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How to adjust a Throttle Position Sensor. I have to check the TPS on my SWM RS500R. I asked Cecil, one of the nicest, and most knowledgeable bike mechanics to help. Do it yourself he says: 1. Find the Throttle Position Sensor on the bike. 2. Mark it – make a scratch mark with a blade...

Has anyone retrofitted cruise control to a T6.1 VW Transporter? Where did you get it from, and could it be coded to make it work? I have done so on a 2011 VW T5 and a 2016 VW T6 Kombi. I then ordered the cruise control kit (cruise control stalks and wiring) from Teesside VW in the UK, installed...

Not sure about you, but through the years I have been plagued by mirrors folding in the wind. From Honda to BMW, from 125s to 1200s and all in-between. Clients come, asking to buy new mirrors as theirs are folding, and they complain about the quality. Or is it? Riding city speeds usually don't...

I always get asked for BMW F800GS wide foot pegs, and then I don't have. Now I do. To fit BMW F650GS (single) BMW G650GS BMW F700GS BMW F800GS Will also fit R1200GS. R960 a pair. Get it from Roodt - West Coast Parts - 0824405250

On smaller bikes every knobbly and kW counts. I have a youngster commuting to college on a CRF250L every day. He was complaining about top speed. When I fitted a set of Shinko 705s road biased tyres, he was much happier with a higher cruising speed. I recently replaced the 2014 CRF250L with a...

I have been following Noraly for a while. India, Afghanistan, South America, Southern Africa, North America and now North Africa. Her ride through Cameroon's mud has been the gnarliest thus far - even I flinched... Season 7 Episode 70-71 and

There Are Only 2 Tyres Worth Buying: full on knobblies, or tyres that gives you high mileage...

For sale is our well cared-for 2014 Honda CRF250L with 36,500km on the clock. This bike is in very good original condition, having undergone regular servicing throughout its life. With a history of three CRF250Ls, we can confidently say that this particular model is the most willing. Originally...

New emission standards for 2024 – Here we go again. For 2024, the EURO5 emission standard for road registered motorcycles is replaced by the EURO5+. There is not a lot of information about...

Last year my father sold his Vespa, but at age 85 he now regrets selling and is looking for another one to ride around with in Strand. He is looking for a GT200L. Let me know should you know of any Vespa GT200L going. Not a 150 or a 80's vintage, an automatic 4 stroke 200 please☺ Thanks. Roodt...

Looking for a 2008 onwards CRF 230F fuel tank with two fairing screws a side if someone knows where to find. Where can I find a fuel tank with place for 2 screws on each side - to fit a later 2015 onwards plastic set? The 2005-2007 CFR230L just has one screw hole per side. Thanks. Roodt...

I ride one and can vouch for these bikes. Posting on behalf of Aaron. These bikes have quality components, with a dedicated following all over the world. New, unused SWM RS300R for sale. Price: R54 000 Lots of new bike for the money. Based on the 2009-12 Husqvarna TE310 with quality modern...

We have a crack in a wall and I need to monitor movement. Does anyone know where to find these locally? Looking for a Crack Monitoring Record, Standard Tell-Tale Crack Monitor.

I recently attended a presentation about protecting emails. Does anyone else use this? Is there a need for authenticating email senders? They say: Sendmarc identifies real email and stops fake emails so you don’t have to worry. They use DMARC - an acronym for “Domain-based Message...

IN FACT The world's 280 million electric mopeds, scooters, motorcycles and three-wheelers are displacing oil demand four times more than EVs, according to estimates by Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

R179 for a tool tube until end of the month (November)! Get it from Roodt - West Coast Parts 0824405250. Couriered countrywide.

Het julle gehoor van: Jean Cooper en De Witt Oosthuizen leef hul droom. Hulle ry van Pretoria na Madrid, elkeen op 'n Norden 901: Departed on 16 September 2023 to ride + 16 000km from Pretoria to Madrid along the West Coast of Africa through 20 countries. Unassisted.

This is an interesting game changer. https://coolerking.co.za/products/new-cooler-kub-250s-dual-removable-battery-100km-range-street-legal

What is your bike's idling speed in 1st? Especially your dirt or enduro bike's idling speed. I realized how important this is again at the Eendekuil Funduro the past weekend. We have two SWM's in the family: a SWM RS300R that idles in 1st @ 8km/h, and a SWMRS500R that idles in 1st @ 14km/h. I...