Forum: Ride reports
09-18-2012, 08:47 AM
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Yip, I'm still alive and kicking, thanks for...
Yip, I'm still alive and kicking, thanks for caring.
I did two trips this year, one in Guatemala and one in Argentina. Otherwise just the odd weekend here and there. I hope to do something...
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Forum: Latin America
11-20-2011, 07:52 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
11-19-2011, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 273
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Good to see that you are getting back to the...
Good to see that you are getting back to the 'real life'.
Another couple of weeks and I'm of to Guatemala for a trip too, things are looking good.
I'm going to be hanging in France in June/July...
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Forum: Latin America
11-19-2011, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 25
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Just an update.
I tried to buy a bike in...
Just an update.
I tried to buy a bike in Paraguay and now between the two banks the money went missing. Out of my account but not into the recipient's account.
So now I have no bike nor the...
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Forum: Latin America
08-19-2011, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: Latin America
08-08-2011, 03:23 PM
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Forum: Latin America
08-08-2011, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,885
Yes I know three weeks is a bit of a joke, but...
Yes I know three weeks is a bit of a joke, but that's all I have right now. I'm doing a month of Guatamala in December and just figured that seeing as I am already on that side of earth, I might as...
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Forum: Latin America
08-08-2011, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 25
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That ferry thing sounds interesting. But would...
That ferry thing sounds interesting. But would the original paperwork not have to be issued in the country of origin?
My first preference would be to borrow a bike. Having only three weeks riding...
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Forum: Latin America
08-08-2011, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: Latin America
08-03-2011, 09:40 PM
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Forum: Latin America
08-01-2011, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 25
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Thanks for the advice. The only reason I'll be...
Thanks for the advice. The only reason I'll be restricted to stay in the borders of Argentina, is that it is impossible to take any local bike out, even if registered in your name. So if you source a...
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Forum: Latin America
07-31-2011, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 25
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Bike to beg, borrow, rent or buy in Buenos Aires
I am a South African that will be visiting Argentina in January 2012.
I need a bike; to borrow, rent or buy. I will be there for about 3 weeks and am not fussy about the kind of bike.
I will...
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Forum: Ride reports
07-20-2011, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 273
Views: 118,879
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Forum: Vendors
10-09-2010, 09:57 PM
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Views: 122,406
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Forum: Ride reports
07-26-2010, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 406
Views: 212,959
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Forum: Ride reports
07-25-2010, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 406
Views: 212,959
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Forum: Ride reports
06-25-2010, 03:48 AM
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Replies: 406
Views: 212,959
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Forum: Ride reports
06-25-2010, 03:40 AM
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Replies: 406
Views: 212,959
On this trip, almost any bike would do, as long...
On this trip, almost any bike would do, as long as it can carry the weight that it needs to. You have to keep in mind that our trip starts 3000km away from home and spares backup. So, if you want to...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-23-2010, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 406
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Forum: Ride reports
06-23-2010, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 406
Views: 212,959
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Forum: Beasts
06-14-2010, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 119
Views: 27,217
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Forum: Thumpers
06-12-2010, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 10
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The dvd is pretty good, there were only two...
The dvd is pretty good, there were only two mistakes that I picked up. One is that it refers to 13 casing bolts that has to be undone on the right side, when in fact there are 14 and the 14th one is...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-11-2010, 03:48 AM
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Replies: 406
Views: 212,959
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Forum: Ride reports
06-10-2010, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 406
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Forum: Ride reports
06-08-2010, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 406
Views: 212,959
Ok, here goes;
The rear shock absorber
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Ok, here goes;
The rear shock absorber
The airshock on this bike has come in for a lot of criticism worldwide. I do not know much about the grey art of suspension, so I decided to give it a...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-08-2010, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 406
Views: 212,959
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Forum: Ride reports
06-08-2010, 01:24 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
06-06-2010, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 406
Views: 212,959
A last word
The Trip
I almost did not...
A last word
The Trip
I almost did not write this report.
We had good pics but it is difficult to make it interesting because all you can really say is “"we rode the best tracks, and then...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-06-2010, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 406
Views: 212,959
Mutinondo River to civilization
We get our...
Mutinondo River to civilization
We get our things loaded up and as Hennie swings his helmet onto his head his eye catches something sitting in the earwell.
A scorpion!!!!
Damn, that could...
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Forum: Beasts
06-06-2010, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 119
Views: 27,217
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Forum: Beasts
06-06-2010, 01:44 AM
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Replies: 119
Views: 27,217
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Forum: Beasts
06-06-2010, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 119
Views: 27,217
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Forum: Beasts
06-04-2010, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 119
Views: 27,217
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Forum: Ride reports
06-03-2010, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 406
Views: 212,959
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Forum: Ride reports
06-03-2010, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 406
Views: 212,959
Luangwa to Mutinondo river
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Luangwa to Mutinondo river
http://metaljockey.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Zambia-2010/Zam11/871162143_cUb2P-M.jpg
Our plan for the day is to cover the 120km corridor route to the Great...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-03-2010, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 406
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Bush Camp to Hunting Camp
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Bush Camp to Hunting Camp
http://metaljockey.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Zambia-2010/Zam10/871027534_DUBV6-M.jpg
We enter the park at the Milyoti gate. The reason that we are allowed in the...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-03-2010, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 406
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Forum: Beasts
06-02-2010, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 27,217
Yes, largely I do.
My comparison between...
Yes, largely I do.
My comparison between the GS and the ST is based on my GS's, which is a 2004 and was a 2006. So the 2010 GS may well be marginally better in the power stakes.
Also, in...
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Forum: Beasts
06-02-2010, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 27,217
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Forum: Ride reports
06-02-2010, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 406
Views: 212,959
Flatdogs to bush camp
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Flatdogs to bush camp
http://metaljockey.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Zambia-2010/Zam9/870851589_CCJU8-M.jpg
By midday Hennie's bike is sorted and we get restless so we hit the road.
Our plan...
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