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Offline Stev0

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Re: West Coast and Richtersveld: Bloody hell!
« Reply #60 on: October 14, 2008, 06:25:50 pm »
Love the XT's only concern is high cruising speed and two up comfort.
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Re: West Coast and Richtersveld: Bloody hell!
« Reply #61 on: October 14, 2008, 11:20:07 pm »
Excellent report!
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Re: West Coast and Richtersveld: Bloody hell!
« Reply #62 on: October 14, 2008, 11:20:58 pm »
Great report and super trip..... 8) 8)
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Re: West Coast and Richtersveld: Bloody hell!
« Reply #63 on: October 15, 2008, 07:38:47 pm »
Hey Camelman what a RR respect to both of you especially ML , a big thank you for sharing and I would really be interested in the Nam trip?? :thumleft:
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Re: West Coast and Richtersveld: Bloody hell!
« Reply #64 on: October 15, 2008, 11:14:53 pm »
Hi Camelman thanks for the time you put in to bring us this excellent report :thumleft:

Respect to you and the misses 
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Re: West Coast and Richtersveld: Bloody hell!
« Reply #65 on: October 16, 2008, 06:53:52 am »
Hey Camelman great report! That feeling when the bike is down in the middle of nowhere - terrible . But the joy when it works again is sooo incredible. Well done to both of you!  :thumleft:  :ricky:
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Re: West Coast and Richtersveld: Bloody hell!
« Reply #66 on: October 16, 2008, 09:35:08 am »
Well done Camelman, I surely know how hard it is to ride offroad with your wife on the back, especially if you want to keep her!
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Re: West Coast and Richtersveld: Bloody hell!
« Reply #67 on: October 16, 2008, 12:07:25 pm »
Fantastic Camelman, was a real treat reading this.  :thumleft:
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Re: West Coast and Richtersveld: Bloody hell!
« Reply #68 on: October 16, 2008, 10:15:21 pm »
Howzit Boet. Only stumbled on ya RR today... Eeish, what a seriously lekker trip. 'Big-up' for taking all the time and effort to share, man.
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Re: West Coast and Richtersveld: Bloody hell!
« Reply #69 on: October 17, 2008, 08:36:27 am »
Sharing is caring!  :3some:
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Re: West Coast and Richtersveld: Bloody hell!
« Reply #70 on: October 17, 2008, 12:35:44 pm »
Quote from: Andy 950 on October 10, 2008, 02:36:31 pm
A cool car I found in front of the Spar. It had a big white D badge. Anybody know what the make is?



I think its a Citroen

Citroen, Renault or Peugot...definately a frog, will confirm but I think ur right
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Re: West Coast and Richtersveld: Bloody hell!
« Reply #71 on: October 17, 2008, 01:19:22 pm »
Awesome trip you guys had and the RR is testimony to it. A good wife you have there too.
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Re: West Coast and Richtersveld: Bloody hell!
« Reply #72 on: November 30, 2008, 02:37:42 pm »
A belated congratulations on a great Ride Report. I really enjoyed reading it.
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