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Hi Rassie
I am riding a Honda CTX200, the bike was really designed as a farm bike but it is a great dualsport bike, will go anywhere but just not very fast! I am planning to go up the east coast of Africa sometime next year.
I got the panniers with the bike but I think I will change them, I quite like the Andy Strapz bags.
Thanks for the info on the training rides. Hopefully we'll meet on the road somewhere.
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Love your thoughts about SA hosting the soccer and I totally agree with you. Money could be spent elsewhere. Guess you can say that about the winter olympics as well.
I was born on the south coast and spent my university years and early career in Durban and was there about a year ago. Things have sure changed. Would love to meet up with you guys in the next year when I plan on being back, this time with a bike.
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Hi Daryll
When you get to Durban let me know, would be great to catch up.
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For sure.
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Good story, easy reading. Keep us posted with your new adventures.
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Booysen Yamaha XT250 ( Chicita )
Hey Peter, enjoyed reading about your trip! I am originally from PE and have been living in On, Canada for about 22 years, I am planning a short trip in September from Milton, Ontario to Tobermory, taking the ferry across to Manatoulin island, through to Sudbury onto Parry Sound. From there to Collingwood and back to Milton. The trip is about 1000 kms long and as i am in no hurry it should take about 4 days. I have a Yamaha XT250 (Chicita) a great little bike so I have the same issue about the freeways or highways as they are called here. I will post my trip and hope i can make it sound as good as yours. Enjoy your trip I will be back in your in your part of the woods in about 3 years, its on my bucket list!
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Hi Peter
Enjoyable story, nice to ride off the main routes in SA. I have just ridden from Durban to Cape Town via Baviaanskloof, The Hell (Gamkaskloof) and the Karoo and it was awesome. 2212kms So much so, that I have left my bike in Cape Town and will fly back at the end of the month to continue my trip - mostly dirt and now into the Northern Cape.
Safe riding
Sharon
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