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  1. J

    Sorry sir, no test ride! You have to buy the bike first.....!!!??

    I know two salesmen at two dealerships very well, I could talk to them if you want...
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    Sorry sir, no test ride! You have to buy the bike first.....!!!??

    Not having Demo bikes to ride is pathetic and ridiculous... I work for a Harley dealership (technician) and you can stroll in here any time and take a spin on one, as long as you have a licence. As the website says: It Starts With A Test Ride Support a dealer who's willing to give you a...
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    The return of XRV-Boy

    Hey, howzit, welcome back!
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    WC -Oasis The Long Way Round !

    Nice!  :thumleft:
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    Charley Boorman Ride - A few Photos

    I didn't see him in Durbanville, but had to do a double take when we stopped for the XR's to fill up in Stellenbosch...all I can say is RESPECT...
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    Motorcycles in the movies

    Charlie Sheen in Beyond The Law Michael Douglas on a classic and sought after Harley XLCR1000 in Black Rain More of Michael Douglas chasing badguy "Sato" on scramblers with the sound of 4-stroke inline fours overdubbed, why they did this I will never know  ??? And lastly  :imaposer:
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    The real deal

    It's been posted before, but still a good read... https://www.2ridetheworld.com/index.html Also a pic from Herbert Schwarz's Facebook page (Founder & CEO of Touratech)
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    The real deal

    Lol! Yip...
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    The real deal

    The whole Charley Boorman debate cropping up again  :bueller:  got me thinking... ...what IS the "Real Deal" then? Is it this?  Or is it this... ...or is it just what you make of it? Back-up crew, no back-up crew, solo, new bike, old bike, a trip to Mongolia, a trip to your local...
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    cape town spray painters

    Steve Mohacsy of SM ART, he does all our spray painting for us:082 595 4372 or https://www.smartinc.co.za/
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    Battery / Winter start up's

    The simplicity of it is that a battery's efficiency is affected by temperature, the lower the temp, the less efficient it is. So, if you're battery is on it's way out, it might be fine in summer, but come that lekka cold morning in winter and it struggles. Here's a link explaining things a bit...
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    1200 Harley conversion...

    Had a chat with Wayne on Wednesday, the front end was reworked by Martin Peatzhold of MP Custom Valve to fit in with the longer travel rear shocks.
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    1200 Harley conversion...

    Forks are stock XR and Wayne used Harley Streetbob front and rear rims. Being the die-hard Harley fanatic he is and having the need for a DS bike, this was the natural way to go for him, others followed...now the factory must just catch a wake-up  ;) Oh ja, headlights are Buel XB.
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    Makgadikgadi Thrills & A Spill…

    Awesome pics man!  :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft:
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