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MotoGP - Misano
VALE!
By Dick Knowles
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ome win. It was Brno all over again as Valentino Rossi swept to a wildly celebrated victory at he Grand Prix of San Marino and the the Riviera of Rimini. In front of his home crowd, many of whom had arrived at the track following a ‘crusade’ march from the central square of his home town Tavullia, Valentino again made the most of his adversary’s misfortunes. Casey Stoner was once again the only threat to the typical Italian August holiday feeling. Dominant in practice, Casey
has realized that you cannot write off ‘the Doctor’. Rossi has dealt with former rivals like Max Biaggi and Sete Gibernau by subjecting them to a continuous mental barrage. Casey has now become the focus of the Rossi push to the Championship finale. Despite revealing that he has re-opened the broken wrist bone that he damaged five years ago, Casey was always a half a second faster than anyone in practice but looking warily forward to the race -who knew what could happen? The race start worked to plan, launch-
ing his Ducati off the line, Casey quickly worked to establish a small lead while Rossi made heavy weather of the move in to second place. Once settled, it was that ‘presence’ tailing him that was the centre of race interest. Could Rossi close the gap? Could Casey extend his lead? Then, in a replay of the dramatic Czech events, Stoner was down. This time the bike was too badly damaged to continue and so –no points again this week. Rossi dived past the fallen bike and rider and inherited the vast lead the pace of these two riders had built so quickly. A re-vitalized Jorge Lorenzo was the rider that had managed to extricate him-
self from the dog-fight for third place, but re-building his confidence after his spate of crashes plus being a dutiful team mate to Valentino, he was never going to be a threat for the race lead. His performance was some relief for the manufacturer Michelin, Michelin embattled tyre manufacturer, who have been on the receiving end of much Grand Prix bitterness lately. The dice for third spot had turned into something of a Spanish National Championship with Dani Pedrosa and Toni Elias fighting for every inch of track space. Toni Elias was the rider showing the most enthusiasm for racing as he eventually dropped a very subdued
Pedrosa for the last podium place. It is no surprise to note that Dani Pedrosa has formally requested that his Honda be fitted with Bridgestone tyres for the upcoming Indianapolis Grand Prix, an unprecedented move for a major team to change tyre supplier during the race season. Chris Vermeulen was making his way through the field on the Suzuki and would have posed more of a threat to the leaders with the aid of a better start. His ride will surely help his negotiatTo page 2/
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2 CitiBike Gurnell wins RFS Motorcycle Economy Run Reg Gurnell, runner-up in last year’s event, went one better and was declared the winner of the 26th national motorcycle economy run, sponsored by Retirement Fund Solutions and organised by the Pretoria Motor Club, which took place in Mpumalanga at the weekend. Gurnell, aboard a KTM 690 Duke, also won class A (for motorcycles up to 750 cc) and used 26,83 litres of petrol at a consumption of 3,32 l/100 km over the two days and 950 km route. Second overall in this popular event, which started on Friday at Forever Resorts Loskop Dam and finished at Numbi Hotel in Hazyview on Saturday, was Graham Mephius on a Kawasaki ER650F with a consumption of 3,49 l/100 km. Mephius was the winning co-driver in the recent TOTAL Economy Run in a diesel-powered Citroen C4 Picasso. Third overall with a consumption of 3,80 l/100 km was economy run rookie Roelof ter Stege on a class A Kawasaki ER 6F. The top 10 was made up of Andre du Preez on a BMW 650 GS (fourth overall and winner of class E for dual purpose motorcycles up to 700 cc) ; Pieter de la Rey on a Yamaha TDM900 (fifth overall and winner of class B for motorcycles from 701 cc to 1 010 cc) ; Talitha Henderson (sixth overall and leading female rider on a class A Suzuki SV650) ; Stephen Langham (seventh overall on a class E KTM Enduro 690) ; Francois Janse van Rensburg (eighth overall on a class E BMW GS650) ; Michiel Jansen (ninth overall on a class E BMW F650) ; and Sean Wilson (10th overall on a class E Yamaha XT660R). Other class winners were: Class C (over 1 010 cc): Neil Smith, Suzuki Bandit 1200, 20th overall, 4,84 l/100 km; Class D (touring motorcycles): Johan Nelson, BMW R1200RT, 11th overall, 4,40 l/100 km) ; Class F (dual purpose motorcycles over 700 cc): Adam Dave, Honda XL 1000, 39th overall, 5,26 l/100 km; Class G (cruisers)): Gus Barbosa, Harley Davidson Nightrain, 33rd overall, 5,06 l/100 km; Class J (over 1 010 cc with pillion passengers): Roger and Sharon Faulker-Smith, BMW R1200 RT, 28th overall, 5,02 l/100 km; Class K (all bikes older than 10 years): Callie Fouche, Yamaha TT600, 5,42 l/100 km; Class L (modified): Thinus and Susan Janse van Rensburg, Suzuki GSX1300R, 4,45 l/100 km; Class M (dual purpose over 1 000 cc): Du Plessis Janse van Rensburg, BMW 1200GS, 21st overall, 4,91 l/100 km. Special awards went to Centurion Lifestyle (team prize); Talitha Henderson (first female rider); Roelof ter Stege (first rookie) ; and Ian Humphreys, 55th overall on a Harley Davidson CVO Springer (the Bertus Luus Memorial Trophy for good sportsmanship). Clive Strugnell, who has competed in all 26 motorcycle economy runs, finished 46th on a Suzuki B. King.
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CITIBIKE SA NATIONAL SUPERBIKES GET NEW CLASS FOR 2009 The CitiBike SA National Unlimited Superbikes (which form part of the WesBank Super Series), are to have another class added. The new class will cater for Unlimited Superbikes ridden by riders who are turning 35 years of age or older in 2009. It is hoped that this will bring a new facet to this exciting Championship which has, arguably, produced the most exciting road racing on South Africa. Depending on numbers etc., the hopes are that this will also be a full National Championship, bringing to three the number of National Road Race Champions we could have in 2009. Now when did we last have 3 or more National Circuit Bike Champions?
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ith the obvious downturn in the motoring industry, and the current economic climate, we all have to look at saving money. Saving money yes, but not at the expense of safety. When it comes to motorcycling, safety has no price but once again we need to watch the expenses. How to do this? Full Throttle to the rescue. If you want the latest and greatest in motorcycle clothing and accessories, then Full Throttle is the place to go. But what if you want the best at cheaper prices? Their Clearance Store which has moved to 102 van Riebeeck Avenue in Edenvale is the answer. Now in bigger and more spacious premises, bargains can be had on most makes and models of motorcycle kit. We went to the launch and were very, very impressed. So much so Mike even spent some of his own money! With a ‘normal’ store in Edenvale plus the new bigger Clearance Store as well as a store in Randburg which also has a ‘Clearance’ section, there’s only one place to go, isn’t there? Call the Clearance store on 011 452 3784
MOTO GP
Toni Elias took the Alice Ducati to it’s second consecutive podium
/From page 1 ing strength for a contract renewal for next year? Also securing a better result than his recent attempts was another Michelin man, James Toseland, fighting off Vermeulen’s team-mate Loris Capirossi and the much vaunted Andrea Dovizioso. Some Grand Prix land marks • This was Loris’ 277th Grand Prix • Valentino Rossi equaled the great Giacomo Agostini’s 68 top class wins score. • Valentino’s win was also Italy’s 700th Grand Prix win! Championship standings; 1. Valentino Rossi 262 2. Casey Stoner 187 3. Dani Pedrosa 185 4. “George’ Lorenzo 140. The 250 race was one to savour. The recipe was set when two of the most desperate riders in Grand Prix racing emerged from the pack, Spaniard Hector Barbera and Homeboy Marco Simoncelli. Neither rider is prepared to back down; it was inevitable that some hard riding would ensue. There is not
enough space here to describe every tenuous manoeuvre, get a copy of the race if you haven’t seen it! To a certain extent Mattia Pasini was an innocent victim of the hard riding code that was going on at the head of the field. When he arrived there he didn’t realize the rule book had been thrown away! Trying to hold an outside line on Barbera he was surprised to find that Barbera was not prepared to let him in, down he went, (something that he wanted to discuss after the race!) Marco Simoncelli was the Championship leader at this point and surely the news that his main opponent Mika Kallio had crashed out would enable him to ride with less abandon? No! The exchanges became more heated as the laps counted down while Alvaro Bautista and Japanese Honda-faithful Yuki Takahashi observed the clash with more than average interest. This could benefit both of them. Sure enough Simoncelli crashed out leaving a delighted Bautista to take the win. Much scowling in pit lane afterwards! 125s and Hungarian Gabor Talmacsi produced a World Champions ride to close his points deficit while being chased home by the young lad from Oxford, England, Bradley Smith.
Jorge Lorenzo, finally back near the front with 2nd
Chris Vermeulen took the Suzuki to a creditable fourth
Full Throttle’s Clearance Store Moves
Loris Capirossi became the most experienced rider ever competing in his 277th GP at Misano
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INTERNATIONAL
BMW’S HP2 SPORT IN ACTION
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mw’s HP2 Sport has been testing at Magny-Cours in France and racing at Infineon circuit in the USA, where Brian Parriott has been enjoying yet more success with the sports boxer. The enigmatic 41-year-old from Calistoga returned to the Infineon Raceway in California with the San Jose BMW Racing team to contest the Formula Open Twins and Formula Pacific races on his HP2 Sport. Brian and San Jose BMW are currently in second position on the Formula Open Twins Championship leader-board. Interestingly, all of the bikes in this class are
Ducatis, with the exception of the HP2 Sport, but that only makes Brian more determined to keep them all behind him! Right from the beginning of this race it was obvious that as the lone BMW rider in the field, Brian had every intention of winning. Pushing hard into the turns and moving swiftly through the pack, Parriott demonstrated the HP2’s superior handling and braking capability as he won in convincing fashion after taking the early lead. “It’s a great feeling to be achieving these results on the HP2 Sport,” said Parriott. “I never really see myself as the lone BMW rider; I always think that I am just
another competitor, who happens to ride BMWs. That said, it feels pretty cool for me, and I bet it hurts a little to be one of those Ducati guys at the end of the day!” Brian was also in action that day in the hotly contested Formula Pacific round against a variety of race-replica machines such as GSX-R1000s, R1s and various other litre-class bikes. As usual, Brian went to work using his ‘search and destroy’ method of passing riders, despite being down on power and up on weight against these Japanese ‘multis’. The experienced Californian racer easily moved through the field and managed to finish in a very respectable third place after a
hard-fought battle. “I think at the club level the advantage of the HP2 Sport is its agility and the fact that the bike is very easy to ride,” said Brian. “At Infineon it is very important to put large sections of the track together and do each section perfectly. On the BMW this is easy. I’ve ridden four-cylinder Japanese bikes around Infineon and they don’t seem to be quite as easy to handle. Secondly, the braking power that I have with the sports boxer is unbelievable. I’ll be 10 to 15 bike lengths behind another competitor coming into a heavy braking zone and then be able to pull off the pass easily. It blows me away sometimes how good the HP2 Sport
stops. So at Infineon the definite advantages are agility and braking. Ask anyone how to go fast around here and they will say that these two things are very important. Our only real disadvantage is the top speed, but Chris at San Jose BMW is on the case there.” In September Parriott heads to France for the famous Bol D’Or 24-hour race as a member of the BMW Motorrad Motorsport factory world endurance squad. He will partner Stéphane Mertens and Jose Luis Nion on the works HP2 Sport, while Thomas Hinterreiter, Rico Penzkofer and Richard Cooper will team up on the second factory machine.
World champions ride Honda. Now you can too.
“We thought it fitting to celebrate both James Toesland (CBR1000RR) & Kenan Sofluoglu (CBR600RR) winning their respective World Championships for 2007. In commemoration of the HANNspree Ten Kate Honda team’s proud success this year, Honda is releasing a special replica edition of the CBR600RR in full HANNspree Ten Kate livery that evokes the winning spirit and passion for racing that have made such a mark on the World Supersport and Superbike racing circuit. Available soon at official Honda dealers.” www.honda.co.za
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TEST
Suzuki’s all new GSX650F might very well be the bike for all seasons! In the traffic, on the run and through the winding mountain pass, she is both comfortable and forgiving. A fuel efficient commuter and a versatile companion. Wherever it is you wish to travel this solid little model will be sure to get you there!
CitiBike Superbike Championship brigade to tackle Zwartkops
ON THE RUN
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Words Ryan Shapiro/Pics Tarryn Olivier
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ith incredibly big shoes to fill, both with its predecessors and current counterparts in the same class, the GSX650F certainly has much to measure up to! A new liquid cooled, fuel injected, DOHC 656cc engine and double cradle steel frame coupled with Suzuki’s sure-footed stability, this new model certainly does measure up! Full fairings, GSX-R inspired instrument cluster which includes a tachometer, dual trip meters, reserve trip meter and a useful gear position indicator which is not a standard feature even with some of the thoroughbred sport bikes; for its price, this bike seems to be the real deal! Enough scrutinizing, time to clock up some kilometers and test the GSX-F’s proclaimed versatility… This isn’t an easy bike to describe as she certainly is multifaceted; a sport bike in appearance, a seating position that is completely neutral, off-road type handlebars and a constantly changing temperament depending on where you take her. In fact, this model is so diverse, I’m convinced that with
the right set of “knobblies” she could be an adventure bike too! In the traffic, neutral, upright and comfortable – she might weigh more than others in her class but this is certainly not felt. One of her most impressive attributes is how incredible gutsy and nimble she actually is. Smooth torque and acceleration is felt throughout the entire rev-range, from bottom to top! Pulling off is effortless and the motor picks up readily and on command in every gear. Such impressive output low down was unexpected from a 650cc non race bike. On the open long road she’s completely stable with a comfortable soft feel. Both the front forks and rear shock are preload adjustable for a variety of riding conditions. In the sweeps and turns, an absolute blast! This model is so forgiving and easy to ride, the perfect bike for beginners and a handful of fun for the experienced rider who like most of us, only has the budget for one bike. So, is this the one for all? The more time I spent with this model, the more practical sense she made to me. Think about it, she costs
much less than a super bike and uses less fuel, she can be used comfortably on long road trips and as a daily commuter, and when it comes to the crunch, she’ll put in some very impressive hot laps around the race track too! In the twists and turns I felt as if I were riding a “super motard”. Upright and leg out, she flicks from side to side willingly and effortlessly! Clown around on most super bikes and more often than not you’ll be punished for it! This however, is not the case with the extremely forgiving and gentle GSX650F. In my opinion, this is one of the few bikes that you truly can begin and advance with she handled my abuse well! Aggressive accelerating and hard braking in and out of turns was no problem for the dual throttle valve injectors and 4 piston Tokico brake calipers with a 310mm front brake rotor. She soaked it all up, never once complained or hiccupped and at the end of our time together, forgave me for all my wrongdoings! Definitely a keeper!
ltra close racing and a new overall two-wheeler lap record should be on the cards at the Zwartkops Raceway near Protoria next Saturday (September 6). The occasions will be rounds 13 and 14 of this year’s CitiBike South African Superbike championship, during the 2008 WesBank Super Series’ second visit of the season to Zwartkops. The Unlimited Superbike racers took a sabbatical when the Super Series went to Zwartkops in May this year, and the country’s top motorcycle speed merchants should be in record breaking mode this time around. Topping the entry list, and certainly the man to beat, will be Full Throttle Kawasaki racer Sheridan Morais. With 10 victories from 12 starts behind his name thus far, Morias is virtually assured of this year’s title, but he could be beaten around the tight, treacherous 2,4 kilometre Zwartkops raceway. The rider most likely to achieve that will be Clinton Seller (Nashua Mobile Yamaha). Seller beat Morais in a straight race at Phakisa in the Free State last month, and he will wish to repeat the feat next weekend. Others within reach of the victory fight should include defending South
African champion Arushen Moodley (Dynamic Express Suzuki), Christopher Leeson (Full Throttle Kawasaki), Greg Gildenhuys (Race Nation Honda) and Robert Portman (Sinotec Suzuki). The tightly fought midfield battle should produce spectacular efforts by Trevor Crookes (Mitsubishi Air Suzuki), Full Power Yamaha pilots Tertius de Lange and Bradley Stark, plus teenager Nicolas Grobler, who made a spectacular Unlimited Superbike class debut at Phakisa on his Emtek Suzuki. * Dane Hellyer (Kyocera Kawsaki) has a virtually unassailable points lead in the 2008 Citibike 600 Supersport championship, and he will be next Saturday’s victory favourite. His toughest challenges should come from Graeme van Breda (Springs Suzuki), Lance Isaacs (Pta North Suzuki) and Steven Odendaal (Mitsubishi Air Suzuki). Poised to strike, should the favourites make mistakes, will be the likes of Graeme Green (Leatt Brace Yamaha), Dylan White (JW Aluminium Yamaha), Jacques Peskens (Algoa Structures Honda), James Egan (Timefreight Yamaha) and John Oliver (Carillo Trailers Suzuki). Both the Unlimited Superbike and 600 Supersport classes will tackle two 15-lap races at Zwartkops.
BE PART OF THIS INTERNATIONAL BIKING ANNOUNCEMENT! 50 Entrance Tickets (for two) up for grabs!
An announcement will be made in the City of Johannesburg on the morning of Sunday 14 September 2008.
To stand a chance to win an entrance ticket for two (biker plus passenger),
SMS the word BIKE, followed by your name, make of bike owned and birth date to 33521.
Each biker to get a meal and drinks as well as stand the chance to win awesome prizes.
Watch this space on 9 September 2008 for more chances to win - only in CitiBike.
Cost per SMS is R1.50. Errors will be charged. Competition closes on Friday, 5 September 2008 @ 11h00. Winners will be contacted telephonically and must collect tickets from The Citizen in Johannesburg. Terms and Conditions apply. See www.citizen.co.za for competition rules.
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OFFROAD RACING
SA National Off-road Championship
MAFIKENG MINI DESERT RACE: Clayton Enslin (above) and Brendan Badenhorst (above right) Bikes Former champion, Clayton Enslin (Natro Freight Motorite Shimwells Yamaha) has scored his first victory of the season when he won the Mafikeng Mini Desert, the sixth round of the SA national off-road championship that took place in the Mafikeng area in the North-West Province. After 430 long kilometres in hot conditions, Enslin, who won the Open Class, beat the current leader, Riaan van Niekerk (DCM AGA LG Red Bull KTM) by 59 seconds. Van Niekerk won the 200cc Class. Juan “Bollie” van Rooyen (Sadiba Out of Africa Campbell Kawasaki) took the third place and ensured that the three different manufacturers stepped onto the overall podium. A fourth manufacturer just missed the podium – Ramco Suzuki’s Theo Potgieter won the 250cc Class with only 3 minutes 36 seconds separating the first four finishers. Wynand Delport was fifth overall and second in the 250cc Class – he carried the flag high for the Shimwells Yamaha team after Gray Dick crashed into a tree early in the race. Wade Blaauw (ORD Honda Racing) had to cope without a fifth gear for the best part of the race, but finished sixth overall and was followed by Werner Rall (Evolution Racing KTM) who also finished behind him in the Open Class. Blaauw’s team-mate, Mark Garland, was eighth overall and made up for ORD Honda Racing’s Wynand Kleynhans who could not finish due to dehydration. Gavin Welch (Ramco Suzuki) was ninth and second in the 200cc Class and was closely followed by the 125cc Class-winner, Ruan Roberts (DCM AGA LG Red Bull KTM) who scored his fourth class-victory of the season. Laurence Murton (Sadiba Out of Africa Campbell Kawasaki) also claimed a podium – he was third in the 250cc Class and 11th overall and was closely followed by Dillon Inggs (Shimwells Yamaha) who has kept the lead in the 125cc Class by claiming the second place in the class at Mafikeng. And after a hard-fought battle, a mere 17 seconds separated Inggs from Ramco Suzuki’s Brandon Bouwer who took the last podium spot in the 125cc Class and finished 13th overall. ORD Honda Racing’s Jarrod Blackman stepped onto the third step of the 200cc class podium and was 14th overall, just over a minute ahead of Kenny Gilbert (DCM AGA LG Red Bull KTM) who lost
time when his bike caught fire that had to be extinguished. Gilbert’s team-mate, Kyle Poppleton was 16th overall; Lanie van der Walt (KTM) was 17th; Sadiba Out of Africa Campbell Kawasaki’s Guy Henley was 18th; Len du Toit (Shimwells Yamaha) was 19th and the top ten was rounded off by his team-mate, Luciano Greyling, 46 seconds behind him after almost eight hours of racing. Quads The former champion, Brendan Badenhorst, gave KTM its first national off-road racing victory in South Africa when he won the Mafikeng Mini Desert, the sixth round of the SA national off-road quad championship that took place in the North-West Province this past weekend. Badenhorst, in his second race since his come-back to off-road racing after winning the title in 2006, brought the new KTM 525XC home under the DCM AGA LG Red Bull banner and walked away with the Open Class laurels. He beat another former champion, Hendrik Potgieter (Team ABSA Can-Am DS450) who won the Pro 450 Class. André du Plessis (Polaris Outlaw 525IRS) claimed the third place and was second in the Open Class. Team ABSA Can-Am’s Carl Wichmann was fourth and was closely followed by the current overall leader, Brian Barawanath (HST USA Yamaha YFZ450) who was leading the race, but experienced mechanical problems. The consistent Chris Meyer (Salley’s Yamaha YFZ450) lost some time with a problematic wheel, but finished sixth overall (fourth in the Pro 450 Class). Dale Stock (Sadiba Out of Africa Campbell Kawasaki KFX450R) scored his best result of the season by finishing in seventh place (fifth in the Pro 450 Class) after a trouble-free race. Behind him a serious battle was fought by the Honda Race Nation Quad Revolution team-mates, Juan Coetzee and Lourens “Vlam” de Beer who experienced problems with the fuel cap – only 30 seconds separated them. The overall top ten was rounded off by Vincent Loubser (Team Yamaha YFZ450) who finished eighth in the Pro 450 Class even though he was ill. The penultimate round of the 2008 national quad off-road championship is the Caledon 400 that will take place on 19 and 20 September in the Free State. Time-trails on Friday will be introduced again and will determine the starting order and starttimes for the main race on Saturday.
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GENERAL
NEW FUEL SAVERS FROM EAGLE WING
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re you feeling the strain of the ever increasing petrol and interest rate hikes and now looking for a affordable way to get from A to B? Well the new Eagle Wing range is just what you need to be looking at. Cheap, reliable and really fuel economic, Eagle Wing offers motorcycles that both look great and get the job done. I started my test off with what I found was the most impressive of all the bikes I tested, the City 150T. With a dry weight of around 110kg’s and a powerful 149cc single cylinder 4 stroke air-cooled motor, this little commuter is one fast scooter. A fully automatic gearbox means all you have to do is wind open that throttle and you have instant response and power. Next up I had the DB125Z Commuter, which was slightly confusing with its rotating gearbox system and took me a while to get the hang of. The DB125Z felt good, nothing spectacular, just a bike that will get you where you need to go with no fuss. It’s one of the better-looking bikes in the range with its modern trendy look. I then threw my leg over the DB125 Road, which just like the DB125Z, has a 125cc 4-stroke single cylinder motor, but with a 5 speed, manual clutch transmission (unlike the DB125Z which has 4 speeds). The DB125 road is your typical school boy/delivery bike with features like an electric start and fully digital clocks that show you everything from speed and revs to how much fuel you have or what gear you are in. Last, and but not least, the big boy of the group is the DB300 Naked. A very retro looking bike that features a 300cc single cylinder 4-stroke water-cooled engine that delivers good responsive power, with a 6-speed manual clutch transmission. A dry weight of only 140kg makes it a really nippy and fuel efficient commuter and with its 13litre fuel tank intervals between fill ups will be pleasantly long. Give them a call. (011) 828 3291.
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WATCHING THIS SPACE! If you’ve got any motorcycling in your blood, you’ll have been inquisitive and excited about the exclusive invitation offer we had last week, this week and finally, next week concerning an announcement day for bikers only. If you haven’t already, check out the ad on page 5 and send that SMS in. You could be a part of history, along with your pillion, that is. We’re limiting this to 150 bikers with pillions and there’ll be music (live band hopefully), celebrities, free food and drinks plus many prizes to win. All for FREE and only through CitiBike. Still intrigued? Sorry, you’ll have to send that SMS in and turn up on Sunday 14th September to find out. No ticket no entry, simple. If you’re not one of the lucky ones, then you’ll have to wait until CitiBike’s 16th September issue or hear/ read about it in some other medium later. But remember, it was in CitiBike first and those 300 bikers will have been a unique part of history. The choice is yours.
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SMITH POWER EQUIPMENT HAS TAKESDISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE OF HYOSUNG MOTORCYCLES IN SOUTH AFRICA. The Korean brand has sold well in this country ever since Kawasaki Motors South Africa gained the right to market the machines here in 1995. “We acquired Hyosung at the time the government elevated the small motorcycle licence category from 50cc to 125cc, and Hyosung’s GT125, their largest machine at the time, filled a gap in our Kawasaki lineup most admirably,” says Kawasaki Motors South Africa’s Managing Director, Chris Speight. “Over the years the Korean factory introduced 250 and 650cc sports motorcycles as well, and because these overlapped with our Kawasaki range we eventually found that we were increasingly diluting our efforts by competing with ourselves. This is especially so since the introduction of the very successful Kawasaki er6 range, the Versys and the EX250. We wanted somebody to take over the Hyosung brand, but it had to be someone who could run it professionally and do the product justice – that way the thousands of people who bought the machines in the 13 years they were sold under our banner would not be affected. Smith Power fitted the bill perfectly because they are very well established with their Polaris All Terrain Vehicles, their Linhai quads and scooters, and their Victory motorcycles.” “We’re very happy to be afforded the opportunity to take over such a strong brand that’s already up and running in South Africa,” says Don Dawes, who heads the motorcycle division at Smith Power Equipment. “We’ve been bringing in Polaris quads for 12 years now, and Linhai Rustler quads for five. Eight months ago we started importing Victory motorcycles and we were looking for a reputable midrange motorcycle brand to complete our product lineup. Hyosung is an excellent brand that’s been well marketed by Kawasaki Motors South Africa. We also appreciate the fact that KMSA is allowing their dealers to continue supplying and servicing Hyosung machines for up to two years while we expand our existing dealer network.” Warranties on machines bought previously will also still be honoured and be taken over by Smith mining. The Hyosung range in South Africa currently consists of 250 and 650cc V-Twin sports machines, as well as a 650cc V-Twin cruiser and a 125cc trail bike. Smith Power Equipment can be contacted on 0861 764847.
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BIKE LISTINGS
While we try to ensure that the information on these pages is correct, CitiBike cannot guarantee it’s accuracy. Should there be any problems the importers can supply us the latest pricing by e-mailing it to bike@citizen.co.za. 0-150CM3 APRILIA RS 125 CAGIVA MITO 125 HERO PUCH AG SMART HONDA CBR125R NXR125 XLR125LA 1 HUSQVARNA SM125 HYOSUNG GT125 RT125 RX125 KAWASAKI KR150K(ZX1) KYMCO HIPSTER 125 STRYKER125 LINHAI LH125-8 LONCIN LX125-6V LX125GY SUZUKI TF125 YAMAHA DT125 T105E CRYPTON XTZ125E XTZ125K YBR125SD YT115 ZONGSHEN ZS125 GY-A ZS125-32 ZS125-4 ROAD 151-800CM3 APRILIA PEGASO 650 Strada SHIVER 750 BMW F800S F800ST CAGIVA RAPTOR 650 DUCATI M 695 HONDA CBR600RR7 CBX750P VFR800 GT250 GT250R GT650R HUSQVARNA SM450R SM510R SM610 HYOSUNG GT650R TTC GT650S KAWASAKI ER500 ER650A7F EX650A7F
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R 74995 R 109995 R 67800 R 72700 R 73150 R 70600 R 75500 R 114200 R 125900 R 139000 R 110000 R 116900 R 134800 R 82800 R 89500 R 97800 R 63700 R 64999 R 61999 R 67999 R 79999 R 64999 R 285000 R 84999
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