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    The Marakele Sand Monster trip 29-31 Aug 2014

    Ok lets try the lazy way first. The trip report is in a .pdf file that is about 3.5mb small. Its on dropbox and here is the link to it https://www.dropbox.com/s/dzy5dfxgz2kxlzu/Sand%20Monster%20Trip.pdf Should that not work (and I know Malibu will be on my case  :pot:) I will do it the long...
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    Middelburg-Loskop gravel travel on Youth day Monday 16 June 2014

    We are planning to do a quick breakfast ride mostly on gravel from Middelburg to Loskop and back the roughly planned route is on the screen shot. (Approx 160km) Its not cast in concrete so it could change slightly. Plan to leave at 09:00 on 16 June 2014 Anyone want to join?
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    Looking for new Rear tyre for Yamaha PW80

    I am looking for a new rear tyre and tube for a Yamaha PW 80. The tyre size is 3.00-12-4PR Who stocks it and what can I expect to pay? Any vendors? I am going to Alberton on Saturday and it would be conveniant to pick it up then
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    Crossing train tracks?

    I have tried to google and search the forum but found nothing usable. I recently had to cross train tracks with the Yamaha TTR230 which was more difficult than I thought it would be. As soon as the front wheel crosses the first train track the rear wheel starts loosing traction on the slope...
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    A short family adventure ride

    It Saturday 9 Nov 2013 OK, so one kid was invited to a paintball party and that meant 3 people at home with 3 bikes in the garage. That would soon change to bikes on dirt roads. So the kid (7 and his 2ND ride out of the little veld where he learned to ride) was on the PW80, the wife (not...
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    Suggestions for boot repair

    One of the plastic tabs on my BMW Rallye GS boots tore off. See the pictures. How to I repair it? Glue? Plastic Welding? Small Pop rivets from the inside and a small piece of donor plastic over the broken bits? Stitch it with a small piece of donor plastic over the broken bits? Suggestions...
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    Kawazaki KDX 200 For Sale

    Posting on behalf of my brother in law. I have asked him to add some more info and pictures but he seems a bit techonogy challenged at the moment. Kdx 200 Te Koop - R15K Kawazaki KDX 200 2001 Model 100% endurance bike. Runs like a dream. Needs new tyres. R 15000 Contact Willem after 2PM 084...
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    Tyre change / repair video on youtube

    Here seems to be a good video explaining how to change a tyre.  (Done on a BMW F800GS) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po7bII_fgc8&feature=endscreen&NR=1 I am particularly interested to know who uses the debeading technique he uses as it seems quite simple without the need for extra debeading...
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    Just done it!

    Just have to share I went for my bike licence early this morning and PASSED :ricky: 1st time. :deal: Thx every one who unknowingly made contributions.
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    Replacement indicators on Dakar?

    I have broken two OEM indicators on the back of my F650GS Dakar and would like to replace them with something a bit more flexible on a rubber / flexible stalk. The stiff OEM ones seems like they won't last when you touch them. One broke when I bumped my knee against it while getting on the bike...
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    Autotrader add : BMW F650GS 800cc

    https://bikes.autotrader.co.za/makemodel/make/bmw/model/f650/stock-item-id/at8a63ff8f35e7e40f013610b391540b6f/advert doesn't look bad
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    Bark.. woof

    New puppy dog here. Aka dog with no wheels yet. I have been lurking in the shadows for over a month and i think this adventure biking bug has bitten me. So I'll be hanging around and might ask a couple of stupid questions until i have enough $$$ to justify and buy my own bike. In the mean time...
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