Is motorcycling allowed?

[IceCreamMan]

Went and looked at this 996. Best I have seen this far. Seeing a few more then need to make a decision. 
 

aamoi, how much does a 996 go for in ZA these days?

Edited July 11, 2023 by IceCreamMan

[IceCreamMan]

23 hours ago, Hairy said:

Two weeks ago I picked up a XS helmet for my youngest so that he can join me on the bike.

We went out for a ride later that day, and life was good.

Then this last week my youngest me have been butting heads .... so today the weather in CT was awesome, cold but awesome.

Got him on the back of the bike, and slipped out from work for a quick ride to the beach and an impromptu milkshake at the Blue Peter.

The smiles say it all, and we are friends again

 

Spent many a fine afternoon/evening at blue Peter. Hansa pilsener milkshakes 

[IceCreamMan]

18 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

Went to look at this 97 748 for 6 grand. It’s very very neat. 

[Spokey]

On 7/11/2023 at 12:49 PM, IceCreamMan said:

Went and looked at this 996. Best I have seen this far. Seeing a few more then need to make a decision. 
 

aamoi, how much does a 996 go for in ZA these days?

This is super gorgeous. They do not come up often in SA. I recall about R160 000 the last time about a year ago. I like the 748 that you looked at too. A neat little late ‘90’s aircooled 900 Super Sport has come up in SA for R95000. I am very keen but am just spending a fortune on Trellidoor security in my bike room. The bike will have to wait. 

[IceCreamMan]

Doing a small 3 day trip around the south west of England. Took the RF last week, this week taken the F800GT with panniers and the kitchen sink. Must say, the BMW is much more comfortable for the longer stretches and more “relaxed” to tour with. No need to hunt gears as much. Comes loaded with all the software etc etc. really enjoying the bike. 
 

I love old buildings, specifically churches and cathedrals so went to visit an abbey that’s been on my bucket list but never got there. Work started in 907. Incredible. Next up was the Shaftesbury abbey which is now a ruin really. work on this abbey started in 888 AD. Was an abbey until the 15th century or thereabouts. Met a lovely lady volunteer there who recognised my accent ( she was a volunteer for tourists) and we whiled away the time sipping tea and biscuits and talking about KZN and ZA in general. Her family owned farms in the midlands. What a lovely lady. Unfortunately it put me behind time and I was unable to go to Sherborne which was on my itinerary but alas, it was worth it. Little known fact that Winchester was the seat of power for centuries. King Elfrid the great and all that. One thing in the Uk is that ppl crochet stuff to put on Royal Mail mail boxes and things. In Romsey I notices the street bollards were all decorated with crochet work. Incredible. Gotta love the English. 
 

Also popped into my favourite pub. Proper working class pub. Have watched a few saints games from here. Gets rowdy. Love the place. 
 

Last night I spent in Calne to see my son and grand daughter and his wife to be. today, again to Salisbury, doing a tower tour of the cathedral which is bound to be awesome. Might pop past Stonehenge again for the obligatory foto. 

Edited July 13, 2023 by IceCreamMan

[IceCreamMan]

At Stonehenge. 

Edited July 13, 2023 by IceCreamMan

[Hairy]

11 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

 

 

 

 

 

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[sawystertrance]

Early morning ride up signal hill to see the sunrise. Which never happened.😃. Still, good spot for coffee

[Hairy]

2 hours ago, sawystertrance said:

 

This pic stirs something inside me!

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[sawystertrance]

I think there's an adventurer in you somewhere

[Hairy]

5 hours ago, sawystertrance said:

I think there's an adventurer in you somewhere

100%

[Hairy]

Lucky rider
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Csbk62CIiR8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[Andymann]

After telling everyone that I have all the bikes I've ever wanted and that I won't be buying anything again, I went for breakfast last weekend in Potch (with a bike trailer for no particular reason) and this followed me home.  FB Marketplace I hate you....

Seriously though, after having so much fun on the Natal Classic on the little DT I realized that the future of Classic Rallies in SA with its terrible roads is a late 80's/early 90's bike with long travel suspension and a 21" front wheel.  The 175 was just a bit buzzy so it also had to be a 4-stroke, and because I kick the Velocette's enough, and electric start would also be nice. And finally it has to be a Yamaha because the other bikes in the Garage are racist.  It's always about race....

Voila!  A 1994 XTZ660 Tenere - Used, but not terribly abused.

Needs a few things - an OEM Screen, a new (used) front mudguard, and a bit of a clean-up, but generally it's in fairly decent condition for a bike which was used for what it was intended.

Now, repeat after me - I will not turn this into Garage Queen.  I will not turn this into a Garage Queen....

[IceCreamMan]

Great looking machine that Andy, congrats. 
 

I had a 2009 tenere660 which I bought from the first shipment that hit ZA and which took forever to get to ZA. Loved that machine. Took me everywhere. 
 

Been looking at some green leaning bikes here. Can register full on enduro bikes here so long they have a tail light so looking at that but possibly a smaller cc xt could do the trick and be a whole lot cheaper. 

[Hairy]

My girl is back in hospital AGAIN.

This time it looks to be the starter clutch that died on me, and I still need to place an order with Harley too for a new speedometer as I can not find a second hand one anywhere in SA.

My patience is wearing very thin on this bike now, and clearly the great deal I was picking up on a older 2008 bike with only 20K on the clock was not all it was meant to be as told on the showroom floor. The amount of repairs and maintance items I have made good on the bike is in my mind a complete joke....but she is in far better condition now than when I bought her ... just wish I knew this when I made the purchase.

I love riding her, so this has now turned into a love / hate relationship for me.

The past two weeks I have started passively looking at other bike options again.

[sawystertrance]

Sorry to hear that Hairy. Bikes can be expensive for sure and we just have to remind ourselves of the joy we get from them. Hope you get snorted soon and cheaply.