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FROM THE DRIVER S SEAT With Zaahir Parker
Welcome to the next incident. Worst of all is that sexiest around. This Gixxer is
episode in the Urban RacR both vehicles were damaged a perfect example of how less
series of online magazines. simultaneously and we were is more and how small
subjected to using … rental changes can show big
We've received numerous cars. I now fully understand differences. Our road test is a
emails from our readers out the term “drive it like a bit different this time around
there and we encourage you rental” and subsequently as we cruise around Cape
all to let us know your ended up driving a Toyota Town on a Harley no less.
opinions, stories and Corolla (2*), a Ford Focus We are all looking forward to
criticisms, so that we can (3*) and a VW Polo Classic the upcoming Lord of the
improve the magazine even (3.5*). The Corolla had an Blings event which is to be
further for your reading electronic fault after two held at the Good Hope
pleasure. days, the Focus had the best Centre on Sunday 30
handbrake (*insert naughty November 2008 as well as
Street 2 Strip seems to be a smiley here*) and the Polo King of the Mountain on the
welcome success for the was just so much punchier same weekend.
Killarney faithful as well as than the other two. I am
the management team at We are fast approaching the
seriously considering starting
Killarney. I've personally end of the year and I would
a new column involving just
noticed a decline in the rental cars. LOL! like to take this opportunity
amount of people frequenting to wish all matriculants and
In this issue of the magazine students, wherever you may
the streetracing hotspots. This
is something, which can we are very proud to feature be studying, the best of
certainly work and is alreadyone of Cape Town's favourite everything for the exams.
proving to work well. To the son's… Anwar Levy. Anwar And as we all approach the
Killarney management team I has been doing very well holiday season I wish
would like to say: WELL recently with his Nascar at everybody a safe festive
Email:
DONE and the best of local and national events. season and safe driving. info@urbanracr.co.za
everything for the future. Even that Veedub-loving
Waanie drools over this car's Be sure to keep those letters Postal:
I've had the misfortune power and times. We also and emails coming so that we PO Box 62, Athlone, 7760,
recently of having had both follow up in this issue with can give you, our readers, Cape Town, South Africa
my vehicles damaged. My another air-cooled machine EXACTLY what you want.
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G
IN T
R ID O
H UN
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With Ridwaan Nordien
Another month gone by, and more be at every fortnight Friday with Street
grey hair for us in trying to finish 2 Strip drags where no racing license is
within deadlines, but we're having required to test your daily ride down
more and more fun each month. the drag-strip.
With the Raceline Autofest behind us, With our matric and varsity readers
that extra work we put in seems to be writing exams currently, we here at
profitable, both with regards to the Urban RacR wish them well and hope
magazine as well as us retaining the to see them at the upcoming events,
status of having "The loudest Citi-R... In namely KOTM in Ceres, tickets
the World" breaking into the 140DB available at Shoprite and Checkers
mark on the IASCA world's meter, still stalls as well as via Computicket. Don't
off a single ten inch sub-woofer. This forget about R2K Lord of the Blings Car
comes just two weeks after breaking a Show at Good Hope Centre, where
new personal record hitting 138.8DBs you can get to meet the crew of Urban
at the GTA-Mods Powerplay dyno day RacR Magazine.
where the Gauteng Nitrocrew team
hosted a sound-off. If you haven't
already heard, Killarney is the place to
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Contents
plus
• ED’S LETTER 04 • GAME FEATURE 52
• WAANIE’S LETTER 06 • TALES FROM DA KLIP 56
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’ yes, it does
help if he has
a nice car!
Sue-Anne ’
Robyn
Name: Sue-Ann Bothman Name: Robyn Davids
From: Strandfontein From: Bothasig
Age: 23 Age: 18
Occupation: Personal Assistant Occupation: Student
Three words that describe Three words that describe
yourself: yourself:
Fun-Loving, Speed-Freak, Car- Loud, Adventurous, Sweet
Crazy
Interesting facts about yourself: Interesting facts about yourself:
Studied Motor & Diesel Speed Freak, Loves living life on
Mechanics the edge taking risks
Hobbies: Racing, Dancing Hobbies: Drawing & Athletics
Favourite Food: Spaghetti Favourite Food: Sushi
Sport: Miss Independent - Neyo Sport: Soccer
What career do you see in your What career do you see in your
future and why are you inspired future and why are you inspired
to pursue it? In the mechanical to pursue it? Psychology
field
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Cheriece
Name: Cheriece Lakay
Taryn
Name: Taryn Meyer From: Mitchells Plain
From: Bonteheuwel Age: 23
Shana-Lee
Name: Shana-Lee Walter
Age: 19 Occupation: Financial Manager From: Monte Vista
Occupation: Student Three words that describe Age: 18
Three words that describe yourself: Occupation: Sales
yourself: Fun, Sociable, Adventurous Three words that describe
Sexy, Fun, Exciting Interesting facts about yourself: yourself:
Interesting facts about yourself: I'm a psychology honours Blonde, Fun, Happy
I enjoy going out with friends, student, I'm crazy about cars, I Interesting facts about yourself:
shopping and just being know more than most girls do. I love to party, dance and love
outdoors Hobbies: Dancing drums and surfing. I am a good
Hobbies: Modelling, Dancing, Going to anything relating to socializer around people
Reading cars; Oh, and cars Hobbies: Camping, Dancing, &
Favourite Book: Daniel Steel Favourite Book: Da Vinci's Just Chilling
Novels Code Favourite Sport: Surfing
TV Show: America's next top Movie: Armageddon Movie: Note book
model What career do you see in your What career do you see in your
What career do you see in your future and why are you inspired future and why are you inspired
future and why are you inspired to pursue it? I see myself as a to pursue it? Child psychology
to pursue it? A marketing qualified psychologist working and teaching
executive in under-privileged communities
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Written by Zaahir Parker
Photography by Ridwaan Nordien
canned
heat!
As the smoke lifts and the tyre squeals subside, all you can
notice is this orange blur hurtling down the runway to
complete the run in 11.7 seconds.
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’bliterating m
o ost
of its challengers
’
* sitting pretty on STR rims
The unassuming Anwar Levy aka Jakes is the
owner of one of the fastest Opels in Cape
Town. The Opel itself has a bit of history
attached to it and is known by the Killarney
Raceway regulars as Nascar.
One of the main reasons why he purchased
the car two years ago was because of its
heritage. The car was originally built by
Nasen Padayachee of Nascar who is currently
the titleholder for fastest front wheel drive car
on the quarter mile throughout South Africa.
Rumour has it that at one stage of its life this
Opel was put through its paces on the roads
in and around Cape Town, obliterating most
of its challengers, before becoming
“superboss” of the track. But that was then
and this now, and Anwar is staking his claim
at Killarney and around the country.
Anwar is no stranger to motor racing and has
always been involved in one way or
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’ labour
of love
’
another, including single seater racing. and his crew originally built the car. This
His father, Armien, is also a well-known engine now produces 360kw with 611nm
Cape Town racer. Both of them do of torque. So this engine is producing
extremely well in their races and are three times the amount of power as it
EXTREMELY competitive. originally made. Armien Levy and the rest
of the team at Armien Levy Motorsport
To be competitive your machine has to be completed most of the work done in this
up to the task as well, and Anwar's 1992 car, with Jaleel at Infinity Motorsport
model Opel Superboss fits the bill in this tuning the Nascar to perfection (Jaleel was
regard. It has been a labour of love getting also largely responsible for the Scooby
the car to where it is now, but the C20XE wagon we featured in print issue 03).
motor has already shown in its worth the
world over. In standard form this little The head has been gasflowed and ported
engine pushed out a respectable 110kw in and a set of custom cams has been fitted.
the early 1990's. Upon acquiring Nascar Anwar made sure that he wouldn't give us
from the previous owners, Anwar too much details regarding his cams,
replaced the engine and had it rebuilt to claiming “trade secrets” – LOL! Scat
similar specifications as to when Nasen conrods have been matched to the Arias
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pistons and custom cams, thereby enabling necessary feature for the safety of the driver.
them to drop the compression to a very Obviously you need to upgrade your brakes
useable 8.5:1. This is obviously perfect for the for safety reasons as well, so Anwar opted to
fitment of the T3/T4 Turbonetics turbo, which go for a very efficient Praggia setup.
receives its fuel management from the
Dicktator 60-2. The Dicktator system has seen Anwar is thankful to many people for what he
an increase in the shopping list stakes with has achieved and asked that we mention them
many track car owners and street “racers” in this article. Who are we to deny him? We
opting for it as the management system of have already mentioned his dad, Armien Levy,
choice. The 1000cc injectors ensure that there as well as Jaleel of Infinity Motorsport, but we
is enough fuel for the motor to run at 2bar also need to add his mechanics, Saan and
boost without running lean. A Quaife diff has Shahied; Zaki (Mr WheelWorx) Hendricks;
been fitted to the six speed Getrag gearbox to Faizel of Mag Addiction; the guys at Fasiegh's
get maximum traction to the full slicks when Electrical; Nasin Kagee of Kagee's
he is racing at the track. For everyday use, the Panelbeaters; Satish and Luke aka Pantera for
Nascar sits pretty on a set of STR rims covered the oodles of advice; as well as Nazeem Smith
in Nankang rubber. There are numerous aka Papa and Liyaket. You know who you are
custom bits and pieces that have also been and what you did. And this is Anwar Levy
added into this 11-second recipe. This includes saying very clearly: THANK YOU!
the manifold, plenum intake and modified
engine mounts, which were all custom made It is obvious that Anwar Levy has become a
by the gurus at Nascar themselves. One can role model to many youngsters (even adults)
also be excused for mistaking the MSD and it is the support of his sponsors, fans and
distributor and coil packs for amplifiers and friends that can only encourage him further.
capacitors (Ed - Shame, I heard about that kid). How much further you may ask? Well, once
The guys at Noise Boys out in Voortrekker he has completed that NOS installation
Road custom made the rollcage… a very anything is possible.
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lucky number
7
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Photography by Ridwaan Nordien
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More and more people are beat off any other 600cc
looking at purchasing contenders. Their task was to
motorcycles as a mode of build a middleweight sportbike
transportation in an attempt with improved overall
to save the huge amount of handling which would give
money that they spend on riders more confidence to own
fuel. Bikes are lighter on fuel, the racetrack… again. They
yes, and they are just as fast went about this task by
as and in most cases faster speaking to racers and
than, motorcars. mechanics from all over the
world, and combining what
The GSXR600 is one of the Suzuki had learned from
more comfortable motorcycles racing and building the world-
available to the new buyer. It dominating GSXR 1000. The
seems that the 600cc's are the result was a bike that is light
new 400's when it comes to and nimble with lots of power
’lots of power
purchasing a small bike. New and agility, being really
buyers beware. In this dominant low down in the
particular bike the power revs.
delivery certainly is not small.
and agility
I met an old school friend at
Suzuki engineers were given Lord of the Blings 2007 and
’ the task of developing a new
machine that would be able to
was pleasantly surprised to
learn that he owned one of
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* impressed with the attention to detail
these Suzukis. I remember guy and this “bigger” bike felt become. Imagine pulling up at
Ashley Snyder from way back more comfortable than my a traffic light and seeing a few
when as a student he rode 400cc. Ride comfort comes more bikes, which look
bigger bikes than some of the courtesy of a lower center of EXACTLY like yours. He
educators at Livingstone High gravity and adjustable wasted no time in making his
School. The 750cc he rode suspension that can be bike stand out from the rest
then was a far cry from the tweaked to your own and promptly got hold of LT
50cc bike that his mom had specifications. Some trick Customs in Grassy Park to give
bought him as a youth. He items are standard on the bike his bike an identity of it's own.
used to get a huge kick out of such as the super light trispoke Ashley had been a fan of the
leaving those teachers in the wheels, which Ashley had late Barry Sheene since he was
dust when he left school. And custom-coloured to gold. And I a kid, thanks mainly to his
let's not forget the burnouts at personally like that short sister whose walls were
the back of the school. HAHA! stubby trapezoid shaped adorned with posters of the
Those were the good old days. exhaust sitting just behind the ever-popular Sheene who
Let's get back to the story heel of your foot. What a spent fourteen years of his life
though. sound! It's always difficult to racing motorcycles. What
describe sound, but I think two better way to pay tribute to this impressed with the see the need to alter what he could it be a change to make it
This GSXR600 shares its good words sum it up nicely - primal Grand Prix legend than to workmanship and attention to finds to be an ideal motorcycle even better? Choices, choices!
looks and much of its scream. You cannot help but build a replica. So, the original detail - I will let the pictures offering a very comfortable
technology with its bigger turn to look when Ashley black and grey was replaced tell the story. They even ride, although he is still Here's a little bit of trivia I
siblings in the Suzuki line-up. twists the throttle. with the red, white and gold included Sheene's lucky considering whether or not to found in my research. Barry
Its fuel tank is shorter which Texaco Heron colours of one number seven in the livery. install a full micron pipe and Sheene invented the
puts the bars within easy reach Ashley got a bit of a wakeup of Sheene's machines. LT air filter. It's a bit of a toss-up motorcycle back protector with
and the seat is extremely call when he realized how Customs have done an The bike's mechanicals are still really. Why fix something that the prototype model being
comfortable. I'm quite a short popular these machines had amazing job and I am truly standard and Ashley does not isn't broken? Then again, made of old helmet visors.
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come on
’ghia!
Faheem Benjamin, who hails from Crawford in Cape Town, has
a thing for racing and vintage restoration. Some people may find
these two loves to be a bit of a paradox, but if it were not for the
vintage designs and engineering of yesteryear, many of us would
not be driving what we have today.
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Photography by RT & Ridwaan Nordien
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Ghia was modified for Volkswagen
using a 300mm wider Beetle
floorplan. The general public fell
instantly in love with the Karmann
Ghia. Being handcrafted, it was
substantially more expensive than the
Beetle which shared the same flat
four boxer air-cooled engine. This
was certainly a sheep in wolf's
clothing. The Karmann Ghia had the
look and feel of an out and out sports
car with the reliability and easy
*race inspired design is evident from every angle maintenance costs of the Beetle. The
car was never produced in mass
production quantities and therefore
remains quite rare with just over
360,000 of these cars having been
built. Needless to say it is also rare to
find one in as good a condition as
Faheem's 1965 model.
Finished in a cherry red body colour
with a deliciously coloured ivory
roof, this car just oozes charisma.
This is pretty obvious when you see
the car cruising around Cape Town.
He's had the car for about four years
and still finds it uniquely sexy. And
that it certainly is. Especially when
’ this car oozes
she's slammed to the ground with the
imported drop spindles allowing a
drop of 120mm. Even the standard
chrome issue rims shod with
charisma whitewall tyres make most other
wheel designs seem lame in
’ comparison. There is just something
about the look of this car. The car's
looks are further enhanced by the fact
An example of this is the Volkswagen better way to do this than to build a flagship German coachbuilder Karmann teamed up that most of the interior of this car is
Karmann Ghia. Volkswagen needed to model to show the world that they can do with the Turin design firm headed by Ghia to stock standard, even the steering
bolster their image in the 1950's, and what more than just build “ugly” cars. build such a car. An old Chrysler design by wheel. The only additions to the
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car, the race inspired design. They
were stunning cars then, they are
stunning cars now. Maybe all one
needs to do is upgrade the stock
motor and get it to drive the way it
looks… FAST! Faheem has plans for
a 2.1 big bore motor, which he
obviously has to match up to an
uprated braking system to replace
the stock items. However, no matter
what lays beneath the bonnet or
behind the wheels, this will always
be a graceful timeless design, which
can be likened to a Porsche
Speedster.
I just need to end a bit off-topic by
reminding Faheem that I'm still
waiting on an answer from him
regarding the functionality of the red
fur covered handcuffs hanging from
*this will always be a graceful, timeless design
the mirror. I wonder…
interior of the car are the Empi
Performance Parts pedals and a cool-as-
a-Karmann sound install by local
installers, Soundmatch. You gotta have
some tunes when you cruising isn't it?
What this car lacks in performance, it
more than makes up for in the looks
department. Seeing as Faheem was
entering more and more car shows and
competitions, he decided to dress up the
engine bay somewhat to gain those extra
points. The engine dress up kit consisting
of some braided hosing and colour
coding does the trick perfectly. This car's
beauty is not it's engine, it's engine bay
or even it's interior. It's the lines of the
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on the scene
*street2
strip
Written by Ridwaan Nordien Photography by Rushdi
On the road do you think you're invincible, yet you drive a
Toyota Prius? Well, with the inception of the fortnightly drags,
’ 400m talks
View this bullshit walks
dubbed Street2 Strip, you run what you brung. Be it your dad's [Gallery] ’
AMG or your own stock standard Corsa Lite 1.3i (with cone
alike had their entertainment set out offer, including the Modack Toyota and
filter), you can drag race in true "dices" style. Indiana seems to before them. Who to support? Who to the Levy Motorsport Superboss aka
heckle? Who to challenge? Nascar. Some of the newer cars included
have moved to Killarney!!! a CLK63 as well as a BMW M6. There
The competitors included some of the were even some new off-the-showroom-
fastest drag cars that Cape Town has to floor hot hatches such as the new Corsa
OPC and SEAT Cupra
out to represent. I
was kind of intrigued
by the Toyota 4AGE
turbocharged e30
BMW.
The night’s racing was
underway from
6:30pm right through
to 11pm. If you think
The idea of S2S is to get the guys off recorded and read out by the of yourself as a
the streets to race legally where both commentators. Normal safety streetracer, then come
competitors and spectators are safer. regulations do apply and are strictly to the track for Street
Cars have to be street legal and there enforced. With an entrant list of 240 2 Strip, ... and prove
are no classes, as times are unofficially competitors, spectators and entrants yourself worthy!.
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on the scene
’the familiar rumb
le
of american muscle
’
*street2
strip
Racing is free and NO MSA license is not excessively loud; you can do drags
required. It will, however, cost you a till 11pm otherwise cut-off is 9pm.
gate entry of R20 per person. Drifting
practice on the oval also runs from Who is the next challenger? Take
6:30pm till 9pm. Provided your car is your race-tales to the track!
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*power
on the scene
View this
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play!
Written by Ridwaan Nordien Photography by Waanie & Rushdi
Dynotech in Brackenfell once again played host to a dyno
day, this time coupled to a sound off and show 'n shine.
Outside, Nitrocrew from Gauteng hosted an Mohamed took overall pushing out 155.9db
SA Record sound event and show 'n shine. in his “Squirrel” Mini (it's the name he gave
There were some impressive figures it). Angelo Rhode took second loudest of the
resonating out of some small and some day with 155.5db and Damin Hansford third
rather enormous woofers. Sheraan with 150.6db.
* no it’s not the stig... or is it, damned if we know but the oke could pedal
GTA Mods, Supreme Ridez, Grassy Park After the shootout, there was an open-to-all
(GP) Motor Racing Club, ST Owners and session to see what that extra bit of boost
Team Dragon battled it out on the rollers, does. Here the 8 cylinder Lumina SS of
with Tohaar's 3SGTE-powered Toyota Riaan Basson took honours with a combined
Corolla taking tops with 353.85w/kg. This power and torque figure of 809.3. John
gave GTA Mods the edge to claim the day Block took second with a combined figure
according to total power-to-weight. of 735.3.
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Feed your
on the scene
View this
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addiction*
Written and Photography by Ridwaan Nordien
Mag Addiction is a well-known company in the Cape Town after-
market car customising industry for quite a few years now. So when
Willie Nel's Can-am was on show along
they decided to host a car show as part of their birthday bash, you with some of the usual suspects and a few
newcomers to the scene. There were
can only imagine the pulling power they had in getting some of the interesting cars taking centre stage as well as
a few head turners parked outside, like a
funky orange and black C55 AMG with
big names to come.
some other tweaks, which will not be
* sunny skies and a wheel fetish, you missed out!
revealed just yet. Be patient!
It is amazing to note just how many show
cars have matched some muscle to their
DJ Reddy D was MC for the day, bringing along with pretty exterior. It seemed to be like a turbo
him the Dr1ft Squad guys parking their side-ways convention with all those turbos and dump-
machinery. Various companies offered prizes to the valves reflecting the sun's rays. It's nice to
crowds in lucky draws, which included Dyno Tunes, see so many show cars now also have speed
exhaust systems, in-car DVD players, various car besides the obligatory crazy sound installs.
audio and even free rims and tyre combos.
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on the scene
Street Freaks
Rally 08*
Photography by Robert Horne Words by Fadil Haneville
The day held loads of promise! Good weather, clean rides, R50
worth of petrol in just to keep the car as light as possible and a
curtain” to Melkbos beach and ended up in
braaipack in the boot. This is what went down... Rietvlei Nature reserve where the freaks
shared race stories and cooled off in the hot
sun, also to ponder what happened to the
one guy from Durban who got lost and
landed up in Malmesbury…
dropping the clutch on the count down. The
main aim of the race is to answer all the
questions in the shortest period of time and
complete the various checkpoints.
Have you ever watched Amazing race convoy hotspot N1 City McDonalds.
The race took us around a massive circle,
on TV? Well this version by Street Strangely (LOL!), the rally started off
much to the dismay of the participants (if
Freaks is basically the same, using only promptly at 9am with the first entrant
they had only known it was just a 10 minute
your car. Driving balls to the wall and a easing away from the starting grid. In a
drive from N1 City – bwahahaha!) The route
good navigator is what was needed to matter of seconds there was a pulsating
went through the Durbanville “boerewors
succeed. The start point was at the usual rush with entrants revving 8000rpm and
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raceline
on the scene View this
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autofest* Written by Ridwaan Nordien Photography by Rushdi
Team Raceline, the leaders in automotive styling in South Africa
with retail outlets nationwide, hosted their Raceline Autofest at
Hell, even one of the contestants' cars D10 RC Drift Club hosted one of their
had smoke pouring out of its cabin due competitions in a store alongside
their Cape Town branch to celebrate its first anniversary here in the to some faulty wiring. Raceline. The drifting proved to be quite
entertaining judging by the amount of
Mother City. It promised to be huge, with all the big names in Cape IASCA rallied up the big contenders to spectators peeking in through the doors
smash the World DB record, whilst and windows. It certainly is good to see
Town making an effort to show their power on this scene. some awesome machinery and sound- that clubs such as D10 and SDW are
The day got off to a rough start with what Team brain-stormed and pulled installs were demonstrated. Urban RacR offering alternatives to the youth.The
could go wrong… going wrong. From the miracles out of their hats, to too had to make a miracle happen in results of the D10 RC Drift competition
Coca-Cola Truck unable to make it as make it a successful event. hosting the Miss Raceline Pageant are available on www.oneten.co.za.
promised, to the vehicle used to tow the without a stage (as previously
Mobile Dyno from Johannesburg having mentioned the truck got stuck en route). There were some crazy figures pushed
burnt out, besides having a few show cars A scaled-down show was held by the out at the sound-off well in excess of
thinking the event was the Sunday instead of Dr1ft Squad park-off and judges chose 160DBs besides some interesting installs
the advertised Saturday. Fingers could have the lovely Miss Taryn Meyer as Miss in some rather, erm, interesting rides.
been pointed and blame placed, yet the Raceline, who will also be the face of
NOS Energy Drink and be the Miss Next year promises to be even bigger, so
Naughty NOS Girl Cape Town 2009. prepare yourselves guys and gals.
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’
cruisin heaven
Bikers with “big balls” or riders who have them
are all too familiar with attending the funerals of
their fellow bikers, or know of a fellow biker
who came short. It is one of those truths that we
wish we could avoid. Don't wait till you lose a
brah before you see the light. A short while ago, I
also rode powerhouses. Your tooled K6 Gixxer,
your '03 ZX10 (if you don't have a steering
Written by Uncle Bob damper on this then you are just insane), your K1
Photography by Ridwaan Nordien - yes K1 or even your Slingshot, are all real bikes.
I'm not talking about Busas or 14s today.
Unfortunately, very few of us ride SV's, VFR's, let
alone 1200GSs and Varaderos. If you can't see
yourself on these types of bikes, let me invite you
to Cruiseland.
99% of bikers have not ridden a Harley or even
any cruiser. SHIT MAN! You guys are missing
out. It's the best thing since the string of a G-
string. The Street Bob Harley Davidson is part of
the Harley family called Dynas. That's their
sportier, more naked bikes with a higher power
to mass ratio. Yes, it's a 1600cc (1584cc to be
exact) and pushes out a healthy 145nm. Harley
doesn't even quote the kW reading, just
mentioning, “it's enough”. It's got a 6-speed
transmission (no “Baker” or Screaming Eagle”
here) with the most perfect ratios for an awesome
ride. This little baby has enough torque to tow an
Uno and handles better than a locomotive on the
tracks. It is so moerse lekker to ride it's not even
funny. The feeling you have just pottering around
on it on a coastal road or through a deserted
dorpie muuuuch further from home than you
planned… that's what it's all about. Here the joy
is the ride, not only the destination. Did you
know how beautiful Franschoek is? I know this
because I wasn't smearing it through there,
hanging off the seat with the krane (taps) wide
open, singing along to the tune of a Yoshi/Akro
or whatever's your favourite band. This bike
turns over that odometer effortlessly. Just straddle
her and take on the open road.
The question many people would ask is: “Why buy a Harley?” There are things you will notice on a cruiser that
you would never on a superbike. It seems that
That's mos a bike for old-timers. They're certainly cool to look at, but you are more approachable to people and
absolute strangers come up to you to talk to you.
how does it ride? Does it have… “big balls”? You also sit much more comfortable, especially if
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Open 7
Days/Week
you are growing your stomach muscles (LOL!). & Public
You can ride all day and not feel like you even
rode at all. That's cruiser in general.
Repairs Customising A c c e s s o r i e s Holidays
When I had a '08 Busa I thought that if it had a
shaft that could handle the power instead of the
chain, that would be cool because shafts don't
stretch, shafts don't break and possibly shafts last
longer than 3000 kms. So the guys at Harley
Davidson explain to me that their Carbon-Kevlar
belt is meant to last 70 000km!!! That is so
insane. Harley Davidson have been building
bikes for over 100 years. This means that surely
they have to be good at it by now. I don't work at
Harley Davidson - these are things I discovered
myself. It's exceptionally well made and looks OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
and feels like it will last for at least 50 years. * Colour-coding of rims
They have more than one dealership. The * Widening of rims - alloy and steel
* Repairing of buckled, scratched, chipped and broken rims
dealerships are not full of SHIT. There are more * High polishing of rims, lips and engine parts
than three accessories from the factory for your * Changing the PCD of rims
bike - an encyclopaedia size catalogue worth to * Drilling of hubs and brake disks
* Making of spacers, centrecaps, domes and adaptors
be exact. The HOG (Harley Owners Group) is * Buying and selling of new and used rims and tyres
the largest bike club in the world with more than * Trade-ins gladly accepted
1.2 million members. That is certainly more than
those brahs you see on a Sunday morning, ne?
Cnr 5th Avenue & Strandfontein Road, Grassy Park
How this helps is that if you ride from here to Tel: 021 704 4055 Cell: 082 471 3544/083 586 6522
Russia or further and get stuck anywhere along
the way, you can phone HogAssist, and they will
sort you out.
So here we have a good product with excellent
backup and support internationally; that's really
cool to ride; and it retains its value reasonably
well. You need only ever own just one model
even till you are a dirty old man (lol) and most Constantiaberg Biketique was established in July 2008, as an extension to
people won't be able to tell the difference about Constantiaberg Autos to meet the growing demands for cheaper transport. With the
the bike and you still ask why? spiralling fuel costs and the shift to getting onto two wheels, it was a natural
extension to their current BMW range.
The Harley lifestyle is certainly different from the
Although any bike can be traded-in at Constantiaberg Biketique, the guys like to
Superbike lifestyle. There is no need to see how stick to their brand, BMW. You will find a wide range of BMW's from 650 GS's to
fast you can get to Mountain Mill and back. 1200 Adventure's, and with a nice balance between road bikes and the soft off-
There is no need to see how low you can lean roaders, there's a good chance you'll find what you are looking for in their newly
your bike on Sir Lowry's Pass. The Harley vibe is refurbished showroom. Let Ray, or his assistant Ryan steer you into the right
more relaxed, and dare I say it, more enjoyable. choice of bike for you.
You just want to ride. Give it a chance, it will be
the best you ever do. Finance can be arranged through F & I Motorlease, and warranties are available on
all makes.
The newly established shop carries a wide range of products, from gloves and
boots, to helmets, jackets and even full leather suits. If you're looking for a top-
box, or panniers for your BMW, we have it for you, and at the most affordable
prices too!
CONSTANTIABERG BIKETIQUE
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246 Main Road, Diepriver - Tel: 021 715 7182 - Fax: 021 712 2191
www.motorlease.co.za
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urban
style guide
LOOK BEFORE YOU TWEAK: 2
JAP STYLE! 3. Follow the global trends, use the internet
to see which kits work best for your car.
Not to be confused 4. For goodness' sake, unless you're
with last month's qualified - don't try to do it yourself
excursion into JDM So yes, while big wings, carbon fibre and
aggressive bumpers are an essential part of
oh no, Jap ditches Jap style's DNA, with the usage of good
moderation in favour quality components and a quality fitter,
complemented with the right wheel, you
of in your face cannot go wrong. USEFUL LINKS:
www.tunerzine.com
aggression.
You have a front wheel drive car? Then www.jtuned.net
for goodness' sake do not sticker it up like www.speedhunters.com
a drift car. Those are rear wheel driven www.modifiedmag.com
demmit! www.importtuner.com
Plus many more, hell - just blow
Yes it's true. A wickedly styled Jap car, or Common Mistakes up Google and type in JAPSTYLE
it's natural progression - the prolific drift 1. It's called Jap for good reason - so please
style, has the best potential to impress or stop cutting, shutting and flip flopping your NB: Visit the notorious Ricer
turn heads. It’s also the trickiest to pull off - German hatch backs and sedans! thread on the Hondaboys forum if
and the easiest one to get wrong. Horribly, 2. If you think you've gone too far, then you suspect someone’s nominated
horribly wrong. You've been warned. you probably have - moderation is key! your ricey ride.
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we play
urban
gamer : gta4
In the go anywhere world of grand theft auto - it's the lawless un
moraled man that is king. Seriously, check any of your hang ups at
’we now know w
the door, in this game, our hero or not, you're going to do some
sick stuff - and that's good because video games remain a
consequence free environment. ha t
the bad boys, ba
d
boys are going to
do ’
* the grand theft auto series redefines
the term ‘run and gun’
From the moment you penetrate the with your cousin Roman, a real loser of
Xbox360’s start screens and dive into note. After promising you a paradise of
the virtual world behind them you're opportunity you're instead submerged
thrust into the role of our protagonist. alongside him in the slums of vice city.
Your job is simple, rise from there
You occupy the shoes of Nico, an East conditions to crime lord status in true
European emigrant taking up residence 'scar face' style tradition. How's that
in the united states after moving in for a challenge?
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climb and settle at 4500rpms, I
Dirty Little drop the clutch. The Golf's mature
demeanour is chucked out the
window as the full might of the
turbo-charged 2 litre lump shreds
the front rubber amidst a cloud of
Secret
and testing STO imported ECU acrid tyre smoke. Instantly we're
software upgrades for a host of catapulted forward. I'm on the red
local machinery. It's also the only line far quicker than anticipated.
modification that's been carried This thing was wild and would be
out by Amien. The factory car better appreciated on my informal
makes 147kw and 280nm, and test track not too far away. A local
that means it's an above average abandoned industrial area with a
performance hatch. But with the network of chicanes, straights and
slew of hatches that's recently 90 degree bends was just 5
come out of the woodwork minutes away and would be
including the Focus STs, Astra perfect venue. I go there. Quickly.
OPCs and Renault R26s that
have all taken to the streets to With an open road ahead of me
take up the challenge of king of I'm finally able to open up the
the road, the Golf's performance taps. A few more launches
figures have started looking iffy. convince me of what I've already
suspected. The STO upgrade
With an undetectable upgrade works, and works well. There's no
boosting the numbers up to aggressive kick in the power
175kW and 380Nm for under just graph. Instead you're spoilt with a
R4500, it's just the trick for never ending rush of power firing
levelling the playing fields. And the tacho's needle into the red line
WHEN AMIEN TOLD ME HE HAD SOMETHING SPECIAL TO that's where I come in. Amien quicker than you can snatch at the
gives me the keys and throws me gear lever. Acceleration to 100kph
SHOW ME I FELT MYSELF DEALING WITH SOME SEVERELY
a look that says it all: "Go wild!” drops by 0.5 of a second to 6.7
MIXED REACTIONS. I KNEW IT WAS A CAR, AND I and goes on to a top speed of
SUSPECTED IT WOULD BE PRETTY FAST. BUT AS IS THE I drop my butt into the driver’s 235kph proven with our trusty
CASE WITH MOST MODIFIED RIDES, ALONG WITH THE leathery seat and proceed to strap GPS. Fuel consumption is likely to
ADDED PERFORMANCE USUALLY COMES A HEAVILY myself into its posh cocoon. The improve as well, if driven
COMPROMISED RIDE QUALITY. AND THAT MEANT I WAS interior is luxurious. Junking any conservatively but there'll be none
ABOUT TO BREAK MY BACK OVER A SPEED BUMP. of this high end kit just to liberate of that today. Not only do the
EXCELLENT. some more performance would be figures look good but the everyday
a sin. Still, it's the very pursuit of driveability improves exponentially
Tested: STO Tuned Golf 5 GTI power that has me in this as well. Just about 20 of these
I'm pleasantly surprised as I round everything about it looks predicament. It was time to put the conversions have been done in 1 STO is a German based
leading international
the bend leading to the Evolution completely standard. Not so much pedal to the floor, but hard! month with no hiccups. All chip-tuner visit their
Performance Centre. Instead of as an after market exhaust has software is untraceable to dealer
crudely bolted roll cages, NOS been added to the mix. So why the My left palm falls neatly atop the diagnostics and could be put back
bottles and a gaudy set of alloys hell am I about to test it? GTI's shiny gear lever. With a to original at anytime. It's an edge
I'm greeted with the pristine notchy shift into first, both feet much needed by the Golf
exterior of Volkswagen's finest Despite its tame looks, this Golf balancing the clutch and enthusiast if he intends keeping Oh did I mention that these cars
hatch back covered in its original has a dirty little secret. Evolution accelerator, I was ready for my up with the Astra OPCs, Focus too can benefit from an STO
factory issue red paint. In fact has just recently started installing first full bore launch. As the revs STs and Renault R26s. upgrade?
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fontein
* tales from theklip
get more excited than he supposed to -
A night at JIMS No need to pinch myself either - this seriously, I had to hide a “houte”
shit is real ma bru, cos why? I'm in behind one of the displays, and the
Written by 'Bek'!
Joburg at the Jozi motor show and its hunnies at each stand were not exactly
massive - like the stuff you read in helping my cause, you wys? Mitsubishi
Yor ma bru! So like I'm standing in international books (like Urban RacR, had their Evo X out for the public to
front of only the hottest car I've ever aweh!) but anyways. It's not the only
perved off on the internet - yes guy, hot car not by a long shot – VW have
I'm talking about the Nissan GTR! brought something to get Waanie
excited aka their brand new Scirocco
So many dirty thoughts are running and man oh man is it a stunner!
through my brain ekse - the way the There's even something for Zaahir (RT)
lights overhead are reflecting crazily to salivate over - the AMG SL65 Black
across the bodywork makes a man Series! From Toyota there was a
wanna do silly things to his golf! I'm duidelike super car hybrid and from
also contemplating stealing the keys Honda a Type R in white, vrek mooi
but how the hell am I supposed to get ekse! Chevy was kak heavy with a 7
it off the display. litre Lumina that made a man wanna
enjoy, likewise Subaru had their STI
but that's mos old news. But anyways,
check out the few pics I managed to
grab before they confiscated my
camera for trying to look up the girls
skirts. Sorry ouens, if you were there
you'd understand! Oh ja vok I almost
forget, new Camaro and Z06 Corvette -
ooh jinne!
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Issue Four
The End
Join us for Issue Five as we visit
the country’s finest car show and hill climb to bring you
the complete automotive ROYAL FLUSH
...plus more
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