Is motorcycling allowed?

[mazambaan]

i wouldn't mind an XR750 to be honest...

 

I liked the clean lines of the Ron Wood flat track bikes

 

http://thekneeslider.com/images/ronwoodflattracker.jpg

[Kalahari Vegmot]

I enjoy bike rallies, i used to go to one or 2 a year including a private rally which we held at various locations every year in conjunction with a few mates. Its a great opportunity to let your hair down and chill a bit with like minded folks and see some nice machinery. And a great opportunity to ride your bike all over the country. I have always wanted to go the Sturgis , the pinnacle of rallies i spose. Time, money etc been the barrier. One day i hope to ...its on my biking bucket list like IOM.

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD1PA4kkyy8&feature=youtu.be

 

 

 

(edit: enough threads about the lurgy)

I went through Sturgis last year shortly after the rally. The aftermath did NOT make it seem like something I'd like to be part of....

 

Not to mention the housing most of the bikers had to stay in.....

 

I guess that's the price you pay for the experience haha

[patches]

Want it!

 

I have the slightly smaller (450) and less pimped out Husky version, and I can highly recommend!

[IceCreamMan]

Bloke in my area selling an 848. I am sorely tempted. 2010 model with 12k miles. Damn sexy. Only thing worrying me is the horror maintenance stories an break downs

[BSG]

300cc Yamaha Tenere a possibility.

 

https://www.rideapart.com/articles/439470/rumors-yamaha-tenere-300/

Edited August 18, 2020 by BSG

[IceCreamMan]

https://www.wheels24.co.za/bikesquads/whoa-now-thats-a-bike-bmw-r-18-dragster-is-a-custom-built-drag-machine-20200819-3?_sp=84521ea3-6ad9-44a8-bfb1-0886b6a686f3.1597828299868

 

Looks sweet.... price must be unobtanium money

[IceCreamMan]

300cc Yamaha Tenere a possibility.

 

https://www.rideapart.com/articles/439470/rumors-yamaha-tenere-300/

 

I had a Versys 300 which i commuted on for a winter, did about 4000 miles on it in 6 months. I was mightily impressed by its ability and being tall it fitted me well. Was relatively cheap and had all the safety mod cons.  Handled the salt and grim ok too. 

 

Great fuel consumption, comfortable and i could quite easily have toured europe on it if i wanted to. Could just get an old fashion ton out of it.

Cons were a lil underpowered but i do come from a motorcycling background. 

 

The small CC motorbikes are loaded with safety gear like ABS, slipper clutch, traction control etc which makes them attractive for new riders and get them into biking. Its us old timer bikers that need to get our heads around smaller CC bikes. 

[NotSoBigBen]

Came into the bike shop for a brake bleed (Maguras), of course I had to have a go [emoji41]

 

WOW! An absolute hoot, took me back to my days mucking about on a Maico trials bike with my older boet ....

[IceCreamMan]

While we on electric bikes, this looks great. 

 

[Hackster]

Hey motorcycling friends!

 

I've got a 2007 F650GS and the one thing that bugs the crap out of me is the fact it runs tubes. Would a ghetto tubeless conversion work? Or is a tubliss fitment a better bet?

[patches]

Hey motorcycling friends!

 

I've got a 2007 F650GS and the one thing that bugs the crap out of me is the fact it runs tubes. Would a ghetto tubeless conversion work? Or is a tubliss fitment a better bet?

 

I run Tubliss on both my Huskies and am a big fan... except when changing tyres. It's a fair bit more effort than tubes, but still way easier than mousses.

 

On the 650GS you may only be able to get Tubliss for the front wheel. As far as I know they only make 21", 19", and 18". If you're running the stock 17" rear wheel on the GS you may be out of luck.

 

https://tublissreview.com/tubliss-17-inch/

 

As for ghetto tubeless conversions. I have done these on MTB's. Not sure how keen I would be to do them on a vehicle that can go in excess of 100kph   

 

Even Tubliss is technically not legal or designed for the roads.

Edited August 20, 2020 by patches

[Wayne Potgieter]

Going to take a Yamaha Mt-03 for a test ride this weekend.

 

Need to get my full license on a learner approved motorcycle and that one looks pretty good.

[Letum911]

Going to take a Yamaha Mt-03 for a test ride this weekend.

 

Need to get my full license on a learner approved motorcycle and that one looks pretty good.

Welcome to the darkside Wayne!!

[Letum911]

Good morning all, so as you know I am the local newby.

 

Being a newby has it's perks, which includes firsts:

1. I just hit 3000km on the bike since I got it, yes I ride a crapload!!
2. Did my 1st longer trip, Jhb straight to Rtb for work, and one hell of a detour back racking up a 550km (odd) trip.
3. Doing some adventure training on Springday with Morag Campbell so looking forward to that;

Ito training, are there any specific newby skills I should ask to be prioritized rather than others?

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Going to take a Yamaha Mt-03 for a test ride this weekend.

 

Need to get my full license on a learner approved motorcycle and that one looks pretty good.

 

Did you not a full motorcycle license in SA, that just converts on your side?

[Wayne Potgieter]

Did you not a full motorcycle license in SA, that just converts on your side?

ummm.

 

 

So in RSA I used a R50 note as a license. Just kept renewing my learners.

 

About 18 months ago I did my NZ Learners and Restricted. Bought a BMW GS but I am too hobbit sized for it so sold it.

 

Now I want to get my full license( my year on Restricted is over) and I need to buy a little easy to manage bike to do that on. The MT looks cool and seems to keep its value.