Is motorcycling allowed?

[the nerd]

I've recently been through the process of finding a dual sport bike. I tested three klr650s as I thought it was the bike I wanted. I settled on the BMW f650gs Dakar and I'm very happy with that decision. At R35000 was great value. I've done a little gravel and it coped well. I'm mostly using it as a commuter.

 

I do love my versys, 70000km and going well.. 

 

I just want to be able to do some more, maybe join the Bonafide guys to swaziland and stuff like that! 

[Spokey]

Would I be considered mental if I wanted to trade my versys 650 for a KLR 650?

 

Im wanting to do a bit more gravel etc...

 

Or would I be better off going for something larger

 

I am a big KLR fan. If I need “fast” I am lucky to have the option of some sporty, although old, road bikes in the garage. My KLR has taken me all over the Klein Karoo including day trips into Gamkaskloof and trips like the 4x4 route at at Louvain. As Ice Cream Man said, it is agricultural but I love the simplicity of it. I have upgraded the suspension which makes a huge difference. Several other littlle tweeks too, like pipe and airfilter. I do find long tar treks to be a mission and cruise slowly, around 90 to 110 so I try and avoid that. Of course the KLR can go quicker but it is not a comfortable ride with the knobblies! think an Africa Twin might be my next ADV bike for faster tar cruising. I am also waiting to see the new Tenere 700 as it is only 9kg heavier than the KLR but with around 60% more power and 10% more torque. I like the mid size bikes on the dirt and this Yammie sounds like it can handle the tar bits with ease too. Whatever I choose, my KLR is a keeper!

Edited January 17, 2020 by Spokey

[Spokey]

 

A little more from the KLR fan club.....well, me, that will be all then!

[Goodbadugly]

One of my older motorcycles (dt 50) has rust in the tank. A lot. Does anyone know of guys who can remove the rust and epoxy coat the inside?

[Kranswurm]

I am a big KLR fan. If I need “fast” I am lucky to have the option of some sporty, although old, road bikes in the garage. My KLR has taken me all over the Klein Karoo including day trips into Gamkaskloof and trips like the 4x4 route at at Louvain. As Ice Cream Man said, it is agricultural but I love the simplicity of it. I have upgraded the suspension which makes a huge difference. Several other littlle tweeks too, like pipe and airfilter. I do find long tar treks to be a mission and cruise slowly, around 90 to 110 so I try and avoid that. Of course the KLR can go quicker but it is not a comfortable ride with the knobblies! think an Africa Twin might be my next ADV bike for faster tar cruising. I am also waiting to see the new Tenere 700 as it is only 9kg heavier than the KLR but with around 60% more power and 10% more torque. I like the mid size bikes on the dirt and this Yammie sounds like it can handle the tar bits with ease too. Whatever I choose, my KLR is a keeper!

Louvain...have not been there in years.We used to do a MTB 2 day stage race in December that started and finished at the Riding Club in George.Went over the old Montague Pass,overnight camp at Louvain then over the Old Wa Pad and back to George.Lovely Dubbly.Always looked forward to that every year

You are very lucky to live in the area

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

One of my older motorcycles (dt 50) has rust in the tank. A lot. Does anyone know of guys who can remove the rust and epoxy coat the inside?

 

I know of a guy in Cape Town, if that will work for you then drop me a PM.

[IceCreamMan]

https://www.businessinsider.co.za/lazareths-flying-motorcycle-is-limited-edition-2020-1

[CAAD4]

https://www.businessinsider.co.za/lazareths-flying-motorcycle-is-limited-edition-2020-1

10 minutes airborne and 100km per charge pfffft..

[Goodbadugly]

I know of a guy in Cape Town, if that will work for you then drop me a PM.

Thanks

A local bike shop said they could fix it.

[Hairy]

for you DIY guys

[mazambaan]

for you DIY guys

 

 

Nice one. I bought something similar BUT it has only one problem.  Collapsed it just doesn't fit under a dirt bike and needs a bit of sliding and lifting. So check the dimensions.

[BaGearA]

for you DIY guys

 

Been following him for a while , the humor in some of his earlier video's is awesome 

[Andymann]

New year, and garage in the new house finally sorted means work can start on the Norton again.  New Kickstart made from old ones (the previous owner clearly hadn't been too worried with starting it!), gearlever also sorted.  Footpeg plates are now installed and the footpeg position is really nice and comfy.  We have a bit of a problem with the rear brake linkage - the original owner used a cable which passed over the Exhaust pipe outlet so we decided to use a rod rather - it's ok, but the angle is steep - we might need to re-look at it sometime.

 

Front brake is also sorted - I had to bring in the right 2TLS lever to match the Suzuki brake, and then took a few attempts to get the cable's sorted and the brake set up properly, but it's nice now.

 

Final issue before we can ride it, are the timing chains - both are really badly worn, and not available in SA so that's the next challenge.

[sawystertrance]

Blast from the past...Dunlop TT 100s..

 

Beaut.

[Andymann]

Blast from the past...Dunlop TT 100s..

 

Beaut.

 

Very old and hard!  We just need to get the bike into a safe enough state that we can take it for a ride to see what the motor is like.  Only then will we be able to make a decision on if it's worth throwing money at it and doing stuff like new sticky tyres!

[the nerd]

So the V let me down... 

 

Stator is fried, replaced the battery, replaced the rectifier and still no dice... 

 

stator going off the Dark Electrical to be remade 

 

I will tell you something, traffic sucks!