About Us

We dispense adventure! Adventure on motorbikes off course….

Even if we have never done a route or a trip or owned a particular bike, it is our world to find out how and what works and then advise and guide our customers accordingly. Cape to Cairo Adventurers, Around the World Travellers, Men and Woman in “Midlife Crisis” and “Newbies testing the wild frontier”….they are all welcomed and valued in our Store.

Over time we’ve developed an “EXPERIENTIAL” store (you can TEST the LED spotlights, you can LOAN certain windscreens and spoilers, and nothing is verboten/behind glass/counter/don’t go there, etc.)!

We also have a high number of helpful, visible, branded staff, who are customer focused with good product knowledge.
We try, with good success, to keep a digital copy of ALL requests we cannot immediately fulfil, and then get back to the customer with a solution. It sounds obvious, but we have all been greeted by a shrug of the shoulders and a ‘Dunno?’ at some time in our lives.

Hopefully at Flying Brick you will get …”Absolutely, we’ll find a way to help you!”

Why the name Flying Brick?

The story BEHIND the name…. back in the day, Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda and Kawasaki ALL had water-cooled 4 cylinder bike motors and BMW was under pressure to bring the same to it’s market.

BMW approached Peugeot for help with a car-based 4 cylinder water-cooled motor and then the designers rotated it 90 degrees to fit into a bike frame! It was an “ugly duckling” and was affectionately known as the “FLYING BRICK”.

Chris owned a Café’d BMW K100, the original ‘Flying Brick’, so the name has always resonated with him.

Why open a motorcycle accessory store?

We never wanted Retail – its bloody hard work! Chris, however needed an outlet to display his newly designed Flying Brick Luggage System and an opportunity presented itself inside a Yamaha store in Cape Town. No sooner had he started; when other requests came in for alternative soft luggage items and accessories and the need to please, be better and bigger was triggered!

So the little monster was born and 9 months later, moved into our own premises; surrounded by complimentary businesses and the area is now affectionately known as GASOLINE Alley!

How long in business?

Flying Brick started from a Home Garage five years ago with Chris r

Testimonials

“Just want to share / comment on the great service I received yesterday 28th April 2016 from Andre at Flying Brick Paarden Eiland, also understanding that Chris is away on a trip.

Andre took my call and from the very first minute yesterday he said he would help me out and resolve my issue regarding my spot light. This is the way a repeat and loyal customer of Flying Brick wants to be treated and at no time did Andre question my Integrity or have any doubt in what I had to say or felt that I had to explain myself to him and it is so nice to see that when the Boss is away the ship carry’s on sailing.

Well done Andre I will be sharing my customer satisfaction story with a lot more people.“
-Mark Marais

“I hope you enjoyed the holiday’s.
Just wanted to let you know that I have received the tent in good order.
Many thanks again for your kind assistance!
It is a pleasure doing business with your company!

I plan to do a trip to Cape Town in the next one or two years and will for sure drop by when I am in the neighbourhood!“
-Peter van Reterghnem (Luxembourg)

“Great thanks for the great service you guys are the best!“
-Grant (East London)

“Thanks vir die great service!“
-Martin (Addo – Eastern Cape)

“Good morning Chris & Jan,

Thanks for the great service. My racking arrived earlier than anticipated and fits perfectly on the bike. Good job- please keep it up! I will most definitely recommend your business.“
-Liale Francis

“Great, thanks for all your help and great service. I look forward to receiving my order.“
-Melanie (Midrand, Johannesburg)

“It’s kinda hard to go to Paarden Eiland and not pop in even just for a quick hallo! They’ve become like an extended family to us bikers here in Cape Town.“
-JJ Le Roux

“Received the parcel yesterday morning. Thank you very much for the excellent service!!!
We will definitely be buying from you guys again in the future.“
-Heiko (Namibia)

“You were immensely helpful to me earlier this year and I’d like to buy from you again.“
-T. (Johannesburg)

“I bought a Spartan jean size 33 from your Flying Brick shop a while ago (between 1-2 months). I can’t remember the lady’s name that helped me but she was the most helpful and amazing person I have met to date and she made my shopping experience at Flying Brick such a pleasure.“
-E. Gerber

“Just want to say thanks for the foot pegs, perfect fit. Appreciate your great service!!!!!!“
-L

“Flying Brick has become my ”One Stop Shop” for all my bike accessory needs relating to adventure biking. They almost always have what I am looking for and on the rare occasion that they don’t have stock, I usually get it the same week. Chris and Rinette have created a unique “family owned business” experience. It’s so pleasant to shop there that I have never felt the need to ask for discount on anything. You always get more than you pay for.“
-Leigh Stubbs

“They are even easy to do business with from Gauteng. Give them a call, they e-mail a quote, you pay and have goods within 3 days. Very good advice and knowledgeable people. So easy to deal with.“
-Eddie Roller

“Het my sakke ook daar gekry…en altyd goeie raad en inligting. Fantastiese span.“
-Weskuskoos

“Het my sakke ook daar gekry…en altyd goeie raad en inligting. Fantastiese spanEk het nou vir my ‘n stel saddle-bags laat opsit by Flying Brick in Paarden Eiland en moet sê, dis seker die beste diens wat ek al gehad het. As almal sulke diens kon aanbied was ek insolvent! Ek sal net koop en koop en koop! Dankie Flying Brick, julle diens is puik! Ek gaan definitief die manne van Johannesburg daar na julle toe stuur voor ons trip Desember. My 990 is nou reg vir die trip!“
-Michael Jonker

“Since I purchased my Flying Brick Luggage System, I’ve not been happier. The bag is simply amazing. It’s big enough, small enough, light enough, flexible enough and has been invented with a lot of thought into exactly what we do when touring on two wheels. If you haven’t got one, or haven’t even seen one then I suggest you check them out and then of course, buy one.“
-Mystus

“I traveled from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town last week and stopped to buy one or two items that are not available in Port Elizabeth and walked out with quiet allot more than planned; but I’ve never come across such good service before. Well done guys. Keep it up!“
-TEXC

“It is so refreshing to deal with professionals, and by this I mean dealing with people that are passionate about what they do, and knowledgeable. To me it seems as if everybody there is a rider and conducting business with them is a treat!“
-Sheldon M Davy

“I bought LED spot lights for my 800 GS at Flying Brick last week. When I installed them, the one was a bit dim.
Went there this morning and Chris swopped the faulty one with a new one, no questions asked!

Thanks again Chris for the good service!“
-Rooikoos

“+10 , Amazing Man, goes out of his way to help. Thank you Chris for storing and helping with the transport of my bike.“
-Dewald Reynecke/DCR

“Bought a Mitas E07 rear tyre for my 800GSA from Flying Brick this week. They had stock and the price is right. Happiness!

Thanks guys.“
-Terence Paul/Trailblazer

“Thanks Chris and team, the little bit I dealt with them have always just been a pleasure.“
-Weskuskoos

“Het my sakke ook daar gekry…en altyd goeie raad en inligting. Fantasties span.“
-Coxwain

“Great bunch of guys at The Brick. Service is always impeccable, and friendly.“
-Eddie Roller/Rolling Stone

“Ja nee sover was ek net in my noppies met hulle diens. Ek gaan hopenlik later die week ‘n draai maak daar. Moet my nuwe wielle bietjie kit!“
-Ilse v.d. Merwe/Boskind

“Dankie Chris en Andre vir uitstekende diens!!“
-Osiris Wines/Snoekie

“Chris, Flying Brick is a very dangerous place, so many nice things to buy – leave the credit card at home when visiting!“
-Kykdaar – Oliver

“Ordering the lower footpeg kit for my DR was quick and painless. Receiving it by hand to hand courier was also great!“

“Hello Chris, thanks for the advice on the Big Bag Pannier! I got the little one from you last month and the little bag worked like a bomb. Even had to pack in more to fill her up. Did plenty of dusty roads and no dust got in. Once home just a quick wash with the hosepipe and all was good! Thanks again for your fantastic service.“
-GazGaz

“Just wanted to say that I have recently bought some items from Chris and Rinette at Flying Brick. What great service and helpful in finding what I need. It’s a pleasure doing business with you and will shop with you again. Thank you!“
-Rony Desodt/Die Malletjie

“Great shop, great items and great people!

Rock on!“
-Kaboef

“Bought a new tyre there yesterday. Brilliant shop and service.“
-Jeff

“Was also in there on Saterday morning and when I left I actually commented to my friend at how good the service is. Thanks guys, it makes buying stuff a pleasure.“
-ButchH

“Chris or should that be Rinette; thanks for the excellent service!“
-Smidty

“Was in Cape Town today and visited Chris – standup guy and great store they got going with quality products. Is really like the Cape Union Market of farkleology. Needless to say I melted some plastic on purchases!“
-Dominic Thorburn/Big Dom

“Went there to do window shopping.
Walked out with an empty wallet and a very nice tankbag.“
-Leon1ee