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All modern oils are detergent oils and are designed to scavenge carbon deposits in the engine and put them into suspension so that they get dumped with the next oil change, so oil which discolours or turns dark fairly quickly is doing exactly what it was designed to do and can still continue...

I see that the same item on Takealot is pictured with an integral wind protector, but when you read the reviews that wind protector is not included with the units they supply. A bit of a bait-and-switch. I already have this Fire Maple stove but as the version which screws directly on top of the...

Thanks Malmoer for allowing us to participate on your journey, most of us doing so vicariously as we would LOVE to participate. I really enjoyed your video. Those blue tents look very practical for bike camping. What brand are they?

What a stunning bike! I wish you many exciting miles with it!

My "gap years" were 50! Back in the saddle now and loving every moment of these new machines.

Help please. I need to replace the front tyre on my F800GSA. The bike came with street tyres fitted (Pirelli Scorpion Trail 90/90-21) and because it had only 7500km on the clock I presume these were OEM standard. The rear tyre is still fine so I want to stay with the same front tyre although the...

I don't agree. If there had been no BMW or KTM to buy I would have bought whatever else was available and recommended. I am attracted to the adventure biking lifestyle, not to a brand. I don't think the market would become smaller with fewer manufacturers in it. 50 years ago the scramblers were...

Jeez, this sounds like a lot of fun. I have done some of that proposed route in a 4x4 but there is enough still on the list to sound very enticing, and (in any case) the experience of riding a route on a bike or driving it in a 4x4 is quite different. Problem is - it's a hell of a commute from...

Sorry, my mistake - Nature's Valley lies at the bottom of the Grootrivier pass on the R102. That's the only access road. The Bloukrans Pass is another 9km further on the same road.

The WC has to keep that road open because it is the only access to Nature's Valley where thousands of people live and holiday.

@Altie7deLaan - "Will never understand the hype of the land crawling MSC Sinfonia" I think that you are confusing popularity with practicality. The vast number of BMW adventure bikes will never see one metre of gravel or dirt, just like the luxury SUVs and 4x4s sold. People buy them for their...

How will you see the kudu standing in the road?

Eisbein said: "As one gets older, the thrill of experiencing something new gets fewer and farther between." Well allow me to let you into a secret... The type of personality that enjoys thrills, outdoor adventure, travel, etc. will never grow tired of doing the things that excite you. I had...

Have any of you guys bought or tried one of these? I know you can use your cell phone in a holder on the handlebars, but mine is really not bright enough. A 5" screen like this could be very useful on older bikes with low tech. R2149 at Fruugo...

What an excellent trip report - en in albei tale nogal ook! Your writing skills are so good you can pack in your redecorating job and work online for ChatGPT writing so-called AI copy for them. You know that all that AI stuff is written by humans don't you?

So yesterday, after reading this thread, I removed the bolt from the end of my right handlebar, found an O-ring in my box of random ones, slipped it on and replaced the bolt. Total fitment time - about four minutes. Total cost - nothing. It slips in and out of the groove easily even on the move...

But the Kaoko is a thousand bucks and an O-ring I can find in my garage for free. I am going to try it ASAP as my right hand gets cramps after an hour or so.

Greetings. Please help out a newbie. On my 2014 F800GSA I use the clutch to pull away, but after that I change up without using the clutch. I put light upwards pressure under the lever as I near the point at which I want to change up and then blip the throttle closed and open again and the gear...

Thanks for the feedback Zebra. Unfortunately Frank only has a 1200GS available for my dates. Too big and too heavy for me.