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No one caught the dreaded disease.Guess I have to say we were lucky and sure everyone was taking tablets.

Day 4 (17/12/2002) Up at 05:00, very bad nights sleep, the Rodeo boys and Hein had decided to shift into top gear and proceed to keep the whole campsite awake with there conversation and music, and to top it all up, Hein decides at 06:00 that it is now time to sleep, I unfortunately had other...

Day 3 (16/12/2002) Up at 06:00 and packed up camp before it got to hot. Went for a refreshing swim followed by a welcomed shower and by 10:00 we left camp for Inhambane to fill up with petrol and be ready to leave at about 11:15. Another taste of Mozambique at Christmas time, no petrol in...

Day 2 (15/12/2002) Up at 06:00 and re-arranged Bob’s carrier system. John helped out the local population, to be exact it was my brother’s neighbors who had locked themselves in their house as there was a python sliding around in their chicken run eating their chickens, John finally to their...

The ride report is old, but maybe people will find it entertaining and some members on the forum might be after my blood showing pics that are 21 years old. And no comments on my overloading, it was my first trip into the unknown, I have learned since then. Day 1 (14/12/2002) John (Dakar 650...

Finally, cosmetically it's complete and assembled, now for the mechanical tlc.

Update, cosmetically nearly done, then we move onto bearings. It's taking time, but luckily that is one thing I have loads of.

Yeap, that is the issue once you install crashbars, work around is to cut back of the fender to prevent the problem.

Yeap, Europe to cold for me in winter.

Eish Welsh, your memory still sharp. That must have been around 2009, insurance was kind enough to supply me with new tank and plastics that sit in Honda boxes in my garage. Kept old parts and that is what I have used ever since, changing colours to hide from the law.

After 24 years,many kms and some amazing trips through many southern Africa countries, I am finally giving it some love.

Has my mate always said, the only equipment he would never ride a bike without was his boots and gloves. Reasoning, if he ever landed in hospital he could still walk to the toilet and hold his own dick to pee!

Seeing that you want to skip CPT, look at the following route, jhb-orania, orania-prince Albert, Prince Albert-die hel-baviaans kloof, baviaans plan a route back home via the eastern free State. Loads of dirt, you will have to use tar to jump from dirt road to dirt road.

Morning, Just a word of thanks to Paul from Roto Rookies, My 950 KTM was running like a donkey and drinking like fish after I messed around with the carb settings. Finally a through in the towel and took it to Paul and asked him to sort out the carbs and look at the shims, took it for a test run...

Here is a pic to wet the appetite. Report will follow, just need to work so I can make some monies for next trip. But only when my fading memory forgets about this trip.

Nearly back on the road,  see if I can get to sesriem today with a stop for apple pie.

Thanks Wayne, much appreciated. Have come right, will visit KTM and BMW tomorrow.

Any wild dogs able to assist with a spot to rest for the evening and maybe have some tools. Had my chain break on the bike and just want to check that there is no other damage. Tomorrow want to visit a bike shop in town before I continue. Any help will be appreciated Nam number 0812290911.

Might meet you guys on the road, presently in Kamanjab and heading south. Ride safe.

Sir thanks for the info much appreciated. Will be leaving tomorrow. Will try get to Bray.