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Racers vexed City’s fast drivers want to meet in a safe, legal place, but can’t ALWYN VILJOEN THERE is good news, very good news and bad news in our ongo ing efforts at Wheels to help the city’s many racers get a safe and legal venue to race at. First, the good news — all en thusiastic drivers will be able to stretch their wheels at a Roy Hes keth Track Day and minifair in Hayfields next month, on July 16. Costs are R400 per car by pre entry only, and R20 per fan. Organiser Desmond “Dizzy” Govenden reminded the rules of the historic track are first, no rac ing between any two cars; and second that all cars will have their exhaust volumes monitored to adhere to decibel limits. The very good news is one driver can win entry for a car and three passen gers. (See below for details.)
WAITING FAR TOO LONG The bad news is this rare track day is the only legal and safe event for Pietermaritzburg’s many fans of fast driving for the foreseeable future this year. This lack of space to race is see ing an informal race take place somewhere in the city at least once a week, which situation is a massive accident waiting to happen. The illegal racers told Wheels none of them like risking their expensive machines at night on public roads, but they point out they have little choice. For the city council has now been mired in indecision for over a year on several proposals to turn illegal legal simply by dedi cating a safe space in which to race. The most popular of these proposals is a call to cede the old municipal bus depot at Mason’s
Mill to one or more motor clubs in order to stage all race events there. Several massive events have already been hosted at the old depot grounds, which has space for tar, dirt and 4x4 racing. Another proposal, which Wheels and Motorsport South Africa (MSA) have tabled with the city, is to return to using the long tarred road between the Du zi River and shops behind Makro for quartermile drags. MSA said it will endorse a re turn to the venue, but first the council has to authorise remov ing the speedhumps it has put over the road in recent years. A third proposal to again host “Spinning @ da Market” events was turned down. NEIGHBOURS ARE CALLING Meanwhile, neighbouring How
ick’s entrepreneurs invited drift ers to inspect a stretch of tar to stage events on. The city’s drift master, Kurt Volmink, represented the racing fraternity (and tiny sorority) to inspect the site. Volmink said while a bit uneven, the site is suitable for a large event, and added Maritzburg’s many racers will happily go spend their mon ey at a town that welcomes them. WIN A TRACK DAY TICKET One lucky driver stands a chance to win a R400 pass to the Hesketh Track Day on Ju ly 16. For a chance to win, an swer how many passengers may enter free with the driver. The winner will be announced in Wheels on July 7. Email your answer to: alwyn.viljoen@witness.co.za.
Breakfast with the Beast ONE lucky Wheels reader stands a chance to join Fidelity and Key Pietermaritzburg next week in a breakfast with Sharks rugby team executives and the team’s legendary forward, Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira. A rugby ball signed by the Sharks team will also be raffled at the event, which will be attended by Key’s platinum fleet clients. For a chance to win a seat at this onceinalifetime meeting, just email the model name of the bakkie, car or truck that most catches your eye at Key Pietermaritzburg on the corner of Victoria and Peter Kerchhoff streets. Email your answer to alwyn.viljoen@witness.co.za before midnight on Monday, June 27. One entry per reader. Further details will be confirmed with the winner.
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VOLKSWAGEN is now the world’s largest carmaker and has attempted to meet the changing needs of a world car market in transition with a wide range of models catering to customer needs. One of the areas of great est need at the moment is for a durable, reliable and wellde signed town car, which will offer both excellent fuel consumption and attractive practicality, but which is also fun to drive. To meet this need, Volkswag en has designed and built the up! range of cars and introduced these to the South African mar ket, first as a threedoor, then a five door and finally the cross up!, a small crossover with the same mechanicals as the other two models. Our appreciation goes to Keith Abrahams, dealer principal of the awardwinning Barons dealership in Pietermaritzburg, for allowing us a few days with the vehicle. Styling The cross up! has a more rugged and an overall better appearance than its fivedoor sibling; with more robust bumpers, roof rails, prominent sill plates and body cladding. The engine cover slopes forwards and the two headlight modules and a central ly placed oversized VW badge, together with two fog lamps low er down, create a pleasant for ward rhythm. The cross up! is box shaped al lowing the maximisation of inte rior space, while the rear, glazed tailgate attracted quite a good deal of attention from women in shopping car parks. The design is supported by colourcoded door handles, electric side mir rors in matt silver and an attract ive set of 16inch takkies.
Fun to drive, willing to work
One of three new bi tone colours for the Yaris, the crimson metallic combined with metallic black. PHOTO: QUICKPIC
PHOTO: VW Interior The cross up!’s interior is of class leading quality. In the red vehicle we drove, the outlining of the in terior and dash in red was quite stunning. The front seats are ad
justable and the driver’s seat has a height adjustment. The robust ly upholstered front seats are firm and flat, but hold their occu pants well in the corners. Pity the steering has only a height adjust
Purchase a New 5-door Volkswagen Cross up! or a Colour up! from R181,400* incl. VAT and receive 1 year comprehensive insurance. The Volkswagen Cross up! standard features include: Multi-Point-Injection (MPI) 5-speed manual Electronic stability control (ESP) Electronic immobiliser Central locking system with remote key Air-conditioning
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ment and no reach, but by ma noeuvring the driver’s seat this can be overcome. Forward visibility is brilliant because the up!’s pillars don’t ob struct the view and rear visibility is almost as good because the up!’s pillars are thin and its square shape makes judging its corners easy. The controls are sensibly laid out with easilyread able, analogue speedometer, rev counter and fuel gauge in front of the driver, with a digital infor mation panel below. I liked the piano black inserts on the steer ing and in the centre console, which houses the CDAuxradio controls, as well as controls for the excellent airconditioning system. There is also a 12 v plug for your tech toys. The rear seats provide excel lent head and shoulder room for two adults, but legroom suffers. I took two old friends to lunch and it was necessary to manoeu vre the front seats to create a comfortable position for the rear passengers. Fortunately, the front seats can be moved a long way back and forwards. The boot is quite sizable for this class of car with around 25 litres with the rear seats up and around 950 li tres with the rear seats down in a 6040 split. The more expen sive models also have a height adjustable floor, which allows the storage of fragile items beneath a solid panel. Safety and Security The cross up! has a Euro NCap fivestar rating , as well as stabili ty control and four front, rear and thorax air bags. There is the usual ABS with EBD, IsoFix childseat mounts and a remote locking de vice and alarm. The car also has a highmounted rear brake lamp and daytime running lights.
Performance and Handling Some small engines are inclined to buzz a little, but the threecyl inder, sequential injected, one li tre cross up! engine is smooth and fairly quiet. The sophisticat ed motor produces 55 kW/95 Nm and this power is expressed on road by a manual, fivespeed gear box with a light action and when driven with enthusiasm, the mo tor produces a vibrant thrum, which cannot be said of the bat tery brigade. The frontwheel drive gives the car a DRoad focus and driven on fairly poor Mid lands D Roads, it performed re markably well. On the N3, it has the potential to eat the kilome tres, but you will have to use the gears when passing long loads Top speed is around 170 km/h and 0100 km/h takes around 14 seconds. Fuel consumption is in the 5,6 litres per 100 km range. The cross up! is firstly a city car and no off roader. It excels in the urban environment. With compact dimensions, a tight turning circle and excellent ma noeuvrability, it will do the shop ping, collect the kids, dodge the taxis and give you a fun ride while doing these chores, because of its agility. The steering is light but reassuring and pleasingly direct. The car is also composed, re sponsive, and effortless to drive and park. As a VW the cross up! is also likely to retain its value. Costs and the Competition The cross up! we drove comes in at around R185 000, but don’t forget the extras. The car comes with a threeyear/120 000 km factory guarantee and 12year an ticorrosion warranty. A mainte nance plan is optional. The cross up! is fairly unique but also look at a selection of Asegment cars.
WHILE white and silver are still the goto colours for most Yaris buyers, Toyota reported “a fairly signifi cant surge” in demand for more exotic hues and to give these buyers what they want, the supermini is now sold in three bitone shades. This colour combo pal ette brings out distinctive architecture of the new Yar is and Toyota stated the bi tone also “plays up the Yar is’s funloving persona by bringing a wraparound me tallic black exterior treat ment for the upper half of the body paired with three, allnew exclusive colour ways”. It’s worth noting that all Yaris models come gener ously equipped with day time running lights (LED for the Hybrid), electric windows all round, leather clad steering wheel and gear knob, and the latest Toyota touch multimedia system (with Bluetooth handsfree functionality) all fitted as standard. This, of course, is on top of standard niceties such as 15inch alloy wheels, re mote central locking (with a foldable bayonet key), air conditioning, electric mir rors, power steering, steer ing controls, dual front and side air bags and ABS with EBD and brake assist. Kit for the hybrid model (HSD) is even more exten sive with the following: re verse camera with guide lines, seven air bags includ ing a knee bag, traction and stability control, keyless push start system, LED day time running lights and ex clusive hybrid badging. Petrolpowered Yaris variants come with a stan dard threeyear/45 000 km service plan, while the hy brid model comes with a fouryear/60 000 km service accompanied by an eight year/195 000 km hybrid battery warranty. — WR. YARIS PRICES 1,0 Xs 5dr: R186 700 1,3 Xs 5dr: R215 700 1,3 Xs 5dr: CVT: R228 700 HSD 1.5Xs CVT: R298 000
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An optional cost of R950 incl. VAT will be charged for metallic paint. Note: Linked to FNB prime rate, currently 10.5%. Offers calculated on the Volkswagen Cross up! and the Volkswagen Colour up models in standard specification. Interest rate is used for illustrative purposes only. Price excludes optional extras, delivery, licensing and registration, but includes bank initiation fee. Offers may not be used in conjunction with any other specials service or offering. Subject to bank approval. Information subject to change without prior notification. The advertised offer is only available as a finance deal through Volkswagen Financial Services. Offers only available through Volkswagen Financial services South Africa Proprietary Limited trading as Volkswagen Financial Services an Authorised Financial Services and Credit Provider. NCRCP6635. This deal is only valid for 1 year. Insurance Policy through Optimum Insurance Brokers. Insurance does not cover third party financing. Terms and conditions apply. All the above is subject to price increase and valid until 30 June 2016 or while stocks last.
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PIETERMARITZBURG’s Gar den City Motors and Durban’s Brand Centre both won top honours in MercedesBenz Cars’ annual Dealer of the Year Awards. The ceremony took place at a glamorous ceremony hosted
in the MercedesBenz Muse um in Stuttgart, which itself recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Top accolade of the evening saw Brand Centre: Mercedes Benz Gauteng West crowned with the Chairman’s Awards
2016. The next top award, the MercedesBenz Financial Ser vices Chairman’s Award was presented to Brand Centre: MercedesBenz Durban. Garden City Motors won the Medium Volume Dealer award. — Wheels Reporter.
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June 23, 2016
Land Rover 4x4 in schools College pupils to radio race in UK MARITZBURG College Grade 11 pu team members working together to pils Bevan Roets (16) and Matthew design and build a radio controlled Cornelius (17) have been chosen to fourwheeldrive (4x4) vehicle, to set participate in the Land Rover 4x4 in specifications, that can successfully Schools Chal negotiate a spe lenge, which cially designed takes place next test track that month in the UK. emulates real life It will be the and what a full first time there scale 4x4 vehicle will be South Af can do. KZN’s rican youth tak two boys will ing part in this make up a team global Land Rov with two boys er schools’ TD from Jo’burg. challenge. Gerry They are part McGovern — of the “Bayete Land Rover de Boys”, a group sign director that has been said: “Creative part of Project thinking, inno Rhino KZN’s vation and prob Youth Rhino Wooden keyrings that lem solving have Ambassador Maritzburg College Grade 11 always been group since 2014. pupils Bevan Roets (16) and some of the fun Last year, their Matthew Cornelius (17) will take damental rea pupils attended to a Land Rover challenge in sons behind the Winter 2015 the UK next month. Land Rover’s Youth Rhino PHOTO: SUPPLIED success. It’s ex Summit, gave tremely impor presentations to other schools in tant we as a company develop these KZN, helped us launch the online core skills in the next generation of #RhinoShoutOutChallenge, and Land Rover designers so we continue one of their top pupils was part of to produce vehicles that are used all the delegation that we sent to Hanoi, around the world. This is why I am Vietnam to present the World Youth delighted and honoured to be patron Wildlife Declaration to Vietnamese of the Land Rover 4x4 in Schools government and youth leaders, as Technology Challenge as this project part of the U.S.Vietnam Govern not only develops pupils’ creative ment’s Operation Game Change de and handson skills but also high mand reduction campaign. lights the importance of working to This year, they’re continuing their gether as a team which is what Land great support. The Land Rover 4x4 Rover is all about.” inSchools Technology Challenge The Bayete Boys sent out a big that Matthew and Bevan will com thanks to Land Rover Pietermaritz pete in is an international event in burg, Husqvarna, CPW and Nuvo volving teenagers who are involved Rubber for their support; and to in any outofschool initiative, from Wildlands for its amazing Rhino Girl Guides to Youth Clubs. mascot. The challenge involves four to six — Wheels Reporter.
Do you have licence to tow? Many families will be using the next school holidays to get away for a holiday, taking their trailers, boats or caravans with them. But, unbeknown to many of them, is the fact that their current driving licences may not be legal to tow these trailers. It is assumed by many drivers in South Africa that by passing their driver’s test, they are automatically qualified to tow, and while this was once the case, it has not been for a long time. In 2000, the gov ernment changed to the credit card type driving licences. When this happened, all code 08 licences were automatically converted to EB code licences. Since then, all new standard driving licences issued are only code B licences.
What this means is that a code B licence allows a motorist to tow a light luggage trailer weighing less than 750 kilograms (fully laden). To tow a heavier trailer, caravan or boat, a code EB licence is required. “… code B drivers who are tow ing trailers heavier than 750 kgs are doing so illegally” the AA warned. The law does not make provision for a simple upgrade from the code B to the code EB licence. Mo torists who want a code EB licence must retake the tests, with a trail er weighing more than 750 kgs. The AA said it is important for motorists to ensure their vehicles, including a trailer or caravan, are roadworthy and legally certified for towing. — Automobile Association.
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Landy takes hope anywhere THIS year sees an amplification of Land Rover South Africa’s corporate and social responsibility (CSR) aspirations. All of the brand’s South African and subSaha ran Africa CSR projects will now fall un der the banner of Hope Crosses Any Ter rain — a moniker that embodies the ca pabilities of Land Rover vehicles. One of Jaguar Land Rover’s global ob jectives is to create opportunities for
12 million people by 2020, through im proving lives and advancing knowledge. With this in mind, Land Rover SA has aligned its corporate social responsibility objectives and created an entity that will cover the global objective locally through Hope Crosses Any Terrain. Hope Crosses Any Terrain is a state ment of how Land Rover goes above and beyond. It is a single entity within Land
Rover South Africa, responsible for de velopment of all humanitarian and con servation projects in South Africa and subSaharan Africa. This includes the current project portfolio and will extend Land Rover’s reach with some new strate gic projects that complement the values of the brand while saving and improving lives and bringing hope to remote parts of the African continent. — Supplied.
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June 23, 2016
Helping disabled drivers Nicky’s Drive provides funds towards car adaptations for people with limited or no mobility KERRYN MCKAY “My name is Nomajwarha and I’m a contract civil engineer at the Water Authority of the Amathole District Municipality in East Lon don. “Although engineers are gener ally required to do a lot of travel ling as part of our job, I travel now less than I used to a couple of years ago. “This is because a car accident left me with severely impeded leg mobility. But I don’t let that stop me from moving!” Nomajwarha Sitonga can recall every detail of the car accident that changed her life in 2014. An oncoming car swerved to avoid hitting a donkey on the road be tween Peddie and East London, and smashed into the car in which Sitonga was a passenger. She knew immediately that her injuries were
Nomajwarha Sitonga has severely impeded leg mobility, but it she does not let that stop her from driving. PHOTO: NICKYS DRIVE.COM serious. Upon being admitted to hospital, Sitonga was suffering from blunt abdominal trauma that caused paralysis from the waist down, and resulted in per manent lowerleg weakness. After
five months in hospital (including two in rehabilitation), she was dis charged using crutches and ankle foot orthosis (AFO) braces. To day, she no longer uses the crutch es, but the AFOs are a necessity as they stabilise her feet, provide extra support and keep her feet at the required 90degree angle for walking. At the time of her accident, Si tonga was an intern at the munici pality. She was 27 years old. She says: “When you are told that you won’t be able to walk unassisted ever again, the first thing that comes into your mind is that you are finished; that your life has come to an end.” As someone with a very independent spirit, Sitonga felt that she simply could not ac cept this. She began doing online research, investigating ways that might assist her in becoming mo bile once more. She found that it
was possible for normal cars to un dergo special adaptations to ena ble people with limited, or no mo bility, to drive. (Sitonga could drive prior to her accident.) This was the piece of news that she had been looking for. She re calls how she began to pester those around her with the infor mation: “I was having therapy at the Life St Dominic’s Hospital’s rehabilitation unit for mobilisa tion, and I told the staff at the unit that I wanted to drive again. They began to help me find a supplier that could accomplish car adapta tions.” It was from a Johannesburg based supplier that Sitonga heard about Nicky’s Drive, the only non profit organisation in South Afri ca to specifically provides funds towards car adaptations for peo ple with limited or no mobility. Nicky Abdinor, the founder of
Nicky’s Drive, says: “Prior to her accident, Nomajwarha had a bright future ahead of her. She was determined that her disability was not going to change this, and her application for funding clearly re flected her determination for in dependence.” The rest, as they say, is history. After being discharged from hos pital in September 2014, Sitonga was driving her newly adapted car, with special handoperated accel erator and brakes, by November that year. And she has been driv ing ever since. Over time, as she becomes stronger, Sitonga some times uses her legs when driving, so that “they can get used to the idea of driving, especially for shorter distances”. Longer distan ces are possible using the car’s ad aptations, and she has been known to drive herself between East London and Port Alfred.
This big toaster talks back
Olli, the transporter that talks back and drive itself, shows what the autonomous ‘cars’ our children may get to ride in will look like from as early as 2050. PHOTO: SUPPLIED battery pack powers a 20 kW continuous, 30 kW max electric motor that delivers 125 Nm of torque.
Maximum speed is 20 km/h and allelectric range is 58 km with 12 people seated and or standing on board.
To steer, the giant toaster uses a combination of laser, radar, cameras and satellite position ing — specifically two Velodyne
VLP16 LiDAR units, two IBEO ScaLa laser scanners, two ZED optical cameras and an Ellipse N GPS.
Ford Project Better World also coming to help in South Africa FORD Motor Company had in troduced the Ford Project Better World in its 17th annual Sustain ability Report; with South Africa and Nigeria to pilot programmes that will unite several organisa tions to deliver goods and servi ces to underserved communities using enhanced mobility and connectivity innovations In South Africa, specially equipped Ford Rangers will deliv er health education, medicine and nutrition for 20 000 chil dren and 10 000 adults. Two modified Ford Rangers will work as mobile clinics to de liver health services, dispense medication for chronic condi tions, and monitor the growth of children in South Africa. The information gathered will aid agencies in tracking the
• If you have a dream to drive, apply to Nicky’s Drive on http://nickys drive.com for funding to have your car adapted. • Nickey Drive also appeals to all who can help to contact Nicky’s Drive to help them achieve mobility and independence for more people with disabilities.
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ALWYN VILJOEN LOCAL Motors, the creator of the world’s first 3Dprinted cars, today introduced the first self driving vehicle to integrate the advanced cognitive computing capabilities of IBM Watson at its new National Harbour facility in Maryland. The toastershaped selfdriv ing little bus will serve as a test board for passenger and trans port interaction using IBM Wat son Internet of Things (IoT) for Automotive. This link to other things on the Internet gives Olli the fast reactions needed to seem like it is understanding and re sponding to passengers’ ques tions as they enter the vehicle, including about destinations, such as: “Olli, can you take me downtown?”, or specific vehi cle functions: “How does this feature work?” or even “Are we there yet?” Under the hood, which in Ol li’s case is the floor, a 15 kWh
Sitonga believes that Nicky’s Drive gave her far more than the ability to move. She says: “I am able to teach people out there – as well as myself – that you can do anything that you put your mind to, even if you have a disability. Being disabled doesn’t mean that you are less hu man; it just means that you do things in a special way. I never feel like I’m trapped, because whenev er I want to go out, I just take my car and go.”
health of children and help with protective services. Each truck is equipped with connectivity tech nologies, including a dualbat tery management system that powers a video projector, mobile refrigerator, tablet computer and other equipment to enable child health care, protection and gen derbased violence awareness campaigns. In Nigeria, Ford is working with Riders for Health to strengthen healthcare access by training the group’s technicians to maintain their motorcycles, fourwheeled vehicles and trucks in order to deliver medical pro fessionals and supplies to people in rural areas and extend the amount of time vehicles are in service. The vehicles will be equipped with sensors and Ford’s
OpenXC technology to collect data designed to make Riders for Health work more efficiently. OpenXC technology will also help create the first accurate maps of remote areas of the west African nation. Ford Motor Company and its philanthropic arm, Ford Fund, have worked for decades on mul tiple projects globally to advance human welfare; Project Better World is the latest example. “At Ford, we are looking be yond the traditional role vehicles play in society and are aggres sively pursuing solutions to ad dress the human challenges faced around the globe,” said Bill Ford, executive chairperson. “Those challenges take us to remote areas where we can use advanced vehicle and connectivi
The going might be tough, but two mobile clinics built on the new Ford Ranger (shown) will dive right in to help deliver health education, medicine and nutrition in South Africa. PHOTO: ALWYN VILJOEN ty technologies to change peo ple’s lives and make the world a
better place.” — WR.
LES McMaster, chairperson of the Motor Industry Work shop Association (MIWA), says motorists should edu cate themselves about car parts as these can end up costing a fortune if you don’t know of bettervalue alternatives to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or genuine parts. “Many motorists are duped into believing their vehicle should have nothing less than OEM or genuine parts. We’ve seen recent adverts on television which try to reinforce this myth, but the truth is, in some cases, aftermarket parts are an improvement on OEM parts.” According to MIWA, mar ket research indicates that the quality of aftermarket parts has increased over the past decade, raising confi dence among workshop owners, service technicians and motorists alike. “Aftermarket parts are a good option, especially if your car is three to four years old. Of course, there are inferior parts out there, but by sticking with brands recommended by a reputa ble, accredited workshop, you can get the same per formance out of aftermar ket parts versus OEM and genuine parts, at a lower cost,” says McMaster. The reason aftermarket parts often outperform OEM parts, he explains, is that aftermarket companies analyse weaknesses in OEM parts and through a process of reverse engineering, they are able to eradicate weak nesses and flaws. Another plus for motor ists is that there are many companies that make after market parts – more variety means a better price range for the independent work shop owner when sourcing parts. — Supplied.
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Ducati redefines adventure Multistrada 1 200 Enduro is a fulloptional bike designed to satisfy even the most demanding globetrotter DUCATI presents the Multistrada 1 200 Enduro, the most adventur ous version yet of the renowned Bolognabuilt multibike. Born to be unstoppable on any terrain, the Multistrada 1 200 Enduro is a fulloptional bike de signed to satisfy even the most demanding globetrotter. This maxienduro has specifi cally been developed and built to handle the stress and strain of offroad riding. Ducati test riders have put the Multistrada 1 200 Enduro through its paces under the most extreme riding condi tions to ensure reliability whatev er the terrain, while maintaining the ride quality and fun one ex pects from a Ducati. Thanks to spoked wheels — 19’’ at the front and 17’’ at the rear — the Multistrada 1 200 En duro is perfect for longdistance adventures. Featuring electronic semiac tive Sachs suspension (front and rear) and a 30litre fuel tank, the Multistrada 1 200 Enduro has a range that can exceed 450 kilo metres. The Multistrada 1 200 Enduro marks Ducati’s entry into a new market segment, that of the maxienduro tourers; however there’s been no compromising on Ducati style and technology. The smart, sports look has been renewed and upgraded with nu merous offroad features. The electronics package is ev erything a rider could wish for, thanks to the inertial measure ment unit (IMU), developed by Bosch, which dynamically meas ures pitch and roll angles and ac celeration along the three axes, raising performance and safety standards even further. On the Multistrada 1 200 en duro cornering ABS, cornering lights (DCL), Ducati traction control (DTC), Ducati wheelie control (DWC) and the semiac tive Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS) Evolution system with
PHOTO: QUICKPIC 200 mm of wheel travel all come as standard. Moreover, for the very first time on a Ducati, vehi cle hold control (VHC) has been introduced to aid uphill starts. Tested and developed under the most extreme conditions, the Multistrada 1 200 Enduro fea tures the excellent, hardwearing Multistrada 1 200 frame togeth er with a new twinsided swing
arm. The bike is powered by the tried and tested 160 hp Ducati Testastretta DVT (Desmodrom ic Variable Timing) engine with Euro 4 type approval, now equipped with a new exhaust sys tem. Thanks to Riding Mode tech nology (Enduro, Touring, Sport and Urban), the Multistrada 1 200 Enduro offers that same
fourbikesinone spirit that has made the Ducati multibike such a winner. Other asstandard features on the Multistrada 1 200 Enduro in clude electronic speed control and the Bluetooth module; the latter, via the Ducati multimedia system (DMS), lets riders con nect the bike to a smartphone and manage key multimedia
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HONDA has extensively revised the CB125F, a bike many new rid ers see as their first “real” bike. Honda said in a statement this means the CB’s designers have to tick many boxes. As a first bike, it must deliver the excitement, freedom and instinctive pleasure that two wheels bring to everyday life, plus be easy for a novice to manage, as well as having builtin street credibility. Which is why the company now offers a “naked” CBF to meet the demand. The CB125F channels its larger siblings’ street style with a broadshouldered and muscular mass forward stance on sixspoke 18inch wheels. Angular side shrouds extend forward from the fuel tank and the contoured side cowls narrow neatly, minimising the height dif ference between rider and pillion.
HUSQVARNA Motorcycles is proud to offer the first look at the sophisticated, allnew 2017 enduro model range, a lineup of seven bikes de signed to excel in all condi tions while supporting riders of all abilities as they blaze new trails and extend the lim its of enduro riding. Offering the next level of enduro experience, Husqvar na’s twostroke TX 125, TE 250 and 300, as well as the fourstroke FE 250, 350, 450 and 501, models represent further progression for the historic brand’s offroad mo torcycle range. Featuring classleading components combined with low weight and progressive design, the complete range of engines offers improved per formance with a smooth and
Ideal first bike, Honda’s new CB125 in Pearl Sunbeam White. PHOTO: QUICKPIC Built for realworld useability, its new aircooled engine delivers strong low to midrange torque, and features a balance shaft and revised PGMFI settings. Peak power of 7,8 kW arrives at 7 750 rpm, with maximum torque of 10,2 Nm delivered at 6 250 rpm. Fuel economy of 60 kilome ters per litre provides a range of over 600 kilometers between fill ups from the 13litre tank and the PGMFI employs the latest sole noid, making for much easier starting in extreme cold or ad verse weather.
A gear position indicator has been added for further practicali ty. Build quality is also enhanced, while purchase and ownership costs remain outstandingly at tractive. And as the colours indi cate, the range is not just indicat ed at the guys. The CB125F will be available in four colours; namely: • Pearl Twinkle Yellow; • Onyx Blue Metallic; • Pearl Sunbeam White; and • Candy Blazing Red. The CB125f retails for R35 000, but note, it is a buyers’ market out there.
functions (incoming calls, text messaging, music) via the switchgears and display informa tion on the TFT dashboard. The new Multistrada Link App for iOS and Android provides ac cess to a whole series of func tions. These process bike data re ceived via Bluetooth allowing the user to improve, extend and share the ride experience via con
nection with the ducati.com website or social networks. The Multistrada 1 200 Enduro comes in three different colours and can be personalised with items from the comprehensive Ducati Performance accessory catalogue by Touratech which in cludes the four Enduro, Touring, Sport and Urban packages. — Supplied.
PHOTO: HUSQVARNA controllable power output across the full power range. Reduced weight ensures the 2017 generation Husqvarna en duro models deliver bestinclass handling and performance on all terrain. Bristling with technolog ical innovations such as compos ite carbon fibre subframes, WP Xplor 48 forks and linkage rear suspension, together with opti mised frame flexibility, it ensures riders can push their personal limits to the next level. Recall Husqvarna Motorcycles is recall ing specific frame numbers of the 2016 FC 250 machines to autho
rised Husqvarna dealers for com plete crankshaft replacement. Following market investiga tions by Husqvarna Motorcycles, it has been determined that devi ations in the manufacturing process of the connecting rod may result in early failure and fracturing of the conrod under certain load conditions. Husq varna Motorcycles is therefore is suing an instruction to replace the complete crankshaft on af fected bikes. Customers can check online in the “Service” ar ea of the Husqvarna Motorcycles website to determine if their mo torcycle is affected by this recall.
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Explore more with Renault Limited edition Duster on offer OVER 10 000 people have now bought a Renault Duster since its September 2013 launch, and to mark this milestone, Renault has launched a limited Explore edi tion of its popular sport utility vehicle. Selling for R258 900, the 4x2 Explore comes with an array of onboard extras. But, warns Ren ault’s product manager Jeffrey Allison, you’d have to put foot to get one, for they mean what they say with “limited edition”. Allison said only 100 units of the Explore edition will be sold in South Africa, all at the same price as the standard Renault Duster 1,6 16V Dynamique 4x2.
Lots extra, except the price Allison said all Renault models are known for being “allinclu sive” with their specification lev els, intelligent technologies as well as active and passive safety features and fitments. The Renault Duster SUV line up is no exception. An upgrade of its 1,6 Dynamique 4x2 sibling, the Duster 1,6 77 kW Dynamique 4x2 Limited Edition Explore comes with even more equip ment included. • Dusterbranded nudge bar. • New Limited Edition 16inch alloy wheels. • Wheel arch protectors. • Reverse camera.
PHOTO: QUICKPIC Under the hood Renault’s 1,6 16 V petrol engine has received high praise for its re liability and top performance. Naturally aspirated, this popu lar powerplant produces maxi
mum power output of 77 kW at 5 750 rpm and peak torque of 148 Nm at 3 750 rpm, while maintaining enviable fuel con sumption levels (7,6 litres per 100 km in the combined cycle).
The Duster Dynamique Limit ed Edition Explore is as at home on highways, in cities and sub urbs as it is off the beaten track. Pressing all the right buttons for a new breed of driver with diverse
demands behind the wheel, the 1,6 16 V engine delivers driving pleasure and absolute peace of mind whatever the road condi tions. An authentic SUV that’s tough, unpretentious and versa tile, the Renault Duster SUV is the proven fit for any individual or family seeking adventure. What the owners said Rugged and reliable, Renault’s Duster SUV is just the ticket to take the family almost anywhere. The first Renault model de signed to meet stringent Europe an standards — yet be capable of conquering international mar kets where usage and road condi tions are considerably more rug ged — the Renault Duster lineup continues to be a formidable con tender in South Africa’s BSUV segment. Warranties and service plan As is the case across Renault’s en tire product range, the Duster 1,6 77 kW Dynamique 4x2 Limited Edition Explore comes with a fiveyear/150 000 km mechani cal warranty. Standard on the Duster range is a three year/45 000 km service plan (with service intervals at 15 000 km intervals) and a six year anticorrosion warranty. — Supplied.
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Woolridge up for a challenge It’s all about endurance as PMBbased racing team takes on legendary Kalahari Botswana 1 000 COLIN MILEMAN THE Neil Woolridge Ford Per formance team, based in Pieter maritzburg will face its toughest race of the year when the action unfolds at the legendary Toyota Kalahari Botswana 1 000 Desert Race in the diamondmining town of Jwaneng from tomorrow to Sunday. As the only 1 000 km mara thon event on the 2016 Donald son Cross Country Champion ship calendar, this represents five times the distance of the prece ding race, the first 200 km Vre defort Super Sprint held in May — thus making it an extreme test of endurance for the crews and the vehicles alike. “The Desert Race is always a challenging event, as it’s effec tively two 500 km sprint races in one,” says Neil Woolridge, team principal of Neil Woolridge Mo torsport (NWM). “It’s also one of the fastest ra ces of the year with several long, flatout straights, interspersed with tight and twisty sections through soft Kalahari sand and dense thorn bushes. “This makes it exceptionally hard work for the drivers and nav igators, as well as on the vehicles that tend to take a beating on this event.” NWM Ford Performance will be heading into this race on a
PHOTO: QUICKPIC high after winning last time out with the highly experienced crew of Chris Visser and Ward Huxta ble, who now lead the Class T championship. Teammates Gareth Wool
ridge and Boyd Dreyer, who are currently fourth in the champi onship, will be intent on turning their impressive pace into con sistent performance throughout the weekend in order to move up
the standings. With double points available for this mara thon event, it’s crucial to secure a solid points haul for the 2016 championship battle. “The latest round of upgrades
Le Mans: Ford GT bag bragging rights AMID the drama among the top dogs that saw Toyota lose to Por sche at Le Mans with a few hun dred metres to go in the last lap, it is easy to overlook the other categories, where equally nail biting battles took place. Among these, the GTrace was a titanic battle with the #82 Fer rari and the #68 Ford GT, driven by Sébastien Bourdais (France), Joey Hand (U.S.) and Dirk Müller (Germany). They took the lead for the final time in the 20th hour of the race and crossed the finish line at Le Mans at three o’clock on Sunday, as the overall GT winner of the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours. Hand was behind the wheel on the three occasions that the Ford passed the Ferrari, rekindling a 50yearold rivalry between the two car manufacturers. “It’s a big deal to come back here 50 years after the Ford win in 1966,” said Hand. “We said we wanted to win but actually to do it is huge. This team has come so far in a short space of time. They all worked hard, right through Christmas and New Year, and gave us a race car that we can race hard. We drove like it was a sprint race for 24 hours. I’ve won a lot of races and this is a big one. I’m hon oured to be part of this pro gramme. I’m a red, white and blue guy, so to be part of the Ford family, where they treat you like their own, is a great place to be.” This victory is particularly sweet for Bourdais who was born within sight of Tertre Rouge. The Frenchman had competed at Le Mans 10 times previously but this is his first win. “It’s an unbelievable feeling to be able to make this happen,” said Bourdais. “There was so much
we developed for the Ranger proved their worth at the last race, and it’s clear that we have the performance to challenge for the win,” Woolridge says. “We just have to try to get through the
race with as few punctures as pos sible, which is now more critical than ever with standard 4x4 tyres being mandatory for Class T.” Along with the two NWM Ford Performance Rangers, decked out in their familiar blue, red and white colour scheme, the 2016 Desert Race will see the sec ond local outing for the Brazilian X Rally Team in their distinctive yellow Rangers, built and pre pared by Neil Woolridge Motor sport. Marcos Baumgart/Kleber Cin cea and Cristian Baumgart/Beco Andreotti Neto will once again be competing in the Dakar Rally specification FIA class after their successful outing on the season opening Vryburg Endurance race in April. The action commences to morrow, starting at 10.30 am from the Jwaneng Sports Club, which also serves as race head quarters and the designated ser vice park. The 120 km qualifying loop follows a route south to Mo khomma and back to the finish at Jwaneng. On Saturday, the teams com plete two laps of a 236 km south erly loop via Mokhomma, Lefo ko, Maokane and Khua Pan. The two 196 km Sunday loops en compass Sese, Tsonyane and Le foko before finishing back at the Jwaneng Sports Club. — Supplied.
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owner, Chip Ganassi becomes the only owner in history to win the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, Brickyard 400, Rolex 24 At Daytona, 12 Hours of Se bring and Le Mans 24 Hours. The #66 Ford GT earns max imum FIA World Endurance Championship points from this event, which fires up the competition for the remainder of the WEC season. The IMSA Ford Chip Ganas si Racing team is flying high all the way back to the U.S. for the next round of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Watkins Glen on July 3. — Wheels Reporter.
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