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Looked like an awesome ride. Spectacular views. Love the old farm houses and interesting places to stop. Dis my tiepe wereld (Ou Noord Kaapenaar). Sorry I missed this one Jan. When my leg grows back, we must definately do a similar trip. Great RR. Thanks

Get yourself one from www.handtec.co.uk  GREAT service, full International warranty and will take no longer than a week to get here.... oh, will most probably cost you half of what they will cost here in SA - remember you get 15% VAT back, which covers the courier costs quite nicely! If...

Aaaahhhh maaaannn.... looks awesome... I wanna go, waaahhh, I wanna go.... :imaposer: **Tantrum, not laugh** I gotta do Sani again some time, will you and Smithey consider dragging me along next one???  :drif: Cool pics and RR

welcome china

Thanks to Beemer Man for removing my CAT (Catalytic converter) from my 1200 GS Adv. The bike is running like a dream now, lank smooth. Mid range talk is awesome. I go through gears chop, chop. It's not like you pull away and the bike goes *Neeeeaaaahhhhwww*... like its got a turbo... but more...

LOL... thanks for all the feedback.. AND Chirps....yup... I know, I know...pimp suits... We're not posers, I swear, Just have the same good taste in quality product, what can I say...

Day 7 The winner.... the 1 day burn it straight up home...not lekker though with the road works etc...heavy on the bum, but we made it. (Jan took a dirt route just outside Willomore, to Kimberley, Luck bastard, beat us by an hour or more) All in all, an awesome week. Just need to plan the next...

Day 6 Left Patensie and hit Baviaans Kloof. What a lekker ride. Water started getting deeper, and deeper... all was fine till we hit the section with the reeds....mmm... It doesn't have such a lekker surface underneath, more like big boulders and stuff, so riding satnding on the pegs is a bit...

Day 5 Left East London Breakfast in Port Elfred Lunch and shopping in PE All the way to Patensie (What an awesome place) Checked out the moerse sun dial (it was out by 12 seconds), Checked Saartjie Baartmans memorial, then off to diggs... Stayed in Retadi Guest house (Really lekker self...

Day 4 OK, Leave Rhodes (Lekker stay in the quaint old hotel) We basically drove straight to East London... I say straight, but as you get closer, theres some lekker windy parts, and you can really lie in the corners, especially if you have to jaag mal oukies like Dietmar, Niel and Jan... Have...

Day 3 Pack up camp Recover from babelas with traditional farm stall breakfast Over Naude's Nek Hit some rain (Bugger wouldn't stop to put on rainsuit, so got lekker wet) Rhodes hotel Bar for a pint (Thought it would rain, so we checkened out of camping and booked in)

Wow, I seem to be getting this right...mmm.. not so doff after all (Thanks for the help Mav, Photobucket rocks)... Hey Miles, we gotta arrange a ride some time then, I'll chat to Jan, He's a magic oke... Well Here goes for the rest of the Report: Day2 Leave Oxbow Through Malouti route to Sani...

Hey all, I've been promising to do a report on our trip for freeking ages now... Today our firewall is off, so here goes. This is my first ride report, so its gonna be short, to the point, with just loads of pics. 5 okes, 7 days: Dietmar - Vanderbijlpark (R1200GS) Jose - Vanderbijlpark (R1200...

Hi Guys, I spoke to Smithey about this and am really keen, but I will have to check my project calender this comming week and get back to you guys. Will let you know as soon as possible. Stu

Hi Jules and kie, liong time no see, I'm keen to join. Spoke to Mav. Will join up with him and Smithey, Malibu and the bunch and see you guys there. Hopefully Saturday doesn't mess me up too much either. Gonna be lekker. C U all there. O0

??? Me again I saw a Hepco-Becker bash plate on a mates 1200 Adv, it covers most of the exhaust etc.. much better protection than std dinky plate, which I've already bent outta shape. I'm keen on buying the H/B. Anyone know who stocks H/B or any suggestions on an alternative which is as good? Thanks

Hey ya'll, I'm looking for advice on versatile tyres for a BMW R1200GS Adventure. I currently have on Continental Twinduro TKC20 M-S (150/70 B17) I prefer knoblies (Dual Purpose), but at almost R2000 a tyre, its a bit harsh, especially getting only 3000-5000 km's at most. I know most put on...