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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1940 on: February 01, 2019, 09:15:50 am »
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Planning to go Prieska Mosselbay to CBDA-700km,On my 500. 350 on dirt One day. Back on Sunday another 700km. Anybody want to join me?

You might not like 500 after that trip.  :deal:

Wouldn't your SA be much more suited for this?

500 is great bike, but you have to use it for what it is aimed for - offroad riding. It definitely isn't great mile muncher, neither on tar, nor on eash dirt roads.


 I want to be tough :thumleft:
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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1941 on: February 01, 2019, 09:26:25 am »
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Quote from: ETS on February 01, 2019, 08:27:58 am
Planning to go Prieska Mosselbay to CBDA-700km,On my 500. 350 on dirt One day. Back on Sunday another 700km. Anybody want to join me?

You might not like 500 after that trip.  :deal:

Wouldn't your SA be much more suited for this?

500 is great bike, but you have to use it for what it is aimed for - offroad riding. It definitely isn't great mile muncher, neither on tar, nor on eash dirt roads.


 I want to be tough :thumleft:

Oh that is easy - Losper or I can show you around Lesotho... >:D
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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1942 on: February 01, 2019, 09:44:05 am »
Quote from: Xpat on February 01, 2019, 09:26:25 am
Quote from: ETS on February 01, 2019, 09:15:50 am
Quote from: Xpat on February 01, 2019, 08:48:55 am
Quote from: ETS on February 01, 2019, 08:27:58 am
Planning to go Prieska Mosselbay to CBDA-700km,On my 500. 350 on dirt One day. Back on Sunday another 700km. Anybody want to join me?

You might not like 500 after that trip.  :deal:

Wouldn't your SA be much more suited for this?

500 is great bike, but you have to use it for what it is aimed for - offroad riding. It definitely isn't great mile muncher, neither on tar, nor on eash dirt roads.


 I want to be tough :thumleft:

Oh that is easy - Losper or I can show you around Lesotho... >:D

Thank you- been there with him and my son a few times :thumleft: :thumleft:
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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1943 on: February 04, 2019, 08:39:01 am »
This works- :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft:
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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1944 on: February 04, 2019, 08:42:52 am »
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This works- :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft:

Cool.

And they give some packing space?
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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1945 on: February 04, 2019, 09:20:44 am »
Quote from: Sláinte Mhaith on February 04, 2019, 08:42:52 am
Quote from: ETS on February 04, 2019, 08:39:01 am
This works- :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft:

Cool.

And they give some packing space?

Nope. Just saves your butt.
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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1946 on: February 04, 2019, 10:15:54 am »
Airhawk also excellent for the long haul on scooters with plank seats.  :thumleft:

https://airhawk.net/
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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1947 on: February 04, 2019, 08:33:46 pm »
Quote from: BiG DoM on February 04, 2019, 10:15:54 am
Airhawk also excellent for the long haul on scooters with plank seats.  :thumleft:
https://airhawk.net/

Must say, my preference would be for the ETS one on a dirtbike.

Grondpaaie on the forum had a Renazzo seat, similar concept, but you order in $$

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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1948 on: February 05, 2019, 05:57:27 am »
SC - Seat Concepts the best IMHO if you are going aftermarket seat. The nice thing is you can just order the kit (foam and cover) unlike Renazzo and others that will only sell whole seat or you must ship yours for covering - ja not happening. Yes I know we also have Nitrone here but they seem best at re-covering and custom covers rather than shaping comfort seats.
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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1949 on: February 07, 2019, 08:49:41 am »
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SC - Seat Concepts the best IMHO if you are going aftermarket seat. The nice thing is you can just order the kit (foam and cover) unlike Renazzo and others that will only sell whole seat or you must ship yours for covering - ja not happening. Yes I know we also have Nitrone here but they seem best at re-covering and custom covers rather than shaping comfort seats.

 :thumleft:

Also the Nithrone seats look good, but is not very durable.

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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1950 on: February 18, 2019, 12:20:30 pm »
Has anybody imported Mosko Moto luggage by any chance?
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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1951 on: February 18, 2019, 01:02:54 pm »
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Has anybody imported Mosko Moto luggage by any chance?
@Xpat  has a set......
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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1952 on: February 25, 2019, 04:00:49 pm »
Ek nie nou lus vir terug soek nie....kan iemand asb daai web adres gee vanwaar ek n paar extras vir my 500 kan bestel,  soos screen, tank ens.. ens.
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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1953 on: February 25, 2019, 07:41:39 pm »
Quote from: ajax on February 25, 2019, 04:00:49 pm
Ek nie nou lus vir terug soek nie....kan iemand asb daai web adres gee vanwaar ek n paar extras vir my 500 kan bestel,  soos screen, tank ens.. ens.

Stur my n lys, ek is seker ons sal meeste van die goed hê:

info@offroadcycles.co.za

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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1954 on: February 26, 2019, 07:32:31 am »
Quote from: Runner on February 25, 2019, 07:41:39 pm

Stur my n lys, ek is seker ons sal meeste van die goed hê:

info@offroadcycles.co.za

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Got to his shop, and after being told what a "poe.." (kitty cat) I was, spent some time perusing.

In terms of stock - amazing, had to little time, but in the time that I had, managed to flatten my wallet even after HUGE discounts  :P 

Went through his workshop, his "economically adventurizing a EXC 500" nearly convinced me to make the change.
The quality of the builds, the selection of parts, the end product is  :drif:
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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1955 on: February 26, 2019, 07:43:34 am »
His website could use work
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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1956 on: February 26, 2019, 07:57:56 am »
Quote from: Beserker on February 26, 2019, 07:32:31 am
Quote from: Runner on February 25, 2019, 07:41:39 pm

Stur my n lys, ek is seker ons sal meeste van die goed hê:

info@offroadcycles.co.za

Went up to Sodom and Gomorrah 2 weeks ago (first time in 18 years), and had to stop off and greet Runner as I have been speaking to him for years.
Got to his shop, and after being told what a "poe.." (kitty cat) I was, spent some time perusing.

In terms of stock - amazing, had to little time, but in the time that I had, managed to flatten my wallet even after HUGE discounts  :P 

Went through his workshop, his "economically adventurizing a EXC 500" nearly convinced me to make the change.
The quality of the builds, the selection of parts, the end product is  :drif:

we need pics man!
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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1957 on: February 26, 2019, 08:42:50 am »
Did my trip to CDB Adventure the past weekend. 2500km on the 500-never faster than 110. What a blast!!!
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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1958 on: February 26, 2019, 03:58:05 pm »
Quote from: ETS on February 26, 2019, 08:42:50 am
Did my trip to CDB Adventure the past weekend. 2500km on the 500-never faster than 110. What a blast!!!

Interpret "blast" for us - on your butt?  :imaposer:
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Re: Economically adventurizing a EXC 500
« Reply #1959 on: February 26, 2019, 04:41:55 pm »
Quote from: BiG DoM on February 26, 2019, 03:58:05 pm
Quote from: ETS on February 26, 2019, 08:42:50 am
Did my trip to CDB Adventure the past weekend. 2500km on the 500-never faster than 110. What a blast!!!

Interpret "blast" for us - on your butt?  :imaposer:

Janee, 2500km op n 500 in n naweek.
Ek kan amper nie aan iets erger dink nie.


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