Archive of BMW Motorrad Club Cape (2006 - 2019)

Ive towed a bike up to Namibia like that. Only problem is you have to take the chain of on long distances. Also does not turn very short.C.

We might have to get used to this idea. I heard a voice saying that BMW has confirmed that the AA has the country-wide contract for BMW Motorrad On-Call. I also heard that the Easy-Loader trailer BMW gave the AA in Cape Town is at Priclo's in Brooklyn being fixed. Or, rather, it was fixed a while ago but they have not collected it. That is why they are sub-contracting Garden's Towing. To quote from my previous posting - BMW On-Call phoned me to say "the AA will be there as soon as they find their trailer". The flat-bed arrived 4 hours later. So I expect more postings of bikes being loaded, on their side, on a flat bed truck. The sooner we stand together and approach BMW the better.

Ja kan werk ,maar dan moet jy nie draai nie. Wanneer jy draai dan gaan die fiets plat lê. 'n groot fiets is te swaar dit sal werk met 'n 50 tot 250 cc wat nie swaar is nie.Het dit al probeer.

Tried it with a scooter - started hoping like crazy .... In the 80's many scramblers were towed that way. Apparently it is not good on the front shocks ....

Only problem with this if if the bike drops into gear while towing ... your gearbox is going to have a VERY short life :-) Dale

F 650 GS(Genuine Single) Ek het dieselfde met 'n 1982 250XT agter 'n Jetta (Toe was Fox nog Jetta) gedoen tussen Prieska en Kimberley ongeveer 250km. Dit werk goed solank die pad teer is en reguit is. Probleme: Om draaie lê die fiets na buite. Dwars arms moet verkieslik kort (korter as op foto)en baie sterk wees. Deur slote verkort die afstand van vasmaak en die tou raak los. Die teenoorgetselde gebeur wanneer die voertuig se neus sak en die fiets agter sak. (Trek die skokbrekers vas) Afhaal van ketting is vereiste. "Laai/Haak" maklik. Prosedure: 1 Lig voorwiel tot in plek en maak redelik vas. 2 Lig agterwiel tot op "Sterinappy emmer" (Is daar nog mense wat sulke goed ken?) 3 Trek die straps met die hand totdat dit net styf is. 4. Haal emmer uit. 5 Nou is die fiets se skokbrekers net styf genoeg om hom vas te hou maar nie so styf dat dit die skokbrekers seermaak nie. So! Ja dit kan werk. Maar jy moet meer as wakker wees om draaie, veral ook in dorpe waar jy moet kort draai en ook wanneer jy moet brandstof tap by 'n vulstasie, daardie stukkie waar jy van die pad aftrek na die pompe toe. Ek wou die patent maak en verkoop maar die owerhede het dit as onwettig gekwalifiseer. Ek kan ook nie meer presies onthou nie (was al in 1988) maar ek dink dit het gegaan oor die koppelingsmetode wat nie voorsiening gemaak het dat dit kan afhaak sou daar 'n probleem met die gekoppelde voertuig kom. Ek het maar besluit om vort te gaan op my eie en sou ek gestop word pleit ek bewusteloos. As dit soos in my geval die enigste metode is "go for it" hou net kop want dit is verseker nie die veiligste metode nie.

Thanks Willem - lots of good info there. I am doing GR's Wild Coast Tour later thsi year, and, as you may know, the Transkei is a long way from CT on a single (650) in 2 days... So I had thought of using this system to get the bike to, say PE, and then ride from PE to Transkei with the 'big boys' (1150's & 1200's)! This sytem is both inexpensive, easy to store, and super useful for servicing the bike, etc. However, it may not be suitable for the weight of the 650? And also, you mention the "Dwars arms moet verkieslik kort (korter as op foto)en baie sterk wees. "??? Thanks for this info. Cheers http://www.themanorcottage.co.za

Ag, nee, be a man!!!:-) 1:they go around the world on those bikes,2:ask Annie she did the trip on a 650. Put on a pair of pink knickers and just DO it!!:-)

OK, will do the distance (no problemo!) Actually, just wanted an excuse to justify buying the tow-a-bike or similar...! Will likely buy a Kidney belt to help me, though - any of the brains out there have any suggestions, or are they all much of a muchness? Guess I could get a PINK kidney belt, then wear it 'clandestinely' ;) http://www.themanorcottage.co.za

Oh sorry, if you want "reasons" to buy things I'm able to help, about expert level!:-) I wanted a similar thing, so as to be able to drop off bike or scooter for a service, now I drop the bike off the night before and collect after hours... Atlantic is most accommodating in this regard. For kidney belts and earplugs try the Harley shop, they should carry belts for extreme vibrations!!

Kidney belts are much of a muchness. Don't go too cheap or it will fall apart sooner. They say it makes a big difference, but since I am unable to do the same trip on the same day both with and without the belt I am unable to verify. I wore the belt a number of times, but was still tired at the end of a day's riding. Would I have been more tired - who can tell? Been riding without it (because I tend to forget to put it on), but maybe I am fitter now. Website Administrator [http://honeybadger.net Honey Badger IT Services]

I tried a kidney belt for a while, IMHO, it's really a crutch for those with little or no core strength and just makes the problem worse. Regular Pilates classes and good posture on the bike are a far better option. Also, why not just rent a trailer for the trip? Dale

+1 on Dales comments The kidney belt is also very hot! and I don't wear it anymore... Also after a `lekker` lunch the kidney belt is very uncomfortable, because I struggle to put it around my tummy ;-) PS. BMW Kidney belt for sale... used a couple of times.... no idea what they go for... make me an offer if you interested :-) Regards, Corné