Dirt an Trail July 2022

Fastis Fast…
A day out with the Sleepover Honda Tork Craft crew… but team owner and manager Harry Grobler roped in the talents of two
“Hey guys! You have seen that Honda is making waves of his other riders, Tyrone Beverly who competes in the 450 class and
the talented John Botha who has just moved up from 125’s to a 250.
in the off-road scene… How would you like to meet one
Both riders are on other brands for the 22 season, but the idea for the
of our teams and put the bikes through their paces.” team was to start preparation for next year already. That’s racing for
That was Honda South Africa. Calls were made to the you.
Sleepover Tork Craft Honda team and we met for a little Also present for this ride was Tork Crafts Gerhard Vorster who, they tell
us is the teams “Pit Poppie”. He’s a more social rider who is back after a
ride with the boys at the legends track out near Cullinan.
20 year break from riding… Cool huh!, He’s competing in all the more fun
club racing series. So… from our point it was cool to ride the Honda’s
The team had a very slick set up when we arrived. The bikes were
again and this time two race prepped machines. Previously we have only
gleaming in the cold winter sunshine. It’s refreshing to see such a professional
set up. The teams Durban Based Honda national riders Gareth
ridden the bikes in standard trim. But it was even more interesting to get
feedback from some very quick racers who got to ride this brand for the
and Hayden Cole could not make it to the day,
very first time… You have heard our views,