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I am reluctantly selling my MINT 2007 Dakkie. I am the second owner. I bought the bike in 2009 from Alan Lewis in PE. The bike had 10 206km on the clock. The 1 000km service was done by Continental BMW in PE and the 10 000km by Alan Lewis. The 20 000km service by Alfred Warwick (ex Donford BMW...

Can anybody possibly refer me to someone that will work on it, in Cape Town, please? Seems like no one here wants to fiddle with the tuning on it. It fires up and revs responsively up to a point but then just before the clutch should let go, it flattens off. I have checked all the basics- float...

Reason for asking is I have been given a KTM 50 that has been standing for years. I will certainly need new seals, brakes, plug, air filter etc and KTM is a little out the way. I would like to stay a bit closer to home re Mechi but it doesnt help if all the parts have to come from KTM anyway....

I know there were a bunch of blokes struggling to send routes to some Nuvi models and I seem to have figured mine, a Nuvi 500, out. I don't know if it has been discussed since but here is what cured my issues. You need to use Basecamp as Mapsource does not have an option (or I haven't looked...

FFS, are there any farking competent "general" bike mechanics around? ? ? ? After my whole XJ550 issue I vowed never to use Stellenbosch Bikes again and thought I would try someone else. I took my Bashan Hawk 250 cheapie in to a certain Quad and Bike shop in Stikland for a service, carb clean...

Love, hate and jealousy! A bit like seeing that sexy, wild ex girlfriend, the one you could never introduce to you folks, the nutcase you feistely tried to shake off, being kissed by another man. There is no binding relationship and you know you arent the only one but seeing someone else messing...

I am riding up to Middelpos on Thursday, via Katbakkies and Ganaga. Anybody else heading that direction? If not, lets just hope I stay upright or that a vehicle passes while I am roof-gazing... :biggrin:

I stuck a brand new battery in my Dakar last year May. Now, I dont get to ride as often as I like, so I bought an Optimate 3+ and connected it to my bike. FWIW, I have the short "battery connector/Plug" part permanently connected to the battery so that I can just unplug the main unit and go, or...

I suppose this is where I should post it  ::) I have to shoot up to Citrusdal next weekend to meet up with the outlaws, who will be at The Baths. I dont want to just skiet November 7 and get there all bored and in 1 hour. I would like to take the scenic route with as much gravel, preferably, or...

I am having an issue sending routes to my Nuvi 500 from Mapsource. I plotted a nice little route that I would like to ride with the bike on Saturday, but when I send it to the Nuvi, it gets corrupted somehow. It does the same with SA Streetmaps (computer and Nuvi on same edition, nl 2011.2) and...

I decided I felt like a refreshing swim, and because I will be on nappy duty in a weeks time, thought that it would be a good exscuse for a quick bike outing. Called up a mate of mine and suggested we go take a dip in the Oudebaskraaldam, and while we are at it, have a lunch and beer at the...

I know that T4A and SA Streetmaps should not be on the same memory source, preferably, but can I load both SA Streetmaps AND Topo & Rec on the internal memory and then just select between them? I am guessing that the one wont overwrite the other as they are different mapsets? Or can I have both...

My FIL wants to flog his scoot-  He has a fantastic nic 2004 F650GS ABS/Heated Grips version with 33 288km on the clock, Full Service History (30kkm service done), Z-Technik High Screen (works loads better than the regular high screens like I have on my scoot), new tyres, new chain and...

CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE CHANGED AN I WILL NOW KEEP MY SCOOT :mwink: I nearly made a huge mistake  ::) I am reluctantly selling my MINT 2007 Dakkie. I am the second owner. I bought the bike exactly 2 years ago from Alan Lewis in PE. The bike had 10 206km on the clock. The 1 000km service was done by...

After months of painfull knees, someone pointed out I have a low seat on my Dakkie. :-[ Apparently its the F650GS seat  and it is in perfect condition ie no rips or holes and is as it was when it came out the factory. I would like to swop this seat for the Dakar seat if anyone is looking for a...

Who would stock Nexo around these areas? Googling Nexo doesnt really deliver much. JHB Yamaha have X-Kulchas on special for R550 and I thought I would get a pair. F*k bru, you need legs like a Mozambiquan Racing Chicken just to fit in X-Kulchas. Nevermind a comfortable fit.  I wear size 36...

So, we have decided to take a trip up north, where Blue Balls hang freely from towbars, and more specifically to my home town Phalaborwa,  in December. We will leave from Stellenbosch and I would like to do Baviaans, and Lesotho. I only have 5 days though. I was thinking something in the line...

From Wheels 24: Price cut for two wheels at tolls 12/05/2010 11:35 Email article | Print article | Comments Motorcyclists will pay less for toll charges when the electronic toll collection system is launched in April next year, said Freedom Front Plus parliamentary spokesman for transport...

I am needing a BIG fullface helmet. Got a diff like a Peterbilt and cant find a helmet big enough. According to the blokes at Droomers, the biggest are VR1 and Vega, of which Vega is the bigger. Anybody got any input re this subject...? Did a quick search but couldnt find any previous discussions.

How do you people communicate while riding? Do any of you use VHF? Why I am asking is because I am buying an Interphone F4 and am considering buying a bluetooth-dongle for my VHF radio too. A Bluetooth headset can pair with only one other helmet/intercom, where as the VHF raio can chat to...