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2016
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R3,750
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EDITOR: ROLEY FOLEY
OK not bike related but here’s a cool joke...
Two paddies were working for the city
public works department. One would
dig a hole and the other would follow
behind him and fill the hole in. They
worked up one side of the street, then
down the other, then moved on to the
next street, working furiously all day
without rest, one man digging a hole,
the other filling it in again.
An onlooker was amazed at their hard
work, but couldn’t understand what they
were doing. So he asked the hole digger,
“I’m impressed by the effort you two are
putting in to your work, but I don’t get it -
why do you dig a hole, only to have your
partner follow behind and fill it up again?”
The hole digger wiped his brow and
sighed, “Well, I suppose it probably looks
odd because we’re normally a threeperson
team. But today the lad who plants
the trees called in sick.’”
Enjoy the mag - suggestions, queries, etc
foleyg@mweb.co.za
Keep it safe and see you on the trails!
CONTENTS: NOVEMBER 2016
THE TEAM:
EDITOR:
Glenn Foley
foleyg@mweb.co.za
DESIGN:
Rob Portman
rob@ridefast.co.za
ADVERTISING:
Sinead Foley
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CONTRIBUTORS:
Clive Strugnell
Kurt Beine
Grant Foley
Richard Sutherland
Zygmund Brodalka
Garth Roberts
Laren vd Westhuizen
Ian McClaren
Craig Barendson
Byron Rudman
Zenon Birkby
Sean Hendley
Tristan Foley
12: FIRST LOOK: 2017 BIKES FROM INTERMOT
20: COVER STORY: POLARIS RZR TURBO
24: FEATURE: JHB 2 DBN IN THE DIRT 2016
36: FEATURE: TRANS BAVARIA ADVENTURE
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44: BIG TEST: 250 SMOKERS
64: TESTED: AUSTRIA’S FINEST
4 DIRT & TRAIL MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2016

NEWS
brought to you by
Metzelers popular 6-day tyres arrive.
Just in time for the Motul Roof Of Africa:
Designed for use in mid-hard to hard-/rocky-terrain
conditions.
V tread pattern improves braking performance and
stability.
New knob design
offers consistent
contact patch and
reduced tread block
movement in hard
terrain.
New compounds
feature special
carbon black and
polymers to reinforce
the knobs and
offer improved tear
resistance.
Available at dealers…
Schuberth helmet News:
SCHUBERTH’s innovative new E1 helmet combines
the characteristics and functionality of a flip-up
helmet with the looks and feel of an adventure
helmet, making it the perfect companion to explore
your limits on and off-road.
The E1 offers Schuberth’s renowned comfortable
fit, low noise levels and excellent air
flow. The external visor is Pinlock
lens prepared and the internal
drop-down visor ensures comfort
when riding into the sunset.
The peak can be adjusted to three
different positions and swivels up as
a single piece with the chin piece.
Schuberth’s SRC-System Pro can be
fitted easily to allow for trouble free
communication.
Retail prices start from R10 750.
www.dmd.co.za
6 DIRT & TRAIL MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2016
Ryan Hallet to Katay Racing:
The very likeable Ryan joins Andrew and
his enthusiastic team at the busy shop in
Weltevreden park. He’ll be sorting all of the
bike sales and making sure that the workshop
operates efficiently, giving the boss more time to
demonstrate his RZR’s and boats.
(011) 475-4892
TCX boots from Cayenne:
Our Kyle Lawrenson just bought himself a pair
of the very pretty Comp Evo Michelin and he
has not stopped grinning. As many of you
know, TCX used to be called Oxtar Boots. What
many of you might not know is that currently
TCX is the second largest motorcycle boot
manufacturer in the world, behind Alpinestars.
For years TCX’s flagship off-road boot was the
Pro 2.1, which have been praised pretty highly
by our testers. Yet the Italian company decided
that it was time for change and spent three
years designing the Comp Evo Michelin.
Technical Features:
UPPER: high wear resistant micro fibre and PU
bootleg
LINING: breathable fabric and PU soft padding
around the ankle area
REINFORCEMENTS: Double Flex Control
system; PU adjustable shin plate; polyurethane
toe and heel guard, internal heat guard, ankle
and malleolus reinforcements
BUCKLES: 4 aluminium buckles, micro-
adjustable and
interchangeable.
SOLE: new designed,
high wear resistant
MICHELIN HYBRID MX
sole.
He’s all smiles, very
comfortable - we’ll wear
them for a few months and
let you know how durable
they are.
Imported by Cayenne
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Quad Brake block off with
cooling fins & Oval track racing
Mags at SSS RACING:
The SSS Racing Brake block off plate has tall
cooling fins to keep your brakes running cooler
to reduce the number of replacement brake pads
you will use each season. They have allowed more
clearance in the block off plate for the thicker
aftermarket brake pads so you won’t have to drill
the block off plate to have more room for them. They
use a O-ring seal just like the factory parking brake.
The Block-Off Plate fits almost all quads that come
factory with a removable parking brake from the
smallest 125cc to the largest 700cc.
Available at SSS RACING R300 each.
www.sss-racing.co.za
Quad mags are in stock for Oval track.
Square hole pattern available PCD 144 - 10 inch
front, Round hole pattern PCD 144 -
10 inch front, Rain (tear) drop PCD 115 - 9inch rear,
Round hole pattern PCD
110 Rear 10inch, Rain drop square shape PCD 110
- Rear 10inch. Now available at SSS RACING, R600
each or if you take a set of x4 (x2 front and x2 rear)
R2000.
www.sss-racing.co.za
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HELMETS
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shoe-like cushioning, a steel shank Adventure supports spots
the arch, a polyurethane midsole offers energy
RAM GPS & Phone m
THE ADVENTURE & DIRTBIKE SPECIAL
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Adventure spots
Fox Racing’s
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WIDE RANGE OF
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road
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Boots:
Engineered for the
entry level rider with
a high quality look
WIDE and RANGE feelRace Bonded OF
HELMETS
OutSole, specifically
molded for each size
boot which
THE ADVENTURE enhances & DIRTBIK
durability
and
comfort
Easy to Operate Aluminum Soft-Touch pivot lock
buckles. Anatomically contoured shin plate and
medial plastic. Full leather upper construction,
pliable and comfortable right out of the box.
Built with all day comfort in mind.
www.foxracing.com
Fox Instinct boots:
The key goals in developing this boot were to
combine freedom of movement with the highest
level of protection possible; in other words,
New Arai Tour X 4
safety and comfort were a must for Fox. This
starts in the guts of the boot where five key
components have been utilized to create the
perfect fit: An athletic insole provides running
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THE ADVENTURE & D
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TEST HELMETS AVAILABLE
RAM GPS & Pho
absorption, a TPU support is in place for impact
protection and stability, Adventure and Fox’s exclusive spots
RAM GPS & Phone mountsSen
rubber outsole provides grip on the peg and is
Inte
backed by lifetime durability guarantees. The
Bike
patented buckle design is super simple to use
and is easy on the fingers.
The rest of the boot is just as highly
RIDE
Sena
developed
SMH20
as the inside. A patented floating ball-andsocket
buckle makes for easy
Intercoms 1.0 All Giant Loop bags & a
Sena
operation
SMH20
with
Handlebar bags / Soft tank bags /
Intercoms Bike to 1.0Bike - S All Giant Loop bags & access
gloves on. Flexion is provided by a stabilizing
Handlebar bags / Soft
Sena SMH20
Drift tank cameras
bags / Soft to
hinge, which also ensures that Bike the to ankle Bike cannot - S
Intercoms 1.0 BEFORE All Giant YOU Loop bags & accessories
hyperextend past the predetermined lockout
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points. A host of other Bike to technical Bike - materials S grace
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weld between ankle
and bike, and the
overall build makes
Huge selection of USB
TEST HELMETS AVAILABLE
for one of plugs & adapters avail 0
Kalahari
the lightest
jackets Huge selection of USB & 12v
boots on the market. plugs & adapters available
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It looks like Fox truly Huge selection of USB & 12v
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METS AVAILABLE
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AGV bags
AX8 Garmin / GPS Soft GPS in tank stock! in bags stock! &/ Soft 590LM 390LM Steering
top with box bags brackets
RAM GPS && Phone Dampers
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MOUNTS GPS & PHONE 110/80/19 AGV AX8 ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING Steering SIZE Dampers Adventure spots Wide Foot pegs
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AGV AGV AX8
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HEIDENAU K60 K60 AVAILABLE FOR FOR THE THE NEW NEW
150/70/17 BMW 1200 1200 GS GS LC LC 170/60/17 & & 120/70/19
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ONLY ONLY Leatt ON K60
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THE FOR THE NEW
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Handlebar / Soft tank bags HEIDENAU K60 AVAILABLE FOR THE NEW
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TKC Intercoms IN STOCK
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AGV Bike AX8
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R2170
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cessories
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oft top box bags
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Sena SMH20
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SMH20 in stock! 390LM
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Some new adventure offerings
for 2017... all unveiled
at the Intermot show...
2017 KTM ADVENTURES:
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R:
Sounds like this is going to be amazing...
Take the engine from the Super Duke R, give
it a fiddle and a tweak, shove it in a huge
hardcore enduro chassis, and pull the pin. If
you thought the 1190 Adventure R was nuts –
you’ll have to ride this one.
In typical R fashion, there’s the orange
frame and crash bars, big laced wheels, and huge suspension travel
– but let’s talk about the engine first. At peak tune, the 1290 motor is
kicking out 173bhp – but KTM have skewed its strengths to deliver
160bhp, with 103.25ftlb of torque.
The R gets a rather distinctive new face, which you’ll either love,
or not. At its core is an aluminium carrier for the new LED lights,
which also acts as a heat sink. Integrated into the lower
part of the headlights are LED cornering lights which are
controlled by the MSC lean angle sensor.
The 1290 gets laced 21in front and 18in rear rims
– which are shod with Continental Trail Attack II or
Continental TKC 80 from the factory – and are tubeless
thanks to the unique rim design. They’re also fitted with
KTM’s Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), which
checks pressures constantly, and warns the rider in
case of pressure loss.
Those big rims roll on fully adjustable WP suspension
with a full 220mm of travel front and rear. Stiffer springs in the
inverted 48mm WP fork, and a progressively damped PDS shock
absorber ensure the chassis can take whatever is dished out.
The 1301cc V-twin was used in the 2016 Super Adventure, but for
2017 it gets Euro4 homologation, and its intake has gained newly
developed expansion chambers for improved refinement
and smoother power delivery, especially in the low and
mid range.
At 2500rpm there’s already 80ftlb of torque
heading for the back wheel. The engine and
chassis are all tied together with the Bosch MSC
package in its top specification with integrated,
lean-angle sensitive C-ABS, Motorcycle Traction
Control (MTC) and five riding modes (Sport, Street, Rain
and Off-road).
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S revealed:
This is the direct replacement for the 1190 Adventure,
and comes with everything the R boasts, but skewed
firmly towards tarmac riding, rather than being
genuinely dual-purpose.
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The biggest and most obvious change, beside the lack of
orange frame and crash bars, is the use of 19in front and 17in
rear cast wheels in place of the larger laced items on the R.
They are then complimented by shorter travel suspension to
lower the centre of gravity – and seat height (from 890mm on
the R to an adjustable 860/875 on the S).
That suspension is WP semi-active front and rear, allowing
riders to select the best option for their load and conditions,
from Comfort, Street, Sport and Off-road via the control menu –
even on the go.
The S gets all the same electronic assistance for the rider,
too – including Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC), multi-mode
and lean-angle sensitive combined ABS. Just like the R, you
can monitor all those systems via the all-new 6.5in full-colour
TFT dash.
The S models comes on Pirelli Scorpion Trail II tyres as
standard fitment in 120/70 R 19 and 170/60 R 17 tyre sizes
The S models comes on Pirelli Scorpion Trail II tyres as
standard fitment in 120/70 R 19 and 170/60 R 17 tyre sizes.
KTM 1290 Super Adventure T unveiled:
The new 1290 Super Adventure T isn’t really that new. This is
essentially the current Super Adventure, made Euro4 compliant
and given an extra character on the end of its name (T for Travel)
to make a clear distinction between it and the more focused offroad
R, and less imposing S.
It’s essentially the key highlights of both other models, rolled
into one, and pitched as the ultimate adventure tourer.
New KTM 1090 Adventure R unveiled:
KTM’s continual drive to offer bigger, better, and more banzai
adventure bikes has gone to a whole new level for 2017. Gone
is the 1050 Adventure, and the whole family of 1190s, replaced
by a cleaner and more unified range comprising two 1090
Adventure models, and three 1290 Super Adventures.
Sitting at the top of the new 1090 tree is the Adventure R,
aimed at riders who want genuine off-road ability. Both 1090s
share the same evolution of the 1050cc 75° V-twin motor,
now developing 125bhp, while the R gets long stroked fully
adjustable suspension by WP, laced wheels (21in front / 18in
rear) multi-mode ABS, traction control, a slipper clutch and four
rider modes.
The extremely rugged wire rims come with Continental
TKC80 Twinduro rubber as standard in 90/90-21 and 150/70-18
sizes, while the fully adjustable WP suspension gives 220mm
of travel front and rear to help you though even the
toughest terrain.
The hefty braking hardware boasts dual 320mm
Brembo discs and radial four-piston calipers, all
linked to Bosch 9M+ ABS software. There’s an
off-road mode where it allows the rear wheel to be
locked, but the front wheel ABS remains active – or
you can disengage it completely. There’s also multimode
traction control, which will allow varying degrees
of slip under hard acceleration, and four riding modes of
Sport, Street, Rain and Off-road.
The screen is adjustable, as are the handlebars,
footpegs and handlebar levers. There’s also fully
integrated luggage as an optional extra, including
rugged side cases and a topbox. And being the R, you
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2017
NEW BIKES
get the trademark orange frame and crashbars. If you’ve got to be
able to go absolutely anywhere, and don’t want the big 1290 – then
this is the bike for you. It’ll be no less comfortable or capable on the
road as it is off it. Cannot wait!!!
New KTM 1090 Adventure revealed:
More for the road...
For those willing to concede that the vast majority of their riding
be on the tarmac, the standard 1090 Adventure is the more logical
option. Fundamentally the same bike as the Adventure R, it gets the
same 125bhp engine and running gear, adjustable rider ergonomics
and electronics.
Fewer off-road pretensions, and those smaller rims and shorter
travel suspension also lead to a seat height reduction of 40mm, from
890mm to 850mm compared to the R – making it a far easier bike to
get on and off, and to control at junctions.
This is the direct replacement for the 1190 Adventure, and
comes with everything the R boasts, but skewed firmly towards
tarmac riding, rather than being genuinely dual-purpose.For those
willing to concede that the vast majority of their riding be on the
tarmac, the standard 1090 Adventure is the more logical option.
Fundamentally the same bike as the Adventure R, it gets the same
125bhp engine and running gear, adjustable rider ergonomics
and electronics.So what’s the difference? Well, the big one is the
addition of cast alloy wheels with more street-focused rim sizes of
19in at the front and 17in at the rear, plus more understated styling
and a black frame in place of the R’s garish orange. Fewer off-road
pretensions, and those smaller rims and shorter travel suspension
also lead to a seat height reduction of 40mm, from 890mm to
850mm compared to the R – making it a far easier bike to get on
and off, and to control at junctions.
Those cast wheels come shod in Metzeler Tourance Next rubber
in 110/70 R19 front and 150/70 R17 rear tyre sizes. KTM also offer a
95bhp variant – but we don’t think it will come here...
Yamaha’s Scrambler. The SCR 950:
America was introduced to the SCR950 earlier this year, and Europe quickly threw
its dummy out of the pram. They wanted the new scrambler, too – we have to
wonder if it will get to SA.
Based heavily on the XV950, the new SCR features wide,
braced handlebars, aluminium rims and spoked
wheels wearing chunky dual-purpose rubber, fork
gaiters, and paint jobs that owe credit to the
XT550s of the early 80s.
As does the engine, resplendent in its all-black
finish, but boasting an extra cylinder over
the 80s enduro icon. The compact 60-degree
air-cooled V-twin is straight out of the XV, and
should deliver an engaging mix of circa 51bhp
blended with 58.6ftlb of torquey punch (at
3000rpm) and smoothness that will suit this
style of bike well. The high, flat seat profile gives
an elevated riding position (830mm) with plenty
of room to move around. There’s also a storage
compartment lurking beneath.
The only obvious oddity for a bike in this class is the belt
drive – inherited from the cruiser-shaped XV. It’s well shielded, but could
be problematic if you go - errr scrambling on it...
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2017 SUZUKI V-Stroms:
The 2017 V-Strom 650 may not be an all-new model, but it’s
not far off. The long-suffering 645cc V-twin engine has been
around so long that universities let their students practice
archaeology on it – but not only does its perky engagement
mean that it’s never been anything less than great, Suzuki
have now updated it for 2017.
Now Euro4 compliant, the capacity stays the
same, but some judicious revisions mean marginal
increases in power and torque. There’s a new fuel
injection system with 10-point injectors, resincoated
pistons and exhaust camshafts from the
new SV650 – amongst more than 60 engine
component revisions. Another is the addition of
dual spark heads with high-ignition nickel spark
plugs for improved efficiency.
The old exhaust is gone, too – replaced
with one that looks very redolent of its bigger
1000cc stablemate. It’s lower and lighter, and
tuned for increased power and midrange, while
still packing enough precious metal into the
catalysers to satisfy the green movement.
For added security, the new Strom comes with
three-mode traction control lifted straight from the
V-Strom 1000. The rider can select three modes (1,2 and off).
Mode 1 has a lower level of intervention applied at a later
timing allowing a certain degree of rear wheel spin, while Mode
2 has a higher level of intervention that’s applied instantly,
controlling and preventing the slightest amount of spin.
The chassis comes across from the previous model;
an aluminium twin spar frame and swingarm. There’s no
disappointment there, there wasn’t anything wrong with the
old one.
There are tweaks though, with the plastic sections
eliminated from the tank to shave 5mm of width off each
side. Combined with the new tank also being slimmer, the
rider has more scope to move about, and it’s easier to get
feet to floor.
The road-focused 650 gets newly- designed 10-spoke
cast aluminium rims (front and rear are 100g lighter
combined) while the XT gets a set of bling new goldie-looking
laced rims. Both wheel options wear a 110/80 R19 up front,
and 150/70 R17 where the drive comes from.
The pilfering of the V-Strom 1000 stock cupboard
continues with the instrument panel, which includes an
analogue tachometer and a brightness-adjustable LCD
speedometer (as well as odometer, dual trip meters, gear
position, coolant and air temperatures, battery voltage, range
on remaining fuel, average fuel consumption, instantaneous
fuel consumption, traction control mode, a fuel gauge and
clock). There’s also a 12v power outlet to power your satnav,
phone, kettle or curling tongs.
Ahead of the dash is a new screen that’s three-way
adjustable, and Suzuki claim they’ve reduced buffeting and
turbulence. It’s also 9mm taller than the previous model, and
is even claimed to boast a 9% reduction in lifting force.
The front end and headlamp are more thefts from the
1000, and combined with the rear end from the bigger Strom,
the new 650 can use an integrated three-luggage system
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with no additional brackets or tools. The system comprises
side cases and a 35L top case, all coded to the ignition key,
while there’s also an optional 55L top case available.
But the most striking thing about the new middleweight
adventurer is the overall effect. While it steals much from
its bigger brother in terms of parts and style – both were
inspired by the legendary DR-BIG – the proportions and
balance feel absolutely bespoke: it just works. It’s easy
for the XT to become a bit overladen with fripperies, but,
kept simple the duo are a massive improvement over the
old models. Having seen them in action on a recent visit to
Japan, we can attest to them looking good on the move, too.
And the whole package is a kilo lighter, despite the higher
spec – what’s not to like? Well, if we’re being picky, those
gold wheels don’t go well with that yellow.
Suzuki V-Strom 1000 updated for 2017
The V-Strom 1000 gets a range clean-up and a host of
small changes – all of which adds up to a better offering.
Gone are rambling something-or-other editions, and in
come two models, the stock V-Strom 1000, and an XT
version. Standard is for road riders, the XT for is for the more
adventurous – just like the 650 range.
Both get the same revisions, with a new seat and cowling/
windscreen design for improved comfort, while adopting the
Motion Track Brake System. The XT is distinguished by laced
rims and a more rugged stance. The number of catalysers
in the exhaust system has doubled to help meet Euro4 regs,
and Suzuki say it has lost no performance as a result. The
spec sheet begs to differ though, suggesting the same peak
power, but a 1.47ftlb reduction in torque.
The Motion Track Brake System is a Bosch ABS system
using a 5-Axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), which means
cornering ABS in layman speak. The brakes are also linked,
automatically applying pressure to the rear when the front
brake pressure rises to a certain level.
The windscreen has also been changed – which will
hopefully cure its turbulence issues. Three pre-set positions
are available. From the lowest position, the screen can be
lifted 15mm or 30mm upwards, and is 49mm taller than the
previous model’s. The screen angle can also be changed.
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BOYSSSSSSSS!!!
WE TEST THE POLARIS 1000 RZR TURBO
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Like… as if Polaris’ 800 was not fast enough, they introduced the fantastic 900.
Then – like as if THAT was not fast enough, they introduced the 1000. Then – like as
if THAT was not fast enough, they changed the whole bloody thing and bolted on a
turbo… Where does it end?
Seriously – if there is one company that we have to admire for their innovation, it has to be
Polaris. They took a decision to focus on the RZR range and this has paid huge dividends.
We remember a few years ago – the fastest side by side on the market was Yammi’s 660
Rhino with a blistering top speed of around 65kph. Then along came this little red number
that absolutely broke the agricultural mould – The little RZR 800. That was a serious quantum
leap forward for side by side fans – a nippy little machine with exciting acceleration
and handling to match. But by the current model RZR’s standards, the 800 is basically old
news… with no offence intended to 800 owners.
With the 900 and the 1000’s coming through, the machines got bigger and bigger and Polaris
was able to load them with some pretty high end technology and components. For us,
the RZR 900 was, and still is, simply amazing both in terms of performance and ride quality.
The 1000 was faster, but we felt that overall, the 900 was a more desirable machine
due to its fantastic all round performance and handling…
With the Turbo, Polaris has just re-affirmed that bigger is in fact better. By miles.
We took two of the Katay Racing Turbo’s out for a li’l spin on the dunes just South Of JHB.
The Turbo’s, although accessorized were standard. Guys and gals we are not going to go
in to all the technological details involved in a machine like this, but after driving them, we
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do understand just why Polaris enjoys such a large market
share in the side by side industry.
As you would expect, the Turbo is certainly no slouch, bang
your foot down and she hurls herself forward at a ridiculous
rate of knots. A parallel twin delivers very smooth power and,
we were quite impressed that there is no sign of turbo lag,
just sublime, smooth acceleration all the way from the bottom.
Top Speed by the way is just on the 140kph mark, but
it’s how quickly this thing gets there that makes it noteworthy.
All of that power needs a few checks and balances to keep
things safe and to this end, Polaris has fitted some of the
best suspension and brakes available to the motor trade.
In fact, they made 18 changes in all sorts over the previous
1000. One of the biggest improvements is the belt life - 60
hours on these ones so far and the ease of changing them
should they give.
If you read our mag a lot – you’ll notice that we always praise
this brand for their overall quality feel and ride delivery. The
Fox multi adjustable long travel suspension is simply phenomenal.
Here we go – and we hope we don’t pick up trouble
– but better than on the previous 1000. No sign of body roll –
and given the enormous power delivery, it offers and amazingly
smooth ride.
But smoothness is one thing. In a vehicle like this you are
looking for stability. We managed to get the previous model
out of shape a few times. We tested the 1000 Turbo in the
same area and in the same conditions and came away
utterly impressed. Steep slopes, off camber, hard corners,
ruts, bumps you name it, the turbo did not flinch or get out
of shape for the duration of our fairly thorough test. It is an
amazing machine. Everything from slow low range rock
crawling to high speed mania was tackled with a smile – or
was that a grimace? Hit 120kph, slam on brakes – with all
that rolling mass she stops very quickly and precisely.
So – whats next?
Every time we do a feature on a machine like this, we ask
what they can possibly do to make it better. Every time we
drive a newer model, we realize that there are far smarter
people than us who can answer that question. We can’t wait
to see what’s next…
With competition hotting up from giants like Yamaha and
the Canadian crowd Can-Am, we can only imagine what the
future holds for the performance UTV world.
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Johannesburg to Durban (or back) in the dirt!
If you are a dirt biker or enjoy an off road bash in
any sort of vehicle, and you haven’t ridden in the
annual JHB 2 Durban events you are missing out
on one of the best off-road adventures ever.
The only off road adventure remotely like this
event was the original “Roof of Africa” rally. Back in
the seventies and 80’s anyone with an off road bike
or car (beach buggies and cut down VW beetles
were the in thing then) and a sense of adventure
did the “Roof” Although it was an out and out - off
road race, in those days it was so much more. It
was an experience where riders tested themselves
against the terrain, the weather and anything else
they came across. They entered as individuals and
teams, with family and friends to provide back up
The “Roof” was a great experience, the perfect
antidote to city slickers bored with the humdrum of
corporate business, traffic jams and the everyday
social scene. It was an event where teamwork,
some riding skill, which if you didn’t have when
you set out you certainly had three days later when
you got to the end of the event, played a big part
in completing the challenge. The fact that it was
also an all-out race made it a bit more serious for
some. Even today when someone mentions they
“Have done the Roof” hats are doffed and praise
is willingly given. It was one of the iconic events
recognised as a worthwhile challenge.
“JHB 2 Durban in the dirt” is much the same.
Although it isn’t a race, and it is open to the
entire family rather than testosterone fired male
competitors. Each leg takes four days and covers
nearly 1000km of off road track and this makes it
a challenge for riders and their machines. A huge
part of the success and enjoyment of this event is
that the organisers spend a whole year planning
and marking the route to ensure that participants
won’t get lost and will enjoy the best off road
experience possible. A full support team, which
includes riders out on the route, as well as a full
team of paramedics and technicians ensure that
help is quickly available to everyone, whether for
Ari serilis and the
QASA team...
By first timer Clive Strugnell.

Clint Cunningham came along
to serenade the crowd at the
start of the ride at Carnival City.
A real Family Affair...
injury or mechanical failure. Every evening everyone
meets at a bivouac for supper, a briefing for the
next day, and welcome rest. Early the next day
after breakfast everyone sets of at a pace which
suits them.
The route meanders initially from Carnival City to
the South East of Johannesburg, and then through
the Eastern Freestate, the Natal Midlands, across
the Valley of 1000 Hills to the final destination at
Ballito on the Natal Coast. A few days later an
entire new group of people set out to follow the
same route back up to Carnival City.
Just about everyone manages to complete the
route, and the “war stories” which are told and
retold every evening and then for years after are
the stuff of legends. Along the way the challenges
faced are there to be shared, and so many
friendships are made every year. The amazing thing
about this event, which is held annually to raise
funds for the Quad-Para association, is the wide
diversity of people who take part. There are always
a couple of paraplegics piloting specially modified
vehicles. There are housewives who swop their
home executive chores for a quad or even an off
road motorcycle, there are business executives
who abandon suits and ties for MX shirts and
pants, weekend off road warriors, off road racers
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and often celebrities hit the trail. This is the ideal
event for Father’s and their sons to enjoy some real
quality time together, and each year the sight of
youngsters determinedly zooming along followed
by anxious fathers generates a lot of enjoyment
for everyone. Of course this applies to fathers with
adventurous daughters as well. The sight of them
being greeting by anxious mums amongst the
family back up teams at the end of the day always
raises a lot of smiles. A really dusty face is almost a
badge of honour!
During the year leading up to the event the many
different communities along the way are met and
consulted on the event. Many of them provide
special access for the route to cross their land.
Some communities raise funds for many different
good causes by providing services like meals and
accommodation, or preparing camp sites. All of
them welcome this annual off road pilgrimage
through some of the most beautiful parts of South
Africa. Grinning faces along the way are proof
of this. Sponsors donate all sorts of welcome
goods which are distributed to these communities
along the way, soccer balls for the kids, pens and
stationery for schools, as well as food and treats
for rural communities. Every year up to 20 wheel
chairs are distributed along the route to people who
may never have been able to afford one. Portable
fire-fighting rigs, new gates, farm equipment and
lots of other worthwhile projects have been possible
because of the event. Each year some new cause is
found which can be supported by the event.
After 13 years “JHb 2 Durban in the dirt”
has earned its’ own reputation as a challenge,
especially for families who like the outdoors. The
best part of it all is that over the years it has earned
several million Rand to help a the Quad-Para
organisation continue the incredible work they do
amongst disabled people.
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RIDING “UPHILL”
FROM DURBAN
BACK TO
JOHANNESBURG
By Clive Strugnell
Dateline : Canecutters, Ballito 8.30 am 6th
October…
The entire resort was filled with off road
motorcycles, quads, big adventure trailies, side
by sides and even a couple of high end dirt
racers. Impatiently waiting until the final briefings
were over. 200 excited riders, drivers, passengers
and service crew. The tension mounted to almost
unbearable levels whilst the last few safety rules,
tips on the route and the last words of caution
were pronounced. Then the magic shout “ off you
go! Ride safe!”
Off we all went, the two wheelers in front,
(mostly) followed by the rest, through the dense
sugarcane fields of the Natal coast en route for
the first big challenge of the 1000km adventure,
the famous Valley of a Thousand Hills. The route
was well marked, although it did take a few
kilometers to work out the system used by the
team who spent literally months pioneering and
then marking it. It was just fabulous.
The participants soon settled into a rhythm
which was surprisingly consistent over all four
days of riding. The faster guys set off in front
and maintained a steady lead, followed by other
groups. Team work is a big part of the adventure,
and it was great to see groups of riders dressed
in either the dedicated event livery or their own
team shirts, wending their way across country
in happy groups. Although in the end this is a
test of endurance both for the riders and their
machines, breakdowns and accidents were
few and far between, mainly because everyone
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prepared their equipment well, and mostly used
good sense along the way. When there was the
odd incident the wonderful camaraderie amongst
everyone meant that there were always plenty
of people to help, and even more importantly,
even more people to give advice! In fact so much
so that at one point along the way a simple
puncture which should have taken minutes to
fix took almost an hour and a half, and looked
like an episode of the goon show when five
“experts”, all of whom would have had the job
done in a flash if they were on their own, tripped
over each other in the process. The funniest part
was when the “repaired” tyre and tube went flat
not even five km later!
The Valley of 1000 Hills is well known to
everyone who ever visits Natal, but surprisingly
few holiday makers ever take the time to drive
through it in their rush to the coast. On this
trip we experienced it intimately, and what an
experience it was! Firstly it’s about the people.
This is as rural as you can get, with traditional
Zulu dwellings intermingled with lots of other
styles of houses, from simple shacks to elaborate
dwellings. As it was school holidays there where
children everywhere, especially on the playing
fields of the rural schools we passed. Everyone
of them had a happy wave and the widest smile
for everyone that passed them by. The many
adults along the way were spending the day as
they have for a very long time, with the women
traditionally collecting wood and water and the
men and boys tending to the teeming livestock
which is their lifeblood. The trading stores
and spaza shops along the way were always
welcoming places where the coldest drinks are
always on hand.
When we eventually reached the floor of the
valley, after some fantastic riding down winding
passes through incredible scenery we reached
a river crossing..it may have been the Sundays
River, although no one really cared. Crossing
it was an adventure for everyone, and to the
great delight of the many local spectators lots of
George and Hannes
Adventure sweepers
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iders got stuck, or even tipped over into the rushing stream. Once
again everyone helped each other and there was laughter and good
humour all round. In fact it was the funniest thing ever if one of your
own team got stuck or wet. Team Roll-on, a wonderfully enthusiastic
group of guys led by Stan Clayton and Shane had a “fine” system in
place for fallen comrades who had to pay these fines, in the form of
cold beers, at dinner every evening. Team Tin Cup, which included
Darryl Barlow, the curator of a brilliant motor racing museum in
Benoni, also ran this system. Listening to their stories at the end
of each day was very entertaining. Talking of teams, Team Roll on,
through Shane Collison, who is a part of the Silverstar casino in
Krugersdorp, did not just come along for the ride. Apart from the
good cause funded by their entry fees they also collected enough
money from friends and acquaintances to buy wheelchairs for qasa.
As the day passed we made our happy way through the Valley and
on towards the Natal Midlands. Riding though the peaceful and oh
so scenic countryside in early Summer is a fantastic experience, and
one which makes leaving South Africa impossible. Us city slickers
easily forget what a beautiful place we live in.
Towards nightfall we reached Weenen, a historic old Voortrekker
town. One of the best parts of the ride was watching the many
fathers who had brought their sons along for the ride guiding their
weary offspring into the camp set up by local farmers. Who could
ever find a better father – son experience than this?
The locals provided a hearty and most welcome dinner, and
the enjoyment of a good meal in the company of so many happy
fellow travelers is one of the highlights of this adventure. Out in the
campsite early evening took one back to the early Roof of Africa
races, with many riders and support crew bustling around under
portable lights getting their machines ready for the whatever the next
day would bring.
Early the next day, after a hearty breakfast, magically conjured
up by the ladies of Weenen, everyone set off happily under a
smouldering sky. There was a promise of rain in the air. It didn’t last,
and soon we were crossing the hills and valleys heading towards
the Biggarsberg mountains that lay between us and the second
night stop at the Majuba Lodge in Newcastle. The riders and teams
followed the route in much the same order as they had on the first
day, with the faster guys (and girls) out in front, and the rest tagging
along behind. A stunning part of this adventure is how the scenery
and the countryside we passed though kept on changing…it was
so awesome! The only constant feature was the evidence that we
are really in the grips of a severe drought. Back home in our leafy
suburbs the only reminder of this is the constant reminders in our
local newspapers. We don’t think about it too much because when
we turn on our taps water still spurts out. Out in the countryside
skinny cows and dried up rivers and dams brings the reality home.
(so save water!)
Arriving at the friendly Majuba Lodge at Newcastle is like pulling
in to an oasis in the desert. Early arrivals had showered and
were fraternising with fellow riders and their crews. Most of the
maintenance on their machines was done and many of them helped
late comers with their equipment so that everyone could be ready
An Afriforum GS gets a
Suzuki Jumpstart.
The Motonetix Workshop team.
The low flying bandits plus 1
You see the KTM’s dont move...

for a very welcome slap up dinner in the main conference centre,
followed by the evening briefing and a fun auction, with the proceeds
adding to the money already collected for the Quad Para association.
After another very wholesome and hearty breakfast we headed off
again along the border between Natal and the Freestate. This area
is rich in the recent history of the Anglo Boer war, and we regularly
passed the silent resting places of friend and foe from that awful
blot on our history. The marked route took us along some brilliant
little known byways in the area, and we soon found ourselves under
the brooding gaze of Majuba, the scene of one of the worst single
defeats in British Military history when the Boers routed them on that
majestic mountain in the short-lived first Boer war of 1880. The leader
of that fated British force, General Colley, was killed in the encounter,
and although we passed within a kilometer or so of where he lies
eternally facing that tragic battlefield, he certainly didn’t hear us!
As we approached Majuba itself our route took us through the old
ZAR railway tunnels where it crosses Laings Nek between Volksrus
and Newcastle on its way to Durban. The tracks are long gone, but
the stone covered railway embankment gave us a clear pathway
towards our lunch stop at the foot of Majuba.
Here our particular group enjoyed a picnic lunch prepared by
Majuba Lodge and we waited for the sweep team of George
Moss and Hannes Lotz, who cruised in on his beloved “Bomb”,
a Bombadier quad which has carried him faithfully on 12 of these
events in both directions, which must be something of a record.
After lunch we headed out behind Majuba for our last overnight
stop in Standerton. On the way we crossed the farm of General Piet
Joubert, who was the deputy President of the old Transvaal under
Paul Kruger, and who now rests eternally with his wife on his old
farm, now beautifully restored by his great grandson. Crossing the
cornfields and grazing grounds of the Free State gave us yet another
perspective on our beautiful country, and the ride into our overnight
stop at the traditional old primary school in Standerton seemed to be
over in a very short time. Here the routine of checking and preparing
the machinery for the next day also seemed to take very little time,
and as soon as that was done we gathered in the school hall the
watch the Boks take on the All Blacks. What a disaster, we should
rather have our supper earlier. The Boks lost by an all time record of
57 to 15…..this was certainly the lowest point on our trip.
A short rain shower during the night helped dampen the dust on
the last day of our ride. Although the day dawned bright and a bit
cooler than before it wasn’t long before we were happy to be wearing
vented Summer jackets. Many of the riders took advantage of the
more open trails and longish roads along the side of the railway line
and enjoyed a faster ride than over the previous days. In fact many
of them enjoyed the competition of pitting themselves against each
other. Happily the injury free record of the entire ride continued and
there were no serious accidents or incidents, and we all arrived at the
Fortuna resort lunch stop in great spirits.
Along the way many of us stopped at the historic station at Val,
where the old hotel still serves a welcome cold drink or hot coffee
and delicious meals. After a stop there the highlight of the last stretch
was the river crossing just South of Nigel, where it was still something
of a challenge even though the drought meant that the river was
shallower than normal. The social nature of this event meant that the
The drought is terrible - this is usually a raging river crossing...
The crazy lontos team...
Team Star...
Team Rollon recieved the spirit award from Goscor this year.
They donated wheelchairs and a whole lot of other stuff...
Team Afriforum
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iver crossing was full of laughter, with everyone
enjoying the many mishaps, but the rushing to
help the unfortunate victims back onto dry land.
All too soon we were back at Carnival City,
and the end of an incredible four day off road
adventure. We gathered in the trees just outside
the gate, and when the last riders arrived the
entire group entered Carnival City en masse,
which was a really impressive sight. The final
highlight of the entire event was when the Quad
Para Association were handed a cheque for R500
000. Suddenly it was all over for another year...
New routes are in store for next years ride.
It is an amazing adventure for young and old.
I look forward to making new friends next year
September...
The Katay Racing Clan donated a Kazuma
kids quad which was auctioned off...
Natania from Goscor High Pressure washers...
Some very tired adventure boys... they did have
the option to skip the technical stuff...
Joey Evans used JHB 2 Durbs as a practice run...
Phil Nixon from Nixon holdings - a long time supporter of this event.
Some of the kids who did the ride... They all won
free entry to one of next years event.
Some of the happy lot in ballito...
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ADVENTURE
THE TRIUMPH TRANS BAVIAANS
EXPEDITION 2016
Organised by UK expedition
company Trailquest in association
with South African based iRide the
2500km motorcycle expedition
running from Johannesberg to Cape
Town has just been completed.
Eighteen months ago ten riders
from the UK, Italy, Germany and
Czech Republic were recruited
by Trailquest (the official training
providers for Triumph UK) and put
through a comprehensive expedition
and rider training programme as
they prepared for the South African
challenge which would involve them
in an extensive ride of over 2000km
on tar and dirt trails including the
infamous road to Gamkaskloof.
Trailquest director and expedition
leader Richard Jeynes explains –
“Trailquest has run motorcycle
expeditions all over the world but
we had never been to South Africa
before. From the start the enthusiasm
of Andre Visser from the iRide
Academy and Arnold Olivier from
Triumph SA for the project was very
obvious and it was an easy decision
to come to South Africa to develop
the expedition”.
Trailquest only selects candidates
from it’s database of clients and
the company tries hard to provide
challenging routes that will test the
abilities of the riders and take them
away from the usual guided tour
routes. Team spirit and expedition skill
is just as important as the ability to
ride in difficult conditions and places
are always highly sought after.
Starting at the iRide Academy
the team quickly got used to their
new Tiger 800XCx bikes before
commencing the nine day ride West
to finish in Cape Town. The mix of tar
and road had been established to see
each day become progressively more
challenging thus allowing the riders
to develop their skills and confidence
along the way. Several riders have
extensive Enduro backgrounds but
others were newer to the adventure
riding game and team work was
required to ensure that all riders
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completed the challenge. There were punctures
and crashes along the way but the bikes stood
up well to the battering they were getting and
no riders were seriously hurt. All team members
completed every section of the route and all
finished together at The Waterfront in Capetown.
Along the way they saw the spectacular
scenery and wildlife of Baviaanskloof, walked
with elephants and some spectacular sites. The
journey culminated in the demanding ride to
Die Hel where an overnight camp was the ideal
resting place before the ride back out.
Most importantly we met some fantastic
people who went out of their way to make us
feel most welcome. Our thanks go to everyone
involved, without their input and support, the
project would never have got off the ground They
are a tribute to your country and we are already
making plans for a return visit.
Richard Jeynes is the Director of Trailquest.
They have a close relationship with Triumph UK
and are the official training providers for Triumph
UK covering not only private clients but also
factory staff. They also support the Triumph
marketing team as required at shows, events
and with other projects. Full details at – www.
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2016 MOTUL ROOF
OF AFRICA UPDATE
The Roof is one of the most Through the years, Motul has
treacherous and demanding hard gained experience as an official
enduro racing circuit, covering supplier to many racing teams and
over 425km of the harshest terrain manufacturers and collaborates
known to man. Riders climb from with them to further technological
1 400m above sea level to close development in motorsport.
on 3 000m before hurtling back Motul supports teams in
down again. And its FANTASTIC! international competitions like
It’s official, the Roof is now the 24 Hours of Le Mans (cars
officially the Motul Roof Of Africa, and motorcycles), FIA World
as Oil and lubricant giant Motul Endurance Championship,
has stepped up and signed a deal Super GT, Drift, Pikes Peak,
for full naming rights. This is great Japanese championship Super
news for what has become one Formula, Blancpain Endurance
of Africa’s premium events - and & Spirit Series, MotoGP, World
our favourite extreme enduro of Superbikes, MXGP, Endurance
the year. Commenting on Motul’s World Championship, Supercross,
announcement as title sponsor, IOM TT, Ice Speedway Gladiators
Peter Luck, one of the team World Championship, F1 Boat and
behind the Motul Roof of Africa scores of others.
said, “We are ecstatic that Motul Now they add Africa’s most
has come on board as the title famous Hard Enduro to the list.
sponsor for the Roof of Africa. We caught up with Motuls
Motul is a prestigious brand which Steve Lurie and Mark Roach from
has, for many years, been affiliated AMP, Motul’s motorcycle divisions
with world class events. This is a distributor for a quick rundown
great opportunity for the Roof of of what we can expect from this
Africa to align itself with such an years event.
iconic international brand.”
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“Motul has a strong ambition to partner
with extreme events that connect with
the strenths and focus of our products.
The Roof of Africa is one of the most
challenging and enduring off road races
in the world, and after a successful two
years as lubricant partner, it was an
easy decision for us to strengthen our
partnership with the event,” said Motuls
Steven Lurie,
They have just returned from a recce
to lesotho - so we quizzed them on what
they know about this years race...
“For starters, there’s a brand new
start/finish spot”, they tell us - “and its
awesome! About 15 minutes closer to
Maseru and spectators will be able to
watch the riders for about 20 minutes
as they are dropped straight into the
tough stuff.” New passes have been
found, some of the old favourites are
back and it sounds like we’ll be heading
right up for the switchbacks near the
high performance centre. The guys from
Extreme off-road are going all out to
make this the toughest route to date.
“Compact though” they tell us. “In your
face - as always.”
The Start / Finish area for this years
Motul Roof of Africa will be situated
at Bushmans Pass. This is not the
traditional Bushman’s Finish but a bit
further past the high point on the other
side of the road. This area will be the
Start / Finish for Time Trial, Friday and
Saturday Racing Sections.
The Service Crew Parking area is on
the upper platform and this covers an
area of 20,000 square meters so there
should be ample space for all. In addition.
there is plenty of parking for spectators
on the other side of the road.The lower
platform will contain the Start / Finish
Area, Official Area, Motul Bike Wash
and Vendors etc. This area will only be
accessible by foot.
Motul is also driving sections of the
media function of the Motul Roof Of
Africa and one of their goals is to attract
more international interest to the event.
They have some great idea’s for this
years Roof and we’ll keep you posted as
we go along.
Speaking of International: Hot news
as we type is that Spanish Sensation
Alfredo Gomez is confirmed for this years
race. We’ve never seen such a great
international lineup before,it seems that
KTM is going all out to win Roof Laurels
from Husqvarna’s Jarvis. In addition
to the amazingly talented local lineup
of riders, Billy Bolt, Paul Bolton, Lars
Enöckl and Andreas Lettenbichler are
all confirmed. No word as to whether
“Letti Junior”, Manuel will be joining
us, but after this father-sons amazing
performance at Sea To Sky, we wont be
surprised if we see a late entry. One of
SA’s favourites, Sherco’s Wade Young
was injured at Sea To Sky and is working
hard to recover in time for this years
Race. Scotty B and ER2 champ Trav
Teasdale have had a great year - and
never discount Yamaha’s unassuming
ER1 champ Brett Swanepoel, who
has always had great Roof results.
Husqvarna’s Kenny Gilbert will be back,
along with Altie on his Yamaha and
Sherco’s Kyle Flannagan, who is flying at
the moment .
Good new is that Beta is back in talks
with a few riders, so maybe we’ll see
some of the niche Italian brand battling
the rocks of the mountain Kingdom.
Lets not forget SA’s Own “Iron Lady”,
KTM’s Kirsten Landman who has had an
impressive year, will become the first lady
competitor to tackle gold. We wish her
the best of luck.
Dirt And Trail magazine will keep you
up to speed at the event on the Facebook
and Twitter feeds during The Motul Roof
Of Africa - and there will be a full Roof
programme in our December issue.
We’ll see you at The Motul Roof of
Africa then -Join the facebook group:
www.facebook.com/roofofafricalive/
www.roofofafrica.info
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2017 KTM
1290 R SUPER ADVENTURE &
1090 R ADVENTURE

P E
PIPE
ON THE
5 great 250 2-strokes enduro bikes.
Story Clive Strugnell pics Glenn Foley
It’s been a long time since we did something like this. Trying
to get each importer to participate can be really challenging
– but this time round, with the enormous popularity of 250cc
2-strokes, everyone got on board and gave us a bike – all of
them pretty well used to test.
We gathered every new two stroke, 250cc enduro bike available in
SA and spent a day riding them. Here’s a comment and an observation.
You’ll find that many riders are moving down from the 300 class
because in recent years, the 250’s have become so user friendly.
Ditto moving up – because the 250’s are now so smooth it’s not a
giant leap from a smaller displacement bike.
Two stroke technology is alive and kicking – and we all commented
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on how sad it is that the Big 3 – Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki do not
have bikes in this segment. We bet that they are even more-sorry
than we are when you look at the phenomenal sales success that
2-strokes enjoy in the South African marketplace, and by all accounts
in most of their other markets as well.
Why did they stop?
Firstly our catchy headline “on the pipe” refers to days when two strokes
made more power than the equivalent four-stroke, but featured a very
uneven power curve. This was largely because the peculiar shape of
the expansion chamber exhaust system boosted the power dramatically
as the RPM rose, sometimes quite violently, providing a big surge
of horsepower. This was known as “coming onto the pipe”. To stop
these high power engines from either exploding or seizing their pistons,
2-stroke oil is mixed into the fuel, and this constant lubrication kept them
hanging together. One of the consequences of mixing oil with the petrol
is that the bikes smoked like crazy. This led to the two stroke engine,
used not only on motorcycles, but extensively on outboard engines as
well, to be seen to emit an unacceptable amount of pollution. Soon they
were seen as pariahs and the always politically sensitive Japanese
factories stopped making them, with the exception of Yamaha.
The demise of two stroke MX and enduro bikes led to the rapid development
of modern four stoke off road singles, which are brilliant in their
own right.
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Luckily for bike enthusiasts, the more free thinking European
manufacturers continued to pursue the development of two-stroke
bikes. They realised the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages
and so we now have some brilliant bikes on the market.
Just in case you haven’t really considered what advantages a two
stroke offers, here they are: A lot more power for equal displacement.
Lighter weight because of fewer parts. Very simple and easy
to maintain. Much cheaper to produce. Very exciting to ride because
of more power. Also because of less moving parts and their
lighter weight the engine picks up revs quicker. The latest technology
in two strokes has seen huge strides being made in emission
control and controlling the power delivery. Thanks to reed valves,
electronic power valves and computer designed porting and the
latest carburetor technology none of the bikes we rode emit huge
volumes of smoke, and the famous hard hitting two stroke power
band no longer exists. All of the bikes we rode pulled strongly and
smoothly from very low RPM, and continued making lots of power
right up to peak revs. Surprisingly they all rev quite a lot less than
an equivalent four stroke, but as we have already said, they make
a lot more power. In fact in MX racing the classes place a 250 two
stroke against 450 - strokes, and 125 two strokes against 250 four
strokes.
The bikes:
The European manufacturers lead the charge with their svelte
offerings. In no particular order we had a stunning 2016 Beta
250RR, a 2017KTM 250 XCW, a 2017 Husqvarna TE250, a
2016 Sherco SE250 and Yamaha’s newest addition, the YZ250X.
Yamaha Japan woke up to the need for a two stroke enduro machine
– and just last year, essentially updated their mighty YZ MX
bike to suit the purpose.
We have to comment on a few obvious points. All of the European
bikes come standard with headlamps and electric starters. On the
Yamaha, this is lacking. Most of the European fare had provision
for flickers and hooters – the Yammie, not.
But the Yamaha has a slightly lower price tag which compensates
to some extent. On this bike they have weighted the flywheel a bit
more and they have changed the gear ratio’s.
The first and most important thing about these bikes is that they
are certainly not old technology. In fact there is nothing old at
all about any of them. Imagine if Honda had continued development
on the CR, Suzuki the RM and Kawasaki the KDX? Anyway
enough about that.
We had six riders of various different backgrounds out on the
bikes, which were regularly swopped around so that everyone
got to ride them all several times. Our chosen riding area was the
Maraisburg dumps, and it had rained a lot the night before, so
conditions were perfect for riding with lots of traction and minimal
dust. Here’s the rub. Every one of these bikes was really brilliant
in its own way. With a lot of the riders it did come down to brand
preference and the type of riding that they would be doing. This is
where bike set up is so critical.
The well-raced YZ was sorted and set up for enduro racing.
The KTM and Husky were basically fresh from the 2017 launches
and a month or two of dealer visits.
The also well raced Sherco was last used at the desert race and
was set up for high speed off-road type stuff.
The Beta was almost brand new out of the box.
The fantastic thing about bikes these days is that with a bit of
knowhow and a minimum of effort they can be set up for whatever
discipline and style you enjoy.
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x-trainer - 2016
Was - r 108,999 Now - r 92,999
250 / 300 rr 2 t - 2016
250 rr 2t - r 96 999 300 rr 2t - r 99,999

Our riders and their personal bikes are:
Calvin Garvie, Gold class enduro rider in the Roof of
Africa on a KTM, Bruce Ramsay, regional and EWXC
level rider on KTM 200, Vernon Papas, Old MX boy and
very social rider on a KTM 500, Glenn Foley the official
crash test dummy for Dirt & Trail, Clive Strugnell, long
time ago Roof of Africa competitor and Kyle Lawrenson,
Dirt and Trails very talented all sorts tester.
All of them have had plenty of off road riding experience,
so their comments are very qualified.
With the bikes all lined up ready to rumble we had a
chance to admire their styling.
Two bike stand out from the crowd for us - the Sherco
and the Beta.
It seems that the Italians and the French have a flair for
building truly beautiful works of art and the crowd was
unanimous in this department. The Beta really wins the
Miss two stroke beauty title. The Sherco is also very
pretty, with sharp lines and a very cool blue paint job.
The Husqvarna is also unique in its blue, yellow and
white livery and luckily retains some of the avant garde
Italian styling of an earlier generation when the company
belonged to the Italians.
The KTM is resplendent in its new dark orange, black
and white, but in this company it looks exactly what it is,
a tough Austrian.
Lastly, the Yamaha couldn’t be anything other than
Japanese. It’s all Business, angles and pointy bits, and
also finished off in traditional Yamaha royal blue.
All of them are fitted with premium components and exude
quality, exactly what you would expect from quarter
liter bikes all selling around the R100k mark. With the
exception of the Yamaha they all come standard with
electric starters. The Beta, Husky and Sherco comes
standard with a mapping switch, although we don’t know
of anyone who ever rides them on anything other than
the peak power setting. The Yamaha is the only one with
a very trick looking cast aluminium frame, which is a
very impressive feature, the rest are chrome moly.
All of this is just a preamble to explain the differences
that pop up when riding them on the trail. Firstly everyone
angled to ride the Beta and the Husky…we were all
beguiled by their beauty. The Yamaha was left for last.
The KTM is pretty much well-liked by everyone, and the
Sherco was something of an unknown quantity. After a
couple of hours riding over all sorts of different terrain,
from loose enduro type rocks and boulders to steep
sandy inclines with lots of traction where plenty of power
is needed, the general consensus was somewhat different
to what we initially expected.
The Yamaha ended up being a firm favourite, with its’
torquey and powerful engine worming its’ way into our
affections. The KTM, Husky and Beta all deliver top
drawer performance, and were very difficult to fault in
any department. At a push we all agreed that the Husky
was a bit more supple and compliant on the trail. The
KTM, the Sherco and the Beta are only marginally different.
Any one of them could be set up to suit any rider
perfectly and it’s incredibly difficult to recommend any
of them as being better than the other. You may think
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we are chickening out here, but the truth of the matter is
that all of these bikes are so darn good right out of the
box, and every one of them is quite capable of delivering
the goods to even the most demanding rider. You may
have noticed we have left the Yamaha for last. That’s
because it turned out to be a bit of a Cinderella in this
company spurned at first, but then being recognised for
what it really is.
Now take a look at the pic of all the bikes with the ugly
mooks standing there. At the end of the ride, we innocently
asked everyone to wander over and stand next to
the bike that they would buy… look closely at the picture
– we did not suggest or tell them where to stand… feel
free to ask them yourselves when you see them out and
about.
So here it is from the horses mouth so to speak:
Gold Roof Racer Calvin Garvie: Yamaha.
Although this bike was the most used of the bunch, as
a racer I loved the Yamaha – it really was the surprise
of the pack. It is just so well sorted with an engine that
delivers solid, useable power all the way from the bottom
right to the top. Maybe riding the Roof, I’d miss the
happy button… but I see that there is an aftermarket
option in development. What a cool bike incredible suspension
and setup.
Kyle Lawrenson:
It’s a tough call in this fine company and working for the
magazine, I’m going to be absolutely honest when I say
that I have a soft spot for the Sherco brand – probably
because it is a little bit unique. This 250 was set up for
off-road racing so the gearing and so-on was not quite
spot on for this test – I would buy the 300 Sherco in a
heartbeat, but with a bit of setup, this bike would look
great in my garage.
Veron Pappas:
I ride a KTM 500, so I’m more accustomed to a big ass
4-stroke. These bikes are all so close – so I guess for
me as an all-round package the KTM just appeals to
me. I felt that the bike could have used a bit of jetting, it
could be crisper down low, but on the whole the bike is
so light and nimble, heaps of fun…
Clive Strugnell:
I know I’m going to draw comments, but the Husky and
the KTM are so close that sometimes you need to look
at the front fender to see which one you are riding. But
this is a good thing, because KTM has a very worthy
contender. The Husqvarna looks great, fantastic features
like the easy to adjust front suspension, mapping
switch on the fly, and you can feel the difference and the
general quality of the whole bike which really appeals to
me.
Bruce Ramsey:
Guys and gals just look at the Beta! It is the most stunning
bike – and looking at bang for your buck and the
added value in terms of parts fitted – to me it’s a no
brainer! The Beta is a gem, beautiful easy to use engine,
slightly stiffer suspension than the other bikes on the
day – but this would be parked on my bakkie any time!
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At a Glance:
YZ250X: R94 950
www.yamaha.co.za
Good dealer network.
Kick start
Weighted flywheel.
Best sorted engine.
MX bike genes.
Alluminium frame.
A raw race bike.
Beta: R96 999.00
www.betamotor.co.za
Best looker.
Elec and kick start.
Beautiful anodized – well everything
including the satin black rims.
Bling, wide pegs.
Really trick bike with very linear power.
Standard mapping switch.
Great instrument cluster.
Sherco: R113000.00
www.toyscom.co.za
Elec start only
Race proven.
Well sorted suspension.
Very user friendly engine for everything.
A very easy to ride bike.
Something really unique.
Great instrument cluster
Husqvarna: R103 699.00
www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com
Good dealer network
Elec and kick start.
Fantastic suspension.
Mapping switch standard.
Powerhouse engine – well proven.
Very light.
Quality look and feel.
KTM: 99 999.00
www.ktm.com
Good dealer network
Elec and kick start
Proven race winner.
Quality components and feel.
Fantastic range of aftermarket parts.
Great new dark orange design.
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ADVENTURE
Monkey
BUSINESS
Now here’s a cool feature and what sounds like a PROPER adventure to us.
Forget the latest fuel injected, electronic everything, warp speed adventure
bikes – try travelling the desert on a normal, old school 50cc monkey bike!
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If the thrill of track riding has started to
fade, the whizz bang dashboard on your
bike gives you a headache and you’re
concerned about becoming a Sunday
couch potato rather than living life to the
full, then The Monkey Run is for you. If
it can’t rekindle your love for bikes then
it really is time to hang up your boots
and buy yourself a new pair of novelty
slippers.
The Monkey Run took place for the
first time this April and involved fourteen
brave/stupid guinea pigs being led
blindfolded into the Sahara desert, twelve
hours from Marrakech, and told they had
to get to a destination on the Atlantic
Coast, 1000km away, six days later.
The only slight glitch, they had to
travel the 1000 unknown kilometres on
a Monkey Bike. For those who aren’t
familiar with the 49cc Monkey Bike, the
organizers sum it up as follows…
“If a gigantic all-terrain dual-sport bike
is a way of announcing to the world that
you’ve got a tiny willy, a Monkey Bike
serves to remind folk that you’re hung like
a donkey.”
That’s to say that a Monkey Bike is very
small, standing not much taller than knee
height. It’s totally inappropriate for riding
across a dessert and almost guaranteed
to break down every few miles.
For all their short comings however, the
riders on the pioneer Monkey Run agreed
they wouldn’t have wanted to ride it on
any other bike. Not only were they able
to fit through tiny gaps in traffic and there
wasn’t far to fall when they came off,
but the bikes were light enough to carry
when they inevitably broke down and so
mechanically basic that a roll of gaffer
tape went a long way.
Most importantly though the bikes were
a whole lot of fun. Being so low to the
ground meant travelling at 20mph felt like
racing at ten times that speed, and they
were unwavering in their ability to bring a
smile to the faces of all around, whether
the riders themselves or those rolling
around on the floor laughing as grown
men went past on bikes fit for children.
It wasn’t just about the bikes however
and, once au fait with their totally
inadequate steeds, the riders had to deal
with the fact there was no set route to
their destination, the Atlas Mountains
were in the way and getting lost and
staying with strangers was encouraged.
It was this ‘being thrown in at the deep
end’ that made the trip so memorable for
most. As riders struggled with their bikes
across the Sahara, looking like something
out of Mad Max, they were blown away
by the vastness and beauty of the desert
landscape, nights were spent sleeping
under the stars in the Atlas Mountains
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without even a tent for protection, sweeping roads were
swapped for pot holed un mapped tracks and river crossings,
bizarre wildlife encountered and a lot of new friends, especially
local mechanics, made.
“I expected fun on a motorcycle while getting lost and a lot
of off-road. Did it match it? We made it match taking around
100km off-road pistes and paths every day. Was it good fun?
Very. Dangerous? Sometimes while riding along the cliffs. Not
Ngalawa-cup dangerous, but still risky depending on where you
ride and how.
It didn’t take us long to get lost, around 15 minutes after the
start line, since my team mate and me had no maps whatsoever.
A cool chap called Jules appeared just in that moment and from
there on, we three rode the hell out of those Chinese monkey
bikes for the remaining 1370 km.
The bikes were pretty good fun while riding flat out downhill
some of road pistes. You could actually make them jump and
they were much more competent in the dirt than I thought. I
can assure that I abused my bike as much as I could. Including
taking her 1-meter-deep into the sea water of the Taghazout
beach. Twice. Even then it started (after taking all the water out
obviously and pushing a lot). BUT not everybody had that luck.
We had been in Morocco before, and people have always
been very kind with us. The other riders were also all pure
adventurers and very cool guys. All in all the Monkey Run was
a very funny little adventure. If you do it well, you can find
some pretty funny and good troubles.” – Alvaro Baleato Varela,
Pioneer on the first Monkey Run.
After the huge success of the Pioneer Edition of The Monkey
Run, the organizers, The Adventurists, plan to run the event biannually
in Morocco (already having sold out for the next Run)
and are also exploring the possibility of running a third event
‘somewhere else in the world’! Get them to SA!
For more details or to sign up for a future Monkey Run visit
www.theadventurists.com
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HARD ENDURO
SCOTT BOUVERIE PODIUM AT
RED BULL SEA TO SKY
SOUTH AFRICANS: 3RD, 5TH, 7TH. SO MUCH HOME GROWN TALENT IN SA...
Putting in a masterclass of riding,
Enockl delivered a near perfect race
to secure a comfortable victory, racing
to the top of the Olympos Mountain
first. He was joined on the podium by
Andreas Lettenbichler in second and
South African Scott Bouverie in third.
“Today’s the day, I’m so, so happy,”
told Enockl, this year’s Sea to Sky
winner. “It was a near perfect race for
me. I just found a good speed and
kept with it all race.
With the flag dropping on the
Mountain Race at 9am sharp, the top
ten riders blasted off the front row
with Andreas Lettenbichler quickly
getting his nose in front.
But drama soon erupted with Forest
Race winner and favourite for victory
Wade Young crashing out just two
kilometres into the race.
Not long afterwards Billy Bolt was
also out of the race when his chain
broke in the notorious rocky canyon.
With a major shakeup of the
running order, the leading pack of
Enockl, father and son competitors
Andreas and Manuel Lettenbichler,
and Scott Bouverie began to
challenge for the win.
Enockl, riding in the form of his
life, broke away taking command of
proceedings. Continuing his charge
across the mountain he secured his
debut Red Bull Hard Enduro win by
over two minutes and 30 seconds.
“I had a bad start, maybe last off
the line so I had a bit of work to do
early on,” explained Enockl. “But
afterwards I got to the front and felt
so good out front. I can’t believe I’ve
won, it’s awesome.”
In the battle for the runner-up result
the fight was played out between
Lettenbichler and Bouverie. Pretty
much neck and neck the whole way
up the mountain, Lettenbichler pulled
14 seconds clear of the South African
over the final mountain mile to take
second.
“Not a bad result for an old man,”
laughed Lettenbichler. “It’s been a
good race, some good battles. I had no
expectations for this, I haven’t raced all
year I just came out of retirement for it
and rode. Second is crazy!”
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Sherco’s Kyle Flanagan...
Scotty B flying the SA flag...
Riding onto the Hard Enduro podium for the very
first time, Bouverie claimed a well deserved third
overall having pushed hard the whole way through.
“This is my first time on a Red Bull Hard Enduro
podium, it’s huge for me,” told Bouverie. “All the
guys were pushing so hard today, the battle was
really tight for most of the race. I’m out of breath
now but so, so happy with the result.”
Finishing fourth, but about 10 minutes behind the
leaders was Manuel Lettenbichler.
“Today was a very hard day for me,” said Mani
Lettenbichler. “I had some bad stomach cramps
yesterday evening and also this morning and felt
really sick.
“I struggled most of the race. It’s tough to finish
fourth after such a good Beach and Forest Race.
But fourth was the best I could do today.”
Placing 16 minutes adrift of Manuel Lettenbichler,
Dwaye Kleynhans (KTM) completed the top five
with Beta’s Kyle Redmond in sixth.
In 2015 Kirsten Landman became the first female
competitor to finish the Red Bull Sea to Sky.
“Get to the finish. Keep your wheels turning”
are the words every Hard Enduro rider lives by
but most notably Kirsten Landman, the first-ever
female finisher of the Red Bull Sea to Sky.
Back for more in 2016, Landman has her sights
set on taming the Olympos Mountain again while
making it inside the top 50 finishers… And she did.
An amazing chick! “That smile says it all! On top of
the world and I just finished another extreme hard
Enduro - Redbull Sea To Sky 2016 Gold finisher!
Not sure of the official placing but I finished top 25.
I’m so proud of my teammates and fellow South
Africans on their brilliant results @scottbouverie
@kyleflanagan7 @dwayno114 @trav_177 And
badluck @wadeyoung55 heal up bud. Now we
celebrate.”
Provisional Result - Red Bull Sea to Sky
1. Lars Enockl (KTM) 3:48:22
2. Andreas Lettenbichler (KTM) 3:51:00
3. Scott Bouverie (KTM) 3:51:14
4. Manuel Lettenbichler 4:00:53
5. Dwayne Kleynhans (KTM) 4:16:55
6. Kyle Redmond (Beta) 4:23:26
7. Kyle Flanagan (Sherco) 4:27:08
8. Pol Tarres Roca (Beta) 4:35:30
9. Mitch Carvolth 4:36:16
10. Philipp Schneider 4:38:20
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Where will
it take
you?
The completely revised
Honda NC750X

The Hindustan Tibet Highway stretches for 650km from Shimla to Manali. It
provides vital links to Tibet and China in days gone by.
And across this mere 650 km it drops to 900 m, just before Rampur, and
rises to 4500m at the pass of Kunzum La. These passes fill up with snow in
Winter and are impassable from November to M
For 10 days we zig-zag, through the middle reaches of the Himalayas, along
the Hindustan Tibet Highway.
THE HINDUSTAN
TIBET HIGHWAY
TWO SOUTH AFRICAN EXPLORERS
ON THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED…
In Dirt And Trail Magazine, we feature many adventure
features, from the delectable bikes on offer to the
incredible destinations, both locally and abroad that
people explore.
Port Elizabeth couple, Harry Pienaar and Linda van
der Mey, have motorcycled across South and South-
East Asia on 2 BMW X-Country’s. They call their trips
Pikipiki2 (www.pikipiki2.co.za) which is Swahili for
motorcycle
Here is an overview of their most recent trip in
numbers:
26/09/2015 Start date in New Delhi, India
25/02/2016 End date in Bangkok, Thailand
15 000 kilometers
50 kilogrammes of luggage (25kg each)
12 visas (6 each)
5 countries
5 months
5 religions (Animism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism,
Jainism) ?????
5 regimes (ex-colonies, military regimes, socialist
utopias, despots, communism, democracies).
4 climatic zones (himalayan passes, deserts, river
deltas, rainforests)
+40 hottest degree
-6 coldest degree
8 brake pads (2 sets each)
4 tyres (1 set each)
1 seized battery (from heat)
0 tyre punctures !!!
0 accidents
Countless stories… Here’s the first part…
There is a road that buries away in the far north of
India. They call it the Hindustan Tibet Highway. It’s
hardly a Highway! It’s a track and scours around,
endlessly, for passes to breach the Himalayas.
First, as an old trade route linking Hindustan (parts
of Pakistan and India) to Tibet and China. Then, as a
potential invasion route, the British re-establish it in
1850. Today, it still clings for dear life to the slopes of
the Himalayas.
The road is barren, brittle but beautiful. It rattles and
rolls and ducks and dives. Yes, it only stretches for
650 km, but it zigzags in height between 900 and
45000 m. Harry and I tackle it over 10 days.
It’s hardly a track to nowhere. Each day, as the sun
sets on the road, a surprise of a settlement rises.
We overnight in 6 places with names that roll off the
tongue; Sangla (near Recong Peo), Nako, Tabo, Kaza,
Losar and Manali.
Harry & I are on a 5-month, 15,000 km trip in South &
South-East Asia, and this short stretch of road shouts
the loudest.
Read more at www.pikipiki2.co.za
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Here is our hotel at Sangla, the Himachal Pradesh
Regency Hotel.
The first stretch from Shimla to Sangla, just short of Recong
Peo, is 270 km long and it takes us 11 hours
The scale is something else. The horizontal line is
the track
Caption The next stretch from Recong Peo to Nako is 133 km
long and takes us 7 hours. This photo shows how ‘verticle’
landslides, of Himalayan proportions, constantly undermine
the zig-z
We overnight at the medieval
village of Nako, where people live
like they did hundreds of years ago.
Homes are predominately mud
Somewhere down that cleft of
rocks is Tabu
At Nako, we speak in the language
of smiles
The next stretch from Nako to Tabo
is 60 km long and is riddled with
tyre cutting shale.
Caption The village of Tabo
surprises us with a Buddhist
ceremony.
The road from Tabo to Kaza
is 48 km long and takes us
3 hours. Along the road,
this man, possibly the
loneliest man in the world,
confirms our direction.
The stretch from Kaza lays claim to
having the highest fuel pump in the
world. With no fuel. Just beyond
Kaza we ride past the Buddhist
monastery of Ki built centauries
ago. In the
Our overnight at Losar. Here our
warm hosts that the two high
passes to Manali are open. This
stretch to Manali is 140 km long
and comprises only one small
track that often is di
But the snow & Black ice arrives
early this year! At almost 5000m it
is freezing . The thin air does not
help either.
18.Beautiful, but
treacherous with black
ice! 20kmh of hell on two
wheels
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1000 KM’S PLUS ON TWO OF
AUSTRIA’S
FINEST
KTM made a bold statement when
they first introduced the KTM 690
powerhouse all those years ago.
Husqvarna thought it was a great
idea – so a few months ago, they
released their version, powered by
the same powerhouse. We hear the
aficionado’s sniggering that the bikes
are the same thing. But are they?
We spent more than 1000 KM’s in
the saddle marking, exploring, falling
over and recceing the JHB 2 Durban
route – so we kinda have a better
idea of what these bikes are about –
and, more importantly, who they are
aimed at.
So what are they?
The 690 and 701’s are quite easy
to sum up really. They are a cross
between a fire breathing rip snorting
dirtbike – and a go anywhere
commuter. But a commuter with
huge balls and attitude to match.
Make sense? They are both verifiable
hooligan machines in the right hands
with heaps of wheelie inspiring torque
and robot to robot street cred second
to none. Oh yes – they also happen to
be dab hands at the whole adventure
thing, where you will not be sticking
to good gravel or tar roads.
So in theory, we’ve just about
described a perfect motorcycle. The
only thing really missing from the
equation is highway touring prowess.
They both nick the 170KPH mark
– but those speeds are simply not
sustainable on the freeway – without
some bolt-on anti-buffeting goodies.
More on that later.
Our little adventure took us through
– well everything really, rocks,
riverbeds fast flowing veld, mountain
passes, valleys, flowing single spoor
footpaths, some gravel and – a
section of fast freeway to get home.
Mishaps included a front puncture
on the KTM and a cracked magneto
cover on the 701 – courtesy of some
unknown rocky ledge on our trails,
pure pilots error methinks. Other than
that we kept the chains tensioned
correctly and well lubed. Here we
have to make comment…
Front wheel removal is a simple
procedure courtesy of the well
supplied standard tool kits, one
under the seat of the 690 and the
other under the left front cowl on the
701 (ah see there is a difference).
Rear wheel adjustment is also
pretty easy – BUT the standard rear
nut removing tool bent like spaghetti.
Luckily, for overland trips, we carry
the Motion Pro tyre spoons that
incorporate the nut sizes on the
wheels. They are small and compact,
and ours have about a zillion
changes on them, testimony to the
great quality – and you have a wheel
removal tool with decent leverage.
The standard sockets removed the
flywheel cover and we managed to
patch the cracked cover on the road
with some new on the market MTS
epoxy resin. That gets two thumbs
up from us too. Still patched and
running sweetly.
Anyway – we digress.
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Differences on paper.
You need to look quite closely to
see the differences between these
two bikes. The Husqvarna has a few
unique features that make the 701 a
different machine. The core DNA of
the machine is KTM’s 690 Enduro R,
however, the suspension is different
with 25mm more travel front and rear
and WP’s 4CS fork that is shared
with the enduro models. Despite the
longer travel, the wheel base remains
identical to the 690, as does the seat
height (910mm). There is a larger
fuel tank with a total of 13 litres as
standard and an entirely different,
pretty damn attractive aesthetic.
On paper, the 701 Enduro has an
identical engine to the 690R. It’s also
got a funky, square LED rear light.
The 701 name is a little deceiving
since the engine is a 690cc, single
cylinder, twin-spark-plug ignited
powerplant, not 701cc. Like the
KTM, there is a lot of technology in
this machine including a fly-by-wire
throttle, selectable engine maps,
and off-road specific ABS. The 701,
like all Husqvarnas, has a composite
subframe, but unique to this model,
the subframe is also the fuel tank.
Here are some of the differences
between the two:
The bikes have different bodywork
and front cowl/headlight.
The 701 comes standard with
competition-level WP 4CS fork and
WP rear shock. Higher-end than on
the KTM. The front wheel mountings
and triple clamps are different.
The bikes have a slightly different
front rake. Husky says they did this
to accommodate the new forks and
to improve the front end feel.
The digital displays on the bikes
are subtly different.
Ride impressions:
Similar, but different. This might
not make sense until you ride these
bikes back to back. These are both
very solid feeling bikes – you get a
sense of indestructability climbing
aboard and this is quite possibly due
to the fact that the bikes are pretty
tall to start with. Ergonomics, as
expected from these predominantly
dirt bike companies are very racey
and aggressive. Back straight
elbows out, attack the trails. The
KTM’s seat feels a bit plusher –
proved on the freeway section, but
the Huskys full tank seat coverage is
great for moving around on.
We travelled quite light, two
hydrapacks and a waterproof Giant
Loop backpack that we boppa’d on
to the back of the 701. Here’s a score
for the Husky – it has little grab rails
behind the passenger seat, perfect
for strapping on a bit of luggage –
the 690 Katoom has nothing there…
We hit the trails some fast flowing
stuff – man both bikes are completely
at home, distance munchers with
excellent suspension and off-road
manners. Stop to put up a tag, or
to paint a rock – and you realize
just how tall both bikes are. After
stopping 20 times or hopping off
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and on to open and close gates, you
realize that these bikes are better
suited to taller riders and that became
a chore. But never fear. We’ve been
following the East to West feature
with the boys from bikers Warehouse.
For that trip, they developed a longer
link on the linkage that drops the seat
height by around 80mls – and this
make a big difference.
We encounter a flooded river – at
this time of year we had to question
whether it was actually water –
now we love the height – stand
on the pegs open wide and your
through without getting spattered
too much. Very cool and not a sign
of spluttering from either sibling.
We found that the Huskys block
pattern Pirelli Scorpion Rally tyres
offer better traction than the KTM’s
more street oriented Conti TKC80’s.
At the end of the trip, however, we
did notice that the Conti’s lifespan
was greater, especially after our blitz
home on the freeway.
Our trail meandered along some
good gravel – wide open stuff and
took a sudden turn up some pretty
rocky koppies – not Roof stuff, but
certainly not ideal for most adventure
type machines. These bikes were
totally at home – just like the dirt
bikes from who they get most of
their DNA.
Back down – fast mealie field
under a bridge and on to some rocky
railway lines. Now for those of you
who have ridden the abundance
of railway service roads in and
around Gauteng, you’ll know how
unpredictable they can be if you are
not wide awake… big drops, ruts
the odd lurking rock… it’s great to
know that both Austrians are fitted
with top suspension – so there were
no real hidden surprises. These are
both excellent choices for riding the
gnarlier stuff – and to be quite frank,
there is not a lot between the two in
terms of off-road prowess. A word of
caution though – don’t underestimate
the power – it will catch you out.
It was only when we stopped for
a breather that we noticed the oil
dripping from the 701. Neither of us
had any idea how it happened, must
have been a loose rock that klapped
through the standard plastic skid
plate and impacted the magnesium
cover. An hour on the side of the
dusty road saw it stripped off,
cleaned and repaired. Fortunately
it was a small crack – so with the
engine running, we had not lost a
significant amount of oil. Were we
to buy one of these – a stronger
bash plate would be one of the first
additions. The breakdown did steal
time and it kyboshed our roster a
bit, the day was old and night was
creeping in. We made an impromptu
camp under a bridge on the banks
of the Suikerbosrand River, unrolled
the sleeping bags, chowed down on
beans and meatballs and did some
bench racing until sleep came.
At the crack of dawn we hit the
road, through some farmlands,
via the sleepy town of Val to a big
industrial city of Standerton and over
the Vaal River, up into the mountains.
Fast, flowing gravel roads were our
companions for most of the day. For
laughs, we explored a sandy river
which eventually turned out to be an
impassable valley of boulders – dead
end. There and back, we were both
very grateful that we were not on
bigger bikes…
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We were both in accord that
these two machines were the
perfect choice for an expedition
like this. They will hum along at
speeds in excess of 120kph all day
– and although the fuel tanks are
relatively small, our longest stretch
saw a range of 250 kilometres. We
discovered that the fuel warning
lights lie a bit, they came on while
we were still in the mountains miles
from anywhere – 60 butt clenching
kilometres later in the pitch dark, we
got to the next fuel stop and a warm
bed for the night… The bikes had
been fantastic for all 3 days even
though there was much stopping
and starting – no sign of boiling
or overheating. We were pretty
knackered though – one more day
of marking and it was time to head
for home.
A half day saw a great ride up into
the mountains around Newcastle, fast
flowing roads, thick stony footpaths –
guys these bikes are built for this kind
of thing. There was a wet, sloppy,
muddy rocky mountain pass that we
had to ride – and this is when we
wished that we were on smaller bikes.
The trail oriented tyres filled up with
mud leaving Zero traction – so you
are constantly on your toes looking
for a place to put your foot while you
paddle and use momentum. Not for
sissies. We were grateful to get to the
link from the previous day – we hit the
road – through the town of Volkrus,
Amersfoort, Ermelo all the way back
to our own beds at home.
On the tar, we discovered that both
bikes are more than capable of long
distances, but that you cannot really
sustain the max speeds of 170 odd
KPH because of the wind buffet.
And you can make them faster –
just drop the front sprocket 1 tooth
and you’ll see speeds upwards of
180, and you won’t miss anything
down low because the engines are
so darn strong to start off. It’s no
wonder that owners invariably go
for aftermarket fairings and screens.
In saying this, however both bikes
felt way less buzzy than the earlier
690’s that we have ridden – engine
development over the years has
made for a much smoother ride. The
KTM’s seat is a tad more comfortable
than the Husqvarna’s, but the 701’s
suspension just gives it the edge in
off-road situations. The 4CS forks
really do compliment the Husky 701,
giving a slightly less raw overall feel
than the KTM. And that applies for
the whole bike.
The KTM has built a fearsome
reputation as a fire breathing big bore
dirt bike. Husqvarna seems to have
refined the bike a bit.
2nd opinion Clive Strugnell
The marriage between KTM and
Husqvarna is a very interesting one,
and has proved to be very successful.
Using the same basic platforms the
two brands each manage to produce
some very exciting motorcycles. For
instance their MX and Enduro bikes
use the same chassis and engines,
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and are still quite different. The differences
are always quite a lot more than skin
deep. It is obvious that the mother
factory often use their more avant guarde
Husqvarna brand to introduce new ideas
and test the market before introducing
them later on the more mainstream KTM
products.
Each brand has introduced a fully
road legal big bore single enduro bike,
the KTM 690 and the Husqvarna 701.
They both use the same engine and
electronics package, and offer exactly
the same performance. Other than the
fact that these two bikes are the modern
successors to a class of bike first
introduced by Honda aeons ago with the
XR/XL 500 Street scrambler, they look and
feel very different.
The KTM 690 has been around for quite
a long time, and has built up a reputation
as a bulletproof high performance single,
equally at home on the trail as on the
road. It probably hasn’t enjoyed the
sales success it should have as a daily
runabout, but it is a very good road bike.
In fact it has actually won the South
African motorcycle economy run more
than once, which proves it’s competence
as an excellent commuter. The styling is
pure KTM adventure bike both in lines and
colour, featuring the traditional orange
black and white. The latest evolution
shows how much attention has been
spent on improving its’ dual purpose
role. The suspension offers the long
travel required for off road use, but in a
very comfortable and pliable way which
makes this bike great to ride on roads
which are in poor shape. The warning sign
“Pot holes next 5km” provokes no fear in
KTM 690 riders. The brakes are superb
for everyday use, and the riding position,
engine power and light weight for a
road bike make it really nice to ride on
suburban roads and freeways alike. And
the best improvement KTM have made on
this bike compared to earlier versions, is
that it has a very plush and comfortable
saddle with just the right shape to
make hours on the road an enjoyable
experience.
The Husqvarna 701 is aimed at the
exact same market as its’ orange cousin,
and features the same engine and
chassis. However it is a lot different. It has
a much more flamboyant styling package,
and it is really a gorgeous looking bike.
The rakish lines are flawlessly finished in
the traditional old school Husqvarna white
blue and yellow, which make it the best
looking street scrambler on the road. This
is an all new model for Husky, and with
its’ on-road capabilities and usefulness as
a true dual purpose machine, is probably
the first in a much wider lineup of road
orientated bikes from this brand.
Off road the 701 is great on open trails
and dirt roads. It is fast and easy to ride
with its’ top notch suspension, handling
and brakes, and also makes mincemeat
of any of our poorly maintained highways
and byways. This is also a true dual
purpose bike. For those who prefer a
harder saddle than the one on the KTM
fear not, the 701 has inherited one of the
old style KTM planks.
So the bottom line is that both KTM
and Husqvarna have stepped up to the
plate to fill the gap left by the demise of
the traditional big bore street scramblers
like the Honda XR650, the Suzuki DR650
and the Kawasaki KLR 650 with two
bikes that not only do all the things these
best selling models did in their day, but
add a huge dollop of modern styling and
performance. Any thinking motorcyclist
who needs a bike capable of commuting
during the week, trail riding on a weekend,
and the ability to head off across the
country on an adventure ride on a long
weekend should give either of these two
serious consideration.
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Yamaha Launches bLU cRU
The Yamaha lifestyle package.
So, what is bLU cRU YAMAHA?
bLU cRU Yamaha is a massive, nationwide, Dealer and Yamaha SA driven, membership
programme for all Yamaha YZ, WR, and FX customers. Membership is free for all that
purchase a new YZ, WR or FX model via accredited Yamaha dealerships, but is deemed
as highly aspirational to the customer, and has a true sense of “belonging” to the Yamaha
family. Great initiative!
bLU cRU Yamaha membership provides the customer with all sorts of cool stuff:
* Free custom designed bLU cRU Yamaha T-Shirt (additional stock available for purchase).
* Free custom designed bLU cRU Yamaha Hoodie (additional stock available for purchase).
* Free bLU cRU Yamaha decals (additional stock available for purchase).
* Free Yamalube care pack.
* Free membership to bLU cRU Yamaha, with a virtual membership card.
* Enquire at your favourite Yamaha dealership about instore discounts and special deals.
* Dealer showroom and workshop based support, with great service.
* And the racing guys and gals will smile - trackside based support at club and regional
racing (very dealer driven) as well as National racing (both YDSA and dealer driven).
* Two national major events, one of them being the Roof of Africa, will be selected, and
Yamaha SA will provide full race support to any bLU cRU Yamaha rider racing these
events. Here the member will feel factory. bLU cRU Yamaha technicians take care of all
the bike preparation requirements during the multi day race, while the rider catches up
on some shuteye. The customer only pays for the parts he uses. All labour, lubes, bike
washes, tyre changes etc. are provided free of charge. Cool huh!
* An invitation to an annual bLU cRU Yamaha weekend, exclusively for bLU cRU Yamaha
members only, where lots of riding, fun, partying, prizes are the order of the weekend.
For more information, please contact your local Yamaha Dealer.

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BETA PRESENTS
ITS NEW
2017 RANGE
Beta returns in 2017 with their Enduro range that continues
the forward progress of the brand through refinements in features
and quality. The 2016 season has seen Beta achieve their firstever
overall victory in the World Enduro Championship in Portugal
with racer Steve Holcombe along with many other victories from
Johnny Aubert and Alex Salvini, both at the World and National
level. Beta USA continues to push the racing scene with their
factory team effort in National Enduro, GNCC, EnduroX, Hare &
Hound, as well as National Trial.
Locally, the Beta importers Cayenne SA are working hard to
once again put the brand on the map.
They tell us that Beta takes the information they have learned
from their race teams as well as information from the everyday
casual rider and combine the two to further enhance the riding
experience. The 2017 RR models continue to offer an “easy to
ride” philosophy while also providing the rider with a stable and
distinct design along with the quality one expects from the brand.
The 2017 models, available in 2 stroke 250 and 300 cc and
350/390/430/500 cc for 4 stroke, are a direct evolution of the
2016 version and retain their most successful features. The
300 Xtrainer returns as well for 2017 with an updated graphics
package.
250/300 RR Engine:
Fine development has been carried out also on the engines,partly
thanks to the contribution of the Beta Factory Team riders – Steve
Holcombe and Johnny Aubert for 2 stroke and Alex Salvini for 4
stroke. This has led to the introduction of important new features.
For the 250 and 300 2 stroke, introduced in 2016, the
automatic oil injection system continues: as well, they tell us as
ensuring a perfect fuel-oil mix under any condition, it eliminates
the trouble of having to premix the oil and fuel and eliminating the
need to carry oil with you in the event of a fuel top up.
Dual map ignition - two settings that can be changed from a
switch on the handlebar that allow the rider to choose between
wet or dry map settings.
350/390/430/500 RR-S Engine:
Electronic Fuel Injection continues on all 4 stroke models
including 350, 390, 430 and 500.
The system continues to be refined by the Beta team of
engineers along with Synerject. The 42mm throttle body provides
the optimum performance without the “hard hit” most current EFI
off road motorcycles suffer from.
Camshafts – the new lift profiles radically change the core of 4
stroke engines, making them even easier to ride, while retaining
their top performance.
Valve springs – which, combined with the camshafts, are used
to considerably improve performance of the engine at the bottom
end of the power delivery and also reducing the engine braking.
Dual map ignition - two settings that can be changed from a
switch on the handlebar that allow the rider to choose between
wet or dry map settings.
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MX RACING
THE 2016 NORTH VS SOUTH/
INTERPROVINCIAL MX CHALLENGE
Anticipation and excitement filled the air as
230 motocross riders from around South Africa
descended on Bloemfontein MX track for the fourth
WOMZA annual North vs South shootout and
Interprovincial challenge.
The pits were a hive of activity and brightly
coloured gazebos filled the facility to capacity.
Registration on Friday afternoon went off smoothly
and efficiently, and the riders were back at the track
just after sunrise the next day for an early start to a
jam-packed day of racing.
After a short word and prayer from the CMA,
practice got underway. The track was really well
prepped, despite the challenge of restricted water
usage, and the comments from the riders were that it
got even better later in the day.
The sound of 30 little Pro KTM 50cc making their
way to the start line was thrilling! The 50cc heats
(48 entries in total!) were a sight to see – with riders
needing to focus throughout the race to get past
back markers and avoid fallers! The track was lined
with spectators and fellow team members who
gathered to cheer their riders on.
Racing in all classes was intense and competitive,
and yet, as has become the norm at this event,
there was a sense of absolute fun and enjoyment
during the heats. Derek Peek did a brilliant job
of commentating and kept the day’s proceedings
flowing smoothly.
The MX 3 class (vets, masters and grandmasters)
was, for the 2nd year in a row, so full, that the
categories had to be split! It must be mentioned that
the grand masters were the true gentlemen of the
day and were exceptionally accommodating – happy
Cameron Durrow 125 cc High School class
Dewald van der Berg MX 3
Justin Sangster
125CC High
School class
Anthony Raynard MX 2
Dutch National Jarno
Derks ,close mates
of Tristan Purdon
came to race in SA in
the MX2 class
Eastern
Cape’s Jakkels
Vogelesang MX1
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Tristan Purdon
Start of the 50 cc class
to be combined with any other class as they were
there to have a blast!
Whilst this is primarily a team event, there were
some magnificent individual performances and it
was great to see to see some new up and coming
riders on the podium at the end of the day.
The full set of times and results can be found on
ZA Timing.
This year, the spirit among the teams was really
fantastic! Regions went the extra mile to find
sponsors for their race jerseys and supporters
tops. Without a doubt, the award for the team with
the brightest race jerseys and best team spirit went
to KZN! Their colourful race jerseys, wigs and loud
cheering during the team parade just added to the
wonderful atmosphere evident throughout the day!
The day ended off with the best attended
prize giving seen in many years and it was heart
warming to see how each rider was applauded for
his or her efforts.
The Gauteng team were the Interprovincial
winners for the 4th year in a row, with the
enormous Eastern Cape team coming in second
and Western Cape third.
There were huge cheers when the South were
announced as the winners of the North vs South
shoot-out, with the North making it clear that they’ll
be back next year to try to win the trophy back!
Once again, the event was a wonderful success
and has clearly become the MX event of the year!
Well done to the organizers (BORC) and to all
the team managers and captains for helping to
put on a brilliant show. An added bonus this year
is the TV coverage thanks to sponsors from each
region who helped to cover the costs. (Details on
screening times to follow).
Next years’ N vs S/ Interprovincial will take place
on 24th September 2017.
Toni Jardine WMX
Neil van der Vyver ( 18 )
Dalton Venter 125 cc
High School class
Sebastiaan Wood 85cc
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NATIONAL ENDURO
FAREWELL TO THE 2016 LIQUORLAND
NATIONAL ENDURO SERIES. Pics Kevin Scott
Riders set off at 8:30am, into Regularity 1 a
relatively short section with the intention of getting
the riders warmed up before they started the Yamaha
SA bLU cRU MX Special.
With the first lap being a regularity riders would still
need to race the MX Special on lap 1. Under the trees
they lined up, cleared the dust from the goggles,
quick sip of energy and throttles wide open down the
fast start. A sharp left then over a jump right and over
a jump before they head down a big drop off towards
the dam. The track was set with fast, safe and
skill in mind. Riders with Enduro, MX and Off-road
experience would have been the tough ones to catch.
The corner track well prepared with the Riverwalk
Trading machinery and bunted by Liquorland. The
track was amazing.
A dingdong battle between the three fastest
riders in the MX Special in-sued between Teasdale,
Kleynhans and Gutzeit a mere few seconds apart
throughout the day meant that one small mistake
could cost them dearly.
Spectators were blown away by the speed and skill
of these top riders, the track had a great view from
the picnic area so lots of spectators lined to shout
and support.
Lap 1 done and “dusted” meant riders would come
into there pits freshen up and them get ready for the
start of there first fully times lap.
The first special being timed would be the Yamaha
SA bLU cRU MX Special then the Enduro Special
where they would race a magic Enduro stage set with
a bit of everything in mind. Starting off in a Quarry
where riders would put on a decent show for the
spectators then would head out to a fast section
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along jeep tracks and in and out of forestry. The
track then begun to get challenging when riders
entered the Gully towards the finish of the Enduro
Special. 11 Kms of a testing track would mean
fitness was key for top results. Fastest in the
Enduro Special consistently was Teasdale, almost
flawless until Kleynhans pipped him on one lap. de
Wet and Swanepoel were also in solid contention.
Then the challenge as always the Extreme
Special, something some riders do not enjoy but
once they are on the track the fear of the unknown
falls away. A 3Km track set to test all riders, up
a rocky dried up river and then up a small treat
of a section before riders made there way down
to the finish of the special. Some solid wipe outs
here as riders found the judgement of the rocks
and ledges to be challenging. Here where Andrew
Wren of Sherco SA put his day on ICE. Richie van
der Westerhuizen of the ABE Midas Husqvarna
team also had a big one here. Fortunately Richie
was back up and twisting the throttle to a solid
championship finish.
A huge thank you must go out to all the riders
who participated in the Final round, with three
other events on on the same weekend it made
things difficult to wound up the numbers. But the
positive thing is at any given moment over the
weekend there were over 700 riders racing on this
weekend. All we can say is fantastic!!
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MX
RACING
Written by Mark Sangster.
Photos Pics by Rich by Sutherland Brodalka Written by Photography.
Craig Jarvis
Exciting day at Terra Topia
for the MX National Final!
Terra Topia, Gauteng – The final event in
the 2016 Monster Energy TRP Distributors
MX Nationals was a massive day to finish of
the series, and a great day for the sport. This
year has been an exciting year for South Africa
Motocross, and things are looking great for a
thrilling 2017.
Finals day started off as a fairly crisp morning,
as is the norm for this time of the year in
Gauteng. The day warmed up quickly, but the
wind came rushing in with the heat and made
the sky somewhat hazy and grey.
The track was fast and quite flat, consisting
of mostly hard pack, with lots of long and low
jumps, so the riders were luckily not getting
blown around too much by the wind.
Anthony Raynard MX 2
Cayle Dormehl 125
cc High School class
Camden Mc llelan
85 cc class
Gerrie Kok from
Upington racing in
MX2, the youngest
MX 2 rider.
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Anthony Raynard took a fairly
hard slam earlier on in the day, and
it unfortunately served to slow him
down for the rest of the day’s racing,
while Johan Vogelsang killed the MX2
holeshot.
Sacha Naude owned the MX1 class,
with a clean victory from David Goosen
and Kerim Fitzgerald. Despite the
second in MX1, Goosen was another
rider who found top form throughout
the day’s racing, leading both MX2
heats to take the overall class win
from Tristan Purdon.
Nanda Clowes was also on form in
the Ladies Divison, and found the front
of the pack quickly and stayed there.
She beat the ever-present Brittany
Cuthbert into second, with Toni
Jardine in third.
Keegan Hickson Mahoney had an
amazing day on the bike and took the
125 High School overall. Slade Smith
was a close second with upcoming
Cayle Dormehl in third.
So that’s the end of an amazing
year of Motorcross. At time of going to
press, the final national championship
results were not absolute, so – all
going well, we’ll feature all the
champs in next months issue.
Hayden Tully in the 65 cc class
Kerim Fitz-Gerald
Neil van der Vyver ,after a hard day at Terra Topia
secured the 50cc National Championship
Keegan Hickson-Mahony 125cc South African Champion
Midas Abe Husqvarna ,Sacha Naude
Slade Smith 125 cc High School class
This freak crash cost Anthony a chance at the MX 2 Title.
Sacha on his way to another SA title
The Gooseman
SA Ladies Champion Brittany Cuthbert
FINAL RESULTS:
MX1
1. Sacha Naude
2. David Goosen
3. Kerim Fitz-Gerald
MX2
1. David Goosen
2. Tristan Purdon
3. Kerim Fitz-Gerald
MX3
1. Greg Aspinell
2. Brett Bircher
3. Tony Riddel
HIGH SCHOOL
1. Keegan Hickson-Mahony
2. Slade Smith
3. Cayle Dormehl
LADIES
1. Nanda Clowes
2. Brittany Cuthbert
3. Toni Jardine
SENIOR SUPPORT
1. Chris Nel
2. Bevan Christie
3. Mason Buist
85CC JUNIORS
1. Jonathan Mlimi
2. Christiaan Cilliers
3. Leonard Du Toit
PRO MINI
1. Cameron Durow
2. Hutton Grant
3. Sebastian Phelps
50CC
1. Jordan Van Wyk
2. Seth Young
3. Jordan Dewdney
65CC
1.Hayden Tully
2.Dylan Kirk
3. Daiyaan Manuel
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