Kawasaki Motorcycles South Africa has appointed Extreme Machines at 201 Greyling Street, Pietermaritzburg as an official service centre for Kawasaki motorcycles and quads. Extreme Machines, already a full dealer for Aeon and Sym products, can now service and repair Kawasaki products without affecting the manufacturer’s warranty.
The Pietermaritzburg motorcycle shop was selected as a service centre for Kawasaki after the long-standing and fondly remembered Kawasaki dealership, The Motorcycle Centre, sadly closed down some months ago. Extreme Machines workshop manager, Mervin Koekemoer, was until he moved to Extreme Machines five years ago, workshop manager at The Motorcycle Centre, and spent 26 years working on Kawasaki machines. A multiple KwaZulu-Natal motocross champion in the ‘70s he has always had a strong following in Pietermaritzburg and the KZN Midlands and in the last five years many riders whose Kawasakis were out of warranty went to him at Extreme Machines for servicing and repairs. With the formal relationship that now exists with KMSA he can now also service and repair machines that are still under warranty and save customers the 200 km round trip to the Durban dealership.
Anel Vlok, the owner of Extreme Machines, is excited about the new situation. “We’ve bought all the necessary Kawasaki-specific diagnostic equipment and special tools, and the workshop is undergoing a full revamp,” she says. “It’s going well and the fact that we’re now part of the official Kawasaki family is good for KMSA, good for us, and most importantly, good for the customer.”
Extreme Machines can be contacted on 033 394 2646.