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Nice report JP. Very inspiring....

Had the same problem myself, but refused to pay the ridiculous BMW price for a new battery. After a bit of research found a direct replacement (available from more than one supplier) which is form and fit exactly the same (also sealed AGM type too). Bought a Delco from Battery World main road...

Maybe we should collectively post the service items we are billed for, for the 20 000km service as an example (by way of scanned invoice) excluding the details at the top of the invoice (that indicate bike registration, owner, service agent etc.) so we as the consumers can get a view of just how...

Hey Marcr After comparing invoices there is indeed a discrepancy-don't have a scanner otherwise I would post mine.. Most notable in the difference is they changed your plugs @R680 parts + R120 labour. If yours was also a 20k service one wonders why yours got done and not mine. Also, I got...

My 2009 model went in for 20k service last week with local BMW agent. Price was R2600. Scope of work was oil change engine and drive, valve clearance adjustment (separate line items for left and right cylinders!), air filter replacement, front and rear brake fluid replacement (front cost is...

Hi Dogs I bought a new 1200 GS in early 2009 and much fuss was made over the LED indicators which I think are pretty neat. They are compact and very bright and arguably less susceptible to damage. Of late however I see the new models have reverted to the large (presumably) filament indicators...

Went today to BMW dealer requesting new battery and presented with battery stamped with filling date middle of last year! On querying price was told R1500, or thereabouts. I objected to having to pay so much for a battery that was already half way through it's guarantee period only to be told...

Nice report James! Glad I didn't do that one, much more hectic than Calawi!

Chartis will cover you for medical insurance for a bike bigger than 200cc, but there is a 100% loading on the premium for motorcycle extension. So the basic cover (dependent on how long your travel is) is around R1100 for 31 days (more for 32+ days) plus another R1100 for the motorcycle loading...

Nice one Ratel, I like your thinking..... >:D

Hi AfricanSky I am awaiting a quote from Chartris (or whether they will quote!)-by 100% loading I presume you mean insurance which would say cost R1k with m/c exclusion costs R2k. Do they include casevac and cover in Zambia as well? Thanks GreenAnt

We are also going to Senga and Monkey Bay, but first we are going up to Nkhata Bay so will only arrive Senga Bay around the 27th. Have not finally decided where we stay. Maybe we will meet, otherwise drive carefully (especially if you don't have insurance!!)                                    ...

Hi Pistol We are also leaving the 14th from Cape Town and then on thru Nam via Vioolsdrif, Caprivi, Zambia etc to the Lake. Maybe we'll meet but since you are from Gauteng you'll probably be on a different route.....It's a biiiiig world out there!! GA

Thanks G2M I have insurance for the bike; it is medical I'm after. Dirtsure only covers evac in SA, and they do not cover Zambia which is one of our transits.

Hi All Three mates and myself are going up to Lake Malawi by bike (3x1200's and 1x990) next week travelling tar most of the way. My mates are all with Discovery and have complete cover including evacuation for the trip. Moi, I'm with Genesis who don't cover anything outside RSA borders. So I...

I have to agree the images via hosting websites is not very user friendly. After groot gesukkel I thought I got image posting right via Image Shack. Then, suddenly, the images are not embedded in the post anymore, only a thumbnail. Haven't a clue why.....

The wife and kids decided to hop to Gauteng for a weekend sports event. I had work obligations. “Ag shame!” they all cried, “you’ll be all on your own with nothing to do” Not…… I packed the panniers Friday afternoon with plans already in place. None of the riding mates could make it, but that...

Will get the tape measure out over the weekend. I have two size panniers (smaller one on the left to make provision for the 'zorspype) and of course the top case has had the same treatment. Cheers

I have a set of Trax aluminium panniers which are great, but like all alu panniers they leave metal oxidation dust on your stuff bouncing around inside. So you can either go out and buy those (expensive) bags that fit in the panniers, or you can line the panniers with carpet. (in my case...

I have a set of Trax aluminium panniers which are great, but like all alu panniers they leave metal oxidation dust on your stuff bouncing around inside. So you can either go out and buy those (expensive) bags that fit in the panniers, or you can line the panniers with carpet. (in my case...