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It has been a very long time when you struggle just to log in, and I need some advice please. Which small scrambler would you guys recommend for using to patrol the border fence of a Free State farm on a daily basis. I'm busy electrifying the fence (23km) round a section of land to keep the...

This is the oil drain plug from a 2014 KTM 300 XCW's gearbox. But that is not what worries me. The little piece of metal sticking to it is my concern. It came out stuck to the plug's magnetic bar just like this, I cleaned off the oil muck and stuck it back for the photo. It is the size of two...

So much has already been said, thanks to those who have shared their stories, good or bad. I start this ride report mostly because I want to have a designated stage to share the pictures and video Daniel Roscher Potgieter took along with including some thoughts of my own. This year's event...

Red Bull Braveman in Windhoek. 02-03 Sept. Ets Junior chatted me into signing up, does anyone know about this event? https://www.youtube.com/v/jhGVWZUO7e8

Hey guys, please give advice... Christian from Lesotho Sky asks: Hi Michiel! I hope you had a good Christmas! I wanted to ask for your advice on a motorbike: I am looking for a suitable motorbike to ride around Lesotho for: 1) scouting new Lesotho Sky Routes 2) exploring the country 3) have a...

I'd like to dedicate this ride report to a Good Samaritan called Henry who sponsored my entry to ride the 2015 Roof of Africa without expectation of personal benefit other than to support sport and recreation in South Africa and help people to achieve their dreams. The Roof doesn't need any...

My beloved David (300 XCW) has thermostat fan switch problems... Please help. I understand that some Honda Ballade thermostat fits and is better because it comes on earlier and doesn't stay on unnecessarily long but don't know if this info is exact. In short I need to replace the thermostat and...

Dalton was the instigator, I wouldn't easily drive 700km there and 700km back for a one-day ride. Yes, Dawn to Dusk happened on and over and around the hills and valleys near Pinetown (KZN) in the Nagle Dam area and for a Bloemie it is a long way to drive. Cat out of the bag it was worth it for...

About three years ago I met a gentlemen Mr. Glover. It was at The Haven hotel in the Wild Coast on the evening before my first Sea to Ski. Heard the name before as he had ties to the Roof of Africa as well. I kinda took a liking to the man at first sight. He smiled a lot, had a little bit of a...

Hi everybody. For those of you that don't know, this is David and I and we got married last year.  :)

Lately I find myself amongst a lot of 2T machines and inevitably the occasional fouled spark plug. Some of you might have seen David but now there is also a real cool STIHL chainsaw in my man cave. The old lawnmower also to count. The question is: Can I clean a fouled plug and make it work...

This year the Roof turned out to be even harder than last year's one with all the rain and made for some awesome spectator value. I went to help Losper as part of his pit crew. Along the way we got to see some of the action and I took these pictures. Obviously only the riders will know the real...

Sea to Ski is NOT a race, it is a team effort at extreme enduro. I just had to make this clear as I am still posting in the Racing Section since this is probably the place people will come look for the report. During the next couple of days I will post a little report with lots of pictures...

SOLD 2006 Kawasaki KDX 200. R13 000. Bike is in Bloemfontein. Well maintained. Serviced every 15 hours. Air filter checked and cleaned after every weekend ride. Bearings cleaned and greased yearly. Used for social rides only. New tires with one ride. Awesome and reliable bike. Has lots of...

2010 Kawasaki KLR 650. 11 650km. R 43 000. Bike is in Bloemfontein. Excellent condition. Well maintained and serviced every +- 4000km. Last service at 11500km. Used for touring. Tires are still good. Doohickey was replaced by LeCap with Eagle Mike part at 6000km. If you don't know what a...

The Lesotho Sky Mountain Bike Race of 2014 happened during the past week and was bigger, more exciting and successful than ever. This year saw the fourth event happen in the Mountain Kingdom. As usual I filled the position of videographer and are exited to share the adventure and fun. There are...

Topic: 2T KTM 250 or 300? I've read the replies on a similar topic by Pom17 but thought it well to ask the question myself. Please help me to decide. I've been riding a very neat 2006 KDX200 for the last 2 years and enjoyed every moment of it. Recently though I got an itch. The timing is...

Over the last two years DS riding has slowly slipped from my interest. Today though I experienced a little of the glory of what I knew it to be. The essence of man, bike and nature meeting. It is now mid-winter in the Southern Free State and with the first severe cold-front past lie in its wake...

Does anyone know what the standard sprocket ratios are on a DRZ400. For serious technical riding how small can one go on the front sprocket? Will 2T less than standard be possible?

My aunt was the youngest of 4 children and the only girl. Her brothers growing up on a Free State farm had motorcycles and thought it well to let her have one of her own. So in 1981 they bought her this little chopper-like motorcycle. She put 2575km on it before the strangeness wore off and it...