Old timers need some advice - what smallish bikes?

[0012]

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en ek stem natuurlik vir die DR.... of xt660r

[Bliknęrs]

Kry twee van dieselfde bikes dit maak die spares en spanners makliker.

[TheBear]

Kry twee van dieselfde bikes dit maak die spares en spanners makliker.

 

Ek stem, indien enigsens moontlik. 

[Roxtar]

For long distance and sizeable luggage requirements the XR is not the way to go.....  

[Gérrard]

Kry twee van dieselfde bikes dit maak die spares en spanners makliker.

Baie goeie idee. Vat jou cue by Michnus en Elsabe. Sien net nie vir Louis op 'n DR nie. Bike is bietjie klein.

[woody1]

As Louis sy skaaptjops locally koop sal hy op die fietse pas.... Niks saamry nie. 

En hoe gaan Nannie die besempie en skoppie vervoer. ?

Ry die karretjie man....Sy kan hom ook mos ry.

[Gérrard]

My keuse dou wees a KLR 650 F'ugly en DR650

   Sal kyk na die DR, maar ai, ek kry nie 'n laaik in 'n KLR nie.  Miskien so bietjie opgedollie, maar plein gaan nie werk vir my nie.   

Word nie verniet 'n F'ugly genoem nie, maar as jy eers een gery het is dit ander strorie. Maar ja, hulle kan doen met bietjie opdollie.

[Andre E]

Kry twee van dieselfde bikes dit maak die spares en spanners makliker.

Baie goeie idee. Vat jou cue by Michnus en Elsabe. Sien net nie vir Louis op 'n DR nie. Bike is bietjie klein.

DR plus 'n Z. Die spanners verskil nie so baie dat mens dubble hoef in te pak nie.

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[Vis Arend]

Baie goeie advies hier, sou graag twee van dieselfde wil he maar weet nie hoe gaan die vrou op 'n 650 doen nie. 

Sommer lus en koop 'n scooter, Nannie het reeds een.         

Is daar geen 400cc bikes meer nie?   

[Gérrard]

Die DR is 'n 'sagte' bike en sy sal mooi pas op hom.

[BullSmit]

I have just returned from a 10 day ride in the South of Namibia. And one of the party rode his Honda crf250 Rally with luggage from Pringle Bay to Nam and then all over the South and back home.
And he kept pace with all the others in spite of a 1290 KTM, 2 Africa Twins, 3 1200 GS and a 701  Husky and 660 Tenere.
The bike never missed a beat for just on 4 000km and arrived at every stop, campsite minutes after the others.
Sometimes ahead when we hit thick sand and many others fell.
And 5 of the big bikes were trailered up to the border and back. The excuse (we do not want to wreck our knobblies)
I have now bought a Rally.

Really great little bikes, so sad many will never experience the pleasure of these D/S gems, as in all light bikes.

Glad I bought mine, been riding more than ever before just because it is such a versatile little bike. Can do just about anything and cost very little to run. Just be prepared for verbal abuse from the bigger is better SA biking mentality.

Fuck 'em....

[TheBear]

I have just returned from a 10 day ride in the South of Namibia. And one of the party rode his Honda crf250 Rally with luggage from Pringle Bay to Nam and then all over the South and back home.
And he kept pace with all the others in spite of a 1290 KTM, 2 Africa Twins, 3 1200 GS and a 701  Husky and 660 Tenere.
The bike never missed a beat for just on 4 000km and arrived at every stop, campsite minutes after the others.
Sometimes ahead when we hit thick sand and many others fell.
And 5 of the big bikes were trailered up to the border and back. The excuse (we do not want to wreck our knobblies)
I have now bought a Rally.

Really great little bikes, so sad many will never experience the pleasure of these D/S gems, as in all light bikes.

Glad I bought mine, been riding more than ever before just because it is such a versatile little bike. Can do just about anything and cost very little to run. Just be prepared for verbal abuse from the bigger is better SA biking mentality.

Fuck 'em....

Jissie!  You that randy?   

[Tampan]

Wat van die R, daai Z 's bly aan die duur kant, alhoewel hy 'n lekker groot tenk het.

Ek het nog nie die R gery nie Louis, maar as ek dit reg het is dit dieselfde enjin? Ek is dalk bevooroordeeld, maar my XR het soms carburettor moeilikheid gegee en dit het my baie laat sukkel - natuurlik nie te se dat fuel injection nie oo kan moeilikheid gee nie.
Die XR se standaard subframe hou nie as jy hom laai nie en hy was vir my te ongemaklik vir enige iets verder as 400 km op een dag. Die XR was baie lekker vir kort trips en op die plaas, maar as jy heeldag ry maak hy jou klaar en hy kort 'n 6 de rat.

[Vis Arend]

As Louis sy skaaptjops locally koop sal hy op die fietse pas.... Niks saamry nie. 

En hoe gaan Nannie die besempie en skoppie vervoer. ?

Ry die karretjie man....Sy kan hom ook mos ry.

Ons hou die sidekar, sy is vir ander trips,  die klein bikes is vir nog ander trips.      

Ons is mos op pensioen, so niks jaag ons nie, kan heeljaar vat om deur Nam te ry.    

[blauth]

Save as much money as possible and buy two CRF250 Rally's or CRF250L's. Benefits include:
Same parts
Reliable
Slower = Safer - speed does kill, don't underestimate the value of this.
Doesn't chow parts like crazy (tyres, chains, sprockets)
Light on Fuel
Long service intervals
Bikes are light so sandy terrain is easier

I'd guess two of the CRF250L's would be a better option. Also you wife would be chuffed that you have the same bike as her. Fuel range is the only downside but you can carry extra fuel in a rotopax.

[blauth]

Save as much money as possible and buy two CRF250 Rally's or CRF250L's. Benefits include:
Same parts
Reliable
Slower = Safer - speed does kill, don't underestimate the value of this.
Doesn't chow parts like crazy (tyres, chains, sprockets)
Light on Fuel
Long service intervals
Bikes are light so sandy terrain is easier

I'd guess two of the CRF250L's would be a better option. Also you wife would be chuffed that you have the same bike as her. Fuel range is the only downside but you can carry extra fuel in a rotopax.

I ride a CRF250 Rally now. And after owning 60+ bikes ranging from 125cc to 1100cc, this little Rally is one of the best for my specific needs (commuting and adventure riding).

[Vis Arend]

I am very keen on the 250's, for me as well.  My only concern is luggage capacity.   

I would like to travel at least 100km/h on the open road, so if these bikes can carry a payload of say 130kg and do that speed I will be more than happy.  I suppose I could drop at least 10km from my weight, so payload will then be 120kg.     

[Kobus Myburgh]

‘n Stel Enduristan Blizzards op die Rally of L werk 100%.








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[blauth]

Kobus, who sells the  'Enduristan Blizzard' soft luggage here in ZA. Any indication on price?

[Vis Arend]

Kobus, who sells the  'Enduristan Blizzard' soft luggage here in ZA. Any indication on price?

If not mistaken it is ChrisL.