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Right. Got my motorcycle LL for the 3rd time yesterday. All in the space of 1½ week from the booking, through confirmation to test. Not bad if you ask me, much more efficient than it used to be. That is IF you're willing to travel. Still.

Agreed on the other points, but not this one, since the DR200 makes 15kW and the XTR250 makes 17kW.

Many would choose the R80GS and for good reason. To each his own I say. Apart from what I mentioned above I'd have backups already setup on the machine, like routing cable-doubles and the sort, similar to what you'd find on a rally bike. Matter of fact, my dream bike is a xChallenge setup like...

No argument here, just my preference. The bike I was talking about was a modified xChallenge, if you read a bit futher up in the thread you'll see in my replies.

Lot's of frame-builders here in SA that know how to weld chrome-moly you know. Just show them pics of the Versys sub-frame and tell'em you want something like that. Plenty strong sub-frame design right there. WRT your KTM ADV argument, the BMW would likely prove to be much more reliable (not to...

Take a xChallenge, add screen, large tank, normal shock, new tyres, stronger sub-frame and air-hawk or softer seat. Now you have a better dual-sport than the Dakar has ever been IMO.

And if you go where drinking water is suspect, or you get stuck in the wild and have to drink from "natural" water sources, you will need something to purify water with. On about 2,5l water daily (drinking only water, but assuming you have about 20% body fat) you can function fairly normally for...

A used condom in a bag of wood. :laughing4: Priceless! Where do you hang out these days pistonpete? :albino: plaas maybe?

You're thinking of the Unimog, but then it goes where even miggies can't go.

Well, actually it does, but instead the number is more related to the size of the hole in your pocket after purchase than anything else.

We should be thankful. Rain is good.

Read my last reponse. We can only use the call center again. On the positive side, I tried making a booking last Wednesday and the only places they could help me out was either Temba or Langlaagte, I didn't want to go to either so tried again on Friday and got a confirmation for today at...

By the way, got this mail during December trying to book a Learner's License. Phoned the call center today, got quick and efficient service and a booking in Randburg I must go confirm on Monday.

Didn't find the rain suit, but I have to go digging deeper into my storage this weekend, and if it's there I'm sure to find it. Will let you know on Monday.

I need a DR200 fuel shut-off tap or something compatible. Any parts or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Maybe there will be a return in the form of the G650 GS to get sales back up again.

..and at most a fly-screen IIRC.

I'm sorry, but what's so good about 23-25km/l in biking terms? Especially if 650 singles can achieve the same consumption and speed? IMO the only real benefit is the multifuel capability and the torque per cc, even though it's at the cost of HP.

What other interests? Maybe people could trade you too.

Replied. EttieneNXR, sorry boet, but so far surf has first dibbs, will let you know about the pants if it doesn't go through though. Oh yes, and if anyone is going through from Johannesburg to the Western Cape, please let me and/or surf know since we'd rather send it through that way than use...