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    2007 BMW DAKAR for sale...

    Hi folks, I'm putting my bike up for sale so if anyone is interested please contact me! As stated abouve it is a 2007 model with only 11000km on the clock and in prestine condition with lots of extras!! Extras: Crash bars, center stand, barkbusters, handlebar raisers, wider SS footpegs, orange...
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    A short trip to Boegoeberg.......

    Hi all here is a short trip I've done Saturday to the dam to check on the flood situation, Orange river that is. Some might know the earea deu to the recent bash, however the pick were taken from the side were the bash was not held. As a farmer down stream I'm quite concern about a possible...
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    Holan panniers

    Hi fellow dogs..... Saw this panniers, spoke to Shaun who import them and according to him it is the bees knees. Any info on them would be appreciated as I must order them blind, they are in J'burg. Price is very reosanable. Thanks Rooisand
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    Terug op die lug.......

    Hi almal, ja dit is ek Rooisand, ek is weer terug op die lug!! Nou ja so tussen die oestery en 'n stukkende rekenaar is ek weer op die lug. So ek die computer hou die slag en ek onthou om back-ups te maak :-[ :ricky: :ricky:
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    Look, what the couriers brought me....

    From Hentie at Hochland Auto where I bought my Dakar a week ago... Hentie, your the man, this guy give exellant hassel free service!!! Thanks a lot!!!
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    Just one more day.........pic's added.....

    Hi folks, just one more day to go before I took posession of my new ride. The bike i'm getting is a 2007 BMW 650 Dakar all courtusy of Hentie from Hochland auto!!!! Have not seen it, but Hentie say she's a real beaut!! Only 11000km on the clock, and not a scratch!! Well i'll only find out how...
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    Stuff for sale.............XT600e...............

    Hi fellow dog's , this is my 1st time posting in this earea and i do it with a lump in my trought, as my beloved XT600e is been written off!! :xxbah: The insurance let me took off some of the extras, and some new parts arive after the bike had been crached. So here gows............... 1. Brand...
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    Real honest question, help me chose

    Hi fellow dogs, After my real adventure, and fall see RR by William Walace it seems to me the insurance are going to scrap my bike, what a pity >:D As life will have it one always loose, luckily or me I was not hurt, just the bike, Insurance R35000, repaircost R44000. When the insurance paiy...
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    Sooooped up BMW...............

    Hi fellow dog's, last week I whent on an  6 day trip tru the Cederberge with Ysterklip and William Wallace. However on the second day of the trip i had a tumbler, luckily BMW pants and jacket fall very well, but not the System 5 helmet, or shall I say the visor shattered eand the peices still...
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    Food for thought.....

    Hi fellow wilddogs, here is an interesting articale I came across, after some extended search on the net regarding my bike , a 2003 XT 600e. https://www.dtr125.com/xt600e.co.uk/index.htm This guy toured 18-19 country's with a 2000 mod XT600e, all of this tru Africa with minimum fuss and...
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    Prynssberg ride......

    Hi fellow dogs, as i sit here i'm knakked. My upper body is stiff and slow, reason being for this feeling can only be justified by the following pics....... Some info for the ride is the least I can do hey, so here is a short description of the ride. 6 2 weelers 3 quads, road to Pryssberg 49KM...
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    New tekkies for MR. Bones

    Hi all, This morning i whip down to Upington to put some new tyre on my trusty steed. Whent to the BMW garage as they ofer a service to take off the wheels and take them to the tyre shop. So i opted for this, as the tyre shop do not work on bikes to take the wheels off. At R120 for the wheels...
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    Oil tempreture gauge?????

    Hi all, located this device on the net deu to a post i saw on "Blinging a XT600e" My question however do one get them local?? mabe a fendor on the WD sell them?? See they can be fitted to almost any bike and not as expensive...
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    My solo trip to Tosca...

    Hi fellow Wilddogs, here is my report on my solo journey to Tosca. Left home on a very cold 14 June 2009 and the plan was to return on 23 June. Well plans change as one travel and that is the joy... I were traveling alone on this one so i prepare a bit better, ground sheet, spare tubes, more...
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    Pomfret, McCarthey's Rest, Van Zylsrus

    Hi Folks had a brainwave today while in Upington, as I am leaving Sunday on a trip with the bike veseting Varsity friends. Leave Sunday farm,, Groblershoop, Griekwastad, Cambell, Smidts Drift, Barkley West, Warrenton. Friend. Next day Vryburg, Tosca. Friend. Now my return trip were via Kuruman...
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    Today luck was on my side.....

    Hallo folks, Yes today luck was surely on my side, There was a huge awktion in Upington of a place called Safarie 4*4. So early today i quickly put my workers in the job and off i whent, awktion here i comes.. Had a quik look round, at a huge display of all brand new, realy great camping gear...
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    Mabee no more gps in 2010???

    So can this be tru?? https://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/may/19/gps-close-to-breakdown Sopse it must be tru then!!
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    HS400K

    Here is my neighbour's suzuki/honda conversion...... HS400cc kickstart edition Home built prototipe from the header pipe to exhorst, frontfender and frame.... Any orders?? :pot: :ricky:
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    Local ride, hooligans on the loose.....

    Hi all, I realy dont know if I must post this story but I sopose the pics will make up, as the ride was not that great! But what the heck, lets go.... Friday my neigbourmet up all exited about a biult up bike he lent, for the first long dictance ride of the town, Groblershoop as it is on...
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    New sprockets???

    I want to put a new chain on my 2003 XT600e and replace the sprockets as well. Currently bike has a 45/15 set of sprockets on and heard that if one put a smaller sprocket at the back the bike will be faster??? Currently I get max 145km/h and can cruise at 120km/h at 4800rpm. Can it work??? Any...
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