Recent content by Oilspill

Don’t know about BMW but I recently sold my Triumph 800xcx to a dealer for R30000 more than I was offered just a few years ago. Only 36% depreciation over 5 years. So the market has strong demand for the right bike. This is probably a case of the poser riders, which bmw has focused on hard...

Well I have never had any issues with getting parts, service for my  Triumph, though service was not always the best.  Seems however that Triumph is in SA for the long term and still keen to invest in South Africa, having just opened a new branch in Cape Town, right in the middle of COVID and...

Ja De Hell is not difficult,  lol,  did it on road tyres.    This review might help you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aprigo9bGSk

Well looking at reviews of the new 900 it seems to go like this.....KTM is best off road,  BMW best on road,  Triumph best in balance of both.    Triumph comes with everything standard, which in Triumph terms means a lot.  I have dropped my 800 XCX a couple of times in the dirt/mud and used it...

My 2 cents worth.  Ride, ride, ride.    Stay overnight at bike friendly spots and you will meet up with lots of good people. - You gotta change those tyres.  Your confidence on gravel will climb dramatically with a good 50/50 tyre at the very least.    -  Check out planned rides and do...

So so happy about this you have not idea.  Hopefully their level of service is better.

Sure he is reading the oil level incorrectly, overfilling and blowing all the excess oil out his airbox.  Its quite difficult to read the oil level properly because of the reflection in the glass window on these bikes.  Ask me I know.  Also changing to synthetic helps with oil use.

Ja boet,  :)suppose with different tyres I might have done more, remember trying to turn her around in some soft sand at the end of a "road" .. a cumbersome beast out of her natural environment to be sure

LOl  I had a Vstrom for years Ri, but she only did tar, tried a few gravel roads but very front heavy, with small front tyre so she liked to submarine in sand and slip on rocks.  Really good for covering big distances for work around the Western Cape.  Faster than one thinks.      Great motor...

Its very stable if done properly.      Process I have used is: 1. Put the bike on the side stand 2.  Get a friend ready with the rock, axle stand, crutch etc to put under the bottom of the engine, back shock linkage, somewhere strong and stable.  Think they put the crutch under the right hand...

Andy makes bead breakers,  he supplies  Flying brick...https://flyingbrick.co.za/product/beadmaster-bead-breaker/ Very good quality and price...

My 2cents worth.... Yes try not to get flats in the first place,  make sure your tyres are in good order, that you have heavy duty tubes and don't let the tyre pressure down too far for off road.  I find 2 bar works perfectly for sand/mud/snow/gravel.  Never had a flat as yet after over 35 000...

Talking about the 300 piece of crap...is that a twin?

I had one for a few years and was most impressed.  Great little parallel twin that had me and the wife on the back doing 140kph down the N2 with luggage. Could handle the dirt as well.  It was a small bike though, not the most comfortable, carbs were its downfall, and part prices were crazy...

Got this bike sitting in the garage, would enjoy the garage space. She has not run for a few years, motor turned over last time I tried, but did not start.  Carbs are off at the moment as the floats had stuck open due to non use.  They were however rebuilt not long before that with new...