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    Duel Sport Insurance recommendations

    Apologies for reviving an old thread. Currently BMW is smoking me. R520pm for my 2007 x country. Queried this. Best offer: R500! I understood why the premium started high for me: I just started riding and was under the age of 25, but that was 4 years ago when I paid like R380pm this year it...
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    Franschhoek pass.

    I stay away from the pass this time of the year. I love doing the loop through F/hoek, Botrivier then back along the coast. The guys on the superbikes are insane, some probably gunning it at 300km/h between the pass and the dam. My brother almost toppled over the cliff and I've had too many...
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    Oil return hose [solved]

    Thanks guys. Will go shopping the weekend. Will let you know if I don't manage Lecap.
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    Oil return hose [solved]

    Hi peeps I am looking for an oil return hose or a way to fix my current one which is leaking quite badly. I tried contacting a few places, so far only Donford can import me one to land in January. This is an example of the hose I'm talking about. Thanks  :thumleft: Update: The guys at...
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    MITAS E07 Tread failure

    Have also put on a few thousand km on my 07s. But I run them on 1.8b front and rear. Myself and the bike probably total around 230kg. Haven't spotted any major wear issues.  :peepwall:
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    Tankwa padstal afgebrand

    Watse koerant? Ons was seker die laaste group bikers voor die brand, en daar was 'n ou van so 19 jaar daar...  :sip:
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    Franschhoek pass.

    Ek bly maar weg daar op 'n Sondag, te veel traffic.
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    I take my hat off to BMW and Donford Stellenbosch!

    I've only had good service from Donford. Can't say a single bad thing about them. The same with Helderberg Yamaha at Somerset Mall. Always friendly and willing to help. Now if only KTM would open shop in the winelands. :thumleft:
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    KTM 690 loses time on clock

    :laughing4: :thumleft:
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    Adventure bikes we don't get

    Bit heavy though? I want that ccm 450 more each time I see it!
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    Going Solo-The Risk and Rewards

    I enjoy the solo trip, bit of a loner myself. Fixing a puncture should be fine, but I know sweet boggerol about mechanics or electronics. If something breaks I'm farked :P Not too scared about the fall, I tend to ride well within my limits and if it gets too tough or risky I don't mind turning...
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    HELP...GRIM DOWN, NEED TRAILER / BACKIE

    That's pretty grim.  :P
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    When do we see this in SA?

    This is such a sorted bike, I really I want one. :>
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    How to ride the new BMW R1200GS Adventure without a rider

    My mate does that on his XR125.  Legs to the front, lying back somewhat and no hands on the throttle. :D
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    Big Bag Pannier?

    I got one of the first ones. I haven't used it yet as it does not really fit my x country and the clips are of very questionable quality. Looks like there are using better ones now. It was cheap back then, so I don't mind too much. I should probably just sell it and get a new iteration. :P
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    KTM 1190 Adventure R top speed in the dirt – watch this!

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2014/apr/09/eric-barone-cycling-speed-world-record-attempt-bicycle Geen horses.
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    Motards and Toyrun

    Dunno, it always puts a smile on my face the motard guys. When I ride the coastal road between Betties and Gordons Bay, the superbikes go faster than they should, the harleys are holding up the traffic, the adventure riders are just taking in the views and overtaking when they can, and the...
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    The BMW X-Challenge Thread

    I want to this mod: https://mattsnook.com/bmw/bmwXCountry/Bags/index.htm But I only found silicone pads rated up to 230C. What temperature does the standard silencer get to? Will 230C be enough?
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    The BMW X-Challenge Thread

    Thanks! I recharged it again. Its working so far. Just don't hope it dies while I go on a trip. 
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    The BMW X-Challenge Thread

    So left my light on for 15 minutes a couple of weeks ago. Was unable to start bike, battery flat. Charged it overnight. And everything is hunky dory. Commute with it every day, but I only live 1.3km from my office :P So this morning I could not get it to start again, battery seems flat again...
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