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EXCLUSIVE FIRST RIDE 

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First ride on Ducati’s upgraded naked beast 

GROUP TEST 

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RIDEFAST MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2016 1

W E L C O M E THE TEAM: 

It’s scary to think that 2016 has come and gone. 

What a crazy, hectic, draining, exciting year it has been. 

It’s been a great year for us here at RideFast 

Magazine, with mag sales increasing and our brand 

being recognised by many as the best in the business. 

Really am so proud of what the team has achieved this 

year and a big thanks to all involved, and you all for the 

support and encouragement throughout the year. 2017 

will not doubt be bigger and better! 

2016 saw MotoGP reach heights never seen before. It 

has become a true spectacle and I was lucky enough to 

have been part of the final race of the season at Valencia. 

I do a full article on my trip in this issue so won’t give 

away too much, but I will say it will go down as one of 

the best experiences of my life. I must say a big thanks to 

the Binder family for hosting me over the race weekend. 

Really did make the experience that much sweeter. 

It was great hanging out with Brad and Darryn Binder, 

and getting to see just how they prepare and attach a 

race weekend. To see how well respected and highly 

regarded they are at the highest level in the world is 

truly humbling. And they deserve every bit of praise and 

respect they get, as they are such amazing people, and 

that goes for Trevor and Sharon Binder as well. 

Look forward to being part of the future success story 

that is the Binder bros! 

Big news for 2017 is that Brad will be stepping up 

to Moto2 and he recently tested the new KTM bike for 

the first time. We get all the info straight from the horses 

mouth in this issue with Brad’s exclusive race column, 

where he talks about his testing. 

Staying with the MotoGP and Valencia theme, as 

customary the MotoGP riders got their first taste of 2017 

with a 2 day test at the circuit, a couple of days after the 

finale. This had to be one of the most highly anticipated 

tests ever - with Lorenzo making his Ducati debut, 

Vinales taking his place at Yamaha and Andrea Iannone 

making the switch from Ducati to Suzuki. 

I must say I was impressed with Lorenzo first time 

out on the Ducati. He showed great pace and looked 

comfortable on the bike. If you think how far off the 

pace the likes of Rossi and Crutchlow were in their first 

outing on the bikes years ago, then you cannot but be 

impressed with Lorenzo. Looking at the situation carefully 

I think his riding style make actually just work on the 

Ducati. The likes of Rossi, Crutchlow and Iannone like 

to attack turns, braking hard and late putting massive 

pressure on the front end going into corners, trail braking 

deep into the turns to scrub off speed. And that’s where 

the Ducati 

seems to battle. 

Lorenzo has 

a more old 

school 2-stroke 

GP riding 

style, where 

he brakes a bit 

earlier, scrubs 

off all the speed 

and runs plenty 

of momentum 

in the turn, with 

not as much 

trail braking as 

others. While 

the test was not 

a complete success for Lorenzo, he did look really happy 

in the pits, smiling away with Casey Stoner. 

Lorenzo was not allowed to make any comments 

about the Ducati after the test as he is still under contract 

with Yamaha, but I’m sure if he could have the first thing 

he would have said was “man, this thing is FAST!”. 

The stand out of the test though had to be Maverick 

Vinales. The new Yamaha rider went on to set the fastest 

times in both days of testing, going faster than Rossi had 

managed the entire race weekend, first time out on the 

bike. He was the only rider to dip into the 1,29’s at the 

test. Rossi and Maverick are great friends now but not 

sure how long that will go on for, especially if the Spanish 

youngster out performs the Doctor on a regular basis. 

Poor old Rossi, must be sick of having to deal with super 

fast young Spanish riders. 

My tip for great things in 2017 is new Suzuki rider 

Andrea Iannone. What a signing Suzuki made, and “The 

Maniac” showed he has good pace already in the test. 

Although he did have a couple of crashes, I have no 

doubt that he will be a podium challenger more often 

that not next year. We give a full run down of the Valencia 

test in this issue. 

More great news for SA is that my best mate, Shez 

Morais, will once again be racing on the world stage, 

back in the World Supersport championship for 2017 

on-board the new Yamaha R6 machine. Can’t wait to 

see him in action. I know how talented Shez is and know 

that he is just as fast as any rider in the world and given 

the right chance will win a world title. I really hope he gets 

the luck he deserves and will be screaming for him every 

race! You go SHEZZA! 

For our final issue of the year we decided to do 

something really special. We here at RF are big fans of 

Italian motorcycles, so when I got to test the new Ducati 

Panigale 1299 S Anniversario, I thought, why not make 

this issue a tribute to gorgeous Italian Stallions. So as 

you can see, we have called this issue “VIVA ITALIA” and 

have some great new Italian models unveiled and tested 

for the first time, as well as some of the best models on 

the market today featured in our multi-bike test. 

I hope you enjoy this issue as much as I do and once 

again thank you all for the support, not only in 2016, but 

over all the years! 

I wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and 

a very, very, very, 

Happy New Year! 

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Contents DECEMBER 2016 

8: FIRST LOOK: 2017 BIKES FROM EICMA 

36: COVER STORY: DUCATI 1299 S ANNIVERSARIO 

70: BRAD BINDER: EXCLUSIVE COLUMN 

54: MOTOGP: 2017 TESTING FROM VALENCIA 

72: FEATURE: VALENCIA MOTOGP TRIP 

88: GROUP TEST: ITALIAN MAFIA 

80: WORLD LAUNCH: DUCATI 1200 S 


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2017 

NEW BIKES 

EICMA SHOW 

2017 Ducati 1299 Superleggera unveiled 

2017 Ducati 1299 Superleggera unveiled at the EICMA, is a wild, wanton Italian 

temptress we love in all its red-and-white carbonfibre glory - What a machine! 

Ducati have finally unveiled the muchanticipated 

1299 Superleggera at the 

EICMA, in Milan. The bike features a 

carbonfibre frame, swingarm, subframe 

and wheels, and weighs a mere 156 

kilos (dry weight). That, along with 215 

horsepower from itrs desmodromic V-twin 

means that the 1299 Superleggera is the 

roadrocket we want, but will never, ever, be 

able to buy. 

Apart from the power and weight headline 

figures, the bike has electronics. It has so 

many electronic bells and whistles that 

Ducati’s PR team had to issue a 3,500- 

word press note to explain all of it. We’ll 

try and distill it down to the essentials - 

there’s a 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit 

(6D IMU) that manages all the electronics, 

advanced traction control (DTC EVO), slide 

control (DSC), engine brake control (EBC) 

and launch control (DPL). There’s also a 

newly calibrated Bosch Cornering ABS 

system and a track kit (included with each 

of the 500 units of this bike that Ducati will 

build) that includes an Akrapovič titanium 

racing exhaust, a racing screen, plate 

holder removal kit, kickstand removal kit, 

machined-from-solid mirror replacement 

plugs, front and rear paddock stands and a 

bike cover. Sounds good, right? 


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You want more details? Okay, here we go. The 

1299 Superleggera has a carbonfibre monocoque 

chassis, carbonfibre single-sided swingarm, 

carbonfibre wheels with aluminium hubs, 

carbonfibre rear subframe, aluminium fuel tank, 

carbonfibre fairing, fully-adjustable Öhlins FL936 

upside down 43mm fork, multi-adjustable Öhlins 

TTX36 rear shock with titanium spring and racingspec 

Brembo brakes. The 1285cc ‘superquadro’ 

Desmo engine puts out 215bhp at 11,000rpm 

and 146Nm of torque at 9,000 revs. The bike’s 

17-inch carbon wheels are shod with 

Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tyres that 

provide the highest levels of grip 

possible. And the Mitsubishi electronic 

fuel injection system, with twin injectors per 

cylinder and full ride-by-wire throttle management 

provides strong, seamless power delivery. 

The Ducati 1299 Superleggera leaves us 

speechless really. It’s just stunning. And, yes, 

we’re deeply envious of the lucky people who’ll 

actually be able 

to walk into a 

Ducati showroom 

sometime next 

year, and buy one 

of these things, 

priced at around 

R1,400,000! 


2017 

NEW BIKES 

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Ducati unveil new 797 

Monster and updated 

Monster 1200 & 1200 S 

Ducati introduced an entry level Monster 797 at EICMA, 

but if you’re an experienced rider, you might want to 

try out the new Monster 1200 and Monster 1200 S, both 

being presented with more power and cooler styling at 

the same bike show in Milan, Italy. 

Ducati unveiled the new Monster 797 at the EICMA. This entrylevel 

Monster is powered by a Euro 4-compliant 803cc V-twin 

that delivers 75bhp and 69Nm of torque, and the bike gets a new 

single-piece steel tube trellis frame with cast aluminium swingarm, 

6-speed gearbox with wet multiplate APTC slipper clutch, LCD 

instrument panel, LED turn-indicators and taillamp, and a 16.5-litre 

fuel tank. 

Suspension on the 2017 Monster 797 comprises a 43mm inverted 

Kayaba fork and Sachs monoshock that’s adjustable for preload 

and rebound damping. The 797 rides on 17-inch 10-spoke alloy 

wheels, shod with Pirelli Diablo Rosso II rubber (120/70 ZR17 

at the front, 180/55 ZR17 at the rear), which provides a good 

combination of grip and durability. There’s twin 320mm brake discs 

with radial-mount 4-piston monobloc calipers at the front, 245mm 

brake disc at the rear and Bosch 9.1 MP ABS as standard. 

We think this new entry-level Monster is pretty cool - should be fun 

to ride, without being challenging or intimidating in any way. Nice! 

WORLD 

LAUNCH 

ON PG 80 

UPDATES TO MONSTER 1200’s (World Launch test PG80) 

The demonic 1,198 cc Testastretta twin has been tuned to meet 

Euro 4 emissions regulations and, contrary to your expectations, it 

gained a few ponies in the process. The powerhouse now cranks 

150 hp and 126 Nm of torque, translating into 15 hp more than the 

previous 1200 and five horsepower more than the 1200 S. 

The trellis frame is the same, but the single sided swing arm and 

the diecast aluminum foot pegs are new. So is the restyled steel 

tank that still comes with the classic attachment clip, the tail 

section, and the full-color display. 

In standard shape, the Monster 1200 comes with a new dual 

silencer exhaust, ten-spoked rims wrapped in Diablo Rosso III 

tyres, adjustable 43 mm Kayaba fork, adjustable Sachs shock, 

Brembo brakes, three riding modes (Sport, Touring, Urban), color 

TFT instrument panel, and the Ducati Safety Pack (new 3-level 

Bosch Cornering Anti-lock Braking System, 8-level Ducati Ride 

Control, 9-level Ducati Wheelie Control). 

If you like red, you’ll be happy to hear that the standard Monster 

1200 only comes in that shade, including the frame, plus black 

rims. The 1200 S on the other hand, is offered in an extra Liquid 

Concrete Grey with black frame and black rims setup. 

Speaking about the S version, this swaps the front fork with an 

adjustable 48 mm Ohlins one, and same thing goes for the rear 

end, where a fully adjustable Ohlins shock absorber replaces the 

standard Sachs one. The brake discs and calipers are slightly 

bigger while the whole bike gets a more modern look through an 

LED daytime running light integrated in the headlamp. 


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2017 

NEW BIKES 

EICMA SHOW 

Another new 

FireBlade for 

2017 unveiled 

Honda makes it a three-bike 

2017 Fireblade range with 

base-model CBR1000RR. 

Honda have a third variant of the 2017 

model Fireblade available for next year 

with the standard CBR1000RR being 

announced at EICMA. Staying true to the 

ethos of the original Fireblade in 1992, three 

factors are key to the essence of the new 

CBR1000RR Fireblade: less weight, more 

power, and electronics to help the rider 

wherever and however they’re riding. 

The bike maker says 90% of the major 

components are new, and starting with the 

engine, the 2017 CBR1000RR Fireblade 

powerhouse is the first inline-four unit from 

Honda to be fitted with Throttle by Wire 

(TBW) control. 

Along with that comes a new Power 

Selector which can be accessed through 

the new RMSS (Riding Mode Select 

System). This offers 5 levels of power output 

variations, all having the same throttle 

response on initial opening but giving 

different results in the higher rev ranges. 

The 999.8 cc inline four-cylinder engine 

went through a revamping phase too, 

now coming with a revised valve lift and 

cam timing, 4-2-1 exhaust system with 

new catalytic convertor to meet Euro 4 

regulations, as well as magnesium covers. 

The result? The unit weighs 2 kg (4.4 lb) 

less and produces 11 more horsepower, 

with the total summing up to 192 HP at 

13,000 rpm and a peak torque of 114 Nm 

at 11,000. 

A revised assisted slipper clutch is on the 

list with a single die-cast pressure plate 

and clutch center, offering reduced load 

at the lever. For downshifts, the slipper 

functionality remains the same as before 

but aluminum cam parts (instead of 

steel) save weight. The gap between the 

accelerating and decelerating cams has 

also been optimized, again improving lever 

feel when changing gear. 

Moving to the body of the bike, the frame’s 

walls have been thinned to save weight 

while still retaining its transverse rigidity. 

The aluminum swingarm follows the same 

recipe while the rear subframe has been 

redesigned for simplicity and low weight. 

At the front, you get Showa 43 mm Big 

Piston Forks (BPF), while the back end gets 

a Balance Free Rear (BFR) shock. Further 

on, the bike adopts new Tokico four-piston 

radial calipers, redesigned rims for optimal 

performance and weight while the fairing 

has been reduced to a minimum. 

Finally, the other new electronic aids on the 

CBR1000RR Fireblade are represented by 

the ABS, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) 

and the Honda Selectable Torque Control 

(HSTC). All work together to keep the 

bike rubber side down in a variety of road 

conditions and rider inputs. And yes, it does 

allow for controlled wheelies. 

The “base” model Blade is set to be priced 

around R249,000 and will arrive March/ 

April 2017. 


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NEW BIKES 

EICMA SHOW 

Carbon Delight! 

BMW Motorrad has offered us a glimpse of the most exclusive model 

in its history to date at the EICMA show in Milan. We’re talking about 

a limited series HP4 RACE machine that is scheduled for next year. 

The 2017 BMW HP4 RACE will be an 

ultra-premium version of the S 1000 

RRsuperbike, coming with a lot of carbon 

fiber components meant to drastically 

lower the bike’s weight. 

The model presented at EICMA this year is 

a pre-production prototype and there are 

no exact details about how many of the 

components you see here will be carried 

over on the final model that will reach clients 

sometime in the second half of next year. 

Two things are certain, according to 

BMW Motorrad President Stephan 

Schaller: “The HP4 RACE will feature the 

full carbon fiber main frame and carbon 

fiber rims as shown here.” He also said 

that more details about the bike will be 

revealed next spring. 

This makes the HP4 RACE the second 

production motorcycle to feature such 

components, along with the recently 

unveiled Ducati 1299 Superleggera. And 

another sure detail is that the BMW HP4 

RACE will be manufactured by hand in an 

exclusive limited series. 

The prototype shown at Milan (and all 

500 units already sold out, apparently) 

also comes with carbon fiber fairings, 

a performance Akrapovic exhaust, fully 

adjustable Ohlins FGR forks, Brembo 

brakes and what looks like an Ohlins TTX 

shock at the rear. 

It’s hard to tell how powerful this black on 

black beast will be, but, judging by the 

fact it will have to tackle the Ducati 1299 

Superleggera, it should at least match the 

Italian’s specifications. 

In case you forgot, Ducati’s most 

exclusive superbike weight 167 kg wet 

and its rear wheel is spun by a 1,285 

cc Desmodromic L-twin engine that is 

capable of 215 hp and 146 Nm of torque. 


2017 

NEW BIKES 

EICMA SHOW 

2017 Kawasaki Z900 

It has a chassis that’s completely different from what you’d 

find on a Kawasaki Z1000 or Z800. But how exactly does 

the new Z900 fit into Kawasaki’s scheme of things...? 

Kawasaki have unveiled an allnew 

supernaked - the Z900 - at 

the EICMA, in Milan. “Like many 

legendary Kawasaki 900cc-class 

inline-four four machines (Z1, 

GPz900R, Ninja ZX-9R), the Z900’s 

package delivers a sublime balance 

of power and handling – ideal for a 

supernaked model,” says a press 

note from Kawasaki. The bike is 

powered by a new Euro 4-compliant 

DOHC 16-valve liquid-cooled fuelinjected 

948cc inline-four, which 

produces 125 horsepower and 99Nm 

of torque. With its new steel-tube 

trellis frame, the Z900 weighs 210 

kilos and with wide, flat handlebars 

and relaxed (yet sporty..) riding 

position, offers all day riding comfort. 

The 2017 Z900 features Kawasaki’s 

‘Sugomi’ styling cues, multifunction 

LCD instrument panel, LED 

taillamp, slipper clutch and three 

riding modes. Kawasaki have paid 

a great deal of attention to weight 

reduction in building the Z900’s 

engine, which has been designed 

to rev up as quickly as possible, 

offering high-rpm thrills aplenty. The 

steel tube trellis frame, which weighs 

just 13.5 kilos, features lines that 

are as straight as possible. “Where 

bends in the chassis were necessary, 

their angles were made as small as 

possible, resulting in a design that 

disperses stress extremely well,” 

claim Kawasaki. Rigid-mounted at 

five points, the engine is used as a 

stressed member. A 41mm inverted 

fork at the front and monoshock at 

the back (both adjustable for preload 

and rebound damping) comprise the 

Z900’s suspension, which has been 

optimised for sporty performance 

on the street. The Z900 is fitted with 

twin 300mm petal-type brake discs 

at front, with 4-piston calipers, and a 

single 250mm disc at the back, with 

Nissin ABS. 

The Kawasaki Z900 seems to be a 

bit of a mystery to us. Where does 

this fit in, in Kawasaki’s scheme of 

things? Will the Z900 replace the 

Z800 (no such announcement has 

been made, as far as we know..), 

or is a milder, lower-cost alternative 

to the Z1000? The Z900’s steeltube 

trellis frame is the kind of thing 

that Kawasaki have used on the 

supercharged H2/H2R in the recent 

past, so can we expect to see a 

supercharged Z900 at some point in 

the future? Guess we’ll have to just 

wait and watch... 

2017 Kawasaki 

Z1000R 

The 2017 Kawasaki Z1000R gets 

Ohlins rear suspension, Brembo 

brakes and a new paintjob 

For 2017, Kawasaki have unveiled a higherperformance 

Z1000 - the new, Euro 4-compliant 

Z1000R, which gets revised ECU settings for 

smoother, more consistent power delivery, and 

revisions to the main and pre-catalysers for reduced 

emissions. Braking performance has been improved 

in a big way, with a pair of new 310mm Brembo 

brake discs at front, with grooved stainless steel 

rotors, stainless-steel braided lines and Brembo M50 

cast-aluminium monobloc radial-mount 4-piston 

calipers. 

The 2017 Kawasaki Z1000R also gets uprated 

rear suspension - the new Öhlins S46DR1S rear 

shock features an aluminium body with single-tube 

construction, large φ46 mm piston, and internal air 

and gas chambers separated by a floating piston. 

This fancy spring is said to offer a more supple ride, 

improved stability and better high speed handling. Also, 

its remote preload adjuster makes it easy to adjust 

settings without tools, when carrying a passenger. 

Revisions to the Z1000R’s styling include a special 

black/gray paintjob with yellow-green graphics, tank 

pads with R edition graphics, frame pads and a 

seat embossed with the ‘Z’ mark. Output remains 

the same at 142bhp and 111Nm of torque, which 

provide highly entertaining performance in a package 

that weighs about 221 kilos. 

The ‘base’ model Z1000 also gets some slight 

upgrades for 2017. 

While the 2017 Z1000/Z1000R is about 40-50bhp 

down on the top European supernakeds, it’s still 

a damn good machine, with aggressive styling, 

intoxicating noise from its inline-four engine and 

exhaust, excellent low- to mid-rpm power delivery 

and fair handling as long as you remember that this 

is not a track-oriented racebike. Yes, we like the new 

Z1000R very much indeed! 


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EICMA SHOW 

2017 Kawasaki Z650 

The new Kawasaki Z650 is light, nimble, good looking and 

adequately powerful. It’s a bit basic, yes, but should still be 

good fun for newer, younger riders 

2017 MV Agusta 

Dragster 800 RC, 

drips sexiness 

The 2017 MV Dragster 800 RC is 

the supernaked to have. Despite 

what Lewis Hamilton might say, 

this one is just so much better 

than last year’s Dragster RR LH44 

Kawasaki recently unveiled the newfor-2017 

Z650 at the EICMA, in Milan. 

The naked streetbike is powered by 

a Euro 4-compliant 649cc DOHC 

8-valve liquid-cooled parallel-twin 

that produces 68bhp and 66Nm of 

torque, which is probably just about 

adequate for a machine that weighs 

187 kilos. “Like the 1976 Kawasaki 

Z650, whose torquey engine and 

compact chassis offered a lighter, 

nimbler alternative to the larger, more 

powerful Z1, the all-new 2017 Z650 

is ideal for discerning customers 

who prefer agile, sporty riding,” says 

a press note from the Japanese 

company. 

According to Kawasaki, their new 

parallel-twin has been optimised for 

excellent low- to mid-rpm throttle 

response and revs up quickly for “a 

gratifying rush of acceleration in the 

lower rpm ranges.” And at 23kpl, 

the fuel economy is not too bad 

either. The Z650 also gets a new 

steel-tube trellis frame (which itself 

weighs just 15kg!) that is designed 

to provide nimble handling and very 

good manoeuvrability. In terms of 

ergonomics, the Z650’s wide, flat 

handlebars, relatively low seat height, 

and relaxed yet sporty riding position 

puts the rider in full control of the 

machine, while providing all-day riding 

comfort. 

Interesting bits on the new Kawasaki 

Z650 include a multi-function LCD 

instrument panel, LED taillamp, 

rubber-mounted handlebars for 

reduced vibration, 5-way adjustable 

brake and clutch levers, assist 

& slipper clutch and a steep 

caster angle of 24 degrees (which 

contributes to the sharp handling). A 

41mm telescopic fork up front and 

horizontal back-link rear suspension 

provide a handy combination of ride 

comfort and sporty handling. The 

baby Z rolls on 17-inch alloy wheels 

and braking duties are handled 

by twin 300mm brake discs with 

2-piston calipers at the front and a 

220mm disc at the back. Bosch 9.1M 

ABS is standard. 

A range of official accessories are 

available for the Z650, including 

a single-seat cover, 14-litre semisoft 

panniers, top case, tank bag, 

radiator screen, frame sliders and 

tank pad etc. This is certainly an 

interesting bike and we believe it has 

the potential to do very well indeed. 

Should be in Kawasaki showrooms 

early next year. 

After the F3 RC and the F4 RC, MV Agusta have 

announced a new addition to the ‘Reparto Corse’ 

family - the new Dragster 800 RC, which is based on 

the earlier Dragster 800 RR. With 140 horsepower 

at 13,100rpm from its three-cylinder 798cc engine, 

racing-derived counter-rotating crankshaft, LCD 

digital instrumentation the full monty MVICS (Motor & 

Vehicle Integrated Control System) electronics suite, 

with integrated 8-level traction control and Bosch 9 

Plus ABS with RLM, it’s one hell of a supernaked. The 

Dragster RC’s four riding modes allow the rider to 

customise engine response, torque delivery, throttle 

sensitivity and engine braking, while an electronic 

quickshifter facilitates clutchless upshifts and 

downshifts. 

Since this is an RC model, the Dragster 800 RC 

gets carbonfibre front mudguard, radiator heat 

deflectors and front fairing, with forged alloy wheels 

and red anodized finish on the fully adjustable USD 

front forks. The Sachs monoshock at the rear is also 

fully adjustable, of course, and the bike gets MV’s 

standard steel-tube trellis frame, with aluminium side 

plates and single-sided aluminium swingarm. Brembo 

brakes, with twin 320mm discs and radial-mount 

4-piston calipers at front comprise the stopping 

hardware, while the 200-section rear tyre provide 

more than adequate grip, along with the requisite 

visual drama. The MV 800 Dragster RC weighs 168 

kilos dry, and has a top speed of 245kph. Production 

of this machine is limited to 350 units, so get your 

orders in now. And, yes, if you want an MV Dragster, 

this is definitely the one to have. It’s just so much 

better than last year’s Dragster RR LH44. 


2017 

NEW BIKES 

EICMA SHOW 

KTM unveils 790 Duke prototype, updated 

390 Duke & 1290 Super Duke R at EICMA 

The all-new parallel-twin-powered KTM 790 Duke, which was 

unveiled on stage by our very own Brad Binder, should be one 

hell of a middleweight supernaked and will probably surprise 

a lot of people when it hits KTM showrooms next year 

KTM have unveiled the new 790 

Duke at the EICMA, in Milan. Shown 

as a prototype machine for now, 

the bike will go into production next 

year and will likely remain largely 

unchanged from the machine we see 

here. “The Duke brand is how KTM 

really hit the street 22 years ago and 

for model year 2017 this sub-brand 

really comes out fighting. To underline 

the importance of this range of 

naked machines, with the 790 Duke 

prototype we can give you a look into 

the future and an all-new source of 

power from KTM,” says Stefan Pierer, 

CEO, KTM Group. 

Powered by an all-new parallel-twin 

engine, the 2017 KTM 790 Duke will 

be positioned as a light, powerful 

middleweight supernaked when 

it hits KTM showrooms next year. 

“Unparalleled poise. Telepathic levels 

of feedback. Lightness that’s off 

the scale. Our engineers are highly 

motivated to establish a new level 

of riding sensation. The first proof of 

these huge efforts - the inspiring 790 

Duke prototype,” says a press note 

from KTM. 

The KTM 790 Duke is powered 

by the Austrian company’s all-new 

LC8c compact parallel-twin and 


the bike has been fitted with top-spec 

suspension components from WP. There’s 

full ride-by-wire throttle management, 

along with a quickshifter, customisable 

riding modes and adjustable traction 

control. This designed-by-Kiska machine 

looks rather good and we expect it’ll be 

quite a weapon in KTM’s arsenal when it’s 

launched next year. 

Baby Duke gets comprehensive 

overhaul and Super Duke 

R-inspired styling. 

The KTM 390 Duke has sold like hotcakes 

since its 2013 debut, and now the pintsized 

street bike is getting a facelift for the 

2017 model year. 

As has been the case with many of KTM’s 

new model releases, the 2017 KTM 390 

Duke will get a similar kendo-styled LED 

headlight design, which we have already 

seen debut on the the recently released 

KTM 1290 Adventure R, and now also the 

updated KTM 1290 Super Duke R. 

Bodywork changes come to the 2017 

KTM 390 Duke as well, which give the 

entry-level 

machine a 

very edgy 

look and feel. 

Other changes 

include an 

improved ride-by-wire throttle, a full-color 

TFT dash, and a rear subframe that now 

bolts directly onto the steel trellis chassis. 

The new subframe also means that the 

seat design has been changed, and KTM 

has seen fit to adopt a larger 15L fuel tank 

for the 390 Duke. There are new 43mm 

WP suspension forks to soak up the 

bumps, and also a 320mm front disc for 

better stopping power. 

Overall, the changes address many of the 

complaints levied at the original KTM 390 

Duke design, which really should be taken 

as a compliment since the original model 

was pretty good out of the box. 

The new bike is quite the looker as well, so it 

looks like KTM has another hit on its hands. 

KTM makes key styling and 

technical changes to its ripsnorting 

nakedbike. 

“The DUKE brand is how KTM really hit 

the street 22 years ago and for model 

year 2017 this sub-brand really comes out 

fighting,” said CEO Stefan Pierer. “From 

the 125 to 1301cc, each and every model 

punches out the true core values 

of KTM and the attitude of DUKE. 

To underline the importance of this 

range of naked machines, with the 

790 DUKE prototype we can give you 

a look into the future and an all-new 

source of power from KTM.” 

The 2017 Super Duke R comes with a 

revised V-twin engine that now cranks 

177 horsepower. A new exhaust system 

and reprogramed ECU also make this 

beast fully Euro 4 compliant too. 

The trellis frame has been slightly modified 

while the whole rear subframe has been 

reengineered and it’s so nice to look at 

that the designers decided it should be 

in plain sight. Yep, the tail of the bike 

is completely redesigned to come with 

as little plastic as possible to let all the 

scaffolding in plain sight. 

Speaking of design, the headlight is 

completely new, adopting that split shape 

with new LED daytime running lights. The 

radiator shrouds are new and appear to 

integrate better with the gas tank’s shapes. 

On the mechanical side, every bit, byte, 

nut and bolt wants you to ride fast and 

stay in control. You can count on a 

wider, lower handlebar, massive Brembo 

monoblock brakes, MSC with Bosch 

cornering ABS, WP suspension, optional 

two-way quick shifter, a multifunctional TFT 

display and full LED lights. 


2017 

NEW BIKES 

carbon heel guard, while optional extras 

include a full titanium race exhaust system 

(8 kilos lighter than stock and said to 

10bhp to the engine’s output), chrome’d 

race-replica bodywork and carbonfibre 

BST wheels for reduced unsprung weight. 

We think Norton have hit one out of the 

park with the V4 RR. Honda wouldn’t build 

a modern-day interpretation of the RC30/ 

RC45, so Norton have done it instead. 

Of course the V4 RR is expensive and of 

course it isn’t exactly the most practical 

motorcycle on the planet. But for those 

who love superbikes and have the money 

to buy the bike of their dreams, the new 

Norton V4 RR could just be the answer to 

all your dreams. 

2017 Norton V4 RR is the answer 

to rich motorcyclists’ British 

superbike-exotica fantasies 

If you’re looking for an exquisite but very powerful motorcycle 

for the next season, look no further than Norton, which is back 

for 2017 with two astonishing bikes - the V4 SS and V4 RR. 

Norton have finally unveiled the 

production-spec V4 RR and its looks 

fabulous. As it should, because it’s priced 

at all of R490,000. For all that money, 

you get a motorcycle that’s powered by 

a DOHC 16-valve 1200cc liquid-cooled 

fuel-injected V4, which produces more 

than 200 horsepower at 12,500rpm and 

130Nm of torque at 10,000rpm. Yes, the 

engine is Euro 4-compliant if you were 

really worried about that. And the bike’s 

been developed at the Isle of Man, so the 

handling is likely to be brilliant. 

If you can look away from its beautiful 

bodywork and peer under its skin for a 

minute, you’ll see that the Norton V4 RR is 

a very high-tech machine – there’s things 

like full ride-by-wire throttle management, 

constantly variable inlet tracts and 8-fuel 

injectors, 7-inch full-colour HD display 

for the digital instrument panel, three 

riding modes (road, track and pro-race), 

electronic quickshifter, auto blipper, fully 

adjustable traction control with 6-axis IMU, 

wheelie control, launch control, cruise 

control and full data-logging capability 

including lap times, max lean angle, max 

speed, max throttle and max braking force. 

If that wasn’t enough already, there’s also 

a keyless ignition system, full LED lighting 

and an aluminium twin tube ‘shotgun’ 

chassis that uses the V4 engine as a 

stressed member. The chassis is, in fact, 

fully adjustable, including the swingarm 

pivot and front fork rake angle. The 

braced underslung single-sided castalloy 

swingarm has been developed 

in conjunction with Norton’s SG5 TT 

racebike, so you know it probably works 

very well indeed. The bike weighs 179 

kilos, which gives it a better than 1:1 

power-to-weight ratio. Brilliant! 

Suspension on the Norton V4 RR is 

comprised of an Ohlins NIX30 front fork 

and Ohlins TTXGP rear shock, and both 

ends are fully adjustable. Wheels are 

17-inch forged aluminium units, while 

twin 330mm brake discs at front, with 

Brembo’s radial-mount 4-piston monobloc 

calipers handling the braking duties. The 

bodywork is all carbonfibre, as is the 

18-litre underseat fuel tank, which is also 

Kevlar-reinforced. Other interesting bits 

include forged footrests, footplates and 


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GUTS ‘N GAS NOW OPEN! 

Guts ‘n Gas is a one stop motorcycle accessory and apparel 

store stocking all cool motorcycle stuff like jackets, suits, 

luggage and spares for all types of riders from commuters to 

racers, on-road and off-road. 

They offer a unique, certified luggage fitment centre, with 

the leading luggage brands in South Africa. They also offer 

a multitude of different styles, from hard luggage to semi 

ridged luggage and fitment kits for most bikes from scooters 

through to adventure bikes. 

The Company is owner run with both entrepreneurs having 

over 20 years combined experience in the motorcycle 

industry and community. The official opening took place on 

the 17th of November. They are located in North Riding in the 

Deco business park. 

Open on Sundays from 9am - 1pm. Saturdays 9am-2pm. 

Mon-Fri 9am to 6pm. 

Phone 061 533 9687 

26 Avant Garde ave Deco Park North riding. 

For more info go to www.gutsngas.co.za 

BUY A APRILIA AND GET 

FREE MOTOGP TRIP! 

Cayenne, who are the official importers of Aprilia here in SA, have 

got an amazing deal currently on. Buy a new Aprilia RSV4 or 

Tuono 1100 during November and December 2016 and get an 

unforgettable trip to the Italian MotoGP in Mugello, Italy on the 4th 

of June 2017, absolutly FREE! 

Trip includes return flights to Italy. 

• 4 nights’ accommodation. 

• Tickets to the MotoGP at Mugello. 

• Tour of the Aprilia Racing Department at Noale, Italy. 

What an amazing deal and one not to be missed! 

Call Cayenne on 011 466 1902 for more info. 

BATT T-SURE INSURANCE 

Batt Holdings -the first company in the world to offer 

insurance for on - and off-road tyres... 

As riders, we’re aware the that the biggest problem with offroad 

bikes is the risk of a side wall tear on a tyre, which typically 

renders the tyre useless regardless of whether it’s done 1km or 

500km. High-impact hits against rocks can also cause irreparable 

damage, especially if the tyre then pinches and forms a blister. 

Both occurrences spell disaster, particularly for riders on a budget. 

The good news is that Batt tyres’ boss, Bruce de Kock has 

just introduced an insurance policy for riders that covers costly 

tyres. Called Batt-T Sure, this one-of-a-kind policy gives you the 

chance to protect your rubber against damage caused on urban 

roads (think potholes and road works), adventure trails and even 

endurance-pro type terrain! 

Batt T-Sure allows you to claim for the cost of replacing damaged 

tyre/s fitted to motorbikes, quad bikes, ATV or side x sides, up 

to the maximum cover limits selected. Protection is provided for 

accidental damage caused by harsh braking, cuts, bursts and 

road inequalities. Bubbles on tyres, which result from pot holes, 

are also covered, however race tyres and racing tyre cover is 

excluded. 

Insurance is taken out per tyre, so it’s possible to only insure the 

rear or the front, for example. Policies are valid for 12 months; 

they’re administered by X’S Sure FSP No-21101 and are 

underwritten by Guard Risk. 

For pricing and incident limits, call 086 001 8140. 


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E+I 1114 

DESIGNED FOR BIKERS, BY BIKERS. 

SPANJAARD 

Spanjaard Limited 

Tel: +27 (0)860 772 652 

International Head Offi ce 

e-mail: sales@spanjaard.biz 

South Africa 

Website: www.spanjaard.biz 

MOTORCYCLE RANGE 

Spanjaard has expanded on their range of motorcycle products, 

now offering a wide variety of high quality cleaners, protectors, 

oils, lubes and waxes. 

Air Filter Oil 500ml pour spout can Air Filter Spray 400ml: 

Prevents the ingress of sand, dust and water, and improves 

airflow to engine. Protects engine, is water resistant and reduces 

filter clogging. 

Battery Terminal Protector spray positive (red) & negative 

(blue) 200ml: Protects terminals and all metal surfaces against 

corrosion and moisture. 

Chain & Linkage Spray 150ml & 400ml: Water resistant nonstaining 

anti-fling lubricant which penetrates like oil and lubricates 

like grease. 

Chain Wax 150ml & 400ml aerosol: Superior blend of waxes 

and extreme pressure additives prolongs chain life by protecting 

against wear, water and corrosion, and does not attract dirt. 

Biodegradeable Air Filter Cleaner 5 Litre & 400ml aerosol: 

Biodegradeable highly effective degreaser/ cleaner for air filter 

cleaning. Water rinsable, easily removes stubborn dirt, oil and 

grime. Does not affect the foam or adhesive of filter. 

Brake, Clutch and Chain Cleaner 400ml aerosol: Heavy-duty 

cleaner for brakes, clutches and chains. Removes grease, oil and 

brake residue without the headache of disassembly. Carb Cleaner 

400ml aerosol: High strength cleaner that removes stubborn dirt, 

varnish and carbon deposits without dismantling. 

Petrol Injector Cleaner 50ml bottle: Ensures peak 

performance of injection fuel systems. Cleans blocked injectors, 

as well as reduces exhaust emission and corrosion. One bottle 

treats maximum 20 litres of petrol fuel. 

2,5W, 5W & 10W Synthetic Fork Oil in 1 Litre bottles: Antifoaming 

damping fluid allowing for a smooth plush ride. The blend 

of synthetic esters and specialty anti-wear additives is designed to 

reduce wear, provide extreme pressure properties, and to stabilise 

the oil against heat and oxidation. Mousse Lubricant 500g tub: 

Highly durable mousse lubricant suitable for all mousses. The 

special formula reduces friction between mousse and tyre, 

keeping operating temperatures low. 

Spark 300ml aerosol: High quality multi-purpose lubricant. 

Water and moisture displacer: from engines, starter motors, 

ignition systems, distributors and spark plugs. Penetrates and 

releases tight or rusted nuts and bolts. 

Tyre Fix 200ml aerosol: An emergency repair latex rubber tyre 

sealant to keep you going when you’re flat. Suitable for tubed and 

tubeless tyres. 

For dealer listing visit www.autocyclecentre.co.za. 



NEWS 

GET SPIRIT THIS CHRISTMAS! 

Spirit Motorcycles have a range of accessories to fill up those 

Christmas stockings. 

Spirit has a selection of gloves that are equipped with high 

abrasion TPR knuckle protection, pre-curved construction 

and pre-shaped anatomical finger designs. All constructed 

from premium leather and equipped with reinforced impact 

absorbing overlay panels and elasticized wrists. The Spirit 

Bluetooth intercom communication systems are now also 

integrated with FM radio with easy user friendly multi-function 

button. They have rider to rider and rider to pillion intercom 

functionality and you can pair it with a mobile phone, GPS 

unit and MP3 for stereo music. With 6 hour talk time and a 

wind and noise compensating microphone paired with slim 

line headset speakers, these units are perfect for all riders 

alike and fits most helmets. Our Spirit MX Goggles in Lumo 

and White are suited for off-road and high performance riding 

with non-slip adjustable silicone straps, filtered layered foam 

air intakes and a polyurethane frame construction built for 

comfort and durability. 

Gloves start from R749. Spirit Bluetooth intercom units are 

R1299 each and the goggles are R299 each. 

Visit you nearest local dealer or head over to their website: 

www.spiritmotorcycles.co.za 

MIKE JANSEN 

VAN VUUREN 

NEW MANAGER 

AT CAYENNE 

Cayenne is excited to 

announce the appointment of 

Mike Jansen van Vuuren as Sales Manager. 

Mike is well respected in the motorcycle industry and brings a 

wealth of experience with him having been in the industry for 

the past twelve years, eight of which as Dealer Principle of a 

large motorcycle dealership on the East Rand. 

He has an excellent understanding of the marketing and 

aftersales aspects of a business and will add great value 

to Cayenne’s aftersales departments, further improving the 

service experience at Cayenne. 

Mike shares Cayenne’s ethos where customer satisfaction is 

first and foremost, this being the main contributor to Mikes 

success in the past. 

With Mike joining the Cayenne team we believe that Cayenne 

will continue to grow from strength to strength as one of the 

leading motorcycle company in South Africa. 

Mike can be contacted on 011 244 1919 for any motorcycle 

related enquiries. 


NEWS 



A Moto2 bike with headlights: 

Spirit’s exquisite GP-R 

Introducing the ultimate British performance bike - 

Designed for the track, built for the road. Spirit GP R: 180 horsepower, 140- 

kg Moto2 bike for the road uses a stroked out 749cc Daytona 675 engine 

These numbers should make your arm 

hairs stand up: 180 horsepower, 140 

kilograms wet without fuel … in a street-legal 

sportsbike. Let that sink in. Newly formed 

British company Spirit Motorcycles has just 

unveiled an exquisite bike it believes is the 

closest thing possible to a Moto2 bike with 

headlights. The Spirit GP Sport R is without 

doubt an extraordinary machine, and it 

comes out of a single idea: to get the UK 

back to the top of the MotoGP podium. “We 

wanted to build a motorcycle that would 

emulate a grand prix bike, one that we could 

take to national championships, and promote 

the idea of letting young talent experience 

GP bikes long before they ever got to grands 

prix,” said Spirit’s Managing Director Tony 

Scott at yesterday’s launch. “What we’ve got 

emulates something you’d find in Moto2. 

“We want to give the riders and the teams 

the experience and understanding of a 

MotoGP chassis long before they ever 

got to GP. We want to see a GP-style 

championship here in the UK, with our home 

grown talent.” 

The GP Sport R engine starts its life as 

a Triumph Daytona 675 donk. The Spirit 

team leaves the 76 mm bore the same, 

but increases its stroke from 49.5 to 55 

mm, giving a total displacement of 749 

cc and raising the compression ratio to 

13.8:1, and blueprinting it in the process. 

This stroked-out triple leaps from 128 

horsepower all the way to 180 with the 

help of a raised redline. 

The frame is chromoly steel tube, braze 

welded, with each tube’s diameter and 

thickness set for optimum torsion and flex. 

“The adjustment you have with the 

chassis starts with the headstock,” says 

Scott. “It was a learning curve for me to 

learn what the effects of offset are, and 

it’ll be a learning curve for every rider in 

the paddock. Change your offset by 6 

millimeters, find out exactly what it does. 

“It’s an aero-style headstock. You can 

change rake, and you can change trail. 

And we’ve supplied you with a complete 

set of spacers which move in half degrees 

and in millimetres. You can take the 

Handcrafted aluminum swingarm features 

adjustable wheelbase, pivot height and 

suspension linkages as well as accommodating a 

GP-spec 428 X-ring chain 

K-Tech 35DDS shock 

Adjustable rearsets 


wheelbase forward and back, and you 

can change the rake and trail of the bike. 

So if you make a change in one area, you 

can compensate in another. The whole 

purpose of a GP bike is as little as possible 

to be making sacrifices.” 

The GP Sport’s hand-made lightweight 

aluminium swingarm has a quick-release 

mechanism, vertically adjustable pivot 

position, adjustable wheelbase and 

another adjustable linkage to change 

ride height and the rising rate of the 

suspension linkage. 

While it doesn’t have the adjustable engine 

mount points of Aprilia’s RSV4 superbike, 

it’s certainly got a ton of options for 

aspiring GP pilots to play with. 

Suspension is by K-Tech - they’re in the 

process of creating a series of Moto2-spec 

forks that will ship with the production 

Spirit GP bikes in March 2017. The shock 

is a 35DDS Pro model. Both ends are 

naturally fully adjustable. 

Braking is a full set of race-spec gear from 

PFM, with twin 320 mm discs, 6 piston 

billet alloy calipers, and an adjustable ratio 

master cylinder. The rims are 5-spoke 

Dymag jobs made from carbon fiber 

and extruded aluminium, making them 

extremely lightweight. This thing should 

stop and turn like nothing else on the 

market. 

The GP Sport’s bodywork is entyrely 

carbon fibre, including a self-supporting 

monocoque subframe and seat unit. That 

sort of thing goes a long way towards 

weight reduction, and the final wet, 

unfueled weight of 140 kg is certainly a 

testament to that. A Moto2 bike weighs 

in at 135 kg, and it’s got none of the road 

gear (headlights, starter motors, mirrors, 

etc.) that these Spirit bikes will run. So 

that weight figure is a truly monumental 

achievement. 

And the cherry on this exorbitant sundae 

is one of the most extreme track-focused 

electronics packages we’ve ever seen on 

a road-going motorcycle. 

The Motec M130 ECU is fully 

programmable, and not just through a 

cable connection. The GP Sport has 

a 4G internet connection that allows a 

mechanic to monitor and fine-tune the 

bike’s performance from anywhere in the 

world, from engine mappings, traction 

control and anti-wheelie gear, to 

suspension performance and slipper 

clutch settings. 

“Motec allows us to tap into every 

single sensor the bike has available, 

and we’ve combined that with 4G,” 

says Scott. “We’ve got Vodafone SIM 

cards in the bike, and the bike is talking 

to the cloud all the time. You could be 

riding this bike on a track in Portugal, and 

you could call me and say ‘I have a little 

problem with the fueling on the bike - after 

all, she was fueled in England in February in 

the cold and the wet and now she’s in 36 

degrees of heat.’ 

“I can remotely alter the fueling on your 

bike. I can see what your telemetry’s 

doing. I can see what your tyre pressures 

are. I can see what your tyre temperatures 

are doing, across three spots, front and 

rear. I can tell you every single thing that’s 

going on with that motorcycle via the 

electronics that are on it. 

“And all that, not just on a racetrack, but on 

the road. It’s truly as close, I think, as you’ll 

ever get to a grand prix motorcycle.” 

Naturally, it’s got full telemetry downloads 

including GPS lap time tracking. And 

the dash itself is a 5-inch full colour 

ultra-bright LCD; a Motec C125 display 

that changes its display completely 

between road, race and service modes. 

There’s 48 programmable alarms and 10 

programmable LED shift lights. 

Scott doesn’t expect the GP Sport to be 

much of a sports tourer: “What we are 

going to build for you is a MotoGP bike with 

headlights, and it makes no excuses for 

being anything other than that. It is utterly 

raw and utterly focused at what it does.” 

This machine will be a short run of 50 

bikes only, and it’s priced to reflect its 

extreme specification level. The base GP 

Sport R will sell for £68,999 (R1,200,000) 

and a full Track Pack (which includes fork 

upgrades, GPS, anti wheelie, sensors for 

front/rear wheel speed, airbox pressure, 

tyre temperatures and a bunch of other 

goodies) adds up to more than £10,000 

(R175,000) on top of that. 

Still less than a lot of sports cars, but if 

that’s too rich for you, there’s a £44,999 

(R79,000) non-R model available that 

ditches a bunch of the electronics and 

the carbon wheels, and gives you 160 

horsepower at 145 kilograms – still a very 

extreme machine in its own right. 

There are also Street and Street R versions 

available with no fairings, flat bars and an 

awkward looking front headlight panel. But 

they conform to almost exactly the same 

specifications as the Sport and Sport R, 

and save you no money over their faired 

brothers even despite the reduction in 

carbon panels. 

Spirit says it plans to run the GP Sport 

in the British Superbike series next year, 

perhaps with the Supersport class. But 

eventually it wants to start a GP-spec 

racing class in the British championship to 

hone the chassis tuning skills of Britain’s 

finest young riders, with the ultimate goal 

being to push some English riders into the 

pointy end of the MotoGP championship 

and break Spain’s recent domination of 

motorcycling’s most prestigious race class. 

It’s a special machine, with extraordinary 

potential and a lofty long-term goal. We 

wish the Spirit team all the best, and look 

forward to seeing these things tearing up 

some tarmac. 

Source: Spirit Motorcycles 

Adjustable PFM clutch lever ... and is that a hand 

operated rear brake lever below? 

Motec C125 dash is full colour, ultra bright 

LED. Look at all those thumb switches, one 

of them must turn the air-con on. 

integrated LED indicators and taillights 

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The new Yamaha R6 machine is gearing 

up to take on the World Supersport 

championship in 2017 

Yamaha is gearing up to go racing in the FIM World 

Supersport Championship, finally bringing back once again 

a factory team to the 600cc class, and it plans to do so with 

the 2017 Yamaha YZF-R6. 

At the EIMCA, Team Blue gave us our first glimpse of 

the bike that factory riders Lucas Mahias and Federico 

Caricasulo, and factory-supported riders Niki Tuuli and our 

very own Sheridan Morais, who we will be getting exclusive 

race columns from next seaon on his return to WSS. 

World Supersport rules don’t allow much in the way of 

modification to the Yamaha YZF-R6, so while the bike you 

see here is still just a gussied-up production bike, the actually 

race bike that the teams will use will differ in only a few ways. 

Changes made to the R6 shown here include a set of race 

fairings, an Akrapovič Evo full titanium exhaust, 320mm 

Brembo T-drive front brake discs, 43mm forks with Öhlins 

cartridges, and Pirelli Diablo DOT race tyres. 

These racing parts are available from Yamaha dealers, 

alongside the rest of the Yamaha accessories catalog. 

ODENDAAL SIGNS TO STAY IN 

SPANISH MOTO2 FOR 2017 

Steven Odendaal has decided to take 

up a new challenge and switch to 

Japanese NTS for 2017, to defend the 

title won this year in the CEV Moto2 

with the experimental NTS NH6 run by 

Bruno Performance, Geo Technology 

and NTS T Pro Project. Steven made the 

decision after not getting the Moto2 world 

championship ride he was hoping for. 

Odendaal joined his new Team NTS to 

participate in an official Moto2/Moto3 test 

in Valencia recently. He did an impressive 

number of laps (95), trying to get used to 

his new machine and collect important 

information ahead of the winter break. 

It’s a big pity that we will not be seeing 

Steven line up in the Moto2 world 

championship with the likes of Brad 

Binder but have no doubt that he will 

once again be a big title contender in the 

Spanish Moto2 championship in 2017. We 

wish him and the team all the best! 


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SCHOLTZ CROWNED SUPERGP FOR FIRST TIME! 

Nashua/Emtek Racing Yamaha rider Mathew Scholtz ends off incredible season with SuperGP title 

Scholtz (ETR Nashua Yamaha R1) 

started the weekend with a 29-point 

lead over Clint Seller (Neolife 

Yamaha R1) and all he needed 

to do was keep the defending 

champion in his sights. Racers, 

however, don’t think like that and 

Scholtz claimed pole in Friday 

afternoon’s qualifying session with 

Seller in second. Greg Gildenhuys 

(Kreepy Krauly / Transport.co.za 

Kawasaki ZX10R) completed the 

from row of the grid. 

Michael White (Consortium Shipping 

Yamaha R1), Garrick Vlok (Diamond 

Core Drilling Yamaha R1) and 

Lance Isaacs (LIR Motorrad BMW 

S1000RR) filled the second row. 

There was drama coming onto the 

back straight on the opening lap 

when Seller got a bit too close to 

Scholtz as they entered the long 

straight. Seller’s front wheel hit the 

rear wheel of the Yamaha in front 

and, while Scholtz was able to hang 

on and regain control of his bike, 

Seller’s race and championship 

aspirations ended on the grass on 

the exit of the corner. 

The race then developed into 

a three-way battle at the front 

between Scholtz, Gildenhuys and 

White before Scholtz slowly edged 

away, going on to take the win 

and the championship. White got 

the better of Gildenhuys to take 

second with Brandon Goode (Linex 

Yamaha R1) having his best run of 

the season in fourth. Brent Harran 

(MVC Marketing Yamaha R1) got 

the better of a race-long duel with 

Themba Khumalo (ETR Nashua 

Yamaha R1) to claim fifth. 

Race two saw more of the same 

with Scholtz leading White and 

Gildenhuys for the opening lap and 

it looked like the trio would pull 

away from the chasing pack as they 

did in the opening heat. It didn’t last 

however as White, chasing second 

in the championship, went down. 

He was able to remount and work 

his way back through the field to 

seventh but it was not enough to 

get the better of the injured Seller in 

on championship log. 

Scholtz was then able to control 

things from the front, celebrating 

his first race as a South African 

champion with a win. Gildenhuys 

followed him home with Goode 

going one better than in the opening 

race, completing the podium. 

Isaacs, who missed the first race 

after damaging his bike in a crash 

during the morning warm-up, got 

back on track to finish fourth ahead 

of AJ Venter (Hygenica Yamaha R1) 

and David McFadden (RSA Racing 

BMW S1000 RR). 


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Marco Melandri impressed many on his return to 

WSBK, setting the 4th fastest time 

JOHNNY REA FASTER 

THAN ROSSI’S POLE 

World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea outpaced a contingent 

of MotoGP riders at recent Jerez test, posting a lap faster than Rossi 

managed at the GP. 

Johnny Rea had the spotlight on him at 

the recent test at Jerez, where WSBK and 

selected MotoGP riders shared the circuit. 

Rea powered his Kawasaki to the top 

of the timesheets. His fellow Superbike 

riders couldn’t catch him and neither 

could the MotoGP guys. Yes, you heard 

correctly! Lying in second place at the end 

of the second day, the Northern Irish rider 

went one better the following day, stopping 

the clock on 1’38”721, using a qualifying 

tyre in the final stages as did all of the SBK 

riders. His best time was even quicker than 

the pole set by Valentino Rossi during the 

Spanish GP (1’39”736). 

The first of the chasing pack was new 

Aspar Ducati MotoGP rider Alvaro 

Bautista, just over two tenths behind Rea, 

followed by another surprise, in the shape 

of Chaz Davies on the Ducati (+0.395), on 

day two of testing for the Welshman and 

the red bike at Jerez. New Ducati WSBK 

rider Marco Melandri also impressed on his 

return to WSBK. 

Despite finishing half a second behind 

his team-mate, the Italian closed fourth 

among the SBK riders. After completing 

71 laps, during which he worked mainly 

on the gearing and electronics, he closed 

ahead of Alex Lowes on the Yamaha. In 

the final stages, Sykes moved ahead of 

him to take third place. 

Now, the question in the aftermath 

however was how does this reflect on both 

championships? 

Low track temperatures and a circuit that 

doesn’t place a premium on top speed 

certainly offered Rea the ideal opportunity 

to challenge the MotoGP riders but to say 

it was only this also dismisses just how 

advanced a WorldSBK machine is at the 

moment. 

WorldSBK returnee Eugene Laverty was 

asked how the Aprilia RSV4 that he will 

race in 2017 compared to the Aprilia 

MotoGP bike that he tested last week. 

The Irishman was clearly impressed by his 

production based racer: 

“The nice surprise was that the riding 

position was so similar,” said Laverty. “I 

expected to get back on a Superbike, 

that would often be longer for the rider, 

feel chunkier and all the rest, but the bike 

feels really similar. It’s a proper little race 

bike, isn’t it? It’s always the tyres which 

are the main difference, and of course the 

horsepower. You’re going to feel that. 

“The Superbike feels easier, because the 

horsepower is less. Around a track like 

this the thing is moving around and you’re 

having to work hard. I was with Jack and 

we are pretty strong in braking compared 

to him. There are some areas where we 

can gain coming towards them on the 

front. So that’s where we gain. The rest, 

from the mid corner to the exit, they get 

going. I’m surprised I can actually pull time 

on them on entry.” 

Laverty wasn’t the only rider able to offer 

a comparison between the series. With 

Laverty back on 

Aprilia WSBK 

WorldSBK riders having filled in for injured 

Grand Prix riders throughout the season Alex 

Lowes also offered his opinion. The 26 year 

old was clear in his view that comparison 

isn’t valid given the track conditions faced 

on a November day in Jerez when the 

MotoGP bike couldn’t get into it’s operating 

window. Even so he confirmed that the Pirelli 

tyres, available for the public to buy, are a 

strong tyre that works exceptionally well in 

cold track temperatures. 

“The problem is that it’s too cold for the 

Michelin tyre here,” said the Yamaha 

WorldSBK rider. “In the cold temperatures 

our tyre is a lot better and if you put the 

Michelin tyres onto the Superbike we’d be a 

lot slower than today. I’ve raced the MotoGP 

bike and when the tyre suits the track they’re 

loads faster than the Superbike. 

“The comparison between them is 

pointless at a cold Jerez with low track 

temperatures. You can’t make a real 

comparison. The MotoGP bike makes their 

time up on a day like this because they’re 

faster in the straight but they’re a lot harder 

to ride and a lot harder to keep the heat 

in the tyres. Getting the power down in 

a MotoGP bike is so much harder than a 

Superbike and they’re more physical to 

keep the front down. 

“On a day like today with the low track 

temperatures they wouldn’t have a lot 

of grip. On a straight the extra power 

obviously makes a difference but they 

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braking here because it’s too cold to give 

them grip.” 

For Lowes the comparison may not 

have been valid given the characteristics 

of the single make tyre in both series 

but for Tom Sykes it was the “dumbing 

down” of regulations in WorldSBK that 

make it harder and harder to make the 

comparison. With split throttle bodies now 

banned in the production based series 

the former champion feels that the gulf will 

simply widen further between both series. 

“I think that some people don’t value the 

WorldSBK championship,” said Sykes. 

“The speed of all of us is there but every 

year there’s rule changes to dumb down 

the class and amplify the gap between 

both chances. I think that it gives the two 

championships a false level but it’s to 

give MotoGP all the glory. It works though 

because everyone thinks that the GP riders 

are a cut above and while I’m sure they’re 

very, very good I think that we do here is 

just as impressive given the machinery and 

budgets that are available.” 

When asked what it’s like to share a 

track with the MotoGP machines the 

Yorkshireman laughed and smiled as he 

commented about the prototypes: 

“It’s always nice to be on track with the 

MotoGP bikes and I’ll tell you what those 

MotoGP bikes sound good! Coming into 

the likes of Turn 1 they get into there 

so good and the engine on the overrun 

sounds great as they shut off the power. 

Looking at the speed traps they pick up 

a few k’s on us and as the day went on 

they got faster and faster. Jonathan was 

the only rider that went for it today and he 

set an incredible lap time but I think that it 

shows the level of our riding ability is a lot 

higher than some people think.” 

Bradl in action for the first time 

on Ten Kate CBR1000RR 

Three world class riders and three very 

different opinions on the differences 

between WorldSBK machinery and what 

we see in MotoGP. A MotoGP bike is 

the perfect balance of braking, turning, 

acceleration and top speed on two wheels. 

It is a machine crafted and developed to 

be at the cutting edge but the differences 

between it and a WorldSBK bike over a 

single lap aren’t massive. 

Regardless of the limitations facing a 

MotoGP bike at Jerez we saw again just 

how strong the level is in WorldSBK. 

BRADL MAKES FIRST OUTING 

ON NEW HONDA WSBK BIKE 

Only a few days after the end of his 

MotoGP season, Stefan Bradl got to 

grips with his Honda Fireblade at a test 

at Aragon, while becoming accustomed 

Van Der Mark looking good on 

Pata Yamaha but still a way off 

Kawasaki’s and Ducati’s. 

to his new team. The former Moto2 

Champion quickly got up to speed and 

was able to start working with the team 

on early set-up changes. Despite not 

focusing on speed in what was his very 

first experience in production-based 

motorcycle racing, Bradl clocked a fastest 

time of 1’51.1 and completed 134 laps 

over the two-day test. 

“It has been a busy two days of testing,” 

said Bradl. “Almost everything was new 

to me so we had a lot to learn, but I think 

we’ve done a good job. I was able to 

adapt to the bike quite quickly and the 

two long runs definitely taught me a lot, as 

they gave me a good feeling for the future 

and told me how to modify my style in 

regards to tyre wear. We tried a couple of 

things with the front and rear suspensions 

as well as with the geometry of the bike; 

we played around with the set-up, found 

our own way with things, and the feeling 

improved, outing after outing. It’s been a 

very useful test to know how the bike and 

the team work and I think everyone can be 

happy with what we’ve done so far.” 

VD MARK IMPRESSED WITH 

NEW YAMAHA R1 MACHINE 

Van der Mark’s introduction to the Pata 

Yamaha team and machine at Aragon 

and Jerez tests proved productive. Initially 

concentrating on basic set up, balance 

and understanding his YZF-R1, the 

Dutchman quickly got comfortable with 

his new Superbike allowing consistent and 

impressive pace throughout both the tests. 


More often in life it’s not what you know 

but rather who you know, and this 

aphorism once again came into play 

with us here at RF when one of our 

good readers very kindly offered us to test ride his 

brand new 2017 Ducati 1299 S Anniversario limited 

edition – 1 of only 4 that have made it into SA and 

500 made worldwide. Yes I know what you are 

thinking and I have been told many times that I am 

a lucky bastard! 

In July this year I was invited along to the World 

Ducati event that takes place every second year 

at the Misano circuit in Italy. This year was extra 

special as Ducati were celebrating their 90th year 

of existence. I’m sure you read my article a few 

months back on what can only be described as a 

motorcyclist heaven! 

During the weekend there were a few big reveals 

from the big red Italian brand, none bigger than 

the launch of their limited edition 1299 Panigale S 

Anniversario, which was proudly presented on the 

main stage by Casey Stoner. Now I am already a 

huge fan of the Panigale but when I saw this new 

model dressed in it’s MotoGP inspired livery I was 

just about brought to tears. Never did I ever think 

that just a few months later I would get to test 

ride the bike right here in SA, and be one of only 2 

journos world-wide to have had the honour of test 

riding this amazing piece of kit, on the track and on 

the road (road test later on in this issue). 

We all dream of looking and feeling like a proper 

MotoGP or World SBK racer, and while most of 

us will never really get to feel like one, Ducati have 

EXCLUSIVE FIRST RIDE 

90 YEARS IN THE 

MAKING 

DUCATI 1299 PANIGALE S 

ANNIVERSARIO 

Ducati celebrated their 90th Anniversary this year by releasing a 

special limited edition version of their popular 1299 Panigale S 

Superbike machine. Only 4 out of the 500 produced made it to SA 

and we got the EXCLUSIVE first test ride. Words Rob Portman Pics Zenon 

made it possible to at least look like one. Having 

said that, after only 2 laps on track the new 1299 

Anniversario had me feeling like I was Chaz Davies 

in full flight. 

The new 1299 Panigale S Anniversario is aimed 

at setting a new performance benchmark. 

The normal 1299 Panigale S is already as 

class leading as it gets in my mind but Ducati 

have managed to step it up a notch or two on 

this limited edition machine. It features the 205 

hp superquadro 1285 cc engine that pushes 

out a ridiculous amount of torque with an 

electronics package that allows you to use 

every bit of it without leaving stains in 

your undies. 

There’s no doubt about it, the 

Anniversario is knee-wobblingly 

pretty, but it’s also an angry, 

aggressive, savagely fast 

motorcycle. It’s crammed 

with the same power as the 

Panigale R (albeit 1000rpm 

further up the revs) and erupts 

at the mere suggestion of 

throttle. Quick-shifting up 

through the gearbox and 

autoblipping on the way 

back down again, the Ducati 

spits, bangs and gurgles with 

venom. It’s an experience 

that will leave you gasping in 

wide-eyed amazement after every 

encounter. 


VIVA 

italia 


They even send you Casey Stoner’s rider settings 

from his test on the bike at Misano, so you can 

literally ride a bike that’s setup up the way a 2-time 

MotoGP World Champion likes it. 

“A Panigale’s natural superpower is its speed into turns 

and high corner speed, but now with such advanced 

electronics it’s controllable on the way out, too.” 

Brembo M50 monoblocs give 

fierce stopping power 

Named in celebration of 

Ducati’s 90th anniversary 

Titanium Akrapovic is from 

the included race kit 

LED lights above detachable 

numberplate hanger 


The new 1299 S Anniversario takes us another step 

closer to WSBK and MotoGP technology. The bike set 

the owner back R312,000, which is a lot of money, or 

is it really for a limited edition Ducati superbike? 

Anniversario gets 1299 S’s 

electronic suspension 

Only 500 are made and each is numbered 

on the yoke - we tested number 179/500 

Even though it’s packed with so much 

power and torque, you don’t have to be as 

skilled as Chaz Davies to enjoy the bike. 

The electronics package is one if not the 

best on the market and features everything 

you need to go fast safely – from traction 

control to engine braking control. What 

makes this package so attractive is that it 

doesn’t take over and consume your riding 

experience, but rather just lends a helping 

hand when needed. Electronic riding aids 

have come a long way on production 

based superbikes recently, thanks to rapid 

development of electronics technology but 

the Anniversario takes it to another level. 

Ducati’s electronic rider aids have evolved 

a step further and the Anniversario is the 

first machine to showcase the Italian firm’s 

EVO traction and wheelie control systems. 

They’re even more advanced than you’ll 

find on the R550k Panigale R homologation 

special, or the instant-classic Superleggera, 

which cost an eye- watering 950 grand 

when just 500 of them were built in 2014. 

The traction control works like a treat 

but you still have to respect all the power 

on hand. Apply the power, lift the bike out 

of a corner and you feel the Anniversario’s 

rear tyre move, but you also feel it slide into 

a soft, buffering, electronic wall. You quickly 

realise that nothing scary is happening, kind 

of like those big scary waterslides, crapping 

yourself all the way down but you know 

you’re going to end up in a nice pool of 

water so all will end well. 

Once you’re out of the corner the 

Anniversario reveals its other trick. 

Rather than snaking and pumping as the 

front wheel goes light under ferocious 

acceleration, the new wheelie control 

slows the rate of lift. The electronics keep 

everything calm. They save you the energy

of climbing over the front every 

time you unleash the frenzied power 

to the track. 

Just like the before mentioned 

Superleggera, old and new, the 

Anniversario is limited to only 500 models 

with each bike celebrating this on the 

inscribed triple clamp – this one we tested 

is number 179 out of 500. 

The new Anniversario is based on a 

1299 S and costs around R35k more. 

For the extra cash you get those new 

EVO electronics, a lighter lithium battery 

and a race kit that includes a titanium 

Akrapovic pipe, which costs around R65k 

on it’s own, and carbon goodies. The Akro 

pipe only gets fitted after the 1000km 

service, so it looks like I will have to test 

this bike again when it gets the pipe 

fitted. Oh no, poor me… Even with the 

standard pipe fitted, very few come close 

to the captivating sound that comes out 

of the v-twin motor. Can’t wait to hear it 

with the Akro on. The Anniversario also 

gets the 4mm lower swingarm pivot from 

the Panigale R for added rear grip and 

stability. Ducati have also made the lightest 

superbike machine on the market today 

even lighter. Overall the Anniversario is 

2.5kg lighter than the standard 1299 and 

1299S, so yes, even my 11-month-old 

baby boy could handle this machine. 

It’s one of the most effortless bikes to 

get around a racetrack, even one as 

tough as Redstar. It encourages you 

to be smooth and invites you into 

every turn with its solid and stable 

front-end feeling. 

Braking power and stability 

is astonishing and thanks to the 

Ducati’s rigidity (the engine is basically 

the frame) you can let go of the brakes 

and hurtle into corners faster than on 

any other road bike. A Panigale’s 

natural superpower is its speed 

into turns and high corner speed, 

but now with such advanced 

electronics it’s controllable on the 

way out, too. 

The riding position is what really sells 

you. It’s uniquely roomy. Nice wide bars 

combined with perfectly styled tank 

and seat has you in a comfy position 

that still feels racey. All you Avatar’s out 

there struggling to find a bike that feels 

comfortable should really give the 1299 

Panigale a go. 

Overall there are very few thrills that 

can match riding an exotic, limited edition, 

thunderous Ducati on the track. Everything 

from that glossy paint finish, to the way 

the key swivels smoothly in the ignition 

barrel, shouts ‘exotica’. It’s bejewelled 

with a lottery win wish list of bling. It’s 

a very special machine and with its 

improved electronics and reduced weight 

the Anniversario has moved the Panigale 

ahead of the superbike game. 


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A NEW HERITAGE! 

A few months ago you will have read about the launch of this here motorcycle in Germany, when our Rob 

Portman traded his racing leathers for something slightly more mature and sedate. BMW hosted the local 

launch of the R-Nine-T Scrambler in Beautiful Cape Town and invited Zenon along for a second impression. 

Words: Zenon Pics: Greg Beadle 

Whilst a lot of our focus is on true 

blue sports machines and nakeds, 

it is getting more and more difficult 

to ignore the whole Retro craze that has 

taken the world by storm. This R-Nine-T 

is in the same genre as the spectacular 

Triumph Thruxton R that I got to ride a few 

months back, so I was quite keen to see 

how it compares. They are totally different 

motorcycles – with BMW’s focus on a more 

chilled machine. 

Cracking the nod to the launch in the 

beautiful Mother City was a no brainer and 

a bunch of us were shuttled along to the 

salubrious 15 on Orange Hotel for two nights 

and a full days riding on this new beasty. If 

ever there was a way to sell a bike the BMW 

marketing team gets full marks for this one. 

The hotel is at the foot of Table Mountain 

and is right on the doorstep of some of the 

most spectacular roads that the Cape has 

to offer. 

After the usual briefings, technical 

important feasting type stuff, we were 

reintroduced to BMW’s Heritage range, the 

R-Nine-T, The R-Nine-T Scrambler, the 

R- Nine-T racer and the Pure, the latter two 

having just been launched at Eicma. “Back 

to basics” is what BMW says, let the new 

generation of riders customise away… 

We like the concept – BMW has tapped 

into the whole retro lifestyle pretty well. We 

can see most of the business execs owning 

a couple of these babies. 

But what’s it like to ride? 

On the day of the ride we were introduced 

to our respective bikes gleaming away 

in Africa’s bright sunshine. The lines are 

simple and effective, styling a tad different 

to BMW’s normal conservative approach 

– very Steve McQueen looking to us. Old 

style shiny exhausts draw your eye, along 

with the huge rather bulbous 17 litre tank. 


Interesting that BMW seems to be moving away 

from their telelever front suspension – this one 

has very normal looking front forks and the simple 

paralever bolted on to the single sided rear 

swinging arm. The seat appeared to be kinda 

small, but we do like the brown leather look – 

very cool. Up front are bars that are something 

between cruiser and superbike, with a very 

simple looking digital/analogue display feeding 

the rider information. It looks as if BMW bought 

up all of the old CB750 Headlamps and put them 

to good use on this bike – looks fantastic! 

At the heart of the matter is BMW’s latest 

incarnation of the powerful boxer Engine – and 

here’s something you might not know… in the 

nineties, BMW dabbled with the idea of getting 

rid of this somewhat dated design – but BMW 

purists reacted with dismay – so every year, this 

donk is fitted into BMW’s of all shapes. The new 

BMW Heritage models feature the air/oil-cooled 

boxer engine with a capacity of 1 170 cc and 

an output of 81 kW combined with a 6-speed 

transmission. The spoked wheels are shod in 

Metzeler Karoo DP tyres – the only real nod that 

we can see to the Scrambler name. Big Brembo 

brakes front and rear take care of the stopping. 

The overall package is a very solid looking - well 

– retro bike. 

Make life A Ride: 

On the morning of the ride, we were shuttled in a 

fleet of X1 BMW cars to the flagship store that is 

Donford, where we were given the brief history of this 

new generation motorcycle. Then it was time to enjoy 

the bike. 

Mounting up, you get a feeling of comfort. The 

bike is not overly tall – and although she weighs in at 

a porky 200KG’s, rolling her around was not really a 

chore. Ergonomics are just fine with the riders ratio 

between handlebars, pegs and seat well thought out. 

Hit the starter and you are treated to the very 

familiar BMW bellow and we were quite impressed 

at how smooth everything felt. Clunk it into first gear 

and power is transferred via the meaty shaft drive to 

the rear wheel… 

Our suburban route headed from the outskirts of 

the city towards beautiful Camps Bay. This ride was 

a blend of City Traffic and small winding routes as 

we explored the Cape peninsula. The sea air was 

very fresh and the skies were unusually blue for The 

Fairest Cape – a perfect day to ride a motorcycle. 

The whole take on a bike like this is chilled. No 

hurry in Africa. Stop at the lookout points and smell 

the proteas (not the cricket players). BMW has 

a knack for letting us ride their bikes for hours… 

and it’s great. A sedate lunch stop was enjoyed at 

Steenberg wine estates just past Simonstown. If you 

are in the area pop in and sample their fare – what a 

cool place. 


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2014/12/27 8:44 AM

Christmas 

WISHLIST 

No more soap on a rope, or Liquorice allsorts, it’s time you put your foot down and 

get what you want for Christmas. We gather a few great options which we are sure 

you would like to unwrap on that special day. 

R&G Moulded lever guards 

Originally conceived in Moto2 but now adopted by 

almost every motorcycle body worldwide and required for 

racing, the ‘Lever Guard’ was developed to help avoid 

the accidental engagement of the front brake/clutch lever 

during close wheel to wheel racing (either from accidental 

contact with another bike or even a rider) but can 

equally be applied to road riding, protecting your lever(s) 

from wing mirror strikes while filtering; again potentially 

causing brake/clutch engagement. 

R&G have a great range of Moulded Lever Guards, made 

from a tough and flexible grade of nylon and available 

in 5 colours (black, blue, red, orange, green). Easy to 

install installation takes only seconds. The special design 

combines super strength and lightweight properties 

thanks to its injection moulded design allowing race 

approved protection for your road or track bikes. Like 

so many race oriented products, these once quirky race 

bespoke products have now worked their way from the 

track to the road; so whether you’re a professional racer, 

a track day enthusiast or simply a road rider! An R&G 

Lever Guard is a must have accessory. 

R850 (colours arriving Feb 2017) - At your local dealer 

MICHELIN Pilot Road 4 

Specifically designed for larger adventure bikes, the Michelin Pilot 

Road 4 Trail tyres represent the latest iteration and next generation 

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are a tangible illustration of Michelin’s Total Performance strategy 

of constantly and simultaneously improving tyre performance 

characteristics across the range. 

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MOTOGRAFIX Tank pads 

Tank pads / protectors are one of the 

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protect the tank from scratches and general 

abrasion. 

Motografix Tankpads are manufactured from 

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gives a 3D domed effect. This will not lift, as many 

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lifetime guarantee! Various styles and colours 

available for all makes and model motorcycles. 

FROM R500 - At your local dealer 

MOTOGP & WSBK Caps 

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SEEING RED 

AGAIN! 

2 0 1 7 M O T O G P T E S T I N G - V A L E N C I A 

It has been the most exciting testing for many years. It was reminiscent 

of the year Valentino Rossi switched to Ducati, and Casey Stoner went to 

Ducati. But this test was 2011 on steroids: Jorge Lorenzo to Ducati, Maverick 

Viñales to Yamaha, Andrea Iannone to Suzuki, KTM entering the class, and 

four fascinating rookies. Words: David Emmett Pics: GP Fever.de & others 

So 2016 is officially at an end, and the 

first test of 2017 is in the books. By 

the end of what is essentially a week of 

hard work, the entyre paddock – riders, 

mechanics, journalists – are completely 

exhausted, and tyred of it all. 

The frisson of the first test of 2017, with so many 

riders swapping teams and new bikes being debuted, 

made it all much more interesting. But we are still all 

glad it’s over. 

So let’s start with the timesheets. Maverick Viñales 

ends the day as fastest, on his first day on the 

Yamaha, pushing for a quick lap towards the end of 

the day. 

Valentino Rossi was second fastest, his quickest 

lap set on the 2016 bike he raced on Sunday early in 

the day. Jorge Lorenzo set the third quickest time on 

the Ducati, stepping up late in the day to come very 

close to topping the timesheets. 

Marc Márquez was fourth quickest on the 2017 

Repsol Honda, though he claimed he would have 

gone even faster on the 2016 bike. Andrea Dovizioso 

was fifth, the Ducati rider working with the GP17, 

while Cal Crutchlow ended the day as sixth on the 

LCR Honda. 

Andrea Iannone made a strong debut 

on the Suzuki, finishing as seventh, ahead 

of the Ducatis of Scott Redding and Hector 

Barbera. Dani Pedrosa rounded out the top ten. 

The gap between first and tenth? Less than four 

tenths of a second. The top twelve were covered by 

less than three quarters of a second, and Michele 

Pirro on thirteenth was the first rider to end the test 

over a second behind Viñales. 

Of the eighteen riders who raced on Sunday, 

fifteen improved on their lap times from the race. Only 

the Espargaro brothers, Pol and Aleix, and Bradley 

Smith did not go quicker, and they had the excuse 

of moving to newer, less competitive machinery. This 

field is competitive. Almost ridiculously so. 

There was also an interloper at the test. Pecco 

Bagnaia was one of the first riders to hit the track, 

enjoying to the hilt the chance to ride the Aspar 

Ducati. The Italian had been promised a go on the 

bike as a reward for winning two races in Moto3, and 

he seized the opportunity with both hands. 

It was clear that Bagnaia had come straight 

from the smallest class, the Italian taking the wide, 

sweeping lines of Moto3, preserving as much corner 

speed as possible, and not taking advantage of the 



phenomenal braking and acceleration of 

a MotoGP bike. Despite that, he looked 

good on the bike, comfortable and fast, 

enjoying ever minute. 

What were the rest of the field doing 

all day? An overview of what each factory 

was testing on the first day of 2017. 

Ducati 

All eyes were naturally on Jorge Lorenzo 

on the first day. How would the Spaniard 

fare once he left the safe confines of 

Yamaha? Comparisons with Valentino 

Rossi abounded. 

The Italian had made the same journey 

at the end of 2010, and had finished the 

test in fifteenth, just under 1.7 seconds 

off the fastest time of the man he was 

replacing at Ducati, Casey Stoner. Jorge 

Lorenzo ended the day as third, 0.172 

seconds slower than the man who had 

replaced him at Yamaha, Maverick Viñales. 

The parallels with Rossi were obvious, 

but ultimately unfounded. The cruelest 

comparison was made by Chicho Lorenzo, 

the father of the five-time world champion. 

When veteran commentator Dennis 

Noyes compared Lorenzo’s time to Rossi’s 

first outing on the bike, Noyes pointed 

out that the GP11 and the GP16 which 

Lorenzo was riding were not the same 

bike. “Obviously they are not the same 

bike,” Chicho tweeted. “That [Stoner’s] bike 

had won 25 GPs. This bike has only won 2.” 

It was harsh, but it was also unfair. 

The 2016 bike Lorenzo was riding is an 

infinitely better machine than the one 

Casey Stoner had ridden the year before, 

despite the Australian winning three GPs 

on it. When Stoner was winning on the 

Ducati, it was in spite of the bike, not 

because of it. 

Since Rossi’s departure, Gigi Dall’Igna 

has completely turned Ducati Corse 

around, and the 2016 bike is a truly 

competitive machine. They needed a great 

rider capable of winning races and a title on 

it. With Lorenzo, it looks like they have one. 

It would almost be fair to say that 

Lorenzo has Rossi to thank for having 

such a competitive bike. When Rossi 

failed on the Ducati, the Italian factory’s 

new owners Audi could do nothing other 

than completely reshape Ducati Corse. 

The disaster of spending a fortune on 

Rossi to score the occasional podium 

forced Ducati to concede that new 

thinking and a new way of working was 

needed. Gigi Dall’Igna, poached from 

Aprilia, brought exactly that, and the 

organization he created built the bike that 

Jorge Lorenzo inherited. 

Where was Lorenzo making up the 

time? On Sunday, Lorenzo had the third 

lowest top speed along the straight. 

On Tuesday, Lorenzo set the highest 

top speed, exploiting his ability to carry 

corner speed to the exit, and lift the 

bike up and power it out of the corner, 

accelerating harder than anyone else. 

That acceleration is what made Lorenzo 

so fast at Valencia. 


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Ducati were impressed with the way Lorenzo was 

working. His professionalism had made an impression, 

and his feedback was exactly in line with what they 

were expecting. “Every time that he asks for something 

and we do what he wants, his time goes down a 

bit,” Ducati boss Davide Tardozzi told Neil Morrison. 

Lorenzo spent all day on the Ducati GP16, leaving 

the development work to Andrea Dovizioso. The Italian 

had a GP17, and a new engine, and spent his day 

working on the new chassis and testing parts. 

For most of the day, that meant leaving the wings 

on, to allow the chassis and components to be tested 

in isolation. 

“It’s more important to decide the different material 

we have, and to fix the bike for next year with that 

material, and to not spend a lot of time to reset the 

bike to try to have a good balance without the winglets, 

because the difference was quite big,” Dovizioso said. 

“A lot of riders thought the difference was not too 

big, but I think if you ask to every rider today, they think 

in a different way,” he told us. 

Riders typically underplay any change a factory 

makes to the bike, never seeming overly enthusiastic. 

But occasional moments of candor, such as that by 

Dovizioso, can clarify the truth of the situation. 

Dovizioso was positive about the new engine for the 

Ducati. The power delivery was much smoother at the 

bottom end, making it much more manageable. It was 

not so much on the first touch of the gas as on initial 

acceleration which was improved, Dovizioso said. 

This could be a pointer for how Ducati intend 

to solve the issue of not having winglets. A 

smoother engine should make acceleration much 

more controllable, and remove the necessity for 

aerodynamic help. 


Yamaha 

At Yamaha, it was Maverick Viñales who 

was the center of attention. Like Lorenzo, 

he was not allowed to speak to the press, 

and also like Lorenzo, it was Yamaha 

preventing him from talking to the media. 

That made little sense to us journalists: 

Viñales is still under contract to Suzuki, and 

as a consequence, it is within the purview 

of Suzuki to determine whether Viñales 

should speak or not. 

Without explanation, we were left to 

talk to Movistar Yamaha team boss Maio 

Meregalli. Viñales spent the day on the 

2016 Yamaha YZR-M1, obviously fast on 

the old bike. Meregalli and Viñales’ crew 

chief Ramon Forcada had been impressed 

with the way the Spaniard worked. 

He felt every change in the bike, and 

could give clear instructions as to what 

worked and what didn’t. He was precise 

and quick to sense changes, making 

the work of setting up the bike at a race 

weekend much quicker. 

While Viñales got on with the work of 

adapting to the Yamaha, Valentino Rossi 

busied himself with testing the new 2017 

Yamaha YZR-M1. The Italian had been 

disappointed with the new engine. 

It had more horsepower, Rossi said, 

but he had been expecting much more. 

He had also been testing the new chassis, 

but crashed it after only a few laps. That 

put Rossi’s work back, and prevented him 

from doing any more laps while his team 

worked on repairing the crashed bike. Work 

resumes for the Italian on Wednesday. 

Rossi was not the only rider to crash. 

Though there were very few crashes during 

the main part of the day, once riders started 

trying to push for a final fast lap, they 

started falling like flies. Unlike last year, it 

was not really Michelin who were to blame. 

On a rapidly cooling track, riders were 

starting to push harder than normal and 

take extra risks. They crashed mainly at right 

handers, in corners where the right side of 

the tyre has had plenty of time to cool. 


Honda 

The Honda factory riders had a new 

engine, with a different firing interval. That 

much was clear from the sound of the 

bike, a much deeper, irregular drone. 

The riders were vague on the effect 

of the new engine, Dani Pedrosa skirting 

round the question and saying that he was 

unable to talk about it, while Marc Márquez 

evaded the question by saying they had 

other work to do. 

The issue, Márquez said, was that the 

torque maps they were using were for the 

old, screamer engine. This meant they 

were not optimized for the new engine, 

and as a consequence, were not providing 

the performance boost they had expected 

from the engine. 

It felt a little easier to manage, but they 

had focused on other areas for Tuesday. 

Those areas were bike geometry, in 

particular. They had tried out several 

different ideas about weight distribution 

and geometry, trying to improve the bike’s 

lack of acceleration. The first aim was to 

improve mechanical grip, though from 

Wednesday, more work will happen with 

the electronics. 

Suzuki 

At Suzuki, there was not much to report, 

beyond the fact that Andrea Iannone was 

quick straight away. The Italian clearly 

enjoyed bullying the GSX-RR around the 

track, and was soon searching for the limit. 

He found it late in the day, falling heavily 

along with several others. 

Andrea Iannone did speak to the press, 

but as only a cursory appointment. He 

avoided comparisons between the Suzuki 

and the Ducati he had just left, and walked 

off halfway through one question. 

Alex Rins, on the other hand, could 

speak to the press, but the rookie was 

less than impressive. Rins ended the day 

as twenty first, and was clearly trying 

to get his head around a MotoGP bike. 

He was learning how to get rid of bad 

habits picked up in Moto2, and use the 

acceleration of the Honda. 

Aprilia 

The Noale factory did not have much to 

test for their two new riders, nor for their 

test rider Eugene Laverty. But with two 

brand new riders, that is less important, 

the work of adapting to the new bike is 

much more important. 


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Aleix Espargaro was very impressed 

with the bike, saying it turned better than 

he had expected, and saying he was 

particularly impressed by the electronics 

on the bike. 

Sam Lowes had a less successful day. 

The Englishman was getting up to speed 

on the RS-GP, and reacquainting himself 

with the bike, but he crashed late in the 

day, getting badly banged up. 

He was taken to hospital for further 

examination, and though he was passed fit, 

he will evaluate his fitness on Wednesday, 

and may sit out the second day of the test, 

preferring to focus on the private test at 

Jerez which happens next week. 

Aprilia is still running the 2016 RS- 

GP. The 2017 bike is not yet ready, and 

Espargaro and Lowes will have to wait 

until Sepang to get their hands on the new 

machine. 

KTM 

The former Monster Tech 3 riders had a 

lot of work on their plate, but they were 

happy to get stuck into it. Pol Espargaro 

did not speak to the media, another victim 

of Yamaha’s policy of silence. 

He was said to have been happy, 

though he ran up against the same 

problems that test rider Mika Kallio had 

encountered during the race weekend. 

First and foremost, a lack of rear grip. 

Having two experienced MotoGP 

riders on the bike made a big difference. 

Both Smith and Espargaro were working 

on engine braking, heavily modifying the 

setting used by Mika Kallio. 

Kallio used a more Moto2 style 

in braking, getting the bike stepping 

sideways. Using their experience, Smith 

and Espargaro tried to make it a more 

conventional MotoGP setting, helping 

greatly on corner entry. 

Espargaro may have been gagged 

by Yamaha, Bradley Smith was free to 

speak to us. He had been impressed 

by the KTM, he said, and above all by 

the seriousness with which they were 

approaching the project. 

What took the most getting used to was 

having fifteen people standing around him 

waiting for his feedback, rather than the 

two or three which it had been at Tech 3. 

Overall, Smith was impressed by the 

package, the steel trellis frame providing 

logical feedback and reacting very much 

as expected. The feel of the chassis was 

not much different to what he was used to, 

Smith emphasizing he could feel what both 

the front and rear tyres were doing, giving 

him confidence in both the frame and in 

the WP suspension. 

The biggest confusion for Smith was 

the engine. After years of riding Yamaha’s 

so-called ‘long bang’ engine, the sound of 

the screamer was confusing him. 

He was having to concentrate to figure 

out what the engine was doing, he said, 

and match it to his expectations of power 

delivery. Electronics were the main focus 

for the moment, Smith said, especially 


working on power delivery and on making 

the tyres last for race distance. 

Satellite bikes 

For the most part, the satellite teams 

were all focusing on just adapting to their 

bikes for next year, given that they will 

not change very much. The two rookies 

at Tech 3 did well, both Jonas Folger and 

Johann Zarco adapting quickly to the 

Yamaha YZR-M1, and quickly up to speed. 

They were concentrating on just riding 

and trying not to crash at the moment. 

Both riders needed time to adapt to 

the power, and were taking a steady, 

methodical approach to MotoGP. 

At Marc VDS, there was good news. 

The Honda team had received the chassis 

that Cal Crutchlow had been using since 

at least Brno, and that had made a huge 

difference. 

The bike was much easier to ride, and 

especially to manage over distance. Tito 

Rabat moved a couple of tenths closer 

to the front, a promising start for the 

Spaniard. 

DAY TWO 

The second and final day of the test is 

perhaps the most dangerous. A mixture 

of tiredness and competitiveness means 

riders are pushing hard in sometimes tricky 

conditions. 

Alex Rins, Andrea Iannone, Marc 

Márquez, and Jack Miller all crashed 

on the Wednesday. Rins and Iannone 

had crashes that were both serious and 

strange, losing the front in straight up and 

down braking. 

Iannone escaped with bruises and 

a badly banged up elbow. Rins was a 

good deal less lucky, suffering suspected 

fractures of the T8 and T12 vertebrae, 

though there was no spinal damage and 

Rins had full motion in his extremities. 

After Iannone went down within a few 

minutes of Rins, the session was red 

flagged while the track was inspected to 

try to find the cause. At first, some kind of 

fluid on the track was suspected. 

Then, the finger of blame was pointed 

at the white line and kerb, which had 

gathered up a lot of rubber over the 

weekend, and had become greasy as a 

result. Officially, that was pinpointed as the 

cause, and a section of soft barrier was 

put in front of the fence at Turn 12 before 

the session was allowed to continue. 

Whether the white line really was to 

blame is still open to question. Sam 

Lowes had crashed there the day before, 

and had not been on the white line when 

he went down. 

It was like a crash in the wet, he said, 

blaming himself for making a mistake 

in braking. Andrea Iannone blamed the 

temperature. He had been on an outlap 

when he went down, and the front 

had gone away from him as soon as he 

touched the brakes. 

Occam’s Razor would suggest that 

a combination of unexpectedly cold 

conditions and cold tires caused the 

crashes. It is hard to argue with William of 

Ockham. 

The delay caused by the red flag meant 

an extra half an hour was added on to the 

end of the day, but little use was made of 

it. The light was already getting weaker 

at 5pm, and half an hour later, dusk was 

starting to descend. 

Temperatures were plummeting, and 

a lot of riders had already called it a day. 

Satellite riders, especially, had little to do, 

and little appetite for unnecessary risk. 

Maverick Viñales ended the day as 

fastest, the Spaniard spending both days 

riding the 2016 version of the Yamaha M1, 

and taking to it like a fish to water. 

Viñales was the only man to lap in 

the 1’29s, though he was nearly six 

tenths slower than Jorge Lorenzo’s pole 

time from Saturday. But he was also 

consistently quick, posting 8 laps in the 

1’30 bracket, and 25 in the 1’31s, from a 

total of 48 laps. 


Marc Márquez finished second, 

spending most of his time on the 

new-for-2017 big bang engine. He 

remained vague on the differences 

between the two engines, saying 

only that it had a little more grip, 

but was still causing problems in 

acceleration. 

He had continued with 

experiments in setup, making 

radical geometry changes in pursuit 

of solutions for their problems with 

acceleration. 

But Márquez was still quietly 

disappointed. Though HRC is 

doing its best to control information 

flowing out of Honda, Márquez 

made it clear that he believed there 

is still much work to do, and it is 

down to the Honda engineers to 

find a fix. 

“We must work much more,” 

he said. “Honda needs to work 

much more this winter to give me 

something more in Malaysia.” 

Dani Pedrosa was even more 

secretive, refusing point blank to 

speak about how the new engine 

was. As gains become more 

marginal, MotoGP factories retreat 

first into platitudes, then into plain 

old obstruction. 

An interview with a MotoGP rider 

is becoming more and more like 

the classic BBC interview with the 

former leader of Malawi, Hastings 

Banda. Each question is likely to 

meet with the response, “I can’t tell 

you that.” It does not help the sport 

when the media is given little or no 

information to report on. 

Viñales may have been faster 

overall, but Márquez’s consistency 

was bruising. Of the 54 full laps 

Viñales completed, 30 were inside 

the 1’31 bracket, and 17 were 

inside the 1’30 bracket. 

To put that inside some kind 

of perspective, Márquez posted 

exactly the same number of laps 

in the 1’30s that Jorge Lorenzo 

posted of 1’31s. His total of 1’30s 

was just one less than Valentino 

Rossi’s haul of 1’31s. Rossi 

managed just three laps in the 1’30, 

Lorenzo a solitary lap at that pace. 

While the Honda riders were 

saying next to nothing, Valentino 

Rossi was being almost as vague. 

The new bike was acceptable, he 

said, but it still lacked the kind of 

acceleration he had been looking 

for. The Italian was withholding 

judgment until the private test at 

Sepang next week. Yamaha will 

need to bring a much improved 

engine to make Rossi happy. 

Work continued at Ducati, 

with Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge 

Lorenzo focusing on the GP17 on 

Wednesday. Dovizioso praised the 

fact that the bike was a little more 

comfortable to manage, making 

riding at a fast pace less tiring. 

The GP17 was helped by a 

better engine, but there was still 

some room for improvement in mid 

corner speed, he said.That was 

confirmed by Ducati Corse boss 

Gigi Dall’Igna. 

The Italian praised the work of 

both Dovizioso and new boy Jorge 

Lorenzo, and conceded that turning 

was still a problem for the GP17. It 

was improved, but there was still 

room for something more. The first 

touch of the throttle was also an 

issue, and something he had to 

work on over the break. 

Dall’Igna had plenty of positive 

words for Lorenzo, but some 

that he phrased a little strangely. 

Lorenzo was a champion, Dall’Igna 

said, and so obviously his feedback 

was very clear. The team needed 

to work together for the remainder 

of the winter tests to improve their 

communication, he said. 

The oddest thing Dall’Igna said 

was about the lap times Lorenzo 

had posted. Dall’Igna had been a 

little disappointed, he said, though 

he immediately explained that 

Lorenzo had been doing something 

other than working on setup to 

chase a quick lap. 

“I’m not really happy about the 

lap time he has,” Dall’Igna told the 

press, “but I think that if the lap time 

was the target, we had to work in a 

different way.” 

Instead of optimizing setup for 

a single fast lap, Lorenzo spent 

some time doing back-to-back 

comparisons of the GP16 and 

GP17, and then testing parts for 

the GP17. 

The testing had helped clarify 

the direction of development of the 

bike. “I have a clear idea of what he 

needs, and I hope that I can give 

him something in the next test,” 

Dall’Igna said. 

The 2016 MotoGP season has 

been phenomenal. It is hard to see 

how the series could get better. It 

is likely to surprise us once again 

in 2017. 


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After what turned out to be a very difficult 

yet rewarding last race of the Moto3 season 

at Valencia, It was finally time for me to 

focus on testing the new KTM/WP Moto2 

bike for the first time. 

Straight from Valencia I climbed in my 

van and headed off on the 9 hour drive 

to the Jerez circuit, where we would have 

2-days of testing on the Moto2 bike. 

I was so excited but nervous at the 

same time as it had been a while since I 

had ridden a bigger bike, plus it was a new 

machine so there was no real data. I had 

my new/old teammate, Miguel Oliveira, 

alongside me for the test and he had just 

finished up his first season in Moto2 so I 

knew I could get some tips and tricks on 

how to handle the bigger bikes from him. 

After getting the ergonomics of the bike 

setup for me in the pits, it was finally time 

for me to head out on track. 

I immediately felt comfortable on the bike 

but could also feel the extra weight going 

into the first set of corners, so I knew that I 

was going to have to change my riding style 

and the way I approached corners. 

The Moto2 bike backs in much more 

than the Moto3 so I had to also get used to 

that entering the turns. I had been working 

on my fitness and strength in the months 

leading up to this test, so that I could 

handle the extra weight a bit better. Flicking 

the bike from right to left was defiantly 

harder than on the Moto3 so there is still 

some more work to be done in the gym. 

I was getting more and more 

comfortable with every lap and was working 

hard with the team to get the bike working 

better. Both Miguel and myself were battling 

a bit with front-end chatter so we couldn’t 

attack the corners as fast as we would like. 

The team did a great job at improving the 

bike every time I went out. 

By the end of the first days testing I was 

pleased with how things went. I ended 

the day up around 1.7 seconds off the 

fastest time and 0.7 off my teammate. I 

was happy, as my main aim was just to get 

more comfortable on the bike and adapt to 

the new riding style. 

Day two and I was out to improve on my 

times and on the bike. With every lap out 

on track I managed to go faster, and feel 

more comfortable. 

I was really starting to enjoy the bike 

and managed to go another 4 tenths faster 

than I did on day one so was really happy 

with that as it put me only a second off the 

leader and 0.4 off Miguel. 

To say I was exhausted after the 2 days 

of testing is a understatement. I clocked up 

over 160 laps over the two days. 

From Jerez it was back to Valencia for 

another two days of testing. 

I was really excited about this, as the 

track was fresh in my mind from the race 

I had just done there the week before and 

I had a much better understanding of the 

Moto2 bike. 

The first 2 sessions went really well and 

I was able to run in the top ten and much 

closer to the leaders times. My confidence 

was growing with every lap and we were 

starting to make huge progress with the 

bikes setup. 

Unfortunately in the final hour of the 

last session I had a massive crash going 

into turn 9. The rear tyre let go as I was 

flicking from right to left resulting in a 

high side. As I was sliding the bike came 

tumbling and landed on my left arm quite 

hard. I immediately felt pain and knew that 

something was wrong. 

I was taken to Hospital Universitari 

Dexeus in Barcelona for a consultation with 

Dr Xavier Mir, who is a top surgeon who 

has worked on big names such names as 

Alex Crivillé, Dani Pedrosa, Marc Marquez 

and Jorge Lorenzo. 

After x-rays the doctor told me I suffered 

a evocative in my left arm - Galeazzi 

Fracture, which is a fracture-dislocation 

of the forearm, as well as a fracture in my 

left wrist. I was booked to be operated on 

immediately but only went in the following 

morning. After around 2 hours in surgery I 

came out with a bunch of screws and plates 

in my arm. It was so painful and I spent 

another night in hospital to be monitored. 

It’s going to be a 4-5 week recovery 

period for me, which is not going to be nice 

but I will make the best of it. My training is 

going to have to change a bit but can make 

it work, I’m just lucky I have a good break 

before the next test so have time to heal. 

I look forward to being back in SA and 

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and recover ready for next year! 

I cannot thank you all enough for all the 

support over what has been an incredible 

year for me. 

I look forward to the challenge 

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My journey to Valencia started on Saturday 

the 12th November at Gatwick airport in the 

Uk where I had an early morning flight to 

Valencia airport. I was joined on the flight by 

hundreds of MotoGP freaks, mostly all wearing the bright 

yellow colours synonymous with one man – VALE! 

Two Hours later I arrived at Valencia airport and it was 

time for me to find my way to the track. A very polite man 

behind the information desk at the airport told me that my 

cheapest and best option was the metro to Valencia town 

where I would then catch the 12.30 train to the circuit. 

It really was not hard to find my way to the track, all I 

had to do was follow the sea of yellow – yes Rossi fans. 

The train station was bombarded with hundreds, 

maybe even thousands of MotoGP fans all waiting to 

catch the train to the circuit – and this was just the 

Saturday, not even race day! 

After an hour train ride, where I had to stand the entire 

trip as all seats and more were full, I arrived at the Circuit 

de Riccardo Tormo. What I did not count on was arriving 

at the other end of the track, so with my 10kg bag filled 

with Brad and Darryn Binder merch I started the long 

6km walk to the media centre, which was situated at the 

highway off-ramp on the other side of the track. 

I was hot, thirsty, hungry, exhausted and not loving life 

to be honest, but the thought of getting to the track and 

seeing all that is MotoGP inspired me and kept me going. 

I eventually found the media center and collected my 

media pass for the weekend. I then started my 4km walk 

back to the main entrance to the track. The excitement 

of it all was really starting to take over and I have never 

walked so fast in my life I can tell you that now. 

As I walked through the security and the front gate, 

they scanned my pass and let me through. I have no real 

words to describe the feeling of walking into the paddock 

for the first time. I wish I could have taken a picture of my 

face, as I’m sure it was a funny sight. 

It was time to find the Binders whom I was going to 

spend the rest of the weekend with. I soon bumped into 

some Brad Binder fans sporting the world champ shirts 

that I had designed and sold here in SA (yes we do the 

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friends of the Binders and took me straight to Darryn’s 

team hospitality where Trevor and Sharon were waiting 

along with Daz and his good mate and top SA Super600 

rider Blaze Baker. I threw down the 10kg’s bag, which by 

now had left some very nice marks across my shoulders, 

and immediately raided the fridge for anything cold. 

The long walk from media center to the track 

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Nothing better than 

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Last minute setup 

discussions with the 

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The bros at Ixon 

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Right: Davide 

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The bikes being 

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After relaxing and catching up with the family 

for 5 minutes I was off, not wanting to waste 

another second and miss out. 

If you are planning on going to a MotoGP 

event I highly recommend a European race, as 

you get to see all the big race trucks lined up 

side by side through the paddock. Walking down 

towards Bard’s pit which was situated at the 

end of the paddock I was passed by Tom Luthi, 

Maverick Vinales, Jack Miller and Andrea Iannone 

all on their scooters. The paddock was packed 

and they were stopped by just about every 

person looking for a photo and autograph with 

these heroes. 

After what seemed like an eternity of walking 

in the paddock I arrived at the two massive 

KTM racing trucks and walked through to see 

my buddy Brad coming out of his team truck. A 

quick howzit and then off for a tour of his pits, 

truck etc… sure you have all seen the videos I 

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It was then off to Ixon, Brad and Darryn’s 

leathers and gloves sponsor to check out their 

operation. Man I was like a kid in a candy store – 

a bike racers heaven! They have a massive truck 

packed with all their riders suits – Bradley Smith 

Tech 3 Yamaha suit along with his new KTM 

testing leathers, Yonny Hernandez Ducati suit 

along with his Moto2 testing suit and of course, 

most importantly, the Binders suits. I must be 

honest and say I did have the urge to grab some 

kit and run! 

Davide, the man from Ixon who looks after 

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Binder boys as he needed to ask their advise 

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just how highly they both are regarded, for a big 

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the boys that later that day they would both be 

signing new deals with the boot manufacturer for 

the next season. 

From there it was time to start what turned out 

to be a grueling walk with Brad to get back to his 

pits. We could not walk a meter without being 

stopped by Brad fanatics wanting an autograph 

and pic of the champ, and he made time for 

every single one. I stood by a very proud man 

seeing all of this! To see how well respected and 

loved Brad is did pull at the heartstrings a bit. 

Throughout the rest of the Saturday it was all 

about really getting a proper behind the scenes 

look at just what and how both Brad and Darryn 

go about a race weekend. 

After a crazy and productive Saturday I hung 

around at the track with Trevor, Sharon, Daz 

and Blaze waiting for Brad to finish all his media 

commitments – and trust me there were many 

as I waited a long time. 8pm and Brad finally 

surfaced and it was time for us to leave. Brad had 

very kindly let me bunk with him so we climbed 


in his Renault van, which was packed with the 

actual 2-stroke KTM RedBull Rookies cup bike he 

raced back in 2010. The owner of the bike, who 

was in Spain, had offered the bike to Brad and 

Trevor. And Of course they said yes earlier during 

the day I helped Trevor load the bike into Brad’s 

van. Beautiful piece of kit still baring the Brad 

Binder name, number and SA flag on the bike, 

just as he had raced it 6 years a go – a great 

piece of memorabilia. 

Left: The RedBull KTM truck where Brad hides out. 

Right: Arai servicing Brad’s lid ready for the race 

After a long day we arrived at the hotel at 

around 8.30pm. I would be sharing a room with 

Brad and it was great catching up with him 

and chatting about the past and future. It was 

awesome hearing all the stories he had to tell me, 

both old and new. 

3 hours of blabbing away it was time for some 

shuteye as we were up early the next morning for 

race day. 

6.30am and both our alarms went off. A quick 

shower, shave and you know what and it was off 

to the track nice and early. I was amazed at how 

calm Brad was on the day. To think that he was 

about to race against 32 of the world best – I 

would have been biting my nails. But, he is the 

champ after all and did confess to me that he 

does still get nervous but nothing compared to 

the early days. 

Race day was finally here – the last race day of 

the MotoGP season and I was right there at the 

heart of it all. I could feel the energy around the 

circuit. It flowed through each and every person 

there – the atmosphere was electric, more than I 

have ever experienced in my life! 

Ten years ago I met two young brothers whom 

I became very close to. Over the years I could 

see that both these kids had massive talent and 

that one-day they would be racing on the world 

stage. Ten years later and here I was at the 

biggest stage watching both of them take on the 

worlds best. Very proud! 

Now I’m sure you all know how the race went. 

Brad got a great start and was at the front when 

he suffered a problem with the bike and dropped 

back to around 22nd place. His team reckons it 

might have been a stone flicked up that went into 

air box and blocked it for a bit causing the bike 

to stop. 

I was really cursing as I really believe in 

superstition and when I saw Brad drop down I 

immediately thought it was my fault. I had taken 

The MotoGP stalls were always packed, and it wasn’t even Black Friday... 

MotoGP merch that will make you drool... heaven! 

Behind the “screen” 

with Darryn Binder 

Left: Rossi fans always queing 

outside his motorhome. 

Right: Lorenzo’s not so much... 


Brads helmet to the Arai truck that morning 

to get serviced ready for race action and 

I thought in doing so had created the bad 

luck Brad was then experiencing on the 

track. But then I saw that he got back on 

track and running in the race. I knew that 

he could fight back through the field but 

thought a top 3 was asking a bit too much. 

Seeing him carve his way through the field 

I started think of Jerez, and we all know 

what he did there. I started believing that he 

could actually win the race. 

I was watching the race from his team 

pits so when he did the impossible, again, 

and won the race to hear and feel the pit 

erupt with emotion was epic to say the 

least. Truly a moment I will never forget. 

Brad arrived back in the winner’s parc 

ferme and it was crazy there so I decided 

to sprint down to the other side of the pits 

to congratulate Darryn on his amazing ride 

to 12th place. An incredible job on a bike 

that should be nowhere near the top ten 

though Darryn proved what a talent he is 

by only just missing out on a top ten and 

finishing only 8 seconds behind his brother 

and ahead of some big names like Antonelli, 

Fabio QUARTARARO, Nicolo BULEGA just 

to name a few. 

I didn’t get to see much of the Moto2 

race as I was too busy celebrating with the 

boys, Brad eventually arriving back to his 

truck around 45min after his race victory 

after all the press commitments. Chatted 

to him and the team for a bit before getting 

A peak around the corner 

from Brad’s pit box and 

this is what I see.. 

View from the media centre 

Brad making his way 

through the field, brother 

Darryn right on his tail 


eady for the big one – the final MotoGP 

race of what has been a mind-blowing 

season. Marquez had already wrapped up 

the title so not much on the line but there 

was still huge excitement around the track. 

The circuit commentators sounded like a 

boxing match announcer hyping up a fight. 

When they mentioned Marquez, Lorenzo, 

and especially Rossi’s name, the over 

170,000 fans there on the day would leave 

nothing behind and scream till their lungs 

gave in. The bellow was so loud it made the 

ground shake! There was not a seat open, 

every blade of grass was occupied, it was 

epic, it was amazing, it was MotoGP! 

Hearing the sound of MotoGP bikes fire 

up and tear around the track is something 

one can simply not explain. Seeing the 

bright colours for real is so much better, 

the TV does dull it down quite a bit. 

Watching and hearing the start of the 

race live sends your senses into overload 

- your soul get’s taken to a place of pure 

euphoria – where joy and sweat meet in 

abundance! 

The crowd shook the earth with every 

move the riders made – I was screaming 

at the top of my lungs yet could not hear 

anything coming from my over excited lungs. 

This was a weekend I would never 

forget and so honoured to have not only 

been there but also to be apart of the 

Binder bros story. 

It was mind blowing to see all the 

happenings behind the scenes, to see the 

likes of Marquez and Rossi in the flesh, and 

in all their glory doing what they do best – 

race the fastest motorcycles in the world! 

Now that I’ve got your MotoGP juices 

flowing i suggest you go book a ticket now! 

www.edusport.co.za 

This is truely the greatest 

sport on the planet! 


A WHOLE NEW 

MONSTER 

Keeping with our “VIVA ITALIA” theme, Dave Petersen attends the world launch of 

Ducati’s new Monster 1200 S in Monaco. 

Iarrive at yet another hairpin 

hard on the brakes and flick 

the grey beast into the bend 

with abandon. Confidence is 

high. Truly inspiring. I have travelled 

across vast lands and oceans to 

ride this bike and begin to realize 

that maybe, just maybe, the long 

trip to Monaco has been worth it. 

Johnny from Ducati South Africa 

had called me a few weeks before 

to enquire if I fancied attending the 

world launch of the Ducati Monster 

1200 S in the south of France ie. 

Monaco. Yes was the reply and 

now a chance to reflect on the bike 

and the brand. 

With Audi’s involvement in the 

Italian marque there has been a 

marked improvement in quality and 

genuine interest in Ducati. Suddenly 

we have a brand that does stand 

for quality, after sales service and 

real world pricing. 

Words: Dave Petersen Pics: Ducati press 

The original Ducati Monster 

was released in 1993 and is by 

all accounts, one of the most 

recognizable bikes out there. There 

have been many variations of the 

Monster but this 1200S is by far the 

purist of all. No frills with essential 

bits only. The original genre was 

simple and pure and Ducati have 

not deviated much from that ethos 

with this one. An iconic bike. 

As we rode out of Monaco in 

convoy I took time to experiment 

with the electronic engine 

management settings. There is a 

massive difference in performance 

between the sport and street 

modes. Tuning the power 

downwards does not make much 

sense to me so I eventually selected 

maximum power with minimum 

traction control and minimum 

wheelie control. The ABS settings 

are endless as well and the lowest 

ABS setting did the trick for me. 

Part of our route would be on 

the Monte Carlo Rally route and I 

realized immediately why Ducati 

chose this venue for its world 

launch. The Ohlins suspension 

combined with M50 Brembo 

Monoblocs probably provide the 

best set-up for the twisty and bumpy 

roads. If you were to choose any 

type of motorcycle for these roads 

look no further than the Monster. 

Claimed power is 150 ponies 

with 126 Nm of torque at seven 

grand. A quick twist of the wrist 

confirmed those numbers. If you 

like to loft the front wheel then 

the Monster is the bike for you. 

Wheelies off the throttle in second 

gear and using the clutch in third 

gear reward you with massive 

controllable wheelies up to 160kph. 

The short wheelbase of under 

1500mm does mean you should 


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keep the rear brake covered 

with your foot when elevating 

the front wheel. 

Comfort levels on the 

Monster are good with a neutral 

riding position and a decent 

drop to the footrests. The pillion 

pegs have been lowered on this 

model so that the passenger 

position makes a lot more sense 

than before. 

The fuel tank is also slimmer 

than last year’s model and holds 

one liter less at 16,5. The seat 

height is adjustable by 25 mm 

with two settings. I think you 

would have to be genuinely 

height disadvantaged to utilize 

the lower setting. The seat is 

plush but firm. Just right for fast 

touring. 

Ducati have gone to 

extraordinary lengths in order 

to reduce weight on this model 

and the diet has paid dividends. 

At just on 200Kgs. without 

fuel it handles extremely well. 

Most of the mass is situated 

low down so the 1200 turns 

quickly, without effort. I would 

love to ride the bike on a race 

track where I do think it would 

lap almost as quick as many 

superbikes. 

It is quite amazing how much 

power the engineers can extract 

from a 90 degree vee twin lump 

without sacrificing rideability and 

reliability. The Testastretta motor 

is now common in many of 

Ducati’s new models and years 

of refinement with the 1198cc 

motor makes it an exciting 

package. Four valves, twin 

plugs, Desmo valve operation 

and massive oval inlets are 

normally found in World 

Superbike spec. engines and 

here it is as standard fitment on 

a no frills road bike. 

Obviously the buzz is all about 

the electronic package fitted to 

all modern Superbikes. What 

does it for me on the Monster 

is the fitment of a quick shifter 

operating both up and down 

through the well spaced ratios. 

There is also an auto blip feature 

when downshifting that works a 

treat. This avoids rear wheel lock 

up when hard on the brakes. 

The other electronic feature 

I was impressed with was that 

once you have decided on 

which setting you like it is stored 

in the memory bank of the bike. 

This means you do not have to 

scroll through a tediously long 


menu every time you switch the 

ignition off and back on. 

The dash layout is normal 

Ducati digital colour which 

lights up in daylight and dims in 

darkness. Information includes 

riding mode, gear position, 

RPM, speedometer and fuel 

level. Other information like time 

of day and air temperature is 

available in the main menu. 

Other running gear includes 

daytime running lights and LED 

indicator lights plus a feather 

light hydraulic clutch and super 

light three spoke cast alloy 

wheels which are works of art. 

I have long been a fan 

of “Street bikes” or “Naked 

bikes” as they are known in 

South Africa. I believe this is 

the essence of motorcycling 

in a pure form. Yes, there are 

drawbacks in riding an unfaired 

bike. Wind and cold protection 

are always an issue but like 

so many other manufacturers 

Ducati do offer after market 

parts for the Monster which 

include a windscreen and 

weather protection. 

Will the Monster 1200 S sell 

in our part of the world? I think it 

will have a fan base to start with 

and just maybe, the converted 

will spread the word…. 

Priced at around R220k, 

the new Monster 1200 S 

will be well worth a look 


MORE SENSE THAN CENTS 

So they might not be as cool as the very latest ZX10 or CBR1000, but we’ve always been fans of the super 

scoots on the market. Over the years we’ve seen them come and go – never really gaining traction in the 

SA market. Maybe go and take one for a spin, you’ll see how much sense they make. Words: Clive Strugnell Pics: Zenon 

Our plan was to get a scooter from 

each brand. Suzuki has the 400 

and 600cc Burgman, Honda has 

the 650 Forza, Kymco has 500 Xciting 

and Yamaha has the 530 T-Max. BMW 

has the C650GT and Sym the 600i, which 

has made huge inroads with their brilliant 

range. It seems that Sym, Kymco and 

BMW are the only 3 importers who still 

bring their big cc scooters in. 

We ended up collecting the BMW and 

the MaxSym 600i and headed out into the 

country-side for a 300 kilometre (on one 

tank) outride… 

Clive Strugnell shares his views: 

Variety in the two wheeled world is a whole 

different bag of ball bearings. Colour and 

creed have nothing to do with any of it, 

and in it’s actually a lot of fun. You see 

there are so many different cultures on 

two wheels. Firstly there are big bikes and 

small bikes. New bikes and old bikes. Cool 

bikes and boring bikes. Road bikes and 

off road bikes. Cruisers and customs. Café 

racers and just plain rubbish. Licensed and 

unlicensed. Noisy and civilised. Fast and 

slow. And then there are scooters. 

Scooters have always had a very 

different culture all of their own. 

Somehow they are always seen by “real” 

motorcyclists as being either a girlie thing, 

or else a bit nerdy. 

Well Nerdy doesn’t really apply to these 

two puppies, the 650cc BMW C650 GT 

Highline and the MaxSym 600i are surely the 

most muscle-bound scooters ever made. 

The Sym is powered by a 565cc single 

cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke,fuelinjected 

engine. ABS floating disk brakes 

offer powerful and stable braking. The 

large stepped dual seat is comfortable 

and has space for a full-face helmet or 

travelling bags for weekend touring. 

The BMW, built by Taiwanese scooter 

giant KYMCO, hosts a powerful 60 hp 

parallel twin engine that handles long 

distances with ease. The C 650 GT 

offers clever details such as a parking 

brake integrated into the side stand, an 

electrically adjustable windshield and 

central locking. It also offers exceptional, 

spacious comfort. 

Even though they weigh in at 261 and 

238 kg respectively they can hustle along 

on the Highveld at 180km/h! (Ok, there 

was a bit of a downhill to build up some 

speed first, but once there they kept it up 

on a long flat open road). What’s more 

they were stable and very comfortable 

at that speed, or anything below it, and 

make pretty cool Sunday morning runners. 

They are also on the money as everyday 

transport as they can cope with any traffic 

on our highways and byways. 


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As you can see there is loads of storage space available on both bikes 

In fact they make very good alternatives to many of the well 

established bike cultures around. They are faster than almost any 

cruiser, and certainly just as cool. They handle pretty well, thanks 

to the low centre of gravity, the long wheel base and the ABS disc 

brakes. With their somewhat porky weight and roughly ¾ litre 

displacement they don’t need traction control other than the riders’ 

right wrist. Despite this their belt driven seamless drive systems are 

both well sorted and easily cope with anything they are asked to do. 

We rode them two-up and the passengers smiled much more than 

those on the horrible passenger seats most cruisers are cursed with. 

They also look much more comfortable and happier than the poor 

chicks perched like crickets on the back of most superbikes these 

days. In fact any of those chicks who really feel the need to go on the 

breakfast run should get one of these blasters and follow their men to 

the dam in comfort… after all, they will arrive there at almost the same 

time anyway. 

Another really nice feature on both of these maxi-scooters is that 

they have lots of place to put stuff. Under the locking seat they can 

both store enough clobber for a weekend away (provided you pack it 

in a nice soft bag, although even a checkers packet would do nicely). 

Both of them also have roomy storage compartments below the 

handlebars as well. If you need to charge a cell phone they both have 

an auxiliary power socket, and the Sym also has a USB socket. The 

instruments on both would not be out of place on a really larney sports 

car, and constantly display a lot of information. The Sym also has a 

very welcome hot airvent directly below the centre of the steering 

stem, which can be directed towards some very interesting places! 


So in the spirit of motorcycle 

reconciliation we have to admit both 

the BMW and the Sym are pretty good 

alternatives to quite a big range of proper 

motorcycles. They are equally comfortable 

and enjoyable to ride, with the BMW 

feeling a bit bigger and roomier. It also had 

some trick stuff like handlebar warmers 

and separate seat warmers for the rider 

and pillion. The BM’s mirrors are mounted 

on the fairing below the windscreen and 

being further away from the rider add to 

the feeling of having more space. Speaking 

of the windscreen, the one on the BMW 

can be raised and lowered at the touch 

of a handlebar mounted button, which is 

quite trick, whereas the Sym one is fixed 

and can’t be moved. All of these goodies 

on the BMW, together with the fact that 

it is built specifically for the Bavarian 

company, make it just over twice the price 

of the Sym. 

This provides a lot of food for thought, 

because when riding them together there 

certainly is no real difference in their quality, 

comfort or performance. 

The only feature which gives away the 

fact that these are still scooters is that 

even with broad takkies and 15’ wheels 

and a long wheelbase, they still have a 

slightly choppy ride over bumpy roads 

which regular motorcycles don’t have. 

So at the end of the day are they 

really a good alternative to a conventional 

motorcycle? We think they are. In fact 

in their own unique way they are both 

excellent two wheelers, especially in 

traffic because remember they are both 

automatic so no getting arm pump from 

always having to grab a clutch to change 

gears in our infamous traffic. 

What makes them so cool? 

Hop on and ride, open the throttle and 

off you go. All the mod cons you could 

ask for, ABS, fuel injection, sharp styling, 

storage space, comfort, practicality, wind 

protection, ridiculous fuel economy, real 

world performance and more electronic 

dials than the Star Ship Enterprise. 

The only thing we would like better if 

we had the choice would be a maxi like 

the BMW with the engine and gearbox of 

the new CVT Africa Twin. That would be 

something… 

The Sym from Sym South Africa 

(011) 566 0333 / Price: R84999.00 

The BMW from BMW Motorrad Clearwater 

(011) 761 3500 / Price: R147,000 


VIVA 

italia 

ITALIAN 

MAFIA! 

They say that Italian women are the finest in the world. We believe that, and they also 

know how to make the sexiest, most desirable motorcycles. We once again pay tribute to 

Italian Flair with this 6 bike test with some of Italy’s best! 

Words: Rob Portman Pics: Gerrit Erasmus and Zenon 


Breakfast runs are all about 

having a Sunday outing with 

your mates on your bikes, right? 

Or is it more about rocking up to a 

venue and showing off your ride? 

In this day and age its all about 

bigger is better, street cred and 

bragging rights has never been so 

important. So what could be better 

than rocking up at one of Joburgs’ 

popular breakfast run hangouts on 

six of the best Italian sportbikes on 

the market today? Nothing! 

In tribute of this “VIVA ITALIA” 

special issue, we rounded up 

as many Italian Stallions as we 

could get our grubby paws on. 

It landed up being quiet a good 

catch as we managed to get the 

six desirable bikes you see here. 

They are; the limited edition Ducati 

1299 S Anniversario, the carbon 

dressed Ducati Diavel, the ultra 

seductive MV Agusta F4RR along 

with its cousin the brutal Brutale 

1090R and two of the latest 

Aprilia’s on the market – the WSBK 

dominating RSV4RR and its naked 

sibling the RSV4 Tuono 1100. 

Over 1.2 million rands worth 

of Italia erotica, no doubt all eyes 

were going to be on us where ever 

we went! 

We decided to spend an 

entire Sunday out riding these 

exceptional machines. Our trip 

started at our offices in Boksburg 

and after a quick chat we were off 

for a quick ride to a very popular 

breakfast run spot called Que 

Sera, out in Bapsfontein, a 40km 

ride from Boksburg. 

There were plenty of pros and 

cons on all six bikes during the 

40km ride, which I will address 

later on in this article, when I 

dissect each machine. 

On arrival at Que Sera, we 

seriously looked like a badass 

Italian Mafia mob – The God 

Fathers. Instead of burning cigars 

we had smoking barrels, instead 

of feared gangster voices we had 

roaring v-twin and V4 engines, 


and just like Mafia bosses, we came 

dressed to impress on some of the most 

spectacular looking motorcycles this 

planet has ever seen! 

All eyes were certainly on us for a few 

minutes, although there were some other 

beauties on display. Small crowds were 

always gathered around our 6 stunners 

and it was great conversing with them. 

First question on most admires lips was 

‘how much’? 10 years ago you would 

have been slapped in the face once 

you revealed just how expensive Italian 

motorcycles were compared to the Japs, 

Germans, Austrians and British models, 

but these days, the Italian’s are actually 

more competitively priced than most. 

Motorcycle exotica is now probably 

more affordable than ever. Owning an MV 

or Ducati used to only be for the rich and 

famous, but now the masses are able to 

consider an Italian master-piece when 

shopping around for a new motorcycle, 

and there are great options in all facets 

- from sportsbikes to cruisers, and now 

even adventure bikes. 

Okay, let me be frank here: most of 

these machines have no compromise 

in their design for street use. They’re 

intended to provide maximum 

performance on the racetrack, and thus 

make you put up with a lot of issues in 

exchange for that speed – But isn’t that 

the definition of a modern day sportsbike? 

That’s is why we headed off to the track for 

a bit of fun after what was a scrumptious 

breakfast as always at Que Sera. It was 

time to let these bikes do what they do 

best – go fast around a track! 

It was off on another 40km ride this 

time to Redstar Raceway, where we could 

let our hair loose, or lack there of in Zens’ 

case, around the demanding RSR circuit. 

We spent the rest of the day swopping 

bikes and just enjoying all the Italian beauties 

“but also a machine that makes 

men weak at the knees and women 

immediately attracted to you.” 


had to offer us around the 4,5km track. 

Was it a jol? Absolutely! Did the bikes 

disappoint? Yes and no. And are they worth 

their price tags? You’re about to find out… 

DUCATI PANIGALE 1299 S 

ANNIVERSARIO 

No doubt you have already read what 

I have had to say about the bike in the 

EXCLUSIVE first ride test featured earlier 

on in the mag. Well, let me refresh your 

memory just in case you have already 

forgotten. I love this bike! I would sell a 

kidney for this bike! There are 1299 great 

reasons for me or anyone to buy this bike! 

Yes, it’s that good! 

This bike is a apex eater, braking marker 

ignorer, lap record smasher – It’s built 

to bring all that is good from WSBK and 

MotoGP as close to the production market 

as possible. While there are so many great 

attributes to this bike, the best of all has 

to be its price. This bike is aimed directly 

at Yamaha’s R1M and Aprilia’s RSV RF, 

which are all top of the range production 

sportsbikes that not every average Joe can 

go out and buy. So, what makes the 1299 

Anniversario stand out from the rest? Its 

price. At only R312,000, it’s around R85k 

cheaper than the R1M and while it’s about 

R10k more expensive than the RSV4 RF, it 

does come with a R60k plus Akro exhaust 

pipe as an added extra, the RF comes out 

with a standard pipe. 

Pity only 4 out of the 500 made of 

these machines will grace our shores, and 


I know there is a list of potential buyers 

dying to get their hands on one. The owner 

of this machine has already been offered 

almost double the price to sell his one. 

It might be built for the track, but on 

the road this Anniversario is smooth, more 

comfortable than many other sportsbike, 

doesn’t guzzle fuel and you can see out 

of the mirrors. But the engine cooks your 

private regions on a hot summer’s day in 

traffic. Then again, which modern day bike 

doesn’t? 

We all loved the Anniversario and it 

really is a great machine and a great tribute 

to Ducati’s 90 years of existence. 

DUCATI DIAVEL CARBON 

This is a bike that I really have a soft spot 

for, having attended the world launch in 

Monaco a few years back. When Ducati 

introduced the Diavel in 2011, I, like 

everyone else, didn’t know what to think of 

it or how to categorize it. But then I rode 

it. At first, I couldn’t tell if this Ducati was 

the most badass power cruiser ever made 

or one of the most interesting sportbikes 

ever created. But that didn’t really matter, 

because the Diavel could fall into a number 

of categories. 

Despite the obvious apple-to-orange 

aesthetics, this muscle bike shares more 

than bravado and Italian birthrights. It 

offers a sophisticated ride-by-wire injection 

system with three ignition mapping modes, 

traction control and world-class Brembo 

brakes with ABS. And yes, it uses a sizable 

Twin for propulsion. 

The sinister-looking Diavel is 

100-percent New School, and dressed 

in carbon it’s ready to steal all wondering 

“The Diavel’s 

temperament 

is exactly as 

its outward 

appearance 

implies... 

It’s Stallone in 

Rocky, a true 

Italian brute!.” 

eyes. It makes its presence known the 

minute you touch the keyless ignition. It 

snarls like an animal. A vicious, pent-up 

animal. And so follows the Diavel’s nature. 

The Diavel’s temperament is exactly 

as its outward appearance implies. The 

machine erupts from idle and spins up 

tightly through thick, potent torque straight 

to its impressive peak power output of 

135.5 hp at 9220 rpm. Everything about 

this motorcycle is sharp, from its physical 

lines to its snappy, arm-straightening 

acceleration, quick steering and superbikeworthy 

stopping power. It’s a sportsbike 

bully, ready to take on any challenge. It’s 

Stallone in Rocky, a true Italian brute! 

We were all over it like cheap cologne, 

fighting and not surrendering the keyless 

ignition system. Now, this is the only 

problem I have with the Diavel. Having 

a normal key has its challenges but the 

wireless one can actually be a pain, and 

this test highlighted the fact. We did a 

lot of chopping and changing bikes on 

this test and having to remember where 

we put the key became an un-wanted 

responsibility. Us men are not good with 

responsibility, so why, oh why Ducati would 

you give us more…? 

Other than that, the Diavel excelled! 

The rough and bumpy back roads from 

Boksburg to Que Sera provided no 

challenge to the chassis, the Diavel by far 

the most comfortable ride out on the road 

and had no problem keeping up with the 

sportier models on test with it. 

And despite us saying it will not handle 

the track very well, my brother Shaun, who 

is keen to take anything around a track, 

was out to prove us wrong and did so by 

scrapping his knee along with most of the 

nice expensive shinny parts the owner had 

spent plenty of moola on. Sorry Wayne! 

APRILIA RSV4 RR 

What you might not know, or believe, is 

that the RSV4 RR is actually the cheapest 

of the latest 1000cc sportsbike offerings 

on the market today (not counting the 

2016 Suzuki GSXR1000 and Honda 

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than the now heavily reduced 2016 

Kawasaki ZX10R. And get this, if you buy 

one during the month of December from 

Cayenne you get a free trip to the Mugello 

MotoGP next year, along with a tour of the 

Aprilia Factory situated near by. This is no 

joke. Call Cayenne and ask them yourself. 

The V4 engine is absolutely glorious 

and pulls heavily no matter what, and 

the chassis is quite possibly second to 

none. For me, the RSV4 is the only real 

challenger to the R1 on track for an out 

right fast lap time. 

The RSV4 is a top performer not only 

on the track but also on the road. No 

matter what gear you’re in or the speed 

you’re going, power comes on smooth 

and predictably. The 

ease at which power is 

transferred from the 

“It pulls so hard 

it splits your 

personality, 

if it was not 

already split.” 

engine to the rear wheel is a combination 

of the bike’s brilliant chassis and the 

electronics package on offer. 

Like a well-conducted symphony, the 

RSV4 will have you in a daze of delight and 

makes your every bike fantasy come true. 

With a wet weight of around 200kg, it’s 

one of the lightest sportbikes on the market, 

making it effortless and easy to handle 

on the track and road. The electronics 

package is right up there with the best in 

the business and the styling not only makes 

sense aerodynamically, but also puts it in my 

top 5 best looking bikes out there. 

This particular RR model we had on 

test was a 2015 used model and Cayenne 

recently sold it for a mere R169,999. Now 

that is real value for money! 

APRILIA RSV4 TUONO 1100 

This is a bike that needs not introduction 

here at RF, having been praised every time 

we’ve featured it throughout the year. I 

even went on record recently saying it’s 

one of the best bikes I have ever ridden 

– and I still believe that, and now have 5 

other guys who agree with me. 


Only words of praise for the Tuono from 

all the journos on this test. It steals your 

heart and soul from the second you put 

the key in and fire it up. 

The first thing that gets the hairs at 

attention is the sound bursting from the V4 

engine. Next is the acceleration. It pulls so 

hard it splits your personality, if it was not 

already split. 

Then comes the gearbox and quickshifter. 

Just like the RSV4 RR it’s by far the 

smoothest and easiest ever – the end! 

After that it’s just enjoyment and thrills in 

abundance. Not much comes close to the 

ride this bike gives you. 

It’s perfectly suited to the road or track, 

tight, fast, slow, long - no matter the ride 

this thing will deliver a smiley face emoji 

every time. In fact, Aprilia should make an 

emoji just for the Tuono, combining every 

happy emotion ever made. 

Not sure there’s much more I can say 

other than if you get down to Cayenne and 

buy one of these incredible machines during 

the month of December you will get a FREE 

trip to the Mugello MotoGP race. Ah man, 

the greatness just-a-keeps-on-comin! 

MV AGUSTA F4RR 

MV Agusta F4s are the 

ultimate poster bikes. The 

iconic Massimo Tamburinidesigned 

lines haven’t really 

changed over the years, just 

tweaked, refined and polished, 

but even today, 14 years 

after the original F4 750 was 

released, this latest evolution is 

unutterably beautiful. 

It wears the finest biking jewellery: 

Ohlins, Marchesini and Brembo, but the 

MV now has a ride-by-wire throttle system, 

which has allowed MV to equip the F4RR 

with variable riding modes, traction control, 

anti-wheelie, launch control and an autoblipper 

– a world first. And like the Panigale 

the MV has electronically-adjustable 

suspension, linked to the riding modes. 

This is a machine that has and will 

stand the test of time. The problem MV is 

faced with now is where do they go from 

here? How do you improve on one of the 

best looking motorcycle of all time? Time 

will tell and I for one am excited to see 

what they come up with. 

On this test, the MV F4RR did 

everything we asked it to do with no real 

fuss. It was far from perfect to be honest, 

but it was still satisfying. It was not as 

comfortable or easy to ride on the bumpy 

back roads as the others but we didn’t 

really care, we had one of the most iconic 

bikes on test. You can’t help but be drawn 

to the seductive nature of the bike, it’s 


like seeing a video clip on 

Facebook of a sexy women 

about to get un-dressed - you 

know you should not click on 

it but you can’t help yourself. 

One thing the MV did better 

than most was top speed. 

While it does not accelerate 

as fast as the Panigale or 

RSV4’s, once it does get 

going it’s a screamer. The 

sound and speed make you 

feel like captain Kirk on the 

Millennium Falcon, or is it the 

Starship Enterprise? – You will 

have to excuse me I’m not a 

big Star Wars or Star Trek fan 

so not sure if I got that right. 

Whatever it is I’m sure it’s fitted 

with the F4RR motor. 

The F4RR is lambasted with 

electronic aids and features, 

maybe a bit too many as it can 

all get a bit confusing. 

Priced at R239,999 from 

Cayenne, you would be silly 

not to at least consider the 

F4RR when shopping for a 

sportsbike. 

MV BRUTALE 1090R 

This bike was the biggest 

surprise to us all on this test. It 

really did shine, despite us all 

having our reservations about 

it going into the test. 

It’s a serious piece of kit 

that demands your attention 

from the moment you get on 

it. The acceleration is instant 

and very responsive, and 

carries very well right through 

the rev range. In fact, it was 

always in the top 3 in every 

roll on test we did. 

It’s oddly comfortable, 

looks quite neat, and sounds 

the part. So what’s not 

to love? Well, not much 

but if I did have to pick 

something out it would be 

the very snappy throttle and 

twitchy front end under hard 

acceleration and top speeds. 

But nothing one can’t handle 

with a bit of respect. 

It’s lightweight chassis is 

very easy to use and enjoy. 

The short wheelbase makes 

the bike steer quicker than 

your wife’s trolley at a Black 

Friday sale! 

For some reason the Brutale 

1090R is not taken as seriously 

as the KTM 1290 Superduke, 

Ducati Monster 1200, BMW 

S1000R or Aprilia Tuono 

1190 in the “super naked” 

category and it baffles me as 

to why, as it’s a mean machine 

that commands respect and 

attention and deserves every 

bit of praise it gets! 

Overall all these bikes we 

had on test here are a treat. 

Nothing quite comes close 

to riding an Italian Stallion, 

especially these modern 

day versions. They are the 

pinnacles of motorcycling. 

When you buy any one of 

these bikes, not only do you 

get a top performing machine, 

but also a machine that makes 

men weak at the knees and 

women immediately attracted 

to you, bikes that will give 

you massive amounts of 

bragging rights and attention, 

and to many, that’s the most 

important thing! 

A big thanks to Cayenne 

for letting us test the Aprilia 

and MV’s and to Wayne 

for treating us to his Ducati 

collection. And sorry about 

the scrapped pegs and 

casings on the Diavel, will get 

Shaun to pay somehow… 


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