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My Borzoi.

How does the XT compare to the TTR? Spec sheets for the more recent XT models show less power - does it have anything else going for it instead?

Assuming then that the WR is not an option, how does the TTR stack up against other roadworthy 250's out there, e.g. Honda Tornado, Kawa KLX, Suzuki DRZ/Djebel etc.?

I mention WR because the overseas model WR250R gets good reviews. It is quite a different bike than the local WR250F. Is a road-legal conversion even possible? I would like to get myself a light, reliable and fuel efficient bike for typical dual sport use, i.e. run errands about town, breakfast...

I notice it has upped the tyre diameters to match that of the 250. Range should be impressive with a 12L tank and fuel injection. I am curious to see what counter-offers the other manufacturers come up with, there seems to be a revival in interest in the smaller displacement market.

Thanks for the replies. The reason I also ask about the 400 in relation to the 250 is because of fuel consumption and range. The consumption on the 250 is only marginally better than what I already get on my 650 Vstrom. I once commuted on a Vuka 110 (those were desperate times) that gave me...

My next question then - what about the XR 400? Weighs the least of the lot but I cannot find anything in the classifieds right now. How much do they normally sell for 2nd hand? How does the fuel consumption compare to the 250?

They seem widely available in the classifieds these days, more so than the 250 Tornado. Apart from a couple of posts in the 125 thread, not much real-world info is available. So, now that the local market has had time to farkle and dissect a few samples, what is the verdict? Is it better...

I am a little surprised the crf250 was lumped together in a sub-forum with the likes of Africa Twins etc. Given its specs I actually went looking for it among the XR threads! I am scouting around to find something much lighter than my Vstrom. I could not help but notice that this 250 weighs as...

Nice ride, love the scenery. Eastern Cape has some of the best gravel roads. Must be something in the soil... :ricky:

I used to get tank-slap with the stock setup when going at certain speeds over rough patches in the gravel. After fitting raisers (i.e. shorter dog bones), I have never had another tank slap. I know it seems counter-intuitive, and I don't know enough about bike dynamics to try to explain it...

I still have drawings and dxf cutting files for the MADWEE bracket (Madstad with slightly wider range of setting angles). DIY'ers looking to make their own on the cheap, send me PM with your email address. I just got another feedback email from someone who finished building his from the plans...

I had my bike raised by putting in shorter dog-bone links. The extra ground clearance causes the bike to lean over further and put much more weight on the side stand than normal, but has not caused any issues yet.

Will it still be possible to "flash" brights using the trigger in front as opposed to actually switching over to brights?

It is a two-seat, 100hp aluminium aerie. The prototype design started in late 2005 and first flew Nov 2008. Here is a pic during test flying. The production prototype construction started early in 2009. It received a few changes, including special long range tanks that gave it 24h endurance -...

I did not take a pic on the day, but here is one I borrowed from the Avcom forum (photo by Windsock) of my cousin during his first race at Parys earlier this year. The flight from Clanwilliam to Parys took him just 3h15min! Those RV's are awesome planes. We borrowed heavily from the RV7 when I...

Weekend is almost here!

The trip started out of the need to get to Vioolsdrif for a rowing trip on the Orange river. I have had standing invitations to visit friends in the Cape for a while and decided it was time to cash in all those rain cheques - and go ride some Cape passes while I am at it! I left Pretoria on...

Had a small oil leak once...o-ring around the gear lever or something that needed replacement. That was more than 100 000 kms ago. Also had problems with starter switch many thousands of kilometers ago, but Runner from Offroad Cycles built the contacts back up with solder or something - never...