Is motorcycling allowed?

[Andrew_Smith]

1 minute ago, Thug said:

 

I don't know if anyone has experience with Extreme Lights spots or if they are any good..

https://www.extremelights.co.za/collections/motorbike-lights

That's exactly the same spots he is running on his 800.

Would love to get the same for the G650X, will just need to figure out how I will mount then if it is even possible.

[RoddieJ]

3 hours ago, Hairy said:

The barn finds in the states is next level
 

 

It not called the Land of Excess for nothing... lol

[IceCreamMan]

On 1/14/2022 at 6:27 PM, Hairy said:

Took my eldest out for a quick sunset ride and Cape Town was showing off in all her glory.

 

Champagne day in Cape Town..do miss that. Used to spend a lot of time in kaap stad on business, office was in the bowl and used to stay at either southern sun in the bowl or city lodge on the VA road. Evenings like this eat at den anker, get a lil vrot on Chouffe and walk round to Moulles point and drink in the glorious ness.

or take a taxi out to blue Peter. 

[The Ouzo]

On 1/16/2022 at 10:33 PM, Andrew_Smith said:

Super clean @Thug

She's looking good.

And there's nothing that gives me goosebumps like a snap crack & pop from an exhaust on a bike. Love it!

but the surrounding neighborhoods hate it

 

I'm a petrolhead, I appreciate the sounds of a nice motor, but there is a time and place for it 

[Hairy]

I will be in Windhoek in the new week ... this time round I seem to have enough free time between work, and my own car (Not sharing with others) and am going to be popping in at Thunderbike Harley-Davison to take a look at the SportsterS.

So if you want to know something let me know ... as it currently stands I may also be able to test ride the bike, but will see how the pans out when there.

I am rather excited RE this bike.

[Thug]

On 1/18/2022 at 9:13 AM, ouzo said:

but the surrounding neighborhoods hate it

 

I'm a petrolhead, I appreciate the sounds of a nice motor, but there is a time and place for it 

I agree.

Between 02:00- 04:00 is normally a good time

 

[Hairy]

3 hours ago, Thug said:

I agree.

Between 02:00- 04:00 is normally a good time

 

"You owe me" a short vid of those pipes ... if you free between 02:00 - 04:00 please could you film this.

[sawystertrance]

To those who have watched both this question: which do you think is tougher - Dakar or Cape Epic and why?

 

[mazambaan]

32 minutes ago, sawystertrance said:

To those who have watched both this question: which do you think is tougher - Dakar or Cape Epic and why?

 

Interesting; I would say Dakar as its longer in time, more dangerous, there is some navigation (depending here you are in the field), mechanically more complex and no cut off times.

I wonder if we can dredge up someone who has done both? I met someone a good few years ago at the Roof who had it on his bucket list; he had already done the Epic, completed the Roof and had bought two RR Dakar bikes (one for a mate) but I don't think he got there.  Riaan van Niekerk maybe - he was into bicycles at one time?

[patches]

2 hours ago, sawystertrance said:

To those who have watched both this question: which do you think is tougher - Dakar or Cape Epic and why?

 

1 hour ago, mazambaan said:

Interesting; I would say Dakar as its longer in time, more dangerous, there is some navigation (depending here you are in the field), mechanically more complex and no cut off times.

I wonder if we can dredge up someone who has done both? I met someone a good few years ago at the Roof who had it on his bucket list; he had already done the Epic, completed the Roof and had bought two RR Dakar bikes (one for a mate) but I don't think he got there.  Riaan van Niekerk maybe - he was into bicycles at one time?

I'd also go with Dakar.

*flame-suit on*

I know some Epic participants may take massive exception to this, but I would say the technical ability required for even the bottom tier riders to complete a Dakar is far above that required to complete an Epic.

I know it's not apples and apples and the Epic requires loads of training (mostly fitness). But if one were to rank the average Dakar rider's ability against let's say the average adventure/offroad biker and do the same with the average Epic rider vs average MTBer, I would say the Dakar riders would find themselves in a higher percentile.

Also, as mazambaan mentioned, the danger element. Sadly there is at least 1 fatality during nearly every Dakar. Even some of the most talented riders have lost their lives. Plus the navigation element (Dakar does require riders to successfully complete a rally raid event before gaining entry).

Anyway, as the comparison can't be direct it will always be a matter of opinion, and in my opinion I know who would get mu kudos 😅

[Andymann]

I'm taking a bit of licence here because it does have a picture of a motorbike on the cover, but RIP Meatloaf.  And he did have a few bikes in his collection so it does count.

[Hairy]

6 hours ago, sawystertrance said:

To those who have watched both this question: which do you think is tougher - Dakar or Cape Epic and why?

 

They both cost the same don't they??

[WaynejG]

There was a slight deviation from what was originally planned. Improved the sound no end and still keeps the Rocket look.

[IceCreamMan]

9 hours ago, Andymann said:

I'm taking a bit of licence here because it does have a picture of a motorbike on the cover, but RIP Meatloaf.  And he did have a few bikes in his collection so it does count.

Eddie the biker. 

[IceCreamMan]

14 hours ago, sawystertrance said:

To those who have watched both this question: which do you think is tougher - Dakar or Cape Epic and why?

 

Dakar. It’s far more tiring I reckon. Far more concentration needed. 
 

but I have done neither. 

[The Ouzo]

Dakar for sure

If you think those guys are not fit then you're kidding yourself. Even behind the wheel of a car/truck it takes enormous amounts of fitness to drive like that for those periods of time