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OCTOBER Issue 2022 

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Read our back issues at www.motomedia.co.za 

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...” 

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. 

Then. Binder. Just flippen wow! Hows 

that 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. 

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... 

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detail for 2022 in future issues. 

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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 

083 845 6735. 

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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 

CHALLENGE ANY OBSTACLE 

With decades of race-winning credentials under its belt, 

the KTM 300 XCW fears nothing. Thanks to adjustable 

WP suspension, top-shelf components and unmatched 

2-stroke performance, it represents the ultimate 

hard enduro package for all riders, on any terrain 

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RACESHOP and Bike Kings join hands 

In a joint effort to deliver the best products, brands, & 

highest levels of service On Track & Off, Louis (Owner 

BIKE KINGS) & Ryan (Owner RACE SHOP) have once again 

joined forces! 

Their goal is to assure the racing fraternity has all the 

essentials on Race Day for the Riders & their bikes, plus 

the coolest Apparel & Casual Wear for all who attend SA 

Motorcycle Racing. BIKE KINGS MOBILE will be a truly fun 

Trackside Shop stocking the latest & greatest Protective 

Gear & Apparel currently available in SA. 

In Addition, Tyre Sales & Fitment Services will be 

reintroduced at all Gauteng based racing & most of the 

events BIKE KINGS MOBILE attend. 

A genuine One Stop Bikers Shop coming to a Track near 

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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 

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Some really notable features are: 

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•Separate Anti-odor modular central zip-up 

compression sock with built in elbow and shoulder 

protection designed for maximum airflow, evaporation, 

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King of the Whip event details: 

Date: 19 November 2022 

Time: 2pm onwards 

Venue: Montecasino – Montecasino Boulevard 

(Cnr William Nicol and Witkoppen) 

Fourways, Sandton, Johannesburg 

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After being put on hold for the past two years, 

LW Mags King of the Whip – Best Whip Contest, 

presented by Pringles in association with Monster 

Energy, Garmin and Motul, is back! 

On the 19th of November 2022, this adrenaline 

fuelled Action Sports event moves to its new home 

in Montecasino. Most of SA’s top Motocross and 

Freestyle Motocross athletes will battle it out to 

for a share of the prize purse and to see who’ll be 

crowned King of the Whip. 

Doors open at 2pm with proceedings set to kick 

off at 4pm and continue into the evening as the 

final showdown takes place under the night lights 

and flashes of pyrotechnics. Riders will be pitted 

against each other in the Best Whip qualifying jam 

session rounds where judges will be looking for 

style, amplitude and variation. Riders that score 

high enough points will advance to the semi-finals 

and finals. 

Its a great day out. We’ll see you there! 

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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 

Twisted Trails – your exclusive Touratech 

stockist in KZN. 

The team from Twisted Trails ventured north of the border 

all the way to Gauteng to have a sit down with the guys 

from Touratech South Africa. They have secured the sole 

stockists rights for all Touratech products in KZN. So get 

yourself to the Umhlanga shop if you need absolutely 

anything and everything Touratech. Then, while you are 

there Twisted Trails are also the biggest stockist of Arai 

Tour X 4’s in KZN with a comprehensive size break in 

every colour available on the shelves and the same is true 

with Shoei, LS2 and various other helmets. 

But Wait! That is not all! Twisted Trails is your specialist 

Adventure Motorcyclist destination store in KZN stocking 

mostly anything you could imagine and some you might 

not have imagined for your bike and gear. Unit C, 31 

Solstice road, Umhlanga Ridge or call them on 031 572 

2737 or visit their on line shop at www.twistedtrails.co.za 

they deliver countrywide.

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 

TRIUMPH RACING MOTOCROSS WORLD 

CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 

Triumph Motorcycles has confirmed plans to compete 

in the prestigious FIM Motocross World Championship 

in 2024, with a factory supported race programme 

under an all-new Triumph Racing banner. 

The Triumph Racing Team has been set-up in 

partnership with Thierry Chizat-Suzzoni, one of the 

sport’s most experienced and successful team owners, 

who will field two of Triumph’s all-new 250cc 4-stroke 

MX bikes in the 2024 MX2 class and will add an entry 

into the 450cc MXGP class in 2025. 

Under the new Triumph Racing banner, which will 

now cover all of Triumph’s racing-related activities 

including Moto2 and Supersport racing, the partnership 

between Triumph and Thierry will encompass his well 

established and highly successful team structure and 

facilities. Triumph has also announced that his longstanding 

Team Manager, Vincent Bereni, will continue 

leading the team with a full crew of technical staff 

all focused on bringing Triumph to the pinnacle of 

motocross racing performance. 

Testing of the new Triumph motocross and enduro 

bikes is well underway and information on the 

specifications, performance characteristics and 

components of each model will be released in due 

course, along with more news on Triumph Racing’s 

activities. 

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2023 GasGas RX 450F Replica 

Although the Dakar Rally and other rally raids are wildly 

popular with fans worldwide, genuine production rally 

motorcycles are few and far between. The new 2023 

GasGas RX 450F Replica offers many of the goodies you 

will find on Sam Sunderland’s 2022 Dakar Rally-winning 

GasGas Factory Race bike. 

The SOHC four-valve motor gets beefed up for the high 

speeds and long distances that define rally raids. From 

the top, the cylinder head is ported, there’s a Pankl 

piston and connecting rod, and the DDS clutch and sixspeed 

gearbox is stronger. 

Akrapovič exhaust as standard ups the ante further, 

along with a Hinson clutch cover. 

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. 

It has three fuel tanks—one of them does double duty 

as the rear subframe. When all three cavities are filled, 

just on 35 litres of fuel are on board. Xplor Pro 7548 

fork and Xplor Pro 7750 shock are used. The Xplor 

Pro suspension line is positioned as WP Suspension’s 

flagship off-road units. 

X-Trig triple clamps hold the fork legs in place, and are 

anodized red. A Neken handlebar is mounted to the top 

clamp. 

Then there’s the carbon Fibre Nav tower to house your 

electronics. Brembo calipers on oversized rotors stop 

the bike. The front disc is 300mm in diameter, and the 

rear measures 240mm across. 

The RX 450F is a limited-edition model, though we don’t 

know how many are expected in SA. 

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ROAD TO QUEST 2023 

TRUE ADVENTURE Comes To You 

2023 Kawasaki KX250 

The 2023 Kawasaki KX250 motocross racer boasts 

a broad range of updates. There are changes to the 

chassis and motor, which means there is plenty to talk 

about. 

Kawasaki has focused on the intake and exhaust 

systems of the 2023 KX250’s DOHC motor. The 

intake duct has been straightened, and one of the 

two injectors moved farther up the intake tract. The 

air/fuel mixture is sent through new 1mm-narrower 

intake valves with a revised pitch that is 1.5mm 

narrow than last year. Further, the piston crown is 

reworked for compatibility with the new intake valve 

arrangement. Once the fuel is burned—the ignition 

timing is advanced over last year—the spent charge 

exits out a new, 100mm-longer header bike. The result 

is a claimed increase in horsepower at the top end of 

the rev range. 

First gear and second gear are higher on the 2023 

KX250. This tightens up the gearbox ratio for improved 

2023 Kawasaki KX250X 

Just two years old, the Kawasaki KX250X crosscountry 

racer has updates. While the engine of 

the 2023 Kawasaki KX250X is the prime recipient 

of attention. There’s a new intake tract that is 

straighter than last year. Kawasaki engineers 

moved the upstream injector to the underside of 

the intake, claiming it will “further contribute to 

increased cylinder-filling efficiency, which adds to 

peak performance.” Kawasaki reworked the intake 

valves. The new intake valves are now 31mm, down 

one millimeter from last year, and they have more 

clearance. Kawasaki tells us that this increases 

acceleration. 

The KYB suspension has been fine-tuned.The fork has 

new settings and oil height to give the rider a better 

feel for the front end and deliver a planted feel. For 

faster acceleration out of the corner, the shock gets 

firmer compression damping. As always, the KYB units 

have fully adjustable damping and spring preload. 

Also, the new settings raise the seat height and ground 

clearance by 0.4 inches. 

The Dunlop Geomax MX33 on the back is now 110mm 

wide—up 10mm—while the front is unchanged. 

The fork cover mounting bolts, rear linkage collar, and 

footpeg brackets have been changed from steel to 

aluminum. Also, solid bolts in the shock linkage collar 

have been swapped out for hollow fasteners. With the 

wider rear tire, the final weight tally of the ’23 is just 

over a pound more than last year. 

The KX250 gets new footpegs that are wider and 

repositioned. The new pegs are 5mm from front to 

back, and moved 3mm rearward. 

reliability, and the change has the same performance 

results as the intake update. The 2023 Kawasaki 

KX250X has a header pipe that is 100mm longer than 

last year. According to Kawasaki, this will boost torque 

off the bottom and into the midrange. 

There’s a new clutch pushrod to lighten the clutch 

pull. The hydraulic clutch and cone-style spring return. 

The bottom two gear ratios have been changed for 

2023. First gear is higher, and second gear is revised 

to enhance the advancement from first to third gear. 

New footpegs adjust the ergonomics. The new pegs 

are 0.2-inches wider, and moved back a hair over 0.1 

inches. 

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THE NEW NC750X: DO DO IT IT ALL, ALL, AND AND 

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Acerbis bike protection: 

We roped in the talents of Haley Hubbert who is doing 

job shadowing with the aim of becoming a journalist, 

to make sense of our ramblings about Acerbis latest 

motorcycle protective goodies… 

She says: Being in grade 11, all students are required 

to job shadow a career of their choice for their life 

orientation final mark. Fortunately enough for me, I did 

not have to search for very long. The guys at Dirt and 

Trail and RideFast Magazine’s were very welcoming, and 

soon assigned me to editing all sorts of their features 

– and then they gave me the project of helping to fit the 

Acerbis products to a GasGas enduro bike. The reason 

for this is that the Gasgas bike does not come with 

much protective gear. 

This resulted in a new challenge, putting on the bash 

plate - and telling you guys about it. 

Acerbis Bash plate: 

Now I am a competitive dancer and can confidently 

say I know nothing about bikes except for the fact that 

people ride them. I don’t know much about how the 

bikes work, but what I can easily say is that the bash 

plate looks pretty groovy. What’s cool about the plate is 

that it comes with a linkage guard that is not seen on 

many bash plates. Acerbis makes these for most of the 

most popular models. This one is made of high impact 

composite plastic, which ensures that the bike is light 

while still providing solid protection to the engine. 

Fitment of the bash plate was really quick and simple. 

Just 3 bolts. The instructions were easy to read and 

informative. 

It is still going to be tested out, but we will let you know 

how it holds up in future editions. 

2022 HONDA AFRICA TWIN NATIONAL 

GATHERING: 

The first Honda AT national gathering. All AT owners 

are invited. 

The event for 2022 will be held in the picturesque 

Komati Gorge Lodge in Mpumalanga near 

Machadodorp. This will be an annual event for 

existing and possible new Honda Africa twin owners 

in Southern Africa, that everyone can participate in. 

Multiple scenic out rides are available for all skillsets 

of riders. Komati Gorge lodge will cater for 4-star 

accommodation, food and drinks. They say that it 

will be an adventure fun filled weekend that will be 

re-visited and remembered by all participants. Only 25 

tickets are available. 

Contact Hans Strydom on 0736927749 for enquiries 

Looks awesome, Great, easy fit, now just to hit the trails 

to try it all out! 

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• 292cc Liquid-Cooled 4-Stroke 

• NEW: Electronic Fuel Injection 

• 3 Year SAM Warranty 

• Rear luggage / topbox rack 

• Rally-style windscreen 

• 130+km/h top speed 

• 6-speed gearbox 

• 3,4 litres/100km 

• Digital trip-meter 

• Electric-start 

• Tubeless tyres 

• Disc brakes 

• LED lights 

• Optional Extras: 

Bash plate and 

crash bars. 

Acerbis TeketMagnet Swing arm guards 

I’m told that what’s interesting about the Swing-arm 

guards is the fact that that they are magnetized, 

something that the team has never seen before. The 

magnets are held on to the swing arm with zip ties 

and the guard itself is held on with some velcro tape 

and removeable rubber straps. This allows the swing 

arm guard to be easily removed, making the rider have 

clear access to the swing arm itself in order to clean 

underneath it. 

The opinions of the guys seem mixed so far, but it’s 

interesting and the team looks forward to seeing how 

this new technology handles the challenges of enduro 

riding. 

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Scorpion VX 22 on the way: 

The VX-22 which brings a whole host of top-shelf 

features, all in a helmet that performs as well or even 

better than its predecessor. 

With the recent news of helmet manufacturers being 

required to shift over to the brand-new ECE 22.06 

homologation, Scorpion’s new helmet is now a 

22.06-homologated lid. This means that the VX-22 is 

safer and up-to-date regarding the ECE’s latest call for 

safety features. 

The VX-22 is loaded with a ton of safety tech and 

features. For the shell material, Scorpion calls it Ultra 

TCT fiber, which is another way of saying that it is a 

fiberglass lid with Scorpion’s special touch. Generally 

speaking, fiberglass is a safer material to use than 

polycarbonate. On top of that, the helmet is said to be 

more aerodynamic in comparison to its predecessor. 

Under the shell is a dual-density EPS liner, and 

Scorpion ADX 2 incoming: 

If you are a fan of off-road, on-road and adventure 

activities, Scorpion has developed a helmet for you, THE 

ADX-2 is a quick-change artist. It’s a modular adventure 

helmet certified to ECE 22.06, with PMJ homologation 

and an internal sun visor. 

As a follow-up to the ADX-1, the ADX-2 features a 

number of improvements to its design, comfort and 

protection to be a really versatile helmet - the most 

important being its certification to the latest ECE 22.06 

safety regulations. 

The helmet features a polycarbonate shell, with an 

EPS-lined chin bar that can be switched from full-face 

to open-face modes: simply push a button and raise the 

chin bar over the removable sun peak. The interior of 

the helmet is lined with soft Kwikwick material, which 

is hypoallergenic and moisture-wicking and can be 

removed and washed. 

The ADX-2 has a drop-down sun visor with a MaxVision 

Pinlock anti-fog visor. With a wide field of view, two 

helmet sizes, and suitability for glasses wearers, the 

helmet is great for a variety of riders and uses including 

touring, adventure riding and dirt biking. Ready 

compatible with the EXO-COM intercom system. 

Imported by Henderson Racing Products and hitting 

dealerships nationally now. 

between the pads and the EPS sits the all-important 

MIPS slip-plane safety technology. According to the 

Motociclismo, the Multi-Directional Impact Protection 

System was necessary for the VX-22 to receive its ECE 

22.06 homologation. Essentially what it does is allow 

for a level of slip between your head and your helmet to 

mitigate impact forces. 

Scorpion also fits the helmet with its signature cheek 

pad inflation system called AirFit. The system is 

simple and effective, similar to the old pump-style 

enclosure system in some shoes back then. Speaking of 

enclosures, you also get a double-D strap for your chin. 

Finally, there are convenience features like an 

enlarged eye port for a more panoramic view of your 

surroundings and cutouts for eyewear. There is also a 

flat section on the surface of the shell that is there for 

action camera mounting. 

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The new KTM Adventure R was introduced to the world 

at the KTM Adventure Rally in Tamarack, Idaho in front 

of hundreds of KTM riders that just completed a day of 

riding. 

A massive player in the sub 1000cc ADV category, 

KTM chose to make some updates for the new year 

model. It enjoys significant updates to the suspension, 

electronics and styling. 

The fully adjustable WP XPLOR forks and WP XPLOR 

PDS rear shock have been tuned to provide a plusher 

ride but still provide the performance expected of more 

aggressive riders. 

The styling has also been updated with cues more 

in line with the factory KTM 450 Rally bikes. The 

redesigned bodywork and tank provides a sleeker 

look, and improved ergonomics along with claimed 

improvements in aerodynamics and wind protection. 

It still features a relatively low screen and a high front 

fender. 

2023 

KTM 890 

Adventure R incoming… 

The 2023 890 Adventure R includes a new 5” TFT 

dash that includes USB-C connectors. It features an 

entirely new look with coloured pictograms and intuitive 

graphics that allow for easy navigation through the 

menus. In addition, the latest upgrades include a 

developed turn-by-turn-plus navigation system that 

allows riders to select their preferred destination 

from the bike’s menu. A new phone call-out function 

also allows a favorites call option, with a maximum 

of 10 numbers, or the option to call one of the 10 last 

numbers called. 

The updated electronics include the latest generation 

Bosch ABS control unit that utilizes a 6D sensor that 

measures the angle, pitch, speed and general behavior 

of the motorcycle to apply the correct braking force for 

given needs. It also includes an Off-Road ABS that is 

an integrated part of the OFFROAD or optional RALLY 

modes, so you don’t need to separately select your ABS 

setting from your chosen engine settings.

Many of the optional electronic upgrades that previously had 

to be purchased to try will come unlocked for the first 1500 

kilometers with the new DEMO MODE. This will allow riders to 

determine which features they can’t live without and choose 

to only pay to unlock those when the first 1500-kilometer test 

period is reached. 

At a glance: 

• Reworked bodywork and fairing inspired by the KTM 

450 RALLY 

• New windshield offering improved airflow 

• Reworked suspension settings for reduced longdistance 

fatigue 

• Upgraded 5” TFT display with USB connection 

• Improved ABS components with a new modulator 

(9.3 MP) 

• OFFROAD ABS linked with OFFROAD MODE and 

(optional) RALLY MODE 

• Updated turn-by-turn plus navigation system 

• New DEMO MODE functionality 

• Handlebar switch with hazard warning 

• New LED turn indicators 

• New skid plate 

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SUZUKI’S 

New Adventure 

Bike incoming… 

2023 DL 1050 V-Strom model breaks cover… 

Suzuki has had a re-think with the 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 

1050DE and the V-Strom 1050DE Adventure bikes. They arrive 

mid 2023… 

The DEs replace the XT line of V-Strom 1050s and do it with an 

eye toward, as Suzuki puts it, “exploring gravel roads and flat 

dirt trails.” The Adventure version of the new Suzuki V-Strom 

1050DE adds aluminum panniers and LED fog lights—the two 

motorcycles are otherwise, much the same, but with lots of 

significant upgrades over the current model. 

21-inch front wheel: The 1050DE has spoked wheels at both 

ends, and they’re shod with model-specific Dunlop Trailmax 

Mixtour rubber, replacing the XT’s Bridgestone Battlax 

Adventure A41. This explains the new rake and trail numbers, 

and increased ground clearance and seat height. The 21-inch 

front wheel gets a new front fender—it’s a three-piece setup. 

Longer swingarm: With that change, the 17-inch rear wheel’s 

travel is upped a bit. The linkage-assisted KYB shock retains 

adjustment for rebound-damping and spring preload. The 

inverted KYB 34mm forks are unchanged, maintaining full 

adjustability. The new swingarm is laterally and vertically more 

rigid despite its increased length. 

New rear subframe: The brackets for the batter and rear fender 

are beefed up, as are the seat rails. The two-position seat is 

lighter and a new shape increases rigidity. 

Wider handlebars: Tapered aluminum handlebar with more flex 

built in.

Updated electronics package: 

•Three power modes—A, B, and C—that alter the power delivery and 

work with the traction control system. 

•The 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE has a new Gravel traction 

control setting. The new Gravel mode retards the timing to allow an 

appropriate amount of rear-wheel slip under power in the dirt, and is 

available in all three power modes. 

•The four previous traction control modes return—1, 2, 3, and off. 

•The 1050DE has mechanical and electronic transmission updates. 

Suzuki engineers have raised the ratios for 1st and 6th gears to 

smooth the shifting. The improved up/down quickshifter sends info 

via a new shift-position sensor to the ECU so the motor is aware of 

the gearchange request and can assist as needed. The clutch retains 

its assist and slipper capabilities. 

•New five-inch TFT screen. Suzuki says it will be legible in bright 

sun, as well as at night. There are Day and Night modes, and the 

brightness can be adjusted manually, or you can let the computer 

run the show. There’s a powered USB port on the side to run your 

smartphone or GPS unit. 

•Cruise control: Electronically controlled, it can be set at your speed 

choice from 15KPH to 160. The controls for the cruise control 

are split between the switchgear on the right and left sides of the 

handlebar. 

•Lighter, smaller ABS control unit. The 1050DE’s cornering-aware 

ABS works with other systems and features on the 1050DE thanks 

to interaction with the IMU and ECU. Additionally, rear ABS can be 

switched off for riding in the dirt. 

2023 Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE (and 1050DE Adventure) Specs 

ENGINE 

• Type: 90-degree V-twin 

• Displacement: 1037cc 

• Bore x stroke: 100 x 66mm 

• Compression ratio: 11.5:1 

• Valvetrain: DOHC, 4vpc 

• Fueling: EFI w/ 49mm throttle body 

• Transmission: 6-speed 

• Clutch: Web multi-plate w/ assist-and-slipper functions 

• Final drive: RK 525 O-ring chain 

CHASSIS 

• Front suspension; travel: Fully adjustable inverted 

43mm KYB fork; 6.3 inches 

• Rear suspension; travel: Linkage-assisted, rebound-damping 

and spring-preload adjustable KYB shock; 6.6 inches 

• Wheels: Wire-spoke w/ aluminum rims 

• Tyres: Dunlop Trailmax Mixtour 

• Front tyre: 90/90 x 21 

• Rear tyre: 150/70 x 17 

• Front brakes: 310mm floating discs w/ radially mounted 

4-piston Tokico calipers 

• Rear brake: 260mm disc w/ 2-piston Nissin caliper 

• ABS: Standard, IMU-supported 

DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES 

• Wheelbase: 159.5cm 

• Seat height: 88cm 

• Ground clearance: 19 and a bit cms 

• Fuel tank capacity: 20 and a bit litres 

• Curb weight (fully fueled): 251.29 KG’s 

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protection from “trail debris,” and it is not described as a skid plate. 

New Screen: To provide more airflow to the rider off-road, the 

1050DE’s windscreen is shorter than the XT’s. The screens are 

height-adjustable with tools. Suzuki offers a tool-free 

windshield-adjustability kit as an option, as well as a taller 

windshield.The standard DE is blue, and the Adventure version is 

yellow. We can’t wait to ride them. 

Arriving Mid 2023. 

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National MX Roundup: WELKOM 

By Tiegan Reed... 

Tiegen recently Married Tristan Purdon and 

still found time to bring you all the news. 

Congrats you lot! 

After another break in the season, the 

penultimate round of the South African 

Motocross National Championship headed to 

Welkom, in the Free State. The break allowed 

for some competitors to travel and compete 

in Finland and Uganda where the SA flag was 

held high for the Junior World Championship 

and Motocross of African Nations. With a 

few championships still up for grabs, the 

competitors, crew, and crowds knew they were 

in for an interesting day of racing and it was 

exciting to see if there was any room for some 

championship switch ups! 

Husqvarna’s Michael Docherty came in hot, 

securing his first heat win in the MX1 class 

since his return to South African Motocross 

racing. The second heat of the MX1 race had 

Docherty out front again early on in the race, 

but his fitness left the door open for the points 

leader, Tristan Purdon to take the top step and 

claim the overall as well as maintain his points 

lead. 

With only 1 point separating the two top 

contenders in the MX2 Championship 

standings, it was going to be a tough fight for 

the Red Bull KTM teammates. Cameron Durow 

and Tristan Purdon were head-to-head all day, 

but it was Durow who took the double win 

and gained 6 points on Purdon. Purdon took 

second and Joshua Mlimi, with an impressive 

ride, secured his spot to round out the podium. 

The 125 Highschool class seemed to be 

plagued with bad luck, with a few mechanical 

issues and riders having to sit out, but it was 

another clean sweep by Luke Grundy who 

extended his points lead and strengthened his 

reigns on the championship. Tristan Durow 

had a solid ride, earning his first ever national 

podium in the 125 class, and he is steadily 

climbing the ranks in the standings. Blake 

Young turned his day around from being in 

the top 5 to climbing on to the 3rd step of the 

podium. 

In the 85cc class, Trey Cox from the Red 

Bull KTM tent had a back and forth with 

Husqvarnas Neil van der Vyver, but it was van 

der Vyver who bagged the overall win. 

The Out of Africa Yamaha’s Aiden Henly also 

earned his first podium in the class with a 

spectacular ride. With 1 round to go, Cox leads 

the championship by 14 points. 

A stellar ride from Trent Valsecchi in the 65cc 

class had him clinch his first national win. 

Trenton Kretzmann followed in 2nd with Evan 

Frost in 3rd. Frost still comfortably holds onto 

the championship with a 21-point lead! 

Rayden Woolls made his comeback after an 

injury at the last round of National Motocross 

in PE. He put up a good fight, that secured 

the overall win, with Lou Rademeyer in second 

and Riley Geldenhuys in 3rd. Rademeyer 

heads into the final round 13 points ahead of 

championship rival Woolls. 

The Ladies’ class was led out by none other 

than the #1 Kawasaki of Kayla Raaff’s. Raaff 

extended her points and leads by a whopping 

37 points. 

Tintswalo Yamaha’s Anthony Raynard ran into 

mechanical issues which saw him unable to 

race the second heat of the MX3 Senior Class,

this made way for Dean Wheeler to claim the victory. 

Raynard and Wheeler now head into the final round of 

the season with only 2 points sepatrating them. 

See who will be crowned South African Champion at the 

FINAL round of the South African Motocross 

Championship, anything can happen. The final round 

is scheduled for Chestnut Hill Motocross Track off the 

R515 in Pretoria, on October 29th! 

Don’t forget that spectators are welcome, so bring your 

friends and family out for a day of supporting your 

favourite motocross racers! 

More Info: https://www.samxnationals.co.za/ 

Round 5 Results: 

MX1 

1st Tristan Purdon 

2nd Michael Docherty 

3rd Cameron Durow 

MX2 

1st Cameron Durow 

2nd Tristan Purdon 

3rd Joshua Mlimi 

125 High School 

1st Luke Grundy 

2nd Trystan Durow 

3rd Blake Young 

85cc 

1st Neil van der Vyver 

2nd Trey Cox 

3rd Aiden Henley 

65cc 

1st Trent Valsecchi 

2nd Trenton Kretzmann 

3rd Evan Frost 

50cc 

1st Rayden Woolls 

2nd Lou Rademeyer 

3rd Riley Gelndenhys 

Ladies 

1st Kayla Raaff 

2nd Leah Heygate 

3rd Jadene de Lima 

MX3 

1st Dean Wheeler 

2nd Kevin Moran 

3rd Warrick van Schalkwyk

HUSQVARNA 

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Vs 

catalogue big bore build. 

2023 KTM 300 SX 

2021 KTM 300 SX 

There we were running around B.O.R.C. getting ready for North vs South when the 

phone rings, its multiple champ Ryan Hunt who was paging through the magazine: 

“Hey Guys, this new 23 model KTM 300 SX… is it really that much better than my 

2021 250 SX with all KTM Power Parts catalogue 300cc big bore kit?,” 

“Uhmmm, we think so but can’t say definitively.” 

“Well, do you think we can arrange a comparative test sometime?” 

“For sure give us a minute or two to chat the KTM SA.” 

The immediate response from KTM SA was a resounding “HELL YES!” and so we put 

it all together and met a few weeks later at a new-ish MX track out in The Cradle that 

Ryan enjoys riding. 

We got hold of our mate Mike Wessels to join us for the day and was quite cute to watch him 

go all blubbering fan boy over Ryan, his childhood hero, who he modelled his own Moto-Cross 

career on and even had Ryan’s posters on his bedroom walls. Ryan has been racing MX for 

around 40 years or so and has a dozen National MX Championship titles to his name, along with 

a smattering of international titles, a Lifetime Achievement Award for his prowess on a MX bike 

and still continues to race to this day… and if you have ever raced against him or seen him race 

you will know exactly how fast he still is. 

Mike is a respected local regional and national MX racer and spent a good 5 years in the Far 

East as an exhibition and stunt rider before returning home to a career as a bike tester, driving 

instructor and riding instructor. 

So, the right guys for the job here.

A quick breakdown on the bikes. 

The 2023 300 SX: 

We’ve already told you about this one, but it is the absolute latest MX offering 

from KTM and some key features include brand new 300cc 2 stroke 

power plant with electric start, electronic fuel injection, electronic power 

valve, on the fly changeable mapping. 

It boasts new ergonomics with an improved rider triangle and knee 

contact and even has a new front fender to help keep the mud and muck 

out of the riders goggles. 

A RICH HERITAGE 

Ryan’s 2021 KTM 250 SX. 

Well, this isn’t quite standard. First of all it is no longer a 250cc. 

The KTM Power Parts catalogue was abused with everything needed to 

convert it to the bigger bore 300cc 2T mill. Reliability was key when 

considering the parts and thus only genuine KTM parts were used 

throughout. Even the suspension has gone under the knife and that 

features KTM 450 WP internals for a firmer ride and more resilient 

longevity. You understand this better when you see him launch into the 

stratosphere over some of the really big jumps. 

Otherwise the bike is still pretty much standard apart from decal kits, 

handle bend preferences, grips and such things. 

The Track – ‘KL’s or Kabelo’s track’ in The Cradle of human Kind. 

Not what we were expecting when we drove up the driveway, but let us tell 

you where to find it exactly. Head out along the N14 towards Krugersdorp, 

get off at the M5 and turn towards ‘The Cradle’, hit a left onto the R374 by 

Walkhaven Dog Park and head towards Glenburn Lodge and Kloofzicht, at 

the first circle hit another left into Riverside Road and a couple hundred 

metres down the road you will find a non-descript and unmarked gate on 

the left, go in there. Head up the gravel drive and over the hill to find MX 

paradise. 

It will cost you around R200.00 per bike to ride there and believe us when 

we tell you it is well worth it. The track is regularly ripped and watered, 

there are fresh and clean ablutions and plenty of green lawn to chill out 

on. Don’t be a knob to the chap that collects the cash, English isn’t his 

mother tongue and comms aren’t great, but he is a very lekker guy. 

The track itself is more akin to a supercross track with huge jumps and 

lots of them and it is also very tight and twisty so it will really get your 

skill level up – just check out the satellite image we found of it – it is also 

a photographer’s paradise. 

Other than the ablutions there are no other amenities right now so take 

along your own food and drinks… and again, please don’t be a knob, the 

place is neat and tidy so take all your litter with you when you leave and 

leave it like you found it and would like to find it. 

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So what did the lads have to say about the bikes? 

2023 KTM 300SX EFi 

Ryan: 

“My first impression and what really stands out for me on the 2023 KTM 

300 SX EFi is the smoothness, how the power delivery is so linear, there 

is no waiting for it to come off the carb and build power. It is just there… 

all of the time. That what really strikes me about this fuel injected bike, 

the instantaneousness of the power.” 

“I am also really surprised at how well the standard suspension held up 

on a track with a lot of jumps, big jumps at that… it feels plush, even in 

standard trim, these new bike suspensions are surprisingly good and I 

can easily be competitive on it. Suspension set up is a bit of a black art, 

what a lot of people forget is that a lot of the feedback you get you have 

to understand the rider and how they ride the bike in different terrains. A 

proper suspension mechanic would be out on track watching their rider 

and how they react to what the suspension is doing over the terrain and 

then interpret the riders feedback after the race and make adjustments 

accordingly. 

Spending huge money on upgrading this suspension will only make a 

difference when you really want to compete at the highest level. I was 

comfortable from the first lap on the new bike and pleased at how well it 

soaked everything up from the start with just a few minor adjustments on 

the clickers and air pressure. This suspension is good, really good. The 

new bike does feel lighter, I’m not sure what the difference is in 

kilograms or what it is, maybe it is a bit of moving mass or they have 

moved the motor or something but it definitely feels lighter and I didn’t 

have to use as much energy to get it around the track. I found little things 

on the track where I didn’t have to work as hard to do the same thing I did 

on my bike, it is just smoother overall somehow… and I like that. 

I feel that compared to a 450 you will be able to in and out of corners 

quicker and around the track faster, it doesn’t have that much moving 

weight. The 300 SX is a lot more nimble.” 

“Initially, when Glenn rolled in and asked, I wasn’t overly impressed. He 

looked a bit confused at that.” 

“Then I then discovered that I had been riding in map 1, which gave me 

the same feeling as a carb bike that was jetted too lean because it ran 

out of power at the top of the power band. Once I switched it to map 2 

for my second session out I very nearly threw it in the back of my van to 

go home with me.” 

“Gee whizzzz… it is a different bike completely, map 2 turns on the 

animal in the bike… so much fun. It is so difficult to choose between raw 

power and smooth power, often that smoother power makes for faster 

and faster lap times, it doesn’t feel as fast but when you put it on the 

clock often you are going quicker and you see the difference on race 

day.” 

A last thought: 

“Ever since KTM went to the triangle styled front fender I have never 

had enough mud protection and I have been asking for a proper ‘mud’ 

mudguard for muddy conditions and this year I think they have done 

it. When I got onto my bike the first water splash I went through I was 

wiping my goggles, I went through the same mud hole earlier on the new 

300 on my first session out and my goggles stayed clean so the wider 

mud guard and the little fins they have put on the back of the mudguard 

actually work very well, I am very impressed and that is going to be the 

new upgrade on my bike, I’m going to get myself one of these fenders 

and work out how to fit it.” 

Mike Says: 

Ryan’s Catalogue build bike is really cool. It feels really 

quick and quite raw. The power delivery is not smooth 

or anything near as linear through the whole range like 

the new bike, and it is definitely quicker off the bottom 

end. It doesn’t have a significantly noticeable difference 

between the 2 maps but it does seem to have a lot more 

bottom end power than the 300SX. It feels slightly 

heavier, especially in the corners.” 

“Ryan has been riding for a long time and has his own 

set up that is comfortable to him and obviously every 

rider is different in their preferences. For instance, his 

bike felt a little bit softer than the new bike to me.” 

The new 300: 

“You can feel this is a factory built bike with smoother, 

linear power delivery with a definite difference between 

the 2 map settings. In map 1 when you come out of a 

corner and head up a big jump it almost feels like it is 

running out of puff just as you get to the top, but with 

map 2 there is a huge difference and upgrade in the 

power output from the engine through the same corner 

and over the same jump.” 

“So, in map 1 you have to approach the jump quite a bit 

quicker and not rely on the power as much to get over. 

Exactly as Ryan described it, map 1 feels a little bit like 

a carb bike that is running too lean and almost feels like 

it is bogging at the top. You don’t really pick it up at the 

long, wide open faster tracks, but you definitely feel it on 

the tighter more technical tracks where you are relying 

on a lot of horsepower. “Map 2 revs out further and 

longer giving you more power at the top of the rev range. 

The maps are day and night apart on this bike. These 

new bikes are just so sorted out and fine-tuned with the 

suspension being a bit firmer than the older bike but 

better at soaking up the impacts.” 

“In my opinion, the new 300 is not just aimed at the 

professional racer but also at the weekend warrior. Now 

you can keep up with the 450’s on your 2 stroke and you 

don’t have to worry about valves and shims and all those 

other bits. I think it is going to make a lot of sense and, 

hopefully bring more and more people into the sport. 

This bike will hang with a 450 if you wind it around a 

track, it is that impressive. The power is useable, 

predictable and smooth unlike the two strokes of old 

where they are nothing and then suddenly all the power 

arrives in one big bundle. This bike also feels a lot more 

agile than any 450 I have ridden feeling a lot quicker to 

lay it down in a corner it doesn’t have the weight behind 

it to drive the directional forward momentum.” 

In the final summation 

Both our riders agree that if you have the means, get the 

new bike. 

All the new technology in the bike makes it faster, lighter, 

more energy efficient on the rider and will definitely cut 

chunks out of your lap times. 

However, if you have a 250 two-stroke, are on a budget 

and have to have to refresh your motor anyway it makes 

complete sense to rebuild it up to a 300cc with stock 

parts from KTM’s Power Parts catalogue to race the MX 

1 class. 

You will have a very fast, competitive bike and it will be 

reliable as standard. 

See, KTM doesn’t only cater for new bike purchasers but 

for all their customers. 

Chat to your KTM dealer.

Team SA Makes History... 

South Africa wins the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2022. 

Again. 

The Ladies team wins the first-ever Women’s GS Trophy. 

The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2022 roared 

into Albania on September 4 and included 57 riders from 21 

international teams. 

In the gents division, South Africa was represented by Gerrit Du 

Toit, Dalton de Bruin and Warren Venter. Ladies were represented 

by Christelle van der Meulen and Hanneli Zondagh. The team from 

Counry Trax Off road Academy were tasked with selecting and 

preparing the teams. 

In the ladies division, six countries sent teams. The men’s event 

saw fifteen teams take part. 

Where the heck is Albania? 

Albania is a small country on the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern 

Europe with a coastline at the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea in 

west (both portions of the Mediterranean Sea). It is bordered by 

Montenegro in north, Serbia (Kosovo) in north east, the Republic of 

Macedonia in east, and Greece in south east. Albania shares also 

maritime borders with Croatia and Italy. 

After 1,230km of hard adventure riding, and 15 special tests The GS 

Trophy champions have been crowned, and it’s Team South Africa 

who has done a double – winning both the male and female team 

competitions. 

Here’s a rundown of how the event works and what the teams got to 

experience.

DAY 1: Kavaja to Berat. 

Team UK leads. 

Competitors arrived in the city of Kavaja, on the Adriatic Sea in the 

southeastern European country of Albania. The first job Twas to 

load all of the other teams’ luggage on the support trucks, a duty 

that all teams undertook during the course of the event 

After a short ride along the coast, the first special test awaited 

competitors: a small course on the side of a hill. Tight turns in a 

confined arena tested the team’s balance and control, but it wasn’t 

the riding skills were being tested out of the gate; it was a mental 

lapse in listening to the rules. The marshals gave the parameters 

only once. If riders did not pay attention, it was at their peril. 

After a 135-km ride towards the center of the country, the second 

special test was held just before lunch in a river wash deep in 

a valley. This was a pure time test with a more open layout that 

crossed a small river and challenged the teams with round river 

rocks and soft sand. 

Team UK completed a clean sweep on the day with another first 

and 25 points. That night camp was in the center of a spectacular 

castle in Berat. 

Day 2: Berat to Lake Ohrid. 

The GS Trophy campsite began stirring before the squirrels were 

up, keen to get back out on the trails to take onthe special tests. 

Before leaving the castle, the front tyre on one bike from each team 

was deflated for the Metzeler Tyre Challenge. 

The task: Push the bike down to a work area, remove the front tyre, 

run to a compressor, refill the tyre to exactly 2 bar, and reinstall. 

Points were deducted for mechanical mistakes. 

The ride on day two rose and fell from mountain top to valley floor 

over and over again. It was jaw droppingly beautiful. 

This is the real reason for GS Trophy, a reward for the hard work put 

in by each and every competitor. A once in a lifetime riding trip with 

a competition tossed in for good measure. 

The afternoon saw the Akropovic Challenge, another special course 

layout on a grass hillside that focused on time with no mistakes. 

Team Thailand moved into the lead with a toal of 66 points. 

A quick swim in Lake Ohrid, Albanias deepest lake (Lake Ohrid) 

was a perfect end to the day. 

Day 4 saw 3 tests: 

The first test was the Farma Sotira Trail Relay: The test required each 

teammate to ride a section of an extended trials course. One rider criss 

crossed and navigated the banks of a stream. The next rider tackled 

some full-lock turns and crossed a log before tagging the last rider to 

snake through a slalom. 

Next was the Navigation Challenge: Teams had to use a BMW GS 

navigation unit to find a point in the forest, enter a new waypoint, and then 

get back to the start on foot. 

Then it was time for the Albania Slow Race: Riders went as slowly as 

they can down a one-meter-wide lane. The combined times of the three 

teammates count against the other teams, with penalties for crossing the 

lines, dabs, and drops. 

On day 4, Team UK was back in front, just one point ahead of Team South 

Africa... 

Day 5: Farma Sotira to Himare: 

Day 5 took the teams west, back to the Adriatic Sea wher they finished on 

a beach camp near Himare. 

Twenty minutes in, the first test awaited: The Sena Motoball Trail. 

Riders took on a trials course during which, they had to try and bang a 

soccer ball into a small goal. But, there was a catch. No kicking. The 

riders had to use the rear wheel to smack the ball through the posts. 

From there, the riders meandered their way over the Pindus mountains, 

through hairpin turns on the tar, down into canyon gorges, and up some 

spectacular rocky twee spoor trails over mountain passes. 

The Sheer cliffs are simply spectacular. After a 200 km journey, 

competitors were greeted by , beautiful blue waters. 

But there was no time for loafing. A second special test was waiting: The 

SUP Water Showdown. 

This was another relay, but not on the bikes. 

Day 3: Lake Ohrid to Farma Sotira. 

The teams rode into the the hills above Lake Ohrid and South 

towards the nothern border of Greece. 

It was soon time for the first special test, The Advantec challenge. 

Riders entered a 15m by 15m box through a small gate. The first 

rider was handed a bottle of Advantec oil. This had to be passed 

to the second and then third rider before exiting the box though 

another small gate. Dabs and dropped bikes were penalized. Worse 

still, dropping the challenge sponsor’s product was an even greater 

sin... 

Then it was time to ride. Steep rock climbs to mountain pastures 

led to even steeper descents, with just as many rocks mixed with 

deep rain ruts. Then a deep water crossing challenged all comers, 

Muddy ruts and pools became deeper and slicker as the the trail 

climbed into the mountains. The pace was quick. Ahead, the 

second special test of the day, the Leatt Enduro Trophy, waited. 

This was an enduro style loop around a rocky outcrop. From there 

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Day 4 of the GS Trophy was the only day when the competitors 

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Cozzies were the required equipment. 

Rider 1 ran a BMW tank bag down to rider 2 who was waiting on a 

paddleboard. Once the cargo was secured, Rider 2 made his or her way 

out to a buoy, took a u-turn and headed back to the beach where rider 3 

waited to take the bag. 

The last rider then ran back up the beach to the finish. 

At the end of the day, the scores were calculated: 

Teams UK and South Africa were tied for first with 149 points, Team 

Germany was third with 138... 

Day 6: Himare to Kavaja: 

This was a point-to-point ride as teams rode a circle back to the starting 

point at the beach. 

Rider headed straight into the mountains from Himare’s beach resort 

and were greeted by the now familiar rocks and dust of the Albanian 

countryside. 

Just 30 minutes from the start was the BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide 

Com U1 Challenge. 

One rider had to ride cones blindfolded with the assistance of the other 

two teammates calling out directions over the headset. The rider was 

allowed to dab and stop as much as he wanted, but the other two also 

had to ride while directing their sightless teammate. For them, dabs and 

drops meant big penalties. 

Team France were boss! They got their first win and a full 25 points. 

The route to lunch was a mixup of mixture of tar and gravel, but nothing 

technical. 

Then it was time for the days second special test Hosted in a third 

century stadium that was used by both the Romans and the Greeks, it 

was a strongman style event. 

The riders Used a rope to pull a 3.5-ton Ineos Grenadier truck the length 

of the stadium, on foot. 

A saffers are a tough bunch. Day six saw Team France in third. Secondplace 

Team UK with 175 points; And Team South Africa took the lead 

with 179. 

Day 7 and Team SA are champions - again! 

On the last day, sportive Directors Chris Zimmermann and Tom 

Weinmayr put together a highly technical loop using some of the best 

trails in the area that was designed to give the GS riders one last test of 

their trail skills. 

The route included a succession of fantastic hill climbs and descents 

on tracks that challenged the riders with a labyrinth of super-deep rain 

channels, ruts, steps and cambers. Between the hills came a succession 

of river crossings. The water level might have been low, but the banks 

and rocky riverbeds were still challenging. It was all pretty technical and 

quite hard work. Riders had to select their line and commit, again and 

again - and if they made a mistake... It was terrific riding, great fun. 

Once back at base camp it was time to prepare for the afternoon’s super 

test – the final throw of the dice in the 2022 GS Trophy. 

Running along the length of the beach was a taped course that was part 

enduro, part trial. The riders started from the bike compound and had 

to fight their way through a series of zig-zags between the trees on the 

shoreline through deep sand. Then followed a blast up and down the 

beach itself, first on the sand, then over sea-weathered rocks where the 

waterline had narrowed the course to barely a bikes width. One mistake 

here and you were in the water. Luckily not more than knee deep! 

The test concluded with a super-tight ‘garage’ section under a pergola 

where the riders needed to execute repeated full lock turns on sand and 

over more rocks, before hopping down onto the beach again for another 

blast in the deep sand before returning to the bike compound. 

The ladies teams rode the super test first and possibly had the harder 

time of it as they wore the lines in. The heat and humidity on the beach 

was hectic. All the female teams completed the course. Here, the 

surprise of the day was when Team South Africa’s diminutive Christelle 

Van Der Meulen, having buried her R 1250 GS in a deep rut, somehow 

singlehandedly lifted the rear wheel clean out unaided. That’s a good 

200 kilos! 

Clearly, it’s not just the South African boys that are tuff! 

Christelle’s effort proved pivotal as the South 

Africans made the best run of the female teams, 

ahead of Germany and Latin America. The boys 

put in a solid, conservative ride to place third, 

leaving the door open for Latin America to take 

the full haul of double points, ahead of Mexico. 

Significantly, South Africa’s nearest challengers, 

Teams UK and Germany placed fourth and fifth 

respectively. 

The last day was also when the results came in for 

the photo and video challenges. 

During the week, the teams were challenged to 

submit their most creative photo and a oneminute 

video based on their week of adventure. 

These were voted on both by the public and 

the teams themselves. Team Japan revealed a 

creative streak exceeding all others in the male 

competition, while Team Germany had the run on 

the female competitors. 

When the scores were tallied up it was Team 

South Africa on top, for the fourth consecutive GS 

Trophy. 

Team UK came closest to unsettling the South 

Africans but readily and respectfully conceded 

they’d been beaten by the better team. Team 

Germany took a well-earned third place. 

The ladies competition couldn’t have finished any 

closer with just one point separating Team South 

Africa from runner-up Germany. 

With teams receiving points deductions for bike 

damages such as broken indicators and lever 

replacements, both teams had been nervously 

adding up their gains and losses, but it fell to 

South Africa to win the first female GS Trophy 

competition and secure the double. 

Brlliant work! Well done. 

Warren Venter, Team South Africa: “This is 

amazing, we didn’t expect this, last night we were 

doing the numbers and we knew it wasn’t a certain 

thing. It came down to the last challenge. So 

we are really stoked. And to take the fourth win 

is great, there was that pressure not to be ‘that’ 

team – the one’s who didn’t win – but we said to 

ourselves we’ll do the best we can and whatever 

comes up, comes up. Also, we want to thank 

everyone who’s supported us back at home, they 

really help make this happen.” 

Hanneli Zondagh, Team South Africa: “It’s 

unbelievable. We were only leading Germany by 

one point yesterday and we didn’t have the best 

last stage so until the result was announced we 

didn’t know which way it had gone, but somehow 

we still kept that one point advantage, I feel 

truly blessed. It just shows what teamwork can 

do if you just don’t give up. It’s been a great 

competition, we’ve really enjoyed our times with 

the other female teams, they’ve been incredible, 

and so much fun. And what a great thing to do; 

once women have been exposed to this great 

sport and pastime of adventure motorcycling they 

see how fantastic it is, how liberating, that you 

ride, you see the world, you meet new people, see 

different places, even in your own country. It’s a 

wonderful thing.”

www.adventurecompany.co.za 

Lockdown and Covid 

laws changed things. 

It made people re-think events and adventures - aiming at local, rather than 

international. 

One event that changed is the annual Tri-Nations ride that used to go 

through Eswatini and end in Ponta Do Oura in Mozambique. 

Change is good. This year - no borders and local establishments benefited 

from the huge group that undertook the journey that ended in Sodwana. 

An awesome event. A great ride that takes people to places that they would 

never see - unless you ride a dirtbike. From the bustling metropolis of 

Pongola all the way to the Seaside. 

It was excellent. 

See you next year? 

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Trax And Trail Funduro 4 hits Madidaba... 

This was the fourth rendition of the Trax And Trail Funduro series in Gauteng, 

a fun series designed to test riders and machines without being impossible to 

ride. 

The entries tell the story, it grows with every event with riders getting better 

and better every time they participate. 

It’s all about competing against yourself, or your buddies and getting as many 

laps as you can in, either as an “Ysterman” or as part of a team. 

It was hot, dryt and dusty so there was much sweating as the guys and girls 

took on the 20KM route. 

A few talented riders managed 8 laps - and some only did a lap or two, but 

big smiles all around and a lekker prizegiving at the end where riders were 

awarded custom made trophies, medals and prizes. 

Watch this space. The next one happens soon! 

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Lockdown did lots of people a favour. Suddenly 

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This CR250 is one such project. 

Sollie Grimsdell discovered this bike lying in 

pieces in someone’s shed. The idea was to get 

it sorted and rideable – but as things go, he 

decided to undertake a factory rebuild. 

For this, he roped in the services of David 

Smith, an engineer who is responsible for 

many of the locally manufactured aftermarket 

parts for ATV’s and dirt bikes. 

Upon inspection, the guys realized that there 

was a lot needed for the bike – things like 

radiators that were beyond repair. 

A basket case in every sense of the word. 

Sollie saw a pic of a rebuild and decided that a 

cool project was born. The decision was made 

to rebuild from scratch. 

Motor: 

The parts were stripped down, cleaned and all 

of the original nuts and bolts were re chromed. 

Missing bits were sourced and ordered from 

local and international suppliers. 

The casings were sent in for Cerakoting. 

The clutch basket was replaced and new 

plates fitted. 

Every bearing, gasket, etc was replaced and 

the engine was built with a Wiseco high 

Compression piston. 

The guys imported a brand new 38ml Kei Hin 

carb. 

Chassis: 

New wheels were sourced – front and rear, 

Excel units. 

The hubs were stripped and reconditioned. 

No wheel spacers were available – so David 

machined new spacers out of bronze. 

New Dunlop rubber was fitted. 

The front shocks were shot. Complete 

stripdown, guncoat and rebuild. The bottom 

clicker mechanism was destroyed… David 

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machined new replacement parts from 

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Looks great! 

The frame, swing arm and triple clamps were 

guncoated and overhauled. 

The brake calipers were overhauled and new oversize 

discs and pads were fitted. They could not find an 

CR250 rear brake pedal, so they sourced a 450’s 

system and machined it all to fit. 

Renthal bars, Pro Taper Grips, Torque 1 levers and lots 

of bling spacers and so-on from manufacturers like 

Tusk. 

New footpegs, braided brake lines, new radiator, chain, 

sprockets and a new seat completed the package. 

Parts and repairs made in-house: 

The mounting points on the sub-frame were shot, it 

needed a complete repair. 

The Cylinder head was stripped, so the guys had to 

machine new bolt holes and locators. 

David did not have all of the tools for the job, so he had 

to manufacture some of them like the bearing puller. 

They managed to source a new body kit, but bits like 

the air box needed to be refurbished in-house. 

The custom sticker kit is by Hond Racing. 

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Flippen spectacular! 

One of the neatest dirtbike builds we’ve seen in a while. 

And they tell us that she goes as good as she looks. 

The bike is for sale – and David will take on selected 

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The engine was in a thousand pieces and 

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The original pipe was flat – so the guys 

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The rear shock was also collapsed. Davis sent 

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The trip took roughly two hours all in 

and when we got back, we assembled at 

the coffee shop with the Giraffes looking 

on for a hearty breakfast. 

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West... 

A couple of weekends back, we 

were invited along to a “Breakfast 

Run with a difference”, by Alec 

Roller and the crew from Honda 

Wing West Rand. 

“We are going to ride through a game reserve 

with the guys from ADA where we’ll see Giraffe 

and kudu and stuff.” 

Sounded pretty cool to us - so before the 

sparrows were chirping, we hit the road to 

Pelindaba to meet up with the guys. 

The Lion and Safari Park offers access to 

motorcycles once a month. 

It’s a lekker little ride - 12 KM’s or so through 

the park, with a guide who tells you all sorts of 

stuff at the two or three stops that you make 

along the way. 

Its all slow and chilled - and bike numbers 

are limited to around 20 or so, so that you 

don’t send the car guys scuttling off into the 

distance. 

A nice touch is the fact that pillions and non 

riders are welcome to join - they can hop on 

to one of the game drive vehicles and follow 

along. 

We do live in a beautiful place. Every time we 

have run the Pelindaba road it’s at Mach 4 

rushing to get to the dam for a nibble. 

This time, we actually got to see how pretty it 

all is just inside the koppies - and you get to 

learn a bit about hyaenas and lions and things 

like that. 

And the news for the park is good. 

After lockdown it was bought by a local 

businessman. 

His intention is to buy some of the surrounding 

farms and open it all up into a bigger game 

reserve, where the lions and Hyenas can take 

care of any potential poachers or slow BMW 

riders. 

For now, your safe. They are snugly fenced in 

and its cool to stop off and check them out.

Dragon Energy Northern 

Interprovincial Motocross 

Championship: Round 6. 

Mayfair Gearbox Inland series round 9. 

ERORA 17th Sept. 

With 160 odd eager riders arriving at ERORA 

for the 7h30 am start, the rumble down the 

road started as early as 5am. 

Practice got underway early, with the senior 

classes sent out to make lines in the freshly 

ripped track. 

A great day of racing with an 18 rider ladies 

gate.

Winners for the day: 

NIMXC 

INLAND MX 

50cc senior: Rhys Wentzel. Hendrico Baruise 

50cc Junior: Bjorn Roets Luan Jordaan. 

65cc Ruben Cawood Cassie Van Zyl 

85cc Junior: Greef Van Wyk Ethan Louw 

85cc Pro Mini: Damien Venter Damien Venter 

125cc High School:Deegan Bloomfield. 

Barend Du Toit. 

MX1: Mark Carty Mark Carty. 

MX2: Mark Carty Mark Carty 

Ladies: Mienke Cawood Megan Jonker 

Vets: Justin Boniface Dean Wheeler 

Support: Sean Strunkheide Todd Henderson 

Grand Masters: Gary Killian Grant Bloomfield. 

Overall, a great day of racing! 

The next NIMXC will be hosted by 

harry HORC in Harrismith on the 8th of 

October. 

The final of the Inland series will 

be hosted at Dirt Bronco on the 5th 

November. 

Prizegiving will be at Emperors Palace 

on the 26th of November.

NEWS 

With The Roof on the Horizon, we have some info for you: 

IMPORTANT 2022 ROOF OF AFRICA FACTS 

RIDES... 

Support Sunfields Home: 

You might have heard about the hassles the The 

Sunfields Home for the disabled is having. 

They asked for an extra grant per person at the 

home from Guvment - and were told to rather 

send the residents home and close down. 

Dirt And Trail and The Adventure Company have 

supported the home with our Sunfields Ride for 

years - and this year we would like to give them 

an extra boost. 

So: 

Adventure Bike Riders: 

Sunday The 27th Nov. 

We are going to ride out to Sunfields, make some 

donations and head on to Val for a lekker lunch 

return at your leisure. 

Tar route and gravel routes. There is a gravel 

section to Sunfields. 

Tell all of your ADV buddies, lets make it special. 

Get the dealers involved. 

We’ll shake up a bakkie or two to transport 

goods to the home. 

9 October: Last day for training in Lesotho, as certain areas will then 

become off-limits until the 2022 edition of the event. 

10 October: Entries close. No late entries will be accepted. 

14 October: Last day to pre-order merchandise. 

9 November: Documentation and Scrutineering. 

10 November: Round the Houses, EnduroX and Time Trial. 

11 November: Race Day 1 

12 November: Race Day 2 

Important information 

The iconic Bushmans Pass will be our official start / finish for 2022. 

EnduroX is moving to Bushmans Pass for the Gold and Silver competitors, 

but with a twist! 

Prize Giving will be at Avani Maseru. 

Only one DSP (Designated Service Point) per day. Riders’ crew will have 

to be at this point to refuel bikes and bodies. 

Some Great news! 

Inclusion in 

the 2023 

HEWC Calendar 

Roof of Africa competitors need to hold a valid MSA (minimum of) One 

Event Cross Country Motorcycle / Enduro Club Licence. This license will 

become available on msaonline in October 2022. 

What is included in the entry: 

• Fuel will be provided for all competitors at all the unassisted 

service points. Fuel for 2-strokes will be mixed using Motul 

oil. Fuel for 4-strokes and 2-stroke oil injection motorcycles 

will also be provided. 

• No fuel will be provided at the DSPs or before the start of 

each race day. 

• Each competitor will receive a tracking unit. Using an online 

platform, this enables crew to know where the riders are at all 

times. 

• Superior medical services covering the air and the ground 

including a dedicated medical helicopter on standby at the 

race venue. 

• Professional GPS services and completely marked routes. 

• Rider goodie bag with goodies only available to the riders! 

• Chance to win your share of R 150 000 prize money. 

• USN water and snack points at the start / finish and 

unassisted refuels. 

• Motul bike wash at the start / finish. 

• Michelin tyre-changing services at the start / finish. 

The Roof of Africa will be included in the 2023 Hard Enduro World 

Championship calendar as the penultimate round. 

14 - 15 April Minus 400, Israel 

17 - 20 May Xcross, Serbia 

8 - 11 June Red Bull Erzbergrodeo, Austria 

7 - 9 July Red Bull Aberstone, Italy 

25 - 29 July Red Bull Romaniacs, Romania 

12 - 13 August Red Bull TXO, United States 

26 - 27 August Red Bull Outliers, Canada 

Date to be confirmed Hixpania Hard Enduro, Spain 

Date to be confirmed Roof of Africa, Lesotho 

3 - 4 November Getzen Rodeo, Germany 

Dirtbikers, Quad riders and Side By Sides: Sat 

3rd December 

Is time for the traditional Sunfields ride. You 

guys are amazing and its going to be epic again 

wil some cool loops through the farmlands! The 

perfect way to start the Christmas season! 

Details: 

foleyg@mweb.co.za anette.acc@mweb.co.za 

HAWS Bikers Breakfast Run – Harties 

area, 16 October. 

HAWS does great work in Harties area. That 

might sound bad when said out loud, or when 

you tell your wife you gave money to HAWS, but 

it is true. 

The Hartbeespoort Animal Welfare Society looks 

after abandoned and mistreated animals in 

the Hartbeespoort area, giving many a second 

chance when life looked bleached for them. 

The Rotary Club of Brits/Hartbeespoort is 

arranging the HAWS Bikers Breakfast Run on 

Sunday, 16 October, and requires everyone to 

simply go on a breakfast run to Harties, like 

many people do every weekend, except take a tin 

of dog or cat food for the poor animals of HAWS. 

There are 12 popular venues taking part: 

– Upperdeck 

– Barbados 

– Chameleon village 

– V8 roadhouse 

– Femsus 

– Vovo Telo 

– French Toast 

– Lu’s Pub 

– Wimpy 

– Fisherman’s Deck 

– Plaas se gat 

– Van Gaalen 

Each will have a box to place your tins and a 

member of Rotary on hand to answer questions 

and take any cash donations. Also, venues will 

be offering breakfast specials for bikers giving 

donations.

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