24/05/2014 20:01 - geplaatst door Marcel Dirks

De KTM 2016 nog netjes ingepakt

De KTM 2016 nog netjes ingepakt

Een korte uitleg...

Een korte uitleg...

Dan kwamen de twee KTM Kampioenen het nieuwe model onthullen

Dan kwamen de twee KTM Kampioenen het nieuwe model onthullen

Jeffrey Herlings en Antonio Cairoli

Jeffrey Herlings en Antonio Cairoli

Strak design

Strak design

Het voorgestelde model is de KTM SXF 450

Het voorgestelde model is de KTM SXF 450

Het is een totaal nieuwe motor geworden

Het is een totaal nieuwe motor geworden

Nieuw frame, nieuw motorblok, nieuwe vering

Nieuw frame, nieuw motorblok, nieuwe vering

de koppeling ligt opmerkelijk hoger, de uitlaat ziet er helemaal anders uit...

de koppeling ligt opmerkelijk hoger, de uitlaat ziet er helemaal anders uit...

White Power werkte aan een nieuwe vering, eentje in navolging van de Japanse modellen met luchtdemping

White Power werkte aan een nieuwe vering, eentje in navolging van de Japanse modellen met luchtdemping

Zo te zien, standaard met een map-switch

Zo te zien, standaard met een map-switch

het handvat aan de koppelingskant zit niet meer gelijmd maar geschroefd in navolging van de fietsenindustrie zo lijkt ons

het handvat aan de koppelingskant zit niet meer gelijmd maar geschroefd in navolging van de fietsenindustrie zo lijkt ons

When we decided to drive from the southwest part of the south island to the northeast of the north island, we knew we had to travel in PlonkaStyle

When we decided to drive from the southwest part of the south island to the northeast of the north island, we knew we had to travel in PlonkaStyle

How do you know if there is a motocross rider in da house ???

How do you know if there is a motocross rider in da house ???

First place we stayed was in Queenstown, home of Scotty Columb, ex gp-rider but current top SX & MX rider in Oceania. We lost count how many times he became champion.

First place we stayed was in Queenstown, home of Scotty Columb, ex gp-rider but current top SX & MX rider in Oceania. We lost count how many times he became champion.

Scotty's family owns the company Offroad Adventures, a company specialized in enduro, quad, buggy trips on there private land. Needless to say that that place is a heaven for any offroad rider !

Scotty's family owns the company Offroad Adventures, a company specialized in enduro, quad, buggy trips on there private land. Needless to say that that place is a heaven for any offroad rider !

Our mate Butters checking out how much grip these rocks have !

Our mate Butters checking out how much grip these rocks have !

Back in the Plonkadays, Scotty was a regular on our mountainbike training rides. Scotty can ride anything with wheels like a pro as he shows here drifting together with Worldchampion Supercross MTB J

Back in the Plonkadays, Scotty was a regular on our mountainbike training rides. Scotty can ride anything with wheels like a pro as he shows here drifting together with Worldchampion Supercross MTB J

Queenstown has it all : superb trails, superb landscapes Columb drift mode

Queenstown has it all : superb trails, superb landscapes Columb drift mode

With trails and views just like Belgium, it's scenery is worth the 30 hour trip to NZ.

With trails and views just like Belgium, it's scenery is worth the 30 hour trip to NZ.

You can't take the motocrosser out of a mountainbiker...Scotty Braaaaaaping his way to the lake.

You can't take the motocrosser out of a mountainbiker...Scotty Braaaaaaping his way to the lake.

How cool is this ? If you are to tired, you call the mountainbike taxi who brings you back home or to the next trail.

How cool is this ? If you are to tired, you call the mountainbike taxi who brings you back home or to the next trail.

After a 12 hour trip from Queenstown to Motueka we arrived at this place. This could easily be featured in MTV cribs or better MX cribs...

After a 12 hour trip from Queenstown to Motueka we arrived at this place. This could easily be featured in MTV cribs or better MX cribs...

Home of GP legend Josh The Lizard Coppins. JC travels in style now a day : Ford Falcon does the job !

Home of GP legend Josh The Lizard Coppins. JC travels in style now a day : Ford Falcon does the job !

JC has a little playground around his crib : a perfect motocross track and a grass track.

JC has a little playground around his crib : a perfect motocross track and a grass track.

Oh almost forgot : a supercross track with sprinkler installation for perfect conditions .

Oh almost forgot : a supercross track with sprinkler installation for perfect conditions .

Not only the tracks are factory, his team JCR has the perfect place to work on the Yamaha motocross bikes.

Not only the tracks are factory, his team JCR has the perfect place to work on the Yamaha motocross bikes.

Memory wall in the mechanics area

Memory wall in the mechanics area

ONLY !

ONLY !

Keeping it real !

Keeping it real !

As all the mx bikes where on there way to the first round of Australia, JC decided to show Butters and the Boost his favourite mountainbike trails in his area

As all the mx bikes where on there way to the first round of Australia, JC decided to show Butters and the Boost his favourite mountainbike trails in his area

Just like Scotty, the Lizard knows how to rock the boat on a "Push Bike" !

Just like Scotty, the Lizard knows how to rock the boat on a "Push Bike" !

Joost loved the trails in the Nelson Area, they were like huge downhill Bmx trails

Joost loved the trails in the Nelson Area, they were like huge downhill Bmx trails

Meet Hutts, a living Nelson Legend. One of JCR support riders.

Meet Hutts, a living Nelson Legend. One of JCR support riders.

Butters nickname is James Shirley, but Shirley knows how to braaaaap into oblivion !

Butters nickname is James Shirley, but Shirley knows how to braaaaap into oblivion !

The coolest thing about NZ is the fact that all the food or drinkstands serve excellent stuff. We probably had the best burgers of our trip right here !

The coolest thing about NZ is the fact that all the food or drinkstands serve excellent stuff. We probably had the best burgers of our trip right here !

One last thing, there is only one action picture in Josh his MTV crib : Mxworld visitors might remember it as it was a Plonsracing shot (GP Sweden). This made even Plons quiet for 2,4 seconds and the

One last thing, there is only one action picture in Josh his MTV crib : Mxworld visitors might remember it as it was a Plonsracing shot (GP Sweden). This made even Plons quiet for 2,4 seconds and the

After another 10 hour trip, we arrived in Rotorua for the Crankworx event. Crankworx is like the Xgames for Mountainbikers. The cool thing is that it was a week long festival for every mountainbike

After another 10 hour trip, we arrived in Rotorua for the Crankworx event. Crankworx is like the Xgames for Mountainbikers. The cool thing is that it was a week long festival for every mountainbike

In ski resorts riders can use the ski lifts, but in Redwoods they used old school busses to take you to the top.

In ski resorts riders can use the ski lifts, but in Redwoods they used old school busses to take you to the top.

Butters going buckwild in the rain forrest of Rotorua

Butters going buckwild in the rain forrest of Rotorua

Say Hello to Dean Airlines, Dean is a dutchie who actually jumped his bike to new zealand from holland.

Say Hello to Dean Airlines, Dean is a dutchie who actually jumped his bike to new zealand from holland.

Wixman scrubbing Plons his frog eye lens !

Wixman scrubbing Plons his frog eye lens !

Did we mention that almost every gravity mountainbiker wished he was riding a motocross bike ? Most make even braaaaaap noises while riding. Butters Berm Blasting Industries.

Did we mention that almost every gravity mountainbiker wished he was riding a motocross bike ? Most make even braaaaaap noises while riding. Butters Berm Blasting Industries.

How big is crankworx ? Lets say it this way, Youthstream would have to change their Armani diapers a few times a night of the wet dreams... Spectators all over the 5 km track.

How big is crankworx ? Lets say it this way, Youthstream would have to change their Armani diapers a few times a night of the wet dreams... Spectators all over the 5 km track.

Whips are as common in downhill as in Motocross and like always the photo guys are ready to get that golden shot.

Whips are as common in downhill as in Motocross and like always the photo guys are ready to get that golden shot.

Joost primary goal was to do good in the Pump battle. Two riders do the same lap, pumping their bikes over a mini supercross track. As James Stewart is suspended from any motocross, Bubba participat

Joost primary goal was to do good in the Pump battle. Two riders do the same lap, pumping their bikes over a mini supercross track. As James Stewart is suspended from any motocross, Bubba participat

Live on television...Joost ready for take of for the final and guess what....

Live on television...Joost ready for take of for the final and guess what....

He won ! The Boost Crankworx Pumpbattle Champion 2015

He won ! The Boost Crankworx Pumpbattle Champion 2015

Plons promised Joost that if he would podium the pump battle, he could have a go on ben townley's motocross bike !

Plons promised Joost that if he would podium the pump battle, he could have a go on ben townley's motocross bike !

Meet Townley Junior : Levi !

Meet Townley Junior : Levi !

Meet the Townley Gremlin : Jaggar !

Meet the Townley Gremlin : Jaggar !

Townley might be retired, but he still rides with his family

Townley might be retired, but he still rides with his family

Tdog is the Troy Lee Designs guy for New Zealand and still does a lot of testing for Honda.

Tdog is the Troy Lee Designs guy for New Zealand and still does a lot of testing for Honda.

Meet the Townleys : Levi showing Jaggar the lines while Ben tries to hold on.

Meet the Townleys : Levi showing Jaggar the lines while Ben tries to hold on.

Levi just rides and rides and rides.

Levi just rides and rides and rides.

Like his dad, he has an eye for photography

Like his dad, he has an eye for photography

Jagger the Gremlin wonders if you guys want to see some real action of his dad. Does T-dog still braaaaap ?

Jagger the Gremlin wonders if you guys want to see some real action of his dad. Does T-dog still braaaaap ?

Braaaaaaaapppp

Braaaaaaaapppp

Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap

Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap

"I spend most of the time just playing with the bike"

"I spend most of the time just playing with the bike"

There was always photographic magic between Ben and Plons.

There was always photographic magic between Ben and Plons.

And trust us, he is fit and he is fast, really fast

And trust us, he is fit and he is fast, really fast

And his style is even better then back in the gp days

And his style is even better then back in the gp days

Guess who took the holeshot

Guess who took the holeshot

Ben watched the pump battle on television, so he knew the boost can handle a bike. "You wanna ride a factory honda, Joost ?" For sure, Ben, i am wearing the 2018 mx kit and 2019 Vans boots

Ben watched the pump battle on television, so he knew the boost can handle a bike. "You wanna ride a factory honda, Joost ?" For sure, Ben, i am wearing the 2018 mx kit and 2019 Vans boots

Mini Braap...

Mini Braap...

Joost and his dad were big Townley fans back in the days, but it was Ben who asked Joost for a signed shirt. Joost was more then happy to give him one and off course he wanted one of Tdog too !

Joost and his dad were big Townley fans back in the days, but it was Ben who asked Joost for a signed shirt. Joost was more then happy to give him one and off course he wanted one of Tdog too !

So guys, see you soon again Greetings from Scotty, Josh and Ben to all their Mxworld Fans. May the Braaaaap force be with you

So guys, see you soon again Greetings from Scotty, Josh and Ben to all their Mxworld Fans. May the Braaaaap force be with you

In de groene Scoyco-kleren herkennen we William Van Den Putte en in de Oranje Scoyco-kledij zien we Mike Van Dijck

In de groene Scoyco-kleren herkennen we William Van Den Putte en in de Oranje Scoyco-kledij zien we Mike Van Dijck