Is motorcycling allowed?

[Spokey]

10 hours ago, RocknRolla said:

Enjoying this thread. Thanks.

I have been invited to ride some karoo roads at the end of the month, and I am seriously looking forward. Not sure what I'll be riding, as the logistics of getting down and back up from JHB in limited amount of time means my bike stays home.

My bike riding is limited to commuting at this stage, ( I got excited as I had to go via pretoria this morning to pick up my fork from Cogent)

Will try an make an concerted effort to ride for leisure once my exam is done.

Shout of you need some route recommendations. I am out of SA until month end but would be happy to help if your routes bring you to South Cape, Klein Karoo. 

[Spokey]

This looks like the way forward to mitigate the weak exhaust mount of the T7 whilst adding a gorgeous sounding end can for not terribly ridiculous money 

[RocknRolla]

7 hours ago, Spokey said:

Shout of you need some route recommendations. I am out of SA until month end but would be happy to help if your routes bring you to South Cape, Klein Karoo. 

Thanks, we’re a group of about 5, lots of route planning happening looks like its gonna be Tankwa. I have unfinished business in the form of Ouberg Pass. 

[Spokey]

2 hours ago, RocknRolla said:

Thanks, we’re a group of about 5, lots of route planning happening looks like its gonna be Tankwa. I have unfinished business in the form of Ouberg Pass. 

Awesome, Tankwa, on my bucket list. Enjoy!

[IceCreamMan]

At Barnstormers BMW in Alton to have my 800GT serviced and MOT’d. Amazing dealer. Coffee is good. Bikes are sexy AF.

when I was a young man BMW was for old ballies, now that I am a ballie BMW build for young dudes. 

[IceCreamMan]

Me on my ready to race Brad wannabe RC390. An incredible amount of fun is had on this wee bike. 

[Spokey]

17 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

At Barnstormers BMW in Alton to have my 800GT serviced and MOT’d. Amazing dealer. Coffee is good. Bikes are sexy AF.

when I was a young man BMW was for old ballies, now that I am a ballie BMW build for young dudes. 

Well some are still for older dudes!

[Spokey]

14 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

Me on my ready to race Brad wannabe RC390. An incredible amount of fun is had on this wee bike. 

This little bike must be a hoot. My old CB400F from 1975 has less power and is a gas to ride…………………..this is big fun!

[IceCreamMan]

7 hours ago, Spokey said:

This little bike must be a hoot. My old CB400F from 1975 has less power and is a gas to ride…………………..this is big fun!

I am 6ft 3 in old money. So I do dwarf it but I don’t care. It’s a great lil bike and has good performance while keeping me mostly on the right side of mr Plod. Best handling bike I have ever ridden I reckon.
 

and now other manufacturers are jumping into this market. Kawasaki launching a zx400rr, aprillia a 450 or something like that, triumphs new range. Exciting end of the market although us Europeans will just carry on buying the large GS range I suspect. These smaller bikes are seen as for the youth market. But they fun. And cheapish. . 

[Hairy]

1 hour ago, IceCreamMan said:

I am 6ft 3 in old money. So I do dwarf it but I don’t care. It’s a great lil bike and has good performance while keeping me mostly on the right side of mr Plod. Best handling bike I have ever ridden I reckon.
 

and now other manufacturers are jumping into this market. Kawasaki launching a zx400rr, aprillia a 450 or something like that, triumphs new range. Exciting end of the market although us Europeans will just carry on buying the large GS range I suspect. These smaller bikes are seen as for the youth market. But they fun. And cheapish. . 

The Duke 390 is still a bike I want to swing my leg over for a spin ......

[IceCreamMan]

5 minutes ago, Hairy said:

The Duke 390 is still a bike I want to swing my leg over for a spin ......

It’s a lekker ride. Engaging. The 2024 duke 390 is beautiful and looks more like the 1290. Also has a new 398 cc motor. (Current models use a 373cc). The 398 motor is the same as in the new Triumphs just tuned for a few more horses. All built in India which is a huge market. 
 

Moto 3 engines are all effectively KTM motors. KTM come a long long way from the dingy Butch Hirsch shop on top of commissioner in jozi all those years ago. Incredible success story. 

[Hairy]

Damned I really want a Desert X

There were a couple standing at a dealer not far from me that deals in Ducati ... they are damned good looking bikes.
 

 

[IceCreamMan]

2 hours ago, Hairy said:

Damned I really want a Desert X

There were a couple standing at a dealer not far from me that deals in Ducati ... they are damned good looking bikes.
 

 

What do they cost in za?

here around 16 k. 350k zar plus minus. Very sexy scoot. 

Edited September 10, 2023 by IceCreamMan

[Hairy]

2 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

What do they cost in za?

here around 16 k. 350k zar plus minus. Very sexy scoot. 

not sure, made a point of not looking at the price tag

 

[Hairy]

13 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

What do they cost in za?

here around 16 k. 350k zar plus minus. Very sexy scoot. 

According to the world wide web

[IceCreamMan]

12 minutes ago, Hairy said:

According to the world wide web

That’s a great price, you should buy one 😂