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It may be possible that I also will not get away till then, experiecing all sorts of difficulties the current one being the gabon border!
I'd be more than happy to meet up in south africa when I arrive to compare notes over a few  s!
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10 Jun 2009
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Hi All
right now I'm applying for visas (seem that south African visa and Malawi is really pain in the ---- for Egyptian !!!)
Planning to ship the bike by air to South Africa and ride the east coast to Egypt
i hope to be in South Africa in July (as Egyptian need all visas before i depart Egypt but not Sudan ) so its lots of work
please keep updating so we can meet some where
cheers
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11 Jun 2009
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In South Africa
Hi Omar, when you get here, give me a shout. I am in Johannesburg until August, then Cape Town until 12 September when two of us ride north along the east coast to Cairo. If it suits your timing, perhaps we can ride some ways together?
David
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Originally Posted by vagamoto
Hi Omar, when you get here, give me a shout. I am in Johannesburg until August, then Cape Town until 12 September when two of us ride north along the east coast to Cairo. If it suits your timing, perhaps we can ride some ways together?
David
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Hi David
thanks a lot ,right now i'm fighting with Egypt air to reduce the cost of shipping the bike (they wants 3850 us for the bike shipping )errrrrrrrrrr
i will need your help in few things ,hope you don't mind to ask?
need to buy alu panniers (zega or any others ) can i find it in South Africa J.brg ?
need side tank bags (as on your bike ) where to get it from ?
tires? can i find t66 for example in South Africa ,for honda xrv africa twin (130 or 140 /17 rear and 21 front .is it like in Europe for the price?
camping gear can i get it most of what i want in j.brg? as i will be based there to sort the bike and fix it shopping then drive to Cape town and from there depend on visas i can get to make my very flexible route ?
if i need to make a good service for honda africa twin ,do you recommend any good mechanic in J.brg?
thanks a lot
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Hi Omar
I am shipping my bike to South Africa From New Zealand in about 6 weeks. Will meet up with Daid in Cape Town for departure in September. I am looking forward to the trip north, Should be a great adventure.
It sounds like the cost of shipping from Egypt is very expesive. Shipping from NZ is about $1500 NZD to Capetown, Is there a boat that goes South from Egypt for shipping?
I will be traveling on a XF 650 so hopefully it lasts the beating north.
Might catch up at some stage.
Cheers Miles
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Omar,
Check out www.mosskays.co.za or Full Throttle or Home-World of Accessories these are some of the bigger accesory stores in Jhb and might give you some idea of prices in SA as apposed to Europe. As far as tyres and servicing goes, there is more than enough in Jhb. Hope this helps. Good luck with the visa problems.
Martin
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Hi every one
finally i'm in South Africa ,my bike is almost ready ,need to check few things ,and then take more vaccinations then ride and ride ,
right now i'm in Jo'burg ,think in a week i will head to Cape then don't know
cant go to Namibia nor Botswana (visa and carnet issues )so think about mozambique or Zimbabwe then ride up
Vagamoto ,Miles1 , martman
you can mail me or call me on 0721032762
Omar
hope to meet you guys and talk about route ,planning and every thing
cheers
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It may be possible that I also will not get away till then, experiecing all sorts of difficulties the current one being the gabon border!
I'd be more than happy to meet up in south africa when I arrive to compare notes over a few  s!
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Hey Wolfie
I am in London until 24 June. Call me when you get there: +2783 388 0444.
If you need accommodation etc, I can help
Cheers
David
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