Seven vital checks when buying a used bike
A low-mileage, late model superbike can cost up to R100 000 - here are seven things you must check before you sign. ||| Cape Town - We all know the standard things to look for when buying a used...
View ArticleCape Superbikes will spring into action
Spring in the Cape usually means the South-Easter, with interesting effects on Round 7 of the Regional Motorcycle series. ||| Cape Town – September traditionally marks the beginning of spring, and in...
View ArticleClose racing and big crashes at Cape Superbikes
Superbike stars in two cliff-hanger battles for the lead that went right down to the wire. ||| Cape Town – Spring came in at the weekend’s Flower Power Series meeting, Round 7 of the Mike Hopkins...
View ArticleDealing with road rage when it happens to you
Having seen a number of road-rage incidents get out of hand, we tend to think laterally when confronted by possible violence. ||| Cape Town - I'm not really a pacifist; I can shake my fist and argue at...
View ArticleMcFlash raises the bar for Cape Thunderbikes
Thunderbike riders at Killarney’s second Extreme Festival National meeting of 2016 are in for a big surprise. ||| Cape Town - Killarney’s second round of Extreme Festival National racing for 2016 will...
View ArticleJoin the Gentry, raise cash for a good cause
That's what the retro-style Distinguished Gentleman's Ride on Sunday 25 September is all about. ||| Cape Town – The rallying cry this year is “Join the Gentry” and that really is what the Distinguished...
View ArticleBattle royal as National bikes come to Killarney
Race-long dices in all four heats had the crowd on its feet and the commentators shouting themselves hoarse. ||| Cape Town – Former National champion Graeme van Breda romped away with both Kawasaki...
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Tested: BMW's S1000 XR like three bikes in one
This love child of a GS and an RR may not make much sense on paper but it’s a blast to ride. ||| Johannesburg - BMW is well known for creating mechanised versions of the duck-billed platypus. Like that...
View ArticleCape Superbikes will be a tale of two riders
Two riders, on very different motorcycles, racing under very different circumstances, will face off at Killarney. ||| Cape Town – The Mike Hopkins Regional Motorcycle Series at Killarney continues to...
View ArticleNew venue for Africa Bike Week 2017
After eight years in an increasingly crowded Margate on KwaZulu-Natal's south coast, SA's biggest free biking event is moving. ||| East London - This is where Africa Bike Week 2017 will happen; after...
View ArticleRossi takes pole for Japan Grand Prix
Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi stormed to pole position for the Grand Prix of Japan after clocking the fastest time in qualifying. ||| Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi stormed to pole...
View ArticleCrashes galore at Cape Superbikes
Round nine of the Mike Hopkins Regionals produced more surprises than usual, including a number of spectacular tumbles. ||| Cape Town – Round nine of the Mike Hopkins Regional Motorcycle series at...
View ArticleBike safety campaign teaches survival skills
This weekend sees the 15th annual Wheels Motorcycle Club Skills Campaign, an extraordinary grassroots road-safety initiative. ||| Cape Town - This weekend sees the 15th annual Wheels Motorcycle Safety...
View ArticleCustom bike display for Killarney Motor Show
The Killarney Motor Show on Sunday 6 November will have plenty for fans of two-wheeled motoring as well. ||| Cape Town – The Killarney Motor Show on Sunday 6 November will have plenty for fans of...
View ArticleMotocross star, 8, on a winning track
Bright future forecast for new African and South African Pro 50 Class champion. ||| Cape Town - A playground is too small for Neil van der Vyver, 8, of Durbanville, who was crowned South African...
View ArticleCape’s Regional riders will be racing for pride
The final round of the Mike Hopkins Motorcycles series at Killarney is going to be all about who’s fastest on the day. ||| Cape Town – With both the Mike Hopkins Motorcycles regional superbike series...
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Thriller season finale for Cape Superbikes
Tenth and final round of the Mike Hopkins Motorcycles Regional Superbike Series at Killarney delivers sparkling racing. ||| Cape Town – The 10th and final round of the Mike Hopkins Motorcycles Regional...
View ArticleBikers help The Boss, stranded on the road
Sounds like a line from a Bruce Springsteen song, but it really happened to these American Legion riders. ||| Freehold, New Jersey - Coming across Bruce Springsteen on a broken down motorcycle on the...
View ArticleSA’s bikers gear up for the Toy Run
Whether you ride a motorcycle or not, you’re invited to the biggest biker party of the year. Just remember to bring toys. ||| Cape Town – This Sunday sees the 34th running of the annual Charity Toy...
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Cape's first black bike club revved up & rolling
Members wore their colours proudly on their jackets at the official launch of Khayelitsha's first motorcycle club. ||| Khayelitsha, Cape Town - With the deep rumble of motorcycle engines and screeching...
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