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[patches]

13 hours ago, Gnarly said:

I just love Desert Challenge and Dakar time around here. 

 

 

Good heavens man! You gotta warn a guy before posting pics like that!

[patches]

Getting the 350 ready to get road registered (again) and then go up for $1 auction ????

Damn the OEM road kit is dorky. But with NZ's new ABS law coming onto effect in 13 days (meaning bikes without ABS cannot be road registered after 1 Nov, unless they are classics etc), there's a little bit of stress to get it through compliance, warrant of fitness, and registration all in time. So I'm not chancing any aftermarket parts that the inspectors may deem non-compliant.

That'll teach me a lesson for letting the bike gather dust for 2 years.

Edited October 17, 2021 by patches

[Spokey]

2 hours ago, Hairy said:

Went to Franschhoek for a meeting yesterday morning.

Left home at just past 7am and was trusting Windguru from the night before that the weather would be ok. 

It was flipping cold, the roads were wet as heck all the way there with trucks throwing up dirty spray along the way.

I SHOULD HAVE fitted the screen and worn the jacket liner and not just a t-shirt under the bike jacket.

There was one short patch of less than 1km where the sun came out and I could feel it on my skin, then ever so quickly it was gone again.

Leaving Franschhoek it start raining lighting to then ever so suddenly start hailing these teeny tiny hail stones.

The rain cleared up, but the roads stayed wet all the way to Durbanville were I wanted to stop at the HD dealers to buy some oil to do my oil change ... as I got there it started raining again. At least I had some shelter, so all good. Looked around and realised that my next HD could well be the Road King Special.

Back on the road, going home via the Durbanville Hills, approaching the highest point you look down to the coast and can see that it was raining at my house. 

Just got past Dunoon, and the heavens opened up. It was just a solid sheet of water. Managed to quickly turn in at the Shell petrol station to take shelter till it was ok to ride out again.

Getting home the bike was in a state, it looked like I had been hitting dirt roads on her .... so after getting some work out today I was able to give her a proper clean and buffing ....... open the garage door to take her in again and it flippen starts raining .... so get her in ASAP and dry her up again.

Moral of the story, I enjoyed every freaking moment riding in the cold and rain ........... and my bike is nice and clean again

This is a super account of biking!……...I travel everywhere with my tool kit and rain suit if the trip takes me away from George. I do not set out in the rain if I can help it but I do not skrik for it when on a trip. Wind this past week was horrendous. I rode to Uitenhage and back on Thursday to buy some model bikes to build. The return along the cost was frankly scary. I turned inland along the R62 via Kareedouw……was a better option, and really beautiful.

[Spokey]

11 hours ago, Hairy said:

Go buy a Harley instead and have a smile on your face

Ha ha, na……not for me hey, though perhaps the XR1200 flat tracker. My twins are my V twin KTM and my Italian Mistress the L Twin Ducati 1098.

[Spokey]

I took the little KLR for a 300 km jolly to have coffee on the top of Swartburg Pass and return via Kruisrivier, Volmoed and Mount Hope road. I use the Giant Loop Mojave saddle bags for my tools and spares with my first aid kit, hydration bladder and rain suite in my back pack. I do think a small top box would work to just leave the hydration bladder on my back. This was my last big day out before I return to the Sandpit for work on Wednesday. I rather fancy the Triumph 1200 that parked next to me at Kobus se Gat at the base of the Pass.

Edited October 17, 2021 by Spokey
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[GrahamS2]

On 10/17/2021 at 3:05 AM, Spokey said:

Guys……thoughts from you, investment potential of a 1981 CB1100R? I have the opportunity to purchase one  in extremely good condition one owner since new, original purchase documents, but it is expensive and I wonder if it has potential for further growth in around 10 years. 
Any ideas welcome!
I wont hold you to any dodgy decisions I may make!!

I would do it. I have a mate with 50+ collectable bikes, and he regularly sells to international buyers. The market for classic cars and bikes is ever growing.

[Andrew_Smith]

Beautiful KLR with lekker aggressive looking tyres @Spokey

[Andrew_Smith]

Spes Bona Loop ????
 

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

22 hours ago, Spokey said:

I gave this a lot of thought last evening. I believe the value growth is there on such a bike but the market is way too small in SA as you say. People who have the money seem more into the classic cars. These 1100R’s can fetch as much as 25000 Dollars but this might be the peak price for many years. The guys here are asking overseas prices already for bikes like the CB1100R, RD350 etc.

I think I will pass it up…………and perhaps kick myself years down the line!

Definitely a market for it outside of SA. If you just look at the volume of bikes being exported, its sad but people are making their money.
R200k Banshee's being built in SA for the UK market. Guys buy the bike and have it modded here, in Bloem nogal, then ship it over. Convert it to pounds and it is a steal for them.
I would explore the options. Look around at a few international auction sites to get a feel for the market, iconicbikes, etc......

[sawystertrance]

Yes Hairy, Spokey has it spot on. Bikers have to be ready for all weather and Cape Town with all its mountains and micro-climates, makes it a risky guessing game. Problem is it is dangerous too, not only for the loss of traction but also for the loss of traction by other road users, most of whom don't seem to slow down for rain. I would imagine Franschoek pass in the rain would be a very dangerous road from that point of view. Be careful out there boys.

[Hairy]

1 minute ago, sawystertrance said:

Yes Hairy, Spokey has it spot on. Bikers have to be ready for all weather and Cape Town with all its mountains and micro-climates, makes it a risky guessing game. Problem is it is dangerous too, not only for the loss of traction but also for the loss of traction by other road users, most of whom don't seem to slow down for rain. I would imagine Franschoek pass in the rain would be a very dangerous road from that point of view. Be careful out there boys.

Thanks

What I did notice on Saturday was that people were not riding like chops ... rather refreshing.

Coming from my neck of the woods I entered via the N1 .... so all "flat roads" for me with no pass involved.

[sawystertrance]

Ah good. Sorry, I assumed you went over the pass. When I see "Franschoek", I think "Franschoek Pass". 

[Hairy]

3 minutes ago, sawystertrance said:

Ah good. Sorry, I assumed you went over the pass. When I see "Franschoek", I think "Franschoek Pass". 

hey ... thanks for caring

[sawystertrance]

Even Harley riders...

[IceCreamMan]

15 hours ago, Hairy said:

@IceCreamMan... how far away are you from the Parry Bro's and their Old Man?
 

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM1dCBLlz1hVw2x2UF1yRRg

Dont know, never heard of them but it does look sweet. Cant find em through website either. 

 

Took wife on the harley to Ace on Saturday, nice afternoon out. 

[sawystertrance]

My claim to fame is that I painted the fence on the North Circular outside the Ace Cafe some years back.