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  1. Hamish1000

    Any advice?? For a 9-10 day adventure ride from Cape Town

    Yeah - all good points...! However the reality is that Ive spent a lot more time adventuring and exploring Namibia - by both bike and 4x4 than I have in South Africa (I live in Kenya). So Im keen to make the most of it in your home country this time round...
  2. Hamish1000

    Any advice?? For a 9-10 day adventure ride from Cape Town

    Thank you so much for taking the time to map out this route - it looks fabulous! Sort of a 'bikers greatest hits trip in 9-10 days! Thank you - this will be a terrific starting point for planning!
  3. Hamish1000

    Any advice?? For a 9-10 day adventure ride from Cape Town

    Wow mate - thanks for the advice... That is a HUGE ride in just 9-10 days...sounds like the sort of ride id love to take3-4 weeks on! Any thoughts on something that stays within SA??
  4. Hamish1000

    Any advice?? For a 9-10 day adventure ride from Cape Town

    Hi folks Im flying down from Kenya next week, picking up a 900 Tiger Triumph Rally in Cape Town and heading off for 9-10days. I don't know the area at all, but keen to head off for some adventurous exploration.... will have tent, gear, food etc and very happy in the wilderness... Any and all...
  5. Hamish1000

    Would anyone want to rent their bike for a couple of weeks?

    Great - do you have any contact details? A 501 would be brilliant!
  6. Hamish1000

    Would anyone want to rent their bike for a couple of weeks?

    Great idea mate - will do. Would be a cool bike for an off road adventure, and super cheap! The big bikes are going for something like USD130 per day!
  7. Hamish1000

    Howdy from Kenya

    Thanks mate - yes, I know Hunter. He has done some epic rides in Kenya, including crossing the mighty Suguta valley - which is hot, remote and desolate... will post reports of the ride when I get them!
  8. Hamish1000

    Howdy from Kenya

    Welcome to give me a call when you are in CT. I've toured Namibia a few times and can give you pointers if you like. Cheers mate - will do when our plans have firmed up. Thanks
  9. Hamish1000

    Howdy from Kenya

    Yeah - brilliant part of the world. Come visit again!
  10. Hamish1000

    Howdy from Kenya

    Hah! - thanks for the advice!
  11. Hamish1000

    Would anyone want to rent their bike for a couple of weeks?

    This might be a bit of a random (or naive) question.... ;D But do you think that there is anyone out there who might consider renting their bike to me for a couple of weeks in late June? I know it might sound a dumb question - and Im pretty sure that I wouldnt rent my DRZ to some random...
  12. Hamish1000

    Howdy from Kenya

    Hi there folks Im an Aussie, been living up in Kenya for the past decade. Learned to ride on a 125cc Senke that I bought for $700, and tried to figure out how to stay upright by riding it from Juba to Nairobi. I since upgraded to a DRZ400, made it to Cape Town and back (just), then upgraded to...
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