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- BMW F650GS / Dakar
Hi all,
I'm arriving in SA in about two weeks, and my first task on the ground is to get a bike rigged and ready to take me up the West African coast into Europe over the next 5 months. I'm partial to the F650 due to experience with BMWs, but I think from a cost perspective (I'm looking at MAX R45,000 to spend on a bike in decent) a KLR makes more sense (but if you've got a KTM you'd like to donate, by all means...)
Now - since I'm flying in from San Francisco, ground-zero for cheap bike parts / gear in the USA, I'm extending an offer to any and all reputable folk that can offer me some assistance in locating a bike ahead of time or upon arrival around the 7th of April to purchase and bring over any gear that I can fit in my luggage that can be found significantly cheaper in the US (especially considering the weak dollar). Any folk in Joberg/Pretoria that are interested in having me bring something in exchange for a beer and some advice on African travel are welcome would be warmly received as well.
Looking forward to my time on African soil.
Best,
Matt
I'm arriving in SA in about two weeks, and my first task on the ground is to get a bike rigged and ready to take me up the West African coast into Europe over the next 5 months. I'm partial to the F650 due to experience with BMWs, but I think from a cost perspective (I'm looking at MAX R45,000 to spend on a bike in decent) a KLR makes more sense (but if you've got a KTM you'd like to donate, by all means...)
Now - since I'm flying in from San Francisco, ground-zero for cheap bike parts / gear in the USA, I'm extending an offer to any and all reputable folk that can offer me some assistance in locating a bike ahead of time or upon arrival around the 7th of April to purchase and bring over any gear that I can fit in my luggage that can be found significantly cheaper in the US (especially considering the weak dollar). Any folk in Joberg/Pretoria that are interested in having me bring something in exchange for a beer and some advice on African travel are welcome would be warmly received as well.
Looking forward to my time on African soil.
Best,
Matt