Jacko does GS Trophy Africa 2010

[Ou Ryperd]

Soos altyd - BAIE GOED!! Dankie Jaco!!  :thumleft:

 

[Raka]

Nice report, tt hart ,or should I say 'Braveheart'?  :thumleft:
Seriously Jacko welldone on the RR but even more so for living up to the challence after your setback.Respect.

 

[popipants]

Nice Jaco.

Give us your opinion on the 800!

I promise not to get upset if you bad mouth it  :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

It would be nice to hear how they handled it considering they were ridden like rentals!

 

[Onetime]

Great report thanks  :thumleft:

 

[mrhyde]

PIELE!

 

[Footlose]

Thanks for the report.

 

[Snafu]

Lekker Jacques!!! Goed gedoen!

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[LouisXander]

Lekker Jacques!!! Goed gedoen!

eepwall:

:imaposer: :imaposer:

Interesant soos altyd! :thumleft:

 

[rubiblue]

Lekker

 

[ernies]

Thanks Jaco , nice report and well done to the RSA team!

 

[capeklr]

Thanks for a great report.
Entertaining read. :thumleft:

 

[Kamanya]

Brilljant.

And yes I'm jealous.

 

[Abel]

Dankie Jaco en welgedaan aan die SA span.

 

[Laban]

Dankie Mater!! Goed gedoen!! :thumleft:

 

[mother]

nice one Jaco sounds like u had a great adventure...really thort the Sand Jap section was funny....and must say agree with the American thing...having recently been over...met some really nice folks there

great report....thanks for sharing

 

[Jacko]

Nice Jaco.

Give us your opinion on the 800!

I promise not to get upset if you bad mouth it  :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

It would be nice to hear how they handled it considering they were ridden like rentals!

Popi, I really, really like the bike! Yes, they were slightly pimped with Hyperpro springs at the front and half the Touratech catalogue - bashplates, headlight protectors, mirrors, tailpacks, etc, etc, etc.

The engine is more than powerful enough and if one spends some time and money on the suspension I could easily own one if the HP2 is abducted by celery-eating aliens.

The downside is punctures for the tube tyres but get this: Of the 50+ riders who each did almost 2000 km there were less than a handful of punctures. And you should've seen the 'smileys'! The tyres were Metzeler Karoos that did very well in mixed conditions and I think the tubes were made from unobtainium or something similar. Hectic.

I cannot see myself going back to a 1200GS again. In fact, a 650 XChallenge is looking more and more appealing. I hate to say it, but I think LS has chosen wisely for a change. After buying the XC, he has mysteriously stopped his impulse buying of bikes every year.

Coincidence? I think not. All things being equal lighter is better.

As for 'Lewensgevaarlik'? I don't know if the aftermarket springs transformed the bike into something totally different, but I never experienced any significant tankslapper - and that included rough roads at between 100 and 120 km/h.

So the short answer: I was really impressed by the Lewensgevaarlik.

But then again I'm also a known Fortuner fan.  :biggrin:

PS: The smiley photo is not of my bike during the trip. But still, no puncture. WTF?! 

 

[BMWPE]

Thanks for posting  :thumleft:
Great RR

 

[Marnus]

Thanks for taking the time to do the writeup Jacko.  Enjoyed it... but not as much as you 

 

[SwannieBraai]

Leke Jacko!  :thumleft:

 

[mrhyde]

Jirre Jaco, jy kannie die voorwiel deur jou hol trek nie...