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Not so sure about this - what is the physics behind it?

Could you DM me please - I need two pairs.

Do you know why you didn't "feel it"? That is irritating though. I have learnt this lesson twice. Once tightening the flywheel on the taper on an old Husky dirt bike and wrench just did not click - I think the L/R lever just wasn't completely in its spot and the flywheel cracked. Cost me a litre of Red Heart for a secondhand one from the local dealer - quite a character. Recently was tightening caliper bolts on a Husky 501 using a low part of the range on a big torque wrench; mistake and stopped just before stripping on instinct; whew!

It is terrible to have this tendency and a dirt bike unless you have a very deep wallet (or big sponsorship :)). First tip over and you have a decision; replace scratched plastics (etc) or try and ignore. Been ongoing for 40 odd years.

Slight change from Caster; Kenyans getting a bit of attention as serial dopers. Who would have thought? https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/66223437

Very common in Kruger in summer (maybe winter too, just not been there). Imagine you have a nice quiet spot and a huge caravan with all mod cons and aircon pulls in 2m from your ear! Eish. I too shall investigate Nossob in about a weeks' time; all things being equal. Then on to Mabua.

Exciting end and what a celebration plus good to see 33 winning somewhere; no track limits tomfoolery for those boys. This may be an interesting website for those interested in US AMA hall of fame history etc. https://rollingphysicsproblem.wordpress.com/category/racing/

Maybe have a look at the EMBA routes and buy a temporary board or membership; East Coast cycling which probably has the biggest groups. Many of the routes are on cane tracks, some good gravel, others a bit overgrown and slippery but you could easily get a 20km loop north of Cornubia and maybe even at Shongweni. All farm related operations have right of way but it is mostly friendly. Otherwise I think you have to haul; Berg 100 type areas or inland from Lovu / Illovo, 1000 Hills etc. These areas can have some risk.

Off topic here but I think the good outcomes are due to the individual, not any HO Sanparks management.

IOM TT blows me away and I am always pleased when there is limited carnage (one death this year?). One SA rider this year. Some good YT on the bikes as well; particularly Rutter's Honda a thing of beauty; but very pricey to keep running. A bit unfair maybe but I am scared for guys like Dunlop, Hillier, Hickman, Martin, McGuinness etc etc who one "gets to know" from TV, YT etc. Hillier from his Dakar series. I would love to go but do not see the opportunity sadly. If I hit a jackpot it will be ISDT, Romaniacs (hire a bike to tour around for these), IOMTT, one MXGP, one trials round, one MotoGP. Done - unless I get hooked somewhere.

Stunner - good luck. Browsing AdvRider - if it was used as a track bike; walk away. 😁

My 2c. Farmer Glen was a smart guy. The first Sanis had minimal cut trail just gravel roads, paths and tracks through the trees. Then came the second one I think; very wet and cold, much grumbling. From then on tracks were cut, paths were blown free of leaves, improving every year and the event opened up hugely to become a massive money spinner. The rougher events fell by the wayside attracting only an original or harder core. Trick is to know which is which.

I just knew that was fighting torque 🙃. I who wonder who Boring Man is terrorising these days; the wheel and chain expert.

900F you say, beautiful looking bike but wasn't that the one that could get a vicious headshake at around 120kph? Never with me (I never owned one, but a spin now and again) but rumour had it.....

There was a good turnout in Durban last week and it looked fun and well organised. I was riding a push bike on the beachfront unfortunately and sorry I missed it as it looked like fun despite my aversion to such events (fear of someone bumping you).

I think you would do well on a Super Duke; wallet and licence not so much. Check medical aid and income protection too. My knees are buggered - shorten Huskies or buy something else?

Trues, just saw the last round yesterday, not the overall.

and worth glancing at how SA's Cam Petersen & Matthew Scholtz are doing on superbikes; 2nd & 3rd in the c/ship. Good stuff.

Reminds of Mark Twain (was it?) storey of weighting the opponents frog with a bit of lead shot in a frog jumping compo.

Are they not all homologated so that they can be bought; even though the price may be silly? MotoGP uses a control electronics package to reduce cost but data collection and analysis is another storey. I suspect MotoGP bikes have another 2 000 odd rpm on WBSK.

Thanks; I think the 3ml oil removal is the next step - the disc is ok as I reverted back to the old pads; they were worn but not worn out. As you note with pictures, keep fingy away from disc (and chain).

Pretty much and I cleaned the pistons as best I could with brake cleaner before easing them back to fit the new pads.

While on brakes.................. Fitted new pads, tight fit, genuine Shimano but there is some friction and rubbing while the lever is now like wood, no travel and poor braking. Pistons were cleaned and, as far as I can see, retract fully. Do I need to release some oil or is there something else going on?

Somewhere I have an alarm lock - a cable lock with an alarm (loud I was told) that is triggered if anyone fiddles with it. Never used as I lost it in a heap of other kit. A thought though.

He he if the trail is steep (flat?) enough to allow walkers you are in the wrong place to complain.