Exploring Lesotho on the 500 (lots of photos)

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Losper

Race Dog
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Location
Bloemfontein
Bike
Honda CRF-1000L Africa Twin
I have been riding in Lesotho on a monthly basis over the last 10 years and sometimes I think to myself that I have probably "seen everything".
Boy o boy, that could not be further from the truth. I took the 500 and went exploring and what I have found is nothing short of astonishing.
I like taking the 500 because on these exploration rides one usually gets into trouble, easily.
I will let the pictures tell the story:
 
 

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Looks super  :thumleft: :thumleft:
And great fun!
 
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Unbelievable area - thank you for sharing your photos
 
That is so "500" country :ricky:
Wish GP was closer to LS..
Thanks for sharing Pieter!
 
Very nice pics Pieter  :thumleft:
 
Just fantastic Pieter!  Absolute riding heaven!
I bet you never got into any of those beautiful rock pools for a swim to "cool' off!! ;) ;) ;)
Looking at your muffler, have you made the pipe shorter and is there any discernible difference in power? I'd guess not.
 
CUZZY said:
Just fantastic Pieter!  Absolute riding heaven!
I bet you never got into any of those beautiful rock pools for a swim to "cool' off!! ;) ;) ;)
Looking at your muffler, have you made the pipe shorter and is there any discernible difference in power? I'd guess not.
Hi Cuzzy,  the muffler is one of those cheap Chinese rip-offs. The pipe is still original length.
https://www.wish.com/search/akrapovic/product/5bf556e4b122934120ba1bbb?&source=search
No performance gain but it shaves quit a bit of weight and it looks cool :biggrin:
 
That silencer looked cool until we heard where it's from.... :pot: :pot:

Beautiful riding place, actually riding paradise.
 
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