sawystertrance

Lovely collection and photos. It must be a wrench to leave them behind.

..And you haven't mention a Tiger 900 yet, just to add to the confusion.

Fair enough. Just thought it was a non-negotiable.

Nice bikes but I thought you wanted shaft drive?

Looks good but.... Just FYI, I have read bad things about webuycars

Expends on the reason for its write-off. If an accident then you'd better be sure it's all straight and not prone to wandering, especially at speed. If expensive engine damage then as long as it's been replaced all should be well. What was the reason for the write-off?

Haha. I have been out of cycling for so long, I thought it referred to YouTube, even though I knew of YT bikes.. I pretty much log on here for this thread only.

" with the idea that the market would see more of them coming out in a few months, and hopefully a good few with low mileage that have been garage queens that gets parked outside the local coffee shop on Sunday mornings.". Thw owners of these bike ar the ones from whom I was thinking that the ad may tease out a reaction. What's a YT Jef?

Hairy, Have you considered putting up a "Wanted" advert on Wild Dogs in the Buy and sell section? There may be somebody there thinking of selling but not yet sure and knowing you're looking may convince them to sell.

Beaut project Andy and well-deserved recognition in the article. Chapeau to you.

All good logic and quite true. Just as a matter of interest what was discussed with the ST owner to give you mixed feelings?

Great bike but I think you will pick up a Super Tenere cheaper.

Another: https://wilddog.net.za/threads/very-clean-2014-xt1200ze-super-tenere.280010/

Hairy, just a thought. Given your preference for shaft drive - a wise one I might add - have you considered a Yamaha Super Tenere? Good reliable bikes and I think you should get one for less than a GS. Just a thought..Unless you have reasons for preferring the GS. Edit: https://wilddog.net.za/threads/supere-tenere-for-sale.275942/

That would be great. I'll be sure to check with you before I set a date. We'll have to fight over the coffee though. Aeropress only makes enough for one cup at a time.

Just my 2c. Yes the GS is big but that has advantages in wind and in visibility. Surprised to hear cars cut in on you but as you say, a loud exhaust and a couple spots should sort that. As mentioned by others it's not an enduro bike but then I wouldn't want to ride an enduro bike long distance. Swings, roundabouts etc. What others do on their GSs is irrelevant to you. If they want to buy one and never go off-road, so what? It's a great all-round bike and despite the pisstaking from riders of other bikes, will serve you well. The most important thing is to decide exactly what you want to do with it.

So good to see someone with taste like mine. I have an Aeropress Go and am making plans to ride up past you sometime in March to go up Swartberg pass and make myself a coffee up there. So looking forward to it. https://www.outdoorwarehouse.co.za/product/aeropress-go

I like them a lot although when cornering the front is very noisy. The sides have a different, softer, silica compound compared to the centre of the tyre and I find they made the bike lean into a corner and track more precisely than the Anakee 3s. Off-road I found them to be fine even in shallow sand but, as you may have seen in my video, they didn't help me when I reacted badly in the soft stuff. To be expected though and fully my fault. They do wander in soft sand but even knobblies do that. They have cut a bit but overall I like them a lot

Not 100% sure but I think I got about 10k out of my Anakee 3s. On Anakee Adventures now on about 5k and still plenty of life

Man, I love this video, if only for the spirit of adventure these guys show.

The kits use the same plugs so yes the cheaper kit will work. Just not a shiny or comprehensive

Sorry Hairy that was a bit rough for a first post of the year. Happy new year guys and I hope this thread stays as cool and rewarding as it is. If anyone is interested I just finished a video of a trip I did last year. Slack I know but if anyone is interested, here it is:

Looks like a fun ride and I like the new surface on Bain's but why, oh why, have they removed all parking spots and added all those rocks to the one or two that remain? Surely it can't be in the name of safety? Look forward to seeing photos of your first motorbike.

Beaut. Old Bikers never die... <add your line here> Mine is "They only hit neutral more often."

I hope you mean they pulled him over.