Author Topic: Ben 10 Challenge - Getting high and saying goodbye in the Eastern Cape (Read 12191 times)

Noneking · « **Reply #320 on:** May 21, 2019, 10:30:11 am »

Quote from: OomD on May 21, 2019, 09:53:38 am

Awesome report, Noneking!

I noticed the absence of the poop-scoop... and all the mud... I must say that without the poop-scoop my GS/A is much dirtier above the wheel (the wheel well?), and I prefer keeping the poop-scoop present.

Poop scoops don't last offroad in my opinion. Especially rocky terrain can easily break them. I lost poop scoops on both my GSAs. Righard removed his in Fouriesburg after Mike Grimsted and Thomas Bohm advised him to do so in Fouriesburg.

Noneking · « **Reply #321 on:** May 21, 2019, 10:31:43 am »

......... and the Beemers look a lot more aggressive without them. Almost KTM ish

OomD · « **Reply #322 on:** May 21, 2019, 10:34:29 am »

Quote from: Noneking on May 21, 2019, 10:31:43 am

......... and the Beemers look a lot more aggressive without them. Almost KTM ish

BiG DoM · « **Reply #323 on:** May 21, 2019, 10:35:26 am »

Quote from: OomD on May 21, 2019, 09:53:38 am

Awesome report, Noneking!

I noticed the absence of the poop-scoop... and all the mud... I must say that without the poop-scoop my GS/A is much dirtier above the wheel (the wheel well?), and I prefer keeping the poop-scoop present.

Until it comes loose or is grabbed by your tyre and wraps itself into your wheel and caliper ...

$:-\$

OomD · « **Reply #324 on:** May 21, 2019, 10:37:55 am »

Quote from: BiG DoM on May 21, 2019, 10:35:26 am

Quote from: OomD on May 21, 2019, 09:53:38 am
Awesome report, Noneking!

I noticed the absence of the poop-scoop... and all the mud... I must say that without the poop-scoop my GS/A is much dirtier above the wheel (the wheel well?), and I prefer keeping the poop-scoop present.

Until it comes loose or is grabbed by your tyre and wraps itself into your wheel and caliper ... $:-\$

That would not be desireable, no.

BiG DoM · « **Reply #325 on:** May 21, 2019, 10:44:02 am »

Quote from: OomD on May 21, 2019, 10:37:55 am

Quote from: BiG DoM on May 21, 2019, 10:35:26 am
Quote from: OomD on May 21, 2019, 09:53:38 am
Awesome report, Noneking!

I noticed the absence of the poop-scoop... and all the mud... I must say that without the poop-scoop my GS/A is much dirtier above the wheel (the wheel well?), and I prefer keeping the poop-scoop present.

Until it comes loose or is grabbed by your tyre and wraps itself into your wheel and caliper ... $:-\$
That would not be desireable, no.

Exactly. My understanding is that it is really only there to satisfy a German law requiring a certain percentage of a bike tyre to be covered by a fender.

ClimbingTurtle · « **Reply #326 on:** May 21, 2019, 01:12:48 pm »

Quote from: OomD on May 21, 2019, 10:37:55 am

Quote from: BiG DoM on May 21, 2019, 10:35:26 am
Quote from: OomD on May 21, 2019, 09:53:38 am
Awesome report, Noneking!

I noticed the absence of the poop-scoop... and all the mud... I must say that without the poop-scoop my GS/A is much dirtier above the wheel (the wheel well?), and I prefer keeping the poop-scoop present.

Until it comes loose or is grabbed by your tyre and wraps itself into your wheel and caliper ... $:-\$
That would not be desireable, no.

I concur.....
After watching a mate come to a skidding/sliding halt on a dirt road one morning, and while he chopped and fought with the destroyed remains lodged in his rear wheel & swingarm, I took the opportunity to slowly and carefully remove mine, which is still stowed in the garage on the shelf for when the next owner requires it.....

BiG DoM · « **Reply #327 on:** May 21, 2019, 01:45:28 pm »

And now if that had been on a nice twisty pass with steep drop-off ...

White Rhino · « **Reply #328 on:** June 01, 2019, 07:32:18 am »

Very inspiring RR. I'm looking for my keys

A must do

Noneking · « **Reply #329 on:** June 03, 2019, 05:44:48 pm »

JMOL · « **Reply #330 on:** June 06, 2019, 01:31:11 pm »

Baie dankie vir die lekker lees en al die mooi kiekies.

Voorwaar 'n uitstekende RR soos al jou ander reports.

Sal nou weer wag vd volgende report van jou.

Ek het dit ook al oorweeg om die Ben 10 Challange te gaan doen, maar soos jy, is ek ook vrek bang vir hoogtes. Ben McDhui spook by my en ek nog nie eens daar nie

FJR · « **Reply #331 on:** June 06, 2019, 03:17:27 pm »

Baie mooi RR Noneking, dit is altyd n plesier om jou RR's te lees.
Ons wag nou vir 'n nuwe een met die 790.

FJR · « **Reply #332 on:** June 06, 2019, 03:22:34 pm »

Quote from: BiG DoM on May 21, 2019, 10:35:26 am

Quote from: OomD on May 21, 2019, 09:53:38 am
Awesome report, Noneking!

I noticed the absence of the poop-scoop... and all the mud... I must say that without the poop-scoop my GS/A is much dirtier above the wheel (the wheel well?), and I prefer keeping the poop-scoop present.

Until it comes loose or is grabbed by your tyre and wraps itself into your wheel and caliper ... $:-\$

Stem saam, eerste ding wat ek van my GS'se afhaal. My 1250 sin is sommer die eerste dag afgehaal.

Noneking · « **Reply #333 on:** June 06, 2019, 03:46:20 pm »

Quote from: FJR on June 06, 2019, 03:17:27 pm

Baie mooi RR Noneking, dit is altyd n plesier om jou RR's te lees.
Ons wag nou vir 'n nuwe een met die 790.

Baie dankie!

Noneking · « **Reply #334 on:** June 06, 2019, 03:46:43 pm »

Quote from: JMOL on June 06, 2019, 01:31:11 pm

Baie dankie vir die lekker lees en al die mooi kiekies.

Voorwaar 'n uitstekende RR soos al jou ander reports.

Sal nou weer wag vd volgende report van jou.

Ek het dit ook al oorweeg om die Ben 10 Challange te gaan doen, maar soos jy, is ek ook vrek bang vir hoogtes. Ben McDhui spook by my en ek nog nie eens daar nie

Baie dankie!

Noneking · « **Reply #335 on:** October 11, 2019, 08:19:02 am »

Quote from: White Rhino on June 01, 2019, 07:32:18 am

Very inspiring RR. I'm looking for my keys

A must do

Thank you!

Absolutely. The high lying areas of the Eastern Cape has long been a favourite riding area of mine.

Noneking · « **Reply #336 on:** May 26, 2020, 10:57:19 am »

Video footage by Boris Kamstra

roxenz · « **Reply #337 on:** May 26, 2020, 11:25:24 am »

Great video by Mr Kamstra! He's got an unfair advantage - those long legs are like having training wheels in tricky terrain...

OomD · « **Reply #338 on:** May 26, 2020, 11:56:57 am »

Lekker, man!

Skeltonsc · « **Reply #339 on:** May 26, 2020, 02:45:29 pm »

I need to do this again,

thanx for the Video really really cool