Recent content by ZAFJB

Perfectly. No mechanical issues that I know of. Biggest hurdle was that our rider Riaan 'Riempies' spent the last few month building the bike instead of in the gym, and so was quite unfit. It took a brave effort from him. There are some videos here: https://matjien.com/roof-of-africa-gallery/

This bike with a South African engineered and built 500cc two stroke just completed the Roof of Africa enduro, Only 1 month and 16 days from first engine start More pics and vids here https://matjien.com

They did it!!! Completed to Roof of Africa enduro.

Following on from this post: https://wilddog.net.za/threads/what-a-matjien.280096/ About 8 months from being just an idea on a piece of paper to completing the first leg, round the house, of the Roof of Africa. Absolutely amazing. Read the story on the website: https://matjien.com/ We will...

It has a balancer shaft

>TET (Trans Europe Trail) The seem to be some awesome rides on that. Hope to do some next year.

Riempies Pretorius is tall. Bike chassis is a KTM300.

Bridgestone 50 were awesome little bikes. Quick and handled well. Gearbox was interesting - the drum selector had no stop. N and 4 up gear pattern. Kick up when you were in 4th, you got neutral. Kick ip again you got 1st. Not something you wanted when going at speed! Bridgestone could have...

It's alive! First run across the rocks: https://matjien.com/can-you-hear-that/

South African living in UK. Went on a 7000km road trip across Europe in a car in the summer. Every day kept wishing I was on a bike, so I recently bought myself a BMW F700GS which I am prepping for spring. In the meantime I potter about on my SV650 in the rain and cold. Retirement is looming...

It is not a business venture. They are literally doing it for fun.

Nope, it has a balance shaft.

Lots more info, and links to more videos on on the website http://matjien.com