Is motorcycling allowed?

[Hairy]

1 hour ago, RocknRolla said:

Been off the bike for 3 months due to Shoulder ACL reconstruction. Been doing physio the last month, and range of movement is almost back to normal. I'm due back on the moto and bicycle (on the road only) in a week's time.
I needed to pick up some coffee beans from Fingers crossed, and decided I'll give it a go on the moto, to see how it feels, and gauge if I am indeed ready to be back on the moto. 

It was great to be on the bike again, albeit a lot chillier than when I last rode in Feb.

I'll use the bike twice this week for work commute, and then fully back the week thereafter.

 

 

I am sure you will appreciate not sitting in peak hour traffic with the bike on the commute 

[RocknRolla]

6 minutes ago, Hairy said:

I am sure you will appreciate not sitting in peak hour traffic with the bike on the commute 

Hell yes, time to shake off the numbness of being caged in JHB traffic.

[Andymann]

So a few pics to show the progress on the Money Pit......

Yambits UK and I are on drinking terms now!

[Hairy]

Impulsive purchase, but damned does she sound good now.

Will take decent pics at some point.

Just need to take my time and look out for a nice used breather kit

[IceCreamMan]

So ferry cross the water booked for 2026. 
 

Edited May 20 by IceCreamMan

[Stoffel76]

On 5/19/2025 at 10:51 AM, Hairy said:

Impulsive purchase, but damned does she sound good now.

Will take decent pics at some point.

Just need to take my time and look out for a nice used breather kit

Never mind pics... Video with sound please!! 😀

[Hairy]

[Hairy]

4 minutes ago, Stoffel76 said:

Never mind pics... Video with sound please!! 😀

My ex. pipes (Saved as my ring tone).

Will have to record the new ones still.

[Spokey]

I have an option on this beastie up in Joburg. Anyone had one before or know much about them? 2004 with just about 40 000 kms. Looks to be in fine fettle with twin period Cowley end cans.  My brother is going to take a look for me.  Underrated I think, especially when compared with a ‘Busa or Blackbird but by all accounts a fine bike. Same engine as my ZRX1200R in the green Lawson paintjob but in a different state of tune. Perhaps 35 hp more in this beastie.  I am very tempted……
 

[Spokey]

I saw Hairys post above re the Harley pipes and remembered I had been mucking about in the bike garage some time back.
If you guys like the bikes sounds:

 

 

I had the TL 1000, Ducati 749 and 1098 running, recorded them, Suzzie first then shut down, dinky little 749 next and then the 1098. The 749 runs standard pipes the others not. I will try and find the Yam MT09.

[Andymann]

3 hours ago, Spokey said:

I saw Hairys post above re the Harley pipes and remembered I had been mucking about in the bike garage some time back.
If you guys like the bikes sounds:

 

 

I had the TL 1000, Ducati 749 and 1098 running, recorded them, Suzzie first then shut down, dinky little 749 next and then the 1098. The 749 runs standard pipes the others not. I will try and find the Yam MT09.

All I hear is clutches rattling....... 😉

[Spokey]

10 hours ago, Andymann said:

All I hear is clutches rattling....... 😉

Ahhhhh Buggar, I knew I missed something……perhaps it was the oil!

Edited May 23 by Spokey
Because

[IceCreamMan]

22 hours ago, Spokey said:

I have an option on this beastie up in Joburg. Anyone had one before or know much about them? 2004 with just about 40 000 kms. Looks to be in fine fettle with twin period Cowley end cans.  My brother is going to take a look for me.  Underrated I think, especially when compared with a ‘Busa or Blackbird but by all accounts a fine bike. Same engine as my ZRX1200R in the green Lawson paintjob but in a different state of tune. Perhaps 35 hp more in this beastie.  I am very tempted……
 

Price dependent, I see no logical or rational decision not to. These are stonking motors.

[Hairy]

Had to go pick my son up from work last night, and was running a little early, so I took a few detours around the CBD.

I love riding at night, and I especially love riding around the CBD at night.

 

 

 

[Andymann]

Majority done now - and it runs too!

 

[Hairy]