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One fine summers evening, Paddy, Mick and Liam are riding home 

from the building site where they work all on Paddy’s motorcycle. 

As happens they get pulled over by a Bobby who says to them 

“This motorcycle is only licenced to carry two people. Why are 

three of you on the bike?” 

“One of you will have to get off and walk!” 

“Three of us?” says Paddy as he turns to Mick. “Flip! What 

happened to Rory and Niall?” 

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THE NEW NC750X: DO IT ALL, AND 

BETTER THAN EVER. 

CBR1000RR-R 

Specialization may be fine for something like golf clubs, but we think great motorcycles should 

be able to do it all. Case in point: The 2021 Honda NC750X. This is a bike is for motorcyclists who 

appreciate both versatility and virtuosity in their adventure machines. This year, we’ve given this 

model some big improvements. More power. A larger integrated storage area. Lighter weight, 

and a lower seat height. Plus some huge technologic upgrades like throttle by wire, selectable 

riding POWER. 

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. 

PURPOSE. 

PERFORMANCE. 

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Scorpion ExoTech helmets arrive… 

The Scorpion EXO Tech, approved as both fullface 

and jet (open-face) helmet is at dealers. 

Whether you choose to wear your Exo-Tech as a 

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Fourways Motorrad are in the throes of jacking 

up their accessory division and they now have 

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Hoodies, Tees, shoes, helmets jackets, boots 

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The 2022 KTM RC 390 is a high-performance Supersports machine with its roots 

firmly planted on the race track. Featuring an impressive technology package, as 

well as race-derived styling, handling characteristics, and addictive power delivery, 

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JB M/Cycles – Honda Wing Gezina 

Exciting times, this busy shop in Steve Bhiko street in Gezina in Pretoria 

is just growing from strength to strength. 

They are a long standing Polaris and Linhai dealer with full parts and 

back up. Sometime ago they also took on a Hero agency with a full 

complement of models and well stocked on spares for the Hero brand. 

Now, they have also taken on a Honda Wing agency. Initially specialising 

in Honda’s commercial models with the eye to growing into the rest of 

the model lines in the future. 

And yes, they are your one stop shop in the city for all Honda parts. 

Want to ride but don’t know where or when? Why not join 

Triumph on a ride 

We have and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The organisation is great from 

well controlled start points to well plotted out routes and skilled 

Marshalls along the way to make sure everybody is safe and has fun. 

The venues are always a treat and the food and beverages are top 

shelf stuff at sensible pricing. The camaraderie amongst the riders, the 

friendly atmosphere at the venue and the personal attention from the 

Triumph team to each and every rider makes you want to keep coming 

back again and again. 

They run regular events which can be viewed on their websites events 

portal Check out www.triumph-motorcycles.co.za or give them a call 

011 444 4444. They have a very cool ride coming up on the 12 to 15th of 

May 2022 called “Run to the Border”



Calling all mechanics and DIY enthusiasts: 

Drill Doctor, the world’s leading professional self-powered drill bit 

sharpeners: 

Drill Doctor now offers 2 new models the DD500XI and the DDXP-1. This 

will save on buying new drill bits. 

The Drill Doctor has refined their technology in Drill sharpening and 

these 2 new models are simple to use. A self-powered tool that does 

it all. Each model comes with an excellent instruction booklet with 

easy-to-understand points and images. The units also give you several 

options on sharpening angles. Old dull, damaged, or blunt drill bits both 

steel and masonry are normally tossed away or replaced, not with the 

Drill Doctors as they now allow you to renew your old blunt drill bits and 

give them all a new lease in life. 

DDXP-1 

The DDXP-1 Drill Doctor XP Series Drill Bit Sharpeners are a simple way 

to sharpen all types of drill bits. 

They are capable of sharpening carbide, cobalt, high speed steel, black 

oxide, TiN-coated, twist & masonry bits from 2.5 mm up to 13 mm. 

They sharpen the drill bit point to a 118 degree angle plus they have the 

capability to create and sharpen split point bits. The “Push to Stop” drill 

point splitting port will prevent over-splitting the bit point. The ultrareliable 

powerful magnet motor produces consistent power, regardless 

of speed or load. 

DD500XI 

The 500X is perfect for the serious DIY’er, hobbyist and the professional 

user who needs to sharpen bits frequently. The 500X is built tough 

and sharpens drill bits to 118 or 135 degree point angles - ideal for 

workshops that use separate bits for drilling wood and metal. It also 

has all the features offered on the DDXP-1. Special features include: 

• Longer Chuck Jaws Able to Create & Sharpen Split Point Bits 

• Push to Stop Drill Point Splitting Port 

• Self-powered permanent Magnet Motor 

• 180 Grit Diamond Sharpening Wheel 

• Easy to Replace Diamond Sharpening Wheel 

• Operators manual 

• 3 Years Warranty 

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Doctor for more info. 

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leading stores countrywide. for more information contact Vermont Sales 

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Fix your exhaust or have a custom 

pipe made at Stealth pipes: 

One of our CRF 230’s has finally thrown in 

the exhaust towel. The thing is officially 

completely stuffed. It’s in at Stealth pipes 

in PTA for renewal – we’ll bring you a full 

feature on what we think in our next issue. 

They do pipes for just about anything and 

they look really good. Jaco is the man to 

chat to: 

www.stealthperformance.co.za 

Push-Pull Racing XM2 THROTTLE CONTROL 

WITH GRIPS cod. 5176.03-02 

Designed for use on road bikes this replacement throttle assembly is pretty 

much a universal application across most road bikes. Manufactured mostly 

from aluminium and painted black, it comes complete with domino grips 

mod A010 black/red and three different pulleys for maximum adjustment 

and is designed mostly for racing use so you racers out there will 

understand that reflexes and throttle response go hand in hand, with that in 

mind here are the specs on the different pulley rings: 

• Quickness (Red ring): 2,7°/mm 

• Stroke (Red ring): 25 mm 

• Quickness (white ring): 2,6°/mm 

• Stroke (White ring): 36 mm 

• Quickness (Green ring): 2,9°/mm 

• Stroke (Green ring): 33 mm 

For your nearest stockist or to check out all the other great brands and 

products they do go to www.trickbitz.co.za



Stomp Grip Tank pads – as used by 6 times World Superbike 

Champion Jonathan Rea 

Ever wonder how pro riders can hang so low of their bikes without falling 

off, well they have extra traction… not on their tyres but on their fuel tanks. 

Stompgrip’s tank grip and traction product line is made up of three product 

groups: Bike Specific (customized), Universal and Tank Protectors. Between 

these three product groups Stompgrip offers grip for every street bike. 

They are vailable in clear or black and offered in multiple traction profiles; 

Volcano, Icon, Super Volcano and Quad Plate. Universal products can easily 

be “cut-to-fit” if no bike-specific grip is offered. They are custom designed 

and injection-moulded specifically for power sports vehicles and are 

manufactured with a proprietary plastic blend formulated to wear down like 

a tyre and engineered with rounded edges to avoid snags and peeling. Each 

piece is hand-cut to preserve the rounded edges. Manufactured with 3M 

and Avery adhesives. Made in the U.S.A. 

So! What benefits do they offer we hear you ask? They increase overall 

control of the vehicle by locking knees into tanks. Improve confidence in 

corners by eliminating the risk of slippage. Reduce arm pump by relieving 

pressure on wrists. Prevent sliding on the seat under acceleration. Assist in 

maintaining a stable body position. Stop riders and passengers from sliding 

forward when braking (i.e. no nutcracker experience). 

For your nearest stockist or to check out all the other great brands and 

products they do go to www.trickbitz.co.za 

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The Batt UHP-CS (ultra-high 

performance) cut slicks 

With the state of the world economy everything 

is getting pricier and pricier almost by the day. 

Track tyres are no exception, so what do you 

do? Do you ride less? Stop riding altogether? 

Or do you find a find a more cost effective 

option without compromising grip, tyre life and 

cornering and braking stability? 

The guys from Batt have launched their BATT 

UHP-CS cut slick, primarily for track day and 

practice day use, but also used by some of the 

most respected riders in SA. 

This budget friendly tyre belies its sensible 

price tag performing well against recognised 

and popular brands costing significantly more 

than it. So if you are an enthusiastic and regular 

visitor to the local tracks and are looking for 

a cost effective track tyre option get down to 

your local Bike Tyre Warehouse or go to www. 

biketyrewarehouse.com and read what some of 

the tyre users say. 

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Scooter hire and 2 new bikes at PERRY BIKES KZN. 

When life gets complicated, we ride... 

If you’re a motorcyclist, you’ll know that there is nothing like a little 

throttle therapy to get you through the rough patches. Perhaps it’s 

because you’re an expert at avoiding potholes and slowing down over 

speed bumps - both literally and metaphorically. Maybe it’s because you 

are able to think fast in less-than-favourable situations. Or maybe it’s 

just because you understand that the joy of living fully is infinitely more 

rewarding than the risk. 

TVS Motor Company aim for 300 new jobs in 

three years with latest £100m investment in 

Norton 

TVS Motor Company has announced a £100m investment 

into the historic Norton Motorcycles brand. 

The Indian automotive giant purchased Norton in April 

2020 and have already invested some of this cash 

into a new manufacturing plant in Solihull, as well as 

reengineering the 961 Commando and V4 SV superbike 

ahead of their upcoming launches. 

This month Perry Bikes got two spanking-new rrivals - the Husqvarna 

Svartpilen 401 and the Suzuki Gixxer 150 Naked from. 

The Svartpilen combines power, light weight and exceptional build 

quality to create an unmistakably pure riding experience, and the Gixxer 

150 Naked offers massive bang for your buck. In addition to the many 

exciting newcomers, Perry Bikes are excited to announce that they are 

now offering adventure travel enthusiasts Scooter Hire services. 

Rent a reliable bike for as long as you want for a low daily price, with 

the value-added option to have the bike delivered to you. For more 

information or to get in touch with their team or visit www.perrybikes. 

co.za or WhatsApp 084-353-2713. 

“This investment will be towards electrification, cutting 

edge technology, world class vehicles, manufacturing, 

sustainability and the future of mobility,” Joint Managing 

Director of TVS, Sudarshan Venu said. “The investments, 

spread over the next few years, will result in an exciting 

range of products for the global market.” 

Alongside jobs at Norton, Venu went on to speak about 

fresh opportunities across the motorcycle industry – with 

the new investment expected to bring a further 500 to 800 

indirect jobs across the supply chain. 

The fresh funding was announced at the same time as 

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s most recent visit to India, 

which took place on April 21-22. Exactly how much of this 

money has already been spent remains unavailable at this 

time. 

“Trade and investment between the UK and India is 

creating good jobs and sustaining livelihoods in both of 

our countries,” Johnson said. “I’m very pleased that TVS 

Motor Company has decided to join the legions of Indian 

companies investing in the UK, boosting our future mobility 

sector and driving economic growth.” 

Let’s hope it all works out…

A NEW GENERATION SUPERSPORT 

Torquey CP2 Powerplant 

Yamaha's proven 689cc liquid-cooled, inline 2-cylinder 

DOHC fuel-injected CP2 engine delivers excellent power and 

performance throughout the rpm range for an exhilarating 

ride and a true supersport experience. Its 270-degree 

crankshaft delivers linear torque for exciting acceleration 

and limited vibration. 

Thin Proportions for Perfect Control 

All-new dimensions give the YZF-R7 the slimmest proportions 

of the entire R-Series family, aiding in confident cornering 

performance on the track and quick, agile direction changes 

on twisty roads. The slim design also reduces wind resistance 

for optimal aerodynamics, while new bodywork incorporates 

the rider's body to improve the flow of air around the bike.



Where it all began: Prototype Triumph from 

1901 unearthed 

A veteran collector has restored the first-ever Triumph 

to running order – and it’s a prototype which predates 

the company’s official first production bike by a year. 

It’s generally accepted that the first Triumph 

motorcycle – a bicycle with a small engine fitted – 

was made in 1902. But that first model was actually 

preceded by a prototype in 1901, which has now been 

found and faithfully restored by Triumph collector and 

aficionado Dick Shepherd. 

Triumph and Dick knew that the 1901 machine existed 

thanks to press shots of it from the time taken at 

bicycle shows but no one could pin down where it had 

ended up. 

“One of the tour guides at the Visitor Experience told 

me that someone had been in whose friend had died 

and that they had this 1901 bike,” Dick explained. 

“Obviously we were a bit sceptical about the bike but 

I contacted the guy and asked him a few questions 

about special little parts and he had the right answers 

to the questions I was asking.” 

Dick was suddenly very interested but as lockdown 

was in full swing and the bike was in Ireland, 

he couldn’t get to see it in person. He sent a 

representative in his place and confirmed that it was 

the right machine, so got his cheque book out and 

had it shipped back to the UK before getting to work 

on the restoration. 

As you would expect for a 121-year-old machine from 

the vanguard of motorcycling, the operation wasn’t 

always straightforward, even down to what fuel to put 

in. 

“We knew it wouldn’t run on modern petrol because 

it doesn’t vaporise enough,” continued Dick. “A friend 

of mine has an early Minerva engine push bike and he 

told me to try brake cleaner. I thought he was having 

a laugh but I tried it and it worked! It was running too 

hot to begin with, so we had to play around with the 

exhaust timing. 

“The other problem was the drive belt. A lot of early 

bikes used V-belts but the Triumphs used twisted cow 

gut. Obviously, we couldn’t use that today so I thought 

we’d use leather. We wrapped the leather around a 

neoprene tube and joined it with an aluminium double 

umbrella. We had to take a quarter of an inch out at a 

time as we tested until we got the right tension.” 

Getting the bike running was one thing but stopping 

again was quite another as the push-rod cantilever 

front brakes aren’t up to much. 

These were swapped out by the time the 1902 bikes 

hit the market, which is a good thing as the engine 

had also grown from the three-quarter horsepower 

unit in the 1901 to a one-and-a-quarter horsepower 

unit. Still, despite its age and somewhat timid power, 

it’s capable of a surprisingly brisk pace. 

“I had it down at Brooklands on the banked circuit,” 

added Dick, “and someone noticed I was going pretty 

quick. We’re pretty sure it’ll do 30mph.” 

How cool is that?



Gibson and Triumph Motorcycles team up 

for the DGR 

Two iconic brands join forces for the Distinguished 

Gentleman’s Ride as Triumph Motorcycles and Gibson 

announce 1959 Legends Custom Edition bike and 

guitar 

THE motorcycle and the electric guitar both hold 

a special place in the social subconscious of 

generations of people, across the entire globe. Both 

have a rebellious nature about them, and one that 

in the 40s and 50s, most parents would rather their 

offspring didn’t explore. 

In the modern world, that rebellious spirit has never 

gone away, it’s just that most of the rebels are older, 

sometimes wiser, and quite possibly with more 

disposable income to play with then when they were 

in their teens! It’s that group that Triumph and Gibson 

are looking to tap into, as the two giants in their 

respective fields set about raising money for men’s 

health through the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 

(DGR). 

Gibson and Triumph 1959 Legends Custom Editions 

To help the much-loved charity raise some muchneeded 

cash, the two are making a one-of-a-kind 

reissue of their most iconic models. Gibson with a 

special edition 1959 Les Paul Standard, and Triumph 

with Triumph Bonneville 1959 Legends Custom 

Edition. 

Indian - the face of American 

performance… 

One hundred and seventy-seven mph. That was 

Jeremy McWilliams’ top speed as he fired up the 

banking at the Daytona on his way to taking the 

top spot at the King of the Baggers. A few seconds 

quicker and that great big piece of American muscle 

would be fast enough to qualify for a spot in the 

proper superbike races of AMA. 

Cast your eye across the Indian range these days, 

you’ll see the tassles and 3000rpm red lines are gone, 

replaced with bikes producing in excess of 100bhp, 

shod with sticky tyres and sat on Öhlins suspension. 

With its 17in wheels the FTR is now challenging 

more typical performance nakeds while the latest 

Pursuit mega tourer has radial Brembos, electronic 

suspension and more computers than you know what 

to do with. 

Believe it or not, this was Indian’s plan all along. 

Indian motorcycles are imported by Tuning Fork in SA. 

More news on this lot soon…

Aston Martin 

Begins Deliveries of AMB 001 Superbike 

After two and a half years of waiting, Aston Martin has finally begun 

deliveries of their track-child, the AMB 001 superbike – and apparently, 

ten of the original batch are still available. 

Created in collaboration with Brough Superior, the AMB 001 is a limited-run 

beastie that first reared its head at Eicma 2019. 

It punches out the same numerics in pony-pull as it boasted weight in 

kilos. 

With 180 (now 183) horses kicking out of a 180kg V-Twin motorcycle, 

you can imagine the fun scoot this unit will be…especially considering 

that the bike’s delay in production gave Martin Superior a bit of extra 

time to run a few final tests before unleashing the carbon-clad machine 

on the community. 

“We are happy to have met our performance targets, with a power 

output of 183 hp and a dry weight of 408 pounds,” enthuses Brough 

Superior’s president, Thierry Henriette. 

“AMB 001 is an original track bike that stirs the senses and delivers 

on performance…the characteristic whistle of the turbo completes the 

unique presence of this extraordinary motorcycle.” 

With three lucky customers now in possession of their $108,000 AMB 

001 and ten of the original 100 unit batch still needing a discerining 

collector to lay some cash out, it’s in demand… 

If you do buy one, please can we take a little ride…

ALL THE BOXES… 

TICKING 

Triumphs Tiger 660 Sport. 

Priced from R169000.00 

You saw the preview on this one in previous issues, the bikes are in SA and we got to ride one. We’ve said it 

before… Triumph really does have a bike for everyone. 

Let’s go back a little to the Triumph 660 Trident, a bike that Triumph aimed squarely at young, up and coming riders. A bike with a 

lekker engine, simple electronics and lots of street attitude. And we have ridden the wheels off that one… you can check it out in 

our April issue. But as much fun as that little naked is, it has its limitations in terms of comfort and distance travel… 

So Triumph went off to the drawing board, took the base Trident and turned it into a Sports Tourer. And, in our opinion, they flippen 

nailed it. The Tiger Sport 660 has longer suspension, wider bars, a larger tank, and an upper fairing to take the edge off that long 

ride. Just on the ride from the shop to our base on the East Rand, we became enamored… and here are the reasons why.

•Comfortable. Very comfy with a cool little adjustable screen that keeps 

the elements at bay. Ergonomics for riders of all sizes feel really good. 

The wide seat is roomy and comfortable, and the seat/tank interface is 

perfectly designed for a good grip by your knees. The seat is firm, wellshaped 

and there’s plenty of room to shift around. 

•Peppy. Nippy. Never lacking in the power department. On the JHB 

freeways, you are zipping along at speeds in excess of 140 without even 

trying. Our faster riders saw 220KPH at the top. 

•Smooth. Like only a triple can be. 

•Brakes and handling. No issues for a bike of this size it is 

unpretentious and does everything you ask of it without any fuss. 

•Two rider modes, switchable traction control and ABS. That’s it! We 

love the simplicity, but… no cruise control on a motorcycle aimed at the 

sport-touring crowd, that’s a bit strange… maybe to keep costs within 

reach of everybody. 

And those were just first impressions. The bike needed to be ridden 

further, so we took off for a day of urban touring, fast freeways and 

back roads out to the famous Stasie lunch stop in Cullinan. We are very 

happy to see that is one spot that is still doing well. We rode the bike 

through urban centers and there is always enough pep to drill the fancy 

Beemers from the traffic lights. We took on the highways in peak hour 

traffic because the Triumph is narrow and nimble we avoided leaving 

gashes along the side of the cars and then we hit some of our favorite 

twisty country roads, and that’s where this bike really shines. 

The neutral handling is excellent. Even with the longer suspension 

travel, we were happy to find the Tiger Sport 660 really nimble. It’s not 

sport-bike nimble, but it’s willing to change direction without a lot of 

muscle should you need to correct your line in a turn. In a straight-line 

speed test, the Tiger happily romped into triple digits with aplomb. 

Nearly six inches of wheel travel, front and back, provides plenty of 

room for the suspension to soak up the bumps and lumps of our 

potholed streets and freeway expansion joints. Triumph has tuned the 

41mm inverted fork and linkage-assisted shock to perform well in tight 

stuff as well as on the freeways. 

The only adjustment you can make is shock 

spring-preload to accommodate luggage and/or 

a passenger. 

The triple delivers 80 horsepower at 10,250 rpm 

and it is smooth from bottom to top. The inline-3 

is a lot of fun, smooth with no hitches anywhere 

in the power band. It’s easy to get going faster 

than the national speed limit allows. Overtaking 

at freeway speeds doesn’t require downshifting 

the six-speed transmission, there’s enough to 

just roll on the throttle. The Tiger Sport 660 also 

has a slip-and assist-clutch which keeps the 

clutch pull light and helps prevent rear-wheel 

hop should you downshift a bit too aggressively. 

She simply sings along with the rider in absolute 

comfort. But don’t be fooled, the corners are fun 

and if you are in the mood, there is more than 

enough torque to pop a little wheelie every once 

in a while… 

The bike has a sensible almost 18 litre tank. On 

our trip of 175KMs, we used exactly 10.5 litres. 

And that wasn’t slouching along… so you can 

bank on 300 KM’s to a full tank.

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We gave the bike to singer/songwriter Garth Taylor and asked for his 

opinion: 

I first saw this motorcycle at the Triumph showroom in Sandton and 

it was truly love at first sight. Walking up to have a closer inspection 

the feelings just got stronger and at the same time I was disappointed 

that I wasn’t able to take it for a ride as they had literally just landed. 

Fast forward a few weeks, I was asked to test ride one the next day, so 

naturally I cleared my schedule! 

The demo I was given, with its Korosi red and graphite finish, custom 

spots and indicators, looked nothing short of impressive. I sat on 

the bike and immediately felt at home with its ride height, handlebar 

position and foot-peg placement. I felt the space/dashboard behind the 

windshield a little bit bare but maybe that’s on purpose to give the rider 

space to add all their gadgets. The clocks were very modern and with 

its user friendly interface, I quickly learnt where to turn off the traction 

control… lol. The seat was really comfy at first and later on that day I 

was very pleased that I didn’t lose feeling in my bum. 

One of my deal breakers is how a fuel tank feels and looks between my 

legs and this bikes tank ticked the box for me, nice and big with curves 

in all the right places. I liked that the rear suspension had a user friendly 

adjustment thingy, in case you wanted to put someone on the back. 

This ride saw us heading out into the countryside which was great 

because I got to experience a variety of road surfaces. Heading out of 

the suburbs I felt confident surprisingly soon. I’m naturally cautious 

with each new bike I test but the Tiger Sport put my mind at ease with 

its pulling and stopping power. Its superb handling also made it easy 

to avoid those pesky potholes. I noticed right away that the windshield 

wobbled/shook a little bit but found out later that this was attributed to 

the fact that you can adjust the height … on the fly! I experimented with 

the windshield until I found the perfect position at about halfway up, 

which limited the wind factor and made the bike quite comfortable to 

ride at higher speeds. 

The brake pedal felt a little bit weird for me, as if the wasn’t enough 

room for my foot but maybe it was just my boots. 

Once we hit the open road, I was able to shift into higher gears which 

was quite easy with a soft yet firm clutch and very sturdy gearbox. 

I felt the engine, very similar to the Tridents engine, yet had a different 

power delivery to the Trident… compromising the low end slightly 

to make the top end more responsive which I feel is a clever move 

considering I would use this bike for longer journeys. Overtaking at high 

speeds was excellent with loads of cheeky power to get me around the 

trucks without feeling anxious about oncoming traffic. 

After about 40 minutes we found ourselves on windy country roads 

which is where I had the most fun. It was like riding a 660cc mountain 

bike to be honest, as I was able to literally throw the bike around a corner 

as if it was on rails. It felt as though the bike was prepared especially 

for my weight. I was well impressed with the suspension setup and with 

minimal chassis movement and I was very confident that if I needed to, I 

could get out of trouble without bailing. With the bumpy country roads, I 

found myself airborne a few times and the bike didn’t even flinch. 

In summary, I would throw a set of 80/20 tires on, paniers and a pillion 

and ride this bike around the country. This Triumph 660 Tiger Sport is a 

great choice that boxes well above its weight! 

Proof that you don’t need a big capacity bike to get out there and have a 

great time! 

Engine Type: Liquid-cooled, inline triple, DOHC w/ 4 vpc. 

Displacement: 660cc 

Horsepower: 80 hp @ 8,750 rpm (claimed, at the crank) 

Torque: 

47.2 lb-ft @ 6,250 rpm (claimed, at the crank) 

Transmission: 6-speed, cable-actuated slip/assist wet clutch 

Final Drive: X-ring chain 

Wheelbase: 55.8 in. 

Seat Height: 32.8 in. 

Wet Weight: 205 KG’s 

Fuel Capacity: 18 litres 

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Naughty… 

BUT oh so nice 

It’s been a while since we got to ride KTM’s 890 Duke. 

We made a call, asked for a ride and kept the bike for a week… 

Ever since KTM built their parallel twin engine, they have been 

churning out some great models – and the 890 Duke is one of 

those. 

The 890 engine started as a 790. That was bored and stroked, 

bringing capacity from 799cc to 890cc and the compression ratio 

was also increased. Power went up from 105bhp to 119bhp. 

And to be quite frank – those changes made a huge difference – it’s 

like a new bike. 

The 890 engine is refined, punchy, full of personality and proof that you 

don’t need massive gobs of power to have great fun every time you ride. 

Thanks largely to that compact, feisty 890cc fuel injected parallel twin, 

the bike feels narrow when you climb on to the saddle. The wide, adjustable 

bars are positioned fairly aggressively, but it’s a lot less fatigue 

inducing than your average superbike. Sporty but not overly so. 

The rear sets are back a bit, giving this bike a sporty rider triangle. You 

can either sit bolt upright or throw your elbows out and get low. 

A great big TFT display tells you everything you need to know – and all 

of the electronic bits like shuffling between ride modes and all that are 

really simple to operate.

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Hit the starter and the engine burbles to life. From the 

moment you hit the starter and hear the 75-degree 

offset with a 475-degree firing interval’s bass-laden 

bark, you know you’re in for a good time. That standard 

pipe is damn sexy! Many of the manufacturers 

opt for these huge heavy cannisters to meet emission 

laws. KTM managed it while keeping the pipe compact 

and good looking. Perhaps to their detriment… 

We might not even change it if we owned one. 

Then it drips with lekker stuff like a top-shelf electronics 

package derived from the mighty 1290 Super 

Duke R. A 6-axis Bosch IMU supports cornering ABS, 

lean-angle-detecting traction control and wheelie 

control. Cruise control is an optional extra. This one 

had it. 

Superbike-spec dual Brembo Stylema calipers and 

larger 320mm rotors take care of braking duties up 

front, while a single Brembo caliper clamps onto a 

240mm rotor in the rear. Stopping power and feel 

is impeccable, even when trailing into corners. The 

Brembo MCS lever is seriously trick. It features ratio 

adjustment settings, letting you dial in brake feel, not 

just distance from the grip; keep it sharp for the track 

or soften it up for street use. 

To help manage the 890’s horsepower, KTM upgraded 

their 43mm WP Apex fork with compression and 

rebound damping adjustment and a fully adjustable 

WP shock out back.

The Duke R weighs in at mere 184 

KG’s wet, so not only does it feel light 

and nimble, it actually is. 

It’s light, perky and fitted with sticky 

Michelin Power Cup 2 tyres and beautifully 

set-up WP suspension it handles 

and rides more like a sportsbike 

than a naked. We hauled her along 

on a breakfast run and used her all 

around GP to call on customers and 

generally terrorise the spietcops. 

Yup! It’s that kind of bike. Go and ride 

it for yourself. 

Just… we fear that you will get lots of 

fines. You see, it’s one of those bikes 

that you simply have to ride fast. Just 

look at it. Even at a standstill you can 

see the wheel hoiking up into the air. 

And it’s fun. Generally parallel twins 

tend to be all civilized like, but in 

typical KTM fashion you can feel 

the ready to race genes coming out 

- especially when you engage that 

sports mode… 

Would we park one in the garage? 

As an everyday fun to ride bike – absolutely! 

Longer trips will be interesting, 

but that’s why they also give you 

the 890 ADV. You just need to know 

how to ask your bank manager nicely 

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Wayne Buys, who hails from Gqeberha, which is near 

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The talented Jeff Latham got the pics.

How cool is this? 

All parts are one of a kind, handmade from aluminium and stainless 

steel. 

The hydraulic master cylinders are mounted under the tank, controlled 

via cables by reverse levers. Clutch, brake, throttle cable and wiring 

are all hidden in the bars. The rear brake master cylinder is modified to 

function inboard. 

To achieve the bottom silhouette, the exhaust is contained in front of 

the engine, exiting on the bottom on either side. 

For engine cooling purpose the hot air is vented through multiple holes 

on the bottom of the panels , with one in front of the rear wheel. 

There are also vents on top of the tank to prevent hot air from pooling 

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The Oil cooler is moved to rear of the left foot peg, enclosed in an inlet 

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cooling. 

All electrical components are shrouded and fed cold air from around 

headlight, via a ducted fan, keeping a positive pressure and preventing 

hot air from entering. The suspension and motor is all standard R9T. 

And yes – you can ride it. It is not just a showpiece. 

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The Shosholosa Meyl… A pillions perspective. 

By Rob & Barbara Frew 

Through the eyes of a Pillion … 

On a train bound for nowhere… 

We were both too tired to sleep 

Our regular contributor, Mrs Barbara Frew – “Through the eyes of a 

Pillion” – sent us this really great feature on some train trips they have 

done with motorcycles. All the luxury, comfort and views from a train 

with the excitement of riding some of the best roads in SA without the 

long, tedious slog along the freeways to get to said roads. It’s a great 

holiday… 

She says: 

Boarding the train with a small overnight bag, motorbike all tied up in 

the “VAN” is an experience of a lifetime … 

It’s even a bit of an expedition. Sadly, these are now only fond memories 

from the past as JB TOURS is no longer, (They were masters of great 

train trips), and Her Majesty “THE BLUE TRAIN” which also made news 

recently is also not currently operating. Check their website: 

“Travel on South Africa’s luxury Blue Train, which connects Cape Town 

to Pretoria in two days, has been suspended until further notice after 

several incidents including a derailment. In November, the train derailed 

at the exit of a station located about 20 kilometres from Johannesburg. 

It was not carrying any passengers and the accident did not cause any 

injuries. A wagon being repaired in a depot near the capital was hit by 

a fire. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire, 

while a person apprehended by the security service was handed over 

to the police – News 24 – “As a precautionary measure following the 

recent incidents involving the Blue Train, management has taken the 

decision to temporarily suspend operations while the train undergoes a 

thorough technical assessment,” South Africa’s state-owned transport 

company, Transnet, said in a statement. – News 24” 

A few years back we were part of group that booked “THE PREMIER 

CLASS” train from Park Station in JHB to Cape Town station and back 

for a week exploring and riding Cape’s many road passes. Out of 

season, good weather and good company. Everything on the train was 

100%, great food, clean compartments, (they supplied white gowns and 

disposable slippers to go to the bathrooms), hot showers and friendly 

staff. We are still in contact with one of those original riders today. 

Just before hard lockdown, we met up with a group of bikers at Park 

station. Again we got the bikes loaded and tied up in the “VAN”, 

overnight bag in hand to board the “SHOSHOLOZA MEYL TRAIN”. 

No complaints - what you see is what you get. We were humbled to 

say we had good food, clean linen for our compartments; the staff was 

super friendly and we met awesome people. 

We had a week out of season, weather was absolutely perfect and 

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lunches… local is always lekka. On our 

last night we stayed at the Fountain Hotel 

near Cape town station to board “THE BLUE 

TRAIN” the next day. 

Wow, Wow we felt like kings and queens. 

Rooms with bathrooms on suite, Butlers at 

your service, great top class food all the time, 

some people had high tea in the “Observation 

cart”, glass all the way round so the view 

was worth every penny. We spent time in the 

smokers lounge having cognac’s and cigars. 

Dressing formal for dinner just added to the 

magic. 

A great little treat was the complimentary 

gifts we found in our rooms, a small bedside 

clock, a writing pad and pen and post cards. 

You could post the post cards from the 

train and - yes my friend received hers. I bought a leather wallet at the 

courier shop and they had a spa on board. 

We arrived at Pretoria station said our goodbyes and still talk about the 

great times we had. On both trips the guide was Mauritius Meiring and 

the sweeper was with respect “Besem” Oom Piet De Klerk. 

In December 2016 we did a solo trip, Jozi to Cape Town Route 63 Route 

62, joined “THE 9 CAPE PASSES” motorbike ride on route to St Helena 

bay. Cape roads just keeps us alive. We spent a few days with family 

before loading the 1600 in the “VAN” and returned with the “PREMIER 

CLASS TRAIN” early January 2017. All the trips were reasonably priced, 

we just saved a bit beforehand and we have a rule if we get service with 

a smile we tip 100% with a smile. 

We last did a big trip just before lockdown and were blessed that we had 

the best rides before we were ‘grounded’. We still have so many great 

random pics on all the trips we have done to remind us what a great 

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Notice the little bag on top of the pillion seat, “YOU HAVE TO BRING 

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We are already planning our next trip for year-end when we can close 

the studio, another long road motorbike trip beckons. 

Until next time - Safe riding 

Barbara and Rob Frew 

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Moto2 crash chaos: 

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There was some strange go-kart race happening in Italy during 

the Portuguese Round of MotoGP, and they had the nerve to 

hold their little race at the time MotoGP usually is on. Being the 

kind souls that bikers are, the MotoGP organisers moved the 

schedule around so that the MotoGP race came after Moto3 and 

before Moto2. Of course, most people stopped watching after 

the main race, either to carry on with their Sundays or to watch 

a Dutchman lap an Englishman in the Italian go-karts. 

They missed quite a show. 

Water droplets and their secrecy 

The race evolved to a thrilling six-way battle for the lead, made 

all the more interesting because drops of water were falling 

throughout. 

For a rider, scenarios like this are especially tricky. Rain is rain 

and you know what’s coming on a fully wet track. The same is 

true for a completely dry track, but little spots on the visor create 

a quandary. 

Water on the track becomes a problem only when it starts 

creating a layer between the tyres and the tar. On the other hand, 

a few light drops are almost unnoticeable, and the riders can 

carry at full tilt.

That’s precisely what they were doing in a race that had the 

makings of something great. Riders were going elbow to 

elbow and elbow to the ground in full battle mode, even as 

drops on their visors remained. 

The problem comes when it starts a bit raining harder. A full 

downpour is obvious but a slight increase in drops – not 

enough to completely drench the circuit but just enough to 

build a wet layer – is not. Especially when it starts at only one 

corner of the circuit. 

At Portimao, that just happened to be Turn Two, a third gear, 

flat-out kink. Canet led, followed by a hauling Beaubier, Ogura 

and three gallant others. They plunged into Turn One, tails 

wagging as they clamped on the brakes, before accelerating 

hard into Two. 

There was no warning at all – the drops on the visors at Turn 

Two looked just like the drops at Turn One until their bikes 

were suddenly pointing in the wrong direction. 

The top six bikes went tumbling, followed by another five 

more. Riders, scrambling desperately to their feet, scattered 

as bikes came flying in every direction. There was even a 

fireball. 

Eventually, race direction called for a red flag and the chaos 

ended. 

The rules 

A red flag means the race will be restarted and run again in 

a shortened version, a problem that became immediately 

apparent to the bewildered riders once the gravel trap dust 

had settled. Many of them scrambled to get their bent 

motorcycles moving again with the hope of returning them to 

pitlane in time for the mechanics to roll out the duct tape and 

zip ties to be race-ready in time. 

Some of them did get back, and some even managed to 

get something close to a functioning motorcycle before the 

restart, but none of the 11 riders involved in the pile-up were 

allowed to line up for part two of the race. 

There’s a rule that states that riders have five minutes to 

return to the pitlane after a red flag is shown. More so, riders 

have to return to the pitlane by riding their bikes around the 

track and into the pitlane entrance with no shortcuts. 

Problematically, all the 11 that crashed either missed the 

five-minute window or had their bikes returned to the pits via 

a trailer. 

Naturally, these riders and their teams were quite upset with 

this turn of events. Team managers swamped Race Direction 

with pleas and bargains but, as they say, rules are rules, and 

the decision was final. 

The right rules 

The Five-Minute Rule was introduced so riders involved in an 

accident that caused a red flag don’t spend five hours getting 

their bikes back only to return to the restart unpunished. That 

rule seems fair given that when somebody crashes, that’s 

usually the end of the race for that person. 

An old trick crashers used to do was lie still in the gravel 

trap until the organisers called out the red flag, thinking 

ambulances and helicopters needed to be deployed. The 

moment the red started waving, said rider would make a 

miraculous recovery and rejoin the restart. At least this way, 

offenders would have a long way to push in a hurry. 

Did this need really apply here, though?

If riders had hit the deck because they were 

a little overeager, then fair enough. But this 

pile-up wasn’t that; it was riders caught out by 

the weather. 

Some might argue that not everyone crashed, 

and those riders who stay upright should be 

rewarded. That would generally be true, but 

most of the non-fallers saw the chaos ahead 

of them and slowed down or slowed down 

for the red flag. Essentially, the riders that 

crashed played martyr to those that didn’t. 

Then they have the argument for Bad Luck. Indeed 

it is a good argument because Bad Luck 

does happen – a rider could have a technical 

fault, or slip on oil caused by a rider with a 

technical fault, or get hit by a rider with a brain 

fault; either way, this is legitimate Bad Luck. 

Where I have a problem is when the rules say 

Bad Luck. That sort of defeats the purpose of 

rules – to keep things safe and fair. How does 

stopping riders who were the victims of Bad 

Luck from restarting make things safer and 

fairer? 

However, rules are rules. They have to be 

enforced. Right? 

Russian soldiers are shooting innocent people 

in the Ukraine because their rules say they 

have to. Rules are rules, but that doesn’t make 

it right. 

Every rule in the MotoGP rule book should be 

subjected to the clause: “or under the stewards’ 

discretion.” 

If that were the case, we could be assured that 

more than just 19 riders made it to the restart. 

And the world would be a better place. 

Making America great again 

With that, we should make an honorary mention 

of the eventual race winner, Joe Roberts. 

His first GP win will go down in history with an 

asterisk on it but I’m glad an American won. 

Things in America are bigger and better. If 

you don’t believe that, consider this – in 2007, 

Casey Stoner became MotoGP Champion and 

therefore was declared the best rider in the 

world’s premier motorcycle racing class. That 

year, though, he was just the third highest-paid 

Australian motorcycle racer globally. Second 

was Matt Mladin, who won the AMA Superbike 

Championship in America and the biggest 

Australian motorcycle earner of 2007 was 

Chad Reed, who raced in the AMA Supercross 

Championship in America. 

Think about that for a second – two guys 

racing in domestic championships cashed in 

more than the world champion of the premier 

motorcycle championship. Welcome to 

America. 

It would be great if more Americans won; more 

American winners means more American 

viewers and, therefore, more American money 

making the sport we love bigger and better. 

Next time, hopefully, he can win against a full 

grid without bureaucracy.

KAWASAKI 

NINJA 

1000 SX 

Looking for a fast bike that’s fast, fun to ride and comfortable? 

Then best you go and have a look at Kawasaki’s Ninja 

1000 SX… 

The word Ninja has been written on a bevy of Kawasaki’s 

finest bikes. This latest model befits that title… 

SX. Think SX and your mind wanders off the supercharged 

H2 version of that Z1000SX that we love so much. Not so 

in this case. Think Sports tourer, just a damn fast one. 

A few months ago, we saw a green one lurking at the Kawasaki 

headquarters and asked for a ride… No luck, that one 

was sold. Then along came this one – and that was sent to 

another bunch first… Anyway we waited patiently and then 

they gave us the bike for a full week and we used it every 

day that it did not tsunami in GP and fell in complete lust. 

Balanced: 

Balanced is such a middling word to use when you do a 

review on a bike, but this SX epitomizes that expression. 

Performance bikes are so lekker but often, well almost always, 

comfort becomes an issue. Kawasaki has very cleverly 

integrated the two. This SX is as fast as you like, topping 

out at the 245KPH mark. And it’s just so comfortable. A 

real-world, user friendly bike that you can pop your nearest 

and dearest on the back and go touring. A comfortable bike 

for everyday use. And a bike, that should the need arise you 

can thrash with a huge grin.

Inline fours can often be wild… the Ninja 1000SX’s motor wont rip your 

arms out like their ZX10-R or H2. It has been tuned to be easier, more 

useful, more forgiving and a more practical engine on the road. This one 

comes with a fat, flat torque curve, lots of midrange, and close ratios 

giving the bike so much practical flexibility. Kawasaki has packed it 

with all the good stuff. You are given two power modes: “Full”, which 

delivers exactly that; and “Low”, which has a milder response and limits 

output to 75% (105bhp). You get three levels of traction control and four 

riding modes: Sport, Road, Rain and your preferred custom rider setting. 

And… Oh Yes! Cornering ABS takes over if you happen to get it wrong. 

The Ninja comes some hi-tech features, including cruise control, a 

two-way quick shifter which is one of the smoothest that we have ever 

felt and a neat colour TFT dash. Bluetooth connectivity and Kawasaki 

Rideology. Using the RIDEOLOGY THE APP smartphone application, you 

can do three key functions: 

• View vehicle information and check the latest status of your 

vehicle. 

• Keep a detailed riding log that can be played back for review. 

You can also view riding route, distance and time traveled. 

• Easily change vehicle settings before riding such as Ride 

Mode and Electronic Suspension. 

All come fitted as standard, not accessories or options that cost extra. 

Cool huh! 

“Go round and do it again!” 

That’s Stefan our photographers favourite phrase. On the hottest day in 

Gauteng in some of the gnarliest traffic on the road she didn’t get hot 

once and there was no uncomfortable heat transmitted to the rider, even 

with all the stop/starting, u-turns and dodging traffic. So comfortable, 

Kawasaki has done a great job at making a bike with the correct foot to 

bum to arms ratio for riders of all sizes. Ride her to The Cape, you’ll be 

smiling. Even the little screen is a marvel, it flings the air well over the 

pilots head. Go slowly, she ploughs along through the traffic and never 

misses a beat. Ride Fast… well open the throttle and she howls along.

The difference between sports mode and road mode are significant. 

On the open roads you can sit in just about any of the top 3 gears 

and it all feels equally natural. In top, you can drop your speeds and 

she still pulls cleanly. If you open wide, the dash flashes at you from 

6000RPM, (but you can change that on Rideology… which we did), and 

she hauls ass to the 11,000rpm mark and delivers a claimed 140bhp 

which, for a bike like this is more than plenty. 

Stop in a hurry and the powerful Tokico brakes are well up to the task. 

The suspension handles all of it and offers a sublimely smooth ride. 

There’s plenty of stable support from the front while stopping sharply, 

no fuss when cornering or accelerating hard, and a really pleasant, 

smooth ride. 

So… Are we gushing? Yup. A little bit. This is a real world motorcycle 

– fast, smooth and comfortable. And quite refreshing after riding so 

many big twins and triples. A Jap 4 cylinder is still a marvelous thing. 

Everyone should ride one. 

Sean says: 

This SX is a piece of work. I rushed back to the office after testing a 

boxer engine adventure bike and jumped off the flat twin onto the SX 

and hauled arse to the south of Jo’Burg to another photo shoot still 

in my adventure kit and helmet… Eish, these short weeks do make 

our lives interesting. This is the first road bike that I have ever felt 

immediately comfortable and at home from the word GO. Everything 

is just so ergonomically perfect, usually it takes me a minute or two to 

find the most comfortable sitting position and work out where all the 

buttons and switches are, with the SX everything is where you would 

instinctively look for it and accessing the various modes and etcetera 

was just as natural and instinctive. The screen is not the biggest or 

fanciest on the market, but it is easy to read and to navigate around 

and gives you all the information you want and need and even some 

you didn’t know you needed. The sitting position is comfortable with a 

bit of a sporty forward lean bias which makes you want to go looking 

for corners.

Handling is really superb for a longer wheel base sports tourer type bike, 

I was expecting the bike to be a little bit cumbersome dodging traffic but 

actually found her quite nimble and very responsive on the throttle in 

any gear. The torque is perfect for plodding along at ‘legal’ speeds, but 

get the SX over 6,000rpm and it really comes alive, blurring the scenery 

around you and howling like some otherworldly demon. Tilting into 

Gilooly’s during evening rush hour some Tosser in a car was so focused 

on his cell phone that he drifted right across the lanes nearly wiping me 

out into one of those scary looking cable barriers. I didn’t have time to 

hit the hooter and started revving like a maniac, the useless chop nearly 

jumped into his passenger seat as he swerved back into his own lane, 

so even though the 1000SX is quiet and polite most of the time it can 

get quite loud and angry… which possibly saved my life. 

Now, having jumped off an adventure bike and still in my adventure kit, 

boots and helmets included I was fully expecting my chunky off road 

boots to be a hinderance on the brake pedal and gear lever and my 

peaked helmet to fatigue my neck. In both instances I was pleasantly 

surprised, there was plenty of space in and around the levers for my 

boots and easy, comfortable and precise operation and the wind protection 

from the fairing and small screen negated my concerns about 

my adventure lid and the wind, so much so that I eventually tucked in 

behind the screen and pushed hard toward the tunnel interchange from 

the R59 onto the N12. Tilting hard into the fluorescent lit tunnel at twilight 

at speed and dodging tail lights on this bike should have been a bit 

sphincter tightening, but the SX is just that well balanced, smooth and 

stable that I actually started getting really irresponsible in the traffic and 

had to quickly dial it back a notch or two before I made kak that even 

the SX couldn’t help me out of. 

I do think we need to hang onto this bike for a few more weeks… you 

know, just to really make sure it is as good as we think it is. 

At your Kawasaki dealer. 

For R229.000 it’s a lot of bike. 

www.kawasaki.co.za

WE LOVE THE SMELL 

OF 2 STROKE IN THE MORNING… 

On a warm Saturday when we had a small window of sun through all the 

rain a bunch of enthusiastic 2 stroke road bike owners descended on 

Redstar Raceway for an impromptu track day to shake out the cobwebs 

and fill the surrounding plains with the howl of the sweetest music. 

We got word of this gathering from our mate Neil of PW Parts, (a dyed 

in the wool 2 stroke enthusiast), and time slowed down as we waited for 

the days to dawdle by before we could experience this bit of heaven. 

This wasn’t any formal Festival of 2 Smoke or a show or anything, just a 

bunch of guys and girls getting together to enjoy each other’s bikes and 

the sounds and smells of 2 stroke power going hell for leather around a 

race track. 

Walking around the pits watching owners, riders and the like fettling 

carburettors, kicking their mealies off and eventually trying to run-bump 

start bikes because the carbs were all gumfed up with old petrol and 2 

stroke mix from standing brought back many nostalgic memories. But 

once everybody got going we inhaled deeply and enjoyed the music. 

Yamaha TZR’s, Suzuki RGV’s, Kawasaki KR-1’s, a very, very special 1 of 

a few in the world Honda NS400R, Aprilia RS’s and a bevy of beautifully 

restored classic 2 strokes and some wildly customised 420 stroked 

Banshee engine RD’s and RZ 350’s all beautifully turned out and in tiptop 

condition. 

Young and old alike were grinning from ear to ear, breathing deeply and 

exhaling in long satisfied sighs… 

It’s been way too long since a race track sounded and smelled this 

good. 

We bumped into some old friends and met new friends and found some 

really interesting bikes and heard some great stories. 

We met with Hanri Oberholzer and chatted to her about her TZR250. 

Incidentally, you might find her and her hubby Wayne’s names elsewhere 

in this magazine, they are the organisers of the Budget Racing Series 

out at Midvaal…. 

“I ride a Yamaha TZR250 3XV named Little Red Riding Hood. Riding 

and racing 2 Strokes is a passion as these bikes are so temperamental, 

sometimes I think half temper half mental...” 

“Riding a four stroke is a completely different ball game and no matter 

the amount of power, it doesn’t put the same smile on my face nor fills

my cup the same way a 2T does. The smell of the 2 

stroke oil, the moment the powerband kicks in, the 

sound of that engine on song, it’s all just sweet, sweet 

music to my ears. What an honour and privilege to 

still be able to keep these classic machines in great 

running condition and race them. For this I am truly 

grateful and count my blessings every day. Being 

confident in a 30 year plus old 2-stroke on track is 

huge and I have my hubby Wayne to thank for this, as 

he is a magician with these 2T engines. We share the 

same passion, so when it comes to engine rebuilding 

and tuning on our dyno, I am really blessed with the 

best. My all-time favourite 2T machine is a Yamaha 

YZR500 and one day when I’m big, I am going to have 

one…” 

“We have a few 2 Strokes, Wayne doesn’t race, he 

races a car but he does ride on social days at the 

track.”

From custom… 

Our mate Neil introduced us to one of his mates with 

wildly modified Yamaha 350. 

We hooked up with them a few days later to have 

a closer look… Gareth Evans has a very special, 

essentially a one off motorcycle. 

We went down to Alberton expecting to find a restored 

or well-looked after Yamaha RD or RZ 350 but on closer 

inspection it was something much more special than 

that. The only original Yamaha bits about it were the 

brand new 350 Banshee engine casings and the two 

38mm Keihin carburettors off Yamaha’s 2-Stroke dirt 

bikes, the rest was all either all custom designed and 

fabricated or special performance after-market bits 

bolted to a very highly modifies Aprilia RS250 chassis. 

Gareth is a ticketed Fitter and Turner as well as a 

highly qualified Mechanical Engineer and designed and 

fabricated most of the parts himself to very exacting 

standards. Here are just some of the modifications/ 

improvements/upgrades that were done. 

The chassis and swing-arm started life on an Aprilia 

RS250 and were then improved to take the Banshee 

motor and the WSBK spec Ohlins suspension. Gareth 

redesigned the sub-frame on CAD and built it in his 

fully kitted out engineering workshop in his garage. 

(You have to see this place… lathes, milling machines, 

every kind of welder… you name it Gareth has it in there 

neatly in the corner sharing floor space with several 

highly modified cars, SUV’s and a collection of scooters 

and motorcycles). 

Gareth is a perfectionist of note and did not like 

the casting and forging marks on the chassis and 

swing arm and thus over a hundred hours were spent 

machining and sanding them off to a perfectly smooth 

finish. 

No refurbished engine was used as a platform, 

everything is brand new from the new Banshee casing, 

Wossner Forged pistons, Billet 4mm stroker crank, 

custom designed and fabricated intakes, V-Force 4 

reeds valves all eventually forming the 421cc Stroker 

Yamaha based engine. 

Bolted to that are the fully imported custom made JL 

Performance expansion boxes and exhaust from Jim 

Lomas. 

The whole works together to kick out an estimated 

100BHP. 

This bike was built for speed, lots of speed so 

uppermost in Gareth’s mind was weight and how to 

get rid of as much of it as possible. With that in mind 

everything had to either be full Kevlar/carbon fibre, 

7075 aluminium or titanium. The entire bike tips the 

scales at about 100 or so kg’s, about a 1:1 power to 

weight ration. 

The fuel tank, based off the Aprilia original is full 

carbon fibre with a modified aluminium Rizoma filler 

cap and a custom breather. The tank weighs a mere 

1.1kg’s. 

The custom carbon fibre tailpiece weighs just 700 

grams or so and both are finished to the highest 

standard - even the out of sight bottom of the fuel tank 

and tail piece are finished off as good as the tops.

The front mudguard is an OE upgrade carbon job from a 1299 Panigale 

to fit the Ohlins WSBK spec forks and carbon BST front wheel. Both rims 

are custom made without lips on the edge to keep smooth, clean, flowing 

lines. The rear shock is an Ohlins TTX 36 with custom designed and 

fabricated 7075 ally linkage and clevis all bolted together with titanium 

bolts and nuts. 

In fact each and every bolt and nut on this bike is titanium. 

The rear axle and swing arm pivot are 7075 Ally. The rear sprocket is a 42 

tooth Renthal unit The front sprocket is a custom modified off set Yamaha 

17 tooth unit using titanium grub screw in place of the standard fold over 

washer to lock it all in place. Notice the absolute attention to detail on 

even the smallest of details. 

Rear sets are by TIGA with some custom fabricated bits. The motor 

torsion rods/linkages are also full custom 7075 ally. Top and bottom triple 

clamps are loosely based on the RS250 originals but fully redesigned on 

CAD by Gareth with a custom trail and hollow bits for weight saving then 

fabricated in his garage engineering workshop. 

Most of this this bike is once off. From the wiring loom built from avionic 

grade wiring and fittings, the custom 7075 aluminium front brake splitter, 

the custom cable splitter to the carbs (which are two YZ250 carbs), the 

plastic chain sliders and guides – which every RS250 owners knows are 

almost non-existent from Aprilia – the modified KTM kick starter, the 

radiator by H2O works in Italy, the oversized water pump, 

custom 7075 carb over flow collector bowl with bleed nipple, steel braided 

brake lines and even the custom paddock and custom starter built from… 

you guessed it, 7075 billet ally and a Metabo angle grinder. 

Three years and conservatively around 1,000 labour hours later and this 

once off absolute work of art is something to behold. 

Firing this beauty into life is a bit of a process, firstly no fuel is left in the 

bike when it is parked. 

It runs on a 50/50 mixture of Methanol and Avgas and ELF 2 stroke 

costing around R1k per litre. 

So it first has to be fuelled up, and then properly warmed up before taking 

off. Cranking open and tearing down his local neighbourhood street on 

the back wheel had the neighbours running onto the pavement, hanging 

over walls and fences. 

This little beast howls like a GP bike at full thrash, whips up on its back 

wheel and hurtles off into the distance like a cat with Deep Heat on its 

butt…. 

What a machine! 

An absolute once off work of art… 

The Metabo Starter 

Builder and owner Gareth Evans

To stock standard… 

3 CYLINDER SMOKER… 

HONDA’S NS400R 

Glenn went along to have a sniff 

around the Honda NS400R… 

When we were at the Two-Stroke clubs day 

at Redstar raceway a few weekends back, we 

noticed a very neat Honda NSR 400. Turns out 

that the bike belongs to two-stroke enthusiast 

Robert Coutts. We caught up with him to have a 

quick chat about the bike… 

“It was actually a barn find”, he tells us. “I 

thought that I had two complete stripped bikes, 

so my intention was to build this one, as well 

as a Rothmans version. As we got busy putting 

it all together, I realised that we actually only 

had a bike and a half. The costs and effort 

involved in building two complete bikes was 

just too much, so I focused on building this 

one. Every part is original Honda. Right down to 

the decals.” 

We quizzed him on parts availability for this 

bike… 

“You won’t actually believe it…” He Says, “Parts 

for these bikes are still available from Honda.” 

That’s impressive.

And the end result is a beautiful, original old gal with 

45000KM’s on the clock. 

This was Hondas first Aluminium framed street 

machine. It remains Hondas biggest capacity twostroke 

street bike. Released in 1986, this remarkable 

two stroke V3 Triple made 72bhp @ 9500 rpm, pretty 

incredible for just a ‘Four Hundred’ and was of course 

based on the Championship contender in the 500cc 

Grand Prix class, ridden by Freddy Spencer amongst 

others. 

Although on the heavy side by today’s standards at 

192kg, this machine, especially in its 500ccc form, 

was quick enough to be fun, and with a chassis also 

based on the successful Grand Prix machine handled 

as well as anything at that time. 

It still holds the honour of being the most powerful 

400cc motorcycle ever produced, and with a genuine 

210 KPH top speed, the fastest as well! 

South African Specials: 

A few South Africans wanted to race the NSR locally – 

and that’s what makes these bikes so unique. Robert 

is pretty sure that this is the bike that was raced by 

Robbie Petersen… 

The bikes arrived in boxes. 

In standard form, the the 387cc stroker motor was too 

big to qualify to compete in the SA championship. Listen 

to this: Honda SA approached Honda Japan about 

reducing the capacity in order to race the bike locally. 

In order for the bike to be homologated to compete in 

the then 550cc class – a minimum of 50 units was the 

magic number. And guess what? 

Honda did it. They made a series of 373cc motors 

by reducing the bore by 1mm. The pistons used were 

NS250 pistons. The airbox covers on our specials 

were drilled as standard. This was allegedly done on 

board the ship before they landed so that the modification 

could not be contested as a local modification. 

It was rumoured that the standard ignition was also 

different to those used in rest of the world but there 

was no obvious external difference so this is difficult 

to verify. What is known is that there were special sets 

of HRC ignition boxes floating around but as they were 

illegal under the competition rules, they were never 

officially acknowledged. 

So that’s the story. The bike is ridden regularly and 

Rob has no intention of selling it. 

How cool is that? 

Back in the day when men were men... 

Robert Coutts

The Start of Race 2. 

ZX10 CUP ROUND 2 

Stunning Zwartkops Extreme Festival Suggests a 

New dawn For SA Motorsport. 

30 bikes on the line at the 2nd round of the 

ZX10 cup… 

By Neil Phillipson, Michele Lupini and others. 

Pics by Neil. 

A perfect day’s National Extreme Festival racing not only delivered 

spectacular action across all classes at Zwartkops on Saturday. The 

Pretoria race day also more than just hinted to a splendid new dawn for 

South African motorsport as young drivers came to the fore in most of 

the premier categories. 

An emotional Graeme van Breda dedicated his double Sunbet ZX10 

Masters Cup victory to his recently passed dad, former SA motorcycle 

racing legend Les. He beat Ronald Slamet, Trevor Westman, Jayson 

Lamb, Brain Bontekoning, Michael Smit, David Enticott and Sanjiv Singh 

to a most popular victory in a packed 30-bike field. 

It was a great day of racing for motorcycles, with a jam-packed starter 

grid. In fact, this is the largest lineup of bikes in the ZX10 cup for more 

than a year – and indications are that it will sustain. 

In Race 1 van Breda was overtaken by Slamet who led for a few laps, 

before Van Breda opened the throttle and took him a few laps before the 

end. Exciting racing, the crowd loved it! 

And – for a change there was a decent crowd watching the fun. It’s 

great to see all the petrol heads and their families out and about 

enjoying the day. 

Race two, Slamet was in the lead when the race was interrupted thanks 

to a crash, but once the rider was up and about and the track was 

cleared, fierce racing resumed, with Van Breda taking the double… 

The rest of the pack spread out and there were individual dices 

throughout the day of racing. Entertaining, exactly what this sport 

needs. 

And it was not only the bikes that made it fun, the cars put on a great 

show!

If you are ever at a loose end and are tired of 

watching reruns on TV, do some homework and go 

and support the local racing. It’s always lekker! 

The Extreme Festival focus now shifts to Red 

Star in Delmas for the second round Northern 

Regions races on 14 May. www.facebook.com/ 

extrememotoringfestival 

The next round of the ZX 10 cup is at Gqeberha’s 

Aldo Scribante for round 3 on Saturday 28 May. 

www.zx10masterscup.co.za 

Ruan Oberholster. 

Appanna Ganapathy up front. 

Gareth Bezuidenhout, Klint Munton, Rob 

Cragg, eyes on the line. 

Lafras Fritz. 

Henk Kruger. David Enticott. 7th in race 1. 

Jason Lamb leads Henk Schuiling... 

Keith Aglioti fending off Byron Rothquel. 

Seasoned racer Teddy Brooke. 

Trevor Westman leads Wayne Shelley. 

Henk Kruger.

Racing on a Budget 

Racing on a Budget 

Words: Hanri Oberholzer 

Pics: Eugene Liebenberg 

It’s a new year and we are hearing all about 

interesting racing series starting up here 

and there and one that really caught our 

attention is the BRM series at Midvaal 

Raceway out in the Vaal Triangle. A budget 

racing series for the whole family, we got 

hold of them via photographer Eugene 

Liebenberg and they sent us a little bit of 

information on the series… and it sounds 

absolutely fantastic to us. The series is still 

quite young and quite small, but we will 

follow it and bring you regular updates on 

the racing and the results and etc. 

On Saturday 5 March 2022, Round 2 of the 

Budget Racing Midvaal Series took place at 

Midvaal Raceway. The BRM Bikes consist of 

2 classes. The Half Litre class, (Sub 500cc), 

with a break out time of 1.25 per lap and 

then the Open class. The Half Litre class 

is technically the feeder class for the Open 

Class, there to promote the sport, get new 

racers onboard, gain confidence, race craft, 

experience and ultimately to have fun and to 

move on to the next level of racing. 

Safety first, all the bikes competing undergo 

scrutineering before riders briefing. The 

series is based on handicap racing, so the 

slower riders start in front and the faster 

riders at the back. Races consist of 6 laps 

per race, so it’s fair to everyone and the 

whole pack should cross the line at the 

same time at the end. 

Race days take place once a month, usually 

the first Saturday of the month. On Race day 

we have free practice, qualifier and 3 races, 

great value for money and a huge amount 

of fun for the racers, support teams and 

spectators alike. 

Entry fees are R600 per rider to club 

members and R850 to non-members. 

BRM Members also participate in a 

championship for the year, points based 

per race. Membership fees are R500 per 

individual or R600 per family per annum. We 

also have discounted rates on practice days 

for members. 

Sponsors make Race Days possible and 

without these people this would not be 

possible and we would like to say a big 

Thank you to the following people for 

supporting this series: 

MIDVAAL RACEWAY 

ELITE PERFORMANCE CENTRE CC 

EUGENE’S DIGITAL IMAGES 

A FEW GENEROUS INDIVIDUALS WHO 

COMMIT TO CASH PRIZES FOR PRIZE 

GIVING EACH RACE DAY. 

If you would like to find out more about the 

BRM series or would like to participate or 

have any other queries in this regard, please 

do not hesitate to contact Hanri from Elite 

Performance Centre either on 082 334 448 

or 011 444 2011 or drop them a mail on 

wayne@eliteperformance.co.za

Stoosing 

a BMW R18

The R18 - rocking a 1800cc power plant - is the relatively new addition 

to the BMW range. A couple of months ago, the guys at Stoos Customs 

had the privilege of customising the R18 into their own version. The 

client initially sent the bike to Stoos for minor modifications, but after it 

arrived at the work shop the ideas and inspiration started flowing. After 

discussing with the client some of the ideas and the potential his new 

ride holds, he was immediately on board. 

As the R18 was brand new to the market then, there was nothing 

available for it to give it a unique touch. This just added more fuel to the 

fire of inspiration to create something really special. Starting from the 

front of the bike, a carbon wheel from BST was fitted, which included 

Arleness floating discs and they also bolted on their designed hubs with 

a clean hugger front fender. The bars were manufactured out of 32mm 

stainless tubing to house all the wiring and hydraulic lines to maintain 

that brutal simplicity. The speedo housing was relocated into the tank 

with a flush mounted fuel cap and to incorporate the front carbon wheel 

into the build and tie it in with other parts, a company in Somerset West 

called Advanced Fibre Form manufactured the carbon fibre intake and 

tappet covers. 

The roar out of this beast is like no other. The headers were 

manufactured out of 316 stainless pie cuts and tin welded and the 

mufflers were hand rolled out of aluminium, finishing them off with billet 

machined end caps. 

The seat base plate and pillion mount was machined out of a block of 

aluminium with a hidden mounting point under the riders seat so you 

are able to bolt on a pillion seat. The pillion and riders seat were hand 

stitched and upholstered by Daniel at Dead Crow. 

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R19,499 

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R169,000 

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R316,500 

R316,000 

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R319,500 

R286,900 

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R323,500 

R281,000 

R323,500 

R344,500 

R354,000 

R371,000 

R375,000 

R355,000 

R379,000 

R385,000 

R510,000 

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R292,000 

R374,000 

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R142,200 

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R59,740 

Springfield 

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STEERING Roadsmart IV III 100% 105% 

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Roadsmart IV 105% 

feel. In back, Dunlop’s JLB construction also 120/70ZR18 contributes utilizes to aramid a very Jointless linear feel Band by (JLB) reducing construction tire and the 120/70ZR17 utilizes 

New front tire constructions are utilized by size to meet specific motorcycle requirements. The 


NIMBLENESS 

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feel. In back, Dunlop’s JLB construction also contributes to a very linear feel by reducing 

WET 

tire 

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT* 

aramid 2 Cut-Breaker construction for greater compliance, ride quality, comfort and rider 

growth for cooler running, enhanced grip and handling. 


feel. In back, Dunlop’s JLB construction also contributes to a very linear feel by reducing tire 

growth for cooler running, enhanced grip and handling. 

WET PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT* 

GRIP 

DRY/ WET HANDLING AND COMFORT DRY/ WET HANDLING AND COMFORT 

DRY/ WET HANDLING AND COMFORT DRY/ WET HANDLING 

NIMBLENESS 

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DRY/ WET HANDLING AND COMFORT BEAD DRY/ WET PROFILE 

GRIP 

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SLIM HIGH BEAD APEX 

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STABILITY IN Roadsmart III 100% 

CORNERS Roadsmart III 100% 

technology utilizes a longer and Dunlop Slim High to Bead enhance Apex absorption, a new bead With profile the tire was sidewall stiffness NIMBLENESS being reduced 


BEAD PROFILE 

technology utilizes a longer and 

to enhance absorption, a new bead profile was 

Dunlop thinner Slim bead High apex, Bead which Apex enhances 

tire performance utilizes a longer by reducing and 

to enhance the rim. absorption, Additionally, a new bead the new profile bead was profile 

CORNERS 

With the developed tire sidewall to stiffness inhibit being float from reduced the bead area on 

thinner bead apex, which enhances 

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the rim. Additionally, the new bead profile 

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technology 

thinner the rigidity bead apex, and improving which enhances 

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the rim. minimizing Additionally, the buckling new bead at profile 

shock 

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absorption of the sidewall. 

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FRONT TIRE 

the rigidity and improving shock 

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MILEAGE IMPROVEMENT** 

Combined, these two new technologies create Combined, more these even two pressure new technologies distribution create and more even pressure distribution and Roadsmart III 100% 

REAR TIRE 


improve sidewall stiffness, providing more improve linear sidewall feel at stiffness, different providing loads and more lean linear angles, feel at different loads and lean FRONT angles, TIRE 

Combined, these two new technologies create more even pressure distribution and 

while also improving wet and dry handling. 


improve sidewall stiffness, providing more linear feel at different loads and lean angles, 



REAR TIRE 

DRY/ WET HANDLING AND COMFORT 


CAMBER THRUST TUNING 




BEAD PROFILE 


Camber thrust is the turning force generated when a bike is leaned. Dunlop’s exclusive 

Camber thrust is the turning force generated Camber when Thrust a bike Tuning is leaned. technology Dunlop’s allows exclusive the RSIV to better balance front and rear tire 

Camber thrust is the turning force generated when a bike is leaned. Dunlop’s exclusive 

Camber Thrust Tuning technology allows patterns, the RSIV construction to better balance and profile front for and nimble rear and tire neutral handling. 

Camber Thrust Tuning technology allows the RSIV to better balance front and rear tire 

patterns, patterns, construction construction and and profile profile for nimble for nimble and neutral and neutral handling. handling. 

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ROADSMART DRY PERFORMANCE IV IMPROVEMENT* ADVANTAGE 

STEERING 

RESPONSE 



80 85 90 95 100 105 110 

80 85 90 95 100 105 110 



Roadsmart III IV 100% 

110% 




80 85 90 95 100 105 110 


80 85 90 95 100 105 110 




70 80 90 100 110 120 130 


70 80 90 100 110 120 130 

* Testing performed at the Dunlop proving grounds in Huntsville, AL in sizes 120/70ZR17 front, and 

190/55ZR17 rear on a 2018 BMW K1600 GTL. Individual results may vary. 

**Testing performed by Dunlop in Japan on a 2018 Honda CB1300 SB with tire sizes 120/70ZR17 front 

and 180/55ZR17 rear on 40% public roads and 60% highways. Individual results may vary. 

* Testing performed at the Dunlop proving grounds in Huntsville, AL in sizes 120/70ZR17 front, and 

190/55ZR17 rear on a 2018 BMW K1600 GTL. Individual results may vary. 

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**Testing performed by Dunlop in Japan on a 2018 Honda CB1300 SB with tire sizes 120/70ZR17 front 

and 180/55ZR17 rear on 40% public roads and 60% highways. Individual results may vary. 

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RIDEFAST MAY 2022

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