Where has your bike taken you today?

[EssBee]

Quick jaunt from Djordz to Herold and back. Was the guy with the 1290 at the Tollhouse a WD's inmate?

 

[Keithmuller]

Went up to the farm in Newcastle this last week end, it was the first time my 18 year old twins were legal on bigger bikes, so the 790 was in big demand! ~It was a great week end, spectacular Kwazulu Natal summer weather despite the dire warnings of heavy rain.

Its also the first time Ive seen the Zaaihoek Dam overflowing

 

[Tampan]

This past Sunday was an absolute perfect day for riding. Not much wind and a max temp of 20 deg forecasted.

With all the rain lately, I haven't ridden for quite a while, so I decided to go for a ride to nowhere. Just ride where the road takes me.
However, when I tried to start my bike, the battery was just not strong enough. I was sure that was as a result of the bike not being ridden, because I bought the battery last year in April. I jumped the bike and decided that I'll ride to town, shut it down and if it starts as it should there, all would be well.

On my way to town, the volts showed a steady 13.8 - 14.0 volts and it started up perfectly normal, after shutting it down in town. We had some rain the previous evening, so I decided to keep to the black stuff. Wasn't feeling like mud and slipping and sliding - and possibly coming off.

I took the road to Middelburg, from where I planned to ride back to Colesberg via Steynsburg, Venterstad and Gariep Dam. It was indeed a perfect ride, until I reached Middelburg...
First, the ABS malfunction light came on, but I shrugged this off as maybe a bit of debris at the sensor. A minute or so later, the MTC malfunction light came on and while figuring this one out, my bike just died. Like in completely dead, with not even a light on the dash burning.
I freed off the side of the road and there I was, next to the road, just outside Middelburg, with a dead 1190. Obviously not one tree close enough to have some shade.

I cleaned the battery terminals, hoping that it might be that, then checked all the fuses, but all was well. Called @NIMMO to get his opinion and after telling him the symptoms, his conclusion was that the battery had failed, like in completely.

Long story short:
Nimmo sent me Ajax's number, he came to pic me up with his bakkie and trailer and we went to a local restaurant for a few beers, while waiting for my wife, who had to drive with my car and bike trailer to recover me and my bike.

So, my bike didn't take me anywhere to write about. Instead, my whole day was stuffed - except for meeting @ajax and having a few beers and a nice chat.
That said, new battery order, AND a trickle charger. Once the new battery has arrived, I will attempt this ride again.

Pic:
Standing at the side of the road

 

[Vis Arend]

This past Sunday was an absolute perfect day for riding. Not much wind and a max temp of 20 deg forecasted.

With all the rain lately, I haven't ridden for quite a while, so I decided to go for a ride to nowhere. Just ride where the road takes me.
However, when I tried to start my bike, the battery was just not strong enough. I was sure that was as a result of the bike not being ridden, because I bought the battery last year in April. I jumped the bike and decided that I'll ride to town, shut it down and if it starts as it should there, all would be well.

On my way to town, the volts showed a steady 13.8 - 14.0 volts and it started up perfectly normal, after shutting it down in town. We had some rain the previous evening, so I decided to keep to the black stuff. Wasn't feeling like mud and slipping and sliding - and possibly coming off.

I took the road to Middelburg, from where I planned to ride back to Colesberg via Steynsburg, Venterstad and Gariep Dam. It was indeed a perfect ride, until I reached Middelburg...
First, the ABS malfunction light came on, but I shrugged this off as maybe a bit of debris at the sensor. A minute or so later, the MTC malfunction light came on and while figuring this one out, my bike just died. Like in completely dead, with not even a light on the dash burning.
I freed off the side of the road and there I was, next to the road, just outside Middelburg, with a dead 1190. Obviously not one tree close enough to have some shade.

I cleaned the battery terminals, hoping that it might be that, then checked all the fuses, but all was well. Called @NIMMO to get his opinion and after telling him the symptoms, his conclusion was that the battery had failed, like in completely.

Long story short:
Nimmo sent me Ajax's number, he came to pic me up with his bakkie and trailer and we went to a local restaurant for a few beers, while waiting for my wife, who had to drive with my car and bike trailer to recover me and my bike.

So, my bike didn't take me anywhere to write about. Instead, my whole day was stuffed - except for meeting @ajax and having a few beers and a nice chat.
That said, new battery order, AND a trickle charger. Once the new battery has arrived, I will attempt this ride again.

Pic:
Standing at the side of the road

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Net na die N10 afdraai na Hanover/de Aar.

 

[Tampan]

Nee, net verby Middelburg op die Cradock pad. Amper by Middelburg se gholf klub, regoor die steen oonde. Daai trok in die agtergrond kom van Graaff Reinet se kant af.

Gelukkig het my vroutjie nie saamgery nie. Sy het nie uit haar maag gelag toe ek haar bel om my te kom haal nie en ek wil nie weet hoe dinge sou gelyk as sy saam met my langs die pad gestaan het nie!

Net so terloops, die battery wat gegaan het, na omtrent 18 maande is 'n BS. Daar langs die pad het ek mos nou tyd gehad. Ek besluit toe daai BS staan dan seker maar vir "Bull Shit"!

Ek het nou 'n Yuasa gekoop. Hoop hy's beter.

 

[Vis Arend]

Nee, net verby Middelburg op die Cradock pad. Amper by Middelburg se gholf klub, regoor die steen oonde. Daai trok in die agtergrond kom van Graaff Reinet se kant af.

Gelukkig het my vroutjie nie saamgery nie. Sy het nie uit haar maag gelag toe ek haar bel om my te kom haal nie en ek wil nie weet hoe dinge sou gelyk as sy saam met my langs die pad gestaan het nie!

Net so terloops, die battery wat gegaan het, na omtrent 18 maande is 'n BS. Daar langs die pad het ek mos nou tyd gehad. Ek besluit toe daai BS staan dan seker maar vir "Bull Shit"!

Ek het nou 'n Yuasa gekoop. Hoop hy's beter.

Foutjie, nou sien ek hom.

 

[The TRANSPORTER]

This past Sunday was an absolute perfect day for riding. Not much wind and a max temp of 20 deg forecasted.

With all the rain lately, I haven't ridden for quite a while, so I decided to go for a ride to nowhere. Just ride where the road takes me.
However, when I tried to start my bike, the battery was just not strong enough. I was sure that was as a result of the bike not being ridden, because I bought the battery last year in April. I jumped the bike and decided that I'll ride to town, shut it down and if it starts as it should there, all would be well.

On my way to town, the volts showed a steady 13.8 - 14.0 volts and it started up perfectly normal, after shutting it down in town. We had some rain the previous evening, so I decided to keep to the black stuff. Wasn't feeling like mud and slipping and sliding - and possibly coming off.

I took the road to Middelburg, from where I planned to ride back to Colesberg via Steynsburg, Venterstad and Gariep Dam. It was indeed a perfect ride, until I reached Middelburg...
First, the ABS malfunction light came on, but I shrugged this off as maybe a bit of debris at the sensor. A minute or so later, the MTC malfunction light came on and while figuring this one out, my bike just died. Like in completely dead, with not even a light on the dash burning.
I freed off the side of the road and there I was, next to the road, just outside Middelburg, with a dead 1190. Obviously not one tree close enough to have some shade.

I cleaned the battery terminals, hoping that it might be that, then checked all the fuses, but all was well. Called @NIMMO to get his opinion and after telling him the symptoms, his conclusion was that the battery had failed, like in completely.

Long story short:
Nimmo sent me Ajax's number, he came to pic me up with his bakkie and trailer and we went to a local restaurant for a few beers, while waiting for my wife, who had to drive with my car and bike trailer to recover me and my bike.

So, my bike didn't take me anywhere to write about. Instead, my whole day was stuffed - except for meeting @ajax and having a few beers and a nice chat.
That said, new battery order, AND a trickle charger. Once the new battery has arrived, I will attempt this ride again.

Pic:
Standing at the side of the road

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Wou amper se...Nice pic...lol...

 

[Tampan]

Gister na werk die nuwe battery ingesit en hom sommer dadelik op die trickle charger gesit.

Ek moes darem net doodseker maak dat dit wel die battery was (seker maar 'n KTM ding ) en het die sleutel aangeswiets, so amper asof hy my dalk kan skok of iets!
Al die ligte wat moet aankom, het aangekom, so dit lyk my tog daai BS battery het by Middelburg besluit hy's nou klaar, maar heel klaar.

 

[Oilhead]

Gister na werk die nuwe battery ingesit en hom sommer dadelik op die trickle charger gesit.

Ek moes darem net doodseker maak dat dit wel die battery was (seker maar 'n KTM ding ) en het die sleutel aangeswiets, so amper asof hy my dalk kan skok of iets!
Al die ligte wat moet aankom, het aangekom, so dit lyk my tog daai BS battery het by Middelburg besluit hy's nou klaar, maar heel klaar.

Die trickle charger trick werk nie altyd nie.

My seun kom kuier vanuit Duitsland, sy GS staan met n 14 maande oud battery, gekoppel op n Ctek.

Ctek wys alles is groen, en ek glo dit.

Ry vanaf Pta, stop by Diamond Hill plaza om te hoor of alles met hom OK is.

Toe ons wou wegry is sy GS se battery dood soos n drol.

Jump start, koop nuwe battery in Witbank.

Gevolgtrekking, lang termyn trickle charging is nie die antwoord nie, bikes wil gery wees!

 

[Chrisl]

except for meeting @ajax

Dan het jy n gawe ou ontmoet.

 

[Bliknêrs]

Malgas toe.
Boathouse vir pizzas en bier!

Jan tuisbly se mouterbaaikie.

 

[TVB]

 

[sidetrack]

Green valleys, few people on the roads. Lekker

 

[Noneking]

Green valleys, few people on the roads. Lekker
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Joh! Mooi groen!

 

[Noneking]

Leaving Vermont first thing in the morning and riding back to Nelspruit over next 7 or 8 days. @Dwerg joining for a few days!

 

[JonW]

Tugela Valley

 

[Vilaishima]

Took my boys to Legends MX today. What and awesome place. Great place for the kids to get comfortable.

 

[Noneking]

Near Rouxpos
Great day riding with @Dwerg from Hermanus to Ladismith Koedoeskloof

 

[JonW]

Taylor's Halt

 

[Kenzogs]

A story first, I arrived in New Zealand to visit my son and family for 3 months and to ride some south Island trails. Bought a good condition 2018 DR650 with soft luggage and kitted for travelling and did the first 300km when I rode it back from Murchison to Christchurch. All on tar state highway which reminded me of the backroads of Knysna area. No pics unfortunately of Lewis pass which has some nice twisties.
Next day gave the bike a good going over and all seemed well maintained. A day or two later wanted to explore around Christchurch so jumped on and as I rode out of the gate the bike cut out - forgot that carbs have a fuel tap - and put my left foot down only to find the gutter here was like the grand canyon. Caught my left leg eina sore but I picked the bike up and went on to explore that area.
Phew - my leg was paining and a week later I went to the ER to find I had broken my fibula near the top and it also had a slight crack. The doc told me that it was already healing so I must just take it easy for 2 - 3 weeks. I think we have differences of opinion in what "taking it easy" means. So riding has been on tar and good gravel roads.
But I am finding the scenery here so different - deep valleys, wide rivers, riding in the sun with snow still on high leaks, and things work like they should.

But a few pics from some rides.

Around Akaroa area

Old time "restored" cafe/pub at Otira full of old time memorabilia. There are very few straight roads here - part of Arthurs Pass.

Old Arthurs Pass road and viaduct that was built because the old road was frequently closed by slippage and rockfalls.

Rest time at Lake Brunner and camping at Greystone on west coast

Icy cold rivers and snow still on high peaks. Apparently this pass sometimes gets closed through snow in winter.

Section of trail I followed but turned back because of not wanting to fall and be in the middle of nowhere with a more damaged leg.
View of the Brunner mine - early coal development on the Grey River. Opened in 1848 and operated to 1960s.