Where has your bike taken you today?

[ClimbingTurtle]

Spur of the moment yesterday morning....
Somewhere near Delmas at 08H15....

 

[Grunder]

Spur of the moment yesterday morning....
Somewhere near Delmas at 08H15....

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Spur of the moment tyre repair?

 

[woody1]

Vroeg oggend pompie

 

[ClimbingTurtle]

All of the above - and then it got worse...
Resulting in.....

 

[ClimbingTurtle]

Spur of the moment tyre repair?

And thats the Crutch you sold me - first time I have had a puncture in years - lucky I had it because there is buggerall trees or rocks on that road....

 

[ROAD HOG]

Spur of the moment yesterday morning....
Somewhere near Delmas at 08H15....

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That's a really beautiful looking bike Is it the 650?

 

[Noneking]

All of the above - and then it got worse...
Resulting in.....

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[ClimbingTurtle]

Ja-Nee, tog.....

 

[ClimbingTurtle]

That's a really beautiful looking bike Is it the 650?

Yeah G650 X-Challenge - same motor as the F650GS and Dakar, but completely different frame, suspension - everything else really - and a damn side lighter!

 

[ROAD HOG]

Yeah G650 X-Challenge - same motor as the F650GS and Dakar, but completely different frame, suspension - everything else really - and a damn side lighter!

It looks like the perfect smaller bike

 

[Chrisl]

My long suffering riding partner and I went for a ride this weekend. Foeitog die stomme man het weer swaar gehad met my!!! Hoekplaas pad.

 

[ClimbingTurtle]

It looks like the perfect smaller bike

IF you can find one.....

No, seriously, Thet were only made for one year in 2007, sold in 2007, 2008 - only 3688 (iirc) were made worldwide - there are quite a few in SA, and they do come up, normally in the R45k mark.
But being older, spares can get hard to find, but there is a loyal following, so most parts are available.

 

[ROAD HOG]

IF you can find one.....

No, seriously, Thet were only made for one year in 2007, sold in 2007, 2008 - only 3688 (iirc) were made worldwide - there are quite a few in SA, and they do come up, normally in the R45k mark.
But being older, spares can get hard to find, but there is a loyal following, so most parts are available.

I've seen a few in Namibia already. I am going to start searching for one

Is the X-Country (I think that is what it's called) similar?

 

[JohnB]

Loxton and some CT and surrounds- I absolutely loved the 200km ride through the Karoo.

 

[ClimbingTurtle]

I've seen a few in Namibia already. I am going to start searching for one

Is the X-Country (I think that is what it's called) similar?

There were 3 versions of the X-series:
X-Moto - Super-Motard version, with smaller road wheels - I dearly want one - https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/bmw/bmw-g650x-moto-09.html

X-Challenge - the Enduro version of the 650 in the BMW range
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/bmw/bmw-g650x-08.html
X-Country - the lower "softer" version - more plush, less suspension travel, version - a 50/50 version, if you will.
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/bmw/bmw-g650x-country-09.html
Go find one and ride them - the X-Challenge is great in the sand, The X-Country is probably a better gravel-road and tar tourer

 

[rival]

...X-Moto - Super-Motard version, with smaller road wheels...

Remembered there was one for sale last year. I know nothing about the bike or seller. Been a couple of months, but it's still showing "For Sale".

https://wilddog.net.za/threads/bmw-g650-xmoto-motard.278013/

 

[ROAD HOG]

There were 3 versions of the X-series:
X-Moto - Super-Motard version, with smaller road wheels - I dearly want one - https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/bmw/bmw-g650x-moto-09.html

X-Challenge - the Enduro version of the 650 in the BMW range
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/bmw/bmw-g650x-08.html
X-Country - the lower "softer" version - more plush, less suspension travel, version - a 50/50 version, if you will.
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/bmw/bmw-g650x-country-09.html
Go find one and ride them - the X-Challenge is great in the sand, The X-Country is probably a better gravel-road and tar tourer

Thank you for the information

 

[YoungGSer]

A few days late but….First break in ride on the 500…an absolute weapon.
Riding the dirt roads near oyster bay

 

[YoungGSer]

Near impofu dam

 

[YoungGSer]

Rus en vrede trail, the 500 was eating this route up. Pity I was pulling amps like an old battery