Is motorcycling allowed?

[WrightJnr]

I once rebuilt the engine of a Honda XL 250 in my varsity res room. The motorbikes parked under under an affdak in a the corner of the carpark. I borrowed a tin shipping trunk from my buddy. One weekend I stripped the engine out of the bike, put the engine and parts in the trunk and took it up in the lift to my room. The frame and the rest of the bike stayed in the shed. The trunk was stored under my bed. I could pull it out in the evenings and work on the engine, but all the parts and evidence had to be packed in the trunk and stowed under the bed again before the next morning. It stayed there for a several weeks as I has to order parts and get some machining done. Eventually the reassembled engine was carried downstairs in the trunk and reinstalled into the frame. Vroom vroom, I had wheels again! And the tin trunk went back to my buddy - ready for the next bike emergency.

 

I never got any complaints from the cleaning ladies or the Matron so I assume they never found out...

That’s a cool story. Not sure generations of today would bother or understand this.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

I think it is special to drive off a bunch of Kms and collect a bike........even one in pieces!

Good news is I've known the guy who's getting the fully built one for 25 years, so it's gonna be a great road trip.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

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I posted this some time back, but I have bought this beast, sight unseen from a dealer in Josie. I will collect in around 23rd of the month. Jeepers, I can barely wait. I am in Dubai right now. Home to Hoekwil on 15th. I am weighing up driving to Josie to collect it on the bike trailer or flying up and riding it back. 1170 kms to home from Fire it Up on William Nicol............I think to ride the beast!

 

It had BT56 tires. I have asked them to fit Pirelli Angel STs........

 

I used to fit BT56's to my TL1000R, even did track days on them.

Only tyres that gave me good mileage, you should consider keeping them for the long flat trip down and putting the Pirelli's on in Cape Town.

They aren't too bad, had lots of long power slides as Scribante isn't very grippy. Scared the crap out of me the first time but thereafter was quite fun......

[Allrounder]

Looking forward to Woodstock Co garage build weekend where people show of their custom builds!! 

 

they have teasers on their FB page an man some dudes know what they are doing. I am not a fan of cafe racers and street fighter things but some of those works are nice to look at. 

 

Strange that it is mostly old BMWs  and Hondas. 

[sawystertrance]

When is it?

[Spokey]

I used to fit BT56's to my TL1000R, even did track days on them.

Only tyres that gave me good mileage, you should consider keeping them for the long flat trip down and putting the Pirelli's on in Cape Town.

They aren't too bad, had lots of long power slides as Scribante isn't very grippy. Scared the crap out of me the first time but thereafter was quite fun......

TL1000R, now that would be a fine addition to my garage!

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

I once rebuilt the engine of a Honda XL 250 in my varsity res room. The motorbikes parked under under an affdak in a the corner of the carpark. I borrowed a tin shipping trunk from my buddy. One weekend I stripped the engine out of the bike, put the engine and parts in the trunk and took it up in the lift to my room. The frame and the rest of the bike stayed in the shed. The trunk was stored under my bed. I could pull it out in the evenings and work on the engine, but all the parts and evidence had to be packed in the trunk and stowed under the bed again before the next morning. It stayed there for a several weeks as I has to order parts and get some machining done. Eventually the reassembled engine was carried downstairs in the trunk and reinstalled into the frame. Vroom vroom, I had wheels again! And the tin trunk went back to my buddy - ready for the next bike emergency.

 

I never got any complaints from the cleaning ladies or the Matron so I assume they never found out...

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! That's hilarious. 

 

Also - it's a good opportunity for me to restore / rebuild it from the ground up and check all the nuts and bolts, clearances and all that jazz. Re-finish the plastics, mount indicators, get the stator re-wound to 12v and so on and so on. 

 

Catharsis.  

[Allrounder]

When is it?

https://woodstockmoto.co/pages/garage-built-show

 

7th of Dec. 

[IceCreamMan]

TL1000R, now that would be a fine addition to my garage!

 

Don't see too many of them, the nice ones go for big money.

 

Remember the fearsome rep these had (more the S I spose) that these were inclined to throw you off.

[davetapson]

I used to fit BT56's to my TL1000R, even did track days on them.

Only tyres that gave me good mileage, you should consider keeping them for the long flat trip down and putting the Pirelli's on in Cape Town.

They aren't too bad, had lots of long power slides as Scribante isn't very grippy. Scared the crap out of me the first time but thereafter was quite fun......

Used BT56's on a Suzuki Bandit in the UK. Worked well enough for me.

[davetapson]

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! That's hilarious.

 

Also - it's a good opportunity for me to restore / rebuild it from the ground up and check all the nuts and bolts, clearances and all that jazz. Re-finish the plastics, mount indicators, get the stator re-wound to 12v and so on and so on.

 

Catharsis.

You left out "and paint it Kawa green..."

[Allrounder]

Took the versys over du toits kloof over the weekend with the wife on the back. 

 

First observation was that I shifted a lot more than with the BMW. The dakkie you threw into 5th and you could just go with it. 

 

BUT... the versys was so much nicer. Smooth into the corners and even better going out. The tyres are more connected and everything is more responsive. Overtaking on the pass was also a whole different story. Drop a gear open up, and you are passed whatever was infront of you. 

 

Not saying the BMW is bad, but horses for courses.  

 

The guy who bought the BMW also phoned me to say that he dropped the bike in his driveway. Broken mirror (R1300 from BMW)

Broken Plastic (R1000 from motorcycle graveyard)

Bend crashbar (Don't know)

and topbox broken. 

 

All because he did not check that the side stand is out properly 

[dirtypot]

Spotted this dude last weekend.  I'm not sure how I feel about cafe racers, but this one caught my attention. 

[IceCreamMan]

Took the versys over du toits kloof over the weekend with the wife on the back. 

 

First observation was that I shifted a lot more than with the BMW. The dakkie you threw into 5th and you could just go with it. 

 

BUT... the versys was so much nicer. Smooth into the corners and even better going out. The tyres are more connected and everything is more responsive. Overtaking on the pass was also a whole different story. Drop a gear open up, and you are passed whatever was infront of you. 

 

Not saying the BMW is bad, but horses for courses.  

 

The guy who bought the BMW also phoned me to say that he dropped the bike in his driveway. Broken mirror (R1300 from BMW)

Broken Plastic (R1000 from motorcycle graveyard)

Bend crashbar (Don't know)

and topbox broken. 

 

All because he did not check that the side stand is out properly 

 

I have never done that

 

actually probably more than a few times.

[IceCreamMan]

Spotted this dude last weekend.  I'm not sure how I feel about cafe racers, but this one caught my attention. 

 

that's minimalist...

 

Mate of mine recently bought a CX and is having it sorted into a café racer. Lots removed but not on this level. I don't quite get the fascination with pimping the CX but each to his own. Think the SR 500 or 250 a better donor bike.

 

I like the Ducati café racer but its a small bike so I would not fit on it and the rather hefty price tag. Great value for money here is the SV650X which would survive a nucleur war.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

You left out "and paint it Kawa green..."

BAHAHAHAHA!!! No feckin chance, mate. Red it will stay. Actually happy it's in bits cos it means I can get it fresh without having to take it apart first. Re spray the frame, revitalise the plastics (sandpaper, water paper, burnishing compound and polish) and ensure everything's tip top.