Members who ride a R1150GS

5-10 years

Hi, I'm the webmaster of this site, and the lucky owner of 'Mr. Badger'. I started with Brenda Buttercup when I got her for a song when I mentioned to a friend that I was in the market for a bigger scooter to replace my 150cc Vespa. At first I didn't want her, thinking that BMW bikes must be just like their cars - common. How wrong was I... Brenda and I did the Anysberg trip in 2005, and we did the introduction to off-road rider training at Zevenwacht, and Julie and I and Brenda had a threesome at the ''Intro to offroad rider with pillion training''. Brenda Buttercup: In the Tankwa Karoo reserve I have been married 20 years, and have two sons - one doing 3rd year Property Studies at UCT, and the other Sound Engineering. I sold Brenda to my eldest when I got Mr.Badger - a beautiful blue and white 2003 R1150GS - in 2007/8. Now my wife Julie owns Brenda and we do trips together. Mr.Badger at Klipbokkop: This is the jumping on the advanced course Mr.Badger is a bike among men. I have done the intermediate and advanced offroad courses with him, and practise skills challenges and allsorts. If I drop him, he just lands on his tappet-cover protectors, waits for me to pick him up, then shakes the sand out of his pelt. He has over 170 000km on the clock and is still going strongly. Bunny Hop

Training

I am the first person to have completed every one of the courses provided by Country Trax and I was awarded a certificate for this honour, as well as a complimentary training course. I believe that regular training and courses are essential to maintaining your riding skills and improving your safety on a bike.

5-10 years

Woon in SomersetWes, werk in Stellenbosch. Ingenieur van beroep. Ek het op 'n plaas grootgeword en geniet enigiets wat my bietjie plaas-gevoel gee, bv grondpaaie, vars oggendlug, natuur, masjienerie, reen, ongekunstelde mense & dinge. Ook om nuwe plekke te ervaar, interessante mense te ontmoet, wegkom van die elkedag-gejaag. Die GS bied my dit alles....wens net ek kan baie meer daarvan gebruik maak. Tyd en fondse is die beperking.

3-6 months

I am Anna-Marie,previously from The Back-up vehicle and wife of Neels. We have recently bought ourselves R1150GS's and in future we will be riding out there in the dust with you guys and girls. Gone are the days of luxuries in an aircon environment. However, at the meetings we will still be at the back....of the BAR, picking up any lost personalities. This we will gladly return the following day.In the meantime I don't know, yet, if I'm brave or stupid in tackling this wild horse....but its fun

10+ years

10+ years

10+ years

10+ years

Hi The name is Bertus, been riding bikes for around 17 years now. Only recently starting riding DS bike, the girlfriend really enjoys it as well. Been on a couple short trips and really enjoying it. Live in Paarl, work in Stellenbosch.

10+ years

Hi, my name is Dewald. I am from Vereeniging, but dont hold it against me please. Have been travelling around the country and internationally and have now settled in Cape Town for over a year now. Have been riding since I was 14. Would like to get involved in the club and its activities.

10+ years

5-10 years

6-12 months

Hi My name is Jacques and I have had my 1150 for about 7 months now and still enjoying it to the full.

10+ years

Hi there, my name is Morne le Roux. I've just moved to Cape Town from Johannesburg. I stay in Bloubergsands. I'm 31 years old and have been riding BMW motorcycles since 1995. I've had the following range of bikes: R65LS, R100RT, R80 G/S, R850RT, R1150GS. I did a tour with two buddies in 1998. We all rode on BMW's. The tour went along the garden route but it ended with a broken 1979 engine in Knysna. I had to lift my friend from 05:00AM to 22:00PM from George to Pretoria. Hectic. Other rides include various trips to Graskop and one to Umhlanga Rocks. I've been working too hard in Joburg and really need to get out on the road again. I'm bringing my bike down in February/March and hope to find alot of cool roads around Cape Town in 2008.