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ovisser1 said:
My father used to say harley's are great converters.

Turn a lot of petrol into a ton of noise with zero speed as a byproduct.
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We printed these T-Shirts some time back.

Image below is the print of the front, the back print was "Friends Don't Let Friends Ride Harleys"

https://imgur.com/a/6NQLrnt
 
HNO3ZA said:
Anyone riding this long weekend?
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I did Jozi - Cullinan - Harties - Jozi last weekend, all via back roads. Was good. If my son gets his bike back from service on Friday then we'll probably head out to Whispering Oak Garden in Cullinan this weekend for brekkie, then stop past Bernies Joint on the way back.
 
HNO3ZA said:
Anyone riding this long weekend?
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Most definitely!
Durbanville, Gordans bay, Clarence drive, Grabouw and back, enough to let the bike stretch the legs a bit.

PandaAttack1 said:
redacted Dit is kak warm tjomma
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Just ride faster, you won't get as hot then...
[For legal reasons, I am not responisble for your life or death decisions and speeding tickets]
 
So I've run into a snag. Wanted to get my rear shock rebuilt as it's been sitting for who knows how long and it isn't in great condition. Apparently my shaft is warped and slightly pitted (never had any complaints before) so it won't make a good seal. You cannot buy them separately though, so that's an issue.

looked at replacing it, but Yamaha don't make them anymore (it is a 1991 model). Not really sure what my next move is. I could take a chance and try find a secondhand one somewhere and hope it's in better condition, but that's a potential can of worms on it's own.

Any ideas?
 
Boys... Got to test the new R1300GS yesterday!
DDDAAAMMMNNNN what a scoot!!!
Even comparing it to my 1250, its such a big step up!
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Wacko_ZA said:
each their own, i think it looks amazing!
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Let me clarify...
It's just the weird front end that throws me off, from the side and back it is one of the better/best ones around. It is growing on me slowly.

Still keen to hear what you think is better on a technical side?
I think the 1200GSA LC is already fantastic!
 
M@tree2 said:
Let me clarify...
It's just the weird front end that throws me off, from the side and back it is one of the better/best ones around. It is growing on me slowly.

Still keen to hear what you think is better on a technical side?
I think the 1200GSA LC is already fantastic!
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surpised you are not a air cooled man
 
Areola Grande said:
So I've run into a snag. Wanted to get my rear shock rebuilt as it's been sitting for who knows how long and it isn't in great condition. Apparently my shaft is warped and slightly pitted (never had any complaints before) so it won't make a good seal. You cannot buy them separately though, so that's an issue.

looked at replacing it, but Yamaha don't make them anymore (it is a 1991 model). Not really sure what my next move is. I could take a chance and try find a secondhand one somewhere and hope it's in better condition, but that's a potential can of worms on it's own.

Any ideas?
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Chat to Denver from BlingKing: Bling King – Stuff for your Ride

082 450 8878

He's a suspension guru & will in all likelihood be able to assist - even if it means replacing it with a Wilbers or another make.
 
Trompie67 said:
Chat to Denver from BlingKing: Bling King – Stuff for your Ride

082 450 8878

He's a suspension guru & will in all likelihood be able to assist - even if it means replacing it with a Wilbers or another make.
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Went and saw him yesterday. He might be able to rebuild my current ones, but doesn't think he can get replacements. Issue with rebuilding the old one is the shaft is bent, so it'll work until it breaks, basically.
 
So I took the bmw R18 out for a spin today and it was uncomfortable with crappy handling imo. It’s good in a straight line on a highway but that constant throwing to the side every time u give it petrol is annoying. Even the bmw salesman was saying it’s a terrible bike lol.

The HD Sport Glide was brilliant so I might aim for that. Rode with confidence like I had already been on it before.

No one had a test ride bike available for the R7 and ninja 650. Didn’t go look at the gsxr 750.
 
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Byakugan said:
So I took the bmw R18 out for a spin today and it was uncomfortable with crappy handling imo. It’s good in a straight line on a highway but that constant throwing to the side every time u give it petrol is annoying
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It's a BMW thing. Even the K75 I had did the dance to the side - although I loved that triple motor, got me hooked on triples for life!
Had an 1150GS for a brief period of time, got rid of it for the same reason, couldn't stand the rocking to one side every time the throttle was applied. R1200R did the same thing, although not as pronounced.
It's only their inline fours that don't exhibit that trait! :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 
Trompie67 said:
It's a BMW thing. Even the K75 I had did the dance to the side - although I loved that triple motor, got me hooked on triples for life!
Had an 1150GS for a brief period of time, got rid of it for the same reason, couldn't stand the rocking to one side every time the throttle was applied. R1200R did the same thing, although not as pronounced.
It's only their inline fours that don't exhibit that trait! :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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Don't think I've ever seen someone mention a K75 before.
I rode my father's K75S for about a year back in my school days.
That early fuel injection technology after riding something more modern, Turbo lag without the turbo xD
Also leaning those things on their side stands were a really great way to burn some of it's oil on startup.
To be fair it did ride well and was actually quite comfy granted it's age but compared to a R1100-R1250 the K75 definitely didn't rock from side to side nearly as badly as they do.
My father also showed me how to machine parts for it, Fuel pump bracket, Fuel rail, spacers and more because the parts were poes expensive even then. A fuel pump bracket was a R2.8k special order from Germany. Instead we got some plastic that wouldn't be eaten by the fuel as it sits inside the tank and I stood there for a Saturday with my dad looking over my shoulder making sure I don't fck it up lol.
Hmm I actually know more about machining than I will ever use for the rest of my life most likely.

Edit: BMW make Parallel twins, Inline 4s, six cylinders and even them poofte singles which none of them rock side to side :p
 
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