Riding the BMW Motorrad R 18

Oct 29, 2020 |

For the eventual reveal of BMW Motorrad’s new cruiser, the R18, BMW created “A Bavarian Soulstory” video series with a guy called Tommy Kerns as the guide through the journey of the bike, from inspiration and heritage to design and engineering. I watched the final online reveal, which took place in Cape Town, and, throughout the process, have been hankering for the opportunity to ride the bike. So you can imagine my excitement when I received the invite to attend the media ride in the Western Cape....

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A day riding the Triumph Tiger 900s

Jul 30, 2020 |

In this social distancing times, the back of a motorcycle is probably the best place to be. Recently, I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to go on a media ride with Triumph South Africa to experience the two new Tigers – the Tiger 900 GT Pro and the Tiger 900 Rally Pro. I must confess that, while I do enjoy the dirt a bit, I always thought that my first time on a Triumph would be a Bonneville or Thruxton. But, starting on the Tiger 900 GT Pro was not bad at all, especially on the windy back roads towards Maropeng and then Hartbeespoort. It comes with five driving modes, namely...

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Maserati: The Strength and Vigour of Neptune

Apr 3, 2020 | ,

Towards the end of 2018, I travelled to Italy with Maserati South Africa to not only experience the Levante SUV, but also to gain some insight into the brand’s history. At the time, I wrote an article for the magazine that I was working for, but then it went out of business. I have decided to share that article, with some images here. Navigating the Italian Countryside It is a random Thursday autumn morning and I am driving relatively delicately over narrow gravel and dirt roads through the Italian countryside up the road from the Varano De’Melegari circuit, not far from Palma. Next to me is...

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Motorcycle I Hope To Ride in 2019

Feb 25, 2019 |

Every year, the International Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition (EICMA) takes place in Milan, Italy. It is a trade fair for everything related to life on two wheels and has been happening since 1914. While motorcycle manufacturers will often announce new bikes during the course of the year, many manufacturers use the attention around EICMA to share what’s coming in the next year and beyond. EICMA 2018 was no exception, although there were some bikes announced prior to the fair.  We still don’t know exactly which will be coming to South Africa...

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How Ford Is Creating Buzz Moments

Apr 19, 2018 | ,

The days of brands detailing the specs and features of their products is over. And I am a big believer in the use of storytelling, in creative ways, to contextualise how products fit into our lives. It is through storytelling that brands can show how they facilitate us being able to live our lives and do the things that we do. It is about showing how they fit into our lives as opposed to telling us what the thing can do. When it comes to cars, all cars can comfortably get you from point A to point B. While there are those who will buy a car because of its specs, a lot of us connect with its...

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The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Launched In South Africa

Feb 22, 2017 |

Rolls-Royce. Founded in UK in 1904 by Charles Stewart Rolls and Sir Frederick Henry Royce, there’s something about a Rolls that will forever resonate. The Spirit of Ecstacy on the ‘nose’ announcing your arrival while leading into the future. The simple feeling of luxury and comfort that permeates each vehicle they manufacture! When the Daytona Group officially brought the Rolls-Royce into South Africa, as well as Aston Martin and MacLaren, they hosted a Best of British Day at the Killarney Country Club and, while everyone was in a rush to sign up to drive the MacLaren MP4-12C, my ride...

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