Riders years of experience

R1150GS

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.

R1150GS

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 140 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.

GS650F

My name is Leon and I have a GS650F with ABS and heated grips. I work in the communication sector - mainly in the data side. I went over seas a few years ago and realized that we have the best country in the world. We just do not appreciate it enough. Now I try my best to see it by making a dot on the map and going for it.Leon Lee

F650GS & F800GS

BMW GS 1200

My first offroad bike was a Honda MTX 200R. I went to Potch Univ and after finishing pharmacy I bought a Yamaha XT600 in my comm.service year to enjoy the trekoskraal and the the rest of the west coast. after having to do long onroad k's i sold it until i now have my GS for 1 month. Still new a novice with long offroad trips but very excited. my wife talked me into all of this and can't wait herself to get on the road with me for a nice camping weekend away. Regards, Raymond

1200GS Adventure

Hi, to any one that reads this...I'm David Cade, my wife Elsa and we live in harmony in a forest estate in Hout Bay. We have two children, Ben, 25 and Sophia 22. We have bought the GSA to have some fun and thats just what we are doing. We ride when ever the opportunity presents its self...and love it!! "Not a shred of evidence exists in favour of the idea that life is serious".

HP2

2006 HP2

660 Tenere and a 1000 Cafe Racer.

Alan Paterson, reside in Parklands, Cape Town.

BMW F800 GS

Hi my name is Theo and I started riding again after a very long break. Bought a Z13 Kawasaki in 2004 and really enjoyed being back on a bike. In 2009 I bought a K1200GT (flying brick) and in 2010 I finally decided that gravel roads were the better option and I got that F800GS that I've been drooling over. My wife Emmie then wanted her own bike so she has the 650 Xcountry and enjoys it.

BMW F 800 GS

Howzit , I'm Ed and I am running a small guesthouse in Bantry Bay, Cape Town. No family anymore, except overseas.

GS 650 Dakar

BMW R 1200 GS

Ronald .Married ,2 daughters out of house (one married)Have just bought BMW ,at present riding Kawasaki KZ1000.Also have a Jamaha XT500 Live in Vredenburg n the West Coast

1200GS

I'm in the Maritime industry and after sailing the seven seas I am now working as a Pilot in the harbour. My wife and I are really enjoying the 1200 after upgrading from 650's three years ago. Pierre Schutz

2001 GS 1150

Real name Nico I am a tourguide/operator. I also own a 1986 K75S but have always wanted a GS. I mainly use the GS as extra transport to dodge traffic, also like to do longer rides on the weekends. Not geared for offroad so I mainly keep to tar.

K1200RS

F800 GS

Hi, I am a Optometrist commuting to work and back on bike (3.2km). Had a trip around Lesotho last month on bike.(3600km) Was very nice and enjoy riding.

R1200GSA

Love riding bike!

F800GS

GS1200

Rynet