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Buddy and I are exploring Damaraland a bit on our KTM 500s and we came accross these signs, seems like the whole Doros area is off limits to bikes. To me this seems like one of the larney lodges overstepping their mark a bit as theres nothing from a government source and the email address is to...

So Im heading up to nam next wednesday but we have just realised the trailer my mate bought has a dodgy paperwork history (not stolen thankfully) and is unlikley to be prooerly licensed and registered so we looking to rent a 2 bike trailer for a month with permission and paperwork that will...

Hey guys I have a big trip planned and as we are taking a backup 4x4 Id like to take some spares. I know that for the 690 they use a bosch unit thats pretty cheap and saves a shitload compared to getting one from the dealer, does anyone know if its the same situation with the 500? Id rather not...

Hi all Im heading off to Damaraland in March for 3 weeks of riding and camping, these days I do 90% of my riding offroad mostly parklands bush with some nice gravel/technical tours in between but my current arai tx4 is getting a bit old now and its time for a new lid, im wanting something thats...

So my bikes are all getting a bit old now and the itch for a new bike is very strong, but then this week I took out my much beloved 2013 model ktm 690 with 60 000 km on and it absolutely ripped and reminded me why I love it so much. So my question is this, considering a new bike in that class is...

Just wanted to give a shout out to @zebra and the team from flying brick for helping me through my analaysis paralysis and sorting me out with a new set of turkana mad mules and other needed bits before my weekend away and sommer coming outside in the heat to fit it all to my bike, thats good...

So in November last year I rode into Nam for a trip but i had to fly out for work in a rush no my problem is the bikes road tax has expired and I want to get everything legit, im in swakop now trying to sort it out but Ill have to fly out again as once again work has called, so question is whats...

Hey guys so out of the blue I got an extra week of holiday so naturally I immediately booked a flight to walvis bay to go jump on my 500 for a few days but last time I was there I managed to lose my tool kit that has taken years to perfect somewhere in damaraland. So Im flying on monday and I...

Hey gents does anyone know if acess to the cederburg is open via algeria and citrusdal? Im planning a mid week hike and need to plan a route

Hey guys at a bit of a loss here,friend of mine had his 690 in for a valve job, motor was stripped, cases split, inspected and everything was found to be good but now the bike is losing oil pressure when being ridden hard and even the mechanic ( very reputable guy who has done work for me...

Hey guys I have a few tents/ bivvies at home but they all have one major drawback, they all require pegs to maintain form and often this is not possible due to hard ground, rocks or soft sand so I'm looking for a recommendation for a compact (as in ktm 500 compact) one man tent that can "hold...

Hey guys I'm heading to nam on sunday on my 500, can anyone recommend a nice route up over 2 days? Not keen to bust my ass on the N7

So I had a spill at atlantis over the weekend and ripped up the plastic shroud that goes behind the air box cover on my 2018 ktm 500. Dealers in the cape don't have stock, anyone up country have one sitting about that they will courrier? Can anyone perhaps recommend an after market alternative?

I have been using an aria TX4 for the last 8 years, nice lid but its seen better days and it's time for something new. I have seen those go for over 12k on here and that's just too much cash for me right now so my budget is about 6k, usage type is bush riding in parklands and hard adventure...

Hey guys I just bought the muts nuts of navigation tablets with the idea of using T4A to plan routes etc but after paying for the app I see its only a guide as they have stopped the navigation app and I can't seem to plan any routes. Has anyone had any luck with this? I'm going to be pissed off...

Hey guys I'm after a mechanic to look at my mates KLR 650, bike bogs down badly under load basically unridable I don't know the bikes so can't really help much but I have replaced the vaccum petcock line as it was buggered but that made no.difference so can anyone recommend a mechanic or point...

Im looking for the plastic bit that attaches the carb to the head and I'm after starter motor brushes, does anyone have any leads before I go get ripped off by honda Cape Town?

Hey guys I bought a 2018 ktm 500 a while ago and due to life getting in the way I'm only getting to ride it now. I have noticed a shudder while riding at low speed and it seems that my front brake disk is not running true so I put an indicator on it and sure enough there's about 1mm of runout...

Hey guys I bought a bike in November last year but I have been out of the country for a couple of months and haven't done the registration, thing is I have never done this before and have no idea what I need to do, I have the reg papers and a copy of the sellers ID but what else do I need? And...

Mate of mine needs a commuter budget is around 40k let me know if you hear of anything