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Sorry Marvin some stuff has come up and I can't ride on the weekend. Sincere apologies mate I'll keep you posted once I'm sorted and we can ride then.

Thanks Casting, a quick google search tells me Addo is definitely worthy of a stop over. To be honest the thought of an oil pan hadn't crossed my mind, I figured I'd just do what I always do and find whatever container is near me. Thanks Jupiter, yeah I heard there were nationals or something...

Hi! I just flew in from Australia and I picked up my new (to me) 690 yesterday. I'm looking to do a little shakeout ride to get a feel for how I want to set up the bike for my RTW trip. I'm based out of Cape Town at the moment and have absolutely no idea where to ride but I'm open to...

Bob that is a pretty good deal. I think at this point I will honour my commitments in Cape Town (Flights/accom already booked) but if you decide to sell I'm sure it'll go pretty quick. Good luck with the surgery, best advice I can think of is to get off the pain killers as soon as possible, buy...

Thanks for the messages guys. I agree the Jap bikes are a good choice for the mission and a 450 is probably a little ambitious. After becoming the recipient of a spinal fusion from 6 years in the Infantry, comfort is unfortunately an issue for any bike I ride. Aftermarket seat is a must hahaha...

Potentially found a bike. Thanks for the help guys.

:drif:  :drif:  :drif: So tempting.

@Sidetrack: Yeah the CT110 is an amazing bike and I'd be lying if I said the thought hadn't crossed my mind hahaha. You make an interesting point about the 525, were you using an oil cooler? I used to own a DR so I'm aware of their durability however they just aren't very fun compared to the...

No more mental imagery, here's the real thing.

I read a book about a bloke who rode from Sydney to London on a postie bike (CT110!!!). From memory he even ended up going over the Himalayas a few times. Size doesn't always matter. The 450 is a solid engine and although it is not my first preference, beggars cannot be choosers. On the plus...

I'm flying into Johannesburg in a week (16MAR14) to start a round the world trip. Unfortunately, my beloved 690 will not be coming with me as some thieving fuckwit thought they needed her more than I did. Nevertheless, life moves on and I still need a bike. I have narrowed my options down to a...