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

[Noneking]

 

[Chrisl]

Lyk nog splinternuut, Glad nie asof hy nounet Nam se ergste gery het, :thumleft:

 

[ultraflight]

Thanks for an excellent ride report from all who contributed.
I am so tempted to join a future tour like this but for the KLR650, I wish I were 10 years younger.
Maybe when the CRF450 becomes available I might reconsider.

 

[G@dget]

I take it a KTM 350 XCF cannot be used due to not being roadworthy with number plate, lights etc

 

[P.K.]

Thanks for an excellent ride report from all who contributed.
I am so tempted to join a future tour like this but for the KLR650, I wish I were 10 years younger.
Maybe when the CRF450 becomes available I might reconsider.

KLR will work just fine...
A quick look at your profile shows you to be quit a bit younger than at least 3 of us.

Don`t look for excuses...book the trip and make a commitment to go...I promise you it will be one of the best decisions you will ever make.

 

[Hardy de Kock]

I take it a KTM 350 XCF cannot be used due to not being roadworthy with number plate, lights etc

Yes it will work.

Our riding is mostly on single track, and connection roads between single tracks.

 

[G@dget]

Yes it will work.

Our riding is mostly on single track, and connection roads between single tracks.

O donner .... hoped you said it won't be suitable  >
Now  I have one less excuse ...

 

[RobLH]

I take it a KTM 350 XCF cannot be used due to not being roadworthy with number plate, lights etc

Yes it will work.

Our riding is mostly on single track, and connection roads between single tracks.

Hardy, what do you do about going through towns like Opuwo, or are the cops never to be seen?

 

[Oubones]

I take it a KTM 350 XCF cannot be used due to not being roadworthy with number plate, lights etc

Yes it will work.

Our riding is mostly on single track, and connection roads between single tracks.

Can you take a bike without Natis through the border?
Thinking kdx or something like that?
Just for interest.

 

[Hardy de Kock]

I take it a KTM 350 XCF cannot be used due to not being roadworthy with number plate, lights etc

Yes it will work.

Our riding is mostly on single track, and connection roads between single tracks.

Hardy, what do you do about going through towns like Opuwo, or are the cops never to be seen?

Rob

If you don't plan to do wheelies and stunt riding in front of the cop cars whilst waving obscene gestures, they welcome you to their town.  I have never had a cop pull us off for road worthy checks etc.
We have had one or two driving licence checks in certain towns, but we also have bypass routes for these towns.
Fact is, they, like us consider most of their roads as off road.

 

[Hardy de Kock]

I take it a KTM 350 XCF cannot be used due to not being roadworthy with number plate, lights etc

Yes it will work.

Our riding is mostly on single track, and connection roads between single tracks.

Can you take a bike without Natis through the border?
Thinking kdx or something like that?
Just for interest.

I have never tried, because I never had a customer who needed me too. I would imagine that it might be a problem though.

 

[Hardy de Kock]

Thanks for an excellent ride report from all who contributed.
I am so tempted to join a future tour like this but for the KLR650, I wish I were 10 years younger.
Maybe when the CRF450 becomes available I might reconsider.

KLR will work just fine...
A quick look at your profile shows you to be quit a bit younger than at least 3 of us.

Don`t look for excuses...book the trip and make a commitment to go...I promise you it will be one of the best decisions you will ever make.

You interested in a marketing job? - The pay is average at best, the owner is a bit of a moaner,  but I guarantee you will enjoy the work...

 

[SchalkL]

Thanks for an excellent ride report from all who contributed.
I am so tempted to join a future tour like this but for the KLR650, I wish I were 10 years younger.
Maybe when the CRF450 becomes available I might reconsider.

Same age as you, - overweight  and unfit BUT i will do this trip - Join me........
Maybe Hardy should do a only 50+ allowed trip for some of us - Problem is the backup vehicles might be fast than us  :lol8:
Oh and i have decided that it will be on a KLR650 Fugly.......  :3some:

 

[Fransw]

Hardy, is my bike die regte een vir die job? Ek wag net vir my 40l long range tank! O0..

 

[Hardy de Kock]

Thanks for an excellent ride report from all who contributed.
I am so tempted to join a future tour like this but for the KLR650, I wish I were 10 years younger.
Maybe when the CRF450 becomes available I might reconsider.

Same age as you, - overweight  and unfit BUT i will do this trip - Join me........
Maybe Hardy should do a only 50+ allowed trip for some of us - Problem is the backup vehicles might be fast than us  :lol8:
Oh and i have decided that it will be on a KLR650 Fugly.......  :3some:

The majority of the April 19' crowd is 50 plus Schalk. Jupiter or Gerrard named it the Geriatric trip.
There are still three spots open on that trip.
Your bike is perfect.

 

[Hardy de Kock]

Hardy, is my bike die regte een vir die job? Ek wag net vir my 40l long range tank! O0..

I'll tell you what Frans - When we get to Purros, you can shuttle over the Hoarusib to town with this monster, to refill the beer rations. I guarantee you will be busy.

 

[Hardy de Kock]

Hardy, is my bike die regte een vir die job? Ek wag net vir my 40l long range tank! O0..

I'll tell you what Frans - When we get to Purros, you can shuttle over the Hoarusib to town with this monster, to refill the beer rations. I guarantee you will be busy.

Laughing at my own joke still - I can just see this monster cutting across the riverbed, hook a right onto the Purros runway towards town, with Frans (and a togbag on his back), flat - tapping it to fetch beers for the Geriatric club.

 

[Fransw]

Hardy, is my bike die regte een vir die job? Ek wag net vir my 40l long range tank! O0..

I'll tell you what Frans - When we get to Purros, you can shuttle over the Hoarusib to town with this monster, to refill the beer rations. I guarantee you will be busy.

Laughing at my own joke still - I can just see this monster cutting across the riverbed, hook a right onto the Purros runway towards town, with Frans (and a togbag on his back), flat - tapping it to fetch beers for the Geriatric club.

Anything for a cold beer! :lol8:..

 

[G@dget]

I've taken my off-road bike to Lesotho many times - just make sure trailer license is good, and declare bike as racing / recreational bike with engine and chassis number on temporary import form.

 

[SchalkL]

Thanks for an excellent ride report from all who contributed.
I am so tempted to join a future tour like this but for the KLR650, I wish I were 10 years younger.
Maybe when the CRF450 becomes available I might reconsider.

Same age as you, - overweight  and unfit BUT i will do this trip - Join me........
Maybe Hardy should do a only 50+ allowed trip for some of us - Problem is the backup vehicles might be fast than us  :lol8:
Oh and i have decided that it will be on a KLR650 Fugly.......  :3some:

The majority of the April 19' crowd is 50 plus Schalk. Jupiter or Gerrard named it the Geriatric trip.
There are still three spots open on that trip.
Your bike is perfect.

Cool Count me in please....