Is motorcycling allowed?

[Hairy]

Are any of you riff raff going to be doing the Overberg Toy Run this weekend?

If you are, look out for me

 

[IceCreamMan]

my wife’s folks used to ride down to the ace in the late 50s early 60s on his triumph. 
 

 

[Hairy]

This past Friday, and for the 21 year, a husband and wife team have put together a Christmas ride / event for the kids at the Red Cross Oncology ward, this year was my second ride for them.

It is not possible to describe the feelings running through you, a mixture of extreme joy and sadness for these little ones.

We also contribute monetarily to the event for gifts, etc for the kids so that they can have a happier Christmas.

All you need is a Harley with a sissy bar and spare helmet to join in if you want

Below clip is from one of the riders who came along.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRnWmLNCB3R/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

[Duane_Bosch]

In 12 sleeps World Supercross is coming to CAPE TOWN!!!!

This is a vanishingly rare opportunity to catch a world championship motorsports event in SA and even more rare to get it in Cape Town. My tickets were booked the day they came on sale. Super Amped.

[Hairy]

More than a week after being told that he will try and get the bike done that night, I am still waiting and there has been no response to 8 messages after this.

You get excited, and then you get disappointed again.

[WaynejG]

Sooner or later you going to need to make a final decision on this mess .........

[Andymann]

I took the chrome bling machine out for a ride this weekend - not too far - just far enough that I could push it home if it stopped,  But - it really runs well which throws a spanner in the works because it now definitely not a parts bike.....

[Hairy]

On 12/7/2025 at 1:50 PM, WaynejG said:

Sooner or later you going to need to make a final decision on this mess .........

Got another voice note, after about a weeks messages being ignored.

 

"Hi, XXXXXX. Um, ja sorry. I was just, uh, had a family member pass away. I'm on my way back from Swellendam now, uh, from the funeral. Um, so ja. Um, I'm just in search, I found a... You know last time with the flywheel story where the flywheel was ****** up and all of that? WhichXXXX, uh, gave another flywheel but it was a 640 one. But the ignition curve, the pickup is completely wrong for 640 versus 65. So I found another flywheel for it, um, that the guy is willing to trade. So I'll go pick that up tomorrow and, um, ja. Then I can put it in and then it's all good, which is all complete. Everything is just, uh, the starter cover's off so I could just swap the flywheel around. Then it's all sorted."

 

So let's see .... if I get really lucky I have a new toy for the Dec. holidays coming up.

[Hairy]

What are the chances that one of you have a clutch cable and outer for a Dyna that is a little longer than std.

Looking to get a set of riser bars for the Fat Bob to get me sitting more upright with my back, and need to replace the clutch cable, got a throttle cable today and then extend the brake hose too.

Hopefully there is enough slack in the wire loom for the controls when I raise the bar height.

[WaynejG]

15 minutes ago, Hairy said:

Got another voice note, after about a weeks messages being ignored.

 

"Hi, XXXXXX. Um, ja sorry. I was just, uh, had a family member pass away. I'm on my way back from Swellendam now, uh, from the funeral. Um, so ja. Um, I'm just in search, I found a... You know last time with the flywheel story where the flywheel was ****** up and all of that? WhichXXXX, uh, gave another flywheel but it was a 640 one. But the ignition curve, the pickup is completely wrong for 640 versus 65. So I found another flywheel for it, um, that the guy is willing to trade. So I'll go pick that up tomorrow and, um, ja. Then I can put it in and then it's all good, which is all complete. Everything is just, uh, the starter cover's off so I could just swap the flywheel around. Then it's all sorted."

 

So let's see .... if I get really lucky I have a new toy for the Dec. holidays coming up.

Sorry but I don't believe a word this guy says. Saying that, for your part, I really hope i am wrong.

[Stoffel76]

21 minutes ago, Hairy said:

What are the chances that one of you have a clutch cable and outer for a Dyna that is a little longer than std.

Looking to get a set of riser bars for the Fat Bob to get me sitting more upright with my back, and need to replace the clutch cable, got a throttle cable today and then extend the brake hose too.

Hopefully there is enough slack in the wire loom for the controls when I raise the bar height.

If the cable's not long enough, try Cable Super Service in Woodstock. They could make up a new one using the fittings from the old.  They did my accelerator cables on my old Beemer when they broke...

 

https://www.cabless.co.za/

 

[Hairy]

8 hours ago, Stoffel76 said:

If the cable's not long enough, try Cable Super Service in Woodstock. They could make up a new one using the fittings from the old.  They did my accelerator cables on my old Beemer when they broke...

 

https://www.cabless.co.za/

 

Thanks

Just need to get my other bike out the workshop so that I have a rolling bike while the HD gets these upgrades.

[Stoffel76]

1 hour ago, Hairy said:

Thanks

Just need to get my other bike out the workshop so that I have a rolling bike while the HD gets these upgrades.

Yeah, do not under any circumstances make any changes to the Harley right now! 😄 

[Hairy]

23 minutes ago, Stoffel76 said:

Yeah, do not under any circumstances make any changes to the Harley right now! 😄 

slowly buying parts ..... definitely not fitting them 🤣

[IceCreamMan]

14 hours ago, Hairy said:

Got another voice note, after about a weeks messages being ignored.

 

"Hi, XXXXXX. Um, ja sorry. I was just, uh, had a family member pass away. I'm on my way back from Swellendam now, uh, from the funeral. Um, so ja. Um, I'm just in search, I found a... You know last time with the flywheel story where the flywheel was ****** up and all of that? WhichXXXX, uh, gave another flywheel but it was a 640 one. But the ignition curve, the pickup is completely wrong for 640 versus 65. So I found another flywheel for it, um, that the guy is willing to trade. So I'll go pick that up tomorrow and, um, ja. Then I can put it in and then it's all good, which is all complete. Everything is just, uh, the starter cover's off so I could just swap the flywheel around. Then it's all sorted."

 

So let's see .... if I get really lucky I have a new toy for the Dec. holidays coming up.

Unluckiest mofo on the planet. Or a bullshitter. 
 

your call. 

[Spokey]

5 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

Unluckiest mofo on the planet. Or a bullshitter. 
 

your call. 

I think this guys is just taking the P1ss now.  You could assemble that Katoom several times over in the time he has had even with all his alleged drama. As I mentioned before, some folks have a shite time of life but you still sort your clients out. 
I would go and pick up the bike along with any other spares of value to my losses…