Adventure biking: taking the Zen route
Friday, 5 January 2007
It would have been easy to write-off Honda's TransAlp as a glorified scooter because it commutes remarkably well yet felt as if it had little else to offer. Then came the weekend. Read full story here...
Also published in Drive Times (supplement to Cape Times): Thursday, January 4, 2007
BMW goes bad
Tuesday, 19 December 2006
In recent years BMW has made inroads into the high-performance end of the market with the handling and power of its bikes. However, excitement was rarely part of the mix. Not only has that changed with the K1200R, but the bike has that most un-BMW-like quality of all: attitude. Read full story here...
Published on BMW Motorrad.
Twist-‘n-go Galaxy 150
Wednesday, 18 January 2006
Our favourite motorcyclist, Patrick van Sleight, hung up his leathers to give us the scoop on life with the Jonway Galaxy, a roofed scooter that provided more than its fair share of surprises…
The quiet boy
Monday, 10 October 2005
As unassuming as it is purposeful, the BMW F650GS is a dream to drive, dismissing pretenders with a flick of the wrist, Patrick van Sleight found on a recent trip.
Honda's gentle cruiser
Thursday, 15 September 2005
Friday, 5 January 2007
It would have been easy to write-off Honda's TransAlp as a glorified scooter because it commutes remarkably well yet felt as if it had little else to offer. Then came the weekend. Read full story here...
Also published in Drive Times (supplement to Cape Times): Thursday, January 4, 2007
BMW goes bad
Tuesday, 19 December 2006
In recent years BMW has made inroads into the high-performance end of the market with the handling and power of its bikes. However, excitement was rarely part of the mix. Not only has that changed with the K1200R, but the bike has that most un-BMW-like quality of all: attitude. Read full story here...
Published on BMW Motorrad.
Twist-‘n-go Galaxy 150
Wednesday, 18 January 2006
Our favourite motorcyclist, Patrick van Sleight, hung up his leathers to give us the scoop on life with the Jonway Galaxy, a roofed scooter that provided more than its fair share of surprises…
The quiet boy
Monday, 10 October 2005
As unassuming as it is purposeful, the BMW F650GS is a dream to drive, dismissing pretenders with a flick of the wrist, Patrick van Sleight found on a recent trip.
Honda's gentle cruiser
Thursday, 15 September 2005
Monday, 23 May 2005
Friday, 20 May 2005
Bandit lunacy
Friday, 29 April 2005
Not a strong believer in the virtues of the Suzuki GSF400, our motorcycle correspondent Patrick van Sleight experienced a life-changing moment behind the fairing of a limited edition Bandit. Read full story here.
From basics to beauty
Thursday, 10 March 2005
Read full story here.
From basics to beauty
Thursday, 10 March 2005Read full story here.
Last summer ride
Friday, 11 March 2005
Last summer rideKawasaki’s ZX-6R is fast, noisy, agile, and highly respected within the motorcycling fraternity. Patrick van Sleight recounts the moving moments shared with this desirable machine on their final ride together. Read full story here.
Superbikes! The forgotten heroes. Part 1
Thursday, 10 February 2005
Some superbikes of yore have risen into the hallowed halls of motorcycling, but their more frumpy siblings have lagged behind. However, correspondent Patrick van Sleight writes that a quick spit-and-polish can restore the pride of many maligned superbikes. Read the feature on Cartoday.com...
Superbikes! The forgotten heroes. Part 2
Tuesday, 22 February 2005
Some superbikes have risen into the hallowed halls of motorcycling while their more frumpy siblings have lagged behind. In his second instalment, Patrick van Sleight provides good tips for sourcing and owning these gems.
Give us a real Katana
Wednesday, 26 January 2005
Motorcycle correspondent Patrick van Sleight takes another trip down memory lane as he recalls the original Suzuki Katana more than twenty years down the line.
Servicing and tuning your NC30
Thursday, 2 December 2004
Honda's VFR400 is legendary, and the best of the series, the NC30, is the weapon of choice for novice and expert alike. Patrick van Sleight gives some tips for servicing and tuning this popular model.
So, you want a 'grey' bike?
Monday, 22 November 2004
The riding season is upon us, and many are considering taking the plunge and buying a grey import. Our motorcycle correspondent, Patrick van Sleight, introduces a new series of features on buying tips, maintenance and what’s on offer out there. Read the feature on Cartoday.com...
Can you live with Yamaha's R6?
Tuesday, 14 September, 2004
Most, if not all, motor enthusiasts have dreamt about owning a supercar (or superbike)... perhaps a mean machine they coveted in their youth or one of the first luxuries they'd acquire after the Lotto money started to roll in. In his appraisal of the Yamaha R6, our correspondent Patrick van Sleight takes a sober look at the cost of living (with) the dream. The R6, as he points out, is a highly desirable machine that transports its rider "into a world of high-revving mechanical and spiritual insanity where wind and exhaust noise merges into a wail of cataclysmic proportions". Indeed. But as with most things in life, great rewards demand sacrifices and in the case of dream machines such as the R6, the purchase price is but one of several expenses that add up when you own a dream car or bike. Read the feature on Cartoday.com...
Some classic tips
Sunday, 10 October 2004
Although classic bikes have their attractions, being saddled with an abused collectable has its drawbacks. Patrick van Sleight shares some tips.
Classic bike problems?
Thursday, 7 October 2004
Classic and collectable bikes come with a history of their own and provide hours of entertainment to the motorcycling enthusiast, but buyers should be wary of shady deals, Patrick van Sleight warns...
So, you want an affordable classic?
This article, written by independant journalist Patrick van Sleight, first appeared on http://www.cartoday.com/content/news/singlepage2.asp?in=6473 and is published here with the kind permission of the author. The views expressed in this article are not necessarily the views of BMW-Motorrad.co.za. Read full story here...
Tips for buying a classic
This article, written by independant journalist Patrick van Sleight, first appeared on http://www.cartoday.com/content/news/singlepage2.asp?in=6477 and is published here with the kind permission of the author. The views expressed in this article are not necessarily the views of BMW-Motorrad.co.za. Read full story here...
Thumping, rallying and commuting
For a touch of old world charm mixed with rugged practicality to make daily commutes more liveable, look no further than Yamaha’s XT500. Read article...
For a touch of old world charm mixed with rugged practicality to make daily commutes more liveable, look no further than Yamaha’s XT500. Read article...
More than a delivery bike
Reliable and cheap to run, the Suzuki GS500 offers many novice bikers’ an entry into the big-bike sector. Read article...
Kawasaki delivers
If you had expected Kawasaki's new ZX-10R not to live up to its marketing hype, you would be forgiven. After all, how many more times can a manufacturer upstage the fastest, lightest and most powerful bike? Read article...
Kawa's next superbike
When the 2004 Kawasaki ZX-10R hits the streets it will not only need to beat Yamaha's acclaimed R1, but live up to a 30-year legacy of mean green superbikes. Read article...
'Grey' bikes - more pain than pleasure?
Grey-import motorcycles offer riders a relatively cheap entry to the superbike market, yet they carry a stigma of being difficult to work on and find parts for. These are the arguments for and against the grey-bike sector. Read article...
A weekend with stroking Elsie
Although Yamaha’s legendary RD350LC didn’t change my dislike of two-strokes, it still had several endearing qualities. Read article...
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