Is motorcycling allowed?

[Spokey]

And a nice write up.

 

https://www.zabikers.co.za/2018/12/04/crosby-400-adventure-lightweight-simple-adventure-solution/

Dave Celliers certainly has the credentials. It is a good write up, but I would look for a late model KLR at around 15 to 20 grand less. Cash difference for petrol to ride!

 

 

Or kit, or soft bags, or upgrade fork springs etc.

 

I say this because I own one and find it to be a very capable bike, sure a bit slow on the hiway, but can do everything asked of it!.

 

Edited to add pic, cause I really like my little thumper!

Edited May 28, 2019 by Spokey

[sawystertrance]

Spokey, just to whet your appetite:

 

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/video-africa-twin-blasts-around-the-nrburgring

 

 

https://jalopnik.com/brave-rider-tackles-the-nurburgring-on-a-honda-africa-t-1834856767

 

Edit: Added a second URL

Edited May 28, 2019 by sawystertrance

[Spokey]

 

 

Yes this is really awesome. I rode the early edition around the new Kyalami track, what a hoot, but in the words of a song by Live...”confusion sets in”

 

About this new T700 Yammie with the MT07 engine, another gem of an engine I believe. The little bike has received great reviews and is worth a look.

The Missus has said that she is not comfortable off road as a pillion so I do not need a super powerful ADV bike, (am aware the AT is not super powerful, but it is big). This T700 seems to be like an upgraded KLR, similar size, 30 more hp, great suspension............lovely. Choices hey!

[Hairy]

Talking XJR's

 

https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-motorcycles-scooters/kloof/2004-yamaha-xjr-1300/1002429812620911033113809

[dirtypot]

The Tenere 700 looks amazing!  Its exactly what an adventure bike should be.  Enough power, good suspension, light without any gadgets or gimmicks.  I love it.

[Hairy]

My one neighbour has a XJR400 that he bought from a friend who was converting it to a Cafe Racer and needed cash fast, so sold it off to him for 10K....damned thing looks rather decent, with just the seat to be upholstered still.......and it seems like the float is not working well as the carb can flood when standing still, but by all accounts the bike rides like a dream.

 

So now I am waiting for him to fix the carb, and then ride the bike and get bored of it to the point where he wants to sell ... maybe.

[sawystertrance]

Hairy,

Saw this and, for some reason, thought of you and your search...

 

 

http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?topic=237508.0

[Hairy]

Hairy,

Saw this and, for some reason, thought of you and your search...

 

 

http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?topic=237508.0

even I won't consider a side car

[Andymann]

My one neighbour has a XJR400 that he bought from a friend who was converting it to a Cafe Racer and needed cash fast, so sold it off to him for 10K....damned thing looks rather decent, with just the seat to be upholstered still.......and it seems like the float is not working well as the carb can flood when standing still, but by all accounts the bike rides like a dream.

 

So now I am waiting for him to fix the carb, and then ride the bike and get bored of it to the point where he wants to sell ... maybe.

Carbs....there are 4 of them :-)

 

Hopefully no-one has fiddled too much with them, otherwise he's in for a lot of fun.....

[Andymann]

http://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-xjr400

[Hairy]

http://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-xjr400

lol ... was looking at that pic earlier today

[Hairy]

Carbs....there are 4 of them :-)

 

Hopefully no-one has fiddled too much with them, otherwise he's in for a lot of fun.....

agh please .... watched so many carb rebuilds on youtube that I am a pro now without even lifting a wrench, or was it a hammer and a chisel for working on carbs...........

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Those smaller 4 pot 4 strokes are so sensitive on valve clearances.

I remember my FZR400 needed clearances checked and adjusted so often or it wouldn't start, run cleanly, etc.

[barrykm]

I wonder why there is no SA Motorbike Festival at Kyalami this year? Months back, if not late last year, it was slated for 31 May to 2 June.

 

I thought the last two were rather good.

 

Promoter problems? Or has the market tanked?

[Patchelicious]

Those smaller 4 pot 4 strokes are so sensitive on valve clearances.

I remember my FZR400 needed clearances checked and adjusted so often or it wouldn't start, run cleanly, etc.

What did that bad biy rev too?

 

I remember riding a CBR250 and thought it was going to explode between my legs at one point.

[Hairy]

Just dropping this here