Jolyon (Jon) Robinson has been in the Cape Classic club since 2008 (8 yrs). Jon rides a ’95 Harley Wideglide FXDWG. It’s the iconic Harley style with original EVO motor …. “I love it’s styling and heritage.” Jon has had the bike for 4 years and done 46824kms. His Harley Davidson has been through stage…
One of our most active members Wally Young recently acquired the most desirable Triumph Bonneville 1200. Wally first laid eyes on Bonny at the Mike Hopkins Motors open day at Killarney June 2016, and shortly thereafter became one of the first owners of the new model in Cape Town. We are all very jealous of…
Mike started motorcycling while still at school where all the guys rode 50cc mopeds in the early 60’s. His ride was a Maroon two speed James with a 90cc Villiers engine. Since then he has owned a 180cc twin Yamaha 180 electric as well as a Vespa. For the past eight years Mike has proudly…
David has been a club member for about 4 years and rides a Ducati ST2 1997 model (borderline classic!), David always wanted a Ducati since he took a test ride in the 70’s. She is fast, stylish and corners as if on rails. David has been with Francesca for about 2 years and done about…
It’s always good to have joy expressed by another on your bike, but bad when you have to start a rebuild by welding on the frame lugs for a centre stand. Best when you can work on your Bike thanks Des Mouton and Boetie at north sea welders inc.
Keith Acton age 75. Classic Motorcycle Club member 8-10 years, I think. After a motoring lifetime (from age 16) riding bikes in the 125 and 225 cc class, the schoolboy dream of a Road Rocket, Golden Flash, Bonnie or the like seemed to be getting further away as I passed the age of 70. Following…
Freddie van Eyk has been a Cape Classic member for 4 years (he thinks) Freddie has just completed a build on a 1973 Kawasaki H2 750cc two stroke (Widowmaker) that he has owned for 3 years now. Why did you buy it? I bought it because if one crosses your path,you simply have to…
Name: Jan Krux Club member since 2005 About Jan’s bike: My current bike is a 1981 BMW R100RT and I bought it because of the retractable factory fitted spot/fog lights – only very few of them left around. I have owned it since 2011. Obviously some work had to be done to the BMW ……
At last the saga reaches a happy conclusion. Two, or is it three, years of heartache and birth pains and now here is the happy dad with his brand new 39 year old baby, called Daytona Orange R90S (bit of a mouthful, but aristocrats are like that!) Well done Howard – the bike will receive…
On the very last day of 2013 Mike and I began a restoration project on my beloved 1961 R 50/2 originally acquired from Westville Police in 1986 (I’m the second owner). My dad and I had restored the bike in 1987 but as I was in the army I missed most of it; managed to…
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