V12man Posted April 1, 2019 Share Thankfully..........Still puzzles me how you don't need a helmet to ride themActually - legally - in SA you do need to wear a helmet - but the manufacturer recommendation is that you do not need to wear one (guess because of the seatbelts and cage - and the extra load on the neck in the event of a frontal impact/whiplash.) That said - I don't wear one and have ridden past many many metro cops without issues so far. The only issue with using it as a commuter is that is it very wide - wider than a GS1200.... so not good for lane splitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted April 1, 2019 Share you sir are doing it right! Had to go see a client early this morning and planned on riding there with the bicycle, woke up early and didn't feel up to the 60km there and back so made morning of it with my boy. BenReaper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted April 1, 2019 Share I wouldn't mind a utv. Are they allowed to be used on the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymann Posted April 1, 2019 Share No exciting news from my side on the Norton I'm afraid. It hasn't got a kickstart in the box that came with it, so the only way we are going to get it fired is with some rollers which we don't have. So I had to be content with sitting on it and making wroom-wroom noises while the dog looked on and wondered what I was up to.... Spokey, Hairy, Wannabe and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Andy it does look good, unlike... Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted April 1, 2019 Share Can't get someone to push you down the driveway, and back a couple of times No exciting news from my side on the Norton I'm afraid. It hasn't got a kickstart in the box that came with it, so the only way we are going to get it fired is with some rollers which we don't have. So I had to be content with sitting on it and making wroom-wroom noises while the dog looked on and wondered what I was up to.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymann Posted April 1, 2019 Share Can't get someone to push you down the driveway, and back a couple of times Jaaaa - been there, done that. It's all fun and games until the third or fourth time you have to push it back up the hill.... Wannabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted April 1, 2019 Share LOL ... that old Suzuki I had 20 odd years ago was pushed more km's in the end of it's life than what it actually rode.....hence my suggestion that you get someone else to push you Jaaaa - been there, done that. It's all fun and games until the third or fourth time you have to push it back up the hill.... Wannabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted April 2, 2019 Share Putting up my much loved Transalp for sale.Kitted with a few extras like bash guards, center stand and Includes a few spares such as helmet, luggage, spare sprocket for rear. PM me. dirtypot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted April 4, 2019 Share a rather cute little 125 Chinese "scrambler" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypot Posted April 4, 2019 Share A colleague bought a Honda NC the other day and I rode it home for them. I was quite impressed by it, especially after seeing all the reviews of it being a lethargic commuter. Its got some decent mid range punch and enough gearing to be able to cruise of the freeway very comfortably. The little airbox growl when you give it some beans is also quite nice. The exhaust is VERY quiet though. Can't hear it at all. And the headlight sucks. But overall I was quite impressed. Hairy, Steven Knoetze (sk27), barrykm and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted April 4, 2019 Share I see many of them on the Westcoast road between CT and Table View .... I do not hear many of them though when they come past .......... the bloody KTM riders though can be heard leaving their place of employment 20k's away A colleague bought a Honda NC the other day and I rode it home for them. I was quite impressed by it, especially after seeing all the reviews of it being a lethargic commuter. Its got some decent mid range punch and enough gearing to be able to cruise of the freeway very comfortably. The little airbox growl when you give it some beans is also quite nice. The exhaust is VERY quiet though. Can't hear it at all. And the headlight sucks. But overall I was quite impressed. dirtypot and Steven Knoetze (sk27) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted April 4, 2019 Share I was almost a flat rider this morning, a moron decided to hell with waiting for the robot and went around the other cars stopped at the robot and proceeded to speed through in the emergency lane as I was turning into the road... then proceeds to take my number plate pic at the next robot... go figure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr33rider Posted April 4, 2019 Share I see many of them on the Westcoast road between CT and Table View .... I do not hear many of them though when they come past .......... the bloody KTM riders though can be heard leaving their place of employment 20k's away My wife says mine is only 15kms... I still have the baffles in my akrapovic Hairy and BSG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawystertrance Posted April 4, 2019 Share Didn't know they had any..What's the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted April 5, 2019 Share Planning a trip up Sani Pass later this year with a couple of friends and sleeping over at Sani Mountain Lodge. Have anyone used their Dormitories before?. Its actually very cheap if you include the B/Fast + diner in the price?Save Money on Accommodations = more beer money BenReaper, sawystertrance and Spokey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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