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    For Sale "End-of-riding" sale : Helmets, jackets, pants, tank bag, trolley must go!

    Bike is gone, so time to sell the rest. Some ground rules Everything is used, but in working order. No dibs - money in the bank secures the deal I am in Cape Town. Delivery can be arranged, but will be for your account. I am not always here. Best is to contact me on 0 ate 2 double7 2 9240...
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    For Sale 1999 BMW R1100GS, low kilos, well maintained with lots of extras. Price reduced!

    Used it for touring with my wife, but those days are now over, hence the sale. Just returned from a trip to Arusha, Tanzania and the bike ran like clockwork. Touring two up with all our luggage at 90 km/hr average fuel consumption was 5l/100km (20km/l) 67 600 (real!) km. I bought it in 2018...
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    Riding in convoy and pillion into the Great Karoo.

    The next instalment in our retirement endeavours for you to enjoy and comment on :thumleft: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12v2wjWlFlr8etLU2JhsQlR0V-TclrrVi/view?usp=sharing
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    Starting retirement with a week-end on the Breede River.

    See and read the perspective of my confidante of 33 years in the link below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jqTT15MsUPGEmdxg-rPqEPpVDqSo-r4g/edit This is a first attempt. Comments welcome.
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    Where to have a jacket Zip replaced in Cape Town

    Gents My wife uses a DMD jacket, and the zip is faulty. Leather Forever closed down in Cape Town. Any recommendations of somewhere else to have a decent job done? Thanks!
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    Honda Transalp for R20 000

    Posting on behalf of a friend - please do not contact me, contact Charl at oh7one double8 9 double0 48. He recently retired from the farm and moved to town (Williston) where the bike is. He no longer rides. Mechanically sound, uses no oil. 28 700 km Fairly new chain New front tyre, rear needs...
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    Brand new Lazy loader trailer for R20 000

    Posting on behalf of a friend who is selling due to health reasons. He used it once! Please contact him directly. Anthony 08three 703three 37doubletwo https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1989801337989000/
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    Uniquely kitted R1100GS pig : massive price drop

    A 1998 in anniversary livery kitted for the long road. 190 000km. Only selling since I found another one :ricky: Now giving it away for only R30 000 Maintenance record: New starter motor Rear shock serviced and spring upgraded by Martin Piezold Reconditioned clutch New front brake master...
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    1100 GS - fuel filler cap drain keeps blocking up

    Some advice please: There is a tiny draining hole inside the fuel cap (on the collar) that is supposed to drain moisture away so it doesn't get into the tank when you open the fuel cap. The thing keeps on blocking up. Someone suggested blasting it with carb cleaner, which I did. And it worked...
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    Exquisite BMW Rallye 2 pants size 52

    Bought a full suite and I do not need the pants. So this is your opportunity :biggrin: Own a superbly preserved pant-set for R 2400, postage excluded. BMW size 52 compares to a normal 34 waist. Used to belong to a guy who referred to himself as a "fair-weather motorcyclist" :ricky: The photos...
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    Kevlar pants from Leather Forever

    Size 38, Black (slightly faded) with extra thickness on knees and hips. Yours for R400, postage excluded.
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    Lookwell jacket complete with inners

    Slightly too big for me, but served me well [I am 176cm, 80kg and wear a 42 cm shirt] Size XL, complete with waterproof inner (I often used it as a first layer when the cold sets in) thermal inner (for when it gets really cold.) Fits inside the waterproof inner zipped vents front, back and on...
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    Help please, easy gravel from Kimberley to Cape Town

    Wife (pillion) and I looking for gravel highway type roads. We will be alone, so I do not want to be too brave! I plotted some routes, but do not know the area so would like some input on condition of the roads, possible alternatives and where to overnight (B&B, not camping) Day 1 ( 380km)...
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    Condition of gravel from Merweville to N1?

    Anyone done this recently? What is the condition of the road? I have done Merweville up to Sutherland (Rammelkop pass) previously, but the gravel from Merweville to the N1 is unknown territory. Do not want to be too brave, it is me and my wife (pillion) only
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    To the twatwaffle on the KTM....

    that wheelied onto the N1 (Old oak onramp) in peak-hour traffic this morning: You survived this time, and so did all the other road users that were subjected to your awesomeness. But you are tempting fate. Calm down boy, there is a time and a place for everything.
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    Bucket list 2: Baviaanskloof

    Any excuse to ride! After a very successful venture to the wide open spaces of Verneukpan last year (that was bucket list 1) we felt the need to mount our stofskoeters (dust scooters for the linguistically challenged) and go explore something less flat. That made the choice of destination...
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    Verneukpan, the second attempt

    I am sitting behind my desk busily typing away at my terribly corporate and urban existence when he suddenly appeared in the doorway: Have you been to Verneukpan? Huh? What happened to Hi/Hallo/How are you? But these are only my thoughts, and very private thoughts they are. Because, standing in...
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    Guidance needed, please! Easy gravel for 2-up Ceres/Matjiesfontein/Montague.

    Hi All Planning a relaxing ride with the missus and want to include some easy gravel (Our experience 2-up is Katbakkies/Tankwa Padstal route, which was most enjoyable.) Do not have a GPS. Google maps show gravel road branching off from the R 356 outside Ceres and taking you directly to...
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    Thanks to Countrytrax, Atlantic Motorrad and Klipbokkop

    for increasing my offroad skills (and hence confidence) significantly over the week-end! :biggrin: Had an absolute blast! :ricky: Here are some photos, to help those of you still contemplating the value of attending a course, to go as well! I met some of the group early on Friday morning at...
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    Banshee horn issues with BMW 650 & 1100

    I have had problems getting the Banshee to work on my '98 1100GS and contacted Peter at Screaming Banshee - who now proposed a solution. I have not tested it yet (still have to buy the relay) but thought to publish it here since others may have the same issue. According to him it only occurs on...
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