RYNET SAAM MET MARK... GEORGE BAVIAANSKLOOF JANSENVILLE

[Thump]

Great pics, NoelineT and a very nice report.  

What is it with R & M and water?  They must plan a trip to Beaufort West to break the drought there.

\Should start a Rain and Mud board?
Mudderaintors -  Rynet and Mark660?

 

[Rynet]

Great RR - thanks to all contributing :thumleft:
I was hoping to join the EC Dogs in meeting Rynet-and-Co, but Smitskraal (I think) swallowed my bike the previuos weekend.
It was my first time riding through water as well, and if anybody can suggest the best way to "ride" a 1200 GS through water, now is the time, please. I have realised that this bike can not handle deep water  ???
Baviaans was awesome, though  and I can't wait to get back there.

Pray and close you eyes   :mwink:

Since drowning my bike is always in the back of my mind , I always let someone else ride first, if we don't first walk across, and then if its deep ( but not too deep) I try to ride across as slowly as I can , so the water doesn't splash very much, but not too slow too stall . I have just been lucky so far I guess.  I have seen quite a few GS1200 drownings myself , and its quite a palava to dry it out.  :

Hope your bike is ok now ?

 

[Snafu]

Great RR - thanks to all contributing :thumleft:
I was hoping to join the EC Dogs in meeting Rynet-and-Co, but Smitskraal (I think) swallowed my bike the previuos weekend.
It was my first time riding through water as well, and if anybody can suggest the best way to "ride" a 1200 GS through water, now is the time, please. I have realised that this bike can not handle deep water  ???
Baviaans was awesome, though  and I can't wait to get back there.

Pray and close you eyes  :mwink:

Since drowning my bike is always in the back of my mind , I always let someone else ride first, if we don't first walk across, and then if its deep ( but not too deep) I try to ride across as slowly as I can , so the water doesn't splash very much, but not too slow too stall . I have just been lucky so far I guess.  I have seen quite a few GS1200 drownings myself , and its quite a palava to dry it out.  :

Hope your bike is ok now ?

Do you guys have snorkels fitted?

 

[Tweetie]

I wonder how often it floods like that , I mean we planned the trip nearly a month ago alreay , its not like Mark and I are looking for challenges  :biggrin: :biggrin: >

Thanks again Sweetness and Nemodakar for your alll your efforts , it is very much appreciated and we owe you big time  :thumleft: :thumleft:

We shall be planning another trip soon , so we can meet you and the other EC dogs  :mwink:

Dont Tell us , Show us. :biggrin:

 

[Tweetie]

This is one trip you will NEVER forget. Its all about,adventure, and got got, "lok, stock & barrel." :thumleft:

 

[Jughead]

Great RR - thanks to all contributing :thumleft:
I was hoping to join the EC Dogs in meeting Rynet-and-Co, but Smitskraal (I think) swallowed my bike the previuos weekend.
It was my first time riding through water as well, and if anybody can suggest the best way to "ride" a 1200 GS through water, now is the time, please. I have realised that this bike can not handle deep water  ???
Baviaans was awesome, though   and I can't wait to get back there.

You wouldn't be the first to drown your bike in Baviaanskloof, Hitman.

Fixed Dustyroad's 1100 after drowning there recently too.

 

[Rynet]

Great RR - thanks to all contributing :thumleft:
I was hoping to join the EC Dogs in meeting Rynet-and-Co, but Smitskraal (I think) swallowed my bike the previuos weekend.
It was my first time riding through water as well, and if anybody can suggest the best way to "ride" a 1200 GS through water, now is the time, please. I have realised that this bike can not handle deep water  ???
Baviaans was awesome, though   and I can't wait to get back there.

Pray and close you eyes   :mwink:

Since drowning my bike is always in the back of my mind , I always let someone else ride first, if we don't first walk across, and then if its deep ( but not too deep) I try to ride across as slowly as I can , so the water doesn't splash very much, but not too slow too stall . I have just been lucky so far I guess.  I have seen quite a few GS1200 drownings myself , and its quite a palava to dry it out.  :

Hope your bike is ok now ?

Do you guys have snorkels fitted?

I was the only one with a GS1200 on our trip, so think I would have the lowest intake, but no I don't have snorkel. I have made some enquiries about it and was told it is quite a process to get one?

The others had 1 x HP2, 1x GS800,  1x Dakar and 3 x XT660's .

 

[nemodakar]

Pooratech, Take a kreepy's pipe fit over the air intake and bring the other end out by your handle bars in front of the tank. Works like a charm.
Make sure it's sealed tight round the air intake though.

The last time I saw the water so high was in 1996 when that forestry truck got washed of and all the school kids drowned.

 

[Rynet]

Pooratech, Take a kreepy's pipe fit over the air intake and bring the other end out by your handle bars in front of the tank. Works like a charm.
Make sure it's sealed tight round the air intake though.

The last time I saw the water so high was in 1996 when that forestry truck got washed of and all the school kids drowned.

WOW Nemo , I did wonder how often the Baviaans floods like that ,  I had NO idea it was so rare  I feel privileged to have been part of such an unusual natural occasion  , even if we missed out on a great party  :thumleft:

Ps thanks for the info about the pipe, will bring one with next time and you can show me ,please? :mwink:

 

[Pote]

wanneer is die volgende RYNET en MARK trip ???

 

[Chrisl]

wanneer is die volgende RYNET en MARK trip ???

Ek dink ons moet die twee verhuur aan die boere in omgewings waar dit baie droog is.
Lyk my hulle bring reen!! :mwink:

 

[nemodakar]

Ja Chris, I always knew Rynet was a good looking "chick", now I find out she's a Rainbird. :ricky:

 

[Camelman]

Awesome! Rynet. You and Mark are making a habit out of water-adventures! Good stuff!  :thumleft: And damn awesome pics!!

 

[Mark62]

nog n paar foto,s
1 die dag toe ek en my broer en Riaan na n 660R vir Renette gaan kyk het...
2 op my nefie sse plaas naby Barrydale wag vir almal sy seuntjie...
3 ek foto deur Ruth geneem sy swem lekke...
4 ons wag nog drink koffie by Meyer Joubert Wyne...
5 die 1st grondpad saam met almal

 

[Mark62]

en nog
1 hier kom kak nat pad en geskraap almal dit gemaak!
2 daar verloor Stephan sy handskoen ai...
3 Wilhelm se bashplate maak ma met draad was skroewe los gekom...
4 Ruth se bike overheat en uitgesny...
5 en haar mooi smile

 

[Mark62]

nog
1 maak ma was Cassie tot die Rescue George Lughawe se afraai!
2 maak ma styf was
3 SPOT THE LOCATION KRUGER ONTMOET ONS DA...
4 Riaan party mense se gebruik jou footpegs wat weet hulle???
5 Noeline en John

 

[Mark62]

nog...
1 Die Pro
2 Die Trekker
3 Noeline
4 john
5 Kruger

 

[Riaanrw]

Clip of the flooding river. Will do a full video later in the week when I have more time.


[flash=480,385]https://www.youtube.com/v/D3dCgxANtvA[/flash]

 

[Mark62]

nog
1 foto van voor amper da! NOT!
2 foto van bo
3 foto van agter
4 campsite
5 amper uit die Baviaans! NOT! donkie kar aan die linker kant

 

[cassiebotha]

Shoe dankie vir die lekker kuier julle!
Noeltie lekker om met jou te kon kuier ook.
Shoe daai water het baie afgekom