Recent content by davidcmarcus

If you need a place to crash between George and Worcester - I am in between Laingsburg and Ladismith on the R323. You drive through Seweweekspoort which is phenomenal! Put in Hartland Farm Cottages into your GPS (if you've got Tracks4Africa) and it will direct you to me. I might even follow...

I'm back in South Africa, for a few months, did West Africa in the Landy, but had a major accident in Benin Republic - rolled the landy twice at 80km/h... broke a rib, but continued after some quick fixes to the Landy (used rear side window as windscreen) until Western Sahara (another 4000km)...

malaria. Twice. Left my bike in Lagos. Went back a year later and bought a defender for 1500 dollars, put the bike on the back, then drove back to cape town in 33 days. Now i am trying again: made it to douala after 2 months, currently in cape town sourcing spares and selling bike (15grand at...

Yo, didn't get lost, just cancelled the website. Any questions, just email me: [email protected]

www.shortwayup.com 3 guys (South African, Canadian and Egyptian/Greek) going up Africa from Agulhus to Cap Blanc. Riding 2 x 25 year old XT600 Tenere's and a new XR650L Check out the website for more... The Tenere's will finish up in Tunisia, after which at least one of them will be for...

www.shortwayup.com 3 guys (South African, Canadian and Egyptian/Greek) going up Africa from Agulhus to Cap Blanc. Riding 2 x 25 year old XT600 Tenere's and a new XR650L Check out the website for more...

www.shortwayup.com 3 guys (South African, Canadian and Egyptian/Greek) going up Africa from Agulhus to Cap Blanc. Riding 2 x 25 year old XT600 Tenere's and a new XR650L Check out the website for more...

I spent an hour with Martin on Wednesday discussing my shock - it's gonna cost R3500 to rebuild! He tested it, we did research, checked stock (no used springs) and in the end I got him to put on a new bump rubber and move the circlip and that's it.  He didn't like Tim's idea of a spacer, and I...

Overloaded and proud of it... :dousing: I might lose the fuck off 900 wide alu box on top, although it does lock and I promise myself not too put anything heavy inside - WTF? :-[ I have a butchers crate made from thick white plastic that's only 850 wide and will propably save me 10kg...

Howzit Bru Yes, I still have my FUGLY side racks - which Tim's Motorcycles have christened:  DHI - "Die HoenderInstalasie" I'm gonna copyright that name - think I'll sell loads of them. Fortunately though, it's a one of a kind thing - made from an old clothing rail. trappies from an old Landy...

Quote from: N[]vA on Today at 10:46:56 AM welcome, pillow + duct tape boet! My thinking exactly!  Have an awesome memory pillow and a huge roll of silver duct tape.  Also have a Kudu cow skin to cover it all... Although a Horse Saddle would still be nice - I'm getting mine from the farm on...

Thanks everyone for your warm welcomes - I feel all fuzzy and accepted like... :ricky: My thinking exactly!  Have an awesome memory pillow and a huge roll of silver duct tape.  Also have a Kudu cow skin to cover it all... Although a Horse Saddle would still be nice - I'm getting mine from the...

Thanks Mark I've exhausted Waterkant (Tim works on my bikes) as well as Craigs, Simon at West Coast Thumpers, the guy in Muizenberg, Motorcycle Surgery JHB, Gumtree, the HUBB and last but not least YAMAHA! I will need to find someone private who has or knows of a seat lying about.

I am desperately seeking a seat for my Tenere (it mysteriously dissappeared while being transported after blowing a head gasket...) Any seat to fit a 1983 - 1985 XT600Z Tenere will do the trick.  I don't care how damaged it is. If I can't find one I will have to resort to using my Horse...

Howzit Everyone I is your new neighbour! I was told to come here and "introduce" myself before posting anything, or else I won't get any help and I will be attacked by all and sundry... What can I tell you? I'm David, I live in Cape Town, I'm 33 and I ride a Yamaha Tenere XT600Z 1983 34L. ...