Author Topic: Show us your water crossings - Yeeeehaaaa ! (Read 68959 times)

ThinkMike · « **Reply #320 on:** December 20, 2011, 10:25:00 am »

Heidelberg with Grunt

Chewwy (I Think)

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/tV2MbeXRkbo?fs=1&amp" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/tV2MbeXRkbo?fs=1&amp</a>

EATMYKTM and KTM-Gal

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/AUazE-5uXYM?fs=1&amp" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/AUazE-5uXYM?fs=1&amp</a>

Usurper

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EATMYKTM

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/T-Kt5M5k7Q4?fs=1&amp" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/T-Kt5M5k7Q4?fs=1&amp</a>

Briggsy

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The second River crossing - no rocks, just sand and small pebble base.

Everyone made it across without any problems.

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Kerritz · « **Reply #321 on:** December 20, 2011, 10:32:34 am »

Lekker clips!!

GSLaaitie · « **Reply #322 on:** December 20, 2011, 10:33:04 am »

Jip, maar my moerse lus om nie in die kantoor te sit nie!

ThinkMike · « **Reply #323 on:** December 20, 2011, 10:50:11 am »

Quote from: Carrots on December 20, 2011, 08:37:41 am

Carrots where was this?

TM...

Kerritz · « **Reply #324 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:00:41 am »

If you take that dirt road from Erasmia towards the back of Schurveberg all the way till you get a T--Junction where you turn left. Around the corner is where you cross the Hennopsriver. We have been there before where we had to turn around cause it was way to full and we didn't want to take any chances.

Exact spot indicated with the green arrow

ThinkMike · « **Reply #325 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:03:27 am »

Thanks Carrots

RossCalder · « **Reply #326 on:** January 08, 2012, 06:45:37 pm »

The photo that followed was a classic mud bath ... but the rider deleted it in a cloud of shame ...

PEET WEET · « **Reply #327 on:** January 09, 2012, 09:36:51 pm »

alwyn_gs · « **Reply #328 on:** January 09, 2012, 10:00:33 pm »

Quote from: Carrots on December 20, 2011, 11:00:41 am

If you take that dirt road from Erasmia towards the back of Schurveberg all the way till you get a T--Junction where you turn left. Around the corner is where you cross the Hennopsriver. We have been there before where we had to turn around cause it was way to full and we didn't want to take any chances.

Exact spot indicated with the green arrow

Was daar die 21 Des... het ampoer my gat gesien toe ek die crossing probeer stap het... het ook toe daarteen besluit...

Golden Gate Des 2011

GSLaaitie · « **Reply #329 on:** January 10, 2012, 08:10:46 am »

Quote from: Carrots on December 20, 2011, 11:00:41 am

If you take that dirt road from Erasmia towards the back of Schurveberg all the way till you get a T--Junction where you turn left. Around the corner is where you cross the Hennopsriver. We have been there before where we had to turn around cause it was way to full and we didn't want to take any chances.

Exact spot indicated with the green arrow

Is dit nie waar BMW hulle offroad training doen nie?

whitedelight · « **Reply #330 on:** January 16, 2012, 12:15:42 pm »

Mine last year on a trip with FC,PP,PO and SB......

GSLaaitie · « **Reply #331 on:** January 16, 2012, 05:16:57 pm »

Looks awesome, whitedelight!

777 · « **Reply #332 on:** March 26, 2012, 04:17:51 pm »

Umgeni River

777 · « **Reply #333 on:** March 26, 2012, 04:18:43 pm »

You tube link, Snapper crossing Umgeni

http://youtu.be/eH6biZaCdkc

zacapa · « **Reply #334 on:** April 05, 2012, 09:44:50 pm »

Hoarusib, Namibia 2003.
My riding buddy Malte insists on doing things in the saddle on his trusty MZ Baghira 660. Note spare tire in case he looses traction. I went next and preferred to stand up going through on the GS650 Dakar. It was a total non event, made more memorable by the last 5 days we had been riding Kaokoland. Late rains for the season had by then necessitated a few prior river crossings so by the time we crossed the Hoarusib for the 3rd time and a few other so called dry rivers it had all become routine. Note - we go with the flow, that way the river pushes you towards your destination.
cheers, Ron

lekka thread this

BlueBull2007 · « **Reply #335 on:** April 07, 2012, 06:42:40 am »

Some of you have seen these before, but I think they're worth posting again here.

First, how not to do it: It was deeper than it looked, and when I hit a rock and put my foot out it went into a hole.

The result
Dive - Dive - Dive!

Then the drama afterwards

Come on, jou blerrie ding - start!

A few days later I was faced with another deep one. Quite few guys had drowned here to. Walk it or ride it?

Ag, pissies will never be heroes - Ride it!

Avoiding the deep bits and choosing the right line is key.

Woohooo! Made it!!! The relief!!

A few days later, I thought I should walk this one, as it was very rocky and had a strong current. Later found out Marc Coma also walked it so I felt vindicated.

Note the cameraman lurking for the money shot.

I managed to stall my bike regardless.

Exhausted from pushing,

but I made it, and look back at Laurent Lazard who was trying to dry out his drowned machine.

JMOL · « **Reply #336 on:** April 07, 2012, 08:06:57 am »

Nice action photos BB.

SuperDave (RIP) · « **Reply #337 on:** April 10, 2012, 08:12:13 am »

Quote from: JMOL on April 07, 2012, 08:06:57 am

Nice action photos BB.

+100...!! Excellent!

What race was that?

Sir Rat · « **Reply #338 on:** April 10, 2012, 08:27:50 am »

Nice fotos BB2007.

Daai bokkie is darn maar net die bike.

BlueBull2007 · « **Reply #339 on:** April 11, 2012, 12:56:24 am »

Quote from: SuperDave on April 10, 2012, 08:12:13 am

Quote from: JMOL on April 07, 2012, 08:06:57 am
Nice action photos BB.

+100...!! Excellent!
What race was that?

Thanks guys

It was the Dos Sertoes in Brazil, see the "Living the Dream" link on my signature line.

Quote from: R-O-V-Rat on April 10, 2012, 08:27:50 am

Nice fotos BB2007.

Daai bokkie is darn maar net die bike.

Ja, jy gaan hom sien oppie 27ste

Die arme ding soek nuwe stickers op die tenke -dringent...