Archive of BMW Motorrad Club Cape (2006 - 2019)

Worcester, De Doorns, Koo Valley, Montague, Barrydale for lunch, Tredau Pass, Swellendam, Robertson, Worcester, Home. 605 Glorius Km. This is what life is all about !!

You guys make me sick ;-) My wife has a huge order with a ridiculous deadline, so it was all hands on deck all weekend :( '''Q:''' What follows two days of wind and rain in Cape Town? '''A:''' Monday ''(Except on a weekend when the Oertels have to work indoors, then it is the other way around...)''

Early Morning, out to deliver friends bike at Port Owen, freezzzzzing cold!!!!!!! The Langabaan 1 Stop could not arrive quicker!!!

Ek en die GeelKameel het ook 'n entjie gery - van die sypaadjie tot in die garage...Ek het heel naweek gespandeer om my trek uit te pak en my plek leefbaar te maak. Padlangs het vinnig gekuier, met 'n groot smile nadat hy en Greta 'n draai gery het. Hy het vertel hoe baie bikes op die pad is. Later die dag het my dogter ook gekuier en vertel van al die bikes op die pad. Whaaaa! Dit maak my hartseer om so'n mooi dag te mors op bokse uitpak.

Hi Kort rit na Houtbaai met 'n lekker sundowner by die 12 Apostels terwyl al die bikes verbygaan en die dag voluit benut. Lekker om weer in die saal te wees. Mag dit elke naweek so lyk! groete C

Wellington and paarl for breakfast great to be back in the saddle for a taste of summer

I took my bike out along the coast road from Gordons Bay. At Rooiels the ambulance was just leaving after collecting the rider of a bike that over shot the corner by the Bridge over the estuary and went over the side. The cops n vultures were winching the bike up, but did not see which bike it was. Lots of cars n lots of bikes out. Later, after the hungarian GP, Annie road pillion and we went kuiering a bit. Waht a leeker day Andyman Yup that's me. Standing up in the traffic on the 1150GSA.

My bike was standing proudly in the driveway being packed / prepared for Karoo / Eastern Cape / Garden Route trip leaving on Wednesday morning. Had to do it yesterday as I'm up in JBurg till tomorrow evening.

Well today I rode about 135 kilometers in the helluva strong NW winds and the driving rain. To my chagrin, I find my 'new' two piece rainsuite lets the rian in at the crotch!! Cold nuts and wet thighs don't make for good riding companions. What can I do? I already sprayed some tent sealer over the area but the rubbery stuff is flaking off badly all down the legs. Damm these are expensive suites and they last as long as the el cheapo's. Andyman Yup that's me. Standing up in the traffic on the 1150GSA.

Hi Andy, Pop into Auto Atlantic and try one of their B M W one piece rain suits, cost about R1100-00 to R1200-00 or there-about. You do need an assistant to help you get into it if you are all togged up. Bum in the saddle, always.

Hi Beemerstyle, toe ek Sondag by Geelkameel indraai was die manne besig met n film shoot, amper sports gemaak soos ek rond kyk of jy ook daar is. Hi Andy, skynbaar was dit n pa en seun wat op daai fiets was. Die pa is blykbaar oorlede en die seun het baie seer gekry. :( Wat jou reenpak betref. Blykbaar is dit n probleem met die GS, die agterwiel skop water op wat langs jou opskiet en onder die baaitjie ingaan. n Eenstuk pak is die antwoord (net moeilik om uit te trek oor die pads op jou skouers.). Gulp, jis dit was KOUD. Dit het eers teen so 10 uur beter geraak. Daar is nog steeds kol-kol sneeu op die berge. Charles, jou are now almost like the guy shooting the videos. Everybody else is in his videos, but he never gets to enjoy anything because he is busy shooting the video. SWITCH OFF you computer and go for a ride - well maybe just wait for the rain to pass. :)

Friday I am on my way with the boyz to Middelpos - rain passed or not :) I just had to get a few things sorted on the site before I could show my face in public... did you notice the breadcrumb at the bottom of the page as per your request? Right now my TODO on the site is empty but it is a weekday... but a long weekend is '''one day away!''' ''BTW: to make bold text like I just did above, surround it with 3 single quotes, like this'' '''bold text''' ''and to make italics use 2 single quotes.'' regards Charles

I bought a cheapy rain suit at Integral Safety for R80 a year ago. Trouser comes up to just under my chest and no leaking seams. Had a hard tumble in the mud towards Prins Albert - no damage to suit. If this one is finished I'll just buy another similar one

Dankie Bester, nou waar is Integral Safety?

Also try out Leather Forever's rainsuit in Bellville. One piece but survived Prins Alfred trip in the snow with it.

What price range is it ''(for the rough bikers amongst us that buy everything cash or not at all)''

Hi Padlangs, sien ek was verkeerd. Dis nie by Integral gekoop nie maar by Alsafe - hulle is in 23 Packer Ave, Epping.

Dankie vir die inligting Bester. Charles, Leather Forever het n puik reeks produkte. Dit is wel heelwat goedkoper as ...., maar ongelukkig is dit beslis nie die goedkoopste nie. Hulle het n stunning baaitjie met al die "lekker" goedjies. Dit kos R2000. Wanneer jy die kwaliteit ervaar is dit goeie waarde vir geld, maar ja, n man moet spaar hier voor.

Hey Padlangs I know Leather Forever - I did an ''intro to offroad'' course with Johan and have two of their kevlar jeans (both together cost less than the IBM City Trousers). And although the jeans are not the same thing as the City Trousers, it is easier to run past my wife that the protective pants cost R700 rather than R1600 ;-) For a rough biker like me on a shoestring, kevlar jeans and a pair of cheap waterproof pants makes excellent layering sense. The plastic pants fold up small and lie in my top box for when they are needed. I also have a nice jacket from Leather Forever, that I was forced to buy when a grateful client gave me a present of R2000 cash and instructed me (and my wife) to spend it on myself and not on food or essentials for the house.

Hi Cahrles, darem lekker kliente. :) Weet jy dat Leather Forever nou getrek het? Hulle is nou in Durban weg Bellville. Baie makliker om te kry. Hulle perseel is nou heelwat groter en n lekker reeks produkte. Ja, my plastiek broekie le ook in die topbox. Die "one piece" word gehou vir die lelike dae.

MY MAXIS suite leaks I have used my new MAXIS suite about 20 times, and the rubbery stuff inside flakes off like dandruff. I sprayed that tent sealer from Cape Union Mart. It helps until the next patch of rubber flakes off. On the Middelpos trip this last weekend, Rubber flakes rained out of my pants as I opened the bottom- all the flapping in the wind had caused it to delaminate. Maybe that el cheepo for 80 every few months is what I should go for. Andyman Yup that's me. Standing up in the traffic on the 1150GSA.

watch those made in China labels don't even buy Chinese take aways anymore. at times I ride faster than my guardian angle can fly

The americans (consumers) are threatning a total bouycot (spelling?) of Chinese products - due to the poor quality.

I bought a chinese quad for my duaghter R14000 after 2 days diff was shot (crumbled) shes only 8 and rode slowly.no replacment.Amongst other chinese shit I have bought. 99% of chinese manufacturers give the rest a bad name. at times I ride faster than my guardian angle can fly

Don't be so hard on the Chinese !! 98 percent of all Chinese bikes and quads sold in SA are still on the road. The other 2 percent made it back home. Just !!

Last week Saturday: Any guesses where this may be! Rhino Do it today, maybe there is no tomorrow!

looks like a R10 000 fine area at times I ride faster than my guardian angle can fly