Is motorcycling allowed?

[Stoffel76]

On 3/1/2021 at 11:06 AM, Stoffel76 said:

So this arrived yesterday. It's in a bit of a state and is going to need some work, but an afternoon of tinkering had it running nicely (and the smell of burnt 2 stroke oil was lingering in the air! ).  It's a late 70's/early 80's Italjet. My 6 year old is very excited! 

 

 

Question: Is it OK to run these old 2 strokes on unleaded petrol or do you need to put in that lead additive?  If I remember correctly, the leaded petrol was needed to lube the valves in the 4 stoke engines or something like that, so I'm guessing 2 stokes would not be so fussy? 

So this ended up sitting in my garage unused... On his first attempt to ride it, my son fell over and the rear wheel gave him a small roastie on his leg. Bought him a second hand set up boots, but I couldn't get him on it again.

 

Until Saturday...  I was watching a bike review on Revzilla on Youtube and my son was watching with me and about halfway through he says, "Dad, what protective gear did you get me for the motorbike?" So i tell him and then he says, "When this program is over, can I try ride the motorbike again?" 😃

 

45 min later (and thank goodness the bike started!) this happened:

Whoop whoop! 🥳

 

Now he's keen to go ride somewhere proper... So I'll try get him out to Dirt and Dust one weekend soon...

 

And then later he says to me, "Dad, if we go riding somewhere, I'd feel safer if you were riding with me. I think you should buy a bike so you can ride too!" 😁 Hmm... can't let my boy down now, can I?? 🤣

 

[WaynejG]

2 hours ago, Stoffel76 said:

So this ended up sitting in my garage unused... On his first attempt to ride it, my son fell over and the rear wheel gave him a small roastie on his leg. Bought him a second hand set up boots, but I couldn't get him on it again.

 

Until Saturday...  I was watching a bike review on Revzilla on Youtube and my son was watching with me and about halfway through he says, "Dad, what protective gear did you get me for the motorbike?" So i tell him and then he says, "When this program is over, can I try ride the motorbike again?" 😃

 

45 min later (and thank goodness the bike started!) this happened:

Whoop whoop! 🥳

 

Now he's keen to go ride somewhere proper... So I'll try get him out to Dirt and Dust one weekend soon...

 

And then later he says to me, "Dad, if we go riding somewhere, I'd feel safer if you were riding with me. I think you should buy a bike so you can ride too!" 😁 Hmm... can't let my boy down now, can I?? 🤣

 

Can't fault the youngsters logic that's for sure

[Hairy]

(K)NIGHT RIDER

I had a late meeting out in Durbanville this evening, and instead of going past Dunoon at night I decided to take a slight detour.

Went via Meerendal, the hooked a right up Malanshoogte. This road turned into a gravel road, which I was not expecting, then left onto Adderly and then via Philadelphia and Melkbos to home again.

What a special evening. When cresting the hill from Meerendal, the vista opened up and showed a deep red skyline with the sun setting over the bay. The light faded shortly after this, into a deep dark night.

All along the route, farmers were out plowing their fields with brightly lit mechanical monsters, tilling soil that you could smell when passing by. (Pick below is not of the plows, but other tractors doing "farm work" in support of the bigger machines.)

What a special evening, and what a special bike ride.

[mazambaan]

Excellent lights on that Harley, well, compared to my KTM type candles.

[Hairy]

32 minutes ago, mazambaan said:

Excellent lights on that Harley, well, compared to my KTM type candles.

A simple LED bulb upgrade that my mechanic also runs a year warranty on. Was R500 for the set, and money really well spent.

[Spokey]

On 5/8/2023 at 4:18 AM, Stoffel76 said:

So this ended up sitting in my garage unused... On his first attempt to ride it, my son fell over and the rear wheel gave him a small roastie on his leg. Bought him a second hand set up boots, but I couldn't get him on it again.

 

Until Saturday...  I was watching a bike review on Revzilla on Youtube and my son was watching with me and about halfway through he says, "Dad, what protective gear did you get me for the motorbike?" So i tell him and then he says, "When this program is over, can I try ride the motorbike again?" 😃

 

45 min later (and thank goodness the bike started!) this happened:

Whoop whoop! 🥳

 

Now he's keen to go ride somewhere proper... So I'll try get him out to Dirt and Dust one weekend soon...

 

And then later he says to me, "Dad, if we go riding somewhere, I'd feel safer if you were riding with me. I think you should buy a bike so you can ride too!" 😁 Hmm... can't let my boy down now, can I?? 🤣

 

The bug has bitten……..fantastic! 

[IceCreamMan]

On 5/8/2023 at 12:18 PM, Stoffel76 said:

So this ended up sitting in my garage unused... On his first attempt to ride it, my son fell over and the rear wheel gave him a small roastie on his leg. Bought him a second hand set up boots, but I couldn't get him on it again.

 

Until Saturday...  I was watching a bike review on Revzilla on Youtube and my son was watching with me and about halfway through he says, "Dad, what protective gear did you get me for the motorbike?" So i tell him and then he says, "When this program is over, can I try ride the motorbike again?" 😃

 

45 min later (and thank goodness the bike started!) this happened:

Whoop whoop! 🥳

 

Now he's keen to go ride somewhere proper... So I'll try get him out to Dirt and Dust one weekend soon...

 

And then later he says to me, "Dad, if we go riding somewhere, I'd feel safer if you were riding with me. I think you should buy a bike so you can ride too!" 😁 Hmm... can't let my boy down now, can I?? 🤣

 

Lekker man. When my lads were youngsters I got em a big wheel italjet. Thing was a kanniedood. 
 

Building memories with your lad. Lekker. Just Lekker. 

[Hairy]

Missed my turn off and found this little gem of a coffee trailer on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere

[Andymann]

Hi Guys  - A bit of a spam mail but I figured I might ask the MC owners on the group before I open myself up to millions of FB scammers.  My brother has 6 of these new (sealed in a box) stands that he bought for his collection.  He's now moved to the UK and left them in my garage to try and sell.

Anyone interested?  R1000.  if you are you can drop me a PM!

[sawystertrance]

Andymann, have you tried the Wilddog portal? I'm sure you'll sell it there and the guys seem to be trustworthy.

https://wilddog.net.za/

 

 

Edited May 11, 2023 by sawystertrance

[Dirkitech]

On 4/26/2023 at 10:16 PM, Hairy said:

It could really have been anywhere, but my strongest suspicion is that it was with my last airport trip.

I was away for three days and even though I park in the undercover parking, the bays I normally park in by the entrance were full, so I parked a little down the way, next to a column and by a wall that I thought would help with respect to not having cars or people come around the bike ... in hindsight it could have also given the person the perfect concealment to do what was done.

If not this location, my stops are at sites that are "safe" or at shops running in to get something quickly.....no dodgy places like one would find @Duane_Bosch or @the nerd stopping at.

Come to think of it, what kind of person would do that to the Harley .... must have been a GS or KTM rider

Let's see what Pirelli have up their sleeve .... I am already a fan of them based on how their tyres have improved the ride of my bike, may just become a life long user like I am for Maxxiss tyres on my MTB

It was most likely the yamawhaaa okies...

I'm on a ktm, but wouldn't mind that new electric harley!

[Andymann]

So next on the list of things my Brother bought for his collection and then left behind when he went to the UK is this.  The Husqvarna, not my wife.  Although if someone wants the slippers they are welcome to them.....

I'm not quite sure what to make of it yet - it's pretty impractical and not really something I would want but I'll fix a few of the niggles and then see.....

[IceCreamMan]

21 minutes ago, Andymann said:

So next on the list of things my Brother bought for his collection and then left behind when he went to the UK is this.  The Husqvarna, not my wife.  Although if someone wants the slippers they are welcome to them.....

I'm not quite sure what to make of it yet - it's pretty impractical and not really something I would want but I'll fix a few of the niggles and then see.....

I been married 17 years, not been able to fix a single niggle. Maybe you have better luck. 

[Andymann]

2 minutes ago, IceCreamMan said:

I been married 17 years, not been able to fix a single niggle. Maybe you have better luck. 

Clever - I should have seen that reply coming!

[Hairy]

2 hours ago, Andymann said:

So next on the list of things my Brother bought for his collection and then left behind when he went to the UK is this.  The Husqvarna, not my wife.  Although if someone wants the slippers they are welcome to them.....

I'm not quite sure what to make of it yet - it's pretty impractical and not really something I would want but I'll fix a few of the niggles and then see.....

Andy, the slippers are a scary sight, but this is even worse

[RocknRolla]

The Husky SM is practical, for hooling around town and quick run arounds the hood.