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First of all, I am 15 months late writing this Ride Report, and I refuse to start working on my next trip (Americas) before I repay the riders on this forum with a decent story. Thanks to Adventurer, Tagsy and Trailrider - could not have done it with out you. About that story... BACKGROUND: I...

Just got back from my 45 day, 12 country and 17298 km trip up into Africa. Now I am moving back to the US (flying out on Saturday) and busy trying to sell the bike.  I am asking 50,000 ZAR, here are the details and the extras: + 2004 BMW F650 GS Dakar - 60,000 km on the clock and full service...

Hello all, Starting day 6 of my shakedown ride. The Dakar is very tough and she has done well. I will do a full ride report this weekend once I am  back in Jo'burg, but here is an overview so far by day. 1). Sunday - road from Jo'burg down the N3 until the tar roads drove me nuts, then stuck to...

Hello all, Thanks to a lot of help from Adventurer, I am headed out to test my bike for a week tomorrow morning. Trying to get up Sani and to Jeffery's Bay in the next 2 days. Looking to spend 3 days on dirt and gravel between there and Cape Town (thanks for the advice Tagsy). Then head up the...

Hello, I am trying to sell my other bike before I head off up into Africa on my GS Dakar. If you're interested, or know someone who might, please give me a call 082.329.8006. The bike is all black, great condition and has 9,400 km on the clock. Located in Johannesburg. Thanks.

I am an American, originally from California, but been away for the better part of a decade. I have lived in South Africa for the last 18 months or so, and now that my contract is ending I am planning a ~6-week trip around southern and eastern Africa. I am sure I'll be back to South Africa soon...

Hello all. I just joined the forum (should have done so long ago as my bike has a WD sticker on it). I am currently working up at Medupi with Tagsy and he recommended I log onto the forum to see if those wiser than I can help me out of a spot. I am an American, originally from California, but...