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Come a long way, perhaps in the world of superbikes, but the cheaper motorcycles still use the cheaper and heavier units. The noise regulations fall in the exhaust and airbox. And anywhere else that makes a noise because the modern noise level checks are done all around the motorcycle...

When Honda first put an ABS option on their superbikes, the non-ABS version was 10 kg lighter than the ABS version. And it’s not just the 310 being defended here - if you’d set aside your prejudices for a moment, you’ll remember that we’ve had this exact conversation before. The reason I know...

Times were easier when they were building the 650. It did not require ABS - 10kg It did not require emission control - 15 to 20kg It did not require tightened noise regulations - 10kg. It also does not have the comforts of a long distance machine - 5 to 10kg. Yes, bikes are much heavier...

Which genuine Honda?

Didn’t he write a whole story on it? I’m sure he did. It was on website somewhere. And you are the king of kak comments.

Harry has ridden every adventure bike currently on sale and most of their predecessors. He’s done various adventure trips and been on tons of adventure launches. Why are you guys saying he’s inexperience or hasn’t ridden any adventure bikes?

As my comment earlier in the thread refers - I don’t get offended, I get entertained

Maybe click on the link above? There be price there.  :3some:

Suzuki is going to be bringing the baby 'Strom into South Africa. They've got one at their offices for homologation – actually, they officially do not. Honestly. And I definitely didn't sit on it. It feels and looks good. The specs say power is a bit down but the price is good. Hopefully, I'll...

Thanks for kindness, good Wild Dog people. Don’t worry about me. I think the social media comments, good or bad, are good fun.

We motorcycle journalists tend to get a lot of flak. When you say something good then you’re obviously corrupt. If you say something bad then you’re clearly an *****. Apparently, we are all being bribed anyway.  https://thebikeshow.co.za/bribe-motorcycle-journalist/

I’m guessing you haven’t read the story. I’m also guessing you haven’t read this thread. See my comment at the end of page one

Fisher. He’s my colleague on The Bike Show. He’s been riding bikes since the 70s, he’s been a motorcycle journalist for 20 years and has ridden hundreds - maybe thousands - of bikes. Cheers mate. Indeed that’s not Harry in the pic. The link BMW sent for the photos only had pics of Edgar. I...

It is indeed. Keep in mind that the 690 was built before the Eurocrats had sunk their teeth into their emission bull. This adds as much as 40kg to a bike. Also, the lighter the bike is made the more expensive it is. This bike costs R79000. If it weighed 150 kg then it would most likely cost...

Weight is 169kg, seat height is 835mm and the fuel range is difficult to get on these launches because the journalists don’t get to fill the bikes up and measure it. Official statistics say 33km/l with an 11L tank.

Harry attended the SA launch of the G 310 GS in the Cape, and was duly impressed. BMW say that the bike is an urban commuter. Harry disagrees. https://thebikeshow.co.za/g310-gs-road-test/ What do you think?

More than 100 Ducatis took part in the Originale Coastal Ride through the Cape: https://thebikeshow.co.za/originale-ducati-coastal-ride/

I can show you the tailpiece of one now  O0

Next weekend, 17 & 18 February, Ducati Johannesburg will have the new Multistrada 1260 in their store for show. While the Multi suits the theme of this forum, I suspect many members might also be keen to see the Panigale V4 in the flesh also. https://thebikeshow.co.za/ducati-sa-unveil-panigale-v4/

That was 2008. Now, like everything, it's much smaller. Much much smaller. There really is no money in organising the Desert Run, and he does it because it's his favourite holiday.