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  1. J

    Looking for: 1998 XR600R Air Filter

    Starteline stocks them
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    Sad news

    Good morning it is a sad day our dear friend and legend John Boswell from the Denysville bike museum passed away yesterday . I pray for his soul and that our Father will be with his wife and Family . RIP big John
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    LF: Decent bike mechanic for Classic Honda CX650

    There is only one person who is able to help you he is my great friend very fast racer and amazing mechanic Peter Herbert , Google Peter Herbert motorcycles he is a true gentleman
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    Xr600R back wheel spoke

    Thanks I will give them a call
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    Xr600R back wheel spoke

    Hello guys I have a 1990 XR 600 R with three broken back spokes , can anyone help me please ?
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    History of place names in Southern Africa

    I went to school in Potchefstroom and we had an amazing history teacher Mr Carnovan. And I remember him telling us that in his opinion Potchefstroom was so named because as the Voortrekker wagons passed through the Mooi river the cooking pots that hung from the side of the wagon scooped up some...
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    Your Dad on his bike

    Cool I was there racing CSRA and I did a few HMG laps , your Dad's CBX is very clean and sounds awesome !
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    Merweville

    I played for the South Africa apprentice side in the 80s. One game I want to forget was when we played against the prisons service at Dornkop , I have never been hit so hard so often , and then been forced to drink more brandy than any sane person could should or would do !
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    Merweville

    The first time I went to Merweville was in 1990 they did not have Escom in fact I believe that it was the last "white" town in SA to get Escom power . The cafe had an old chev V8 driving a Genny that powered lights in the Village . I was a student at Saasveld forestry school and we played rugby...
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    Triumph Gear

    First dibs if I may
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    Why / Why not?

    Ok soI have had all GS. From original 800 up to 2016 1200 ADV . Now I have 2017 800 XCX and I love it . I miss the grunt of the big GS . But I love the revy triple it is almost like riding old school 2T on the dirt . The suspension is much better the the big GS on dirt . Bike feels light and...
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    XR650L and 600R owners sign in

    Perhaps it would be a little small if were an only bike . That said if I had the opportunity to travel Africa I would use an XR650L
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    XR650L and 600R owners sign in

    As most of us have , I have owned many bikes and the only bike I will never sell is my XR600R . It is not fast it is not powerful it does not have the best suspension but all the bits together make it the most fun you can have on a bike . I would actually say XR's rule 😁
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    FOR SALE - O'Neil MX Boots

    I would like to try them on please
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