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No apologies needed - I am 'Zebra', but I end off nearly every post I do with Chris (am old school, I guess!) - so Chris is 100% correct!

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A legal/illegal way to tackle this is the following: get a CARAVAN number-plate made up; ...despite a caravan being 6"6 wide - or wider - the number plate is just 66% of the size of a 'regular' motorbike plate.... 1. it then has the correct, legal CONSPICUITY required by the law, since it IS...

...nice luggage rack....just 'sayin....! 😄 Well done on the project - made for great reading, with usual Goose-attention to detail! Chris

You will likely NOT like my reply, but here goes: Since it sounds like you KEEPING the DR (very competent, legendary bike), and want to ADD a bike, here is my 5c worth from L-E-F-T field... A 'Ladies' BMW 650GS! Why, you ask?! 1. Tubeless rims, good for 'soft' roading, we have a customer who...

Welcome, Neil, and enjoy both the Forum, as well as the 'adventure' side' of riding! (there are no 'stupid' questions, whatsoever, so fire away, and yes, lots & lots of riders in your area to catch up, and ride with, if you so wish!) Cheers Chris

Our SA supplier has no stock (Grip Up's/Grip Puppies/Foam over-grips) to supply us currently, so please let me know what you locate/find; we will likely buy some sets in, to tide us over until November shipment... thanks Chris & Team @SgtSaint @Dondermerwe @BaKsTe3nMaN

...just for further info; the BMW G450X also had two oil change 'intervals' proscribed... Every 10 hours, in race mode (bike came with two riding modes ex factory...) Every 6000km in 'low-power' mode... ( ichange on 5000km - oil is cheap...) KTM likely different, just putting it out there...

Bike Hospital - Jozi? Bike Parts On Line GEORGE... Jandre Koekemorer JK Works? Carel Nel? Lawrence Zeelie? Motorcycle Graveyard? A.C.M.E. Bike Salvage... Just a few off the top of my head...

Desipte being a COLLECTOR of these exact signs, I simly love the MOOD you captured: the sign front-lit against a 'deadening' sky - just BILLIANT - I love it! Chris

We lower seats - regularly - for all kinds of bikes - usually allow a 48-hour turn-around time; contact us if you need advise/help; lowering the seat is often the easiest and least-expensive option to get stand-over/riding height 'lower' before moving on to suspension lowering options. We do...

Something tells me KTM pegs fit BMW pillion brackets…? Let me check on Monday, with JAN… Chris

I have seen them - alu drinks trolley ex airlines - whilst i am out ‘picking’, but since i travel country-wide (this week Calvinia/Keimoes/Upington…) I will make a WRITTEN note next time i see one, and post it one here… Chris

Stahlwille tool trolley…

There is MUCH fun to be had doing a quality resto on tool boxes, and, in my case, a good few tool TROLLEY’s, in this case, Hazet, a quality German brand… Next up is a Stahlwille tool trolley; so will be watching your restoration, however you decide to go! Nice find, by the way!

Welcome Peacemaker, enjoy the Forum, & enjoy the riding! Chris

Am travelling away this week, will ask Harley and Jan to advise, tx. @Dondermerwe @SgtSaint (@FlyingBike ) Chris

…where located…?

Yes, it is. Correct.

maybe try Bike Hospital, in Jozi? also Bike Parts Online, Knysna, etc... Chris