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Ride Reports / Re: TVB op vakansie na Gough Eiland

« Last post by KiLRoy on Yesterday at 07:06:20 pm »

What happened to that Karoo job Tom?

Do you still want to publish your island album? Must set something up to chat with my son. Im on leave from end of next week.

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General Bike Related Banter / Re: Yamaha T7 Concept

« Last post by Offshore on Yesterday at 06:53:19 pm »

2Stroke will be the first

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General Bike Related Banter / Re: Yamaha T7 Concept

« Last post by Noneking on Yesterday at 06:49:19 pm »

I wonder how many potential T7 owners have decided (and will decide) to go test ride a 790 rather, and never look back again.
I find it hard to understand why Yamaha are walking around with their pants halfway down, exposing a hairy crack.
A sad year for SA adv riders, a 24 hp CRF450l and no T7...

I am yet to meet someone who has taken a 790R for a test and did not end up buying it..........

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General Bike Related Banter / Re: Yamaha T7 Concept

« Last post by Noneking on Yesterday at 06:46:32 pm »

It was said the other day that a good rider will show up lots of capable bikes on a GS1200 along the Kruger fence road.

Noneking said it.

Same with this T7, a good rider will show up a lot of more capable bikes anywhere, of course the test comes when riders of equal talent mount the different steeds.

I have watched a lot of T7 videos, and a lot of T7 vs790, 990, AT1000, etc videos, and when it comes to the T7 vs 790R, it is visibly clear that the T7 does not have the suspension to match,

or the engine punch.

What is clear is that Yamaha has done an exemplary job with a minimum package, all reports rave about the preciseness of steering, and how tractive the engine is.

Then finally, and this is undisputed, there comes with the T7 Yamahas reliability and longevity. This alone, is for many a big drawcard.

......... and I stand by that "statement", even though that whole thread was tongue in cheek 

Truth is, very few T7, 790 etc riders will ultimately ride these bikes to the limits of what they are actually capable of. If you ride gravel highway and a bit of jeep track, most bikes will do just fine and arguing about how capable the T7 is vs. the 790 makes almost no sense.  The shortcomings of each bike will show up very quickly once you take it beyond what it was designed for. I really like the look of the T7, it's a class leader in the esthetics department and it will have Yamaha's legendary reliability. The 790R is without a doubt a MUCH better bike for my application. It has a suspension that is miles ahead of any other bike in it's class and electronics & performance to match.

As mentioned earlier, I will most certainly test the T7 as soon as possible as I do think it will be a great bike.

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Wild Dog Pictures / Re: SHOW US PICS OF YOUR PETS - Poll added

« Last post by ChrisL - DUSTRIDERS on Yesterday at 06:46:24 pm »

That is a massive dog!!

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Wild Dog Pictures / Re: SHOW US PICS OF YOUR PETS - Poll added

« Last post by cm on Yesterday at 06:41:34 pm »

These girls love one another

Sent from my PRA-LA1 using Tapatalk

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Ride Reports / Re: Where has your bike taken you today?

« Last post by Xpat on Yesterday at 06:27:52 pm »

Nice 👍

Did you ride over to Mokhotlong?

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General Bike Related Banter / Re: Dwerg down

« Last post by 2StrokeDan on Yesterday at 06:22:40 pm »

Jo, dit lyk rof, lyk amper of jy op n Vrydagaand met jou payslip deur Manenberg probeer glip het.

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General Bike Related Banter / Re: Yamaha T7 Concept

« Last post by 2StrokeDan on Yesterday at 06:20:06 pm »

I wonder how many potential T7 owners have decided (and will decide) to go test ride a 790 rather, and never look back again.
I find it hard to understand why Yamaha are walking around with their pants halfway down, exposing a hairy crack.
A sad year for SA adv riders, a 24 hp CRF450l and no T7...

You missed the WR450 that's been around and able to do the CRF450's job for almost 20 years , only with much more performance and better reliability.

Jy raak vaak Altus.

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General Bike Related Banter / Re: Dwerg down

« Last post by OomD on Yesterday at 06:02:52 pm »

Jislaaik, is daar enige plek waar hulle nie gesny het nie? 

On second thought, moet liewer nie wys nie.