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OCTOBER Edition 2022 

ROAD TO QUEST 2023 

TRUE ADVENTURE Comes To You 

The other day, we wandered into one of the 

importers offices - and what was on his 

desk? 

A magazine from the 90’s. True story! 

And we spent a good while chatting about 

the bike industry and changes since way 

back before the internet was a thing. 

Irreplaceable. Timeless. It’s not just about 

selling stuff. 

It’s recorded, printed South African 

motorcycle history that you’ll never find or 

see on the internet. 

The conversation starts with “ I wonder 

what happened to...” 

man? World class. 

Two South Africans in the teams that 

dominated Bold’Or - Steven Odendaal and 

team won the 100th Bol D’Or. Sheridan 

Morias’s team made it a South African 

one-two. 

Cam Petersen, broke the record at the 

Barber Track in Moto America. He and 

Mathew Scholtz are really flying the flag 

over there. 

Clint Sellar goes off to the Frohburg road 

race and wins two of the races... 

Team SA put up such a good fight at the 

Motocross Of Nations - more on that in 

next months edition of Dirt And Trail. 

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NC750X/D 

We can’t tell you how many places we go 

to - and centrespreads adorn the kids walls 

and garage lockers and doors. 

True story. You can never duplicate that 

with your cell phone or PC. 

Anyway. 

So many cool things are happening in 

the world of motorcycling where South 

Africans compete. 

Our GS Trophy team has made it a 1, 2 for 

SA, sure, perhaps a bit of a state secret to 

anyone outside the BMW circle, but mighty 

impressive nonetheless - and the first 

stand alone competition for the girls has 

been won by our ladies... 

Then. Binder. Just flippen wow! Hows that 

Ruche Moodley is making his way steadily 

up the Rookies cup ladder - watch this kid! 

At home, Brett Swanepoel is E2 and overall 

National Enduro champ, Travis Teasdale 

took the extreme title, Dylan Jones is the 

E1 champ. 

Maddy Green, what can we say? Then 

there’s a certain Wade Young... 

And we have probably missed some of the 

talent and to you - sorry, we’ll go into more 

detail for 2022 in future issues. 

For such a small riding country we have 

some massive talent! 

We have carried over a lot of content over to 

our next issue. See you next month. 

Rob Gray (Polarity Photo) 

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DO YOU HAVE 

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NC750X/DCT 

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BETTER THAN EVER. EVER. 

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

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

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

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

on model Facebook, some big improvements. Instagram More power. and A larger integrated storage area. Lighter weight, 

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

YouTube to find out when we will be 

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in heart, a town the the twin-cylinder near you. engine engine produces produces a broad a torque broad curve torque as well, curve making as well, it a joy making to ride. it a joy to ride. 

And you can can choose choose from from two transmissions: two transmissions: a conventional a conventional manual-clutch manual-clutch six-speed, or six-speed, or 

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Honda’s revolutionary automatic automatic DCT. Either DCT. way, Either this way, latest this NC750X latest is going NC750X to be is the going perfect to be the perfect 

one-bike choice for for the rider the rider who wants who to wants do it all. to do it all. 

#RoadToQuest2023 

THE NEW NC750X: 

BETTER THAN EVER 

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one-bike choice for for the rider the rider who wants who to wants 

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HONDA WING BRITS 

The most recent addition to the stable of dealers is 

Honda Wing Brits. Jacques Robiliard is the man in 

charge and is no stranger to the brand having spent 

many a fruitful year at Honda Wing Centurion. As 

you might expect they have a well-stocked parts 

department, a professional workshop and a sales 

floor with all the latest offerings from the Winged 

brand. 

You can find them at number 5 Hendrik Verwoerd 

avenue smack bang in the middle of Brits in the 

Northwest. You can call them on 012 252 3333 

www.britsauto.biz 

TYRES INCORPORATED 

Have recently de-franchised in an effort to expand 

their services and offerings to their customers. 

Motorcycle tyres are still the backbone of their 

business and what they still specialise in, with all 

the same high end tools, equipment and highly 

trained staff. Whats changed is that they now 

also offer a range of batteries for anything from 

a scooter right through to the biggest, baddest 

custom cruiser, car, bakkie, truck and even 

specialist solar batteries. Speaking of big, bad 

ass customs, boss man Jason has a particular 

skill and talent for really turning your pride and joy 

into something specially bespoke with his gifted 

eye. From a ‘Murdered Out’ Harley to a tricked 

up Superbike or tourer. Chuck in a comfortable, 

relaxed customer courtesy lounge with free Wi-Fi 

and charging points the very friendly couple of 

Jason and Bianca Miller are very customer-centric 

focused with plans host MotoGP and WSBK watch 

parties with all the accoutrements that go with that 

- and to put in a Bistro upstairs in the near future. 

If they have got it or don’t do it, they will make 

a plan to get it for you anyway or to find an 

acceptable substitute. Pop in and chat to them, 

they are at Unit 17, Saligna Park, 3 Saligna street, 

Witfield, Boksburg. Contact numbers are still 

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GAME SERVICES REOPENS WORKSHOP 

They didn’t actually close their workshop down 

officially or completely, rather they stopped taking 

in work from the public and only took in specialised 

work from the industry. Recently they appointed 

a new mechanic, (good bike Mackie’s are in short 

supply in this country, so there is a career path to 

consider for you youngsters), to oversee operations 

when Boss Man Ken has to take care of business in 

the retail side. 

Jaco Minny, (ex Nick’s Cycles), joins Johan Tivane 

and Mpho Mathibela on the spanners and comes 

with a wealth of experience and knowledge from 

years in the industry. Even though they have a 

huge Moto-X and Off-Road following, they do 

work on any and all shapes, sizes and forms of 

motorcycles and Ken is regarded as one of the best 

suspension experts in the industry. So, whether you 

ride a superbike, tourer, cruiser, adventure bike or 

dirt bike, Game Services is your one stop do it all 

motorcycle shop on the East Rand. 

Pop in at No.4 Fifth avenue, Northmead in Benoni 

or give them a call 011 425 1081 

ORANGE IS NOT JUST A COLOUR, IT‘S AN ATTITUDE 

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LEATT 3.5 Body Protector LIGHTWEIGHT HARDSHELL WITH IMPACT 

FOAM 

The 3.5 Body protector is a new product for 2022 which comes in 2 pieces. 

There is a zip up compression suit with built in shoulder and elbow impact 

protectors and also a height adjustable kidney belt. Then a hard-shell CE certified 

chest and back impact protector is used over the top. This modular system will 

not only give you great protection but also excellent ventilation and comfort. This 

new concept is very easy to take on and off, a real relief after a full day’s riding and 

makes cleaning up super easy and works with or without a Leatt Neck Brace and 

has a Leatt protection score of 17. 

Some really notable features are: 

•Hard shell and 3DF AirFit ventilated soft impact foam 

•CE tested and certified as impact protection: 

•Chest EN1621-3 Level 

•Back EN1621-2 Level 1 

•Elbow and Shoulder EN1621-1 

•Separate Anti-odor modular central zip-up compression sock with built in elbow 

and shoulder protection designed for maximum airflow, evaporation, and ultimate 

comfort 

•3D design ensures a comfortable, low profile, great fit 

•Kidney belt with height adjustability for best fit 

•Removable front and rear plates and BraceOn system allows over and under the 

shirt Leatt® neck brace fit 

•From 1.95kg (4.30lbs) 

•Sizing: 160-196cm 5ft3”-6ft 5” -S - M - L - XL - XXL 

•Plastic Free Recyclable Packaging 

For more information and to check out all the other products they do or to find your 

nearest stockist: 

www.leatt.com 

The New 2022 upgraded Tork Craft 600m Rangefinder 

This latest bit of kit the latest technology has it all… Speed, Trajectory, Target lock 

Modes and now with a new slope feature. It is ideal for construction, building, architects, 

conveyors, landscapers, outdoor TV production… for all you You-Tubers out there. 

It has a range up to 600 meters, Diopter +/- 5D with an accuracy of +/ - 0.5m. It also 

offers functions such as target lock, continuous measurement, plus a full LCD Display. 

The new model now has an external on/off button slope feature, lens zoom magnification 

of 6X fixed focal length range and a 7-degree view angle. Also, a handy, non-visible, 

built-in magnetic strip has been added on the side for better support stability. This new 

model comes with a 16mm diameter eyepiece lens, a 22mm diameter objective lens, laser 

receiving lens and a 7-degree field of view. An ultra-quick measure mode unit change and 

on/off measure key. The target lock eliminates interference and locks target ranging. The 

trajectory compensation calculates +/- 20 degrees between distance and vertical angle. 

The unit is USB with a built-in rechargeable lithium battery and comes with a free handy 

‘Zip Pouch’. This new rangefinder model replaces the previous model and is available 

from leading specialist stores countrywide. For more information talk to your retail outlet 

or contact, www.vermontsales.co.za or go direct to 

www.torkcraft.co.za Trade enquiries welcome. 

SPANJAARD - MOTORCYCLE CHAIN 

WAX 200ML & 400ML 

Is a blend of waxes and extreme-pressure 

additives in aerosol form for application to 

all motorcycle chains for road to dirt. It does 

not attract dirt, adheres strongly to the chain, 

eliminating fling-off. Penetrates deeply into 

linkages and prolongs chain life by protecting 

against wear, water and corrosion. 

Available in 150ml aerosol with 24 units per 

carton as well as in 400ml aerosol with 24 units 

per carton. For more info or to find your nearest 

stockist go to 

www.poweredbyautocycle.co.za 

BIKE KINGS – RAD 

Louis and Co. from Bike Kings have now taken the 

entire top floor of the RAD building in Rivonia and are 

expanding the shop to be one of the biggest accessory 

and motorcycle gear stores in GeePee. The space is 

well laid out, easy to navigate, light and airy to really 

enhance the shopping experience. To celebrate the 

relaunch they are running huge specials throughout the 

month of October, so if you’re in the market for some 

new kit, bits and bobs for your bike or looking for a 

special gift for the biker in your life get down to 1 Wall 

street on the corner of Rivonia and Witkoppen road. 

You know, the big KTM dealer next to the freeway, or 

call www.bikekings.co.za 

2023 Husqvarna FS 450 Motard 

The 2023 Husqvarna FS 450 arrives with significant 

changes from last year’s racer. 

In addition to new bodywork, the 2023 Husqvarna FS 

450 gets a new frame. The hydro-formed frame is still 

made of chromoly steel. The ’23 gets new geometry 

designed to reduce squat on acceleration. The subframe 

is a new aluminum-polyamide hybrid, which replaces the 

carbon-fiber/polyamide subframe used for years, the 

new subframe is more durable and has specific rigidity 

properties that enhance the main frame. 

The basic SOHC engine architecture remains, but 

Husqvarna claims “class-leading performance and low 

weight” from the mill. The exact engine placement has 

also changed in the new frame. 

The quickshifter gets a new sensor. According to the 

Husky, the change is intended to improve upshifts— 

more acceleration, again. 

A new switch, mounted on the left of the ProTaper 

handlebar, controls traction control, launch control, 

and the quickshifter setting. 

The 48mm fork is new, with a focus on increasing the 

progressivity of the damping to prevent bottoming. The 

air function remains, supplanting a spring. The shock 

now requires no tools for damping adjustments, and the 

main piston is updated. 

CABERG DRIFT EVO CARBON HELMETS – 

We bought one. We ride a lot with it. It’s a great lid! 

DRIFT EVO joins the well-known Drift model raising even 

more standards to satisfy the most demanding sporty 

riders. The shell is produced in 2 sizes, (the smaller shell 

for sizes from XS to M, and the bigger shell from size L to 

XXL). That, together with an innovative inner lining, offer 

a good balance between comfort and fit. The rear spoiler 

gives a sporty and aggressive look and enhances the 

aerodynamics at higher speed by reducing turbulence. 

The inner lining and the cheek pads have been designed 

to offer a snug fit and it is possible to change and install 

different sized pads and linings to get a custom-correct fit. 

The helmet has a double D-ring for the retention system 

and is ready to install most of the communication systems 

available on the market. Some other notable features 

include a Carbon shell in 2 sizes so small heads and necks 

don’t have to support an extra-large shell with excessive 

padding. A clear visor and internal sun visor with a quick 

release visor system, great internal air-circulation. For 

more info or to find your nearest stockist go to 

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Shoeis’ New X-Spirit Pro. 

The Shoei X-SPR PRO is the new Race helmet from 

Shoei. The X-SPR PRO is the successor of the Shoei 

X-Spirit 3 and is tested according to the new strict 

European ECE22.06 certification and in addition, 

the helmet is also FIM certified which is becoming 

increasingly mandatory at more circuits. 

The X-SPR Pro is uncompromisingly designed for 

racing. Its design and aerodynamic properties allow 

the driver or rider to fully focus on the track and the 

racing action even at the very highest speeds. 

BAJAJ BOXER 150 RETURNS TO SOUTH AFRICA 

TransRev Bajaj is the sole authorised distributor of Bajaj products in the South African 

region. The Boxer 150 offers its customers features like electric start, wider seats for more 

comfort, SNS suspension for proficient riding, wider tires for better road grip, USB charging 

port. The bike is ideal for longer rides and suited for anyone who’s looking at cross country 

delivery business. The Boxer 150 has an air cooled four stroke 144.8cc engine, a 4 speed 

gearbox, a gear indicator, an 11 litre fuel tank and LED headlights. It also has a ground 

clearance of 190.00mm and weighs in at 122kgs. It comes with a 20,000km warranty or 2 

years whichever comes first and will be available in 4 attractive - Arctic White, Ebony Black 

Red, Ebony Black and Cocktail Wine Red. 

More news on this lot in future issues 

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R1250 RS, 2019 

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•powerful ventilation (7 closable air inlets, 6 air 

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•innovative cheek pad ventilation system 

•shock-absorbing helmet shell made of AIM+ 

•multi-part modular polystyrene core system of 

different damping levels 

•anti-fog CWR-F2R Pinlock® visor 

•E.Q.R.S. safety system (Emergency Quick Release 

System) 

•ECE 22/06 - FIM homologated 

•modular center pad 

•cheek pads optionally available in different 

thicknesses (31, 35, 39, 43 mm) 

•all pads removable, washable 

•advanced aerodynamic system 

•spoiler with integrated guide wings 

•removable chin spoiler to reduce drafts and 

turbulences 

•stable fit of the X-SPR PRO even at speeds of more 

than 350 km/h 

•reduce the lift force by 3% compared to the previous 

model 

Specifications: 

• sizes: XS - XXL 

• helmet shell sizes: 4 (XS-S, M, L, XL-XXL) 

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• weight: approx. 1450 g (+/- 50 g, size M) 

At your dealer. 

Saffers Abroad: Moto America’s Petersen Breaks Barber Track Record. 

To say that Cameron Petersen likes Barber Motorsports Park would be a gross 

understatement. Petersen, who won his first career MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike 

race at the track a year ago in a rainstorm, arrives in Alabama every year brimming with 

confidence. He recently set a new lap record of the 2.380-mile circuit. 

Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Petersen was fast from the get-go, breaking 

the lap record in Free Practice 1 this morning before bettering that effort in Q1 with his 

1:22.323 lap on his 18th go-around. The lap put him .595 of a second ahead of Westby 

Racing’s and fellow SA rider Mathew Scholtz. 

When reminded that his first lap record didn’t last long he replied: “As long as I keep 

breaking it, I’m happy with that, honestly, I’m pretty damn surprised by that. Obviously, the 

track was a little bit more greasy this afternoon, but this bike is working so good. It’s crazy. 

I can’t take all the credit. The bike isn’t doing anything wrong and it’s allowing me to push 

to that level. I’m having fun.” 

#45 Cameron Petersen 

Team: Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing 

Birthdate: December 2, 1994 

Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa 

Motorcycle: Yamaha YZF-R1 

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Sheridan Morais 

More firms sign up to scheme that aims to banish 

electric bike range anxiety: 

The Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium founded in 

September 2021 by KTM, Honda, Piaggio and Yamaha, has 

revealed that it now has 21 companies taking part. 

The idea is to speed-up deployment of swappable battery 

systems around the world, so that electric bike riders can 

simply remove a flat battery and replace it with a fully charged 

one rather than waiting around while their machine powers up. 

Key to it all is getting firms to adopt a common standard for 

batteries. 

Standardization should cut costs, as charging docking stations 

would work across multiple manufacturers and make electric 

bikes a more attractive proposition for riders. 

Now if we could just sort out Eskom to do some charging… 

Moto 2 Engine supplier gunning for more: 

Moto2 engine suppliers, Triumph, are gunning for higher top 

speeds, more overtaking and greater excitement from 2023 

– with the firm announcing significant upgrades to their circa 

140bhp, 765cc racing triple. The factory took over from Honda 

as the official engine supplier in 2019 and have since signed a 

three-year contract extension. 

“There was a lot of discussion around, ‘if we do the extension 

how do we keep the series interesting?’” Chief Product Officer 

Steve Sargent told MCN. “So we said: ‘Well, if we’re going 

to do this, what do we do in terms of keeping things moving 

forward?’ 

“I don’t think it’s any secret that when Honda were supplying 

engines they kept the [same spec] the whole way through, so 

it’s a way of creating interest – not just for people watching but 

also for people involved to be able to say: ‘Hang on, we’ve got 

something a little bit fresh here.’ It keeps the interest going.” 

“There is more straightline punch,” Sargent continued. “We’ve 

already changed the gear ratios and the extra rpm. Next 

season we’ll be able to deliver the power. 

“Through those two [upgrades] , I think you’ll be able to start 

to see a lot more overtaking towards the end of some of the 

longer straights.” 

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road racing tyre that offers super soft, soft & medium compound options 

providing the rider with a choice of performance-critical variables. 

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Ducati Diavel goes V4: 

The new Diavel becomes V4 

It adopts the V4 Granturismo engine.13 kg lighter 

Ducati has unveiled the new Diavel V4. 

1,158 cc V4, with its 168 hp and 12.8 kgm of torque,Muscular, gritty, 

with broad “shoulders” and proudly visible four-exits exhaust that 

immediately declares the sophisticated engine architecture. “The 

Diavel V4 draws inspiration from muscle cars, from the aesthetics of 

superheroes and reproduces the image of an athlete ready to sprint to 

the starting blocks, with all the masses concentrated on the front and 

an agile, streamlined tail.” 

The signature front and rear light clusters and turn signals, obviously 

full-LED, also contribute to Diavel V4’s unmistakable appearance. The 

rear light cluster consists of a matrix of punctiform LEDs positioned 

under the tail, also with an unmistakably Ducati optical signature. 

Another distinctive element of the Diavel V4 is the massive 240/45 rear 

tyre. The wheels are a five-spoke alloy with a profile embellished with 

machined surfaces and are one of the most refined elements of the 

Diavel V4’s aesthetics. 

Electronics 

A comprehensive electronic package.. The Diavel V4 offers three Power 

Modes and four Riding Modes: Sport, Touring, Urban and the new Wet, 

designed for low-grip surfaces. The Riding Modes allow the rider to 

adapt the engine delivery and the intervention of the riding aid systems 

(Ducati Traction Control in Cornering version, ABS Cornering and Ducati 

Wheelie Control) to the rider’s situation and preferences. 

Cruise Control makes highway transfers more relaxed, while Launch 

Control provides scorching starts. Ducati Quick Shift up/down. 

The rider can manage all the electronic systems through backlit controls 

on the handlebars and the new 5-inch color TFT dashboard, which also 

offers Bluetooth connectivity to pair the smartphone and use it for calls, 

text messages and music, or use the Turn-by-turn navigation system 

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Based on the BMW M1000RR, in all its carbon fibre glory, the 50 Years 

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Another one of a kind R9T by Cytech. 

Donovan Muller of Cytech says: “The bike came to us as a pre-made custom R9T 

that somebody had already converted before and the client then brought it to us and 

asked if we could build him his ultimate dream bike. After a quick chat and asking 

the client what we wanted he said he wasn’t too sure, other than that he wanted a 

custom Cafe Racer R9T. So we got to work and scoured the internet to see what 

was available and what was getting built out there. After finding out a little bit more 

about what style and look the client was trying to achieve, his response was that he 

liked black and carbon fibre. Other than that we had carte blanche. We put together 

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and presented it to the client and asked what kind of budget he had in mind. His 

response was that there was no limit on the budget. He liked everything that we had 

chosen and designed and gave us the go ahead to build the bike.”

This bike was a close collaboration with the Russell 

Myers, the owner of the bike in as far as he had a vision 

for his dream bike. With the main instruction that the 

bike was to be black and a carbon fibre Cafe Racer, 

the rest was up to Donovan and his team at Cytech to 

accurately understand and correctly interpret and then 

build Russell’s Carbon Dream Machine. Needless this 

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lot of builders to get it wrong, hence the bike arrived at 

Cytech having already been worked on by somebody else 

previously. Oh! The other instruction was that it had to 

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around a track. So even though they were waiting for all 

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Racing Roundup 

By Donovan Fourie. 

Moto GP: 

Why are the mighty Japanese falling? 

You might’ve noticed that the Land of the Rising Sun isn’t shining too 

well in MotoGP. Worse still, Suzuki is folding its effort completely, 

while poor Quartararo sees his Championship Defence crumbling at 

the heel of a red bike with funny dinosaur spikes on its tail. 

All seems odd given the might of the Japanese corporations, their 

colossal network of factories spanning the world and the breadth of 

their knowledge pool. 

For example: 

Honda is valued at roughly $100 billion, whereas the comparative shed 

that is Aprilia rocks up with just $500 million in loose change. 

Why, then, is the RSGP of Aleix Espargaro destroying the famous 

RC213V of Honda? 

Why is Suzuki folding its MotoGP project when it pocketed $1.2 billion 

last year, more than double Aprilia’s total worth? 

The thing about these major corporations is that they do not look 

at things in a “we can afford it” way. They look at the return on 

investment. When we get down to those numbers, MotoGP starts 

making less sense to them. 

How many motorcycles do you think Honda makes in Japan? The 

answer is – very few. The big bikes, like the Fireblade and the Africa 

Twin, keep their production lines running in their hometown while the 

rest are made everywhere – India, China, Indonesia, Brazil, Nigeria, etc. 

And most of these models are scooters or small commuter-type bikes 

that inherit very little of their DNA from MotoGP. Most of them, in fact, 

inherit their DNA from the past, using motors like the 100cc Super 

Cub that’s been around since 1958. And the buyers honestly do not 

have a sodding clue who Pecco Bagnaia, Fabio Quartararo or Marc 

Marquez is. Some might know the name Valentino Rossi but in no 

detail whatsoever. 

Does it make sense for the Japanese to spend a fortune racing in a 

series that will boost 2% of their model line-up?

The Europeans have a different outlook. They sell 

mostly to western markets, and a big chunk of 

those sales are sports bikes where the technology 

and coverage of MotoGP directly relate to their 

road models. Ducati and Aprilia have built the 

entire foundation for their brands on racing 

success, while KTM lives by the motto: “Ready to 

Race”. 

It therefore, makes sense that a greater portion of 

the marketing budget is directed towards MotoGP. 

Perhaps even a greater chunk of cash than the 

Japanese are prepared to commit. 

Maybe MotoGP isn’t a group of plucky little 

European manufacturers taking on the might of 

the Japanese. 

Perhaps the Japanese are the underdogs. 

On to other things racing: 

Ruche Moodley is gaining traction in Red Bull Rookies Cup. 

The mild-mannered 15-year-old from Port Elizabeth is the 

son of former South African and UAE Superbike champion 

Arushan Moodley. He began riding motorcycles on a PW50 

when he was five and soon moved on to motocross and 

then circuit racing. This year, he has been campaigning in 

the Red Bull Rookies Cup, the MotoGP support class that 

has such famous alumni as Pedro Acosta, Miguel Oliveira 

and, of course, Brad Binder. Being his first year, he has 

been adapting to the new machine and new tracks, but has 

steadily been increasing his speed and finished the last 

two races in his best position of tenth. 

Is it KTM or is it Remy? 

There’s been much chitter and chatter around the 

displacement of 2021 Moto2 Champion Remy 

Gardner from the MotoGP grid after just one year 

in the class. The Australian son of the 1988 500cc 

World Champion, Wayne Gardner, signed up for 

the Tech3 MotoGP team after a successful Moto2 

campaign with KTM only to be told two-thirds of 

the way through his first season that there is no 

spot for him in the premier class in 2023. 

Gardner’s outspoken reaction pointed most of 

the blame on KTM, accusing them of calling him 

“unprofessional” and that he was “hurt” at being 

given the stick after just one year. 

Naturally, Gardner’s words caused some outrage 

towards KTM, from both fans and media alike. 

Remy, a world champion, spends one year on an 

uncompetitive bike in an uncompetitive team, and 

he’s unprofessional? It later apparently transpired 

that the ire that fuelled KTM’s “unprofessional” 

comment was Remy’s negative remarks about the 

team and the bike. Of course, this sparked further 

outrage, and KTM was accused of being unable to 

handle criticism from its riders. 

This all sounds quite appalling and not at all 

like KTM, which has traditionally maintained a 

respectful relationship with its riders, even when 

they criticise the bike and the teams. Letting 

Johann Zarco leave the team early in 2019 comes 

to mind. 

KTM’s company culture is known for the team 

effort and spirit within the team, not just in 

MotoGP but the whole company. People who 

do not meet this spirit usually don’t last long. 

That’s why we see people like Brad Binder, 

who is the epitome of loyalty, friendliness and 

encouragement, offered four-year deals when 

similarly paced riders are not. 

This is strictly an estimate, using what may pass 

in my head for logic, but I’m guessing it was Remy 

as a person who didn’t make the cut within the 

team. This estimate is spurred on by KTM’s hiring 

of Augusto Fernandez from the Moto2 ranks to 

replace Gardner. Augusto is a good rider but does 

not appear to hold a candle to the pace of Remy, 

yet he’s there, and Remy is not. 

These estimates received further confirmation 

when KTM flatly denied calling Gardner 

unprofessional. 

Rob Gray (Polarity Photo)

Binder doing good: 

Brad Binder narrowly missed a podium at Aragon and claimed his first 

front row start in the rain at Motegi, followed by a glorious second place 

finish behind a dominant win by Jack Miller. 

There are two theories behind why KTM and Binder have suddenly seen 

a boost in qualifying and race finishes. One is the team finding something 

significant at the Misano test before Aragon that has given them 

huge improvements, especially in qualifying, and another is that both 

Aragon and Motegi are low-grip circuits. KTM’s biggest problem seems 

to be too much grip, especially in the rear. That statement may seem 

like an oxymoron – surely the teams are looking for grip; how could 

there be such a thing as too much? 

But it happens. Especially when that rear Michelin digs in too much and 

overrides the front tyre, causing the bike to go wide. A low-grip track 

means they have something closer to “normal” traction where the other 

bikes are spinning up and having difficulty. Which of these possibilities 

is a reality has probably been answered as you are reading this, depending 

on where the KTMs finished in Thailand and Australia that have not 

yet happened at the time of writing this. 

As you peruse the results of both races, perhaps ponder these thoughts. 

Hopefully, it’s the former, and you are looking at the name Binder 

towards the top of the tables. 

Miller at KTM in 2023 

After a long spell at Ducati, Jack Miller will share a pit with Brad Binder 

at KTM in 2023. There are many reasons that this is a happy occurrence, 

some include pragmatic ones, such as Miller’s input and experience he 

carries from Ducati, but we suspect that much of the happiness is Miller 

as a person. 

The playful Australian is one of the most popular personalities in the 

paddock, especially among his peers. He and Brad are especially good 

friends, and it’s believed that the South African and his fiancé are on the 

guest list for Miller’s wedding. 

As we have seen in the opposite scenario with Gardiner, KTM put much 

emphasis on the character of its staff and how they interact with the 

rest of the workforce. 

Riders are not excluded. 

In that case, Miller will fit right in, and Red Bull KTM should be the most 

entertaining pit in the paddock. 

The return of Marquez 

After about a million operations on his arm, giving it a sincerely 

cyborg-ish feel, Frankenstein’s Marquez has returned to the paddock, 

much to Honda’s relief, after they had started earning the title of backmarkers. 

His return at Aragon was marked with controversy after his race effectively 

ended after three corners when he lost the rear of his Honda and 

had the world championship leader Quartararo ram him from behind. 

While Fabulous Fabio tumbled, Marquez managed to carry on seemingly 

unscathed until he attempted to activate his ride-height device out of 

Turn Seven, only to find that it was jammed full of bits of Yamaha. 

His back wheel momentarily locked up before ejecting the Yamaha 

intruders leaving Marquez lagging onto the following straight. 

He then moved to the left to get a line for the next corner, colliding with 

an incoming Nakagami, causing the Japanese rider to hit the deck hard 

and damaging his hand. 

Both these accidents were put down to racing incidents which is 

somewhat fair. However, if I were running the stewards committee, I’d 

have had a few words for Marquez about pulling into traffic when going 

slowly. 

Maybe it did. 

The good news for the Marquez camp came at Motegi when the Spaniard 

qualified on pole in the rain and finished the dry race in a commendable 

fourth place without crashing into anyone. Even more so, he 

commented that he had full movement in his arm and no pain. 

That’s a worrying prospect for the rest of the field, which may find life 

difficult for them when Marquez gets back up to full speed. 

See ya next month! 

Rob Gray (Polarity Photo) Rob Gray (Polarity Photo)

Scholtz and Petersen flying high in America: 

The American national Superbike series has seen its up and 

downs. Formerly known as the AMA Superbike Series until that 

slowly diminished, it was replaced by the MotoAmerica Series and 

has now returned to glory as one of the most prestigious national 

championships in the world. And two South Africans are right there. 

Cameron Petersen (son of former racing ace Robbie Petersen) and 

Mathew Scholtz lie third and fourth in the championship behind 

American champion Jake Gagne and former MotoGP winner Danilo 

Petrucci. The pair have finished on the podium for most of the races 

they have finished, including a win each at the two heats at Road 

America. 

With one round to go, the championship win looks out of sight, but the 

two Saffers have earned celebrity status in the American scene. 

And thats awesome! 

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South Africans snatch one-two at 100th Bol d’Or 24-Hour. 

Steven Odendaal and Sheridan Morais’s teams finished first and second in the 

100th Bol d’Or 24-Hour Endurance Race, marking a one-two finish for Yamaha and 

a historic one-two for South Africans in a World Endurance Championship race. 

It took place at the Paul Ricard Circuit, a track that is basically a massive slab 

of tar painted with bold blue lines except for the bits where the actual track is. It 

was largely a race of attrition, with many of the top teams suffering mechanical 

failures early on, it was eventually a Ducati Panigale that led the way and stayed 

out front for almost the entire race until clutch issues plagued them with a mere 

90 minutes to go. This left the Polish Wójcik Racing Team featuring Sheridan 

Morais in the lead until they too suffered a technical problem costing them five 

minutes and the lead. Eventually, the 333 bike of Viltais Racing Igol, featuring 

Steven Odendaal, took top honours. A French team winning the French race with 

a little help from a South African. The Wójcik Racing Team returned to the track in 

second place to complete the historical South African one-two.

230hp 

Aprilia 

230hp Aprilia RSV4 XTrenta pays tribute to 

three decades of racing success 

Aprilia is celebrating 30 years since their 

first World Championship title with a new 

100-run version of their RSV4 Factory 

superbike. 

Called the RSV4 XTrenta, it follows the 

Noale firm’s 2019 RSV4 X and Tuono X, as a 

track-only missile boasting a claimed 230hp 

(226.9bhp), carbon bodywork, and even the 

promise of a full titanium exhaust mimicking 

their RS-GP MotoGP bike on the way. 

Available online from September 6, the 

special superbikes feature carbon fibre 

bodywork produced by Modena firm, PAN 

Compositi using what Aprilia claim to be 

the same processes as those used on their 

grand prix bikes. 

Painted in a replica of their 1992 125GP 

championship-winning livery, it was also 

recently teased by Lorenzo Savadori in the 

Austrian round of the MotoGP. 

But that’s not all, there are also new front 

and rear wings – plus the firm’s ‘under wing’ 

design on the swingarm – technology first 

seen on GP grids back in 2019. 

The result is a claimed 25% increase in 

aerodynamic load and 4% reduction in drag. 

Great for pitlane bingo, but unlikely to be felt 

by your average rider around Snetterton. 

What’s more likely to be felt is the 226.9bhp 

liquid cooled V4, which builds on the 

standard road bike’s mere 214bhp. 

This has been achieved via a new titanium 

and carbon exhaust system built by 

SC-Project. There’s also a new air filter and 

radiators produced by Taleo Tecnoracing, 

who are no strangers to building 

components for world championship grids. 

Helping to keep all that power on the straight 

and narrow is a Magneti Marelli control unit, 

plus an electronic suite managed by a set of 

JetPrime switches. 

As far as handling’s concerned, you also 

get Öhlins suspension modified by Italian 

suspension firm Andreani in collaboration 

with Aprilia MotoGP engineers. Braking is 

also supplied by hefty Brembo GP4-MS billet 

monobloc calipers and 330mm discs, with 

Pirelli Diablo SBK slick tyres wrapping round 

the forged magnesium Marchesini rims.

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KAWASAKI’S Z900 Revisited 

One of the best value motorcycle propositions on the SA market. higher price point, sure many are higher specc’d, but we really do have 

The Z900 story began a long time ago. Kawasaki stunned the world to ask: Does the average Joe actually need anything more? Well yes! 

back in 1972 with the introduction of one of the meanest motorcycles Horsepower and gadgets are king, but that all comes at a premium. 

ever made. In 2022, Kawasaki called to ask whether we’d like to ride 

the Z900. Yup, we’ve featured this bike before, usually in multi tests 

with bikes of similar pedigree, but the thought of focusing again on 

this one appealed to us. In a multi feature, you get to ride lots of 

different bikes, this time it was just our lot, the Kawasaki and some 

glorious spring sunshine. 

Let’s discuss the elephant in the room, the price. When we collected, 

the figure that was bounced around was R166k. We know, we know, we 

are not overly arrogant, that’s certainly not chump change but relative to 

other bikes on the market this is almost unbelievable value. If you look 

at Dirt And Trail Magazine, a dirt bike is starting to tip the scale at that 

price. Road bike wise, you can grab a Honda NC 750 or a Yamaha MT07 

for a bit less… but these are 750’s. This Kawasaki is a four cylinder, 

900cc and there is nothing else in that class that comes close to this 

price tag. How do they do it? Who knows? And… the bottom line is, it’s 

a lot of bang for your buck. Equivalent nakeds tip the scale at a much 

The bones: 

In a nutshell, the Zed has a comfy seat, great ergonomics in that you 

are not crouched over the very cool LED headlight. Bolted to the frame, 

you’ll find 41 mm inverted forks with rebound damping and spring 

preload adjustability. Out back you’ll find what they call a Horizontal 

Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability. Dual 

semi-floating 300 mm petal discs are bolted to the front wheel, grabbed 

by Nissin Dual opposed 4-piston calipers. There’s also a 250 mm petal 

disc stopped by a single-piston. In the cockpit you’ll find Kawasaki’s 

Bluetooth enabled 10.9cm TFT dash. You can choose between a black 

or white background and both are clear, perfect for whatever light 

conditions. The display shows speed, revs, gear position, an ‘Eco’ riding 

indicator and the usual trip and mileage information. Pair it with your 

phone and you can use Kawasaki’s Rideology app to log your journey, 

remotely adjust display settings and view the bike’s vital statistics 

including current fuel level, mileage and service schedule.

Engine: 

The Zed’s traditional 948cc inline four-cylinder motor makes 124bhp 

and 73ftlb or around 99Nm of torque. It really is a lekker engine, so 

smooth with great gearing and fistfuls of grins up to the 10,500rpm 

redline. The bike has 3 rider modes: ‘Sport’ has full power and the least 

traction control intervention, ‘Rain’ has reduced power with lots of TC and 

‘Road’ has full power and medium traction. And it’s all selectable on the 

move. You can mix and match power and traction level in ‘Rider’ mode 

for when you want less intrusion from the electronics, or you can turn it 

off completely on the back roads and show off a bit on the back wheel. 

There’s no quick shifter, (that keeps costs down), but the gearbox and 

clutch are butter smooth. All the while, the stock pipe sings some great 

tunes as it delivers great low down grunt. 

This bike has a high end feel to it. The paintwork and build quality belie 

rands needed to get a leg over this saddle. It has a comfortable, well 

sorted rider triangle with a seat that’s wide at the rear and tapers nicely 

against the tank, for a comfortable ride across a broad range of riders. 

The engineers paid lots of attention to detail including the wavy discs, ‘Z’ 

shaped rear light and shaped bar ends. It’s a smooth, fast well balanced 

ride. The suspension is firm and handles rough tar really well and even 

when we picked up a nail in the rear tyre and lost back pressure, she 

stayed in shape until we pulled into the garage to pop in a plug in order to 

get home. Yup, there is a lot to be said for tubeless tyres. 

The Zed is a sporty naked with a chassis and riding position that’s 

perfectly mated to a smooth, high revving, 123bhp engine. It’s so much 

fun to ride and such a great value proposition right now. 

Get down to your Kawasaki dealer. 

Footnote on tyre repair: 

There’s a big difference between 

an emergency fix, where you stuff a 

rope plug or two into a hole and ride 

slowly with your hazards on just to 

get home, and what we would call 

a long-term or permanent fix that 

you can ride on like normal. Not all 

tyre manufacturers condone repairs, 

even in emergency situations. 

That’s because just like riding 

a motorcycle, there’s danger in 

riding on a repaired tyre, so some 

manufacturers will simply tell you 

to call a tow truck and order a new 

one. The integrity of your rubber is 

really important, so a fresh tyre is 

definitely the safest option, but it’s 

not what you want to hear if you 

just picked up a nail in a nearly new 

hoop, (some of the better insurers 

out there will actually pay for the 

replacement). 

The eligible repair area is limited to 

the center 75 percent of the tread to 

get you to your nearest tyre supplier. 

That’s because the shoulders flex 

too much and might spit the plug 

out. The sidewalls are off limits 

to plugs for the same reason. 

Personally, we’d replace as soon 

as possible, especially on a bike 

capable of 200KPH plus.

The Connoisseurs Machine. 

Suzuki’s updated Katana 

Suzuki SA recently invited to grab their 

Katana and go for a ride… our response was, 

“We have reviewed it several times already 

and ridden the wheels off of it.” 

“No you haven’t, this is the all new 2022 

version.” 

It has been updated and we quite like what 

they have done. The vertically stacked LED 

headlight featuring a distinctive light beam and 

unique, rectangular shape. It is flanked by LED 

position lights and turn signals that maximize 

the Katana’s visibility and accentuate its 

angular styling. The fuel-injected 999cm³ 

GSX-R-based engine now features a 40mm 

electronic throttle control mechanism, 4mm’s 

smaller than the mechanical set up on the 

previous model. That smooths the power 

delivery. 

The Katana employs the Suzuki Intelligent 

Ride System collection of the latest electronic 

systems developed to assist you and help 

you to “optimize performance characteristics 

to match your changing riding needs and 

preferences.” 

These include the Suzuki Drive Mode Selector, 

Suzuki Traction Control System, Ride-by-Wire 

Electronic Throttle System, Bi-directional Quick 

Shift System, Suzuki Easy Start System, and 

Low RPM Assist. 

“Okay, we are in,” and thus we grabbed the 

latest iteration of the 80’s icon on a Friday 

morning and went about our daily business 

which included a ride out to Vaal Suzuki and 

then we undertook some bumbling around 

town on our daily chores. 

Here’s the skinny: 

The Katana is powered by a 112kW 

powerplant. This long-stroke engine provides 

smooth throttle response and immediate, 

controlled acceleration. The 999cm³ 

liquid-cooled, DOHC, inline-four engine has 

ventilation holes between the cylinders to 

reduce pumping loss within the crankcase so 

the engine can deliver more power and torque. 

The profiles of the dual overhead camshafts 

are designed to enhance street performance 

and optimize emissions performance. 

The 6-speed close-ratio transmission features 

vertically staggered shafts to reduce overall 

engine length. This permits the use of a GSX- 

R-style twin-spar frame. The Suzuki Clutch 

Assist System increases clamping pressure 

under acceleration yet acts as a slipper clutch 

to smooth the engine response during engine 

braking and corner entry. 

This one is packed with electronics: 

Suzuki Traction Control System helps you 

control the throttle with more confidence 

in various riding conditions. 5 rider modes 

including an OFF setting which you can easily 

select between when stopped or on the fly via 

a handlebar-mounted control. 

Traction Control. The bike features Suzuki’s 

Bi-directional Quick Shift System. Suzuki’s 

Drive Mode Selector offers a selection of three 

different output maps that match performance 

to riding conditions, surface conditions, or 

your preferred riding style.

The 2022 Suzuki Katana features no 

changes to the chassis and retains the same 

suspension and braking hardware as its 

predecessor. However, it has changed the 

colours of the wheels, fork tubes, rear shock 

spring, and it looks a whole lot prettier than 

the first rendition. 

Chassis wise the Katana has a rigid twinspar 

aluminium main frame coupled with a 

superbike-style braced aluminium swingarm. 

Extending from the swingarm is a satellite rear 

fender that hugs the tyre. 

The 43mm inverted KYB forks have adjustable 

compression and rebound damping, and spring 

preload with a 120 mm of front wheel travel. 

The link-type monoshock rear suspension is 

tuned for progressive feel. It features 

seven-way adjustable spring preload as well as 

rebound damping force adjustment. It has dual 

front brakes with floating 310mm discs and 

Brembo radial mount monobloc calipers with 

four 32mm opposed pistons. The front brakes 

are complemented by a 240mm rear disc brake 

with a Nissin single-piston caliper. 

Both the front and rear brakes are modulated 

by a compact Antilock Brake System controller 

that matches stopping force to the available 

traction. The large diameter, matte black, 

tapered aluminium handlebars have a rise and 

bend unique to the Katana. The floating design 

with rubber mounts between the top bridge 

and handlebar brackets reduces the amount of 

vibration transmitted to the rider’s hands. 

The relatively low 825mm seat height 

combines with the shape of the seat and how 

it blends into the fuel tank to allow the rider to 

plant their feet firmly on the ground at stops. 

The LCD multifunction instrument panel is 

pretty cool. The panel’s amber backlighting 

creates a contrast that clearly displays the 

lettering against the black background when 

riding at night but that looks white when 

riding in daylight to maintain clear visibility 

of the displayed information. The LCD panel 

displays a digital speedometer, bar-style 

tachometer, odometer, dual trip meters, gear 

position, coolant temperatures, driving range, 

average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel 

consumption, riding range, traction control 

level, plus a lap-timer and clock. 

So, how does that all translate into the ride? 

Well… some good… some bad, depends on 

your build, riding style and all sorts. 

But let’s start with the bad and get it over and 

done with. The digital dashboard is busy and 

fiddly with lots of info displayed all at once. If 

your eyesight is not that great then you may 

need reading glasses to try and decipher all 

the info… which I do. The problem is, with 

my reading glasses on I can’t see more than 

about a metre in front of me, so I forego the 

ability to read the dashboard in preference 

of being able to safely see where I am going. 

With advent of the digital age and everybody 

spending eighty percent of their lives staring 

at one digital device or another I am not alone 

in this hinderance and a lot of manufacturers 

are starting to work that out and fit nice big 

easy to navigate and read TFT screens or just 

plain old analogue clocks with warning lights, 

my personal preference in this instance as I 

regularly find myself so intrigued by the TFT 

dash that I lose focus and concentration on 

the road and end up having to take evasive 

action to avoid blaring hooters… and the same 

happened on the Katana trying to sort out all 

the dash info and navigation buttons through 

squinted eyes. 

Speaking of blaring hooters, at around five 

thousand to fifty five hundred rpm, which is 

almost exactly the posted national highway 

speed limit (which none of really do anyway!), 

the ‘Kat’ develops quite an interesting vibration 

through the seat. I could feel a similar 

vibration on my feet which tickled like crazy 

and the only way to sort this out was to either 

dawdle along at about a hundred kays per hour 

or spank along way above the speed limit and 

keep an eagle eye out for the Tsotsi’s in blue 

looking for a free lunch. 

The suspension does seem quite firm to 

me, (even at 115kg’s in my birthday suit), 

and I became quite the connoisseur of the 

exceptionally uneven South African roads 

network wandering which of the very many 

bumps was going to destroy my ass. So some 

set up there would be recommended to suit 

each riders weight and riding preferences. 

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However, that being said, the standard suspension albeit not 

that comfy over the bumps is superb in the faster twisty stuff. 

And my last niggle is this. The wind protection, YES! I know it 

is a naked bike but with most naked bikes I am able to tuck my 

two metre long body into the bike and drop onto the tank and 

peer over clocks and whatever decorative screen may come 

with the bike. With the Katana the tank has no niche or profile 

top slot your knees into and the bump stop on the seat stops 

you from sliding back sufficiently to properly tuck in so my chin/ 

Adams-apple is basically above the handle bar mount with the 

highest point of the tank fighting my boep for the same bit of 

space, so anything above 180kmh became a bit of a chore for 

extended periods. This is the type of bike that I would use in and 

around town or tow to my local track or favourite mountain pass 

rather than deal with the wind. 

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Okay, that’s enough of all my whinging, the Katana is really quite 

a spectacular machine. The addition of the easy-shifter has 

been an exceptionally good thing. It is silky smooth both up 

and down at any rev range and I dare say the smoothest I have 

experienced to date. Diving into corners you can concentrate on 

your angle of attack and body position while smoothly clicking 

down through the box, then bulleting out the other side you can 

focus on the track ahead and getting hard on the power while 

power shifting up while the scenery turns into a blur around you. 

Switch between the power/riding modes and you can feel a 

distinct difference. Mode C is essentially your rain mode with all 

the nannies turned on and the power dialled down to sensible 

parameters. Move up to B mode and the Katana starts to come 

alive and get quite exciting with the motor developing quite a 

bark under load. Mode A is the “woellige” mode as somebody 

in the office put it quite eloquently. All bets are off in this mode 

and your talent and riding skill come to the forefront here… 

especially if you are nuts enough to switch the traction control 

off. 

112kw’s being forced onto terra firma through a patch of rubber 

does sometimes need exceptionally quick reaction time from 

the rider or immediate intervention from the onboard electronics 

when traction becomes an issue. As was the case when I was 

cranked over in a bend and something on the road surface 

caused the back wheel to step out, before I could even react, 

the traction control pulled everything back in line faster than my 

foofie valve stopped my under-rods from turning brown. 

Bumbling around town you can feel a significant difference from 

the new degree on the cams because the Katana pulls nice and 

strong from off the mark and has plenty of mid-range power for 

traffic dodging all day long. Grab hard on the throttle and hold 

on, especially in mode A. When that Gixxer motor comes alive 

the Katana turns into a completely different beast, the weapon 

that its name signifies and suddenly the suspension set up 

starts to make sense, the geometry of the bike comes into play 

as it incites the hooligan in the rider. 

Do not mistake the Katana for a touring or long distance bike. 

It is passable as a commuter at best… but as a track weapon 

or carving up mountain passes or spending hours on its back 

wheel or lighting up the tyre through the corners… with the 

traction control switched completely off of course…. It lives up 

to its heritage. 

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Aprilia’s 2023 Tuono - V4 1100 

In 2021 IMI gave us the Tuono Factory for the day and the lust factor went through the 

roof. In 2022, they loaned us the Tuono, a slightly more cost effective, less race bike ride 

for the day and guess what… We like it just as much! Launched in 2012, the first Tuono V4 

thundered on to the market offering superbike levels of performance in a naked guise. 

What’s the difference between a Factory and a Tuono? Well, a factory generally has big chimneys 

and… OK! OK! Enough now! The Tuono includes features suited to sport-touring, with 

an emphasis on sport and the Factory model remains an out-and-out hyper-naked, equally 

at home at the track or on a twisty mountain road. The main differences between the two 

models, are found in the suspension, in the riding position, and in the details: 

This Tuono V4 hosts a tidy windscreen and fairing panels that help direct the wind away from 

the rider. The triple LED headlight array and DRL configuration, common across the Tuono 

lineup, includes cornering lights to illuminate the road ahead through the turns. These are 

accompanied by a taller riser handlebar that props the rider more upright. It’s still sporty 

and you certainly are not upright. The bike hosts a large, 5-inch, colour TFT dash and new 

switchgear, with automatic headlight activation and turn signal cancellation. It has a broad, 

flat passenger seat. An integrated grabrail, and lower passenger pegs look after your pillion 

rider. It can also accept luggage. 

That sweet 1100cc V4 mill is re-tuned for more midrange torque and still puts out a claimed 

175 BHP. Taller gearing makes for a ‘slightly’ more chilled ride. The Aprilia Performance 

Ride Control, (APRC), controls everything, including throttle response, wheelie control and 

engine braking. The Tuono is fitted with a very smooth up-and-down shifter. Aprilia updated 

its Quickshift software recently which improved an already very impressive system. Between 

the gearbox and the engine a slipper-type clutch works some magic to deliver light clutch 

pulls and drag-torque protection through the six speed gearbox. The electronics are really 

simple, one button to switch between rider modes and oh yes! Cruise control. Pretty cool for 

the long road. The factory model comes with Ohlins Smart EC 2.0 semi active electronically 

adjustable suspension. The Tuono comes with conventional Sachs suspension front and rear. 

Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tyres complete the package.

So it’s a more sensible bike… Or is it? Well, distances on the Tuono are 

more comfortable than on the Factory. The firm seat is comfortable and 

the wind while still hitting your shoulders and head has no buffeting 

and the slightly raised handlebar releases some of the pressure on the 

wrists. 

Sensible? Sure! You tell your other half that. It’s still a hooligan machine 

that is powered by one of our all-time favorite engines. If you have never 

ridden a motorcycle powered by a big bore V4 Engine, then best you 

make a plan. It’s a peach, something unique, that girl that you won’t take 

home to meet mamma. 

The 1077cc 65-degree V4 cranks out 175 horsepower and 89 ft-lbs of 

torque or around 120Nm or so. This all sounds simple on paper. As you 

start out below 3000 rpm, it feels grumpy. Lots of power, but you can tell 

it just isn’t that happy. Open the throttle, especially in sports mode and 

everything changes… a lot. Anything above 5000 rpm is the happy place 

for the Tuono. The low-end vibrations fade away, replaced by a seemingly 

endless Italian soprano from that pipe. It’s awesome! Smooth, 

powerful and so full of “Give Me More” personality. 

The Sachs suspension is firm. Still, it handled all the back roads and 

freeways just fine without crushing the kidneys. We didn’t fiddle with 

the suspension settings, which allows for compression and rebound 

adjustments. The Tuono sports Brembo M50 calipers and 330mm rotors 

up front, with a single Brembo floating 2-piston caliper and 220mm 

rotor in back, both with steel-braided lines. All of this translates to huge 

stopping power. 

For urban and freeway riding, this bike handles far better than most 

riders. We took the JHB ring road and explored lots of the quiet back 

roads that we know and it was just too lekker! 

Best of all… it’s fun. Unlike so many bikes that are smooth and refined, 

this one grabs you by the belt and hurls you along at Mach 4 all the 

while keeping everything in check so that you can just enjoy it all.It’s not 

ideal as a long distance tourer, but a ride out to your favorite weekend 

spot will be some of the best fun that you can have… 

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Short Circuit Racing 

These boys are quick, it’s something you 

must witness for yourself. The speed and 

talent these boys bring out on Raceday is 

absolute. Two of these boys took it all out 

as they outperformed their rivals. #41 Jason 

van Breda was on a path that no other could 

follow, a stellar performance seeing him 

take full points. The 65cc reigning champ #1 

Adam Naidoo was also too much for the rest 

of the pack as he got the glory and the top 

step for the day. 

No sun and heat will keep the academy 

riders from taking the track. 

I want to give a shout out to the SAMRA 

#BORE NSF100 riders, #24 Laila Williams, 

#34 Matthew Rees, #52 Troy Tonking, #110 

Bohlale Mafokate, #45 Amohelang Phiri, #33 

Josh van Rooyen and #22 Cayden Robert. 

Thank you for keeping the academy alive 

and showing us there is a future for the 

young and hungry kids out there. Keep it up. 

The SM Junior 50cc boys are no strangers 

to giving some great battles, especially 

between two boys #101 Keaton de Jager 

and #711 Tristan Swart. Those battles have 

been in the spotlight for a few years and 

their rivalry has been set in stone. 

From my point of view there was someone 

that stood out, someone that has made his 

presence known in only a very short time. 

#11x Luca Bergover from what I have seen 

has made an impact on the racing. His 

speed and determination as he improves 

with every lap will become a thorn in the top 

two riders sides. 

Round 8 will give us more of an insight 

prediction: 

Bergover will make things even more exiting 

in 2023. 

Throughout the three heats of the SM2 

class we got to see #117 David Veringa 

bringing ferocity and speed with a pace 

that none of the other riders could match 

and he stormed to an easy victory for 

the day. Once again the Wetterman twins 

showed up with their A-game and made 

things difficult for everyone else. #31 Luan 

Wetterman managed to take 2nd overall 

with #84 Christiano Caravello in 3rd and #30 

Ruben Wetterman right behind him in 4th 

for the day. Always a good show to watch, 

the SM2’s did not disappoint and leaving us 

hungry for the action waiting in Round 8. 

Round 7 

Short Circuit Racing: 

The second and last Polokwane race of 

the year has come and gone. And it was 

AWESOME! 

Words and pics by Deon VDL 

Polokwane always makes everyone so tingly 

inside. Everybody loves coming here to 

enjoy the racing. Strangers and friends leave 

Polokwane as Family. I don’t know if it is 

something in the air or the warm beating sun 

that make the people feel different or even in 

the water they make us drink on the hot sunny 

race day. It is clear that once again as we 

walk through the pits the sights and sounds is 

unmistakable. Seeing the smiles on so many 

faces, hearing revving engines as the kids run 

by laughing – and the smell of fuel make it 

clear race day is here. 

The excitement grew as the Clubman’s took 

their place for the first race of the day. #21 

Arno Erasmus right out of the gate showed 

that he might just be unstoppable #96 

Sebastiano d Arrigo stepped up to make 

Erasmus think twice, giving him all he got but 

just not enough. The thing was that these two 

boys was growing the excitement so much that 

the rest of the day was a sure thing to just get 

so much better. 

The SM Junior 65 & 85’s as always produced 

shows that made the mind think twice. Damn! 

In Round 7 the kids on the PW50’s gave us 

their seventh amazing day of racing. These 

fearless kids are awesome! 

They attack the circuit with such enthusiasm 

that it is unmistakable that the fans will for 

a very long time enjoy watching these boys 

grow into some great racers. As long as we 

can give these kids a platform to race, race 

they shall. So please support our young 

racing talent so they can lay the foundation 

for the one to take their place soon.

With the drop of the flag #41 Jason van Breda 

grabbed the holeshot with the rest of the 150cc 

bikes chasing him into corner one. A clean 

start for all the riders and the race was on. #13 

Ryan van Nieuwkerk chased van Breda with 

#20 Tyler Richards 

on and #26 Oratilwe Phiri not far behind. 

Van Breda managed to keep his cool and won 

the first race. In race two van Nieuwkerk looked 

like he had what it takes for the win, bad luck 

struck as he lost the front end and we saw him 

crash out of 1st place. 

Phiri and #22 Cayden Robert followed van 

Breda to the end for 2nd and 3rd place. The last 

race saw van Nieuwkerk start from the back as 

he ploughed through the pack trying to catch 

up to the front runners. Phiri crossed the line in 

2nd with van Nieuwkerk right behind him. #13 

still managed to take 3rd overall with Phiri in 

2nd and the unstoppable van Breda taking 1st. 

As the main SM1 Motard class made their way 

onto the track, excitement got a new jolt of 

life. Speeding down towards turn one with no 

incident things looked to be in form for great 

action. 

There was no one to stop #33 Aston Nesbit 

he slid through the corners to an easy victory. 

#18 Hunter Dreyer had an amazing clean 

race with #923 Brandon Heukelman with his 

own fantastic racing made the SM1 class 

something to watch. #43 Quinton van Wyk took 

all he had and kept #1 Micheal Louw behind 

him to take the Masters top spot. #41 Wian 

Erasmus was the Grand Masters winner of the 

day with #63 kevin James being surprised by 

#20 Vasco Barbolini’s full on attack and was 

just able to hold onto 2nd and Barbolini with a 

well deserved 3rd place. 

They always give the fans a good final show, 

with wheelies as they stand on the seat and 

finish off by smoking the tyres in front of the 

cheering crowd. 

The cheers and applause from the fans sets 

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zx10 Cup 

Round 4 

to be raced in the series. 

Unfortunately a collision between Jayson 

Lamb and Graeme Van Breda ended Jaysons 

race early on. 

At the end it was Graeme Van Breda who 

took the chequered flag. 

Jayson was able to get his bike back 

together for race 2 and there was a clean 

start as all the riders made it through turn 

1 this time. There were fights all the way 

through the field with 33 riders on the track, 

Landi Sinden made her return to racing and 

showed that she can still ride that machine 

like she was never off it. 

At the front it was Van Breda, Slammet and 

Westman again fighting for the podium 

positions. In the end Van Breda took the 

chequered flag again and won the round. 

The class winners were as follows: 

Masters – Trevor Westman 

Veterans – Graeme Van Breda 

Extreme Veterans – Brian Bontekoining 

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SunBet ZX10 Masters Cup 

Round 6 & 7 at Kyalami 

Grand Prix Circuit 

26 August 2022 and 28 

August 2022 

STORY BY BRONWYN GALGOCZY 

What an amazing weekend with 33 entries for 

the SunBet ZX10 Masters Cup held at Kyalami 

in August. It was one of the biggest events we 

have seen all year. 

Round 6 - Thursday afternoon saw all the 

riders take to the track for their qualifying 

sessions, for many riders this was the first 

time to ride on the iconic Kyalami circuit with 

Ronald Slammet taking pole position with a 

1:52.804 

Friday - Race day for round 6 and the 

excitement was felt by all the riders. 

Race 1 started and unfortuantely Rob Cragg 

had a massive highside in the first corner. 

Sfiso Themba also had to pull into pits with 

mechanical issues. 

The rest of the pack all made it through 

cleanly. The race was lead by Graeme Van 

Breda with Jayson Lamb hot on his tail. Trevor 

Westman was fighting with Ronald Slammet 

and Brian Bontekoning on the first 2022 ZX10

Round 7 – Saturday saw all the riders out on track for their 

qualifying session and enjoying the crowds that were at the 

Festival of Motoring. 

In the end it was Trevor Westman who was on pole with a 

blistering 1:50.187 

Sunday - race 1 and the sound of the bikes on the grid 

could be heard all around the track. Again it was Westman, 

Slammet and Van Breda fighting for podium positions, Rob 

Cragg was able to get his bike repaired for this round and 

was battling with Pieter De Vos. There was no holding back 

from any of the riders, right up to the last corner on the last 

lap that claimed yet another rider for the weekend, Hein 

McMahon. In the end it was Van Breda who held the rest off 

to take the chequered flag again. 

Race 2 saw a better start from the pole man Westman but it 

was Van Breda who got the holeshot. There was a big back 

up of 8 riders who were all fighting for podium positions. 

With the race being reduced to 8 laps after a very busy 

weekend of racing, the riders gave it all they had. 

It was good to see Jayson Lamb back in the fight with 

Slammet and Bontekoning. They weren’t giving any breaks. 

With 4 laps to go Westman made a move on Van Breda and 

started to pull away. 

It was Westman who took home the chequered flag in this 

race and the overall win in round 7 with a new lap record. 

The class winners were: 

Masters: Trevor Westman 

Veterans: Graeme Van Breda 

Extreme Veterans: Brian Bontekoning 

Well done to all the riders who participated in the weekend, 

to all those who crashed we wish you a speedy recovery 

and hope to see you at the last round on 15 October 2022 

at Zwartkops Raceway where the championship will be 

decided.

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From the heart of Motor Valley, in the prestigious context of the 

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