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Offline Leo

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« Reply #40 on: April 21, 2006, 05:38:14 pm »
Quote from: "digitaldan"
Dink dis een van daai groot Acerbis tanks met die twee kraantjies.


Maak ni esaak nie - ek wil hom hÃ?ª  8)
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Offline DEFCON 5

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« Reply #41 on: April 22, 2006, 09:59:18 am »


Probeer Moskays in JHB vir tanks.  :occasion5:
Cheers on you guys!!
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« Reply #42 on: April 22, 2006, 10:34:46 am »
Flat batery again! We had to tow start the Dakar, but once we got going, everything went ok. Everyday we are amazed by the spectacular roads and scenery. We reached Cape Agulhas,the most southrnpoint on the African continent, at 2pm. All the bikes had almost no tread left on the rear tyres, so we decided to head for Stellenbosch, where we had organised for new rubber.



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« Reply #43 on: April 22, 2006, 10:37:48 am »
Day7- We spent the day fitting tyres and fixing things. Herman from
Stellenbosch Motorbikes helped us out by organising tyres in record time and making his workshop available. All bike shops have a thing or two to learn from him about service. We have also  been treated to top class hospitality by family, and was very grateful for a place to stay. The weather turned against us, so we are expecting a wet ride to Springbok.


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« Reply #44 on: April 22, 2006, 07:58:47 pm »
Damit kerels ek willie eers kyk nie dit lyk te lekker.
Moenie warry oor julle girls hier in pretoors nie ek't als onder beheer.
Veilig ry sien julle vir bier en stories as jul terug is.
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« Reply #45 on: April 22, 2006, 10:45:12 pm »
Herman is a good chap. He used to work on my bikes when I was at Stellenbosch and sometimes he'd let me use his workshop if something small needed doing which he wouldn't be able to get round to doing within a week. That's the problem if you're the only half decent motorcycle mechanic in town...

Great ride and report guys. Very jealous!!
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« Reply #46 on: April 23, 2006, 02:43:49 pm »
Day8- We left Stellenbosch in horrible weather. Near Ceres it was raining cats and dogs and was very cold. The road to Calvinia was spectacular , but a strong side wind strained our necks. A total of 480 km was covered to Loeriesfontein.


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Offline Leo

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« Reply #47 on: April 23, 2006, 08:13:11 pm »
Hellhound .......been wanting to ask you:

I see in your avatar a pic of a KTM, but no KTM in any of the tour pics?

Do you aspire to ride a KTM, or have you seen the light? :D

Just joking.

From the pics it seems as though the weather has cleared?
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« Reply #48 on: April 23, 2006, 10:50:17 pm »
Hellhound

Those are some of the best pics I have ever seen for a DS advert... Well done and keep them coming.....
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« Reply #49 on: April 25, 2006, 06:12:55 pm »
Day9 - We had a woonderful time in Loeriesfontein with the locals. Once again it was overcast with drizzle  in the morning, but it cleared as we left the mountains. Most of the roads were wide and open with the accasional muddy patch. We were able to reach Alexander bay, the most western point in South Africa , around 5pm. We then headed east to Brandkaros, next to the Orange river, where we camped for the night.


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Offline SuperDave (RIP)

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« Reply #50 on: April 26, 2006, 09:26:20 am »
Hehe!  Locals is lekker!   :D

Seker daarvan hulle het lekker mampoer in Loeriesfontein!  Moet sÃ?ª,
het nog nooit van die plek gehoor nie!
Gooi sommer 'n draai by die Augrabies ook!

Julle moet die laaste paar dae geniet van julle trippie!  8)

Sterkte!
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« Reply #51 on: April 26, 2006, 04:14:30 pm »
Day10- Aahhh, the most bautiful leg of the trip so far. From Brandkaros we entered the Richterveld communal concervernancy to Vioolsdrift, then we took the Namaqa 4x4 track to Goodhouse. It was the most bautiful track I have ever ridden . - Leo, the KTM is in the gerage, it was the BMW's turn this time.


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« Reply #52 on: April 26, 2006, 04:16:14 pm »
Day11- A long leg, 660 km from Goodhouse to Van Zylsrus. A lot of sand on single track roads. Plenty of close calls, and a Duiker as a trophy for Eugene, but unfortunately  no time to eat it. We are back on track time wise, but the next couple of days it is going to hell to make the distance.


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« Reply #53 on: April 26, 2006, 04:50:37 pm »
Wah what a great place to ride !

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« Reply #54 on: April 26, 2006, 04:55:25 pm »
I am so jealous!!!

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« Reply #55 on: April 26, 2006, 05:12:29 pm »
Awesome scenery and kicking myself sitting on the wrong side of the world now 8)

Enjoy the trip guys and take it easy.
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« Reply #56 on: April 26, 2006, 05:19:39 pm »
:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: Cool report & pics
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« Reply #57 on: April 26, 2006, 05:20:24 pm »
nice going there guys  :thumbright:
would love to see how many kilos a day you have been doing (summarised) once you back home
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« Reply #58 on: May 01, 2006, 12:40:44 pm »
cool runnings! safe ride home, boys!
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« Reply #59 on: May 01, 2006, 12:59:17 pm »
Ag tog. What am I doing sitting here at home over a long weekend?  :cry:

I can hear the road calling with a whisper as load as an exploding thought!  :cry:
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