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I've had both and as a starter rider, the 650 suited me better. Many, many miles 2-up with the wife across South Africa. I dumped me and the wife upside-down in a river in Baviaanskloof and I had it upright and moving in seconds! Fuel on the 1000 is much harsher and that weight issue means I'm...

This was my first bike and introduced me, rightsidedown, to the Wild Dogs. I'm leaving for Ireland and so need to sell my 650 DL. It's a well used but very well cared for bike. 127000KMs on the clock. Recent new chain and sprocket (about 5,000KMs in), Mitas tyres front and rear and service...

I picked up an Openafrica.org map at the Whitehouse Inn, Sutherland from Cathy that got us over the Ouberg Pass and into the Tankwa Padstal on roads I never knew existed let alone rode. The Karoo Highlands one.

Arrived Sutherland 5:30 PM on Saturday. Lady was still in the petrol station half hour after closing at 5 and served me. Her sign said open on Sunday from 10:30 -11:30 am. Was told that opposite that garage you can get fuel anytime, but you'll pay for it. Sent from my SM-T230NU using Tapatalk

Thanks for all the welcomes.  It's been a week and I'm still grinning.  What a trip! Sent from my SM-T230NU using Tapatalk

Nicely done. Sent from my SM-T230NU using Tapatalk

That it did.  Though not enough to follow the rest of this thread! Next stop, Google Translate. Sent from my SM-T230NU using Tapatalk

Dankie Jondu.

After dropping my V-Strom twice and both times helped up by a wild dog,  I had to join the ride to Verneukpan when the offer was made.  Thanks to everyone for welcoming me.  A great education in humour, humility,  generosity and friendship. Oh yeah,  also Afrikaans and the big difference...

Got myself a forum handle. Rightsidedown is the Irishman on the V-Strom. Sent from my SM-T230NU using Tapatalk