Recent content by tomrinbellingham

:hello2: I have a Suzuki DL650 which is registered in SA but today sits in Germany - I rode it up 2 years ago. I don't want to ride it back south or ship it back to SA. I want to sell it next summer - after a little ride to Turkey and the Balkans and back to Heidelberg again. But, I'm looking...

"all regions" yes. But, does it make a difference that I really prefer to make a buy from a private party not a dealer? Maybe it's more of an American thing, but I trust dealers less than politicians. I'd rather trust an unknown regular person to not try to cheat me than a dealer who makes his...

I bought a bike on Wild Dogs last year and rode it up to Cairo and on to Germany. I'm coming back next May/June with my wife to celebrate our 50th anniversary with a month riding about your country. This time I will be doing the riding about inside a vehicle with four wheels :-[. I would...

I am back from Africa in USA for over a month. I got my Sudanese Visa (transit) at the Sudan Embassy in Uganda (not cheap, but got it without difficulty overnight). I needed no letter - and as you pointed out, I wouldn't get one anyway from the US Embassy. But, I was with some Canadians who went...

:imaposer:I have a new Nolan N103 helmet. I don't want bluetooth or anyone on the pillion. I do want to be able to hear my GPS lady and my MP3 music and know when my iPhone is receiving a phone call or text message (so I can pull off and respond with my helmet off. I'll be in the market...

???I am in Aswan, Egypt tonight and heading north along the Nile to the end of my Capetown to Cairo ride up the eastern side of Africa - in a week or maybe two. When I get to the top of Africa, I can't ride west into Libya and I can't ride east into Syria. The ferry that used to run from...

How? Currently in Zimbabwe, but heading north still.

6 of us (4 Canadians, 1 Englishman, and an American) are riding Up Africa from South Africa. :laughing4: We are currently in Namibia and want to rent a van big enough for all of us and spend one night - two days in Etosha National Park. I am presently in Otjiwarlango trying to figure out where...

I'm American and just bought a bike in SA which I am now riding around in SA before heading north for ????? Egypt, Jordan, Libya??? and on to Germany where I will leave the bike for future rides out from there. See my post just before yours on International "Let the Adventure Begin" posted on...

Hi Rob, Well, we haven't left Jo'Burg yet! But in the morning, we go. I just posted new topic on International - watch for periodic updates there. Good to meet you and Chris (went for a wet ride out today). Everyone has been very nice to us. We couldn't have gotten it all sorted out without...

Triumph over bureaucracy! I had a Hell of a time getting to the right person to get my SA purchased bike registered in my name. BUT, if you are ever in my situation (foreigner on tourist visit (no long term Visa) and buying a SA motorbike) go straight to Lydia in Room #17 at the Roodepoort Town...

Sneakers won't help me. I'm definitely the slowest guy - even with sneakers on! I'm doomed.

:) Thanks guys. I will book my rental today.

Maybe so. I've let people (motorbike riders and Couchsurfers) use one of my cars for a short time a few times. Maybe there's somebody like me  ::)over there. If not, I'll rent from Thrifty.

I'm coming to Johannesburg on March 17 - landing at JHB at 7am - and need a car until about the 22nd while getting the bikes ready for our ride Up Africa to Egypt then Germany. Need something that will hold 3 of us and a few pieces of luggage. Of course, I can rent something at the airport...