Recent content by stuartlm

FrancoisTz - Sorry to hear about your bike getting stolen, damn! I'm sure that it will be fine, I just want to do things 'by the book'. I don't want any problems leaving SA or when returning in future! OzRanger - thanks for the tips, I will try and get as much of that documentation as possible...

Sorry, didn't mean to post twice!

Hi, I have just bought a DR 650 in Kampala and intend to ride it down to South Africa on a Carnet (or TIPs as the case may be). My query concerns what to do with it when I get to South Africa.  The bike is not worth much so I would be happy to scrap it, donate it, or pay the import duties. Is...

I agree that the variety of bikes on offer in South Africa is likely to be much better! However, I understand that there are difficulties for foreigners without residency to get registration transferred. I understand that you have to have a temporary residency permit and be able to demonstrate a...

Hi, I am an Australian currently in Uganda, looking to buy a bike to ride down to Sth Africa, then to London over the next 11 months. I'm currently looking at a 2003 Africa Twin and a 1986 XL600RMG, but happy to look at anything else if it's out there. I would love some advice/recommendations...

Thanks, yes, it is difficult to get a clear answer on this! Did you go through a special process to export to Uganda? It may probably be just be that a few shillings and some persistence will do it, but would love to hear from a few people that were successful in doing this before spending the...

Hi, I am currently in Tanzania looking to buy a locally registered bike to ride down to South Africa (and then potentially to London). I have however read that the Tanzanian border control will seek to confiscate your logbook (ownership document) on the border when you leave, in order to...

Thanks all that is great. At the moment I think the choice of bike will be limited to what is available. Not coming across a lot, and I might just have to see what I can find when I get there..!

Thanks Karambisi, I will drop them a line.

My name is Stuart. I'm from Melbourne, Australia and a friend and I intend to drive from Tanzania, down to Capetown, then up the West Coast to Europe and eventually London. My mate is driving a Land Rover Defender and I intend to ride a bike, but I am yet to find a bike! We are hitting Tanzania...

Hi, My name is Stuart. I'm from Melbourne, Australia and a friend and I intend to drive from Tanzania, down to Capetown, then up the West Coast to Europe and eventually London. My mate is driving a Land Rover Defender and I intend to ride a bike, but I am yet to find a bike! We are hitting...