Is motorcycling allowed?

[RocknRolla]

so it is more the people really vs the bikes that grate you....given they are rather expensive too.

 

 

as with all things these days, I suppose.

[Hairy]

Do you know why they have those tassels on the handlebars? So you know when you're moving forward

I always thought that the tassels were for the S&M after the ride!

[sawystertrance]

For you guys with bigger adventure bikes; what's the insurance costs like pm?

Mine is R765.18 for a GS 1200 Adv

[patches]

why you guys such Harley-Phobes?

 

 hahaha, I wouldn't say I was scared of them...

 

TBH my issue is that they're a little too "Murica" for me. Outdated technology resulting in slow bikes that handle like rusty Makro trolleys.

 

For the price they're not really great at anything... except for giving others that impression that you wear star spangled undies, think gun control universal healthcare and affordable education are for the weak, and generally believe that "Murica is the greatest damn country on earth!".

 

As was stated earlier, "they sell a lifestyle" (or I'd rather say "image"). I guess it's just not an image I'd want 

 

...but as always, to each their own. Some ride bikes out of necessity (affordable commuting), some for the appreciation of the open road. Some ride for the technical and endurance challenge. Some for the adrenaline. There's a bike out there for everyone!

[Spokey]

For you guys with bigger adventure bikes; what's the insurance costs like pm?

I am on R350 pm for a 2015 KTM 1190 Adventure. I have no idea if that is good or bad, but it is bunged on to my household, car (a few) and other bike ( 3 more) policy.

[Spokey]

 

So.......when the carbon end can sustained some percussion maintenance damage with the installation of the decible killer (not me) a wee hot spot ensuded in the possibly cracked weave. The back pressure and of course shear brute force of the Orange monster blew a gaping hole in the pipe. The photos show some of the various attempts at field repair to get home! Just as well a Remus stainless end can is on order!

Edited March 3, 2020 by Spokey

[IceCreamMan]

Jeepers, i have never seen that kind of carnage before. thats incredible. 

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

 hahaha, I wouldn't say I was scared of them...

 

TBH my issue is that they're a little too "Murica" for me. Outdated technology resulting in slow bikes that handle like rusty Makro trolleys.

 

For the price they're not really great at anything... except for giving others that impression that you wear star spangled undies, think gun control universal healthcare and affordable education are for the weak, and generally believe that "Murica is the greatest damn country on earth!".

 

As was stated earlier, "they sell a lifestyle" (or I'd rather say "image"). I guess it's just not an image I'd want 

 

...but as always, to each their own. Some ride bikes out of necessity (affordable commuting), some for the appreciation of the open road. Some ride for the technical and endurance challenge. Some for the adrenaline. There's a bike out there for everyone!

 

I agree 100% with all the comments above, BUT, the livewire really interests me.

If they can get the fast charge network right it may be a viable option. Still a bit pricey though.......

[RocknRolla]

So Duct tape did not work???

 

What kind of reality is this?

[RocknRolla]

Could one not just remove the can completely? I know it will be loud as hell, but what other possible negatives could there have been?

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Akropovic will sell you a new sleeve to refurbish the pipe, maybe look into that.

Did the previous owner disclose this to you? I recall you only buying it a week or 2 ago......

[Andymann]

Could one not just remove the can completely? I know it will be loud as hell, but what other possible negatives could there have been?

 

The negative pulse pressure to anyone standing within 20m's eardrums 

Edited March 4, 2020 by Andymann

[RocknRolla]

The negative pulse pressure to anyone standing within 20m's eardrums 

 

LOL (no pun intended)

[Andymann]

So I got a random FB message last night - in 2008 I helped a couple from Canada who wanted to tour across Africa to deliver Mosquito nets and now they are writing a book about their adventure and wanted me to fill in a few gaps.  I dug out my old Yamaha laptop and lo and behold still have all our original communication from when they contacted me.

 

I spent a good few hours reading them again - brought back some great memories.  I have attached a pdf of something I found this morning after a quick search on the net, but in a nutshell, Todd's brother died of Malaria in Africa, and Todd and Christina decided they wanted to make a difference.

 

They had previously toured South America on XT350's which were readily available in Canada, but in SA we had discontinued them.  TT250R's were out of the question because they were too expensive, and also very tall, TTR230's were not street legal, and they were not keen on DT175's because they were 2-strokes.

 

So after much convincing, we settled on AG200's.  They were very skeptical at first, but as the tour progressed, and you read their comments, they were absolutely blown away by them.  To a point where they seriously considered taking them back to Canada. 

 

It's amazing how sometimes Yamaha manages to get something so right, but get the timing so wrong - have a look at an AG now, and tell me it wouldn't make a brilliant base for a dirt tracker project!

 

 

15475.pdf

[Hairy]

So I got a random FB message last night - in 2008 I helped a couple from Canada who wanted to tour across Africa to deliver Mosquito nets and now they are writing a book about their adventure and wanted me to fill in a few gaps.  I dug out my old Yamaha laptop and lo and behold still have all our original communication from when they contacted me.

 

I spent a good few hours reading them again - brought back some great memories.  I have attached a pdf of something I found this morning after a quick search on the net, but in a nutshell, Todd's brother died of Malaria in Africa, and Todd and Christina decided they wanted to make a difference.

 

They had previously toured South America on XT350's which were readily available in Canada, but in SA we had discontinued them.  TT250R's were out of the question because they were too expensive, and also very tall, TTR230's were not street legal, and they were not keen on DT175's because they were 2-strokes.

 

So after much convincing, we settled on AG200's.  They were very skeptical at first, but as the tour progressed, and you read their comments, they were absolutely blown away by them.  To a point where they seriously considered taking them back to Canada. 

 

It's amazing how sometimes Yamaha manages to get something so right, but get the timing so wrong - have a look at an AG now, and tell me it wouldn't make a brilliant base for a dirt tracker project!

That's really cool .... but how would it pair up against the TW200?

 

http://www.yamaha.co.za/category/motorcycles/road/tw200

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

So I got a random FB message last night - in 2008 I helped a couple from Canada who wanted to tour across Africa to deliver Mosquito nets and now they are writing a book about their adventure and wanted me to fill in a few gaps.  I dug out my old Yamaha laptop and lo and behold still have all our original communication from when they contacted me.

 

I spent a good few hours reading them again - brought back some great memories.  I have attached a pdf of something I found this morning after a quick search on the net, but in a nutshell, Todd's brother died of Malaria in Africa, and Todd and Christina decided they wanted to make a difference.

 

They had previously toured South America on XT350's which were readily available in Canada, but in SA we had discontinued them.  TT250R's were out of the question because they were too expensive, and also very tall, TTR230's were not street legal, and they were not keen on DT175's because they were 2-strokes.

 

So after much convincing, we settled on AG200's.  They were very skeptical at first, but as the tour progressed, and you read their comments, they were absolutely blown away by them.  To a point where they seriously considered taking them back to Canada. 

 

It's amazing how sometimes Yamaha manages to get something so right, but get the timing so wrong - have a look at an AG now, and tell me it wouldn't make a brilliant base for a dirt tracker project!

 

Sure their story was covered in a bike mag, some of the pictures look familiar......