Ducati Mystery Ride 4 – Ducati lending a helping hand

Johann van Tonder
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Ducati Mystery Ride 4 – Ducati lending a helping hand

Back in 2020, I was one of 75 motorcycle enthusiasts who set out to visit Verneukpan in the Northern Cape. When I mentioned my fondness for motorcycle travel to Jos Matthysen, head of Ducati in South Africa, it must have struck a chord. He promptly invited me to take part in the first Ducati Mystery Ride. The idea is simple: you pay an entrance fee, and then you follow Jos on an amazing journey though South Africa. The only known variable is the distances you will travel each day. Since then, two more Mystery Rides have taken place and the number of participants have grown.

The forth iteration of the Mystery Ride took place at the end of April and this one was really special. The trip was to start in George, and wind its way back to Ducati’s shop in Centurion. At our rider briefing the night before we left, we had a fundraiser for the JJ Watson home for the elderly in George. It was quite emotional to hear about their basic needs. They identified and prioritized a few critical projects that needed doing. Simple things like a broken gate motor or a few half-painted rooms. Jos arranged a professional auctioneer to sell off a few items and some of the riders were also “fined” for transgressions. For each Rand we raised, Ducati SA matched that value. A total of well over R305 000 was raised.

The next morning, 53 Ducatis snaked their way through some of the most spectacular roads in the Western Cape. As we had no idea where we were going, we just followed Jos and his merry band of marshals. We ended up at Goudini Spa on the first day and in Hermanus on the second. This part of the country has some amazing roads and on a Ducati it is just a delight! From Hermanus, we rode the twisty way back to Plettenberg Bay. As we said our goodbyes to the Cape, we made our way inland to the flatlands of the Free State. That evening we slept over in Ladybrand. We had the traditional Fines Committee who fined riders for minor offences during the four days of riding. Prizes were also awarded to those riders that managed to correctly guess our destination for each day.

I asked one of the riders, Gerrit van Dyk, why he chose to come on a Mystery Ride. “First of all, I have to say, it is the people. This is my second Mystery Ride and it feels like family. Then there is the scenery and the riding. What awesome places we see, and all that on the best bike you can ask for. The enjoyment of riding with likeminded people and the sharing of this experience with family.”

To me, giving back to the community was the highlight of this trip. Garden Route Motorcycles in George is now a Ducati service centre, so if you own a Ducati, you know where to have it cared for. If you would like to be part of this, keep an eye out on Ducati’s Facebook pages. The next one will be around October.

Article: Brian Cheyne

Chery se Sewe nou beskikbaar

Johann van Tonder
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Chery se Sewe nou beskikbaar

Sedert Chery in November 2021 sy hertoetrede tot die Suid-Afrikaanse mark gemaak het, het die maatskappy se reeks en handelaarsnetwerk gegroei, en ‘n derde modelreeks is pas in Suid-Afrika bekendgestel.

Die Tiggo 7 Pro vul die gaping tussen die Tiggo 4 Pro, die eerste modelreeks wat hier bekendgestel is, en die huidige vlagskip van die reeks, die Tiggo 8 Pro. Die Tiggo 7 Pro volg Chery se huidige ontwerprigting; die vooraansig beskik oor ‘n seshoekige sierrooster met die Chery-embleem aan die bokant een dun kopligte wat van om die hoeke van die voorkant krul. Aan die kant is daar 18-duim allooiwiele en ‘n karakterlyn wat agter die agterdeure na boontoe loop terwyl verdonkerde glas standaard toerusting is. Die agterligsamestelling strek oor die hele breedte van die agterklap, en die Chery-naam is net onder die agterruit uitgespel. Daar is ook ‘n drukvlerk op die dak, asook twee uitlaatpype in die agterstamper. Die kombinasie maak vir ‘n besonderse aantreklike voertuig.

Net een enjin en ratkas is beskikbaar. Die turboaangejaagde viersilinderenjin van 1,5 liter word aan ‘n palwissel (CVT)-ratkas met nege stappe en ses gange in handratmodus gekoppel. Hierdie enjin lewer 108 kW en wringkrag van 210 Nm.

Daar is twee modelle in die reeks, naamlik die Distinctive en die Executive. Albei modelle is goed toegerus, en spog onder meer met die volgende kenmerke: ‘n elektriese bestuurdersitplek met ses verstellings, ‘n veelfunksiestuurwiel wat met leer oorgetrek is en op vier maniere verstel kan word en sleutellose toegang met ‘n aansitknoppie. Daar is drie digitale vertoonpanele; voor die bestuurder is ‘n digitale instrumentepaneel met verskillende verstellings wat alle inligting oor die voertuig in ligte en donker toestande so duidelik as moontlik vertoon. In die middel van die voorpaneel is die inligting-en-vermaakstelsel wat onder meer ‘n klankstelsel met Android Auto, Apple Car Play en Bluetooth, asook ‘n trukamera bevat. Daar is twee USB-kragpunte voor en een agter. Die inligting-en-vermaakstelsel kan ook deur middel van stemopdragte beheer word. Die derde skerm bevat die kontroles vir die klimaatbeheer wat standaard toerusting vir albei modelle is. Dit kan gebruik word met fisiese kontroles wat dit vir die bestuurder moontlik maak om die klimaatbeheerstelsel te gebruik sonder om sy of haar oë van die pad af te haal. Atmosfeerbeligting en ‘n koordlose selfoonlaaier is ook standaard toerusting vir die hele reeks, terwyl die Executive met ‘n panoramiese sondak en elektriese verstelling vir die voorste passasiersitplek toegerus word. Swart leerbekleedsel met kontrasterende stikwerk word vir albei modelle gebruik.

Die hele reeks spog met veiligheidskenmerke soos skryfremme op al vier wiele, met die voorstes wat geventileer is, sluitweerremme met elektroniese remkragverspreiding en noodremhulp, wegtrek- en afdraandehulp, ‘n blindekolmonitor en ‘n agterste dwarsverkeermonitor. Die Executive voeg die volgende kenmerke by: voorbotswaarskuwing, ‘n baandwaalmonitor, outomatiese noodremhulp en ‘n 360 grade rondomkamera met ‘n grafiese beeld van die verkeer wanneer ‘n kruising binnegegaan word. Die Distinctive word met vier lugsakke toegerus en die Executive met ses. Al die modelle word toegerus met ‘n funksie wat deure en vensters met afstandbeheer sluit, asook ‘n elektriese agterklap waarvan die hoogte verstel kan word. Die Tiggo 7 Pro het volpunte in die Chinese NCAP-toetsprogram behaal.

Die pryse van die verskillende modelle is R 409 900 vir die Distinctive en R 449 900 vir die Executive. Dit sluit ‘n waarborg van vyf jaar of 150 000 km, ‘n diensplan van vyf jaar of 60 000 km en padbystand van vyf jaar ongeag die voertuig se kilometerlesing. Eerste-kopers kry selfs ‘n enjinwaarborg van tien jaar of ‘n miljoen kilometer!

Artikel: Gerrie Smit

Viva die Papierkaart

Johann van Tonder
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Viva die Papierkaart

In die digitale wêreld van GPS, selfoon toepassings en karterings programme is die goedige papier kaart gerelegeer tot die agterste gestoeltes. Die nuwe tegnologie kan vir jou met die druk van ‘n knoppie afstand, reistyd en verskeie ander inligting eensklaps beskikbaar stel, sodat jy jou reis tot in die fynste detail kan beplan. Tog, as daai selfoon of GPS se battery die gees gee is dit die ou betroubare papier kaart wat jou uit die panarrie gaan red.

Soos met koerante, boeke en tydskrifte is daar ‘n bekoring daaraan om die régte papier kaart in jou hande te hou. Dit voel meer, eg. Iemand het eendag gesê ‘n GPS wys waar jy is. ‘n Kaart wys wat om jou is.

Daar is niks soos ‘n regte kaart om ‘n avontuur aan die gang te sit nie. Met ‘n GPS en / of karterings programme tik jy ‘n ligging of ‘n naam in, met ander woorde jy weet reeds daarvan, maar ‘n regte avontuur lê selde in die bekende. Op ‘n kaart sien jy ander dinge raak. Soos jou oog dwaal sien jy ook die onbekende dinge. Dinge wat jou prikkel om te gaan kyk. Wat presies is dan nou by Toorwater, byvoorbeeld. Kyk hierdie pad, Nooitgedagt. Kan dit die pad in die liedjie wees? Het jy al gehoor van Zoar? Kom ons gaan kyk! En skielik bevind jy jou by ‘n warmwaterbron, ‘n spoorweg sylyn waar Paljas verfilm is, ‘n asemrowende poort, ‘n prag pad tussen Canola lande deur of voor ‘n besonderse Lutherse kerk. Dit sou jy nie met die GPS gekry het nie, tensy jy reeds daarvan geweet het, natuurlik. ‘n Afdraai naby Swellendam met die naam Vaandrigsdrif het ‘n avontuur ontketen wat my verby Botlierskop in die Suid Kaap tot by Katot Meyer in De Vlugt geneem het.

Daar is mense wat ‘n veerpyltjie na ‘n kaart gooi en waar hy land, dis die bestemming. Probeer dit nou met ‘n GPS…

Die beste dinge in die lewe is die mense vir wie jy lief is, die plekke wat mens sien en die herinneringe wat jy maak. Lank lewe die papierkaart. Gaan loer bietjie watse avonture wag.

Artikel: Johann van Tonder Foto: Brian Cheyne

Triumph Tiger 1200 – Redefining the large adventure bike

Johann van Tonder
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Triumph Tiger 1200 – Redefining the large adventure bike

Triumph is getting very serious about capturing a larger slice of the Adventure bike market. The Tiger 1200 was almost ready to go to market, but as their Tiger 900 was already proving to be a phenomenal motorcycle, Triumph decided to ride the Covid wave and rethink the 1200. Much of what made the 900 so successful was incorporated into the new 1200 and they share similar design cues. Triumph then pitted the 1200 against it nearest competitors to make sure that they brought something really spectacular to market. To see if they achieved that, Triumph invited us up to Whiteriver, Mpumalanga to come and experience the bikes first-hand.

The range is divided into two distinct models, namely GT and Rally. The GT has a definite road bias with alloy wheels and a 19” front wheel. The Rally on the other hand has a more off-road bias and nothing says that better than spoked wheels and a 21” front wheel. Both the GT and Rally models have an Explorer version that adds more standard equipment and a 30 litre fuel tank, compared to the standard version’s 20 litres. The Explorer version also comes standard with blind-spot monitoring that will alert you to a vehicle in your blind spot. This happens via a very bright orange light located on the mirrors.

What Triumph achieved with weight saving on the new bike is nothing short of remarkable. To achieve that, the subframe is now bolt-on, just like on the 900, and the rear swingarm has been made lighter, but stronger. The engine has also shrunk in capacity, but has more power. Overall the new Tiger is a staggering 25 kg lighter than the model it replaces. It rides on the all new Showa semi-active suspension and stops with the latest Bremo Stylema brakes.

When you see the new Tiger in the flesh you will appreciate how small the bike looks. The bike also has a narrow waist and the seat tapers to the front. That means that you can easily plant your feet while the bike is stationary.

Riding the bikes was a revelation. The GT performs well on the road and the Rally model is equally at home when the tar ends. The engine is still Triumph’s triple and it has a raspy tone to it, urging you to ride it hard. What I really appreciated though was the suspension that you could adjust while you are riding, setting it firm for the twisty bits, and then to comfort on the long stretches. We rode through varying conditions on the Rally from hard packed gravel, to sand, to mud and even a small river crossing and the big rig just took it all in its stride.

Triumph set out to make the most agile and manoeuvrable large adventure bike, and I personally think that they exceeded their expectations. Triumph also has an extensive catalogue of accessories to kit out your Tiger. I would personally choose the GT version, purely for its no-fuss riding fun!

Article: Brian Cheyne, Photos: Joe Flemming

World Clean-up day

Herman Pienaar
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World Clean-up day

Join George Municipality in Big Cleanup Project for World Cleanup Day Issued by George Municipality 14 September’s 2022 for immediate release

George Municipality’s Cleansing team together with other government stakeholders will be holding a Big Cleanup Project from 19-21 September 2022, from 09:00-13:00 each day, in celebration and to raise awareness of World Cleanup Day. According to Grace Notshokovu from the Cleansing department, an education/ awareness campaign will also be part of the project.World Cleanup Day unites millions of volunteers, governments and organisations in 191 countries to tackle the global waste problem and build up the new and sustainable world.The day is held over the course of a 24-hour period, on the 3rd Saturday of September annually. World Cleanup Day aims to raise awareness of the mismanaged waste crisis by mobilizing all spheres of society to participate in cleanup actions. It is coordinated by the global organisation Let’s Do It! World.Members of the public are welcome to join in and assist in their areas with with cleanup project.See the schedule, dates and where to meet below: Parkdene -Bontebok Street (along the N2): 19 September 2022 Lawaaikamp – Bottom of Garcia Street (along the N2): 19 September 2022 Thembalethu Zone 9 -(along the N2): 20 September 2022 Rosedale – Genesis Street (along the N2): 21 September 2022Please bring with gloves, a hat, water and comfortable shoes – we will provide bags for the litter.

Road Resealed in excellent time – putting grant funding to good use

Herman Pienaar
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Road Resealed in excellent time – putting grant funding to good use
Issued George Municipality, 13 September 2022George motorists will be thrilled to see that the resealing of CJ Langenhoven Road  between Davidson Road (Provincial Hospital) has been completed, a full month earlier than the predicted mid-October. This is a testament to our Civil Engineering Department who undertook the remedial project at short notice after receiving a significant portion of the Provincial budget in the form of Grant Funding (80%)with the proviso that the spending is completed before the end of December 2022.CJ Langenhoven Road and York Street are both Proclaimed Roads within the Municipal Road Network, and the budget and maintenance of these roads is provided for by the Western Cape Government: Transport and Public Works who is the Road Authority of both Roads. CJ Langenhoven Street opened to traffic today and will be followed shortly by the opening later this afternoon of the Market/York Street intersection allowing for bi-directional traffic flow, another roads upgrade project which is progressing well despite initial delays.
: Alderman Leon Van Wyk paid a visit to view the completed CJ Langenhoven Street together with Acting Director for Civil Engineering Services, Lionel Daniels. CJ Langehoven Street is not only part of the main arterial network giving visitors access to the CBD and many tourist attractions, but also part of the GO GEORGE route.
Investment in road infrastructure contributes to growth and productivity Our roads make a critical contribution to economic development and growth and, in turn,  bring about all-important social development. “A well-planned and well-maintained road network is vitally important for development in that they provide access to employment, social, health and education services.  George Municipality’s investment in road infrastructure directly contributes to growth and productivity in that roads are a critical component of the production process of many goods and services, “ said Director for Human Settlements, Planning and Development, Ms Lauren Waring.Access to main tourist attractions Joan Shaw, Tourism Manager for George is thrilled that both roads CJ Langenhoven and York Street which are exceptionally important tourism routes are being updated. “The two roads form part of the main arterial network giving visitors access to not only many tourist attractions, but to the hub of the city of George  – that is the home of many regional facilities including  the George Airport, George Provincial Hospital and the Medi-Clinic, Home Affairs Offices, the Garden Route District Municipality, to name a few.  York street also houses many of the banks and foreign exchange facilities. These roads also give access to many of the main tourist attractions such as the George Golf Course, Fancourt Hotel and Estate, Red Berry Farm, Herold’s Bay, Gwaing River mouth, the historical hub of the city centre, and many other first-class accommodation establishments, restaurants, and attractions, including unique shops. It is vital that such these and other routes, are in tip-top condition for the upcoming festive season, along with the rest of our facilities”, said Ms Shaw.York Street closes this week for resealingYork Street will close later this week for the milling and removal of existing bituminous layers as well as milling and removal of existing gravel base layers that will be followed by the placing of new bituminous base layers and surface layers. The anticipated completion date is currently projected by end of mid-January 2023 for the entire project, but the entire inbound lane will be completed before December 2022. Site inspections in this regard have already been undertaken with Provincial Roads officials. The works include the  rehabilitation of York Street Northbound lanes with the  approximately 1000m section in question,  located between Nelson Mandela Boulevard in the south and Courtenay Street in the north. The George Civil Engineering Department will simultaneously address any storm water and kerb repairs that are needed.George Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and appeals to road users to be patient and exercise caution during the project. Please look out for and adhere to temporary road signage and roadworks personnel.   There will be height differences between the two lanes while milling and asphalt construction work is in progress. Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians must exercise extreme caution, especially during wet conditions and when visibility is poor and at night. Vehicles with low profile tyres and motorcyclists must tak extra care.

Hyundai Staria Camper

Johann van Tonder
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Hyundai Staria Camper
Alles! Tot die kombuis-wasbak. Dit is wat die nuwe Hyundai Staria Camper jou bied.Tydens die Covid inperking was verwag dat die ekonomie baie seer sou kry en dat produkte, wat as luukses gesien kan word, die meeste daaronder sou ly. Dit was nie verkeerd nie, maar twee industrië spesifiek het onverwags die hoogte in geskiet. Motorfietse en Motorwoonwaens. Na die grendeltyd wou mense net uitkom. Tik in #vanlife op Instagram of Youtube en staan verbaas oor hoe groot die beweging regtig is.In 2021 het Hyundai die futuristiese Staria bekend gestel. Dis ‘n uitgebreide model-reeks met alles van ‘n luukse bus tot ‘n paneelwa. Dit is dus natuurlik met die ontploffing in #vanlife dat die opsie van ‘n motorwoonwa ook ondersoek is. Die enigste kompetisie in die segment is die VW California en die luukse Staria verkoop vir heelwat goedkoper as die luukse Caravelle. So is die Staria Camper is gebore.Die 2023 Hyundai Staria Lounge Camper, as hy by sy doopname genoem word, bied sit- en slaap plek vir 4 mense. Die agtersitplek vou plat om ‘n bed te vorm en die dak vou elektronies op sodat mens regop in die bussie kan staan. Vanaand met slaaptyd vou ‘n basis in die voudak af, wat slaapplek bied vir nog twee kleiner mense of kinders. Daar is ‘n 36-liter yskas, ‘n stort en ja, ook ‘n wasbak! Water word aanboord voorsien met die Staria wat toegerus is met twee tenks van 40L en 70L. ‘n Oulike tafel kan agter uit vou vir daai piekniek langs die water en as jy bekommerd is of die battery gaan hou, die Camper kan ook aan ‘n eksterne kragbron gekoppel word. As ESKOM werk.Daar is twee enjin keuses. Die 2,2L 4-silinder turbodiesel wat reeds hier in ander modelle diens doen, en ‘n 3,5L V6 petrol enjin. Ons het navraag gedoen by Stanley Anderson van Hyundai SA of die Staria Camper ook na Suid Afrika sal kom. Die antwoord was dat Hyundai SA wel ondersoek instel na die vraag in die plaaslike mark, maar of die model wel vir ons bestem is, is nog nie bevestig nie. So die beste ding wat jy kan doen, as jy belangstel, is om navraag te doen oor die Staria Camper by jou naaste Hyundai agentskap. As daar ‘n mark is, sal hy kom.

DIE MOOI VERHAAL WAT NIE VERTEL WORD NIE, MAAR…

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DIE MOOI VERHAAL WAT NIE VERTEL WORD NIE, MAAR…
Deur Ferdi Alberts (Pluimvee – George Landbouskou)Ons hele lewensverhaal is een van mededinging en kompetering.Baie mense het vermoëns van die liewe HERE ontvang wat hulle mededingend en kompeterend maak, maar ongelukkig is daar mense wat nie hierdie vermoë of gawe ontvang het nie, wat GOD alleen verstaan.Ons kyk maklik verby hierdie mense, maar oor verskillende redes, wat kan wissel van selfsug tot bloot onoplettenheid of bloot omstandighede.Een van ons 4 beoordelaars het egter iemand wat nie hierdie vermoëns ontvang het nie, opgemerk en ‘n plan gemaak om vir hierdie persoon ook ‘n prys te gee. Een van die groot rosette was verkeerd gedruk en ‘n stuk is afgeknip wat net gelees het, “BESTE”.Hy het dit toe op Heyn Lourens se hok gehang wat sy boschvelder kom skou het. Heyn wat verstandelik gestrem is, is egter gewillig en passievol en het tydens die duur van die skou water en kos gegee, met groot ywer.Glo my, Heyn se dag was gemaak met hierdie rosset en moontlik sal dit een van die groot hoogtepunte in sy lewe wees

Jakhals Events

Herman Pienaar
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Jakhals Events

Our Passion

We thrive on adventure that can be found at all of our Mountain Bike & Trail Running Events. We seek the most scenic venues to create unique tracks and trails for our athletes to experience

Our Heritage

Jakhals Events is Proudly Outdshoorn! Our name was inspired by the famous local author – C.J Langenhoven. He owned a pet Jack Russel named “Jakhals”

Our Values

We strive to create unique experiences while ensuring your safety at each of our events. We offer a wide range of events for all categories of athletes and riders and their families.

New Drive Through Motor Vehicle License Service available soon

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New Drive Through Motor Vehicle License Service available soon
PUBLIC NOTICE: New Drive Through Motor Vehicle License Service available soon– this is how it will work! Issued George Municipality, 31 August 2022George Municipality will soon boast with a brand-new Motor Vehicle and Registration (MVR) satellite office which includes a drive-through service for license disk renewals – a first in the Western Cape Province. The building is located next to the Blanco Community Hall.The new Motor Vehicle and Registration satellite office will handle bulk MVR services at the inside counters, and the innovative drive-through service will only be for customers to renew up to a maximum of two Motor Vehicle Licence’s at a time. The official opening date for the site will be announced shortly.Please see details below for how to renew your Motor Vehicle Licence using the drive through service.
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