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RocknRolla

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  1. Easter weekend bike trip loading: I’m showing my mate from CT some KZN roads and FS roads. Day 1 JHB woesrand to Fouriesburg Day 2 Fouriesburg to Underburg via not one straight road Day 3 Sani up-down to Winterton/Bergville Day 4 winterton/Bergville to the Woesrand. Accommodation all in B&Bs ( we are both closer to 50 than we are to 20) must say, there are some reasonably priced places out there) Will definitely port a ride report.
  2. There is a Hippo that made it’s way back into the lake at Cradle Moon. Not sure if the owners are aware, they certainly made no-one aware of the fact that there is one on the premises. Photo by a school MTB group that was there this afternoon for a training session. If you are riding there, perhaps steer clear of riding too close to the dam for now.
  3. @Spokey I love the fact that you have such a diverse taste in bikes. It’s clear you love them for the love of riding. People get so caught up in the marketing bs and brand names and loyalty, it’s great to read you perspective. @IceCreamMan I’m jelly of that 850 GSA, tubeless, cruise control and all the little extras on that bike, makes it almost perfect in my eyes. Enjoy, and please post photos.
  4. “The parasitic mind. How infectious ideas are killing common sense” Gad Saad I am 60% into this book, and it’s a good one.
  5. Are you keeping the Harley? I would say you have to consider what you will use the bike most for? Each machine has it’s pro’s and cons. I think the T7 is a great bike, possibly leaning more on the technical riding side. As ICM said, it may be lacking in the long distance touring department. The 850 GS’s has been upgraded with tubeless spoked wheels, rider modes, cruise control suspension settings etc. All in a slightly less bulky package than their 1200 and 1300 counterparts. The 1200’s are great machines, but I wouldn’t be able to live with one as my only bike. For me, commuting daily, with the odd trip thrown in, has me more comfortable on and 800adv. Owning the 800gs adv after putting 90 000kms on the standard 800GS, the following stood out: The added bulk of the adv, has the bike more planted offroad. This comes with the downside of added weight when things get technical. I am aware of this, and I am choosing my riding accordingly. I have had the wrong tool doing similar things to people on much lighter bikes, and although possible, it’s a lot harder work, and if things go wrong, expensive. The bigger bike for touring purposes is great, long range fuel tank (450 to 500kms on a tank mixed riding) is great, as well as panniers ( for the kitchen sink etc) I struggled with the added weight of the 1200GS adv. But I also know riders that are very capable on their big bikes, that does not necessarily have the stature. You said you were not in a hurry, so lots of time to read up on and do some comparisons. If you were in JHB I would gladly offered the 8gs for a weekend. If at all possible, try and get a bike to take on a meaningful test ride.
  6. Not all GS riders wear crocs. But like ICM says, go ride a 12GS, and then buy one.
  7. Baviaans is definately a bucket list for me. maybe 2024. In the meantime, I did a small trip yesterday, just to get out the house a bit. 350 odd km, with a stop for some beer and Currywurst at Brauhaus near Rustenburg. Got a beesting on the arm for my effort, little shite flew into my jacket sleeve, and crawled up to my tricep where he decided this is it.
  8. Camelbak mule user here, I use the mule when I do moto trips, as it has a lot of packing space over & above the water. In winter I sometimes ride with the Mule for when the missus and I have to strip layers. It’s many years old, and is still in perfect condition, although a little faded.
  9. Baviaans is on my list. As is Die Hel. On the note of B-day rides: some of my Hilton weekend is loaded on WDs .
  10. Are you specifically focused on the Business administration along with the Project management? I recently prepared for and obtained PMP certification form a non university institution. You may find benefit in starting with a CAPM. Along with some years of experience that you will need to record and demonstrate (in my case it had to be a lot more, as my highest qualification is a trade) you can do the required hours of formal preparation to obtain the certification. From there, you can progress on to full PMP with whatever work experience you have in the related field.
  11. I uploaded a ride report of my trip at the end of September. https://wilddog.net.za/threads/tjops-in-the-karoo.280528/ I have not started writing the KZN trip.
  12. Lekker Pics Andy, And super special memories with your dad!!!
  13. Correct. However, I practiced fire safety by having water on hand should my tiny gas flame decide to become a flame thrower and ignite the grass.
  14. Had an unbelievable trip. Will eventually write a report on WD's. Some amazing scenery in the Freestate and KZN
  15. I have a trip (un)planned for this coming weekend. I have a destination, with accommodation for two nights in Hilton. And I have someone showing me some routes in the area for Saturday. Friday and Sunday's route is a general direction, with as much dirt as possible (conditions depending.) I have tried planning last weekend, but I find basecamp with the maps loaded on my GPS to be clunky and not intuitive. Anyhoo, I have nervous excitement about not having a route, and perhaps this is a good way of doing it. Now for the hours to tick by frustratingly slow.
  16. Ride a bike they say, be one with nature they say....
  17. Been hit by a lot of flying objects over the course of 23 years of riding. Bat (flying rodent type - not cricket or baseball) lots of bugs, some harder than others. aggregate from roadworks. was at about 100km/h on the way to nelspruit, hit me half on the shoulderpad, was farking sore. Just glad it wasnt my face, as I was visor open at the time. Hadeda on the knee. 3 bee stings in the face. 1 bee sting int the upper thigh.
  18. I did post on WDs about this as well. My double persona has been exposed…😀
  19. Only when you fall off… Personally, I wouldn’t ride open face. However, I do the shop run without a jacket and in shorts in summer sometimes. It will hurt equally when skin touches tar… I have had a faceplant at slow speed for a moto ( 35 to 40km/h) when I was riding my bicycle on dirt, and my helmet did it’s job, my concussion could have been far worse. What it didn’t do is protect my face. Had split upper and lower lip, eye almost swollen shut, and cuts even in my ear. I was spitting highveld sandstone out of my mouth for a week afterwards. But , we are all adults and surely should be able to face the consequences of our decisions, good and bad.
  20. I got to ride the 11fiddy gs as well, my mate recently spent a substantial amount to get his running right. I can understand the hype around these classics. Holds its own to the modern versions, and for me rides better in some sense. More connected, other than abs, no rider aids. Comfortable for earing up off tarmac kms
  21. My trip to the cape was even more epic than I anticipated. I had a LC1200GS ADV to my disposal. Only had about 22k kms on the clock ( so brand new). This thing almost ripped the arms out of my sockets, the power delivery is insane. Rode 1180kms in 3 days ( first day was only 150kms) Some photos to speak thousands of words.
  22. First weekend since Feb that I’m not working or studying, and what better way to celebrate than with a ride. Headed west, with no real plan in mind. Lots of corrugation, loose gravel most of the way. The transvaal can do with rain. 150kms in 2 Hours, just what I needed. Next week Friday needs to roll on quickly. I can not wait any longer.
  23. I have had those rides as well, cruising, thinking about the cool pics, but the thought of breaking the rhythm of the ride with photos is counterproductive. Flipside is to make the time, enjoy the stops and take the photos. That route looks like you would have accidentally set the camera off, and still have gotten good photos. next week this time, I’m in Montagu for the first evening of an epic bike trip. Will be taking photos and definitely posting a RR on wilddogs.
  24. So the Andy Crowe Book seemed to have done the job. I am now a PMP. Or as my eldest refers to me.. P(i)MP
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