Of Snow and Submersibles

[wooly bugger]

awesome! stunning pic of bikes in formation across the pan!
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[firecoast]

Flippit!!!!!

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[Snafu]

THAT is an adventure!

 

[DRAZIL]

That is the cleanest KLR I have ever seen,must have been heart breaking to see it slip away.

 

[paule]

Respect - all I can say

 

[nightrider]

Thanks for all the positive feedback everyone - Really appreciated

"Ice ice baby" - hahaha, love it!  I'm sure my boet will too, and that caption is no joke, it really was his birthday that day.  Good present eh?

Ja briv, that would have been us in Williston, "gearing up" and grabbing a bite at the "Willison Mall". 

The KLR looked much cleaner when it came out than when it went in!  But it was dripping water from every orifice, and had little pebbles and sand in places a girl shouldn't have pebbles and sand.  I drained the sump of at least 3 litres of river, and then took her to the ever depenable claus tyrzyk, who is busy stripping and cleaning her out, I have a few pics from claus that I'll post.  I live in hope that the "TanquaNaught" will ride again.

 

[super640]

Looks like we were not the only crazy people caught in the snow, we just made it out of there alive.

 

[Gerard]

For sure a trip to remember. Weldone and welcome  :thumleft:

 

[WP]

Very nice!

How did you explain this one to the insurance... eepwall:

 

[Oom Foe-rie]

All I can say is............. "Dis n befokte trip daai" ...............  :thumleft: :thumleft:

 

[cheesy]

This just goes to prove that Africa is not for sissies, we are a tough bunch. Tx for the lekker report and photos.. 8)  :thumleft:

 

[HONDAKAWA11]

Brilliant RR! I need a trip like that! Nicely washed KLR that!  :biggrin:

 

[Malibu]

Brilliant RR!  Thank you!  :thumleft:

I absolutely love this pic... it has such a surreal feeling about it...

 

[pboardman31415]

Hardcore GB! ;-)

 

[Lourens]

Very hardcore!!! Awesome RR and beautiful pics!  I also love the formation on pan!  :thumleft:

 

[JFE]

No man, you don't even concider Sutherland in the summer, much less winter, dammit how much OBS did you guys pack for the trip. But hats of and respect boys, wow epic trip.

 

[Jacobsroodt]

We stayed over in the Sutherland area in over that long weekend as well. When it started snowing on the Saturday I was glad NOT to be on a bike. It was freezing indeed - as you can see from the pictures.

On a more sober note. The KLR will have to be resprayed completely. The minerals in the water have already started to do its work. You will most probably have a rusted up bike in a year's time in any way. With the cost of replacement parts (most of the electrics will have to be replaced for a start) a Write-off might be the way to go.
My 2c worth...

 

[JonW]

Brilliant RR!  Thank you!   :thumleft:

I absolutely love this pic... it has such a surreal feeling about it...

Enter this in the photo comp.......you got my vote already  :biggrin:

 

[Ian in Great Brak River]

Brilliant RR!  Thank you!   :thumleft:

I absolutely love this pic... it has such a surreal feeling about it...

Enter this in the photo comp.......you got my vote already  :biggrin:

Agreed, and bin man too, "Dustbin steals Biker" I'd call it.  Well done - great RR.

 

[Dakota]

Wow you guys are very brave.... brrrrr    thanks for the great RR  :thumleft: