After reading the Grand Kakking out, I think it's best I introduce myself, because I'm definitely going to be selling The 650 Dakar for an AT or similar. I'm Pete, from S/West. My best friends over the past 2 years are orthopods and physios. I've just driven to Nairobi for fun (mostly) in a Toyota. Plan is to go back on the 650. If it lasts there and back, then it's AT time (if The Kremlin has her back turned).
