TO ALL...... FOR YOUR WONDERFUL SUPPORT.

the Manageress of KOINONIA, was also impressed with the Vmaxers and would be pleased to Welcome you all again at the next ODYSSEY RALLY ! !

The weather gods  have looked after us.
Friday morning, on the way to the rally, some of the Maxers had a bit of  rain but for the rest of the weekend the sun was shining.
 

All Maxers arrived in time and renewed old friendships and made new acquaintances.

After Dinner all had a good time at our EMOYENI entertainment centre.

The bar was well organized and Stocked by Shaun of the Botha's Hill "Swine and Tankard Restaurant". His choice of Music played on his Sound-System was also of an excellent repertoire.

 

The Hills were full of Vmax THUNDER.............

After breakfast it was unanimously decided to go for a ride to UMHLANGA ROCKS and visit the GATEWAY Shopping Mall and the Ski Club on the beach for a drink. What a show they put up in front of the Harley shop.

Sarge Armstrong, a well known Durban Vmaxer, was the Road Captain.

 

After the Maxers left KOINONIA I was left behind sitting on my chair and listening to the roaring thunder of the
Vmaxes disappearing over the hills.

 

 

The 1st Prize for the most beautiful Vmax was won by

Dok Dokter, of Pietersburg, with his silver Max.

2nd prize was won by 2 Maxers Travis Bramley an Billie Willemse.

3rd prize went to 2 other Maxers who scored the same points for their Vmaxes - Willem Retters and Nico Venter.

 

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Mike de Vos, the Product Manager Motorcycles of the SA Yamaha Importers, apologized for not being able to attend our rally as he had to fly to Taiwan to attend to uregent business matters.
 

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Despite written promises, made to Mike de Vos of YAMAHA SA, by Bike SA and the 2 Wheels TV program organizers  to cover our Historical Rally they were conspicuous in their absence.

NO APOLOGIES RECEIVED WHATSOEVER ! !
 

Hi Hans,

I trust you are well and getting stronger by the day.

Mike and I Iron butted 1070 kms yesterday. Bum still sore today.

Hans words cannot describe the Rally. The coming together of the guys will stay with me for a very long time. It was awesome to say the least. To finally meet you and put faces to the voices and e mails was great. I am sure I am not alone when I say that if that is the way a rally is organized I would attend one every month.

The food was also very good. It would be great if a survey could be done, perhaps an question an answer page on the web site with a comments window.

I will now finally include a photo of myself and VMAX for you to place on the profiles page.

Once again Awesome, Awesome, Awesome

 Cheers

John

From: Basie Bothma
To: Hans J P Knop

Subject: Re: VMAXWORLD eNEWSLETTER No 13

Very nice, Hans - check me next year. Be well and keep well.

Cheers 
Basie Bothma
P.O. Box 6101
Lydenburg, 1120 
Tel/fax: 013 235 3419
Cellphone: 082 776 4577
E-mail: basiebothma@mweb.co.za

From: +27824156752

To: mail@awol.co.za

Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 10:58 AM
To Hans and fellow Vmaxers: Thank you all for the time we spent together as Vmaxers at the first ever Vmax rally. Vmaximus Carl T

From: +27824156752

To: mail@awol.co.za

Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 10:50 AM
re:BLOWN ENGINE My sympathy to Karl Movius on his engine problem and I hope your Max will be running again soon-regards Carl Talbot

From: <jjvz@aviation.denel.co.za>

Subject: Rally photos                  
Hi Hans,
Thank you and Marlies for your effort - it was a huge success.
As promised, the photos I've taken at the rally - and sommer the loading
at Botha's Hill station. The ramp was on the mil the right height -
thank you!
We've enjoyed it extensively and made so many friends! Let start
planning next year's bash - this was a winner! I promise I won't go with
the bakkie again.
Vmax greetings
JJ

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of  Amanzimtotie

Hi Hans,

Just a short note of thanks for a great gathering. It was fantastic meeting the rest of the Vmaxers and finding so many people with the same passion for the VMAX!

I hope your recovery is swift!

Regards,

Guy Sheehan

Aftermarket Development Manager

Donaldson Filtration Systems (Pty) Ltd

Cell: 082 6555 664

Fax: (032) 525 4038

BELOW A REPORT COPIED FROM

Unfortunately Hans had a riding accident the previous weekend. Hans broke his collarbone, shoulder blade and 3 broken ribs, unfortunately punctured a lung as well but he was with us from Friday evening till we left this morning - and that with his wife fetching him from hospital on Friday afternoon and bringing him to the rally!  (tenacious stuff hey??)

It was absolutely great to have all the Vmax's together-from Port Elizabeth to Pietersburg (Polokwane).

Stefan did the rally on his yellow Honda and was not at odds as there were also other non-VMax machines in evidence during the occasion.

The ride was absolutely great with just a little rain here and there (also speed traps and traffic officers riding fast Golf GTI's )

We will all definitely be doing the rally next year as well! It is to be an annual event!

Regards

Deon

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