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Awesome Motorcycle Routes on www.flamesonmytank.co.za continues. I will be chatting about this route on Motorcycle Diaries Radio 702 at 9:40am this Sunday 18 March with Udo I'm 55 years old and this is the first time I have ridden through Soweto - and I have lived in Jozi all my life. With my...

I met Robert Wicks when I assisted him with his first book "Adventure Motorcycling". Now his fourth book is available from haynes.co.uk for 25 pounds book H4945(mine has not yet arrived yet) Epic motorcycle routes in Asia, Africa, N & S America, Oz, NZ and Europe. Books comes complete with...

Need some help WDs. After the last Motorcycle Diaries I did on 702 a lady contacted me. She is 59 and has an item on her bucket list - she wants to go on a breakfast run on a HUGE motorcycle. I personally dont know anyone with a Gold Wing or a very big BMW tourer or HD Electro Glide etc etc...

I will be chatting about awesome Gauteng routes tomorrow Sunday 15 January on Motorcycle Diaries on 702 with Udo (between 9:30 and 10am) Tomorrows featured route (one on tar and one on dirt) will be the backroads to Parys to one of the best restaurants I know off anywhere. Suggest, show...

For newbies (ATGATT - all the [protective] gear all the time) My neighbours brother and his wife came off their GS in December. She landed on top of him and was unhurt  :) . He however had multiple broken ribs, collar bone etc etc. The paramedic who collected him checked out his protective...

Corning Ware - those white porcelian oven dishes that the wife uses . .  :)  with a clear glass lid. Has anyone used them as an alternative to stainless steel pots while on a long tour / or camping I find that my stainless steel pots a pain in the butt and am looking for easy to clean...

Many of you have read or recommended my motorcycle website www.flamesonmytank.co.za over the past 13 years it has been in existence - thanks for that !! The website's main aim is motorcycle education and safety and every visitor is a personal victory for me as I know that 1 more rider is better...

I've got the wind in me and it time to move on to more and greater adventures. A big thanks to Schlowy, Tony, Paul and Michelle for the last 18 months. What a ride! Marketing a new company with cutting-edge products is any marketers dream job. Guys, this is a brave outfit prepared to go where...

Schlowy Customs will be open tomorrow 9 August from 8 to 1pm. Here is a link to maps, GPS co ords and directions. https://www.schlowycustoms.com/ContactUs.htm

As we approach summer Schlowy Customs has a special offer . . . Learn to service your bike (any make, any model) under the expert eye of our chief technician, Tony Rosa who has been in the business 35 years - he know bikes including BMW, KTM and most Japanese bikes - he knows the old stuff and...

BMW 1200S 2008. 17000km. The ultimate mean mat-black nightrider custom machine from Schlowy Customs, Gauteng. Engine has been airflowed (ported) for maximum performance. Tuned black ceramic exhaust (not shown in these pics) Over 12kg in weight reduction. Light weight racing battery. LED...

FOR SALE from forum vendor Schlowy Customs in Johannesburg 2002 BMW 650 Dakar 17 000km on the clock Front and rear tyres – 95% The ultimate city and touring machine for on and off the beaten track. Cockpit like an aeroplane monitoring all systems and working accessories at a glance. Even has a...

The accelerator modulator marches on - this time fitted to a Yamaha XT 660 with great results! Gary reports a great improvement during acceleration and decleration - power delivery both ways is greatly smoothed given a better ride and more control (especially useful on technical sections)

If you missed the first accelerator modulator breakfast run here is an opportunity to ride with us on Sunday 28 August - same deal BUT this time two routes to choose from -  ONROAD or OFFROAD to Parys to a free slap up buffet breakfast for those who try our accelerator module on their bikes...

FOR SALE from forum vendor Schlowy Customs in Johannesburg 2002 BMW 650 Dakar 17 000km on the clock Front and rear tyres – 95% The ultimate city and touring machine for on and off the beaten track. Cockpit like an aeroplane monitoring all systems and working accessories at a glance. Even has a...

Ever felt like your fingers have been slammed in a car door? Cold hands when riding your motorcycle is no laughing matter. Schlowy Customs has taken delivery of sample heated inner gloves. Cost is R1254.00 - basically the cost of a good set of regular gloves. Here is a heated inner glove that...

We have the Great Basin 50l bag in stock again - in black. This brilliant concept is the perfect solution for guys who ride fast on technical surfaces. The backlash from the ride is absorbed by soft luggage. Hard luggage by contrast resists which leads to broken pannier frames and boxes that...

For all you doubters out there . . .  >:D Join us for a 300km breakfast run with a fitted accelerator modulator from Schlowy Customs fitted to your own bike on Sunday July 17. We will buy you a free breakfast at the Vaal. If it works and you like it, you keep it for the normal price  . . . if...

For all those doubters out there who think that the accelerator module* from Schlowy Customs is 'too good to be believed'.  >:D * miracle smooth power widget Join us on an all tar 300km breakfast run on Sunday 17 July starting from our workshops in Wadeville. We will fit an accelerator...

No custom work is too difficult or challanging for Tony and Paul in our workshops! As Tony says "Anything is possible".