You might know Clinton Pienaar as an accomplished motorcycle racer, and track instructor, or as an ex-motorcycle mag editor. But these days, he’s been holding down a different nine-to-five—as the dealer principal of FAST. KTM Cape Town.
You’ll find FAST. KTM Cape Town at 46 Marine Drive in Paarden Eiland, right next to the gear and apparel store, Bike Kings, and a stone’s throw from Metalheads, Trac Mac and Flying Brick. A mere 15-minute drive from the CBD, and less than half an hour from the Northern suburbs (traffic-depending), the area is fast becoming something of a motorcycling ‘golden mile.’ And FAST. KTM Cape Town is all too happy to be at the centre of it.
The dealership has been under the ownership of FAST. KTM—the same crew that runs Alberton’s KTM dealership—since September 2021. Nathaniel Do Amaral and Dave Griffen (the guys behind FAST. KTM) brought Clinton on a while later as he had already relocated to the Cape Town area, therefore, making him a prime candidate for the job.
Leonie Naude, who has been with the company for seven years, sits at the centre of the business as its accountant, HR department, company nurse and all-around mother hen. Luca and CJ head up the sales department, while Armand and Jamie take care of service bookings and follow-ups.
“We pride ourselves on having one of the best-equipped workshops in the Western Cape, with arguably the most qualified team of technicians,” says Clinton. “We’re striving to get all of our technicians up to Gold Level qualifications, and it’s our goal to work towards zero comebacks. It’s either 100% or nothing at all.”
Clinton’s wealth of motorcycle industry experience makes him well-suited to running a motorcycle shop. He not only thinks like a manager, but like a customer too. Or, more aptly, like a motorcycle enthusiast.
We’ve known Clinton a long time, and he’s never been one to mask his passion for two wheels. Touring the shop with him, he gushes over the various KTM, Husqvarna and Gas Gas bikes that fill the showroom like a kid in a candy store, rather than like a salesman trying to make targets.
And yes, you read that right—FAST. KTM Cape Town sells and services all the brands that fall under KTM’s umbrella. So if you want to get up close and personal with the new Husqvarna Norden Expedition, you know where to find them.
It’s also not lost on Clinton that KTM is pushing the GasGas brand hard in Rally and MotoGP racing, but he’s ready for it.
“The E-bikes are destined to arrive here in November already,” he tells us, “and I can’t wait to get into this new direction for this company, on top of all our biking activities. Our technicians are being trained up to work on E-bikes, as well as all the GasGas and Husqvarna bikes, so we are already servicing them with factory guarantees in place.”
As for the building itself, FAST. KTM Cape Town’s showroom is a warm and inviting space. The brand’s usual orange branding pops, juxtaposed against the rustic, stony walls of the building that houses it. The ground floor of the double-storey building is dominated by bikes and gear (including a smorgasbord of Brad Binder fan merch), while a staircase leads to the parts department.
The place feels cosy rather than crammed, but Clinton is quick to add that FAST. KTM has some serious expansion plans on the cards. By the time summer hits, they would have incorporated the building next door, effectively doubling both their showroom and workshop spaces.
They’re also putting the finishing touches on an upstairs lounge, with a stunning view of the bay, and a big screen to catch MotoGP racing on.
“We look forward to creating such an awesome customer experience that clients just want to come back over and over again,” Clinton adds. “We’re placing emphasis on building long-term relationships with our client base, sharing our passion by spending time with our clients on bikes, and focusing on the details.”
For more information visit: www.ktmcapetown.co.za
