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    CRADOCK HIER KOM ONS

    KING WILLIAM’S TOWN / CRADOCK AREA Ek het lanklaas ‘n RR gedoen, dit vat ‘n helse klomp tyd in beslag en is baie werk om die bedryf aanmekaar te slaan om uiteindelik by die eindproduk te kom, maar tyd had ek nou, so laat ek maar weer probeer. Die sal seker eerder ‘n foto verslag wees, daar’s...
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    INDICATOR COVER/LENS FOR A CRF250L

    Looking for a rear right hand side indicator cover/lens for the wife's 250, she lost it this weekend during an outride. Anyone have one laying around? The other option is to change all the indicators to LED, anyone has knowledge on this? Any advise will be appreciated, thanks.
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    KOëS RALLY and BEYOND 😎

    The wife and I always wanted to attend the Koës rally. This year it was to be, so, we started planning for the trip early in the year. The original plan was to attend the rally with the two small bikes, she on her CRF250L and me on my CRF250Rally. Getting closer to the date, things slightly...
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    A SHORT GETAWAY -CRADOCK AREA

    We've been on the bikes quite often, but all in our backyard. It was time to spread the wings for some different scenery without breaking the bank. :) So, we decided to explore the area around Cradock. It's not far from us and we discovered a nice little gem of a place, 15 km outside...
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    KOES Rally 2022

    Any one attending the Koes rally this year? I see it was advertised on Facebook, happening on the 1st & 2nd of July 2022.
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    Exhaust heat shield.

    Looking for a piece of heat shield to protect my soft luggage burning on the exhaust pipe at the rear.  Any one know where I can get or is there another plan to be made that will help?  Any advice will be appreciated.  :thumleft:
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    KOB INN - Former Transkei

    A short ride report, or rather a longish photo report.    :biggrin: A while back a group of guys from East London arranged a get together at Kob Inn in the former Transkei.  The wife and I was invited to join the crowd and we happily accepted the invite.  For R650 per person for lunch, dinner...
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    HOW TO KEEP THE WIFE HAPPY........

    ........take her out for brunch.  :biggrin: We made some "padkos",  with a cuppa, packed the bikes and took a nice Sunday ride in our backyard.  The resent rain in the area helped and the surroundings were noticeable greener than usual.  It was a little chillies and the wind was howling, in...
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    KEIMOND DAG TRIP

    Ek en die ouvrou is lankal lus vir 'n langer dag trip, ons poer poer elek week hier in ons agterplaas rond vir so 3/4 ure.  Dit raak net te min. Ons sien die weer gaan lekker wees Saterdag.  Die wind smaak my gaan ook nie waai nie.  Ons was lanklaas Keimond toe.  En trek my kaarte nader en soek...
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    THE UNPLANNED PLANNED NC TRIP - 62 + 1

    Raait, my old rr’s is now updated, time to round this one up.  My friend and WD member JMOL, now with a brand spanking new forum name as JACOVV, gave me a phone call a while back and ask if the wife and I am interested in joining his friend, David, and him on a weeklong trip.  He mentioned the...
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    SOLD - MITAS E09 for sale

    As topic, Mitas E09 for sale.  Size 140/80 - 18,an ultra heavy duty tube included. Almost like new, think the tire and tube done less than 300km on a XR650L and most of that was on gravel.  R1 000 negotiable. Transport for buyers account. PM or WA on 079 five two five 04 one 8 Louis
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    THE ADVENTURES WITH A BMW K1200LT

    I will use this thread to post all our rides and trips with our newly acquired 2006 BMW K1200LT.  A short explanation for this purchase of the LT.  The thinking behind it was to visit family and friends here in SA as well as in Nam.  We can visit them on short notice, we will still be on two...
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    DIE VISARENDE SE PASPOORT SAGE !!!

    ‘n Lang storie kort, ons, ek en die vrou, het gedurende Maart 2020 aanlyn aansoek gedoen om ons paspoorte te hernu wat in November 2020 sou verval.  Ons is na ons plaaslike Binnelandse Sake kantoor om die aanlyn aansoeke te finaliseer.  Daar moet mos nog kiekkies geneem word ens.  Toe nou nie...
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    SORTED NOT SELLING: LOOKING FOR TOPBOX/ES

    As per heading. I am in search of 2 top boxes.  They don't need to be in pristine condition as they will be used in a project / idea I have for my sidecar.  They will most probably be altered to fit on home made brackets.    Preferably the aluminum type boxes, plastic will not work.  If you...
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    ADVICE NEEDED : SUITABLE HELMETS

    The wife and I are looking at purchasing a decent set of helmets for a touring bike. 1st Prize would be safety obviously.  The helmet must preferably be super quiet, a helmet with the least wind noise possible.  (actually the 1st prize)  Nice to have would be a flip-up helmet. Non scratch/fog...
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    ANY 250 CHEAPIE FOR SALE?

    A friend's laatie has a budget of R20 000 and is looking for a motorcycle in the 250cc class. He would prefer a Yamaha YZ250 (2004 model) or either a Honda CRF250.  :patch: :peepwall: They live in Knysna, so something in the George area will help saving cost on transport.  Anything out...
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    VIS ARENDE IS WEER NAMIBIA TOE, DAREM NET DIE SUIDE

    Ek was so een of twee RR agter, maar haal nou in.  :biggrin: Die een gaan in Afrikaans wees, ek het my Ingels op gebruik met die vorige een. Die rr gaan oor so ‘n gedeelte van die suide van Namibia wees.  Kom ek verduidelik hoe dit gebeur het.  Ek en vroulief sit so een aand, heel...
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    KAROO AND BAVIAANS TRIP, AUGUST 2019

    Well they say rather late than never.  :eek7:  :biggrin: This report is long overdue.  I will not bore you with excuses, so lets just get this one out there.  I need to do another rr but would like to get this one behind me before I start the other.  I will keep it short and sweet and let...
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    SATELLITE PHONES - WHERE IS THE CLEVER GUYS?

    We have a Sat phone and need to get it started up and going.  Which reliable company can be recommended to purchase a sim card and airtime without breaking the bank.  Any other pointers on the setup of the phone would be appreciated. Anyone who can assist, please, ek is maar donners dom met...
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    SLUMDOG BASH - OLD THOMAS RIVER RIDE REPORT

    The planning of the annual Slumdog Bash were done here https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=241207.0 It is now done and dusted and some are most probs still on the road, but here is the start of the ride report. First of all, thanks to JMOL for all his efforts and trouble in making...
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