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  #16  
Old 14 Sep 2006
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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
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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.
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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.



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
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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
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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
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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
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Hi
I am also in Cape Town, Somerset West area. I would also like to attend a get together.
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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
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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!!!!
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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

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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 s, Il get Kim B to come along!!

See you soon

Chris
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Exclamation 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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Originally Posted by WINGNUT XT
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
Hey Chris - haven't logged on for a while.
I live in Hout Bay - Cell No. 082 443 4580 - definately on for a 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
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Cool 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
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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
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