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I have the smaller one and did 3000kms with it one trip late last year (Baviaans, Die Hel etc) , full all the time and didnt leak at all.

I use my 10 year old ATG Overlanders on my 1250. Lost a loop here and there but they still work great. I have Motoradical pannier frames but it doesnt matter what frames you have with soft luggage.

I moved from a 850GS to a new 1250GS in October last year and I have found the 1250 is easier for me to manouver in slow turns (eg parking). I am short at 1.7m so have always had trouble with these big adv bikes and keeping them upright at slow speed. I dropped the 850 twice in 3 years...

He is in Hennops so Gauteng.

A friend of mine, not on the forum, is selling his KTM500 with only 19hrs on the clock. She was bought to be converted into a light adventure bike, but he never got the time and so he bought a 690 with rally tower etc all completed. Been sitting on her finding a reason not to sell her but not...

Sorry for the Hijack but a buddy of mine will soon be selling a VERY VERY nice 500 - with only 19hours on it. I think its a 2018 model. I spotted it on here about 18months ago and he bought it but hasn't ridden it. He had planned to fit all the usual rally kit but decided on a fully kitted 690...

Read this a few years ago and also really enjoyed the book. Would love to see his talk one day. I work in the mining industry and we are about to start an 18month project in southern Mali - where it is apparently safe . . . . . .

I see Brad Binder and his brother are racing bronze this year. That should draw a crowd!!!

I've had an 800Gs and now a 850GSfor 3 years. I find the 850 is brilliant in all areas except low speed technical (absolute pig - due to weight) and the front suspension. With the new suspension and lighter weight, looks like they have listned to their customers and this will be a winner in my...

Thanks for the advice guys. Due to some changes we have decided to skip Cape Town and concentrate on a smaller area. Current plan looks something like this: Day1: JHB-Gariep Day 2: Gariep to Willowmore to Baviaans (Krugerskop) Day 3: Baviaans to Angies G Spot to Knysna to Plett to Angies Day 4...

I know you are in the Cape but last week BMW Motorad Fourways held a "Know your bike" evening. I went with a buddy and it was pretty good. They had loads of open parts on tables (quick shifters, entire engine parts, drive shafts etc) and there were a few very knowledgeable technicians and some...

Thanks for the advice. I guess there is always that tradeoff between making distance and riding slow enough to enjoy the ride. At this stage we have a total of 7 days to leave JHB and get back. Turns our getting to Cape Town is not a must so now need to find the best route to Die Hel and back in...

Hi all, A group of 4 of us are planning a trip from JHB to Die Hel to Cape Town in October and would appreciate some route ideas from those that have done it. current rough plan is: Day 1: JHB to Gariep Dam (via Clarens for lunch) Day 2: Gariep to Prince Albert (via Graaf Reinet for lunch) Day...

I also have the easy overs with the zips on the side. Been commuting with them in winter for the last 10 years. I cannot wear them in summer as I get wet with sweat and they are too hot. I love mine so much I have had them repaired 3 times. Last time was a week ago. My right zip had failed and...

Interesting thread as I will need a new jacket in the next year or so. I bought a BMW rally jacket in 2013 and it has been brilliant. ticks almost all of those boxes but they are now just too expensive. Only issue I have had with by Rally is the Velcro needing replacement and the main zip...

If in SA I would add paying the same price at a toll gate as a car!! Everywhere else I have been, bikes are discounted.

Jeez, I raced one of these in 1983 and 1984. I would take a few tickets at R100 each. No idea what I would do with it though.

RENREW, I bought one of these from someone on the forum about 10 years ago. ITs the stainless one, two tubes, with all fitting in the tubes. If you are coming through JHB, you welcome to borrow it.

In late November I'm planning a ride to go see the Langs Neck abandoned tunnel in KZN then ride around the northern KZN battlefields area looking for interesting places and lots of dirt. I have the Battlefields Route Guide but we only have Sat and Sunday to explore so hoping for some suggestions...

Love this idea and I particularly enjoy Belgian beer. I was thinking what could be an equivalent type "challenge" here in SA? I'm doing a weekend trip from JHB in November with some mates and for a few weeks now I've been thinking the trip needs to be some sort of challenge. For example, the...