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What is a GS without luggage? Presumably, in responding to the weight wars, BMW chose not to make provision for panniers it seems. Both the R1300GS and R1300GS are sold without pannier racks or top box mounts. OEM pannier racks and top box mounts are available, at a price I am sure...

New stock of Anodized Aluminium Top Box and panniers just arrived at West Coast Parts in Table View. Will fit BMW R1200GSA, R1250GSA, R1300GSA. Roodt - 0824405250 Roodt 0824405250

Just because it is an expensive bike with low kms does not mean that it does not need service and adjustment. So it is with neck bearings. The rule of thumb on my F800GS was neck bearing replacement at about 20 000km, but should it be left untouched until then? On heavy braking, and going over...

In my other life I run West Coast Personnel, a recruitment agency in Table View, Cape Town. Our client in the greater Blaauwberg area in Cape Town is looking for a Junior Motorcycle Suspension Technician to join their team of bike suspension experts. This is a great opportunity for someone...

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I have been working with TG from Tornado Developments in Alrode, Jhb for a while. They specialize in reworking power delivery in bikes. Recently a BMW K1300S came in for a wake-up. They fitted bigger diameter headers, pipe and filters. The results were inspiring. Between 8-12HP increase in...

Owners of BMW R1200 and R1250 models are starting to receive letters in the mail informing them of an unusual addition to the maintenance schedule of the K5x series. Driveshafts will now be checked and regreased every 12,000 miles and replaced every 36,000 miles, all at no charge to owners. For...

I have dropped many bikes in my life - often intentionally. Reason: to see if I could pick up the bike by myself. If the bike drops out there, one should be able to pick it up alone. Yes, technique is important, but what is the ideal weight before a bike becomes too heavy to lift by yourself? I...

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Has anyone compared and ridden these two back to back? Both are adventure bikes, but that is where the similarities end: CFMoto 450 is a parallel twin with low 820mm seat, a relatively heavy (175kg dry) 195kg wet @ R125-140K 2024’s lowest-priced adventure lightweight High-spec chassis and...

LED retrofit bulb kit for either low beam or high beam H7 bulb on a '04-'12 BMW R1200GS/A A/C. These bulbs are made to specifically fit the light enclosure found on the R1200GS or adventure. A specific cover replaces the screw on OEM cover to allow the H7 light to fit into the OEM headlight...

CFMoto is coming to SA. Well, that is not the full truth. They have been in SA for 3+years, selling ATVs and side by sides, but they have just introduced a range of motorcycles in South Africa for the readers of this forum. The CFMoto 450MT, a 449cc twin adventure bike @R124,999 (THE deal...

Just received feedback from Jaco riding a 2017 CRF2017L: "Booster Plug is groot verbetering, die Twin voel soos nuwe fiets. Low end beter en die engine voel koeler." and "I had a BoosterPlug installed last week. It works! Bike much smoother now at low rpm in low gears. Idle more stable as...

Just arrived at West Coast Parts🤠 Smoked Sport screens and clear Touring screens for the R1300GS.

Die groeiende gewildheid van afleweringsdienste sedert die Covid-pandemie het tot 'n stewige herstel in die plaaslike verkoopsyfers van klein motorfietse gelei, maar dis steeds net sowat 40% van die rekordsyfer van 1981 (84000 motorfietse verkoop in daai jaar), het die Association of Motorcycle...

Great deal from FAST Cape Town - speak to Luke. Grab the 2022 Husqvarna Norden 901 – a rugged, adventure-ready machine built to tackle any terrain! 🌍 Whether you're hitting the open road or exploring off the beaten path, this bike delivers unmatched performance and versatility. Now available...

Noraly writes: "This has been the longest period of not posting any videos on YouTube since I started my channel in 2018 (*insert motorcycle accident and recovery time). BUT - I am going to be back with a new season of Itchy Boots adventures starting in early October 2024, so it’s only a matter...

Why is the Honda CRF250F not sold in SA? Many a high performance and costly high maintenance dirt bike do the rounds, but if I look at the diehard nature of the CRF230F, the low cost of ownership and the popularity of the CRF230F, I cannot understand why the CRF250F is not available in SA. I...

Who ever thought that BWM would build a bike worthy of comparing to a KTM 890 Adv R?

Good news is that Acerbis makes bigger fuel tanks for the CRF250L. The 7.8l capacity is OK for city use, and fuel consumption not too bad (20-25km/l), meaning that you will see a 160km+ range on average. The Acerbis tank is 12.5l, or 4.7l more than standard, which is great because you can see...