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I will be returning to Gauteng from Plettenberg Bay in the second week of May. Is the dirt route using R340 and R339 viable for a Subaru Forester towing a trailer with two bikes on it? Should I rather go tar via George? Or Port Elizabeth? Local knowledge input would be appreciated. Thanks !

I have bought a 1982 R80 ST. 😣 As is common with these older bikes, previous owners have morphed it into something different. (I found the side panels to have been carved out of timber) I do NOT want to build another G/S. I am trying to revert back to original spec, but find the lack of any...

I am going to be doing a long trip towing a bike trailer soon. Because trailers spend much of their time stationary and in the open, I am concerned that the bearings may be corroded or need cleaning and repacking with grease. Any suggestions for a service provider in the Tshwane area to do...

I was preparing to drain my '96 GS gearbox oil the other day. I had the bike on the main stand with the rear wheel off the ground. I started the bike and ran through the gears to warm up the oil to drain better. I was not at all happy with the shudder and whiplash on the drive train...! The...

Clearing shelving space. I hve two LH BMW Touring cases that are surplus to my requirements. Old style locks. Pix to follow... When the rain passes! Offers considered

Can anyone give me information about a Greg Watson who trades under the name BMW Aftermarket from premises in Healthway / Blackheath Centre ? It is in connection with this bike that belongs to my cousin, now living in UK.: PM me if preferred.

I am looking for referrals re an ETHICAL empoyment agency in the Pretoria East area. A biker + mechanic friend of mine died suddenly two years ago and left a wife and unmarried son. He was well-known in the Pretoria area working on British and European bikes from the 50's onwards. The son is...

The RAF is funded from a levy on fuel, so all vehicles that run on fuel are covered for third party personal injuries.  :sip: Where does this leave electric vehicles?  If you are hit by someone riding a Zero or other electrically driven motorcycle  :ricky: will the RAF theoretically* cover...

I need to replace the battery on a G/S I used to buy a Panasonic one, but the place I bought them from has closed down.  :-\ I wondered if anyone has looked at one of these LI ones- they seem to be a perfect fit...!? https://www.communica.co.za/products/batt-13v22-li-ion-bln

I am looking for accommodation in Prince Albert for the night of 21 October and would prefer to support a WildDog establishment.  :thumleft: My wife and I are driving down to deliver an R75 to a friend who is relocating to Hermanus area. PM me if you prefer.  :sip:

I hope that the KZN shit is not going to hit IanB and his business.  :o

I have TWO RH LEFT HAND BMW touring panniers available surplus to my needs. They are both in excellent condition. They have the older style locksets. R300 ea or R500 for both. They worth buying just in case you damage the lids of your own ones...

Anyone know of a place in Gauteng where I can reline the brake shoes on my R80 G/S ? The brake drum is wearing out with age and I want to put in thicker friction material to suit. I have an oil leak along the brake actuation shaft that has saturated the existing linings.  :sip:

I'm just wondering who is still in the fold, alive and kicking? Who has left? Who has joined? Front and centre for roll call... Post a recent pic of your airhead/s to prove your continued allegiance.

Does anyone know if Kawasaki is planning to bring the KLX 300 DS into South Africa. On paper it looks like a great replacement for the gap in their model line-up...

For the guys who have done a front end swap. I have a front end off a Suzuki RMZ450. I want to fit it onto a G/S without extending the swingarm to retain seat height. Can the shock travel be reduced without major machining work? If so, who could do that for me? (Gauteng preferred)

Looking on behalf of a lady rider friend... (Gauteng preferred)

I have a set of 1200GS wheels from an '08 model for sale. (Fits other years - check with your dealer.) Mitas E07 tyres (Front 50% Rear 80% left) Tyre Pressure Warning sensor valves Front discs + ABS ring. R20K R15K NB: I priced all the parts for the wheels at the dealer - R48 800 - Tyres...

Just as many other venues have been under pressure lately, "Ronnies" is also having a hard time out there on its own on the R62. With few passing riders, business is down. Please consider making a crowdfunding donation: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/project/ronnies-sex-shop Help keep...

I was just remembering days gone by in the 60's and 70's before this era of crowded "One Stops" with beggars and car guards wanting R5 to look after the car you are looking at directly from your table. We used to travel with our own refreshments and food, stopping along the roadside at a...