The fairing arrived via Davy safe and sound in Germany and is now in Bulgaria (where I live when not travelling) in the same place as the bike. It'll take a while to work on and fit it. The bike is likely to need a rebore and a new oversize piston too. Will share pictures when it's all done...
Thanks for that information. Before buying the fairing in South Africa, I had looked on the RR website and assumed that part was now discontinued as I could no longer find it. I'd had my eye on it for a long while. It wouldn't have been a big seller even in its day as the XR650L was never sold...
Hi Davy
Many thanks for your message and offer. I appreciate it. Let's give it a week to see if you've received your visa by then. The Germans are usually teutonically efficient 😉 Don't know if that's a good or bad thing 🙂
Please let me know if/ when you hear from the German embassy.
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Still looking for someone who is flying from South Africa to Europe, ideally Germany✌️
Weight and dimensions of the fairing are 850g & 510mmx320mm
Thanks for reading this post 👍
Hi Petri
Many thanks for your positive reply. If your friend could transport it to Berlin and then post it on to me in western Germany, I'd be very grateful. The fairing is with my buddy Kevin, aka CandyMan_ZA, who replied above your reply. I'll ask him to liaise with you on how to get it into...
Hi guys,
I wonder if anyone is flying from South Africa to Europe in the coming months. Ideally from Cape Town to Germany or Bulgaria, but essentially anywhere in RSA to anywhere in the European Union.
Can you possibly bring a new motorcycle mini fairing/windshield with you for me?
This...
I'm the Brit bloke Kevin refers to ;) Many thanks for these positive replies.
I believe compulsory third party insurance is included in the price of fuel. Anybody want to correct me on this? I'm assuming Johnny Foreigner can purchase normal fully comprehensive/theft insurance just like a South...