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Good story Bill! Want to get on the road tomorrow after that tale! We were thinking of driving it off cape good hope but suppose donating it to some kid is a better destination! Make sure to get rid of the number plates though! Cheers for the info!
Has anyone seen a modified cx500? Knobly tires, better suspension etc? Google pic's doesn't diliver much
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Yep, just go and do it; as mentioned earlier you don't say how much time you can give to this venture, but if you can put up with potential delays, it will be cheaper to get modifications and, even, desirable preparations in Africa, on the road.
Your shaft drive will probably do better than the modern 1200GSs 
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We were thinking of driving it off cape good hope
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Please don't.
If more people would do stunts like that, there is a good chance they close the area for motorcycles.
Giving it away is a good solution but make sure you won't get in trouble because South Africa has some serious import laws.
Have a good trip.
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don't worry Jan, that was a joke
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Good choice!
I have a friend who rode 40,000km around and across Australia on a CX500 Custom! They are the ones with the silly king and queen seat, high bars and little teardrop fuel tank. He put trials tyres on it and took it through the Gunbarrel and the Canning Stock Route. That's pretty much as hard core as most people would see in Africa. His luggage was a large plastic milk bottle crate on the back and a tank bag.
A new cam chain tensioner, and water-pump would be the main things I would do before going.
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Emilio Scotto rode a 1100 Goldwing all round Africa.
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Wich year built?
This was my first bike ever,learned how to drive and land!
I think they had two diferences on years.Mine had the fan on mechanical engine motion(not to good)and later ones electric driven with thermostat.Better.
Did my first trips here in argentina on the mid 80´.
Sturdy and strong bike!!!!
Go for it
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