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Shaving the seat , has been a option for some time , going to try my hose clamp idea , and if that does not work , next option is shaving the seat ,I still have my stock seats ,and was thinking to have the front shaved and then copied in the ERGO cover style .

I am 1.75 tall in my socks and maybe 176 in my boots , but with a ergo seat I am always on tip toe one leg . Cant but both feet down a same time , and folding the side stand back is always a try and try again issue . Have to hook my toe in front of the stand to fold it up , but to do this I...

August long weekend turned out to be a stay at home weekend , but I have a lust for a nice long ride . Convinced my short ride buddy that he needs to extend his distances as 200 k return trip on a Sunday just does not cut it . And he agreed to join . Got me thinking if there is anybody else...

Chain lube comes in many options , and we also know some are better than others , PROBLEM ! is they all seem to fling off , and make a mess on the rim ands a pita to clean . Saw a tech video and they suggest to lube the night before you ride and not just before . With this in mind i did a little...

That why I can wheely , did a flip on my scrambler way back when , once was more than enough😆

These days there are many tutorials on social media trying to teach riders new or old skills , I have been riding for many years and in some cases there are things that I learn , or refresh with . But sometimes most of what they post is now muscle memory , I turn the bike by pushing on the bar...

Its Saturday morning , you have time and money , last minute decision , Pack the top box or just a tooth brush in the pocket and hit the road ! What is your destination ? Mine is Clarens or Ramsgate . just love going there , my favourite destination , where would you go ? And then do you...

I am convincing myself to join , but as things stand I have accommodation sorted in Clarence , if there are guys keen on doing a Lesotho ride , I can be of service , Nice ride via GOLDENGATE PARK then via PHUDAITJABA to MONANTSA PASS border post , no tourist levy to be paid , a bit of nice dirt...

Thinking of going to Maroela pub & grill near Loskop dam on Sunday , route is R 25 past Bronkhosrpruit - Verena - Elandsdoring . and then turn right onto the LOSKOP RD . My question is is that piece past the suburbs in ELANDSDORING safe to ride? I see once out the road id open all the way to...

Gents some seem to not understand , If the bike never had papers issued when first purchased , then with what paper work do you go to the traffic depart ment to register ? you can take all your reciepts re built up and this wont help . The bike need to somehow be captured on the NATIS system and...

Gents please help , i need to send a frame and some parts in to have it sand blasted and powder coated , BUT I need to find someone with reputable references , not keen to drop the parts and when I go look for it the palce is gone , or the parts was lost . Suggestions close to Randburg will be...

My 5 cent , if there is no papers then it is just about impossible to register the vehicle in your name , if never registered then you will require a " new vehicle certificate " this normally issued by the importer or manufacturer , Its like a birth certificate , go try register a child...

Not sure if there is a post or list of venues to go to on a breakfast run . I think many are familiar with the regular places , but then there are those hidden gems , that few know about . maybe we can add to the list and when one want to find a place look here . Some of the places I am going...

I have this OSSET for sale , nearly new , check video R11500.00

As things stand , my fuel spend on the bike is way more than my 4x4 , as that is hardly driven , had to replace a battery , and add a trickle charger . I do about 2000 kilos a year . my jeep is now 16 years old and has just ove 220 k kilos on the clock , bought it with 60 k kilos , now it parks...

I think its the reality of what we spend that we try to hide /deny . Was reading a post on another forum as to what has become very expensive -re camping and travel related . and some guys recon they have not used there caravan for more than 4 years . I used to 4x4 a lot , have not done this in...

Hairy , not missing any opportunity , I am riding down in December . for now I need to fill the fun coupon vault ;)

Here is a bit of info , when looking at the LED H4 compare the position of the chip with the position of the Halogen filament , they should be at the same hight from the base . I tried the LED conversion and had no beam , was a bust , then got a new set , and way better than the halogens , I...

I have a question , do you keep book of your biking expenditure ? keep a black book on it or like me , I am more or less aware of what I am spending but not really keen to know down to the last cent ! I was chatting to my friend about our adventures and that there is a long weekend in August...

With reference to the "CHILLY RIDE " post I thought a review of kit I chose for the POLAR BEAR ride into Lesotho we did in June , with temps including wind chill of around -15 this could be of use the members here . So without further a due , here is my review BIKE 2014 KTM 1190 ADVENTURE S...