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Somebody stop me from wanting an RC390 2022. They are only on special order (R94,000) and I could grab an R3 or Ninja 400 for the price.

BUT BUT. It has Traction Control, Cornering ABS, smart dash and Quickshift+
 
ghostR said:
Somebody stop me from wanting an RC390 2022. They are only on special order (R94,000) and I could grab an R3 or Ninja 400 for the price.

BUT BUT. It has Traction Control, Cornering ABS, smart dash and Quickshift+
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Why haven't you ordered it yet?
 
ghostR said:
Somebody stop me from wanting an RC390 2022. They are only on special order (R94,000) and I could grab an R3 or Ninja 400 for the price.

BUT BUT. It has Traction Control, Cornering ABS, smart dash and Quickshift+
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That's a lot of bike for R94k and IMO the sexiest of the three options.
Wait...was I supposed to be stopping you? Ok, downsides...umm...umm...you'll have to put some grip tape on the pillion seat. Wouldn't want them sliding off.
 
Johannes Kerkorrel said:
Why haven't you ordered it yet?
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You.. uhh.. have a point. Mostly indecisiveness and money. Since there are 2019 R3's going for R75-80k here but none of them will ever come close feature-wise now.
iamgigglz said:
That's a lot of bike for R94k and IMO the sexiest of the three options.
Wait...was I supposed to be stopping you? Ok, downsides...umm...umm...you'll have to put some grip tape on the pillion seat. Wouldn't want them sliding off.
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HAHAHA DAMN IT. My heart just wants to run away and buy it right now, but my mind says I need to consider saving a bit more to get more gear instead. (got budget for gear, but could get even more gear!)
Spontaneous.Spinach said:
Slap some sense into him with an old polony!
Taking soooooooooo long to order the bike.
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My financial adviser would like a word.
 
ghostR said:
my mind says I need to consider saving a bit more to get more gear instead. (got budget for gear, but could get even more gear!)
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Good thinking. Don't go too crazy on expensive kit though - better is better, but there's a point at which the kit doesn't get any safer and you just start paying for features and brand names.
 
iamgigglz said:
Good thinking. Don't go too crazy on expensive kit though - better is better, but there's a point at which the kit doesn't get any safer and you just start paying for features and brand names.
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From someone who has just started riding, please get yourself a decent pair of riding jeans, jacket (leather if buget allows) gloves and boots. Safety first!

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Random_Sheep said:
From someone who has just started riding, please get yourself a decent pair of riding jeans, jacket (leather if buget allows) gloves and boots. Safety first!

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This.

And, according to research and stats, boots are gloves are the first two things (after a helmet obviously). But yes, ATGATT.
 
@ghostR if you in gauteng, World of Motorcycles is having a crazy special on helmets. Worth looking into.

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Random_Sheep said:
From someone who has just started riding, please get yourself a decent pair of riding jeans, jacket (leather if buget allows) gloves and boots. Safety first!

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100% agree honestly, getting the full works anyway since I am a beginner.

Random_Sheep said:
@ghostR if you in gauteng, World of Motorcycles is having a crazy special on helmets. Worth looking into.

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Sadly in Durban, where there is practically nothing in the sportbike section. There is like one R3 and the rest are Ninja 400's for R99-104k.
iamgigglz said:
Good thinking. Don't go too crazy on expensive kit though - better is better, but there's a point at which the kit doesn't get any safer and you just start paying for features and brand names.
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Yeah will post here about the gear I am getting before I do so, just to make sure.
 
Random_Sheep said:
From someone who has just started riding, please get yourself a decent pair of riding jeans, jacket (leather if buget allows) gloves and boots. Safety first!

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Pah! Who needs riding jeans if you can get yourself some of deez riding shorts?
Reell-Cargoshorts-New-Cargo-taupe-Vorderansicht_600x600.jpg


On a serious note.
There is a man called Dennis
He rides with shorts
He knows he shouldn't
If he were to ever fall off, it would hurt like hell
Don't be like me.. I mean Dennis.
 
D3TTOL said:
Pah! Who needs riding jeans if you can get yourself some of deez riding shorts?
Reell-Cargoshorts-New-Cargo-taupe-Vorderansicht_600x600.jpg


On a serious note.
There is a man called Dennis
He rides with shorts
He knows he shouldn't
If he were to ever fall off, it would hurt like hell
Don't be like me.. I mean Dennis.
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Don't worry, I'll gladly be there to help clean the wounds with salt and a metal brush.
 
Agree with the above, I'll gladly take sweat above tears and blood any day of the week.

Full gear is important!

ATGATT
All The Gear All The Time
 
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ovisser1 said:
Don't worry, I'll gladly be there to help clean the wounds with salt and a metal brush.
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Of course you will.
You do it to me regardless of my condition.

Andrew_Smith said:
Agree with the above, I'll gladly take sweat above tears and blood any day of the week.

Full gear is important!
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I know and I agree.
I always tell people the same as well.... though it doesn't help the argument if I'm standing there with my helmet, jacket, gloves, shorts and boots..... xD
 
D3TTOL said:
Of course you will.
You do it to me regardless of my condition.


I know and I agree.
I always tell people the same as well.... though it doesn't help the argument if I'm standing there with my helmet, jacket, gloves, shorts and boots..... xD
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Perhaps it was a bit too much, I'll leave the salt at home ?
 
Psst sorry for the depressing topic, but what insurance companies do you guys use? I enquired about a motorcycle cover with outsurance, who are really grinding my gears with home insurance currently.
 
ghostR said:
Psst sorry for the depressing topic, but what insurance companies do you guys use? I enquired about a motorcycle cover with outsurance, who are really grinding my gears with home insurance currently.
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I've always used brokers.
Two best ones so far were Iron horse and Quadsure.

Home - Iron Horse

HouseholdCover for your Home, Contents, and personal items
ironhorse.co.za ironhorse.co.za

Quadsure SA

Insurance for Anything with Wheels
quadsuresa.co.za

I've had claims with both and zero issues, decent premium as well.


Some brokers cater for certain types of bikes, especially stuff like cruisers get better premiums normally.
 
For anyone looking for a new adventure motorcycle helmet - World of Motorcycles Cape Town is running a promo on the Bell MX9 MIPS marked down from R4999 to R2999.

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