November 2009 by Bike Talk

KZN • October/November 2009

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Road Captain Seminar Rider Academy Moves Girls hit the dirt in style Honda VFR 1200 Triumph Thunderbird

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‘09 Kawasaki ER6n ‘09 Honda Silver Wing 600 ‘09 Yamaha FJR1300

MAGAZINE • ACADEMY • EVENTS

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Obey and Survive Phone Directory Leather or Textile? Suspension Tuning Is ABS for you? ES Brokers interview Rider Training Rider Skills Contest Samaritan Lifesaver Liqui Moly hits KZN Spring Specials

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THE EDITOR Gree ngs everyone! There is so much to talk about but not enough space to do it in, that’s why I decided to start Bike Talk 4 years ago and have 32+ pages of interes ng ar cles to talk to you about. This issue is no different; it is packed with informa on that will confuse you, challenge you, excite you and yet leave you be er informed once you’ve finished reading it. I start off by shedding some light on ABS Brakes on page 6 and why it might not be the right thing for you or how it can be. We then go a bit south and presented KZN’s first Road Captains Seminar in an a empt to equip and inform our motorcycle club safety officers and its leaders. More exci ng news in that the Academy moved its training to Pinetown a er 3.5 years in Amanzimto , so much be er for everyone, more on page 9. Later in the mag on page 30 we have some news on girls ge ng dirty (no, don’t let your thoughts run wild) in Maritzburg and giving us more insight on the Dirty Girls Group and what they are all about. John from Gear Up addresses an important ques on on page 14 regarding leather or tex le and what to consider when buying either one of them. Then there’s a nice technical write-up on page 22 for all the tech-heads or the D.I.Y. biker wan ng to know how your bike’s suspension can be tuned; careful Mr. Incredible, this could kill you if not done right. As in the past with dealers I wanted to know a bit more about ES Brokers, the biker behind it all and expose him for who he really is … Naahh, I know what you are thinking, why don’t you read the whole story on page 29 before you jump to any nega ve conclusions. I also leave you with some ideas on survival on page 28 should you be going through a difficult me right now and what GOD has to say on that subject. As usual I do what I love most and that is to ride bike and share my thoughts with you; this me I covered an interes ng selec on by riding a scooter for 3 days on page 20, a naked street-bike for a weekend on page 24 and a sports-tourer for a week on page 26. What an experience, such hard work ... I love it! We also welcome Liqui Moly in KZN and they introduce themselves to the local market on page 10. I introduce two brand new bikes to you, yes just a teaser; the all new Honda VFR1200 and Triumph Thunderbird on page 18 ... awesome stuff!! Enough talk, dear reader, this is your mag; read it, share it, use it and whatever you do, don’t forget it. Bike Talk is here to serve you for as long as it takes. Un l next me, enjoy and GOD bless!

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CONTENTS MOTORCYCLE RIDER MAGAZINE • ACADEMY • EVENTS

REGULARS The Editor

EDITOR Hein Jonker

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DESIGN & LAYOUT Hein Jonker

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ADVERTISING SALES Carin Jonker

(An -lock Braking System or ABS)

ACCOUNTS Carin Jonker

(KZN Biking Events an’ all)

PRINTING DNA Print, Pinetown

(People and Places in the news)

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Subscrip on Form Keeping it Up What’s on Calendar In the News Who to Buzz Gearing Up

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REVIEWS / PRESS RELEASE ‘09 Honda SilverWing Scooter ‘09 Kawasaki ER6n ‘09 Yamaha FJR1300

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OTHER Lubricants for all What’s New: Honda & Triumph Rider Skills Contest Dirty Girls in Pietermaritzburg Rider Training

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KEEPING IT UP: Anti-lock Braking System AnƟ-lock Braking Systems (ABS) are NOT designed to help you stop faster! Despite the general impression that ABS equipped vehicles can stop faster than those without, in general this is not true. ABS is primarily intended to help prevent the loss of control (caused by locked brakes), not to in some magical way, make the brakes more effec ve at stopping the vehicle. The reason ABS is not par cularly effec ve in terms of braking ability on dry surfaces is that it is generally pre y easy to avoid locking the brakes anyway. So, I suppose, there are those that will argue that ABS helps you stop faster on slippery surfaces even if not on dry ones. In fact that is not always true either. There are tests that show improved stopping performance (for cars and trucks) on WET surfaces, where drivers are more apt to overuse their brakes to the point of locking them, but there are several other studies that demonstrate absolutely convincingly that braking distances increase with ABS over non-ABS equipped vehicles when riding on loose gravel surfaces. (This, because gravel piles up and tends to create a ‘dam’ in front of a locked wheel where a rolling wheel tends to ride up and over a much smaller ‘dam’.) But ‘maintaining control’ is a good thing by itself, right? Surely that is good enough reason to require every vehicle to have ABS equipped brakes, right? Nope. In February of 1996 the Na onal Highway Traffic Safety Administra on announced it had dropped the safety standard requirement for an lock brake systems on all new cars. They did so because studies showed a 0% decrease in the overall number of accidents when comparing ABS equipped cars against those without ABS, AND because these studies showed a 40% increase in single vehicle run-off-the-road accidents with ABS equipped cars. (Apparently your odds of ge ng into an accident if you lock your brakes in a car is less than if you do not - implying that if you lock them you will likely simply slide in the direc on you were moving, but if you maintain some measure of (impaired) control you are likely to throw the vehicle into a path that takes you off the road.) I think ABS makes sense for a cage, and maybe more sense for an 18-wheeler, but is of marginal value on a motorcycle EXCEPT IN THE EVENT THAT YOU ARE PRONE TO PANIC AND OVERUSE YOUR BRAKES (in which case ABS can easily save your life!). It affects stopping distance insignificantly. What it is intended to do is help maintain control if you ride over surfaces that provide uneven trac on. A cage could hit a patch with just one tyre, or just the tyres on one side, and braking and control could easily be lost as a result. If you hit gravel with a motorcycle it will invariably be with both tyres. Meanwhile, a slide is a slide is a slide. Why do you think ABS should be turned off when riding on dirt? On the other hand, if your bike is equipped with ABS you do not have to be as skilful with your brakes and if you want to eliminate the chance of locking either your front or rear wheels, ABS is just the cket for you. (I think working at making your braking skills as good as possible is a be er strategy for almost anybody.) One other thing, you might consider ABS as a form of insurance. If price is not an issue, and even if you are not totally convinced that ABS will save your life someday, it might be worth it to you to have ABS on your bike. Obviously, these are just my opinions on the ma er. I do not want to leave you with the impression that I’m recommending against having ABS. Instead, I’d prefer you made that decision based on being informed and having realis c expecta ons.

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IN THE NEWS: Road Captain Seminar

The KZN Motorcycle Federa on hosted the first Road Captain’s Training Seminar in KZN with Presidents and Road Captains of various Clubs a ending and making it a huge success. The Training Seminar was presented by Hein, Instructor for Bike Talk Motorcycle Rider Academy and a member of CMA in KZN, in an eﬀort to guide Road Captains of Motorcycle Clubs in a direc on of managing group rides, marshalling skills and general requirements of a Road Captain and his responsibility in the Club. We in KZN hope that this type of thing will catch-on in other areas in South Africa and that it’ll be an ongoing thing growing from strength to strength with added value, i.e. First-Aid Course, etc. The next Seminar will be held early in 2010 in Durban; contact Tubs on 083 4433091 for more details. Future Seminars will see a prac cal Road Captain, a First-Aid session and a guest speaker from R.T.I. incorporated into a day of learning and good clean fun. Get your FREE copy of the latest Bike Talk Road Captain Guide from the Bike Talk Website ... www.biketalk.co.za A SUPER THANK YOU goes to everyone who made the eﬀort to a end; giving input and showing interest in making club and group rides safe. Thank you to the Federa on for their support and endorsement of this event and the Road Captain Guide. This is just one of many reasons why motorcycle clubs should become members of the Federa on; it is not what you can get out of it but rather what you can give that sets the pace for a posi ve impact in the motorcycle community in KZN as a whole. Contact Craig on 083 4409029 for more details. Un l next me Road Captains; do your job well! - HEIN

IN THE NEWS: New Academy Venue

Bike Talk Motorcycle Rider Academy, a er 3.5 years, moved its Training Venue from Amanzimto to Pinetown. Yip, the first Motorcycle Rider Course was presented at Pinecrest Centre (previously called Sanlam Centre) on the roof parking on 24 October (photo insert). Pinecrest Centre in Pinetown is the perfect place to learn how to ride a motorcycle safely and in a controlled environment, it is also very central from any direc on; north, south, east or west. Motorcycle Rider Courses will be hosted here almost every Saturday and Wednesday catering for motorcycle riders who has never ridden before or wan ng to refresh before buying a bike and in prepara on for the Motorcycle License Test. The more regular training dates and restructuring of our Course Material will result in more students being trained per month and shorter wai ng periods. Dealers are welcome to contact us for Adver sing Sign Boards on the inside surrounding walls and inser ng demo bikes on Course Dates for students to train on, giving exposure to diďŹ&#x20AC;erent types of motorcycles and the brand/s you represent. So the next me you visit the Pinecrest Centre, pop up to the roof and come and see what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re up to. This will also be the venue for the quarterly Bike Talk Motorcycle Rider Skills Contest star ng on 14 March 2010, stepping up to the Grand Finale in December next year. This contest will be a first of its kind in KZN which will grow riding skills in the province and promote the sport. Thank you to all the Dealers for the referrals and trus ng Bike Talk with your customers, we look forward in serving you the best we possibly can in promo ng your brand and motorcycle safety. - HEIN

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GEARING UP: Leather or Textile? Wri en by John Briscoe of Gear Up Motorcycle Accessories This ques on is much like the investment ques on – which is the best investment medium? There is no absolute right or wrong answer – it depends! Well depends on what? In both cases ironically on your propensity for risk and comfort! The more secure and stable por olios don’t necessarily give you the extensive returns but do give a level of peace of mind. On the other hand the riskier share market will give you poten ally really a rac ve returns over the long term! The same applies to the tex le / leather debate. Leather is without doubt the safer material and will definitely give you be er levels of protec on – it is tough and well proven. One just has to look to the Motor GP guys to see them all wearing leather. In colder climates it is definitely warmer and can be more protec ve in a light rain shower. The downside of leather is that the material is rela vely heavy in weight and warm. In fact bordering on hot when worn in sunny South Africa. It is also expensive when compared to the tex le op on. Leather can cost twice as much as the alterna ve but more recently we’ve seen the price being about a third more. Cleaning a leather jacket also takes a bit more effort (having to use a leather cleaner first and then applying a leather feed) but the reward is a so , good-looking jacket! The final hurdle is that the choice in terms of sizing in the leather market is restricted to the regular sized person – unless of course you have the item made up by one of the local leather specialists. The major advantage of tex le protec ve clothing is that it is significantly lighter and more comfortable to wear. The material is easier to work with and hence the style, colours and most importantly the ‘fit’ can be ‘tailored’. This results in the garment being worn more o en than the ‘clumsier’ leather alterna ve. The items are easier to clean (washing machine), dry a lot quicker (a er rain storms), pack easier (into the top box when shopping), and significantly cooler in hot condi ons. The latest designs in tex le jackets offer amazing summer, winter, and wind/rain op ons! Let alone colour op ons such as the hugely visible neon yellow colour! The disadvantage of tex le is that whilst it does offer one protec on in an accident it is not at the same level of the tougher leather op on especially at significantly high speeds. If not fi ed correctly it can also be the source of annoying ‘flapping’ at high speeds. In conclusion then wear the garment that suits your risk profile and comfort requirements. The worst choice would be not to wear any protec ve clothing at all! And yes there are some really ‘cheap’ items that use inferior quality materials – rather spend a tad more and get the most appropriate kit! The staff at Gear Up will no doubt try and assess your circumstances and try and give you the best advice arising out of the feedback from our customers and personal experiences. Remember ATGAT – All The Gear All The Time!

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WHAT’S NEW: Honda VFR1200 Inspired by the V4 Concept bike, the 2010 Honda VFR 1200F is an all-new sport touring bike that features fluid, sculptural shapes and an innova ve drivetrain. The VFR’s liquid-cooled 1,237cc V4 powerplant is Honda’s first thro leby-wire engine, and features a more compact design with Unicam valvetrain design incorporated from Honda’s oﬀroad bikes. The engine has an asymmetrical exhaust length, and comes mated to either a dual clutch automa c transmission that can be operated in three modes (and shi ed manually), or a slipper clutchenabled standard transmission. The bike’s “dual layer” fairing and bodywork is constructed so no rivets are externally visible. The 2010 Honda VFR 1200F will be available in Candy Red when it goes on sale late in 2010. Start saving now as I’m sure this will not fit in your average budget, but s ll cheaper than any compe on at the me.

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REVIEW: Honda Silverwing 600 REVIEW BY HEIN JONKER Forget everything you know about scooters and come with me, and let’s check out the Honda Silver Wing, one of the coolest scooters on the planet, a tool for the biker with an open mind. Let’s ride. I’d define a scooter as a two-wheeled motorized vehicle with a clutchless transmission, hand controls only (no foot controls) and a step-through chassis. Most scooters feature integrated, long footboards. The Silver Wing adheres to my defini on of a scooter, and blows up the concept in the process. The Silver Wing doesn’t look like a scooter from the front or from the rear. With a rider aboard and underway, it doesn’t even look like a scooter in profile the rider’s legs hide the step-through, presen ng one con nuous mass. Full plas c bodywork disguises Silver Wing’s bones scarcely a hint of the full steel frame is visible to the naked eye. The components that do peek out are intriguing bits of suspension hardware. Some textures and materials onboard are a li le on the plas c side, the chrome and metal bits, like the big muffler, sparkled with rich quality. Silver Wing’s seat height gave me the op on of swinging a leg over (early in the day) or using the step-through to mount in a more sophis cated fashion (later in the day). The broad flat seat is well-cushioned, and comfortable enough for all-day riding. The passenger pillion is slightly elevated above the rider’s perch, and is also broad and comfy. Without adding any accessory trunks or panniers, the Silver Wing can swallow an amazing amount of cargo. I wear a size XL helmet and even that fits in the Silver Wing’s underseat storage area along with a leather riding jacket and a pair of riding gloves; I can tell you that Silver Wing could easily handle 80% of the requirements for my daily errands. I took the Silver Wing out for rides at every opportunity during my three-day test period in and around Midrand. I even took it on a trip to Vereeniging to brave the early-morning traffic and experience it on a longer trip and much to my astonishment, it turned out to be one of the best highway bikes I’ve ridden for a while. It starts with power hidden under all that plas c is a 582 cc parallel twin-cylinder engine with fuel injec on, double-overhead cams and four valves per cylinder. The Silver Wing easily out-accelerates most cars (and many motorcycles), and has the ability to cruise at highway speeds, which can reach up to 160km/h easy. If the Silver Wing was an old-fashioned scooter with ny wheels; that would be a terrifying thought but with a 14” front and a 13” rear tyre and great aerodynamics, Silver Wing is dead stable at speed. Silver Wing’s slim profile, upright riding posi on and manoeuvrability at low speed make it an ideal lane-spli er in slow or stopped traffic. When the road turns rough, the Silver Wing’s suspension does a great job of smoothing things out. Though the 41 mm hydraulic fork up front is not adjustable, the rear dual hydraulic shocks have a five-posi on preload adjustability. I have to admit that Silver Wing’s setup works fine, just twist the thro le and go, no clutch needed. Let off the thro le, and engine braking helps slow you down. If you need to stop faster, then the standard ABS will not be disappoin ng. At a stop, there’s no tension in the system, once you adjust, it all comes natural. The automa c felt just right for the Silver Wing. I never thought that I’d be a candidate for scooter ownership, but a er spending 3 days with a Silver Wing, I am seriously convinced otherwise. I won’t give up my motorcycle but I just might have to add a big scooter to the fleet; why not a Silver Wing. Thank you Honda SA, for a great experience!!

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TECH TALK: Suspension Tuning What’s all this ruckus about suspension these days? It seems everyone is clued in that suspension setup can be a key to riding fast and safely, but how do you do it? No ma er what shock or fork you have, they all require proper adjustment to work to their maximum poten al. Suspension tuning isn’t rocket science, and if you follow step-by-step procedures you can make remarkable improvements in your bike’s handling characteris cs. The first step to se ng up any bike is to set the spring sag and determine if you have the correct-rate springs. Spring sag is the amount the springs compress between fully topped out and fully loaded with the rider on board in riding posi on. It is also referred to as sta c ride height or sta c sag. If you’ve ever measured sag before, you may have no ced that if you check it three or four mes, you can get three or four different numbers without changing anything. If you are not comfortable doing this yourself, get a qualified technician to do it; don’t be brave, it can kill you. REAR END Step 1: Extend the suspension completely by ge ng the wheel off the ground. It helps to have a few friends around. On bikes with side-stands the bike can usually be carefully rocked up on the stand to unload the suspension. Measure the distance from the axle ver cally to some point on the chassis. Mark this reference point because you’ll need to refer to it again. This measurement is L1. If the measurement is not exactly ver cal the sag numbers will be inaccurate. Step 2: Take the bike off the stand and put the rider on board in riding posi on. Have a third person balance the bike from the front. If accuracy is important to you, you must take fric on of the linkage into account. This is where our procedure is different: We take two addi onal measurements. First, push down on the rear end about 25mm and let it extend very slowly. Where it stops, measure the distance between the axle and the mark on the chassis again. If there were no drag in the linkage the bike would come up a li le further. It’s important that you do not bounce! This measurement is L2. Step 3: Have your assistant li up on the rear of the bike about 25mm and let it down very slowly. Where it stops, measure it. If there were no drag it would drop a li le further. Remember, don’t bounce! This measurement is L3. Step 4: The spring sag is in the middle of these two measurements. In fact, if there were no drag in the linkage, L2 and L3 would be the same. To get the actual sag figure you find the midpoint by averaging the two numbers and subtrac ng them from the fully extended measurement L1: sta c spring sag = L1 - [(L2 + L3) / 2]. Step 5: Adjust the preload with whatever method applies to your bike. If you have too much sag you need more preload; if you have too li le sag you need less preload. For road-race bikes, rear sag is typically 25 to 30mm. Street riders usually use 30 to 35mm. FRONT END Step 1: Extend the fork completely and measure from the wiper (the dust seal atop the slider) to the bo om of the triple clamp (or lower fork cas ng on inverted forks). This measurement is L1. Step 2: Take the bike off the side-stand, and put the rider on board in riding posi on. Get an assistant to balance the bike from the rear, then push down on the front end and let it extend very slowly. Where it stops, measure the distance between the wiper and the bo om of the triple clamp again. Do not bounce. This measurement is L2. Step 3: Li up on the front end and let it drop very slowly. Where it stops, measure again. Don’t bounce. This measurement is L3. Once again, L2 and L3 are different due to s c on or drag in the seals and bushings, which is par cularly high for telescopic front ends. Step 4: Just as with the front, halfway between L2 and L3 is where the sag would be with no drag or s c on. Therefore L2 and L3 must be averaged and subtracted from L1 to calculate true spring sag: sta c spring sag = L1 - [(L2 + L3) / 2]. Step 5: To adjust sag use the preload adjusters, if available, or vary the length of the preload spacers inside the fork. Street bikes run between 25 and 33 percent of their total travel, which equates to 30 to 35mm. Road-race bikes usually run between 25 and 30mm. This method of checking sag and taking s c on into account also allows you to check the drag of the linkage and seals. It follows that the greater the difference between the measurements (pushing down and pulling up), the worse the s c on. A good linkage (rear sag) has less than 3mm difference, and a bad one has more than 10mm. Good forks have less than 15mm difference, and we’ve seen forks with more than 50mm. It’s important to stress that there is no magic number. If you like the feel of the bike with less or more sag than these guidelines, great; your personal sag and front-to-rear sag bias will depend on chassis geometry, track or road condi ons, tyre selec on and rider weight and riding preference. Using different sag front and rear will have a huge effect on steering characteris cs. More sag on the front or less sag on the rear will make the bike turn more quickly. Less sag on the front or more sag on the rear will make the bike turn more slowly. Increasing sag will also decrease bo oming resistance, though spring rate has a bigger effect than sag. Racers o en use less sag to keep the bike higher off the ground for more ground clearance, and since road-racers work with braking and steering forces greater than we see on the street, they require a s ffer setup.

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REVIEWS: Yamaha FJR1300 REVIEW BY HEIN JONKER The Yamaha FJR1300A is here to help you live for every touring moment. Great standard features like adjustable windscreen, handlebar and seat, plus heated grips, and easy on/off panniers make this the bike to take you places in deluxe sports style. The FJR1300 features all the performance, five-speed, comfort and refinement, super sport touring has never been so smooth. In order for the FJR1300 to become a great success, Yamaha designed the sharp looking bodywork which talks about the abili es it covers with style. Also, this bike features a clever system for cooling herself and the rider, a central vent is situated beneath the instrument panel and this cools the rider and reduces nega ve pressure. The large capacity fuel tank is ergonomically shaped and offers excellent comfort and range. I finally had the opportunity to test ride my favourite sport-touring motorcycle, since I’ve been on my own in 2006. “Mommy, I’m home!” It is my favourite because I was very fond of my own FJR and, according to my wife, it suited me perfectly. I first took it through city traffic (the only solu on as I have just taken it from the dealer) and this is where the FJR touched my heart again. The bike is not so much touring oriented as it feels like a fat FZ1 managing to charm its occupants with increased levels of comfort and a more relaxed riding posi on. Since 2006, Yamaha standard equipped the FJR1300 with an -lock brakes and Unified Braking System, which is the same think as Linked Braking System. This system allows for the use of balanced an -lock braking in all condi ons and it shows. The rider feels truly in charge and this gives it confidence apart from safety. Equipped with a 1298cc engine develops 145 hp @ 8000 rpm and 134Nm of torque @ 7000 rpm which leaves stop signs and green lights behind like no other as its engine doesn’t lack in low-end grunt. The updated clutch ensures smooth engaging and is definitely less fa guing on the rider’s fingers than the one on the previous model years. Hi ng the highway I was anxious to see how the adjustable windscreen works at high speeds. While I did that, I no ced that the bike’s taller gearing reduces revs from 4000 to 3500 rpm at a cruising speed of 120 km/h. I didn’t detect any vibra ons at that level but if you really want to bring more life into the mighty engine, 4500 rpm would be the vibra on’s star ng point. Out on the highway, I saw the speedometer’s needle up to as much as 240km/h and the road behaviour was absolutely spotless. This was only day one; I had this boy for a whole week which completed my unique experience encountered on the FJR1300 and put a big smile on my face. Airflow at that kind of speeds was really important and I could no ce that Yamaha has implemented a whole host of changes to the management of airflow. Those changes resulted into a be er dispersion of hot air from the radiator and engine but most important from the rider. What completes the FJR1300’s sporty character is the way it handles. The fact that it features upright handlebars provides good leverage and this helped me lean it very quickly. I actually managed to clip my boot while cornering on the M7 and I felt joy when I started to open the thro le again and again … awesome!! Smooth, powerful and predictable. Now that I look back, I clearly see how this Yamaha model ended up being such a great performer but my recent experience on it prac cally overwhelmed me. The bike is that great and its spor er character really makes a statement. For those who want to experience the true sport-touring feel with a bit more sport than touring, Yamaha offer their best. Under the name of Yamaha FJR1300, this machine is worth every single penny. I’ll advise you to put your hands on one and I bet it will become your best road companion, trust me!

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GOD’S HALF PAGE: Obey and Survive More than 90 people conducted an all-night search for an eight-year-old boy named Dominic. While on a skiing trip with his father, this li le boy apparently had ridden a new li and skied oﬀ the run without realizing it. They hoped to find Dominic somewhere on the snowy mountain slope before it was too late. As each hour passed, the search party and the boy’s family became more and more concerned. By dawn they s ll had found no trace of him. Two helicopters joined the search, and within fi een minutes had spo ed ski tracks. A ground team followed the tracks which changed to small footprints. The footprints lead to a tree where they found the boy at last. “He’s in super shape,” the area search and rescue coordinator announced to the anxious family and press. “In fact, he’s in be er shape than we are right now.” A hospital spokesman said the boy was in fine condi on and was not even admi ed. The rescuer explained why the boy did so well despite spending a night in the freezing elements: His father had enough forethought to warn him what to do if he became lost, and his son had enough trust to do exactly what his father said.

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How many years has ES Brokers been in business? ANDREW: I’ve been in the insurance business for 17 years and started my own brokerage 15 years ago but prior to that I was in the S.A.P.S. and worked for another insurance company which got me out of the force and I ended making a career out of it. HEIN: What markets do you cater for? ANDREW: We do short-term insurance only and mainly focus on commercial, domes c, a stand-alone motorcycle scheme, jet-ski scheme, engineering and plant, and special risk or liability. The client can insure his assets how they want and we can meet his needs and we surely make sugges ons and recommenda ons to save on the premium and ensuring he has it covered in the best possible way. HEIN: Can you give me a high and a low in your years of business? ANDREW: Our high was when we had the economic boom 3 years ago and our business doubled. That’s when we moved the business from home office to commercial office and we then became a bigger player in the local market. With regards to the lows, I wouldn’t say we really experienced a low in our business it has been pre y constant, even this year. It is sad though when people think the cheapest premium gets them a be er insurance package and when they claim they realize they sold themselves short; we are probably not the cheapest but we certainly give good value for money; clients need to establish what they can afford on premium or excess and insure accordingly. HEIN: What do you offer with regards to products for Motorcyclists? ANDREW: We offer full comprehensive cover which includes track-days; some insurance companies don’t offer that but we do. With off-road bikes and quads we offer full comprehensive cover or general cover on fire, the and transit damage. Premiums in this case become very affordable, some mes in the region R150 a month. HEIN: What is your mission statement? ANDREW: Our compe ve edge is taking a mundane product like Short Term Insurance, which is a necessary evil, and designing niche products to suit each client’s individual needs. We also ensure that the premiums remain compe ve and provide value for money. HEIN: What is your vision for the business? ANDREW: I don’t ever want to get to stage where I become so focussed on growing the business that I forget the reasons why I am in business and that is to look a er people and their needs. I’d like to grow and I want the business to go from strength to strength but I don’t ever want to loose focus of people and their needs. HEIN: Why should people insure with ES Brokers? ANDREW: We drill it into our staff that we do not accept anything less than excep onal service levels, we personally believe that it only takes one phone call and the job gets done. All our business comes from referrals, our clients are our windows to new business. People that do deal with ES Brokers do have a good experience and they talk to their friends, family and colleagues. We offer tailor-made insurance products and that is a compe ve edge on its own. HEIN: How do you see compe on? ANDREW: I’m not too fazed about compe on, I think compe on is good and it levels out the playing field for compe ve insurance. Everyone wants a piece of the pie and everybody needs to step up and offer that much more than just a compe ve premium. HEIN: Why should people insure their property, i.e. Motorcycles, Quads, etc? ANDREW: I think anybody pu ng a bike on the road or the fact that it has value should insure it. Not only that but clients have 3rd party to consider, the risk of an accident is there in any form or way. People should feel free to call in and ask about insuring their assets, we will make recommenda ons as to how they could insure based on their needs. HEIN: Are you involved in any motor or motorcycle sports? ANDREW: I ride a KTM RC8 road-bike and I do a end track schools, but I don’t just want to ride my bike, I want to know more about bikes, the products I’m insuring and network with my clients finding out where I could add value to what they need. It is not just about wri ng an insurance policy, making money and walking away; we are socially integrated all the me. I like the breakfast runs, the track days and as a hobby I have a KTM 450 off-road which gets me involved with a more family orientated sport. My wife and kids have their own bikes and we all have some good fun together. Just talking to Andrew who knows what he is talking about made me feel relaxed knowing I have a fellow brother giving me the right advice in insuring my assets for the inevitable. It is not “if you have an accident, it is when”; I don’t know about you but I want the right insurance broker backing me when I do. - HEIN

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