Spokey Posted September 15, 2018 Posted September 15, 2018 Klein Karoo biking, the old Yam on a road where she can blow the dust off! Steven Knoetze (sk27), Allrounder, Wannabe and 1 other 4
Spokey Posted September 15, 2018 Posted September 15, 2018 (edited) More upright, therefore more relaxed, which is my main aim right now. Also I'm 179cm and weigh 98kg dry and so I think the Versys will be more suitable size-wise for me, as opposed to the 390 Duke for example. I also may want to ride on some easy dirt roads. Here you go. Fire it Ups FB page.I have a 650 single, love it. I dont ride fast on the tar as my KLR wears knobblies. Many dirt roads to explore in my area. I like the big single, it is simple and the bike is a tractor. I don’t get fussy over scratches and stone chips! Edited September 15, 2018 by Spokey
barrykm Posted September 15, 2018 Posted September 15, 2018 34648BF2-1638-416C-94A1-88FBBDDAFF93.jpeg Here you go. Fire it Ups FB page.I have a 650 single, love it. I dont ride fast on the tar as my KLR wears knobblies. Many dirt roads to explore in my area. I like the big single, it is simple and the bike is a tractor. I don’t get fussy over scratches and stone chips! Thanks Spokey, that is exactly the ad that is tempting me at the moment...!
BSG Posted September 15, 2018 Posted September 15, 2018 (edited) I didn't know that the Versys is a dually, the first ones looked way to much road orientated than this 300cc ones? Edited September 15, 2018 by BSG
IceCreamMan Posted September 15, 2018 Posted September 15, 2018 I didn't know that the Versys is a dually, the first ones looked way to much road orientated than this 300cc ones?It’s not...17 inch wheels, no ground clearance etc etc...more like the tiger1050 i reckon BSG 1
Lexx Posted September 17, 2018 Posted September 17, 2018 Misty and Cold Ride Yesterday in the Msauli/Oshoek Mountains. Hate coming to work on a Monday Morning after a day like this... sawystertrance, Chris_, Grebel and 2 others 5
Andymann Posted September 17, 2018 Posted September 17, 2018 Had my TRX at Shimwells Yamaha for a few weeks to have the 30000km service and also for them to replace a few odds and ends which I felt needed doing. When I went to collect it on Saturday they had washed it, and unfortunately got water in the carbs so the Mechanic had to sort that out. They lent me one of their fully kitted Super Tenere's to go and have breakfast. I must be honest it was impressive (as I remember them to be), but with all the extra electronic goodies they had added, plus all the boxes and stuff, I felt very intimidated - not sure I would be that comfortable taking one of those bikes off-road all the way to Moz like they do with it! Wannabe 1
sawystertrance Posted September 17, 2018 Posted September 17, 2018 Lexx, you've raised the bar here. I can see this becoming a photo thread. My offering is a ride with my mate along Clarence drive and up the bit to Steenbras . Grebel, Hairy, Spokey and 2 others 5
IceCreamMan Posted September 17, 2018 Posted September 17, 2018 Had my TRX at Shimwells Yamaha for a few weeks to have the 30000km service and also for them to replace a few odds and ends which I felt needed doing. When I went to collect it on Saturday they had washed it, and unfortunately got water in the carbs so the Mechanic had to sort that out. They lent me one of their fully kitted Super Tenere's to go and have breakfast. I must be honest it was impressive (as I remember them to be), but with all the extra electronic goodies they had added, plus all the boxes and stuff, I felt very intimidated - not sure I would be that comfortable taking one of those bikes off-road all the way to Moz like they do with it! How i ended up riding thumpers. After too many tours in moz and botswana battling the sand on behemoths i went singles and had the most fun...long tar stretches were boring but thats the trade off. now with dual cylinder 790's and the like they should be the perfect compromise. Grebel and Spokey 2
Spokey Posted September 17, 2018 Posted September 17, 2018 How i ended up riding thumpers. After too many tours in moz and botswana battling the sand on behemoths i went singles and had the most fun...long tar stretches were boring but thats the trade off. now with dual cylinder 790's and the like they should be the perfect compromise.Am awaiting the T700 before I part with my hard earned Randellas on a current Africa Twin. I would like to ride one for comparison. Grebel, Steven Knoetze (sk27) and sawystertrance 3
dirtypot Posted September 17, 2018 Posted September 17, 2018 There is a guy in Bronkhorstspruit doing the kits in fibreglass, advertises on Gumtree. Looks good. A few VFR's in Jhb with the kits on. Since talking about this I've been looking at the Tyga website and wishing I still had my old bike... Mine had the same colour scheme as this, but didn't look nearly as good
Andymann Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 I have been asked to do a short talk at the Vintage Motorcycle Club next Monday on my TRX (because they are so scarce here in SA the guys are quite interested). So putting together my presentation and discussing how the TRX engine was based on the 1991 Paris-Dakar winning YZE750 Super Ténéré, something told me to check the pictures I took when I visited Yamaha in Japan in 2007. Sure enough I found this pic... Pity I didn't take as many close-ups of it as I did of the Road bikes :-( Wannabe, sawystertrance, dirtypot and 4 others 7
Allrounder Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 I have been asked to do a short talk at the Vintage Motorcycle Club next Monday on my TRX (because they are so scarce here in SA the guys are quite interested). So putting together my presentation and discussing how the TRX engine was based on the 1991 Paris-Dakar winning YZE750 Super Ténéré, something told me to check the pictures I took when I visited Yamaha in Japan in 2007. Sure enough I found this pic... Pity I didn't take as many close-ups of it as I did of the Road bikes :-(Nice. I would love to present a ted talk one day. But I have to get some public speaking gonats first.
Andymann Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 Luckily these are all a bunch of 50yo+ bikers. They are only interested in the pics, and what it sounds like when you start it and rev it! So the talking bit is pretty chilled Steven Knoetze (sk27), Allrounder and Hairy 3
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 I have been asked to do a short talk at the Vintage Motorcycle Club next Monday on my TRX (because they are so scarce here in SA the guys are quite interested). So putting together my presentation and discussing how the TRX engine was based on the 1991 Paris-Dakar winning YZE750 Super Ténéré, something told me to check the pictures I took when I visited Yamaha in Japan in 2007. Sure enough I found this pic... Pity I didn't take as many close-ups of it as I did of the Road bikes :-( Rare????There's a plonker with one like 10km up the road from me............ Wannabe and Andymann 2
Allrounder Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 Rare????There's a plonker with one like 10km up the road from me............Maybe you can expropriate it from him..... Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1
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