Is motorcycling allowed?

[sawystertrance]

Hairy (and others who may be interested), just for future reference. Are you aware that you can get a day pass at the booth on the hout bay side of Chappies which allows you to go up as far as the last right hander before heading to the top lookout point? It's free and in Summer at least, is valid until 8pm. Quite nice if you want just a short ride without having to pay.

[Andrew_Smith]

12 hours ago, WaynejG said:

We had a incident this morning. 5 of us went for a breakfast ride. On the way home, my son and two others went ahead. I was on the Rocket chilling at the back with our neighbour on his Harley . Come round a bend and see cars and bikes stopped on the side of the road. I see only 2 bikes and with a sickening feeling realise my son's bike is not there.

The emotions as I parked the bike and walked across the road not knowing what I was going to see is something I never want to experience again. Bike is pretty bent and son is alright. Bit stiff and bruised. Helmet and jacket moertoe.

Total freak accident. There was a blind 90 degree turn to the right. Slow row of cars and he overtook. Fortuner in the middle of the row of cars then turned off the the road into the turn off and sideswiped him and he went flying. Fortunately did not see it happen as my wife would of totally lost it.

Glad everyone is OK (and for wearing gear), things can quickly go wrong on motorcycling, they are not forgiving at all. This is something I hope to never come across on our WhatsApp group of friends, see one of our mates on the side of the road.

Keep safe out there. On my first crash (wasn't a driver's fault - wet tar or oil on the road) going around a circle, I just realised yet again how quickly an accident can happen.

[Hairy]

1 hour ago, sawystertrance said:

Hairy, no pitchas?

Pitcha's of?

[Hairy]

44 minutes ago, sawystertrance said:

Hairy (and others who may be interested), just for future reference. Are you aware that you can get a day pass at the booth on the hout bay side of Chappies which allows you to go up as far as the last right hander before heading to the top lookout point? It's free and in Summer at least, is valid until 8pm. Quite nice if you want just a short ride without having to pay.

Had no idea, thanks for the heads up.

R35.00 for the trip on a motorbike felt fair for a once off crossing from Noordhoek to HB, but not something I would want to repeat unnecessarily on a regular basis. 

[sawystertrance]

Lovely day out at Scarborough yesterday. Lots of bikes out.

[sawystertrance]

27 minutes ago, Hairy said:

Pitcha's of?

Your jacket.

[Andrew_Smith]

On 2/5/2022 at 5:48 PM, IceCreamMan said:

Nothing beats leather. I have a black lummie that I have had for years. When zip failed I had a new one put in. Has all the armour. I think in jacket ones can only get to ce1 level. You need stand alone jobbies for higher rating. (Could be wrong)

Last week I bought Halvarssons leather riding pants. ( my old leather pants are rubbish being more for sports bikes with knee sliders etc ) I now look like jim morrison man. Comfortable on the bike. Made from goat hide. 
Being old school leather for me please. Easily repairable and wears well. 
 

lekker buy. No textile rubbish on a Harley please. Only black sons of anarchy black. 

True, leather is the best protection hands down. I wouldn't mind the Club Leather Jacket from BMW later on: http://www.bavarianmc.co.za/online-shop/rider-gear/jackets/club-leather-jacket-men-18358

I invested in the BMW Rallye Suit and I feel 'safer' while travelling on the highway or going off-road. I might be mistaken but the armour in the pants and jacket is CE2 rated.

Edited February 7, 2022 by Andrew_Smith

[Hairy]

27 minutes ago, sawystertrance said:

Your jacket.

Got to go out around lunchtime ..... will get the Mrs to snap a few pics when wearing it

[IceCreamMan]

15 minutes ago, Andrew_Smith said:

True, leather is the best protection hands down. I wouldn't mind the Club Leather Jacket from BMW later on: http://www.bavarianmc.co.za/online-shop/rider-gear/jackets/club-leather-jacket-men-18358

I invested in the BMW Rallye Suit and I feel 'safer' while travelling on the highway or going off-road. I might be mistaken but the armour in the pants and jacket is CE2 rated.

All the gear all the time.

I was mistaken it seems, thanks. Always thought only the “external” protectors were good for level 2. 
 

 

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

6 minutes ago, IceCreamMan said:

All the gear all the time.

I was mistaken it seems, thanks. Always thought only the “external” protectors were good for level 2. 
 

 

I learnt too late that you dress for the fall and not for the ride.
Quick nip out on short sleeves and no gloves are often the worst. And don't think a slow speed fall is nothing, they are often the worst!!

[Hairy]

22 minutes ago, Steven Knoetze (sk27) said:

I learnt too late that you dress for the fall and not for the ride.
Quick nip out on short sleeves and no gloves are often the worst. And don't think a slow speed fall is nothing, they are often the worst!!

I saw so many people yesterday from big bikes to small scooters with slops, shorts and t-shirts .... and a couple of really lovely ladies in very little clothing ................. every time it gave me cold shivers down my spine.

[sawystertrance]

It's weird but I'm so used to ATGATT that on the odd occasion when I want to just move the bike around and don't wear gloves, it feels very weird and vulnerable.

[IceCreamMan]

33 minutes ago, Hairy said:

I saw so many people yesterday from big bikes to small scooters with slops, shorts and t-shirts .... and a couple of really lovely ladies in very little clothing ................. every time it gave me cold shivers down my spine.

Pics 😂

[Hairy]

3 hours ago, sawystertrance said:

Your jacket.

[sawystertrance]

Very nice. But why is it plugged into the TV?

[Hairy]

50 minutes ago, sawystertrance said:

Very nice. But why is it plugged into the TV?

Do you not get fully kitted up when playing bike games?

Excuse the mess of the wires, that poor TV has been moved around the house so many times and never gets used ... I have to wire her up to the teeny tiny pc so we can stream on the old girl.