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  1. bloochdog

    Death of the Adventure Bike

    60% of the time I am adventure riding all the time.   While we debate this there are riders grabbing  up all the adventure.  There is only so much of it to go around.  
  2. bloochdog

    Death of the Adventure Bike

    ha! No I was not. Just found the quote button here. I was joking.  IMHO I think you can adventure every time you step out the door.  It does seem that the bike makers are re inventing the wheel with tasty farkles. There is a saying around my neck of the woods about fishing lures. " t has to...
  3. bloochdog

    Death of the Adventure Bike

    So all you have done is put gas in it and your arse in the seat? We rode the ktm690 in costa rica. Great bikes! Dammed great bikes!
  4. bloochdog

    airhawk seat

    I have used an Airhawk seat for several years and am pleased with it. The right air pressure is simple once you know the trick. Open the valve while sitting. Stand up allowing it to inflate on it's own. Count to te slowly. Close and ride.  If you feel like you are floating it is over inflated...
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    Death of the Adventure Bike

    Is it wrong for others to aspire to the adventuring greatness in which we have already achieved? It is nice to have others looking up to you in ways other than when we are on step ladders. I have never found a bike that is adventure ready right out of the box.
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    Ngiyanibingelela from Virginia

    Well it is only 5 days till i touch south african soil again.. hunting for three days starting at Rhino lodge in Mpumulanga then off to beestport farm ..   trying to head to fish river canyon... any  riders free for a few days heading west?
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    Ngiyanibingelela from Virginia

    hell yess shark...   i will be securing a bike in the next week... i will be traveling solo i think... i need ideas to fill 8 to ten days.. you think anybody wants to go for a few days of riding?  
  8. bloochdog

    Ngiyanibingelela from Virginia

    Will be hitting the tarmac on june 27 and hunting a few days then riding.... would verymuch like to see some of batswana and maybe namibia... I am leaning twards the F800gs ... any one here have ideas on a 10 day trip looping back to Pretoria? and anyone want to go?
  9. bloochdog

    Ngiyanibingelela from Virginia

    A few corrections. Gravelmad needs to stop baiting .. I is just to easy and where is the fun in that... I wish to ride a bike not on the back of one... that said.. you may resume the planning of my vacation..... carry on..
  10. bloochdog

    Ngiyanibingelela from Virginia

    Well Zonk , as long as you don't have "a purdy mouth" ,  I think y'all will be ok.  I will be happy to host you and you kin.. Did you bring your bike? If so bring it up..in norfolk too..       Cheers, Loftus
  11. bloochdog

    Ngiyanibingelela from Virginia

    Hey now.. yall don't hijack this thread and turn it into an ethics forum.... kejago do you eat meat? if you do the whole anti hunting thing falls on deaf ears... killing is killing in my book.. a cow is a beautiful animal and i hate to have to look at it for a while and then help loose it's...
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    Ngiyanibingelela from Virginia

    This time the only thing i really want in the bag is a nice Gembock... then whatever looks good.. i think a friend here in the states wants a zebra but we will see. i really want to do a lot of riding. acouple friends caught wind of my plans and might tag along on a bike trip. Now i just need...
  13. bloochdog

    anybody want to ride the Blue Ridge mountains in Virginia?

    Come one come all!  The mountains of Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas are a beautiful ride 3/4ths of the year, more especially the late spring to early fall (mid april through end Oct.). I am willing to host a few riders at a time..  Back and fire roads abound for a few hundred miles...
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    Ngiyanibingelela from Virginia

    thanks for the halloos...  i will use alot of bright colorsand pretty pictures in my posts... ...
  15. bloochdog

    Ngiyanibingelela from Virginia

    A couple hours out of pretoria... near nylestrom (forgive if misspelled) .. hunting a few days and then riding i hope fore a week...
  16. bloochdog

    Ngiyanibingelela from Virginia

    Rider in the great commonwealth of Virginia.. Firstly, I wish to extend an invitation to any ZA riders traveling to the east coast of the U.S. .. Please consider riding the mountains of Virginia and all states touching. it is beautiful country full or friendly people..Plenty of great canoeing...
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