Is motorcycling allowed?

[Hairy]

11 hours ago, Spokey said:

All a bit messy at home as I plan a quick 2 to 3 night dash on the 1190R.  Fitted a new Mitas Enduro Xt tyre plus new chain and sprockets today at 27788 kms. Not much kays for a 2015 bike. Anyways……….tomorrow to River Goose Camping near Bonnivale. I plan to take the dirt roads to Groot Brak and then cross the R328 at Brandwacht before heading parallel to the mountains and more or less straight to the R62 for lunch in Barrydale. Tradouws Pass next to Swellendam and then the dirt Swellendam road to River Goose via a few meandering tracks. 
Day two the intention is to head to Tankwa Padstal and then scoot across to the R356 and to Sutherland via the Amandelnek pass. Day 3 will be to Hoekwil on a route yet to be decided.

Do you do your initial planning on a hardcopy map, and then move it over to digital planning and plotting?

[Spokey]

8 hours ago, Hairy said:

Do you do your initial planning on a hardcopy map, and then move it over to digital planning and plotting?

Pure old school. I use Tracks 4 Africa  Map Book and the app on my iPad to get an overview. Then I plan the route on good old Google Maps and write the distances down on a piece of paper. Sometimes I carry that in my tiny tank bag, other times like today I do want a GPSwhere I generally know the route I will just head out. I am at River Goose Camping near Bonnievale on the Breede River. Cell reception is good so I have use the T4A app to plan tomorrow s trek together with my Slingsby Maps. So, Touws River first then Tankwa Padstal and then to Sutherland on The Forgotten Highway! 
I do want a GPS, am thinking of a Zumo XT2 or a Montana 760. Must be easy to use and interchangeable between bikes. In the meantime I just make do with maps.

[Spokey]

Camping at River Goose. The sites by the river are sand as it might rain tonight I elected to be back on the grass!

[IceCreamMan]

And the RF came forth in triumph. 

[RocknRolla]

Been off the bike for 3 months due to Shoulder ACL reconstruction. Been doing physio the last month, and range of movement is almost back to normal. I'm due back on the moto and bicycle (on the road only) in a week's time.
I needed to pick up some coffee beans from Fingers crossed, and decided I'll give it a go on the moto, to see how it feels, and gauge if I am indeed ready to be back on the moto. 

It was great to be on the bike again, albeit a lot chillier than when I last rode in Feb.

I'll use the bike twice this week for work commute, and then fully back the week thereafter.

 

 

[Hairy]

1 hour ago, RocknRolla said:

Been off the bike for 3 months due to Shoulder ACL reconstruction. Been doing physio the last month, and range of movement is almost back to normal. I'm due back on the moto and bicycle (on the road only) in a week's time.
I needed to pick up some coffee beans from Fingers crossed, and decided I'll give it a go on the moto, to see how it feels, and gauge if I am indeed ready to be back on the moto. 

It was great to be on the bike again, albeit a lot chillier than when I last rode in Feb.

I'll use the bike twice this week for work commute, and then fully back the week thereafter.

 

 

I am sure you will appreciate not sitting in peak hour traffic with the bike on the commute 

[RocknRolla]

6 minutes ago, Hairy said:

I am sure you will appreciate not sitting in peak hour traffic with the bike on the commute 

Hell yes, time to shake off the numbness of being caged in JHB traffic.

[Andymann]

So a few pics to show the progress on the Money Pit......

Yambits UK and I are on drinking terms now!

[Hairy]

Impulsive purchase, but damned does she sound good now.

Will take decent pics at some point.

Just need to take my time and look out for a nice used breather kit

[IceCreamMan]

So ferry cross the water booked for 2026. 
 

Edited May 20, 2025 by IceCreamMan

[Stoffel76]

On 5/19/2025 at 10:51 AM, Hairy said:

Impulsive purchase, but damned does she sound good now.

Will take decent pics at some point.

Just need to take my time and look out for a nice used breather kit

Never mind pics... Video with sound please!! 😀

[Hairy]

[Hairy]

4 minutes ago, Stoffel76 said:

Never mind pics... Video with sound please!! 😀

My ex. pipes (Saved as my ring tone).

Will have to record the new ones still.

[Spokey]

I have an option on this beastie up in Joburg. Anyone had one before or know much about them? 2004 with just about 40 000 kms. Looks to be in fine fettle with twin period Cowley end cans.  My brother is going to take a look for me.  Underrated I think, especially when compared with a ‘Busa or Blackbird but by all accounts a fine bike. Same engine as my ZRX1200R in the green Lawson paintjob but in a different state of tune. Perhaps 35 hp more in this beastie.  I am very tempted……
 

[Spokey]

I saw Hairys post above re the Harley pipes and remembered I had been mucking about in the bike garage some time back.
If you guys like the bikes sounds:

 

 

I had the TL 1000, Ducati 749 and 1098 running, recorded them, Suzzie first then shut down, dinky little 749 next and then the 1098. The 749 runs standard pipes the others not. I will try and find the Yam MT09.

[Andymann]

3 hours ago, Spokey said:

I saw Hairys post above re the Harley pipes and remembered I had been mucking about in the bike garage some time back.
If you guys like the bikes sounds:

 

 

I had the TL 1000, Ducati 749 and 1098 running, recorded them, Suzzie first then shut down, dinky little 749 next and then the 1098. The 749 runs standard pipes the others not. I will try and find the Yam MT09.

All I hear is clutches rattling....... 😉