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Hi all I notice that everybody is coming to Namibia this year. You could not have chosen a better year since most of the country had way above average rainfall. You might be disappointed that you do not get nice desert photos because of all the grass next to the road. If it is your first time...

I want to fit the progressive fork springs to my Dakar. Where do I start? For now I have the bike on a stand with the front wheel removed ( I changed the tyre this weekend and it is still standing like that).  In the 650 maintenance manual there is nothing about the forks? What I think I know...

I just bought a KTC80 130/80-17 for my Dakar.  After fitting the tyre I noticed that the tyre is a tubeless type. Are there any negatives effects to expect or can I just go for it?

Hi all I am planning to travel the C28 between Swakopmund and Windhoek later this week. Does anybody know if the road is passable after the rains? I am familiar with the first section up to the Naukluft Park boundary only. I will appreciate any info regarding this road.

Hi I have a Garmin GPS V and would like to use it on my Dakar. Does the Touratec bracket fit practically on the Dakar and will it be user-friendly? I would rather invest in a proper bracket than buying a new GPS for now. If anybody is using this same combination I would appreciate any advice...

Hi I am from the Eastern Cape and ride a F650GS Dakar. It is a great forum your have and I already got some very useful information from this site. Good to see how people share information and stories.