The old Ballies throwing Peegs off the mountain.

[Leo]

Wow Welsh, adventure sure seems to follow you wherever you go. Not sure how DaPeeg managed to tip over the edge, but I guess strange things do happen.

Glad you all made it back in one piece.

...... And you're still as skinny as hell

 

[Welsh]

Wow Welsh, adventure sure seems to follow you wherever you go. Not sure how DaPeeg managed to tip over the edge, but I guess strange things do happen.

Glad you all made it back in one piece.

...... And you're still as skinny as hell

Trying to keep the weight off, but too many lunches with Ronnie and Groenie.  : :biggrin:

 

[badballie]

And I was thinking about trying Sani with a KLE versys. Nope!! :lol8:

Sani on a Versys - no worries  :thumleft:

https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=166447.msg3132276#msg3132276

 

[The TRANSPORTER]

Nice one Welsh, that black GSV is still one fine example. Phew wouldve walked past you without recognising you-one lean mean old Ballie now :biggrin: :thumleft:

 

[Brewse]

Hi guys...
daPEEG survives to ride another day !!!  On that Bike I've broken my back, dislocated my shoulder and broken my neck in four places and now taken a tumble off Sani - AND THAT BIKE JUST KEEPS ROLLIN'...

I had popped a front fork seal on the way up so the steering was 'wallowing ' a bit.
The rear brake lever was also bent from a previous tumble so I didn't have good control over my rear brakes.

After having negotiated all the tricky switchbacks(but one) at the top on my way down, on the LAST one, the front wheel locked up and started slipping on the loose gravel towards the edge.  With the bike in first and on decompression at about 1km/h;  I was trying cadence-braking to correct the slippage but at that slow speed it didn't help - the bike just went STRAIGHT !

So it was a case of: "Grip - release - grip - release - grip -release - grip - oooh - shiiiiiiit !!!" and over we went.

Luckily the incline wasn't too steep and the loose rocks broke my fall.  I have NO injuries and the bike has MINIMAL damage (it will be brought back to origional again)...

As Welsh mentioned, both bikes purred back to Jhb like nothing happened - I have once again gained HUGE respect for the R1150GSA.

da :snorting:

 

[dirt rat]

You old ballies should be called the 1150 Wrecking Crew .

 

[Brewse]

Who was supporting the support vehicle......  :imaposer:


Just kidding. You okes had a proper adventure, glad all things considered you and your bikes are relatively unscathed.

He-He...  That sticker is still on from my 3-week Namibia trip in April where I was support vehicle to a group of Germans and Americans on Yamaha XT660R's... (Who were sort of Noobs on dirt)

 

[kevin]

I'm sure they don't make them like they used to (the old ballies I mean)!

 

[woody1]

Where is the video.. I know Da Peeg always have his camera on. :thumleft:

 

[m0lt3n]

Hi guys...
daPEEG survives to ride another day !!!  On that Bike I've broken my back, dislocated my shoulder and broken my neck in four places and now taken a tumble off Sani - AND THAT BIKE JUST KEEPS ROLLIN'...

I had popped a front fork seal on the way up so the steering was 'wallowing ' a bit.
The rear brake lever was also bent from a previous tumble so I didn't have good control over my rear brakes.

After having negotiated all the tricky switchbacks(but one) at the top on my way down, on the LAST one, the front wheel locked up and started slipping on the loose gravel towards the edge.  With the bike in first and on decompression at about 1km/h;  I was trying cadence-braking to correct the slippage but at that slow speed it didn't help - the bike just went STRAIGHT !

So it was a case of: "Grip - release - grip - release - grip -release - grip - oooh - shiiiiiiit !!!" and over we went.

Luckily the incline wasn't too steep and the loose rocks broke my fall.  I have NO injuries and the bike has MINIMAL damage (it will be brought back to origional again)...

As Welsh mentioned, both bikes purred back to Jhb like nothing happened - I have once again gained HUGE respect for the R1150GSA.

da :snorting:

If I as noob may give a tip... I lost rear brakes on my 1200GS going down those switchbacks as well, carrying a pillion and luggage. I am guessing the brake fluid boiled, but anyhow, I had to make a plan and ended up switching of the bike and using the clutch as a rear brake. Sounds like this could have helped you as well.

Cant believe the bike got so little damage, that's great stuff! Looks like a great trip. We are doing Lesotho in August again, cant wait!

 

[Brewse]

Where is the video.. I know Da Peeg always have his camera on. :thumleft:

I've got some video footage to post but don't know how to do it...  :eek7:

 

[Brewse]

Hi guys...
daPEEG survives to ride another day !!!  On that Bike I've broken my back, dislocated my shoulder and broken my neck in four places and now taken a tumble off Sani - AND THAT BIKE JUST KEEPS ROLLIN'...

I had popped a front fork seal on the way up so the steering was 'wallowing ' a bit.
The rear brake lever was also bent from a previous tumble so I didn't have good control over my rear brakes.

After having negotiated all the tricky switchbacks(but one) at the top on my way down, on the LAST one, the front wheel locked up and started slipping on the loose gravel towards the edge.  With the bike in first and on decompression at about 1km/h;  I was trying cadence-braking to correct the slippage but at that slow speed it didn't help - the bike just went STRAIGHT !

So it was a case of: "Grip - release - grip - release - grip -release - grip - oooh - shiiiiiiit !!!" and over we went.

Luckily the incline wasn't too steep and the loose rocks broke my fall.  I have NO injuries and the bike has MINIMAL damage (it will be brought back to origional again)...

As Welsh mentioned, both bikes purred back to Jhb like nothing happened - I have once again gained HUGE respect for the R1150GSA.

da :snorting:

If I as noob may give a tip... I lost rear brakes on my 1200GS going down those switchbacks as well, carrying a pillion and luggage. I am guessing the brake fluid boiled, but anyhow, I had to make a plan and ended up switching of the bike and using the clutch as a rear brake. Sounds like this could have helped you as well.

Cant believe the bike got so little damage, that's great stuff! Looks like a great trip. We are doing Lesotho in August again, cant wait!

That's what I DID dude!
But de-compression at 1km/h on loose gravel does not really work well  (ask me I now have 1st hand experience thereof...)

 

[Welsh]

Hi guys...
daPEEG survives to ride another day !!!  On that Bike I've broken my back, dislocated my shoulder and broken my neck in four places and now taken a tumble off Sani - AND THAT BIKE JUST KEEPS ROLLIN'...

I had popped a front fork seal on the way up so the steering was 'wallowing ' a bit.
The rear brake lever was also bent from a previous tumble so I didn't have good control over my rear brakes.

After having negotiated all the tricky switchbacks(but one) at the top on my way down, on the LAST one, the front wheel locked up and started slipping on the loose gravel towards the edge.  With the bike in first and on decompression at about 1km/h;  I was trying cadence-braking to correct the slippage but at that slow speed it didn't help - the bike just went STRAIGHT !

So it was a case of: "Grip - release - grip - release - grip -release - grip - oooh - shiiiiiiit !!!" and over we went.

Luckily the incline wasn't too steep and the loose rocks broke my fall.  I have NO injuries and the bike has MINIMAL damage (it will be brought back to origional again)...

As Welsh mentioned, both bikes purred back to Jhb like nothing happened - I have once again gained HUGE respect for the R1150GSA.

da :snorting:

If I as noob may give a tip... I lost rear brakes on my 1200GS going down those switchbacks as well, carrying a pillion and luggage. I am guessing the brake fluid boiled, but anyhow, I had to make a plan and ended up switching of the bike and using the clutch as a rear brake. Sounds like this could have helped you as well.

Cant believe the bike got so little damage, that's great stuff! Looks like a great trip. We are doing Lesotho in August again, cant wait!

Brake fluid boils because you haven't changed it, it is hygroscopic so it absorbs water which boils then you have no brakes.  8)

 

[m0lt3n]

decompression did not work? You had the bike off? like engine not running? my rear locked up even loaded as I was. Strange. I only had a few meters to react and abuse the bike.
But all is well that ends well. How much is a windscreen on the 1150?

Don't know why my fluid boiled, if it did even. It was changed at BMW as per BMW service schedule. After that we did more passes like naudes nek and so, it did not trouble me again.

 

[Warren Ellwood]

Its been a while since I had time to read ride reports.

Nice one to start off with, thank you.

 

[billy-joe]

sheesh you okes can destroy some pigs man!  well done on doing the ride and still heading home!  tough old ballies!

 

[Welsh]

sheesh you okes can destroy some pigs man!  well done on doing the ride and still heading home!  tough old ballies!

Average age into the 60's 

 

[billy-joe]

something us young'uns can aspire to!

 

[AdventureFreaks]

Give that Welsh a bells and da PEEG a brandy for the shock 

Sounds like you had an adventure that will stick in the memory for ages :thumleft:
Glad non of you got injured and thanks for the great RR  :thumleft: :thumleft: :thumleft:

 

[Welsh]

Three years ago today Peeg.  :biggrin: