Northern Namibia with my brother......and a few other clowns

[Noneking]

We refuelled in Uis and had a fizzy drink. The rest of the guys started arriving and unfortunately, [member=4383]P.K.[/member] had a puncture

Team effort....... Thank goodness I was running Mousses front and rear.. eepwall:

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We bumped into you lot here! Funacide, Poipipants, Plothond & myself were on the loaded 1190 x2/1090/1200LC bikes.  :thumleft:

Hier staan ons met jou en gesels

 

[Dwerg]

There was an obscure litlle tweespoor on our left and according to the gps this was the track. We turn off and wait for a while to see who else arrives.....

Happy face again

Judging by the photos ai really didn’t enjoy the trip at all  :imaposer:

 

[Noneking]

The " Ma, waar's my helmet?" okes were also out on the trail.... ot:

 

[Noneking]

Then we landed on Mars........

 

[Noneking]

 

[Noneking]

You're supposed to see springbok in this pic

 

[Noneking]

[member=8559]trevo[/member] and [member=9149]Dwerg[/member]  sorting out the DR's bash plate with washing line cable........luckily we all carry washing line cable in our back pockets..... eepwall:

[member=9149]Dwerg[/member]  was still not enjoying the trip.....

 

[Noneking]

Meanwhile Willie also discovered the Welwitschias

 

[Dwerg]

This part of the trip was real rough and unforgiving. An off here will likely cause severe damage to rider and bike. A breakdown without support will be catastrophic

 

[ClimbingTurtle]

[member=9149]Dwerg[/member] - how was the Leatt Body Armour - temperature wise?

 

[Noneking]

We went from Mars to Heaven in a few kms....

 

[Noneking]

Some of Willie's pics

 

[Noneking]

 

[Sheepman]

Noneking, unfortunately ( or fortunately ) for you guys, all other trips in the future will be measured against this brilliant trip and will probably fall short by miles  8) I really enjoy the RR and beautiful scenery.

 

[Dwerg]

[member=9149]Dwerg[/member] - how was the Leatt Body Armour - temperature wise?

It’s not the coolest but I prefer it over an adventure jacket for temperature and of course protection. I’ve used it for offroad riding, racing and some touring over the last 4 or so years and it’s saved me from injury so many times. The Leatt jacket is mesh on the torso section but not sleaves and airflow is great as long as you are moving. Sleaves are removable if it get’s too hot but I leave them on for thorn protection which they do pretty well. Not as cool as an MX shirt but I use the rear jacket pockets for sunscreen, hat and sometimes shorts and slops and a few other bits and bobs. It’s a bit less practical in terms of getting dressed and undressed compared to an adventure jacket obviously. My body armour is way past due as you can see in the pics and I’ll probably go for the Airfit Lite model this tome round for touring. Riding just with that will be the coolest protection but the thorns will stuff up the suit and your arms

 

[Noneking]

[member=9149]Dwerg[/member] - how was the Leatt Body Armour - temperature wise?

It’s not the coolest but I prefer it over an adventure jacket for temperature and of course protection. I’ve used it for offroad riding, racing and some touring over the last 4 or so years and it’s saved me from injury so many times. The Leatt jacket is mesh on the torso section but not sleaves and airflow is great as long as you are moving. Sleaves are removable if it get’s too hot but I leave them on for thorn protection which they do pretty well. Not as cool as an MX shirt but I use the rear jacket pockets for sunscreen, hat and sometimes shorts and slops and a few other bits and bobs. It’s a bit less practical in terms of getting dressed and undressed compared to an adventure jacket obviously. My body armour is way past due as you can see in the pics and I’ll probably go for the Airfit Lite model this tome round for touring. Riding just with that will be the coolest protection but the thorns will stuff up the suit and your arms

I packed my Leatt 5.5 Body armour and MX shirts, but ended up only wearing it on the first day because I tend to overheat in it. Mine is a real mission to take off, especially if I've been sweating. (I also lent it to someone for an enduro race and it now has a funky smell which I've not been able to get rid of). My BMW suit gives awesome protection (apart from chest protection) and I would just take it off at longer stops to keep cool. Once moving it has fair ventilation.

 

[Noneking]

Noneking, unfortunately ( or fortunately ) for you guys, all other trips in the future will be measured against this brilliant trip and will probably fall short by miles  8) I really enjoy the RR and beautiful scenery.

Having a blast reliving the trip through the RR
My wife has begged me to finish the RR this weekend as she feels my head is still in Nam and not at home...... :deal:

 

[Master Beerkie]

[member=9149]Dwerg[/member]  was still not enjoying the trip.....

Hmmm - lyk erg befok en half pregnant

 

[Noneking]

Namibia ...... where mountains shatter

 

[Noneking]

Back in the riverbed

Haastige klein mannetjie......