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    Importing bike to Namibia

    I know that for road using bikes one can get away with just getting road tax at the border for any vehicle on SA plates, valid for 3 months and renewable in Whk. This road tax is only renewable 3 or 4 times before they start asking questions though... I lived in Nam for 2 years and didn't...
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    Ceramic Coating on Exhaust and Headers ( GS 1200 )

    my xr has ceramic pipes and it likes kicking up rocks. it does not have a chip or a  nick, looks like the day it was done. definitely recommended
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    Dakar 2017

    Joey jou doring!! Goeie bliksim ek het hoendervleis. Jy is ń inspirasie en ń yster van formaat chomma. Bring it huis toe bra. Braaaaaaap
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    Amageza 2016: Its Time To Race!

    Ah man I am drooling over some those photos! Following with great interest and rooting for all the guys from a rainy New Zealand Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    XR400 Tank and Bash plate

    I think the 400 and 250 tanks are interchangeable, but not with the 650... Don't know about the bash plate though
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    Crating bikes

    Sent you a PM. Am not a chippie but am handy with tools and have some time on hands and in GP at the moment if you are getting desperate...
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    DR 650 SE for sale - PRICE REDUCED

    Yeah the bike found a happy new owner, a vertically challenged member (bike already lowered) of the fairer sex seeking to explore the ADV biking world  :thumleft:
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    Knysna interesting private bike collection

    Yoh, some beautiful scramblers there , that CR :drif:
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    I have this crazy idea, might need some training.

    As some training for when you do manage to do a course, maybe check out some of these vids: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJAvmhgP0h1AEKY8vTEJPJg and these: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ6Lrqmphte_EJv-vjzj5gg I've been practicing some of the basics on my 400 and getting to the point...
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    2012 Honda XR650L for sale R45k SOLD

    Sho sho sho  :drif: :drif: GLWS
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    DR 650 SE for sale - PRICE REDUCED

    PM sent  :thumleft:
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    Fork seals and the cold weather...

    With an increase in temp comes a decrease in viscosity, and not just for oil. Don't know what effect this will have on seals though...
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    Wheelies

    I've been experimenting and practicing a bit lately. I started on the DT 175 from a standstill, dragging both feet and sitting as far back as i can just to get the feeling of the front wheel being in the air. After a while i progressed to trying to lift while moving and seated but still struggle...
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    What rear tyre for my 525?

    I've been running MAxxis Cross IT on my 400 and am super impressed with the handling in any terain and the mileage. I have about 4000 km on the rear and they are not quite ready to quit yet. Will definitely buy another set. Apparently the Desert IT is also a beast
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    Show us your Gnarliest Hardcore Offroad Pics.

    Haven't been on a long trip in a while, but i do play around lots in my back yard. Doesn't look like the gnarliest terain ever on the photos, but definitely a challenge. These days i breeze over the sand. Hill climbs are still tricky, evidently  :lol8:
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