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Andrew_Smith

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  1. Thanks for the vote of confidence, it was a humbling experience realising I cannot properly ride a bike - a lot of technique goes into it. I struggled a lot with the figure of eights, counterbalancing with my body to avoid the bike from tipping over. Something I'll have to practise in my own time, I see there is an empty field spot where I can pack out the cones to train, and if the bike drops, it is at least on grass and not tar.
  2. The costs was R650 for non-members and R550 for BMW Club Members. We started meeting from 08:00 for coffee and muffins. 13:00 we got lunch at Anura Restaurant (which is included with the course fee). We finish with the training just after 16:00. So I feel you got your money's worth and I'll definitely do it again.
  3. Sure, here you go. Sadly no photos of the manoeuvre or such. A GoPro would have been helpful on that. Level 1 training: - Safety regarding your clothing - LOS (Look Up, Open Up (be loose on the bike), Stand (for the technical stuff/when it gets scary) - Setting up your bike for off-road riding - Balancing (walking around your bike keep it up with one hand) - Picking up your bike - Take offs - U-turns and figure of eights. - Emergency braking (with locking of the rear wheel) - Escape your "kopwurm" as Oom Neels said (stop blaming your bike/tyre setup/controls) and RYB - Ride Your Bike!
  4. Awesome day out with BMW for training at Anura Vineyards.
  5. Forgot about him on Wild Dog, thank you for sharing. I would definitely like one for my G650X. My bike has also been decat.
  6. When I saw this, I was instantly in love. A man can dream, right? https://www.fjhanekom.com/
  7. How does airport parking work with the bike at Cape Town International? A lot of queries on the Wild Dog forum but no clear cut answer.
  8. As @Hairy mentioned before, best therapy for clearing your mind.
  9. I would be keen if you guys do not mind a youngster. If there are riders from Durbanville, they are more than welcome to join.
  10. What a machine! https://wilddog.net.za/threads/husqvarna-701-enduro-special-one-r-115-000-00.271218/#post-4894197
  11. Friday Team Building event, and yes quite early. Luckily I wasn't stuck in the traffic like the rest of my colleagues. One of the directors also joined me later on with his GS1250.
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