Is motorcycling allowed?

[BSG]

Interesting bike

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNaAKa0H8ES/?igshid=zo8osyoh8ixc

[Spokey]

Interesting bike https://www.instagram.com/p/CNaAKa0H8ES/?igshid=zo8osyoh8ixc

Yeah, different, I like it!

[sawystertrance]

Spokey, 2 great photos and 2 great bikes.

 

It's a measure of me now that I feel the KTM picture represents motorcycling more than the Ducati shot.

Something to do with being closer to nature and more sensitive to conditions around you for safety's sake. 

 

Nevertheless they both capture bike and environment very well. More please..

[Spokey]

Spokey, 2 great photos and 2 great bikes.

 

It's a measure of me now that I feel the KTM picture represents motorcycling more than the Ducati shot.

Something to do with being closer to nature and more sensitive to conditions around you for safety's sake. 

 

Nevertheless they both capture bike and environment very well. More please..

Thank you! I will dig up some shots I like of my various machines and post.

[Spokey]

As promised......a little of my jolling around South Cape. Mostly between Swartburg Pass and George, east to Prince Alfred Pass.

[Spokey]

A few more

[sawystertrance]

All great but the top one, with the road calling into the distance, is my favourite. Swartberg is top of my list once this damn vaccine is sorted out. Will it be this year? Who knows?

 

Ps: I note you pack like me - chaotically. Haha

Edited April 9, 2021 by sawystertrance

[Spokey]

All great but the top one, with the road calling into the distance, is my favourite. Swartberg is top of my list once this damn vaccine is sorted out. Will it be this year? Who knows?

 

Ps: I note you pack like me - chaotically. Haha

Ha ha, yeah, I just bought some really nice ATG soft panniers. They are super lekker but too big for my day rides. On the KLR I have very nice small throw over bags for tools and spares. I carry the back pack just for my snacks and hydration bladder. Sometimes I just strap a collapsable cooler box on the rack on the KLR for spares!! On the road bikes I just carry tire plug kits!

 

All the strapping on the top box in the Katoom pic is because I read a lot about top boxes flying off bikes on dirt tracks. So.......belt and braces!

 

The top KLR pic is the track leading east out of Prince Albert. Road is directly opposite the church in town. Around 20 kms later you take the right turn through the huge gate and then head around 50kms more to intersect the N12 south bound to De Rust.

The top Katoom pic is somewhere on the track between Tarkastad and Adelaide ( a little east of my normal roaming!)

 

Swartburg Pass is a huge favourite of mine. I ride it as often as possible. Big bike, little bike, bakkie, always with a flask of coffee and a rusk to enjoy on the top!

Edited April 9, 2021 by Spokey

[Hairy]

Instead of working a little longer and saving a little longer I am getting impatient and may just end up buying a Sportster 883 and rider her for a year whilst saving up the remainder needed for a nice Fat Bob.

 

At least I can make a Sportster happen now already, though I know I should wait I am also thinking I could sell the Sporty again without loosing much if anything.

 

[IceCreamMan]

Nowt wrong with 883 but ppl generally buy the 1202 so might battle to sell. If u get it at a good price then no worries.

 

With the demise of the sportster range they have gone up in value here. My roadster I could sell for more n I paid for it.

 

Much negatives bout Harley and maybe mostly justified but their resale values are incredibly strong here.

[WaynejG]

There is always a market for the sporties. They can also be customised to the Ying Yang and back. My son in law got a absolute bargain on a 1200 sporty. Absolute blast to ride and way quicker through the corners than my Wide Glide.

[Kranswurm]

Instead of working a little longer and saving a little longer I am getting impatient and may just end up buying a Sportster 883 and rider her for a year whilst saving up the remainder needed for a nice Fat Bob.

 

At least I can make a Sportster happen now already, though I know I should wait I am also thinking I could sell the Sporty again without loosing much if anything.

 

I have just gone on to the website and cant find the Sportster.Am I looking in the wrong place?

[Hairy]

I have just gone on to the website and cant find the Sportster.Am I looking in the wrong place?

to HD's Website?

 

They still have a few 1200 roadsters in the CT branch ... those are nice sporties!

 

https://harley-davidson-capetown.com/showroom/4/harley-davidson/3/motorcycles/collection/135

Edited April 11, 2021 by Hairy

[Hairy]

There is always a market for the sporties. They can also be customised to the Ying Yang and back. My son in law got a absolute bargain on a 1200 sporty. Absolute blast to ride and way quicker through the corners than my Wide Glide.

1st prize would be the 1200 if I can get a good deal on a decent one.

[WaynejG]

1st prize would be the 1200 if I can get a good deal on a decent one.

I know it's difficult, but be patient. Bargains do come around.

[Kranswurm]

to HD's Website?

 

They still have a few 1200 roadsters in the CT branch ... those are nice sporties!

 

https://harley-davidson-capetown.com/showroom/4/harley-davidson/3/motorcycles/collection/135

Ah..thanx

Obviously I am an idiot