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Hi All, Sorry if this is covered elsewhere but I have tried to search and had no luck.  I want to do a basic service on my bike and need to purchase spares for said service.  What is the right product to buy for oil and air filters other than from the dealer?  I don't want to compromise on...

My front wheel needs some attention.  It is a bit out of shape and needs someone that can straighten a wheel by manipulating the spokes.  Is there anyone in East london that can do this?

I have just returned from a 7 day trip with 3 mates ( https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=68622.msg1402023#new ).  We covered around 3,500km of which at least half was on gravel, sand, mud and 4x4 trails.  Prior to this trip I had done only 1 longish trip, a 4 day trip that covered...

Firstly let me say that this trip was riddled with chirps from the KTM guys aimed at the BMW boys about you know what.  Based on this I am going to try and avoid going down that road as it seldom ends pretty ;) Day 1 We leave East London bright and early for Van Wyk’s Vlei.  The route goes via...

Hi All.  I am doing a trip with some mates at the end of this month.  Now I am not querying the planning of our planner but more interested in what I am getting myself into.  There are two days in particular that I am not sure about. The first day of interest is from Klein Pella to Vioolsdrift...

I have a business trip to Pretoria next week.  I will have a couple of hours free in the morning on my first day to go past a bike shop on my way from ORT to Pta.  I will then have a couple of hours free on my way back the next day.  Any suggestions for good bike shops to go to that is not too...

The day had been coming for a long time.  Mrs Pickle had wanted to get out and spend a decent amount of time on the bike to see if she really liked this whole biking thing.  She had previously done 2 short rides with me; one of 30km and another of about 40km. So we arranged for a baby sitter...

Well, all of my efforts to repair the marks left on my windscreen by prepsol have been futile.  So now I must get a replacement.  Have any of you got the Kappa KD330 windshield?  If so, is it any good, do the brackets that come with it hold up to off road riding, pro's, con's, etc?  What other...

I used Prepsol on my bike for the first time today.  Put it on the windshield as part of the whole washing bike exercise.  I must have done something wrong because my windshield is now badly marked. It looks like it has permanent streaks on it and it looks 'smoky'.  Has anyone else done this and...

Not sure if this right place to post this (Mods please feel free to move to correct location). I am told that there is a place in Jhb were BMW bikes go to rest for all eternity.  It is apparently called ACME Trading (I know, the irony).  Anyway, I can not find their contact details anywhere on...

Anyone out there interested in swapping their steel spoke wheels for my alloy wheels or know of the right place to look to buy a good set of used steel rims? My wheels are in good nick.  Got a small ding on the back one this weekend, is being repaired at the moment.  Don't want to ding them...

Anyone know where I can get one of these in SA or on the WWW? https://www.oxprod.com/index.php?pg=3&action=dept&id=132&pid=69&p=

I tried to search the forum and couldn't find anything on it, so hoping someone can point to a relevant post or assist me. I was doing some maintenance on my center stand when I noticed that the skid plate was a bit loose.  Closer inspection showed that the front right mounting (rubber) was...

Living in East London we do not have the biggest selection of riding gear available.  I will be in PE tomorrow and would like to look at what is on offer down there.  More specifically I am looking for a helmet and riding jacket for my wife.  I would also like to have a look at a few bits and...

Hi All, Joined the forum a few days ago, been lurking since.  I see that there are a few guys from EL on the forum too.  That is a nice change as most of the other forums that I am active on do not anyone within 300km of here. About me: I bought a 2005 BMW R1200GS about 3 months ago.  I had...