Archive of BMW Motorrad Club Cape (2006 - 2019)

Rouen

Starting on a new adventure by taking bike lessons, getting a license and riding as often as I can.

My interest are out doors, health, travel, current affairs and networking business.

Hopeto have some interesting chats and rides,

 

R 1200 GS LC

Hi, you can call me Mark. I don't' have second names although I nearly had the name Andries Gustaaf Stefanus, but my mom informed my dad that she did not feel it was right for me. Apparently I was born slightly under weight and she believed I did not require any additional reason to be teased.

I can also be called "Crash", but that is not a reflection of my driving skills... to be fair I did drop my bike already... but that's why i added the drop bars. It's like my wife's car's bumper, it is full of knocks and scratches and her defense is that it is called a bumper... it's made to bump things.

The name Crash is my gaming name and came about long ago that I had the the worst, what ever parts I could get for cheap, PC. Nothing worked well together and as the name suggest, was very prone to crashing. But that also helped me gain the skills to fix PC related issues and now I work in IT as a Server Engineer.

Rode bikes when I was much younger and recently started again after almost 20 year gap. Did have a scooter about 10 years ago that I rode for a year to commute to work and back, but it was a tiny 125cc so I cant really count it. Unless no one was looking, then it counts.

Born and bred in the Cape and although having to move to other locations when I was younger and for work, always found a way to come back. Been back for 5 years after a 3 year stint in JHB. It was very refreshing seeing Table mountain and finally having a sense of direction again.

Married for 7 year with no children yet, but they say practice makes perfect. In the meantime my wife has increased the cat count in the house as time goes by, so we live with 5 cats and a large dog. To be fair, some of the cats were not ours but used to be family's who moved. I say moved, by that I mean moved out of our house and in some cases, the cats were better company so no hard feelings that they stayed.

I have a Yin-Yang sense of humor, by that it is light with a bit of dark and other times very dark with a bit of light. I was also raised in a family that is very witty with sharp remarks and although nowhere near the god level of my aunt with regards to comebacks, will try keep up with a good round of banter.

As for the riding itself, I would call myself Novice at best as I can ride but as my other friends explains, fall behind on the corners and only catch up again on the straights. Furthest road trip so far was to Hermanus and back but hoping to change that as i get more experience.

 

 

R 1200 GS Adventure

After years of dreaming about riding a R 1200 GS Adventure I recently was blessed with one. It is everything that I dreamt about and more. I am the Southern Provinces Area Manager at the Unashamedly Ethical campaign, where I am privileged enough to live out my calling and passion. I have a teenage son and two beautiful daughters. My other passions are sport shooting and hunting, and I am an avid firearm enthusiast that holds dedicated hunter and dedicated sport shooter status.

GS 1200 Adventure

Hi, I'm new to the adventure but looking forward to great times with friends on the bike. Can be considered on the older side to start with this, but what is life without a new challenge every now and then. Work in Stellenbosch, live in Brackenfell. I'm a serious amateur photographer, active member of PSSA. We camp regularly - once a month. I have a lovely wife and 3 kids - two out of the house and busy with their own careers. Youngster in high school.

gs 1200

Newby from the Northern suburbs - with a lot to learn

Yamaha

My desire is to own a bike by 2016. Currently I'm an active pillion. Enjoying rides with my friend on his GS 1150.

GS1200

Hi everyone and looking forward to meeting you

Soon: BMW R Nine T OG

GS 1200 LC Adventure

Morning all,

I'm a retreaded biker feeling my way. Last rode in the '70s (gad) and I'm now taking time to get used to the bike, more traffic and all the torque! Once that's sorted, I'm looking to do some gravel and make new mates.

Cheers

650 GS

Hi, we love getting out and about and bought our first bikes recently.  We love exploring the back roads and hope to better the experience even more doing it with our bikes.

 

1250 GS

I am a just a guy who likes to ride anything with two wheels be a a motor bike or a bicycle. 

1985 BMW K100

2007 F650 GS

Hi there, I'm Stefan from Riebeek West, 31 years old, single and recently got the motorbike. No previous experience on motorbikes in towns and cities, but drove motorbikes and bakkies on the farm where I grew up in the Northern Cape. 

BMW R1150RT

Hi,

Coming back to riding after 50 years! Last rode a BSA 250, then a Norton Featherbed while I was at University in England.

I’m now semi-retired, and I got the itch again, fancied the South African open roads, and came across a beauty of a BMW tourer.

Everybody thinks I’m crazy, but I don’t see why you have to grow up...

Cheers.

 

PS: Have upgraded my K100RT to a R1150RT - such luxury!!

BMW F800GS

HI, just bought a bike and still learning to ride, trying to get the convidence up. Have the bike, now to get the rest and start with my adventures.

F700GS

BMW 1200 GS Adv

Hi My name is Marc I have just bought my first BMW. Live in Paradyskloof - and after years in the Southern Suburbs its indeed Paradise. I look forward to joining lots of rides and meeting great people.

BMW 1200GSA

Hi guys, I'm not only new on here, but also new to biking, so heaps of advice will be needed.

Cheers

Paul

BMW R 1150 GS 2001

Hi I am a new to new rider to BMW GS, prior owned Honda Transalp