Author Topic: AFRICA BIKE WEEK - MARGATE 2013 (Read 4015 times)

badballie · « **Reply #60 on:** April 25, 2013, 09:11:27 am »

You can loan a scooter from me, then you do not have to use the foot to much ................

DR BIG 750 · « **Reply #61 on:** April 25, 2013, 12:34:29 pm »

you the man BB but the ride there is part of the jol, my mates are packing getting ready to leave, I will just sit and sulk and drink beer.

badballie · « **Reply #62 on:** April 25, 2013, 03:07:54 pm »

and

coming back from Dbn South now, it is one after the other bike passing me

So not in the mood for work now - wanna ride

XL1000 · « **Reply #63 on:** April 26, 2013, 04:31:54 pm »

Still thinking of going down tomorrow after 13;00 when I close the dealership.
Even for one night and the Mass ride will be worth it...

Sharingroads · « **Reply #64 on:** April 26, 2013, 04:42:59 pm »

Quote from: badballie on April 25, 2013, 03:07:54 pm

and coming back from Dbn South now, it is one after the other bike passing me

So not in the mood for work now - wanna ride

Read my thread going to Pinetown yesterday, in a cage.
Back in the direction of JHB - 14h00 to 18h30, non stop bikes, all the way.

I was jealous, I was sad, I wanted to ride so bad, even if around the canals or something.

badballie · « **Reply #65 on:** April 26, 2013, 04:48:23 pm »

Read that - sommer just kept quiet, to depressing to say anything

Almost 17.00 the tjaaila and early tomorrow morning off to Margate

Tommy Transalp · « **Reply #66 on:** April 26, 2013, 04:55:30 pm »

Have a safe ride guys! Maybe I'll hook up with Dr Big to administer some anaesthetics!

zebra - Flying Brick · « **Reply #67 on:** April 26, 2013, 06:42:49 pm »

yes, it IS worth it, the vibe here is electric, and two BMW Bobbers just went past, and I must say, I RAN out the tent to watch them pass...!

TK-Ten · « **Reply #68 on:** April 26, 2013, 11:17:53 pm »

Nice to meet you Zebra !

badballie · « **Reply #69 on:** April 26, 2013, 11:36:08 pm »

All ready for tomorrow morn.............

zebra - Flying Brick · « **Reply #70 on:** April 27, 2013, 06:30:37 am »

Yes, good to meet you TK TEN, too!
Now, cannot upload a pic or two from my iPhone; can a WD help me upload, I'll email the pic and they can save it smaller, then upload?
info@flyingbrick.co.za
Cheers

Battlestar · « **Reply #71 on:** April 27, 2013, 06:36:32 am »

On my down now

whitedelight · « **Reply #72 on:** April 27, 2013, 06:37:09 am »

Quote from: badballie on April 25, 2013, 08:24:35 am

Preparations well under way

Last night rigged up a aux power point under the seat for pump and charging cell/gps etc.

Strapped bedroll on the back of Bus, camp gear (tents/matresses/coolbag) for me and buddy will be picked up today to go in a back up car.

Getting a set of soft panniers later today for clothing etc and then we are ready to roll

Oh yes and the HD guys are doing some "hard riding" and arriving in numbers

GP Harleys BB,all my mates have ridden up from Cape Town. The blow time my bike has been on a trailer is when I had a bad cut in my rear tyre. I do not see the point of not riding.
And if the missus is not keen to ride all that way, she can fly,cost the same as pulling a bike with a gas guzzler.

badballie · « **Reply #73 on:** April 27, 2013, 11:07:36 am »

We are here, arrived 08.00 after lekker ride down, luggage works a treat!!!

Had a few brekfis beers, then of to Pistols, but it is full!!

At Tom, Dick and Harry for some chow now

merlin · « **Reply #74 on:** April 27, 2013, 06:07:58 pm »

My gat is steeds lam gesit van gister. Maar bikeweek is awesome...

DR BIG 750 · « **Reply #75 on:** April 27, 2013, 07:43:15 pm »

send some pics

zebra - Flying Brick · « **Reply #76 on:** April 27, 2013, 08:12:25 pm »

Give me your e-mail address; I can't resize iPhone pics to upload, but can mail them to you for resizing...

GuyB · « **Reply #77 on:** April 28, 2013, 05:19:48 pm »

I got to Margate around 09:00 and the streets were still kind of empty, most of the bikes having left for the Mass Ride from Shelly Beach.

The whole beach front road was only open to bikes and obviously it being a Harley thing most of everything was Harley. It was impressive!

Street Scene

Street Scene

Street Scene

Would not even dare to ask these guys for information - Some look like "The morning After"

Really neat Harley with a magic paint job

Wow!

Look at the clutch on this bike - amazing that they even moved. You push that long arm forward to tension the leather drive belt

Harleys and more Harleys

Harleys and more Harleys

Harleys and more Harleys

Harleys and more Harleys

Harleys and more Harleys

Harleys and more Harleys

Harleys and more Harleys

Neat BMW with Sidecar and Trailer

Trailer detail/b]

'Contradictio in terminus'

This one STOLE THE SCENE as the most photographed Harely

Unfortunately one could not get clean shots of the bikes.

Sorry no photos of the mass ride. I was on my way out already, but it was impressive hundreds, no thousands of bikes.

It was certainly worth the visit. Hope the Dogs who were in Margate enjoyed the jol!

DR BIG 750 · « **Reply #78 on:** April 29, 2013, 06:52:02 am »

thanks for pics

DR BIG 750 · « **Reply #79 on:** April 29, 2013, 07:34:22 am »

Some more pics from Chris