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    [SOLD] For sale: 2001 BMW 1150 GS - Low km - 85000km - R55000 [SOLD]

    Truly amazing ride! Low km just over 85 000km Includes: side panniers - will post pics of them later Top box - as pictured 2x screens - I prefer the "naked" look Seat was recently re-upholstered Feel free to send me a PM or contact me on "oh ate two 335 tutu nein 5"
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    Cheap headlight upgrade

    Ok so one of my headlamp's bulbs blew and I had to replace it. When I whent to the motorspares place I asked if the had anything more powerfull (Now I know you can;t really put a higher wattage bulb in the system or you will overload the electrics so it still needs to be 55 W but higher...
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    Traffic Fines Toolkit

    Ek het dit gelees, dit was BAIE interessant, en het my gehelp om so paar rande te spaar Kyk maar gerus deur die aangehegde dokumente. koop gerus vir jou 'n kopie by: https://www.trafficfinestoolkit.co.za
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    Computer generated biking related Pics

    Found this pic on a theme pack for windows 7 Looks like little red riding hood is enjoying the ride....
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    How to enable tracking features in a cheap TomTom start/go/xl/xxl etc

    Ok so i have only tested this on my TomTom start south. Basically you just need to copy a few files over to the unit, and then switch the unit on go to options en choose options -> advanced -> Log position to itinerary -> and then repeat and choose Tripmaster. You actually have to start 2...
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    Got my licence!!!

    Het gister gegaan om my liksens te ry en het dit darem gemaak. Het besluit ek wil dit op my eie bike doen selfs al het 'n paar mense gese ek moet die met 'n kleiner bike doen. En my punt was gestaaf toe die knaap wat net voor my gery het (hy het 'n klein 150cc bike by iemand geleen, in plaas van...
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    Parys outing

    Me and my brother went for a outride from parys, but first we needed to meet up at parys and amazingly we both arrived at the same time  at the bridge over the vaal river. He came from JHB and i came from potch. We stopped a bit further on to discuss what the plan for the ride was, we followed...
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    Feeler: Tire pressure monitors (keyring) - R1850

    Some of you may know about the tire pressure monitors available for 4x4's it is a cap you screw onto your tire valve and it monitors the pressure of the tire wile you drive. I would like find out if there would be any interest in these units? Recommended Use: Motorcycles (Measures up to...
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    Bike Riding & Scuba Diving (Poll added)

    I started scuba diving about 2 years back, have been riding a bike for about a month after 9 years of not riding, did ride a lot when I was younger. Basically what I'm thinking is that scuba diving and bike riding is a lot alike. In both you do some thing on your own, but with people (diving...
  10. J

    Wanted: Helmet size 62/63 (XXL)

    Looking for a helmet size 62/63 (XXL)
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    First Pillion ride

    Me and my girlfriend went for a outride to smallholdings near mooibank, near potchefstroom (see the pic below). Took a while getting used to the feel of the bike when it was not just me and the bike but after about 5km all was good. On the way I  killed a bird with my shoulder (feel bad for...
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    USB charging adapter on my 1150

    Ok so I got this idea last week while riding with krister ( https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=51436.0 ), these days most things can charge using a a USB-plug (phones GPS's and even a Kindle). And USB is basically just 5V supplied with 500mA of current, and I think 700mA for USB2. So...
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    2 Brothers 2 BMWs 2 hours 2 short

    My brother and I went for our first ride together. The friday before was extreamly hectic with setting up a public viewing area for the WC soccer and I only arrived home 5 AM on the saterday, our departure time was 10 AM, needless to say I was still a bit groggy... We decided to take gravel...
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    First ride (and ride report) in 9 years

    Ok so I have been dormant for 9 years, last I rode a 1982 XT500. So today I finally wrote my learners and went on a short maiden voyage on my 1150... It was so much fun I stayed on the bike till the tank was on empty... I was enjoying riding so much that I didn't really want to get off and...
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    free GPS-tracking program for cellphones

    I have stumbled upon a nice free little program for cellphones that records the track you ride, drive or walk. It is Java based, so it works on most phones (I have tested it using a Nokia E75). The recorded track is saved as a KML file ready for import into Google earth. (example shown below)...
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    BMW Motorcycle Service Manuals to download

    https://book4bikers.com/index.php?q=node/105 There is a few other makes and models available as well
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    Workshop manuals for most bikes...

    Just had a look seems good... https://www.bmanual.com/
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    need help choosing a bike: Tenere or BMW 1100 or KLR or XT?

    Basically i'm in the market for a bike in the range of 30-35k. I have a few options to consider newer  KLR or XT600 or older BMW or Tenere. So basically I'm asking for advice, I like the look and feel of the Tenere and I like the fact that the BMW is more capable on the open road. Then again on...
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    Intro: Jan82

    Hi mense, My broer (Krister) het het my aan die 'forum' bekendgestel. Ek het so bietjie die "gun gejump" en aangesluit voor ek 'n bike gekoop het. Is wel in die proses om of 'n XT600 of 'n KLR aan te skaf. Ek het in my jonger dae 'n 1982 XT500 gery (so die heimwee trek my nogals in die rigting...
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