike is a solitary thing. Even when
you ride in a group, it comes down to you, the
bike, and the decisions you make. Sometimes
you make the wrong decisions and
then you need a little help from your friends.
Our recent trip to the Drakensberg is a good
example.
The plan was simple; get four university
friends together on bikes and circumnavigate
Lesotho on as many dirt roads as possible.
What could possibly go wrong?
Rain. We prepared for the trip in beautiful
sunshine, but the morning of our departure, it
was pelting down.
Day one was supposed to be a simple ride
from Johannesburg to Nottingham Road and
then through Lotheni, dirt, to Himeville. If we
arrived in Himeville early enough, we thought,
we could even ride up Sani Pass and camp at
the Sani Top Lodge in Lesotho.
In Harrismith, we realised we had to get off
the N3. Heavy rain, large trucks, and near-zero
visibility make it very dangerous on a bike. So
we took the backroad over Oliviershoek Pass,
through Bergville to Nottingham Road.
When we reached Bergville, we were ready for
a break. We stopped at Bingelela Lodge for
warm coffee and cold beer.
We had lost time because of the weather and
it was clear that we would not make it up Sani
Pass before nightfall, but we could at least try
for Himeville.
Wrong again. As we rode into Nottingham
Road we called it a day and looked for a place
to sleep over. Maarten Willemse, who bought
his bike just weeks before the trip, convinced
us. It was his 54th birthday and he was in no
mood to spend it wet, cold, and on a bike at
night. We had dinner at the Nottingham Road
Hotel and retired to the guesthouse.
The next morning was also dreary. The rain
stopped, but it was still overcast and cold. We
had quite a distance to cover and headed out
towards Lotheni Road. About 10 kilometers
further, the tar ended and the mudbath started.
Our friend Anton Kock, on his very first bike
trip, decided to take the one survival tactic we
shared with him to heart and attacked the mud
with gusto and momentum. He completely
ignored the tractor pulling a milk tanker out
of the mud or the local farmer who signaled
frantically for him to turn around. Initially, the
momentum helped, but only for about 50 meters.
By then his front wheel was clogged and
stopped turning. The only thing a back wheel
can do when the front wheel stopped turning,
is to overtake it.
The outcome is obvious and Anton had his
first-ever spill, on his maiden run.
Maarten was clever enough not to attempt the
mud and watched on in amazement as two
more bikes tipped over in the mud. With a little
help from our friends, we quickly got the bikes
out and onto the tar road.
But disaster struck. The clutch cable on the
KTM 990 that Anton road had snapped rendering
the clutch lever useless. We knew from
experience that it’s not a good idea to “crash
change” gears on the 990, especially not into
first. We called around for help, but everybody
was at the Roof of Africa supporting their riders.
We were out of plans and ready to tow the
KTM to Nottingham Road and make plans to
get it back to Johannesburg. The trip was over.
To add insult to injury the waving farmer
stopped next to us with his comfortable 4X4
and a big “I told you so” smile on his face.
“Trouble?” he asked. “Yes”, we answered and
explained in detail. “Give me a minute”, he
said and walked off to make a telephone call.
As it turned out, his brother, Andrew, also a
keen biker, a mechanical engineer, owner of
a bike trailer and a KTM 950 project bike just
happened to have a serviceable clutch cable
and was willing to help.

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Twenty minutes later the 990 was loaded and we followed
Andrew to the farm. It took him about an hour to strip the
cable from his bike and about 10 minutes to fit it to the
990. To save time he ran it on the outside of the petrol
tank.
Andrew wanted nothing in return. He is a true hero who
lives the motto that as bikers we never leave a brother/
sister stranded. We can all take a leaf from his playbook.
The world will be a better place. A little help from a friend
saved our trip.
We started day three a full day and a half behind schedule
and it was only a four-day trip. There was no way we could
still circumnavigate Lesotho. We had to come up with
another plan. We still wanted to ride up Sani Pass and
decided to get to Himeville, the gateway to Sani Pass,
where we arrived mid-afternoon.
Maarten had hurt his ankle in the mud and we booked him
into a room at the Himeville Arms Hotel. Edward Campbell
decided to join him. Anton and I pitched our tents.
Over a cold beer, we planned our next move. Early the next
morning Anton, Edward, and I would ride the RAD KTM,
Suzuki V-Strom 1050 XT, and the KTM 990 up Sani Pass.
Early morning we hit the road. It is now tarred to the South
African border post at the foot of Sani Pass. It’s beautiful
and a treat for all who love twisties. Even if you only ride
to the border post, ride it and ride it again. It’s worth the
effort.
But we were going up the pass and glad to see the end of
the tar. Anton discovered he left his passport at home and
we had to negotiate him through the border post. Since
we were not entering Lesotho, it was not too difficult.
Don’t chance it though. Success is dependent on the
officer on duty and your ability to speak fluent SeSotho.
Fortunately, I grew up in the Eastern Free State and
learned SeSotho as a child. We got Anton through.
I have been up and down Sani Pass many times and
this was the worst I have ever seen it. Much of the dirt
between rocks had washed away and clearly, there is very
little maintenance done. If we wanted to get safely to
the top, we had to throw caution to the wind and just gun
it. Not a big issue for the KTM. It has suspension travel
for days. I was a bit worried about the Suzuki which is
obviously more road-biased.
As you get closer to the top, the gradient and number
of switchbacks increase. There are a number of sharp
off-camber turns that can easily catch you out. You can’t
lose concentration for even a second. Although a bit
too fast, second gear with a steady throttle was the only
option, we made it to the top without incident. It turns out
I had no reason to worry about the Suzuki. It was more
than up to the task.
With sighs of relief and a sense of achievement, we
parked the bikes at the top for some pictures and to rest.
The view is spectacular, possibly one of the best in the
world.
What goes up must come down and that normally takes
much less effort. You have to keep your wits about you
and rely heavily on the back brake. Grab the front brake
in a moment of insanity and you are going to pick up your
bike against a gradient. We all know how difficult that can
be.

In our minds, we rode down like champions. We made it to the
border post without incident and huge smiles on our faces.
Back at the Himeville Arms Hotel, Maarten had struck camp and
we were ready for the next part of the ride. We adjusted the route
and headed for the mountains around Harrismith. That would take
us through Lotheni, Nottingham Road, Ladysmith, and Normandien
pass to Memel. Not what we had planned, but Normandien
Pass is on most bucket lists and I had been looking forward to
riding it again.
Maarten was in no mood for the Lotheni Road after the drama of
the previous day and decided to stay on tar through Bulwer again.
We would regroup at Mooirivier.
If you have never ridden Lotheni Road, you should move it to the
top of your “to-do” list. It is spectacular and some of the best
riding you can do. From tight corners to sweeping turns, from
spectacular views and an introduction to village life, Lotheni Road
has it all.
At Mooirivier we called Maarten. He had missed our rendezvous
and was pushing on to Ladysmith. We agreed to meet him there
and make it our overnight stop. It was the last night of our trip and
we spent the evening talking about the good old days. The four of
us met in 1988 as first-year students at the then Rand Afrikaans
University (now the University of Johannesburg). Anton and I were
roommates and so were Edward and Maarten. We stayed friends
all these years and this time it was bikes that brought us together.
The next morning Maarten informed us that he had recovered
enough to take on Normandien Pass. To get there, you ride
through villages and over Collings Pass. Again we were out in
rural areas where your biggest danger is stray animals, farm
implements, and going into a corner too fast. What’s not to like?
Normandien Pass is mostly used by farmers and we did not see
another vehicle until we got closer to Memel. We were in a groove
now, riding the long stretches of dirt road at speeds reserved for
tar. I’m sure each rider was immersed in their own thoughts. For
me, it was time to reflect on friendships and the people you meet
on adventure trips. Without help from our friends we would not
have completed the bike trip and neither would we have made it
this far through life.
In Memel, we stopped at the local pub and ordered four shots of
Jagermeister. It marked the end of our trip. The only thing left
now is to start planning the next one.
The Bikes
Suzuki VStrom 1050 XT
My friends at Suzuki made this bike available. I did some research
and it got great reviews as a tar road tourer. “It does not perform
well on dirt”, said many of the reviews. “Rubbish”, say I. This bike
took me to the top of Sani Pass and back, through valleys and
up mountains, rain, and sunshine, tar, and dirt and it didn’t miss
a beat. What more do you want in an adventure bike? If I was in
the market, I would buy one. You’re going to run out of talent long
before the bike runs out of capability. It’s not for Alfie Cox, but for
the rest of us, it’s a perfect adventure bike.
Jagermeister marked the end of our trip.
RAD Moto KTM 890 Adventure
Now this one is for Alfie Cox. It seems like KTM went back to its
off road roots when they designed and built it. It’s extremely capable
off-road and performs very well on tar. But it prefers the rough
stuff. If you come to adventure biking from an off road background,
this is the bike for you. We mere mortals will never get
close to testing its full capabilities. When my old friend, Miguel
Lage, heard we were short a bike for our trip, he happily offered us
the RAD KTM 890. He is just one of those “with a little help from
our friend” kind of guys. Salute.

The Science Of
Speed
There are so many different riding disciplines, that very often we tend to forget
that the whole reason most people get into riding is so that you can go fast. The
Gas Gas 450…. Is a bike that is designed just for that. We caught up with Ruan
Smith, just back from injury. He’ll be racing the Trax GasGas EX450F at various
off-road races through the ’22 season – oh yes, we swung a leg over the saddle.
We have to be honest when we say that, very often, we’ll go along to a national
offroad or even a club race – and we have no flippen idea how that lot manage
do go so fast, for so long in what are often ridiculously dusty, rutted conditions.
It’s a blend of guts, talent and most importantly how your motorcycle reacts in
these conditions.
Our lot are pretty quick sometimes, but when you see a
racer – or even better – a bunch of them at full cry, it really
is something to behold.
Multiple regional champ, Ruan Smith is back for ’22 and as
an added bonus, Bots racer James Kleynhans happened to
be running in his brand new GasGas EX350X and agreed
to pose for the camera. Botswana has a pool of really fast
riders – they all grew up doing desert races and stuff – so
they do know how to go really fast.
About the bike:
The EX models are pretty rare in SA, and are imported on
order only. The GasGas EX 450F features its own suspension
settings, exhaust system, bodywork, and forged triple
clamps. The main frame, subframe, engine, fuel system,
electronics, Brembo hydraulic clutch, and Brembo brakes
are borrowed from KTM, while the swingarm is the same
as a Husqvarna. The rims are unbranded, but manufactured
for GasGas by Excel.

The Neken handlebar is the same as what comes on the KTM motocross
and cross-country models, but silver instead of black. Tyres are shared
among all three Austrian 450cc cross-country motorcycles, with the
Dunlop Geomax AT81 front and rear. The EX comes with an 8.5 litre fuel
tank.This bike is designed for wide-open trails or flowing single tracks, it’s
propelled by a monster of a motor that delivers serious, torquey power,
good light response, and tons of over-rev.
The six-speed gearbox is marketed as wide-ratio, since it has a very tall
sixth gear, there’s room to go up a tooth or two on the rear sprocket if you
want more low-speed first-gear rideability. On this bike, however Ruan
has opted for the opposite - top speed rather than torque, so Trax fitted
a smaller rear sprocket – which means that at full cry, this bike runs
170KPH on the GPS. That’s flippen quick for tearing around a mealie field
or the Kalahari Desert. The smaller sprocket also means that a little more
clutch input is needed on tighter trails, or for showboating and doing
wheelies and stuff. If it was our bike, we’d probably have left the gearing
standard – but each to his or her own. Ruan prefers the long gearing
because it smoothys the bike down a bit and he reckons he is able to ride
harder, longer.
You know how the saying goes – power is nothing without control? Well
this bike is a case in point – most serious racers spend time on suspension
setup and Ruans bike is no exception.
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He has carried his Cycleworks front WP suspension over from last years
KTM. That’s the beauty of cross pollinating between the brands – it’s a
straight swap with no modifications needed.
For ’22 he decided to invest in the rear suspension. Out back, you’ll find
an Ohlins TTX flow shock. Ruan says that the TTX Flow gives the bike
improved traction, comfort and predictability which enhances the bikes
stability. It’s also easy to adjust to find the perfect setting for what you
need. Cycra brush guards round off the package to prevent damage in
case of a spill.
What else?
He grins – “lots of saddle time!” “I spend lots of time riding – that’s my
trick for staying fit and getting faster.”
We asked him for his impressions on the new Gasser.
“I completely love it! This bike, is different from last years bike. It feels
like a 350, but its as fast as a 500. At 110 KG’s fully fuelled its really light.
And it feels different to last years bike. It feels nimble, light and fast. I’m
so looking forward to the race season.”
As for the bike.
Our lot managed a few laps around the sandy quarry and old MX track
at Legends. The bike is ergonomically really comfortable. The faster you
go – the better the suspension works (Ruan probably weighs in at around
75KGS, our riders are marginally heavier) but Gauteng based guys will be
familiar with the whooped out section along the fence at the top of the
quarry. 4th gear wide open and those whoops get easier to ride as the
suspension does its job. And that is the key to really going fast.
It’s equally good in the corners, hit them fast, dab the brake and open
wide, this bike turns beautifully.
The hydraulic clutch is typical GasGas smooth and soft on the hand - and
make no mistake – once you get the hang of pulling off with the higher
gearing, that 450 mill delivers a lot of speed without any big hits or power
surges.
The guys who race this discipline must be incredibly fit to be able to hang
in there for a full race. The way in which the power builds makes throttle
control very easy. There is plenty of power through the midrange, and just
when you think it’s going to sign off, it keeps revving for a few thousand
rpm more. To be frank – we kept running out of trail before the engine ran
out of revs.
This bike is well balanced really, really quick and thankfully, the Brembo
brakes are top notch too, great stopping power with smooth, action and
feedback. You’d expect nothing less from this brand.
We keep saying this. It’s very fast. With brakes and handling to match.
But when it comes to bikes – there is no such thing as too fast. It’s up to
the rider to hang in and enjoy the ride.
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Zone 7 Mini Moto
4 February 2022
By Lorna Darrol.
Once restrictions were eased the guys at Zone 7 were determined to put their riding skills
to good use, albeit in an informal and yet VERY competitive format!
Friday evening, the 4th February saw the aficionados of the Order of the Pit Bike gathered
at the Zone start line to do battle with their trusty steeds.
Pitties of all shapes and sizes – none over 110cc – were there. From the latest Honda
is red livery to a few Chinese knockoffs, all intent on being the victor at the end of the
evening.
A group of the young MX riders, from 50cc to 65cc were also part of the evenings festivities,
getting in some practice ahead of the upcoming Cape MX Nationals. A few newbies
who were riding slightly bigger bikes also joined in the fun.
The event was run in heats – the pit bikes, then the junior MX riders – rinse and repeat!
Although the bikes were far smaller than a full size MX bike, the riders were undeterred
and rode just as hard as if they were competing in an official event!
Joining the riders on the evening was Sam Pilgrim, a professional freeride mountain biker
who was definitely no pushover on the small bikes. The kids were particularly impressed
and he kindly signed a few MX shirts – which their young owners were very proud of.
The final event was a team relay - down the start straight, then through the central kids
MX track, out onto the main track and over the tunnel and clubhouse jumps and back up
the straight to where their team mate was waiting to take over.
A marking system was set up and the first team to complete 18 circuits were to be the
winners. The junior riders teamed up with some of the older riders and battle commenced
with a pull away from the start line and then, while the riders completed the rest
of the course, helpers pulled tyres into place for barrel racing down the straight.
The competition was really fierce and everyone who took part or spectated are looking
forward to Friday, 4 March, when the next Mini Moto will again take place at the Zone 7
MX track.
If you are in The Cape, I’ll see you there!
Lorna.

Round 2
Round two of this popular junior development series was hosted
at a very hot Terra Topia track on Sunday the 13th of February.
With many of last years crop of riders moving up to regional
racing, competitor numbers are increasing and 64 eager
youngsters lined up for a bit of bar banging.
The Pee Wee class did not disappoint and it was awesome to
see the most junior riders pinning it with even more enthusiastic
parents egging them along.
It’s always fun - and great to watch - and this is where many of our
young riders are learning the love of the sport.
Round 3 is at ERORA on the ERast Rand on the 13th of March.
See you there!

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

Adventure
touring
on a sensible budget
We FF..f…fff…Flippen’ love stories like this,
(and if you have one we would love to hear
about it and maybe even publish it. While,
(boredly), scrolling through social media we
happened upon this really cool post with
the most amazing pictures… Who says you
need to have a big, expensive, recognised
adventure bike to enjoy adventure riding.
All you need is the desire, the terrain and
anything with two wheels and an engine as
Wayne Duck and his Missus proved…
He Says:
Touring the dusty Klein Karoo two-up on our Sym Symphony
150cc scooter.
While staying at De Vlugt, (Prince Alfred Pass), in our
camper truck for two months, my wife and I decided to
take our scooter on two 3 night, 4 day trips:
First to Gamkaskloof, (Die Hel), and a second through
Baviaanskloof via Grootrivierpoort.
Off to ‘Die Hel’ a total distance of 450 km’s.
•Day 1 - 115 km: De Vlugt to Oudtshoorn via Nolshalte and Eseljagpoort, (Kammanassie).
•Day 2 – 96 km: Oudtshoorn to Gamkaskloof via Swartberg Pass. We spent quite
a bit of time freewheeling down the hills on the Gamkaskloof road. The fuel range
is not too much on the little scooter so we had to save where we can!
•Day 3 – 61 km: Gamkaskloof back to Swartberg Pass and then to Prince Albert.
As we joined the Swartberg Pass again from Die Hel, we met a friendly couple
about to ride into Die Hel. Their 1250 GS has the equivalent of 8 of our scooter’s
engines in it, should have NO problem doing the road down into the kloof and
back!
•Day 4 – 178 km: Prince Albert to De Vlugt via Meiringspoort, De Rust, Hoekplaas,
Uniondale and Prince Alfred Pass.
The scooter handled this route with ease, and might I add with a lot more giggling
than if I was on a ‘proper’ adventure bike. I’m not a fan of tar roads hence us
following as much dirt road as possible. The road down into Gamkaskloof from
the Swartberg Pass is not very technical but very scenic! Take it slow as there are
many photo opportunities and also places to enjoy a swim in the cold mountain
streams.
The machine that carried us two-up on this trip was our Sym Symphony 150
scooter. We have had this scooter since 2016 and it continues to bring us much
enjoyment… not least because of the ease with which it carries us on these types
of little adventures. Okay - maybe also the looks of astonishment we get from
people when we arrive at some “middle-of-nowhere” destination on it!
I’ve been racing and riding off-road/adventure bikes since 1980, and have done
many hundreds of thousands of kilometres through Southern Africa over the
years.
Just over the period 2005 to 2020 on my last two bikes, a KTM 950 S and KTM
990 R, we… my wife as pillion, have done a combined 130 000 km through seven
African countries.
Nothing beats the feeling of month long trips through Africa over gravel roads and
tracks on a capable and reliable bike!

Due to our current lifestyle, (for the past 5.5 years we now live and travel
full time in our camper truck), we have not had much time to use the KTM
990 R, so I sold it (after 11 years of ownership), in January last year.
The Sym scooter, for now, has to satisfy our yearning for two wheeled
adventures, and it does so without fuss.
It has been extremely reliable and is a joy to maintain. A 750ml oil
change every 3000 km, and it has its third air filter in after 6,850 km.
That’s it! I have spent nothing else on it! Original tyres, (no punctures). No
fancy so-called “must have adventure accessories”. No need for expensive
luggage systems either, just stow away your luggage under the seat…
dry, dust free and out of sight.
Yes, it’s not for long distance touring if you’re in a hurry! It’ll manage 80
km/h two up on good gravel but mostly it ticks along at 60… being retired
we have the time.
It also has no suspension to brag about. It does not have much in the
way of ground clearance either, but because it’s so small and light one
can very easily manoeuvre it between the rocks and potholes and still
maintain a decent average speed.
Helped by its 16” wheels it handles deepish water crossings surprisingly
well too, see the next part of our trip through Grootrivierpoort and
Baviaan’s.
Grootrivierpoort and Baviaanskloof, a total distance 546 km.
Many have done this popular route and it remains one of our favourite
loops to do whenever we are in the region. We have done it many times,
on my KTM 950S and 990R, in our Suzuki Jimny, (sold all of these since),
and in our Iveco Daily 4x4 camper (which we now live and travel in
fulltime).
Day One: 191 km
As with our trip to Die Hel, we loaded up three changes of clothes (3
T-shirts, 3 socks, 3 undies each), plus my small air compressor, a tyre
repair kit and a few toiletries under the scooter’s seat and headed up the
Prince Alfred Pass to Uniondale. Here we had breakfast and fuelled up, a
mere 5 litres in the tank plus 3 litres in two 1.5L cool drink bottles. The 5L
tank can get us +-130 km so, with no refuel point between Uniondale and
Steytlerville, I had to carry extra. I hung these two bottles from the bag
hook in the “step-through area” of the scooter.
From Uniondale we took the gravel Misgund/Hartbeesfontein road to the
R332 T-junction. We turned left towards Willowmore direction but then
soon right onto the Winterhoek road to Steytlerville. We stayed the night
in the Steytlerville Royal Hotel.
Day Two: 134 km
A full tank, (all 5L of it!), and 3L spare in the bottles we headed out of
Steytlerville direction Grootrivierpoort, via Hottentotspoort and Antoniesberg
Pass. The water crossing at Grootrivierpoort was deep enough to get
my feet wet on the scooter’s foot board but it managed it very well, albeit
sounding a bit like an outboard motor!
The climb out of Grootrivierpoort has loose rock some of the way and,
with the scooter’s almost nil ground clearance, my wife had to take a
short walk here and there! This had a plus side as she was then able to
take some short videos of the scooter bouncing over said rocks!
After this climb the track heads over the hills in the Patensie direction
until you get to the R331 tar road. After turning right on the R331 it is not
long before you get to the Padlangs Country Restaurant, where we had
a great lunch. After lunch we headed for Kudu Kaya where we spent the
night.
Day 3: 114 km
We were up at the crack of dawn to get to the Baviaan’s eastern gate,
(they open at 6am). This would give us the whole day to take it real slow
and enjoy the spectacular scenery through this very special area. The
road was mostly good, with 12 of the water crossings actually having
water in them, none too deep that our scooter could not get through.
One of them, Smitskraal, my wife chose to walk through but all the rest
she stayed on pillion and took videos on her phone while we splashed
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Once out of the western gate of the park we headed to Uitspan Camp
where we spent the night.
Day 4: 107 km
From Uitspan Camp we continued through Nuwekloof Pass until the left
turn to Uniondale, again via Hartbeesfontein/Misgund as we had done
on the outward route. From Uniondale it’s a 30 kilometre ride down to De
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As with the previous 6,850 km that we have done on this scooter, it
performed faultlessly. No punctures, no falls, starts first time every time.
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Cape Test:
Hero Xpulse 200 Rally
Fun comes in small packages
Words and Pictures: Wilhelm Lutjeharms.
By now, unless you live under a rock, you will have heard or seen that
Hero Motorcycles are making waves on the local scene and globally.
They now have a fairly well established dealer network locally, with
bikes available all over the show. One of them even took part in
Decembers Roof Of Africa and as for global news – well our very own
Kalahari Ferrari, Ross Branch has just signed with the Hero rally team.
How cool is that?
Down in The Fairest Cape, Wilhelm Lutjeharms hooked the 2020 Indian
motorcycle of The Year to a Peugeot bakkie and took it for a ride in
Helderberg.
He shares his opinion…
Which is the most fun, a road bike or an off-road bike?
It’s a discussion that motorcycle enthusiasts have been having since
bikes were invented - and will be having for years to come.
Having ridden selectively on gravel roads, I have not been exposed to
many small capacity off-road bikes. But, one of my favourite memories
is the very first motorcycle I ever rode, which was a 1974 Suzuki RV90
“Fat Cat”… which is, incidentally still in the same family on the same
farm since day one.
However, it didn’t take me long to realise how much fun small-capacity
bikes can be in the right conditions – and the Hero Xpulse 200 Rally
rejuvenated these thoughts again.
This upgraded Hero Xpulse 200 Rally is visually rather appealing. Fitted
with an Akarapovic slip-on exhaust pipe and those knobbly Maxxis tyres,
plus the white hand guards it does look the part and seems ready to
tackle some trails or the nearest farm road.
It is also quite high off the ground. At 1.87-metre tall I was, just, able to
put my feet flat on the ground, but more often than not it was the front
part of my feet that I used to keep my balance. The Rally does, after all
offer a claimed ground clearance of 220 mm.
There is a kick starter should the need arise to use it, otherwise the
electric starter that was faultless for the duration of my ride is always a
nice touch. The seat is comfortable and the small and compact nature
of the bike allows you to feel fully in control of the bike at all times.
The light switch has a dim and bright setting and the small digital information
screen shows the rev counter at the top while the trip computer
indicates the fuel consumption, fuel range as well as the speed.

And it also has a Navigation system which is very simple to use – and a pretty high spec
standard feature.
There are also foot pegs for your pillion and metal handle bars to hold on to.
On a tarmac road you can feel that the knobbly tyres are not altogether happy, but the
moment I hit the gravel roads they dig into the gravel and easily kicked up some stones
and dust as I opened the throttle. The benefit of such a small capacity engine is that you
never have to worry if the front wheel will lift. You can open the throttle to the stop and be
confident in the fact that the bike will simply accelerate without any surprises. If you want
to lift the front wheel you will have to use your weight and the clutch. Even over bumpy
terrain the suspension did a good job in absorbing the bumps, while tricky terrain can be
tackled with relative ease as the first gear is extremely low.
The result is that at tickover I was able to ride on challenging flat surfaces at around 10
km/h.
When road became smooth again, I went through the five gears and achieved an indicated
100 km/h. This is more than enough speed for those weekend excursions at your favourite
playground. The brakes come standard with ABS – unobtrusive and they were also top
notch for my little adventure.
For a novice rider, the bike is capable and unintimidating to ride largely due to its compact
size. For the more experienced riders – as a day-to-day commuter or a weekend toy,
in my opinion, this Hero will give you lots of grins, for a relatively small amount of money.
Best of all, this bike appears to run on the sniff of an oil rag… which is great because with
the cost of fuel these days, economy really is becoming more and more of an issue.
There are five colours to choose from, this test unit came in the Pearl Fadeless White,
while a green, grey black and red is also available.
There is also a 5-year/100 000 km warranty, which means you can pile on the miles and
rest assured it is still under warranty. The first service is at 500 km, which is free, and
then every service is at 3 000 km.
Priced at R52 499 (R59 999 with the slip-on exhaust pipe), in my opinion, the Rally offers
an ideal introduction to off-road riding and the fun that can be experienced when you
venture onto the trails.
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The Namibian Connection:
Our favourite line is – You need a motorcycle
in your life – and we are very happy to see
that many people agree with us. Namibias
Frederick van Greunen send us this cool feature
about how he got into biking at the tender
age of forty.
Hi Guys!
I’ve always wanted to share a little story, if you
are interested, for those guys just starting and
those late starters who always wanted to.
I started riding dirt bikes in late 2019, before
then my only motorbike was a Vespa 300
that I’ve ridden for 10 years now as my daily
runaround, like most people I remember trying
a Blaster on the beach or getting kicked by an
old 500xt..
I’ve just been a keen mountain biker, doing
all the big stage races and winning some age
cater races now and then, no other sport apart
from some triathlons where you drown, ride,
run.
Where we live in Namibia, you have some
freedom to roam some lonely gravel roads,
which is why adventure bike tourists are found
all along our desolate backyard.
Now that I think of it, I can’t remember why
I didn’t start trying enduro biking sooner, I
remember driving back from a project site and
seeing some faint tracks go up to a cellphone
tower, and I asked my buddy in the car “yo, I
wonder if one can ride up there with a motorbike,
like what kind of speed would one need
to make it”?
Earlier that year I ran into one of the Namibian
mountainbike pioneers, Aidan de Lange, who
told me how he suffered with a 500 KTM when
he did a “small outride” down some rocky
rivers with “senior” 2 strokers. Aidan himself
started toying with a two stroke when his new
son in law took him on a ride in the Eastern
Cape where they live, when he got back he
ordered a 300tpi.
Now Aidan was my hero since 2006 when
he randomly invited me on a mountain bike
training ride for his yearly Cape Epic, “Hey,
come along tomorrow, bring some water”
,suffice to say my R 1800 hard tailer and my
legs didn’t easily finish the 120km 7hour affair.
I was broken but the fuse was lit for a 15 year
cycling lifestyle to follow.
De Lange also founded the desert dash which
is a famous 24hour race through almost 400
clicks of rough gravel, so this guy was the
father of mountain biking back then when
golfers played golf and real cyclists were few
and far between. I knew maybe six people,
versus the thousands that now participate in
our small town. So when he started riding a
dirtbike, I took notice.
Somehow things fell into place as I saw a
random facebook ad for a 2015 250XCW. It
wasn’t crazy expensive, similar to a mountain
bike. I realized I knew the seller and asked so
many questions, most of them truly stupid,
then I went to his house with my vespa helmet,
jeans and vellies.
He showed me how to start it after I ogled the
fat pipe and the missing dashboard “where is
the key?, ah just this little button?”
Rolling into a bush padjie I went into second
and figured out the clutch… At first I was afraid,
then I was more afraid and then something in
my brain went “click”, that rush, that push-pull
sensation, I tasted the proverbial “drug”.
I told the seller I’d come back to him, and on
the way to the car I asked repayment terms…
so the seed was planted. I started researching
and asking around, what kind of kit, where
does one find these things, the most common
answer was, “Get proper knee braces and
boots, the rest you can figure out as you go
along”
R25k later I had a helmet, ballistic jacket, braces,
and lekker boots that were on special, I was
the “all the gear, no idea” guy and still without
a very good excuse to justify a new toy..
Time ticked on..
One morning I woke up, sent the message,
and arranged to pick up the bike. I was now a
beginner rider, day 1 of my new enduro life…
After figuring out how to not flood the carb,
and after someone had to help me clean out
the gunk, I put on my kit and met my one dirt
bike friend to go riding, my first hill is my first
stall, my second hill is my first fall over, and
so on…

Thinking that mountain biking would make me superfit for this bike story, I
assumed that I must be able to figure it out fast. Nope..
I soon ran into lots of guys on bikes, and started going out twice a week
for longer stints, two of my friends also bought bikes, one got a 300 Sherco
and the other a 350, having heard a four stroke climbs well. So now we
were a bunch of beginners riding with some veterans, I remember every
little step up and every little drop was a fear stricken affair with me either
getting off to push up or walk it down, I was doing all the heavy lifting and
the experienced guys were just taking photos of this sweating rookie.
Every ride was hard, even getting dressed into all the kit was a long story
and I sometimes forgot my hydration pack, but this was the most fun I’ve
had in a long, long time, serious learning curve.
Fast forward a few months and now we enter our first Enduro race, I take
insulation tape and make up my race number, the night before I can’t
sleep, I tell myself that I’ve prepared for and executed hundreds of MTB
races, from early coffee, eating, warmup and the entire Saturday ritual
ending with cold beers and a late afternoon nap. This was different, the
only preparation was a funduro event a month before, we rode on some
jeep track in tag teams and there was a small step up that I tumbled over
on each lap.
So race 1. I go through all the motions and the nervous chatting in the
lineup for class 7, I also thought I was too cool for class 10, and my two
class 10 friends thought I was windgat and would surely die… four class
7 laps and six hours later, I come into the pits dead last, but ecstatic to
have finished and tagged all the waypoints. Now we can drink some beers
and chat about all the redo hills, and walk down drops, water crossings
and fall overs, it was a taste of what would become one of my favourite
pass times.
A week later we got hit with lockdowns, I then realized that no one cares
if I take the bike and go riding in the hills, we meet friends but obviously
don’t do any handholding on the rock slab waterfall climbs, those few
months were heaven, work from home, ride when I want, look after kids,
repeat! Sooner or later I started being that stupid guy who blames his bike
for his lack of skill, I kept thinking it was the 250 causing my spin outs
and my inability to ride “properly”.
In hindsight, I now feel ashamed for selling that bike and topping up some
cash for a 350, the 350 was great and taught me to commit up scary
climbs, it might have just had 140 tyres on and softer mousse when I
rode it, but it felt more powerful and that, I assumed would make me ride
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The more I participated in races the better I felt, the bike was expensive
to maintain, ran hot, and through hours riding and some six enduro
races on different farms and terrain, I figured it out, I don’t need this
350 weight and engine braking, I want the light touch of a two stroke
again and every now and then something needed attention. During one
of these downtimes I asked to ride my old 250xcw, I had read up and
noticed the powervalve was in quite deep, I played around and turned
it out bit by bit to see, at the same time I swopped to a really gummy
Mitas I had in the garage. All of the sudden my old bike was the best
climber, more chilled out on lower revs, no screaming away, and much
more rideable for my abilities.. I was now in remorse. Combined with
more experience and some minor tweaks, I now missed the two stroke
and wanted a do over.. sell the 350, order a TPI…
Forward a few months, and a lot of waiting and making deals with the
devil , I now have 30 hours on a ‘22 Erzberg, from which I removed the
factory plastics (as I still fall over) and put some six days replica vinyl
on (because 22 six days are Miami 80s nice) ..
This is a new chapter and things are going smooth, crisp power, gurgling
up any hill, popping up and down rocks with greater ease, I am now in
love again.
So much to learn and looking forward to the enduro season, and even
coming down to SA to see the wet and muddy side of the sport!
I still ride my mountainbike and I even did a moerse nice three day
event in Piketberg (the U 2021) with free beers all weekend, and then
during those war stories, whenever I speak to a mountain bike buddy, it
is difficult to explain the ecstasy of riding a two stroke up a gnarly hill
and through unmapped unbuilt terrain. The sheer freedom.
We live in one of the few places on earth where one can still go out and
just ride, from doorstep to step up, just ride…
P.S – borrow some boots and a bike, take your mountain bike friends for
ONE enduro ride. BE the person who changes someones life!
Frederick van Greunen, 40 year old amateur dirtbiker

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South Africa
to Slovenia part 7 Egypt
By Cronjé Bruwer
Egypt is surely an interesting country, our first observation was how
freely benzene, (petrol), was available after struggling finding it in
Ethiopia and Sudan.
When the Aswan Dam was built, the roads between Sudan and Egypt
were all flooded. Ferries are therefore provided to transport vehicles
from Wadi Halfa in Sudan to Abu Simbel in Egypt. The border crossing
between these two countries is troublesome as our motorcycles need
to be registered in Egypt and deregistered upon leaving the country.
See photos 1 and 2 showing our Egyptian number plates, This is an
extremely costly exercise, to the tune of about 60% of the value of
your vehicle or motorcycle, so you do need to budget for that, you do
however get a full refund when you take your bike out of the country
again, this just protects the local importers and distributors from grey
imports and the like.
The Aswan Dam, or more specifically since the 1960s, the Aswan High
Dam, is the world’s largest embankment dam, which was built across
the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, between 1960 and 1970. Its significance
largely eclipsed the previous Aswan Low Dam initially completed in
1902 downstream, (from Wikipedia), Photo 3 show how spectacular the
dam is.
On our arrival in Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel are two massive rock-cut
temples in the village of Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt,
near the border with Sudan. They are situated on the western bank of
Lake Nasser, about 230 km southwest of Aswan. (from Wikipedia) .
The temple complex build by Raamses II would have been covered with
water as the Aswan Dam filled. The international community donated
money to cut the whole structure into blocks and transported to higher
ground at Abu-Simbel, see photo 7. Today this is an UNESCO heritage
site.
The town of Aswan is located at the Aswan dam wall. We experienced a
pleasant evening as we were sailed to an island in the Nile River where
we experienced a lovely meal, Jacques’s credit card was trapped in an
ATM as the power went down, the next morning we, (Colin and Cronjé),
took a slow ride towards Luxor as we waited for Jacques to retrieve
his card and to catch up with us. As we left Aswan we were stopped at
a roadblock and asked where the third rider was, we had to wait until
Jacques joined us. This showed us how we were watched in Egypt , so
behave yourself when you are visiting Egypt.
The town of Luxor was one of the highlights of our tour. The Valley of
the Kings was truly exceptional, we spent most of the morning sightseeing
around the area, photo 10 shows a typical entrance to one of
the tombs. Photo 12 shows the spectacular interior of the tombs. The
Valley of the Queens was not as spectacular as the Valley of the Kings
but definitely worth a visit. The temple of Hatshepsut, the Pharaoh
Queen, was spectacular, the temperature during our visit to this temple
was extremely high, see photos 13.
Pictures say a thousand words, and really, I would need more than a
thousand words to try and describe the splendor, history and the sense
of wonder that this place instills in you, so I am going to let the pictures
tell the story. Photo 15 shows Jacques in an deep conversation with a
statute, while Colin posing at the Colossi of Memnon as if it belongs
to him, all of us has been away from home too long at this stage of
the tour and losing our minds a little bit in the heat. Luxor temple is
magnificently lit during the night, see photos 17. The temple of Karnak
was inscribed in 1979 on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is a must
see place in Egypt.
From Luxor towards Cairo we took the route via the desert towards the
Red Sea as the road next to the Nile river is town upon town making
our progress very slow. We stayed in Hurghada next to the Red Sea
for a couple of days as we awaited a boat to transfer our motorcycles
from Alexandria to Pirius in Greece. Photo 22 shows a small bit of the

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splendor of the Red Sea. Hurghada is a beach
resort town stretching some 40km along
Egypt’s Red Sea coast. It’s renowned for scuba
diving, and has numerous dive shops and
schools in its modern Sekalla district. There
are many restaurants, bars and nightclubs,
while the old town, El Dahar, is home to
traditional Egyptian coffee shops and souks.
Hurghada’s long stretch of sandy beach is
lined with resort hotels, (Google).
From Hurghada we travelled next to the Red
Sea and stopped at the Suez canal. The Suez
Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in
Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to
the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez and
dividing Africa and Asia. The canal is part of
the Silk Road that connects Europe with Asia.
(Wikipedia).
Early during our tour, the Slovenian government
enquired about our Facebook entries named
Johannesburg to Slovenia. Later during our
tour we received an invitation to a lunch with
the Slovenian ambassador in Cairo which we
gladly accepted. See photo 25 taken in the
embassy and photo 26 with the ambassador
with us at the motorcycles. 3 musketeers, the
ambassador and her staff on the roof of a
hotel next to the pyramids. The Giza pyramid
complex, also called the Giza necropolis, is
the site on the Giza Plateau in Greater Cairo,
Egypt that includes the Great Pyramid of Giza,
the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of
Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid
complexes and the Great Sphinx of Giza.
From Cairo we headed towards Alexandria
our last stop in Africa. See photo 30 taken in
Alexandria. Alexandria is a Mediterranean port
city in Egypt. During the Hellenistic period,
it was home to a lighthouse ranking among
the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as
well as a storied library. Today the library is
reincarnated in the disc-shaped, ultramodern
Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The city also has
Greco-Roman landmarks, old-world cafes
and sandy beaches. Its 15th-century seafront
Qaitbay Citadel is now a museum. (― Google)
The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa in
Alexandria is a very interesting site, see
photos 31 and 32. The catacombs of Kom El
Shoqafa, an Arabic name meaning “Mound
of Shards”, is a historical archaeological site
located in Alexandria, Egypt, and is considered
one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle
Ages. The necropolis consists of a series of
Alexandrian tombs, statues and archaeological
objects of the Pharaonic funerary cult
with Hellenistic and early Imperial Roman
influences. Due to the time period, many of the
features of the catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
merge Roman, Greek and Egyptian cultural
points; some statues are Egyptian in style,
Pic 17
yet bear Roman clothes and hair style whilst
other features share a similar style. A circular
staircase, which was often used to transport
deceased bodies down the middle of it, leads
down into the tombs that were tunneled into
the bedrock during the age of the Antonine
emperors during thesecond century AD. The
facility was then used as a burial chamber
from the second century to the fourth century,
before being rediscovered in nineteen hundred
when a donkey accidentally fell into the access
shaft. To date, three sarcophagi have been
found, along with other human and animal
remains which were added later. It is believed
that the catacombs were only intended for a
single family, but it is unclear why the site was
expanded in order to house numerous other
individuals. Another feature of the catacombs
is the Hall of Caracalla, which contains the
bones of horses which were the tombs created
for the horses of the emperor Caracalla in 215
AD.(-Wikipedia)
From Alexandria we shipped our motorcycles
to Athens, the next episode will describe our
last leg of our tour through Europe.
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Pic 33
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Pic 32

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They will arrange off-road maps and GPS settings
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Breath-taking views of Witkoppen, rolling grasslands
to Muller’s pass. In the wet, this one can become a
real handful, so don’t be too relaxed about it. Stop
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between Newcastle in KZN and Memel in the Free
State. The pass traverses a natural path up the Drakensberg
and is located roughly 33 km west-southwest
of Newcastle and 15 km north east of the Normandien
Pass. Like most passes in this part of the
Drakensberg, it is subject to heavy electrical storms
in summer and snowfalls during winter. Whether you
travel up or down Normandien pass, brace yourself
for a real eye opener. Normandien Pass is named
after the farm and small settlement located near the
foot of the pass on the eastern side, which consists
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It is without question one of the best gravel passes
in KwaZulu-Natal, and one which many avid off-road
enthusiasts aspire to conquer. Steep gradients,
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breath-taking views.
Chat to Deon and his team. They will get you sorted.
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