Recent content by Viajero Vern

I've got the tent, its the sleeping bag and other travelling stuff. But mostly the bike for the trip. But I can see by the amount of riding you guys do, everything will be there. I have on the bike: BMW bashplate BMW Handguards Radiator Guard Air Hawk seat Inside back wheel front guard...

Its been awhile since I was here, busy working. I am now closer to coming over, maybe in a few weeks or less. I will be air freighting my bike with QANTAS to Jo'burg, cost about the same as shipping and is quicker. To keep the cost down I need to keep the weight down. So, I intend to do the...

Thanks for that. Just back into riding after some time out, and all tips appreciated.

I have been looking into sending my bike to Cape Town by air and sea. Of course, sea is a lot cheaper and will take 36-39 days. But what about when it gets there, is there much difficulty in clearing customs etc.? As I mentioned in a previous post, I intend to do the final preparation after...

Hi guys, thanks for all the welcomes. I know will enjoy SA. I am now at the airport doing a last email check, Darwin today, the sea tomorrow. Don't know where I will be based there, only have been there, CT, once for a day in Nov. '67. So, I guess it's changed. Anyway, as I saw on someone's...

Thanks. Haven't set a date yet.  ???  And yes, I am bringing my f650 over. I coming for an indefinite period, so need to get prepared here first with the bike, freighting etc.. My work takes me away for weeks at a time, so can only do things when I am home. If you have a look at my post in the...

I actually posted in the International section because I am coming over next year, then I saw this section, so, hi to all. Back into riding after many years lapse. Past bikes were: '55 Ariel Red Hunter, '56 Triumph Speedtwin, '59 Tiger 110, '64 Trophy, Yamaha XV750 Virago. There was a '48 Side...

Hi guys, thanks for all the positive response, I am now getting more motivated knowing there is a warm reception. It is not my intention to arrive and then go riding off into the "great blue yonder" just to "see" things. I can get a nice picture book and do that in comfort. I have travelled...

Finally, found somewhere I can (hopefully) get all the info I will be needing for my intended trip from Cape Town, around, and to the North. So, Hi to all. Africa has long interested me, there seems to be something about the place that is intriguing, but where to go, I have no idea, and it...