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XT club in Cape Town
Hi guys!
Some mates and i are planning to start up an XT club in Cape Town, and we are just curiuos if anyone knows if one already exista and what the adress is? Also if there are any other South Africans interested in joining? Look forward to any responses from fellow enthusiasts!! |
Jack Pot
sounds great!!!
i work in germany, but spend a lot of time during summer in SA. since i found this horizons web page my childhood dream ( riding a bike through africa ) started to come alive again. problem is that most links and stories are uk or europe related...... i find it very difficult getting any good info on anything in SA that is not :censored: BMW related!!!!!!! P.S. i'd like to buy a xt 600/660 |
Sounds good! Ive not heard of a club here, but theres definately enough of us around to start one! Theres at least 2 of us with trans Africa-by-Tenere trips under the belt too!
Jim |
Hello,
I will be heading over to ZA. mid November 06. Will arrive in cape town and tour around for a few weeks( by car) then to Namibia, Botswana and Zambia(by xt600). Perhaps I could buy you guys a beer in exchange for some good route info upon my arrival in Cape Town? Cheers, Pawlie |
Sounds Great!!!
Hi there guys.....
Pawlie,that wont be a problem,I recently did a sweep of southern africa and logged the whole route on the GPS with waypoints and points of interest.... How are you getting your bike down? Know a couple of shipping contacts that might be useful! Hopefully we can get a riding club going,as we have so many great rides a stone's throw away..... You are aware that Nam,and Bot are cooking HOT that time of year,although the desert is busy as a local desert run to those areas is in full swing,sometimes with up to a 1000 riders.... Really something! I also have a couple of mates that would look forward to getting something going in the cape, We are fairly new to the enduro thing,and could definately benifit from others experiances,Jim. Look forward to further info!!! Cheers Bryan:scooter: |
it's rolling...
pawlie:
i'll buy the first round!! i'm in pretty much the same shoes as you are and would also like to be there! bryan: thenx, sounds like very good advise:helpsmilie: let's get together. for me middle to end november should be good. |
Thumping!!!
Hi there Stonerace...
Thanks for the quick reply, so have you got a bike yet? I could start looking this side if you want!! I recently picked up a '89 Tenere XTZ600 3aj myself, in good condition with fairly low milage for around R24 000..... Not cheap but,other than routine service and a new can NO real work required.... What sort of market are you in? You were looking for a Super T if I remember correctly!Very rare here,only ever seen 1!! Would be keen to do a trip around the same time as you and pawlie... so mabe even travelling for a time together could be in the pipe line... Work dependant as I am in the Emergency Services so time off is difficult during the SILLY season!! Thomas. MOTO ZULU...... Have you got anything in stock??:( To end off,I will have to buy a round as well..... If anything we should all get Pissed! Warm regards Bryan |
Horizons Rocks
Man this is a great web page!!
Horizons Unlimited and all those who make this possible.......... I applaud you :clap: ! Bryan: Thanks for the warm regards my broe, and i would really like to take you up on that offer....um,,?, buying the bike i mean!:biggrin: I've not even got a drivers lisence yet, but am very serious about getting one as soon as i get back from germany. Would really like some advise in this area as well. I'll be based in Strand. Bike: xtz 600 or anything. I'd really like to do some touring up to at least Lesotho and Swaziland and maybe beyond. More importent to me though would be getting into riding a bike and not getting heaps of km under the belt. Bundu Bashing(is that how it's spelled.....argh who cares?) is the first word that comes into mind. Thanx buy Jacques P.S: That trip in the pipe line sound like a good idea! Just joking :nono: |
Should'nt be to hard.
Hey Jacques.
Good news as I am in Muizenberg, so only a couple of km's differance! Here the legislation is a joke, as you need to write a written learners test that will allow you to ride any cc capacity bike, which lasts up to a years duration..... The only limitation being that Legally you should'nt lift a Pinion rider as well!! As for the test you need to book months in advance as there is such a back log of new drivers, that when I checked last there was a 6 to 8 month waing list....... AFRICA.... Got to love it! As for the riding experience, time in the saddle will tell. It's not IF you fall, But rather WHEN, I reckon!!! Well thats my experience anyways!! As for the trail riding(BUNDU)/Bashing, Wingnut, the thread starter is a absolute NUT in finding trails to Explore...Never a dull moment with your heart in your mouth! Some great mountain routes in your neck of the woods, The boland range has some great Trails for 4x4's but are a breeze on a thumper..... I have to agree that the south african web is overflowing with BMW(Bring Mechanic With)Jokes,sites but Yamaha is only really involved in MX and track sport,so not really worried about us Stalwart Veterans!! Try this site, www.flamesonmytank.co.za BM I am afraid but really quite good for the Novice! As for the bike,I will start looking,keep you posted! Thanx Bryan |
Africa...
6 to 8 months:eek3::oops2: :mad2: :confused1: :censored: :taz: :frown: :cursing:
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I'm heading back to Cape Town at the end of the year and one of the aims is to get back into the bike riding (had an ancient xt250 for a while). Are there many XT600's around or is it going to take me months of searching (bearing in mind that the budget is not going to be to generous)?
I'd be keen to find a club for regular rides/weekends away...we'll be based in Durbanville |
Great to see the interest!
Hey guys ,sound great looking forward to seeing you here! We also look forward to helping you with any advice ,tips etc, on touring in africa and around the Cape!
It would be awsome to have you guys round as our guests and taking you on some awesome out rides , not marked on the usual "tourists" routs and books! Keep in touch ,all the best, ride safe! |
Count me in
I live in Cape Town - and eager to join your club. I have just completed a rebuild of a 34L and I am eager to head out !
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Hello All,
I have been away from the internet for a week. Glad to hear folks chiming in here good luck with the club wingnut. And many thanks for the offer of route advice. I will be calling on you guys when I arrive in the Cape. Since you guys are offering help/advice. I am interested in acquiring a Technitop brand roof tent. I'm kind of set on this brand because I have it on reliable advice that the Technitop would hold up well to Canadian weather conditions once home. So, would anyone have one of these for sale? or Could anyone help me with contact info for a dealer/shop in CapeTown that sells this brand? How much should I expect to pay? Back to Bikes: Paramed 1: Thanks for the warm welcome and I will consult with you about the GPS info. My wife and I will have nearly 3 weeks in ZA. with the car/tent set up. Then up to Namibia and on the bikes. I'm in emergency services as well. I'm a bucket head. So we should get on Famously! As stated before beers are on me. Chrispd: My 86 xt600 (only 35 000Km) could be made available and the end of my trip (Dec. 24 2006). details available if interested. Cheers, Pawlie |
i'll get the whisky then
info about getting that :censored: drivers lisence:
yes you were correct on having to wait so long for a appointment (thanx Bryan), further more.......i found out that i can only make this appointment personally. that makes this whole excercise impossible. i'll be arriving 22nd of nov. and can only do the test when i'm allready back in germany..............c'mon, 6 to 8 months just for an appointment is crazy my broe, that's allmost enough time to give birth who can i bribe to sort this problem? where's those corrupt african cops now? please help |
Cape Town XT club et al
Hi Wingnut and all.
Excellent idea on the XT club. I'm based in Botswana. There's a couple of XT600 s around. Lots of XT350, as the local police and even military used them. They're now starting to come into the market from auction. Keep us posted. Hey stonerace, here in Botswana the learners license is a formality - if you already have another drivers license. (Fill in form, pay approx ZAR40, and you get a learners valid for 6 moths). Unfortunately you have to be a Botswana resident as far as I know. Rgds from Botswana |
KTM Thumper welcome?
Hi Guys,
I have recently purchased a KTM DukeII and would be very interested to hear about an XT club in Cape Town. My mate has got the XT660X and we are always looking to ride. Please keep us posted. |
Great to see it all coming together!
At some stage i will need to get your guys contact details (especially
) the locals so that we can start going on out rides etc. :biggrin: Are those botswana xt350's costly? i know parameds chick is looking for one. How does one go about purchasing them? who does one contact etc. For all those interested i am busy building up a data base on xt specialists, in and around Cape Town and South Africa! So hang in there guys there will be plenty of info for us xt junkies in S.A. Well gotta run chat again soon. Chris |
Hi,
Is quite a process - you need to be a local to be able to go to auctions, usually they are quite knackered, but once in a while you get a good one. The other pain is re-registering them in SA. But I'll keep a lookout for them when the come up for auction Rgds Derek |
Regarding your riding test.
Good news!!
If you want to speed thing up a little then you shoud visit one of the small towns in the country side, the ones we call "dorpies" usually the waiting list there is very short and you can sometimes do them on the day. It just envolves a trip to the country side and that is neve a bad thing , specially on an xt......and you needed an excuse!! Try to get relatives or friens here to get a booking fo you that will speed things up alot, otherwise let me know and we will see what we can from this side to help you out. Cheers Chris:scooter: |
Jim and Petrol cap
Where in Cape Town are you guys based? We shoud all hook up in a pub so that we can exchange details, that way i can add that to the club data base and things can make some more progress!
We'll stay in touch and hope to meet up soon!! Cheers Chris:clap: |
Hi
I am also in Cape Town, Somerset West area. I would also like to attend a get together. |
Malkop,how mal are you??
Hey bro looking forward to hooking up with you.Are you going to the ysterplaat airshow tommorow? My number is 082 672 9351, give me a call so that we can get together!!
take it easy ride safe See ya soon Chris:oops2: :scooter: |
Duke2 Welcome!
Hi there!
Meeting up will not be a problem... read Wingnuts last thread and hopefully we will see you at the show.... My cell is 083 290 7788 or contact Chris.... Looking forward to meeting soon!!! Ride like you STOLE it!!!! Bryan. |
busy packing
Hi there,
I am at the moment in Germany to buy new stock. End of November I will have a few Teneres for Sale: 3 x XT 600 Z (3AJ) 23-28000 Rand 1 x XT 600 Z (1VJ) 20000 Rand 1 x XT 600 Z (34L) 18000 Rand 1 x XT 600 K (3TB) 19000 Rand 1 x XT 600 E (3TB) 22000 Rand 1 x XTZ 660 (3YF) 30000 Rand 1 x XTZ 750 (3LD) 28000 Rand 1 x Honda Transalp 30000 Rand 1 x Honda Dominator 25000 Rand and I hope to get some more bikes. havent updated my webpage www.600.xt.ms maybe at the weekend regards Thomas |
Interested!!
Hi Thomas,
Please get in touch when you get back i would like o get mare details on wht youve got and prices!! Let us know when you are in town, so that we can all hook up for some beers, Il get Kim B to come along!! See you soon Chris |
Excellent news!
Hi there Thomas... Great to hear you are on the Prowl again...
Same as Chris just give me a shout when back and then we can hook up! Need a couple of spares as well, mabe you can help....? Travel safe Cheers Bryan! |
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I live in Hout Bay - Cell No. 082 443 4580 - definately on for a beer so please give me a call. I have had quite a 'learning experience' rebuilding a 34L but all good so far. I have too much play in the lower connecting rod of the swing arm. I have just spent the last couple of hours stripping it all down in an effort to replace the sleeve bushes only to find the bold is seized in place. I should have it done in a day or two ( I hope) and will be ready to ride. Very keen for a trip out of town - Cederberg ! Have you ever got anything out of Kim in Muizenberg ??! ha ha ha |
hi there
Hello again....
Good luck with kim, He is so frustrating as he has a gold mine of spares,but getting any are a real mission.... I empathise! Have you heard of another spares hooligan out in Kraaifontein, apparently he has a sh#t load of bits.... All XT's!! Chris has his number and sms it through.... Cederberg sounds great, just have to fix my starting hassels(3aj's),THinking of adding a Kick start,Know if it is possible? MY number is 083 290 7788 Cheers Bryan:cursing: |
Hi Paramed,
Don't have a XT but a whole shop full of KLR650 and DR650. Very keen to go riding as well. I know some nice roads and overnight places - my job. Can help with organizing weekends out and so. Also a nice 2001 DR650SE for sale: 30000 km R 32500 You can phone me on 072 259 0009 |
Great!, where is your shop!!
Hi Le Cap,
Sounds great , where in Cape Town is your shop? would like to hook up with you and come check out you shop. I would also like to discuss some propoesd routes for a Southern African Expedition.. My cell no 082 672 9351. Keep in touch Cheers Chris |
Hi lecap
Hey there Juergen....
went onto your site and really impressed.... do you allow hook'ons where we can join a tour but supply our own bikes? Great to see oppurtunities exist to tour with like minded people.... Where are you based as Wingnut and I would dig to make a swing to see your whole setup!! The club thing is getting there and it will not specifically be Yamaha driven,so all enduro\dual sport riders welcome....!:thumbup1: Will keep the 650 in mind,can short'ish chicks(Wife feeling left out!) handle it or is it a little potent? Will attempt to get hold of you this weekend,but if not I am available on 083-290-7788!! Thanks and ride safe Bryan |
Le Cap
I have very recently moved to new premises. My new shop is in Edgemead. Give me a buzz on 072 2590009 if you want to come past as the shop does not have official opening times and I'm not there all day long. Otherwise you can call at my place in Goodwood wich comes with the advantage of a well stocked fridge :-)
The DR is a fine bike for wifes and GF's esp. the shorter ones (like 1.70m tall) as the bike can be set low without sacrificing suspension quality and it's light by nature. It's not a classic beginners bike (=does not get boring after three weeks). I still enjoy them after 23 years and who knows how many km. I think the DR650SE is a very good beginners bike due to its very low weight and forgiving characteristics. (easy to handle, hard to break) As for tours we better run our own trips as the Le Cap tours are geared towards overseas visitors. I can better that for private trips looking at accommodation, routes and things to do en route. |
I am back
Hi Guys,
I am back in RSA. The bikes are on their way, and should arrive Durban end of December. But I will not find the time to finish some bikes this year. To much going on. 20-25.11. Lesotho Tour, 29.11-02.12 Roof of Africa, 09.12-15.12 Namib Desert Run. So no time left to build up Teneres. regards Thomas |
Hi again Cape Town folks,
Arriving in Cape Town on Nov. 17th. 2 weeks in the cape region+garden route by car. Then up to Walvis Bay to unload container and travel by xt for 3 weeks in northern Namibia, Zambia,Botswana. Any chance I could buy a beer or two on arrival in exchange for route information and a bit of (always valuable) local knowledge? Cheers, Pawlie |
xt club
Hi guys
another capie here who has an XT6000e . Right now, I have to admit i DONT enjoy riding it. :( but that is another story. i do have to be honest, i am not a "club" kind of person, but do like informal and spontaneous rides ever so often (in smaller groups). I am also a lot of the time on the wilddog forum (as macduff :euro:) which also has its fair amount of "kakpraat", but also rather interesting topics which i enjoy. anyway, I just thought i would pop in and say hello, and am following this thread closely - it sounds good :thumbup1: cheers, ernie |
Wrlcome!!
Great,
We are keeping it very "relaxed" and not like your tipical "hells angel" type of club. You are more than welcome to join, and if you are having any problems with you bike we will try and help you where ever we can. The boys,(and girl) are planning a overnight trip to Sutherland on 20th of Jan along the back roads, let us know of you are keen, you are obviosly wecome. Check some of the previose threads for my contact details! Hope to catch up soon, Cheers, Chris |
Hi Chris
A buddy and myself would like to know if we could join the group on the trip on the 25th. We both rides xt's myself a Tenere and buddy a xt550. I think a xt club in Cape Town is a great idea .........long time overdue though.:thumbup1: |
Hi arff1
Nice to see this thread is still a popular one.... I have been rather swamped at work over the last couple of months so it is great to see that fellow riders are still keen on getting together for a couple of out rides!!
Arff, you and your mate are most welcome to do the overnighter to sutherland on the 20\01\2007.... Wingnut and my contact details are back in the thread somewhere so give us a shout! Cheers guys Bryan P.S. Pawlie are you still around,mate!? |
Sutherland trip................
Hi Guys
Can someone keep me posted re this trip? Is there a proposed route? Cheers Gavin |
Hello Bryan
I think my mule just kicked th bucket:( It is a sad, sad feeling.......as I had some really great rides with her. I hope with devine intervention to bring her into life. The Sutherland trip looks like a no go for me .........sorry.....unless you can accomodate my other bike which is not a xt. Anyway, got to get back to work......Have a great NEW YEAR!!!!:thumbup1: |
what happened ARRF????
somebody here also mentioned a place in Kuilsriver, which has lots of spares, or somebody who is "hotshot" with the XT.... can i have some more details please? thanks ernie |
Sutherland mission
Hey guys!!
All xt's welcome on the Sutherland trip on 20 January. bear in mind it will be an overnight mission, and we will be back in Cape Town on the 21st. The meeting point is the engen 'wineland 1stop on the N1 on the way to Paarl from Cape Town. Please check earlier posts on this thread for my contact details. I also have the details of the Kraaifontein xt guru!! Cheers guys hope to see you on the trip!! Chris |
Sounds a lot like an HU Travellers Community to me! :)
See the Community page - link on left - to start one in your area. Use the Community Mailing list to organise rides etc. Hmmm, perhaps we need a Community Forum? have fun! By the way - we're working on an HU Travellers Meeting near Pretoria for 07! :D |
G/day all
Peter here.
Good to hear guys talking bikes, I an also from C/T. I am currently rebuildinga 3aj Tenere, it is my first XT. I am having wet dreams about ridingthe thing to England, but at the moment that is still a fair way off. I am still struggleing for spairs and so on, i have tried all the usual suspects (Kim and Thomas) but with out real luck. Have eventualy sourced parts in Germany. Has anyone got the number of that guy in Kraaifontuin who deals with xts? My cell is 083 650 2339. PS. Kim told me he was thinking of selling and moving to Aus. any keen business okes out there who can make it work for them should give him a call. |
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I went there once (he wasnt there) and was told by the guy working there, that Kim doesnt do much selling of spares anymore. Would love to know what is the situation Thanks Ernie |
Hi Ernie,
what are you looking for I have to send anyway this days some parts to Cape Town regards Thomas |
Hi Thomas
am looking for a side cover (panel) for an 82 model XT200. the left side which goes over the exhaust, on which the plastics fit. do you have that? Ernie |
Hi Ernie,
no sorry I only have spares for: YAMAHA XT600, XTZ 660 and some parts for the XTZ 750 For the MZ 660 I am also well stocked. regards Thomas |
Hi Thomas
Thanx for the spares mate, but i have already sourced spares from Germany. I had heard nothing from Kim for an age so went ahead and ordered parts via a friend. It worked out for both gears and shaft to aprox. R2000-00. I am grateful for the effort never the less.
I am still looking for a few odds and bobs for my 3aj, front brake disk, side covers, clutch lever (with switch). If you know of panniers or have any advice on sourceingthat kind of stuff that would be cool. Peter |
Hi Peter,
Clutch lever you get easy as pirate part. Clutch Switch I have to search for. Brake Disc should be also no problem as pirate part. Side covers! May a friend can copy you some out of fiberglas, what colour do you need? I stock also new parts for the 3AJ: Airfilter, speedo and rev.Counter cable, Polysport fork boots, brake pads, mainfolds, clutch levers as well, discs no stock at the moment. regards Thomas |
Cape Town here I come!
Hi Wingnut and others,
Just wondering if you got your XT club together and if I can be a temporary member for a couple of weeks? I am riding from London to SA and will be arriving in Cape Town in about a week - hurrah! Although I am on a TTR250 on this trip, I am a proud owner of two XTs back home - an XT500 and a 225. And the TTR is a pretty close relation... So if you're planning any rides around the end of Jan/beginning of Feb, it would be great come along before I send my bike back to the UK. You can drop me a line via my website (address below). Cheers, Lois |
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