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  1. Norman walker

    Tanzania routes

    Hi Guys I was hoping someone on the forum could give some advice on "must do route" in Tanzania on a motorbike. I'm currently in Malawi but will cross over to Tanzania next weekend. I would like to do as much off road as possible. I have looked on I Overland and a few other spots but it seem...
  2. Norman walker

    Zimbabwe / Kariba trip

    Hi Guys Planning on doing a Zimbabwe trip middle of February. I'll most likely be coming into Zim from Kasane side into Vicotira falls. Planning on ridding to Kariba and then to the Vumba mountains and into Mozambique. Anyone know any "must do" roads along Kariba. Not sure if it's possible to...
  3. Norman walker

    KTM990 Year long Trip

    Hi Guys I have a ktm990 Adv 2010 model with 22 000km km on the clock. I'm taking a year off next year and planning a trip and want to use the KTM. I have had the bike for a year and put about 10 000km on it. I had to replace the ABS/speedo sensor and that's it. Thinking of replacing the fuel...
  4. Norman walker

    Namibia to Western Cape

    Hi Guys I'm planning a two week trip down to the Western Cape in December. Ill be riding a XT660Z or KTM990 and would like to do as much gravel/scenic roads as possible. I don't have a set route or plan. I live in the Sossusvlei area in Namibia and the first few days ill like to visit Luderitz...
  5. Norman walker

    KTM990 Speedo not working

    Hi Guys I have a KTM990 2010 model with 15 000Km and the speedo stopped working. It stopped working intermittently and work again when you switch the bike on and off again. I have had a look at the sensor and wire and cant see any damage on it. Any advice? Thanks Norman
  6. Norman walker

    R1200gs Pannier Brackets

    Hi Guys I have a R1200gs and I bought some second hand BMW pannier for it. I believe most r1200gs already have the attached pannier on the bike when they leave the factory. My does not have them so the panniers don't fit on the bike. Does anyone have a set that I can buy or know the best place...
  7. Norman walker

    KTM990 Heating Issues

    Hi Guys I have a 2010 KTM990 adv with 14 000km on it. I haven't had the bike for a long and have only done about 3000km on the bike since owning it. Its been stuck in my hometown due to the lock down but managed to fetch it and bring it to the lodge i work on. Yesterday took it for a ride in...
  8. Norman walker

    Lowering Xt660z

    Hi Guys Any idea where i can get Dogbones/lowering kit for the  xt660z? I don't mind the height when its just me on the bike but when i have my saddle bags on I struggle to get my leg over the seat. Thanks
  9. Norman walker

    Angola Trip

    Hey guys Im planning a 2 week trip to Angola when everything back to Normal. Not much information about places of interests but think i would like to visit the below places. Serra Da Leba Pass Tundavala Gap Kalandula falls Namibe Flamingo Bay I would love to see tiger Bay Anyone have some...
  10. Norman walker

    xt660z oil Usage

    Hi Guys Any of your xt660z using Oil? I have a 2015 model with about 50 000km on it and its started using oil. It is close to its service so needs fresh oil but just wanted to find out how common is it for these xt660 engine to use oil? Its used about 500ml the last 1000km and it has about...
  11. Norman walker

    How good is the KTM690?

    Hi Guys & Girls I seem to be still looking for the perfect bike. I have 3 bikes a KLR650, XT660Z and a KTM990 .Im a Namibia and I Manage a Lodge so Im on the Lodge for 6 weeks then off for 2 weeks, 80% of my leave I spend doing motorbike trips. I load the bike with all my camping gear and...
  12. Norman walker

    Southern Namibian Trip

    Hi Guys I'm doing a 10 day trip through the south of Namibia. I don't have a set route but would like to to the following. Sesriem - Aus Aus - Luderitz Ludertitz - Orangemund Oranjemund- Ais Ais Ais Ais - Fish River Canyon Fish River Canyon - Keetmanshoops Then I'll be heading to Windhoek for...
  13. Norman walker

    Hi From Namibia

    Hi Guys & Girls Just wanted to introduce myself. Im 28 years old and have been riding adventure bikes for the last 10 years. Started off with a klr650 which until today i think is the most capable adventure bike out there. I currently have two bikes which I swap between, my workhorse is a...
  14. Norman walker

    xt660z dna air filter

    Hey guys This is my first post here on wilddog. My xtz is new it only has about 4000km on it and most of it was done on gravel. I stay in namibia in swakopmund so the bike will be doing a lot of offroad. My previous bike was a klr650. The xtz comes standard with a dna performance air filter...
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