Is motorcycling allowed?

[Andrew_Smith]

@Andymannthat Yammie is looking good! Wow.

@HairyThe T7 is a ripper:

Also have a look here: https://www.joelsmotorcycles.co.za/

Not sure if you went to test drive some BMW models yet?

 

[sawystertrance]

Hairy, Have you thought of or looked at Triumph? Perhaps the Tiger 900 is your kind of thing. Good both on  and off road and boy, that sound.

[Hairy]

2 hours ago, sawystertrance said:

Hairy, Have you thought of or looked at Triumph? Perhaps the Tiger 900 is your kind of thing. Good both on  and off road and boy, that sound.

On my list of bikes to ride, and the CT branch has got really awesome sales staff .... they also have a rocket I can test out #LifeGoals 

The one sales lady that is there used to be at HD, and we had a good chat. Her tech knowledge and experience seems rather impressive, and she comes across really well with respect to her enthusiasm for bikes and riding.....so an asset to the dealership

[WaynejG]

1 hour ago, Hairy said:

On my list of bikes to ride, and the CT branch has got really awesome sales staff .... they also have a rocket I can test out #LifeGoals 

The one sales lady that is there used to be at HD, and we had a good chat. Her tech knowledge and experience seems rather impressive, and she comes across really well with respect to her enthusiasm for bikes and riding.....so an asset to the dealership

Take that Rocket for a ride even if you do not intend buying it. I had a demo model way back in 2005. The memory lasted and finally I have managed to own one.

[Hairy]

10 minutes ago, WaynejG said:

Take that Rocket for a ride even if you do not intend buying it. I had a demo model way back in 2005. The memory lasted and finally I have managed to own one.

I have sat on a few already and they certainly have my interest in a big way ..... the ones I sat on were red, so they are clearly faster than the std rockets too

[IceCreamMan]

19 hours ago, Hairy said:

260K, but the one to get is 280K

BUT

You can get a Tenere 700 for 200K .... so there is that.

 

It is neither here nor there for me right now as I am just doing my homework, and I really like my Fat Bob...actually met a guy today who was also on a custom sprayed 2008 FB .. had a good chat

 

The V85TT can be had for around 10 grand here and around 11 with luggage. Some deals to be had and discounts offered. Not to many around. 
 

the aprillia 660 is around 10 500. No discounts as I believe they selling more than they can bring in. The tenere is around 9500 and I reckon the best bang for buck adventure bike out there. 
 

the new desert fox will be 14 grand for the base model, I expect long waiting lists. 

[i24]

23 hours ago, Hairy said:

260K, but the one to get is 280K

BUT

You can get a Tenere 700 for 200K .... so there is that.

 

It is neither here nor there for me right now as I am just doing my homework, and I really like my Fat Bob...actually met a guy today who was also on a custom sprayed 2008 FB .. had a good chat

 

I have owned my Guzzi V50 for nearly 40 of its 43 years. It has basically the same engine as the 85TT.

My V50 still runs beautifully, is great fun to ride, has excellent handling and useful in traffic. And it sounds and feels like a Guzzi! It is still possible to get most spares (ex import from Europe) as they are used on many other Guzzi's and some other bikes. Parts prices are reasonable compared to those for modern bikes from local dealerships. But it does need some cosmetic work - that is a project for a future date.

I don't plan to sell the V50, and I am not planning to buy another bike. But if I were I would have a good look at the 85TT.

The difference between the 85TT and the T700 is that you can do wheelies on an T700 but you would not bother keeping one for 40 years, even if it could last that long.

I understand if I lived in London, my V50 would be exempt from congestion and pollution charges, because of its age. That would make it an excellent bike to own there!

 

[IceCreamMan]

2 hours ago, i24 said:

I have owned my Guzzi V50 for nearly 40 of its 43 years. It has basically the same engine as the 85TT.

My V50 still runs beautifully, is great fun to ride, has excellent handling and useful in traffic. And it sounds and feels like a Guzzi! It is still possible to get most spares (ex import from Europe) as they are used on many other Guzzi's and some other bikes. Parts prices are reasonable compared to those for modern bikes from local dealerships. But it does need some cosmetic work - that is a project for a future date.

I don't plan to sell the V50, and I am not planning to buy another bike. But if I were I would have a good look at the 85TT.

The difference between the 85TT and the T700 is that you can do wheelies on an T700 but you would not bother keeping one for 40 years, even if it could last that long.

I understand if I lived in London, my V50 would be exempt from congestion and pollution charges, because of its age. That would make it an excellent bike to own there!

 

I think at 40 years one is exempt from Tax and MOT, not congestion and pollution charges.

 

bikes are exempt from congestion charges but older than 2007 and it pays emissions charge which is around 13 quid a day. 
 

edit: I got it wrong. If you have registered the vehicle as a historic you are exempt from emissions…next year my gamma is 40 years old. Gonna love riding that into london. 

Edited May 11, 2022 by IceCreamMan

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

On 5/11/2022 at 1:49 PM, IceCreamMan said:

The V85TT can be had for around 10 grand here and around 11 with luggage. Some deals to be had and discounts offered. Not to many around. 
 

the aprillia 660 is around 10 500. No discounts as I believe they selling more than they can bring in. The tenere is around 9500 and I reckon the best bang for buck adventure bike out there. 
 

the new desert fox will be 14 grand for the base model, I expect long waiting lists. 

And the new KLR650?

 

[IceCreamMan]

32 minutes ago, Steven Knoetze (sk27) said:

And the new KLR650?

 

Not available in Europe. I don’t think the motor is euro 5 compliant even with FI. 
 

but yes, great value and proven bike 

Edited May 13, 2022 by IceCreamMan

[i24]

On 5/11/2022 at 8:02 PM, IceCreamMan said:

edit: I got it wrong. If you have registered the vehicle as a historic you are exempt from emissions…next year my gamma is 40 years old. Gonna love riding that into london. 

Take your gamma for a ride round London for me and I will ride the guzzi around Cape Town for you! 🙃😉

[IceCreamMan]

52 minutes ago, i24 said:

Take your gamma for a ride round London for me and I will ride the guzzi around Cape Town for you! 🙃😉

Deal. 

[Hairy]

5 hours ago, i24 said:

Take your gamma for a ride round London for me and I will ride the guzzi around Cape Town for you! 🙃😉

Pitcha's or the Guzzi never happened 

[Hairy]

RAIN

How/what do you riff raff use when riding in the rain?

Is a good old contractors thick plastic rain suite with a welded double seams kind of vibe do the trick, or does one have to go large for proper motorcycle kit?
I need to get a bloody pinlock for my visor, at least it is pinlock ready

[Andrew_Smith]

14 minutes ago, Hairy said:

RAIN

How/what do you riff raff use when riding in the rain?

Is a good old contractors thick plastic rain suite with a welded double seams kind of vibe do the trick, or does one have to go large for proper motorcycle kit?
I need to get a bloody pinlock for my visor, at least it is pinlock ready

Haven't ride in rain personally but might not be too bad of an idea, but ideally I'll do it over the weekend just to get used to it before tackling the commuting in rain between cars.

As for gear, a lot of people said get yourself the cheap Kooperasie rain suite and fit it over your riding gear.

And yeah, pinlock is a must.

 

[Andrew_Smith]

Got my shock back from MP Suspension after a much-needed service. Didn't even realise it works with nitrogen as well. Looking forward to seeing how the bike actually should feel when you go off-road.