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I'd say they probably know what they're talking about, except that they might be looking at this from a business case point of view (Firearms import for distribution) as opposed to the import of a privately owned firearm. One thing I do know, the German system almost certainly foresees this...

Don't be in a big hurry to sell off your firearms and ammo. You'll get ZAR's for them which turns into liquid shyte when you take it to Europe. Best put them into storage and get yourself licensed in Germany, then bring them over. You won't be sorry. I guess you've done some homework on that...

I dunno, and I dunno..

I'll do what I can as and when I remember. According to previous reports, the only thing the riders needed above and beyond was beer money, and of course if you buy souvenirs, etc.

All told I'm estimating 5000 Euros. That's around 100k ZAR.. Not a cheap exercise, however you can self-build such a ride for WAY less. I think around 30k would be enough if you pool together with some mates to share costs like accommodation, bike rental, etc.

OK, it's getting real quite rapidly now. Flights booked, Tour operator pais, Visa issued, Insurances updated. Kit purchased:- **** Suit. Fairly low Budget, but fits okay, has all the usual bells and whistles and, according to Frau Guitar I "Look **** a Cosmonaut". (Which was not offered as a...

One more hurdle crossed for the big day (y)

I use maps anyway as it helps me see what's coming up before I get to it (Hairpin bends, etc.). Makes it a bit safer and easier to anticipate the road ahead. I'm not sure which one I'll be using but I'll install Waze as backup to Google.

Thanks for this. Having done a few extended adventure tours, I can wholeheartedly agree, the more K@K you take along the more you have to deal with and/or carry. My take-along tool kit will be my Gerber multitool. Period. There will be a backup vehicle provided by the organiser, with tools and...

I found this thread on this exact ride: Looks like good info!! In other news, My tickets to and from Delhi are confirmed (y) 🛫

Be a man. Ride to Dullstroom. :devilish:

I have found this excellent advice on trip preparation that I will share here. It's kind of copy paste with some details removed and my comments added for relevance to our plans. Credit goes to @2kickaround for sharing this information in his post: 10 things we've learned...... Please check out...

This is brilliant. With your permission I would like to copy and paste this advice into my thread: Heading for the Himalayas for my co-riders and myself to take into account. You will be credited.

France, Germany and Luxembourg. The top photo shows the town of Schengen, where the European agreement was signed. I live in France, 5km from here. The middle picture is France. I'm standing in Germany.

Not a picture but a video I slapped together using the soundtrack from my deceased friend Jason Bradley. Lots of Honne to see in this video from various rides we did.. The song is called "Dirt Road". Says it all.

You forgot the golden rule: What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas...

This looks a lot worse than it actually is. Typical Media hype making a mountain of a molehill. There's a long, narrow fairing along the line being covered by the speed tape. Sometimes it separates from the engine cowling. The speed tape is then used to temporarily seal off the gap to reduce...

I've done this route several times and can wholeheartedly agree that Caspersnek Pass is an absolute must. It's the highlight of the journey. Not grandiose in any way but it just punctuates the ride beautifully.

The stories that XR could tell........

Hi Mike. Have you had any feedback about being able to post on forums yet? @KiLRoy I've been on here so long I can't remember the conditions for new joiners to be able to post on threads but Mike is unable to add to a thread I created for our upcoming expedition to the Himalayas..