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Sorry BB, I've been offline for a while. I've got the OEM slip on pipe from my bike. It's a 17 xcx but I'm 99%sure it would fit yours

I might be able to help. are you looking for the silencer or the whole thing

I have a cush wheel for my 501, and it does make a noticeable difference in vibration when riding. That definitely can't be bad for a gearbox. That said, it won't stop wear, only slow it.

Where are you going/ where can I follow? Also it does take a few days to get used to it 😅

IN Still feel like the versatility of the Tubliss system makes it the answer. I'd love to change the rims, but cost Vs reward means that I'll stick with what I have. I'm not sure what new challenges would arise running proper tubless rims, ease of tyre changes, available widths and if I had to...

THHat The photo at the end wasn't at my place, but where i met the friend who took the photo. But I'm in myburgh Park in Langebaan for the record

Riding solo makes me slow down and consider exactly where I am, mostly in terms of how much trouble I'm going to be in if things go wrong, but that also helps me stop and enjoy the view. (I've got 120Gb of GoPro footage I have not even looked at yet, but will eventually get to editing... But I...

Day 29 The home run I was very spoiled on the drive home, thoroughly enjoying getting to know Lars a bit more, the miles flew by while we talked kak mostly. After a quick stop for some sustenance and fuel in Klawer, we arrived in Moreesberg. On a gravel verge surrounded by the sounds of loud...

The Oasis

(day 27,28,29 written on the 30th in the van on the way home) The Richtersveldt bash was a lekka change of pace. I had an easy day to move camps all of 20km, and then had a swim in the river and a wander thru the camp looking at bikes and chatting to everyone. Quickly word spread about my...

Luckily I don't really plan very much, so when @Lars offered me a lift on the trailer after the bash this weekend I could happily take him up on it. That way I get 2.5 days of riding in the Richtersveldt, and I can avoid re riding roads between home and here that I've done several times before...

My current view from Oewerbos looking over the river as I type this. Last night I camped next to another CT rider on an 800gs. He was also headed south, so this morning I suggested we ride together. He wasn't keen as he'd got the gyppo guts, so wasn't going to set off until he could trust...

Day 22! Probably my last night in Namibia. Got going nice and early this morning, bought a bag of ice and filled up in the garage. Checked the tires, and good news, both were holding pressure. Lekka! Onto the series of D roads which were quiet and pretty, I was making good time for my 425km...

Lots of distance today, 415km to be exact. Late start as I'd not really decides where to go, but didn't really want to back track too much. A wee bit stiff from yesterdays dune adventure, so I'm forgoing the camp this eve, and I'm in the Maltahohe hotel, which was built in 1907 as officers...

Bonus Some of the footage from the 690 on the dunes

Today wasn't meant to have an update, but just as I was finishing the service, one of Dirkies mates offered to take me and a German guy into the dunes. I couldn't say no, so at 5ish, we rode halfway to swakopmund, and then came back all the way thru the monster dune field I'd been eyeing every...

From range anxiety to pressure paranoia I met an old legend last night in Uis, Brazil who's old Africa twin has over 150000 km on it. He explained a route into the Omaruru river that would take me all the way to Henties baai. I got up early and was on the way by 0630. I hit the river while it...

Day 18ish and a great day overall. With the last few days each having a problem of their own I was glad for a bit of smooth sailing. Left Palmwag and cruised south turning off at the Damaraland camp road.. it got smaller and smaller, which was great. Eventually I was on proper 2 spoor and...

Disclaimer: Today was very short on photos. The fuel crisis meant that I didn't want to stop, and then burn extra fuel to get going again. I have never really truly hated anything... With the exception of mosquitos. These most infuriating specs of existence somehow manage to ruin a large...

Update from the road: No fuel in sesfontein, so I found a gaggle of people outside the local bar.. they gave me a number of a guy in Khowarib 30km away.. I nursed it there and now I'm waiting for someone to bring me 5l of fuel.. that's all the fuel I have in the tank at the moment