If you are looking for some thrills and fun, family quad biking adventures could be just what you need to let loose together. The best part of that these tours not only offer some adrenalin-filled joy, but also take you through some of the most beautiful landscapes South Africa has to offer. Going on a quad biking tour as a family is a great way to experience the outdoors whilst having a lot of fun doing it. Those with a sense for adventure will particularly enjoy off-road quad tours. Most tours have a qualified guide who will not only help you to ride and navigate your quad bike through the terrain, but point our interesting aspects of the land you are travelling over. Taking a family quad bike tour will give you a unique perspective on your surroundings, making you appreciate the beauty South Africa is blessed with. What kind of quad bike will I use? The bikes available depends on the particular company, but families will often be able to choose the bikes that best suit their individual needs. Most bikes are relatively easy to use and are safe and comfortable. Both semi-automatic and fully automatic gearboxes (especially for… Read More

Motorcycle scrap yards will help you get parts and accessories for even the weirdest and wildest of bikes. Because it's the cheapest way to get back on the road. You can find good used spares and parts for your motorbike in South Africa at scrapyards for lower prices than if you buy new. Motorcycle scrap yards in South Africa are found in: Johannesburg Gauteng Pretoria Gauteng Bloemfontein Free State Port Elizabeth Eastern Cape Durban Kwazulu Natal Cape Town Western Cape Where Can I Find Motorcycle Scrap Yards? If you are in Johannesburg, you can find the N&R Motorcycles Scrap Yard at 80 Harry Street, Robertsham. N&R Motorcycles also take care of bike rebuild, and no matter what you roll on, N&R may be able to assist you in finding various accessories and parts, no matter how elusive they may be. If N&R can’t find the bike parts you need in stock, they will publish your particular request on an online parts locator service. This request will be sent out to all parts suppliers and bike scrap yard companies in South Africa. To contact N&R Motorcycles, you call give them a call on 011 680 2760, fax on 011 680 6484… Read More

You can get bike finance if you're blacklisted with a bad credit record in South Africa. There are creditors that offer bike finance with no credit check so anyone can purchase a new motorcycle. One word of warning though. Creditors or bike dealerships that advertise "Bikes for Sale Blacklisted Welcome", you need to approach with caution. Because although they will offer you a loan to buy a new motorbike, the interest rates are often high. So your monthly repayments can cost you a lot of money when qualifying to borrow with a bad credit record. You can also take over bike installments even though you may be blacklisted. This has to be done through the current creditors consent and approval. Can I get a Motorbike on Finance with Bad Credit? Yes you can get a motorbike on finance with a bad credit record. Although as we mention above you have to make sure you are not paying too much interest. If you are racing to set off on two wheels and need to borrow cash, you will be happy to know that bike finance for blacklisted people in South Africa is a real possibility. These creditors operate differently to banks… Read More

Superbike motorbikes are not for the feint hearted. These best of machinery offer extreme power and that power can be dangerous to those who are not experienced drivers. It is for this reason that Dirk du Plooy joined the Motorcycle Risk Advancement Centre (MRAC) that is situated in Johannesburg. Dirk realised that this risks of riding a bike are higher than that of a person in a car. What is more is that research has shown that training dramatically reduces the risks of accidents, repairs, and injury. This centre was founded in 1988 and Dirk du Plooy is the current chief instructor. He was trained by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation of America – the worlds foremost motorcycle safety and training authorities. Due to the increasing number of motorcycles on the road due to their economic fuel consumption in comparison to motorcars, there needs to be more than one instructor at the MRAC. These instructors have been trained locally to MSF standards and therefore you will be guaranteed a qualified instructor who will show the ropes and make the experience of owning a bike more pleasurable and less risky. Each of the courses offered provide classroom instructions combined with audiovisual representations.… Read More

Use Bikefind to buy and sell motorcycles in SA and you will not be disappointed. It's a bikefinder website to help you if you want to buy a motorcycle. Or if you want to sell your current ride. Bikefind is an South Africa online search and request showroom for what they call alternative motoring options. This includes the following: Street safe motorcycles Off-road motorcycles Dual purpose motorcycles Quad bikes Jet skis Bikefind is based on the same principles of Carfind.co.za. Therefore it helps visitors in searching for, comparing, and purchasing bikes. What is more, is that this site is completely user friendly. So this makes it that much more desirable to those of you who are looking to buy or sell motorbikes. This may also interest you: Motorcycle Scrap Yards in South Africa Using Bikefind to search for the perfect motorcycle All you have to do is type in the search bar the kind of bike you are looking for. And watch in amazement as the bike of your dream appears on screen. This search function allows you to narrow down your search to find the best bike that is suited to your budget and the specifications. Once you have… Read More

Kawasaki scrambler motorbikes offer their owners the opportunity to experience the outdoors in an entirely new way. Scrambler motorbikes were developed in order to combat tough terrain and to allow their drivers the ability to take their love for motorbiking cross country, rather than just keeping it to the streets. Therefore these types of motorcycles had to be modified in order to allow for the ease of getting over such terrain and therefore they are known for their high mounted exhaust pipes, wider handlebars with a cross bar, and all terrain tyres. In addition to this, in order to get over those steep inclines and other dangerous or tricky terrain, anything that was not necessary for the motorbike to run, was stripped or removed from the motorcycle. These types of bikes therefore are much more lightweight than their street racing counterparts. In the late eighties, Kawasaki ventured in to the off-road racing industry and competed in the Baja 500. This inexperienced team won the race and from then on, they dominated the race. This lead to them growing their off-road race programme to include a wide variety of events from all over the world. What is more is that Kawasaki… Read More

If you want to motorcycle tyres online then there are a host of sites that you can visit. However it is best to use a reputable provider or you may end up getting the short end of the stick and will have to plant flowers in your tyres as that is the only good that they will serve. Many of the leading tyre suppliers however advise against purchasing tyres online. They do however suggest that reading up on the different types of tyres and what performance they will provide you with. Maxxis motorcycle tyres is apparently one of the best tyre suppliers in South Africa and they additionally have one the most user-friendly websites out there. Maxxis has been around for four decades and this international organisation have provided high-quality tire products not only for motorcycles, but trucks, cars, ATV’s, and trailers. As a result they have an outstanding reputation in South Africa and they are a tried and trusted brand. Should you however be knowledgeable about the tyre industry and know exactly what you want and the quality that it will provide, then only then should you look to buy motorcycle tyres online. Certain specialist fitment centres such as… Read More

Pocket and monkey motor bikes are variations of mini motorcycles. They are fun little machines for zipping around over short distances or inside warehouses, or courtyards. In fact mini-bikes, are said to have originally been created by biking enthusiasts for travelling around the pits at drag races. This makes sense as they’re easy to manoeuvre around small, tight spaces. Pocket bikes look just like sports or racing bikes, they’re just the very small little brothers of superbikes. They’re smaller in size of course and much much smaller in engine capacity and power output. The average pocket bike is below 50 centimetres in height and is traditionally just shorter than one metre in length. You can expect to find 40-50cc two stroke engine on most pocket bikes, these little machines put out around 5-6 brake horse power,  or less than 6kw. You can also get variations with four stroke engines and occasionally even with electric engines. So if you’re in to pocket bikes, you’ll probably be interested in pocket bike racing. It’s also known as Minimoto or Circus racing and is popular in Japan with gaining popularity in Europe. The fun thing about these little beasts is that they usually only… Read More

Quad bikes for kids are a pretty great present, and a toy that will provide hours of fun if the kids have the space to use them. They range from small electric bikes for very small children to fully fledged monsters for the teenagers. But these do come with a hefty price tag and are not to be taken lightly in terms of safety. Quad biking is a great recreational activity and is something the whole family can do together, if everyone’s into the more adventurous type of activity. Quads are also known as “All Terrain Vehicles” or “ATVs” and the name is very apt and suggests just exactly what kind of enjoyment you can get out of these little machines. You can go touring over mountains, across beach sand, you can navigate rocky terrain, soft mud, river crossing and pretty much anywhere you could want to go short of flying. On really steep slopes, up or down, quad bikes will put most respectable 4x4s to shame. So weekend trips of even overnight camping trails on these bikes can be anywhere you want them to be and can be a world of fun. They’ve also got quite a bit of zip… Read More

Bank repossessed motorcycles for sale at auctions come in a variety of makes and models. So are a great place to find the perfect bike for you at below market value. These bikes can be found at lower prices than at dealerships. Because the banks are looking to make back the outstanding money owing on the motorbikes. Previous owners could not afford to pay the instalments any more. This may seem like a disheartening situation. However you can see it as an opportunity for you to buy the motorcycle you are looking for without having to pay a fortune. Bank repossessed motorcycles include makes such as: Harley Davidson Honda Suzuki KTM Yamaha Kawasaki Triumph BMW Ducati Vespa It is important to realize that you may not find exactly what you are looking for at the first auction event that you attend. Therefore be patient because the bike auctions offer great value for money. This may also interest you: Bike Auctions Online and Offline in South Africa Bank Repossessed Motorcycles at Auctions If you are looking for a bank repo auction, then why take a look at one of the established auction houses. Such as Burchmores or Aucor. To see what… Read More