Is motorcycling allowed?

[sawystertrance]

My brother (the little fat bastard) bought a Harley 883 yesterday after convincing me for years not to get a harley. 

 

Apologies to your brother but that got a good laugh out of me..

[IceCreamMan]

Well now since I was relating this story to my family, my brother mentioned that he hasn't even considered buying a car for his daughter in Cape Town - instead he gave her a Credit Card for Uber only.  He reckons he wins all the way - no insurance costs, no parking costs, no car maintenance, no fuel costs - and importantly, no stress of her driving drunk.  Just a fixed Uber amount every month.

 

So I'm guessing going forward, the Motor industry will take a knock - as well as the Insurance Industry.  And once the future takes hold and we get Autonomous vehicles, there will no need for Insurance at all.

On this, I am sure seriously considering getting rid of our car here and joining a car share scheme. Our car here comes up for MOT, insurance renewal, AA membership etc etc in June every year. Costs me nigh on 1000 pounds before I driven a single mile. Factor in variable costs over the year including possible repairs and servicing and the car is expensive to run.

 

A local car share scheme here costs 60 a year to join, a vehicle can be rented for a while day for around 30 and can be rented by the hour. Per mile costs 21 p for Petrol cars and 5 for electric.

 

We did around 5000 miles last year as a family. The car is ararely used but it is convenient. Next year I reckon I flog it and car share, just got to get it past the wife now,

[Andymann]

My brother (the little fat bastard) bought a Harley 883 yesterday after convincing me for years not to get a harley. 

That's like your mate at school telling you he thinks you shouldn't ask the girl out because she's got issues and then next thing you see he's dating her....

[Andymann]

Anyone here going to 1000Bikes this weekend?

[Grebel]

Same Boat.

Booked learners for my lighty yesterday, was a lot of motivation to get to that point.

 

All social interaction is at their fingertips, we needed to travel to see friends, and parents didn't do the taxi service.

 

Different Generation.

 

We were discussing this last night. They can spend hours with their mates on various gaming, chat room or social media platforms without leaving the comfort of their bedrooms.

 

My son has however been seeing a young lady that has expressed some interest in him recently so he might just get to see some sunshine.

 

Better remind him to use sunscreen....    

[RocknRolla]

We were discussing this last night. They can spend hours with their mates on various gaming, chat room or social media platforms without leaving the comfort of their bedrooms.

 

My son has however been seeing a young lady that has expressed some interest in him recently so he might just get to see some sunshine.

 

Better remind him to use sunscreen....    

 

Lol. There is hope.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Anyone here going to 1000Bikes this weekend?

We will be there:)

[Joe De Beer]

Interesting.

 

I wonder if that applies globally and, if so, what are the implications for the motor industry?

Self drive cars

[patches]

I would post this in the Boast About Your Latest Purchases thread, but the 2 wheeled pedal-power-purists may take up arms.

 

Yesterday I may have made the mistake of looking too closely at a motorcycle and ended up with one of these:

 

 

2016 Husqvarna FE450

 

Now this may seem like an odd purchase as I already have a 2015 Husqvarna FE350. But despite what my bank account may tink, this purchase was calculated.

 

The bike is in excellent condition with only 23hrs on it (approx 560km). By contracts my 350 has over 300hrs and nearly 20,000km on it.

 

Why didn't I go for a newer model... well partially budget, but also the fact that I can build over nearly all my custom mods like long range tank, rally fairing, steg peggz, SeatConcept seat, etc. From 2014 - 2016 there was minimal change t the Husky FE design. Repurchasing all those upgrades for a for a 2017 - 2019 Husky would set me back around R30 000.

Anyway, my FE350 is still stuck down in Christchurch, so once I have it back up, the build-over starts. Until then, I need to road-register the FE450 and play around in some mud!

[davetapson]

 

 

I would post this in the Boast About Your Latest Purchases thread, but the 2 wheeled pedal-power-purists may take up arms.

 

Yesterday I may have made the mistake of looking too closely at a motorcycle and ended up with one of these:

 

 

2016 Husqvarna FE450

 

Now this may seem like an odd purchase as I already have a 2015 Husqvarna FE350. But despite what my bank account may tink, this purchase was calculated.

 

 

Hey Patches

 

Couple questions:

1. Will you need to bung indicators on to it?

 

2. Is road registering an onerous thing?

 

Reason I ask is there are often farm bikes on TradeMe that are not badly priced...

XR's etc.

[davetapson]

On this, I am sure seriously considering getting rid of our car here and joining a car share scheme. Our car here comes up for MOT, insurance renewal, AA membership etc etc in June every year. Costs me nigh on 1000 pounds before I driven a single mile. Factor in variable costs over the year including possible repairs and servicing and the car is expensive to run.

 

A local car share scheme here costs 60 a year to join, a vehicle can be rented for a while day for around 30 and can be rented by the hour. Per mile costs 21 p for Petrol cars and 5 for electric.

 

We did around 5000 miles last year as a family. The car is ararely used but it is convenient. Next year I reckon I flog it and car share, just got to get it past the wife now,

Buddy of mine sold one car and ubered to work. Reckoned it was cheaper and more convenient, but then he lived in Hyde Park and worked in Sandton.

 

There's definitely a time and place for it.

[patches]

Hey Patches

 

Couple questions:

1. Will you need to bung indicators on to it?

 

2. Is road registering an onerous thing?

 

Reason I ask is there are often farm bikes on TradeMe that are not badly priced...

XR's etc.

 

 

Yup, I will have to put indicators and the like on. The bike does come with a road kit, which has things like:

 

• Indicators
• Mirrors
• Number plate bracket & light

I had to do the same for my FE350, so I put the OEM kit on, to get it through rego and a WoF, but then swiftly removed the OWM kit as it looks super lame. There are far more aesthetically pleasing mirrors and indicators etc available on TradeMe which should get a bike through the rego process.

 

As for being onerous, the first time I did it, it was relatively easy. I bought the bike brand new so had s SoC (Statement of Compliance) from the dealer. I just fitted the OEM kit and rode the bike down to the local VTNZ (yes, technically not legal to ride the unregistered bike there, but it was Christchurch and no-one cared. Now I fear I may have to trailer the bike for a rego.

 

The tricky part this time will be that I don't have the SoC, so may have to ask the original dealer nicely for one.

 

I'll let you know how it goes!

 

As for farm bikes, I know there is a special rego category/exemption for them, so it may be worth asking a VTNZ to see if that can be converted to full road use and what the process is.

 

Have you looked at Suzi DRZ400 or DR650? They're like the backbone of Aussie & Kiwi adventure motorcycling. They're cheap to buy, cheap to run/fix/mod, and they're pretty bomb proof.

Edited August 5, 2019 by patches

[davetapson]

Yup, I will have to put indicators and the like on. The bike does come with a road kit, which has things like:

 

• Indicators
• Mirrors
• Number plate bracket & light

I had to do the same for my FE350, so I put the OEM kit on, to get it through rego and a WoF, but then swiftly removed the OWM kit as it looks super lame. There are far more aesthetically pleasing mirrors and indicators etc available on TradeMe which should get a bike through the rego process.

 

As for being onerous, the first time I did it, it was relatively easy. I bought the bike brand new so had s SoC (Statement of Compliance) from the dealer. I just fitted the OEM kit and rode the bike down to the local VTNZ (yes, technically not legal to ride the unregistered bike there, but it was Christchurch and no-one cared. Now I fear I may have to trailer the bike for a rego.

 

The tricky part this time will be that I don't have the SoC, so may have to ask the original dealer nicely for one.

 

I'll let you know how it goes!

 

As for farm bikes, I know there is a special rego category/exemption for them, so it may be worth asking a VTNZ to see if that can be converted to full road use and what the process is.

 

Have you looked at Suzi DRZ400 or DR650? They're like the backbone of Aussie & Kiwi adventure motorcycling. They're cheap to buy, cheap to run/fix/mod, and they're pretty bomb proof.

 

Re Suzi's.  Yep, and that would be the sensible way to go.

 

But until we've bought a house etc, spending appreciable cash (appreciable being not very much) on toys will go down like a cup of cold sick.

 

So I scroll through TradeMe thinking 'what if'.

 

Have got the licence process under way tho, so hopefully when the cash becomes available I should have the full licence...

[Stoffel76]

I would post this in the Boast About Your Latest Purchases thread, but the 2 wheeled pedal-power-purists may take up arms.

 

Yesterday I may have made the mistake of looking too closely at a motorcycle and ended up with one of these:

 

 

2016 Husqvarna FE450

 

Now this may seem like an odd purchase as I already have a 2015 Husqvarna FE350. But despite what my bank account may tink, this purchase was calculated.

 

The bike is in excellent condition with only 23hrs on it (approx 560km). By contracts my 350 has over 300hrs and nearly 20,000km on it.

 

Why didn't I go for a newer model... well partially budget, but also the fact that I can build over nearly all my custom mods like long range tank, rally fairing, steg peggz, SeatConcept seat, etc. From 2014 - 2016 there was minimal change t the Husky FE design. Repurchasing all those upgrades for a for a 2017 - 2019 Husky would set me back around R30 000.

 

Anyway, my FE350 is still stuck down in Christchurch, so once I have it back up, the build-over starts. Until then, I need to road-register the FE450 and play around in some mud!

Nice!! Enjoy!

 

I was watching the Redbull Romaniacs on Saturday, thinking to myself how much I missed my KTM... And then watching the likes of Graham Jarvis struggling and remembering how much I struggled on way less technical stuff, I was like, "Umm, maybe not so much..." 

[IceCreamMan]

Demo’d The new Katana on the weekend. Lovely bike goes like stink , smooth as silk. Wish they would slot in a 600 or 750 motor in it. 1000cc is overkill here.

 

Also have eyes on street triple an gsxs 750. Let’s see how the money goes.

[Allrounder]

I had a lekker ride on Saturday about 90 km out and 90 with the wifey. Realized once again that the Dakkie is as crap as it is nice. 

 

Wrong tool for road riding, and worse for twisties. But a wonderful commuter. and the 500 meter of gravel was soaked up nicely. But having a bike that loves gravel for 15 km a year does not make sense. The other 15000 is all tar. 

 

Once again limited by options due to finances and other things. I need a high up headlight and something that can pull this 95 kg up to 120 and then sprint if something is wrong on the N1. 

 

Road a friends street rod 750 the other day. felt descent. but the low headlight is the problem. 

 

so what some models that I can look at? I like the versys but was told to stay away due to availability of parts.